Inltllfittt ft I«l E. W, HUTTIR,'»OI|ttR, ' ' ' [Jiityicf (o |/w decision of a Monti Convention,] Lancaster, February 15,1848. ID* We are under many obligationa to our friend, permanent suUcribcrs. to thc"/nl(%n«/, 1 The Esquire's exertlonfl ity'a good cause are always effective, and wc'trusf his example may not be without imitators. Wo say to him, as poor Power was wont to say in the play: “Thank ye, Sir, I owe ye one," Democratic Meeting at Leamon Place. A meeting of Democratic citizens, favorable to the nuninatioti of James Buchanan for the Presi ' dency, will lie held at the public house of Mrs, , Miller, (Leamon Place,) Paradise township, Lan caster county, on Saturday, February 2G, 1848, at 1' o'clock, P. M. A general attendance of the Democracy is requested, r r Proceedings of Congress, TALiiiHiXD wasonce asked, whether the Frencli deputies, who were then ill session, had passed any thing of importance! "Pasted/" replied the vete ran wit,, “they have passed withing a few days of stclmu'di, and I can imagine nothing’of higher importance to the public than Ike!" If the two branches of Congress do not take excellent care, they will stand in danger of subjecting themselves to the same bitter sarcasm, They have now pmd over two months of precious time, and have trans acted none of the urgent business of the country. Wc know of no more crying evil, under our in-, stitutions, than the miserable and often culpable manner in which the most important measures are delayed,by Congress. However urgent and even threatening the public exigencies, or how ruinous soever the delay, it appears utterly impossible to inspire that body Avith a due degree of energy or promptitude, Reinforcements arc needed in Mex ico, and in every quarter the people arc holding , .meetings, approving, the policy and recommenda tions of the President, And yet, the bill reported for that purpose in the Senate by Gen Cass is tossed to and fro, as if it were a game of shuttle-cock, in stead of a grave measure, involving the honor and interests of the American nation, One Senator moves to stick this in, another to strike that on/, until finally Mr. Senator Pctitoff, in defiance of the admonition against deferring until to-morrow what can be done to day, compassionately moves to '• postpone its further consideration until to-mor row,” and when to-morrow comes the same profit; less routine is repeated, ; To the extraordinary development and indulgence of the Mtk fojiifi may this wretched waste of time be fairly ascribed. It is a lamentable fact, that there are more Orators in Congress than the interest? of the nation can safely accommodate. Two or ithree powerful Speakers on each side take a comprehensive view of a subject, and exhaust it, l[|li!Dgnliil!ißi(({it[S|titn from so inundating the halt with a deluge of decla mation, that if it were composed of actual milk and water, there would be palpable need of life preservers. Not one listener of an hundred com mits the egregrous mistake of supposing, that all, or itny part, of this performance, is designed for the enlightenment of the body, to whom it is ostensibly addressod-but the world knows, that It is directed tiit!iC!tiwl!tipi)i'tiiiit9yitittiitliiiisdl' li liiicoliil)i!," A remedy tor this state of things oiiititcerlalnty lu Wrist, and, if It exists, he npplted Immediately. The debates ought tube limited within, teastmabie Iwuitdsi tiiid iw iiieiiitiei eliuttltl tie allowM on any one Itilli to pill uimimi tliiitt nil timesi make mote limn 'illiiinitiHiiiiOtiitoiwmf ildl tiiiieinlitieiiis! Tliikji'liyiiillytliiiiM'diiild li iilbulliiil in titilj 1 (ilwli''lll'tiidiiiiiii 1 ' nl : lliitailiiiii iiiifl Sin Il'iiMltieiiifWiwiMif II kill Nlltll ill lllrtlliPliwl'llliilMlUlll yPttl?|/ Pfiifwliilfitittmiliw tnlPfdldy wpep luMtasl )t pi tip ii pnliliPlilPW. in- deed, if |pgl#>r» pniild hp indiicpd In lipllpvp, that speeches are not valued by their length, hut by their /depth, and that one good speech, during a session, will yield more solid reputation to the Speaker, than one hundred poor ones, On the score of per sonal interest, therefore,not to speak of the immense national interests at stake, u retrenchment of con. gressional oratory would be highly desirable. The Young Democracy. One of the most gratifying signs of the times is the fact, that so milch of the young talent of the country is every where coming forward in support of the popular cause, It has been a systematic policy, on the part of Federalism, to exert all its art, and apply all its means, to seduce every spright ly geiiins into its ranks. In almost all the schools and colleges professors are found, who arrogate a superiority over the masses, on the score of belong ing to, a mh above them; elevated either by reli gion orleaming, although the one discountenances all such lofty pretensions, and the other, when coupled with good sense, does nothing to encourage them! By these instructors, however, thousands of our Young Men, of fine native and acquired tal g| OfjlPW iind cnnoblitij sentiments, are II I I'l 1 keeps them forever straggling against the glorious principles which gave birth to the Independence of their country, and which have covered with glory and prosperity the long series of Democratic ad ministrations, under-which it has flourished. ’ But what an auspicious opening does the present epoch present, for those among the rising genera tion, who are gifted with a taste and talent for oratory and statesmanship! What a field docs the Jtoca War sifly, fe the display ofthosc irtlM I* Jl thoughts that breathe anti words that hum. 1 And what an occasion, too, for the exercise of bold and startling invective, (such as sometimes falls from the lips of that unrivalled Orator, George W. Bar ton) in the unpatriotic and anti-American conduct of’the Federalists. It is scarcely a fair subject of astonishment, and yet it is of gratification, that so talented and enthusiastic young men are every where mingling their eloquent voices with the mild counsel of the aged in rebuke of the coun try's opposers. and in praise of its patriotic defend ers. . Under such auspices, national retrogression Avould seem impossible. A Traitor Rebuked. Jasper E, Brabt, the federal member of Con gress from the Cumberland district, was one of the few representatives from'Pennsylvania, who voted for a resolution censuring President Polk and the Mexican war. A whig county meeting was lately held in tiiambersburg, aytwhich, among other res olutions offered, was one approving of the course of their representative in Congress upon the war, and although Mr, Brady waipcrsonally prepent, it was voted down by a large majority, Thus we sec that a meeting composed of Mr, Brady's own poli tical associates/refuses to sanction his course, A Reminiscence. Six years ago, we heard one of the Democratic representatives from Bedford county declare, at JJarrisburg, that there was l -but one man in the {United States, whose personal and political popu ~ Jarity in Bedford county was equal to that of James ’Buchanan —and that man was Andrew Jackson.” \y,c arc forcibly reminded of this remark, by the gqcent'graJiiying proceedings on the part of the : Bedford County Democracy. It was as- true, as it was striking Wid emphatic. TRIUMPH OF PRINCIPLE! j Intorcitlng Domocr&tlc Meetlni Bedford County-Noble examp of General Bowman. , 1 j Among the ftw Ptnicoratio prcwei In that have Advocated tho claims of MivDaual for Gioioe W, Bowmas, the Adjutant General o| the State, appointed by Governor Sbwi, For months past b the name of the Vice President been ,; pa raded at the head of its columns, and the admitted abilities and influence of its Editor have been asSid« uously employed tp advance his cause, But mark the majesty ajid omnipotence of public opinion! On Monday, 7th instant, the Democracy of Bedford county met in the Court House in the town of Bed ford, to express Ihiir opinions on this engrossing subject, After a free and full discussion, the meet ing resolved in favor of James Buchanan for the Presidency, and requested the delegates from that ebunty to sustain this expression by their votes jin the 4th of March Convention, Gen. Bowjuswas himself present, witnessing the popular enthusiasm in behalf of their Favorite, and at the conclusion of the proceedings came forward, and in the most hon orable and Democratic manner declared his ac quiescence in the will of the majority, thus faifly tested and expressed, The Genetic has accordingly ! com? to hand this week with the name of Mr. Dallas taken down, and the Bccumx Flag paling in its stead, This magnanimous and truly patriotic conduct of Gen, Bowman is worthy of all praise, As a fear less and independent Editor, he had an undoubted right to his personal preference in the support,of a candidate for the Presidency, and this right he has exercised with his wonted ability and zeal, : But the moment the Democracy of his county have rendered their verdict, in opposition to his own, he has not hesitated, in the spirit of a true Democrat, recognising obedience to the popular will as one of the elementary articles in the republican creed, to make an open surrender of his own opinions to those of that Democracy, which to sustain and serve has ever been his highest ambition. There be those in this mcredian, to whose imitation this high-minded and honorable course cannot be too much commen ded. If they are the Democrats they profess to be, they will “go and do likewise" William C. Tobey and his “North American,” 1 Among the many brave spirits,-who arc now serving their country in the city of gold, of; idols, and of human hecatombs, in the city of the reck less Cotm.z and of the infatuated Montezuma, we know of none more deserving of gratitude and praise than William C. Tobey, the poet and the printer, Tobet was at various times associated with leading’ journals in this State, as assistant editor and correspondent, and by the point ;and vigor of his writings had gained deserved populari i ty. Noy—and we can scarcely expand our minds Ito the realization of the grave fact—the very paths [ which three centuries ago were trodden by Cortez are trodden by William C. Tobei and kindred spirits, who, if they present strange contrasts, are not less heroic ami not less confident in the infallible fortune of their cause than was the far-famed Con- yucstador. ' Tobet lias not, it is true, participated in any of : the sanguinary battles which have signalized the | march of the American army to the plazas of the jinn capital, lit in it M i»i and sword against the resisting Mexicans, nor en gaged in the “trade of death,’ 1 to which by taste and habit we esteem him wholly disinclined. But his achievements have b.een none the less wotiderful and brilliant. He has established, in the very heart of the Mexican capital, a ll North American 11 news paper, all ably conducted sheet, and well printed, seeing tint! there are no steiiit-prcsscs In that region,' ■ WltlUltc Influence nf a dozen nr mute of tlltle iind iHtlept’ittle'ht Attterlenit presses established 1H tbe pnittlpat towns mid titles uf Mexietti nitty we mil indulge tbe pleasing hope, that a belter; day is alinut In dawn upon bet- Ipftiiil and ilnWiidtntl ilmiHiMd Nutt- tbit tlm stiff Inti mini its |j|iii)ilyiili'|tiiiilliiii|lil Inn iiiillliity fitliiffi n te it nf liiiiiiilii¥iiiil In l tin l iiifliltnpfiiwiif UllljlPll IlltllWlllt'tali'll Ill'll in n ilf 11)1: -Winn nf niitni ilnptiiuk l f\m AiiiPfiiib ip junk mil im fiii *i m apiittpriifilip pwplmlip whfpiMil rnlipn Mum, and infww i* liw dopM | 1 it(ir(iiijp|pi]ipiitBflfjiidiifitfyttiii|piipr|y l piitpr|ifisp, virtue, gud indoppudpiipp, and a just ppm nf llie dignity of their own nature, are iiistruinoptalitips which may contribute more tp elevate them in the stale of moral and national being, than all tho bombs and balls that,can be employed against them, But when these powerful agencies combine —the agency of Force and tbe agency of Reason— ! u greater than the republic of Mexico would be i forced to yield. Once persuade the benighted i masses that their leaders are hut base impostors in j the gtiisc of pretended zealots of liberty, whose pa ; triotism and prowess exist only in the bombast of high-wrought manifestos, and how soon will they be irrevocably alienated from their cause ! how soon will their fury be enkindled against the gas conading pretenders, whom they are now content to serve. In the apportionment of national gratitude and thanks, whilst we duly re nember the self-sacrificing soldier, who has perilled tis life in the battle—may we not neglect the brave a!ld chivalric PuiNTEns, who have, also, exchanged the solaces ot home, for the privations and terrors of the distant theatre of danger. There he those among them-, who have first demonstrated to Mexico's legions the power of ItldSiyflllHiiiilwliO are now employed in teach- iiiiiLliiJpiiliiflisiliHi' lined agency of an unfettered Press, These are the actual pioneers of civilivation in a land favored of God but accursed of man, and will ever be hailed, by the acclamation of mankind, its best benefactors, Fourth of March Convention. Erie County.— Hon. James Thompson, Mur-' raw Whallow, Smith Jackson—with instructions to support James Buchanan, Washington Counti, -Robert Love, James Clearvtod County. —George Esq, with instructions for James Bcchanax. Columbia Couxti— Col. Joseph C. Levers, (Rcp„) C, A, Btickaliew, (Sen.,) without instruc tions. Potter County.— Hon. Charles Lyman, sena’ torial, instructed to support James Buchanan for President, and Timothy Ives for Canal Commis- Wayne County.— Rufus M. Grenncll, senatorial, instructed lor James Buchanan, Montoomery County.— Dr. John A. Martini (Sen.) Nathaniel Jacoby, William T. Morrison, William H. Schneider (rep.) with instructions to support James Buchanan for President, and Wil liam Beatty for CsnM Commissioner. Warren County;— Alonzo I. Wilcox (rep.) and James L. Gillis (sen.) instructed for James Bum- Bradford Couxtt.— Ulysses Mercur (Sen.) David Wilmot, Bartholomew Laporte (Rep.) with- out instructions. Hon. David Wilmot. This gentleman has been- chosen a delegate to the 4th of March Convention from Bradford county. We are glad of it. He will now have an opportu nity, by mingling in'person with the Representa tives of the Democracy of the State, to assure himself how heartily they condemn and despise his notorious Proviso. If he should fail to offer it himself, in terms of approval, we trust there will be Delegates enough in attendance to propose reso lutions in condemnation; so that the rest of the States may see, how little sympathy there i estfsts in Pennsylvania for this the most end prolific instrument of domeaiefdißfdid, thdt wor folly and faction have invented. • Electing Judfei by the People. Wo edmmond to tho attontivo perusal and calm reflection of our roadera, tho admirable commu nication of oortblo corimpmdent M /Zf/onn, 1 ’ in favor of «o amending the Constitution of our State, u to vest the selection of the Judiciary immediate ly In, the people, A few of our readers have com plained of our endowment of this doctrine, at involving a bold innovation, to which they are not yet prepared to subscribe, Our reply to all such fault-fillers is: What is -a- Constitution good for, whose principles will not bear the test of examination-orwhat is per good for, whose columns are closed to those, who seek to point out to the people the errors, and defects in the government, under which they live! We cannot conceive how any improvement, either in the social or political condition of mankind, could ever have taken place, if the press had not first lent its powerful aid in the ; dissemination of useful and correct doctrine, If a man excite his follow-citizens to revolt, he must take the conse quences of his temerity-hut if he barely excite them to examination and inquiry, Despotism alone could treat him as an offender, No matter, however much Error may be entrenched behind Prejudice and Custom, it deserves to be rooted out and superseded by the Right, and to this end reform ers are doing the State good service, when they re commend those peaceable means of redress, which the Law and the Constitution themselves authorize. Those, and those only, are lihellists of the Con stitution, who would lain prohibit discussion, and who, like the slave-drivers of despotism, stand ready with the lash of the law, to flog the radical inquirer into apathy and submission, . To our correspondent we owe warm thanks for his masterly contributions, and trust the Legisla ture will not allow the present session to pass over without adopting the initiatory steps of a re form which no amount of legislative lethargy can long defer, and which will he a crown of honor to the body which fiust adopts it. Curious Prediction Fulfilled. When the celebrated traveller, Vox Humboldt. some years ago, was in Mexico, he published the following prediction, which, at the time of its ut terance, doubtless seemed to many proof of a disor dered intellect! “Thetime will come, when'public coaches will roll between the city of Philadelphia and the city ofMexico.” What a prophet was Humboldt! In the American Star , published at Jalapa, in Mexico, we find an advertisement of a line of American coaches, which was to commence running between that city and Vera Cruz, “as soon as the station houses on the road arc supplied with forage (or the mules and horses." How many years will elapse before, under the auspices of American energy and enterprise, not only Philadelphia, hut even Boston, will be in close communication with the city of Mexico, not indeed by the slow agency of coaches, but by means of steamboats, and locomotives, and magnetic tele graphs, Humboldt's was a prediction to be com mended to llie sybils and sooth-sayers of the pres ent day, It was redolent of progress and prosperity— not retrogression and ruin. He was a true—not a false prophet. A Tribute to our Adopted Citizens. Col. Winkoop a letter to one of kb friends in Pottsvilk in adneb lie pays tic fol- lowing just tribute to our adopted citizens. Before this gallant gentleman left for the wars, he was an ardent “Native,’’ as he had through most of his former life been a “Whig," The course of the Federalists on the war has led him to repudiate them, and we see that his experience has taught hint that Nativeism is no less unworthy, The following Is a liank ttiitl bciiutlltil aeltiidti'lcdgeiiicut of Ills tli'tof, mid it ltd loss appropriate Itlbalc luoilt adop ted lbllotv citizens: the tHslimalt and the ttemiait! t have seen many of them in Hhe 'hmk-l have been with them n battle-have teen them vvttmuled and tlvniji mve ttotklen ttvitt t teit dead bodies on the lield- ItiHnHiMil by ituiif s fdift Hunt i : t