Intelligencer & Journal. E. HUTTER, EDITOR FOR PRESIDENT, LEWIS CASS, OF MICHIGAN. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, ¥M. O. BUTLER, OF KENTUCKY. Democratic Electoral Tieket. Senatorial Delegates'. WILLIAM BIGLER, of Clearfield. DAVID D. WAGENER, of Norlhampton. Representative Electors. Dist. 13. John C. Kino, 14. John Weidman, 15. Robert J. Fisher,' 16. Frederick Smith, 17. John Creswell, 18. Charles A. Black, 19. Geo. W. Bowman, 20. John R. Shannon, 21. Geo. P. Hamilton, 22. WilliamH. Davis, 23. Timothy Ives, 24. Jas. G. Campbell. v 1. Henry L. Benner, • 2. ‘Horn R. Kneass, 3. Isaac Shunk, 4. A. L. Rojjmfort, 5. “Jacob S. Yost, 6. Robert E. Weight^ 7. Wm. W. Downin.g, 8. Henry Haldeman, 9. Peter Kline,, ; 10. B. S. Schoonover, 11. Wm. Swetland, 12. Jonah Brewster, FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER, - ISRAEL PAINTER, OE WESTMORELAND COUNTV. Lancaster, June 20, 1848. NOW. IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE! A CHEAP PAPER FOR THE CAMPAIGN! :The Proprietor of the Lancaster Intcllignuer is. deeply grateful to his numerous Democratic friends, here and elsewhere, for the interest they have taken in extending the circulation and increasing the gen eral patronage of this journal. During the past fortnight a number of new names have been added toour list, and prominent Democrats have exhibited a degree of good will towards us, for which we cannot be sufficiently thankful. We fear, however, that there are still very many Democrats in the. city and county of Lancaster, who do not take the local paper devoted to the principles whi<?h they profess to cherish. On the eve pf an important Presidential contest, this should not be the case.- The-Whigs are sparing no effort to flood the country with pamphlets, speeches, and Newspapers, by which to influence the public mind in their favor. They should be met by a corrcsjion \ding effort on our part.- When they mine, we nni=t counter-mine. When they send forth the bane, we must let the antidote follow. In order, therefore, to place the Intelligencer with in the reach of every reading man, during this campaign, we propose to furnish it, from the ist of July next, until after the Presidential Election, on the following terms: Single Copy Five' Copies Eight • Fifteen “ Twenty On account oi die extreme cheapness of the paper, we shall be obliged to adopt the cask system, rigidly. Therefore, no attention will be paid to any order, unless accompanied by the cash. Democrats! noiv is the time to lend us your aid in disseminating the sacred truths of the great re publican party. Send in your names. that every Democrat will bestir himself in this noble cause. Voice of the I'eople! The democratic Ratification meeting held in the Court House in this city, on Wednesday last, to respond to the nominations of Cass and Bftlf.k, it is conceded, was one of ihe most gratifying demonstrations of the popular will witnessed in this county during a period of many years. Not withstanding we are in the midst of that season wnen- tu«> _ • employed, and can illy alibi'd to Ipse a day, from their avocations, there was a goodly attendance from even the remoter sections of the county-- whilst the Democracy of the more accessible neieh borhoods were present in large numbers. The meeting was, however, fruitful of encour agement, chiefly because of the noble and selfsac rificing spirit by which it was animated. A com mendable rivalry pervaded all who composed it, as to who could bring the most cordial sacrifices to the altar of our common union. All manifested such a hearty determination to labor unceasingly iti.the good work of electing the Democratic nom inees, as cannot fail to be productive ol the most auspicous results. The Democracy of Lancaster county, although long overborne by a fearful Fed eral majority, are nothing daunted by the superior numercial: strength of their opponents, and w ere never morf ready to give them battle than now. We hail the meeting of Wednesday last as among the most cheering of the Signs of the Times. Our Democracy is united—and, standing on the broad platiorm of its principles, which it is not ashamed nor afraid to proclaim ‘'from the honse-lops." it is nothing daunted by the premature exultations of the foe. The nominations of Cass,' Butler. and Paixteh, will be endorsed by not less than tiOOO Democrats in this City and County. This we shall call doing very well. Let those -do better,' who are abler Tlie “Keystone.” We welcome to our table the first IYO. of the Keystone, a new Democratic paper established, at .Harrisburg by our friend, O. Barrett, Esq. Tin name of the Editor, who ranks among the ablest and most experienced political writers in the Union, ; is of itself a sufficient endorsement of the sound Democratic character of the paper. The Keystone i-- is one of the largest and most neatly executed ; journals in the State—freighted with ably written editorials—and Ifears at its mast-head the flag of Cass and Butler, to whose election it will prove a valuable and efficient contributor. To Air. Bau ; nr - TT > the gentlemanly and accomplished Editor, : we extend the right hand of fellowship, welcoming ; him back into the editorial corps as one of its i brightest ornaments. May prosperity attend his path.. Appointments by the President, By and with the advice and consent of the Senate. ’ Isaac- Toucnr of Connecticut, late Governor of that State, to be Attorney General of the. United ; States, in place of the Ifon. Nathan Clifford, re signed. Arthur P. Baobt of Alabama, present Senator of the United States, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to Russia, in place of Hon. Ralph J. Ingersoll, re called at his request. Calvin- M. Insersoll of Connecticut to he See retary of Legation to the Russian mission. - IP* We acknowledge our, obligations to the Hon Edmunb Burke, the able Commissioner of the Patent Office, for a bound volume of his report for 1847. This is a valuable and interest.ng publica tion, containing much useful statistical information showing the progressive prosperity of our country : Errata.— The name of the Whig candidate for ffie Vicij Presidency is Jffillard Fillmore, and not Willardj as erroneously stated in our last. We beg the gentlemans pardon. j R-W. Middleton, Esq, proposes to publish a ..cheap campaign paper in this city,no be called : Zjy Grape Shot. ’ As its title indicates, it is to be devoted to the Taylor cause. ii !ErCoL R - M - JoHSSOIi has withdrawn from his positron as an independent candidate for the of Governor of Kentucky. e j Bedford Springs, j •As the season when families resort toj Watering Places, for health-and recreation, is close' at hand, we direct attention to the card of the.proprietor of the |Bedford Springs, contained in our, -advertising columns. The reputation of these remarkable mineral fountains is increasing from year to year, and we trust that Pennsylvanians, instead of has tening to such over-crowded places as Saratoga and Warrenton, will be content to patronise an estab lishment, nearer home, and which, for the active healing properties of the waters, mountainous situation,’purity of air, and healthiness of region is unsurpassed by any watering-place on the Amer ican Icontinent. The springs are situated about a mile and a half from the beautiful town of Bedford, in a charming and romantic valley. They were first discovered in ISUI, by a mechanic of the town of Bedford, when fishing for trout in the stream ruining near the mineral fountain, whose attention w is arrested by tlie beauty and singularity of the waters, of which lie drank freely. They as a pur gative and sudorific. This man had beer, distressed lor many years with rheumatic pains and ulcers. On the ensuing night, lie was much less disturbed with pains, and slept more tranquilly jhan usual. 1 his unexpected relief induced him to dfink of the waters daily, and bathe his limbs in the running fountains. A few weeks found him fufty restored. 1 his, we learn, was the experience " cjt the first discoverer of these springs, more than forty years ago. !• Since then their lame lias been gradually extend* imr. \\ e still tear, however, that their r.ire virtues are not sufficiently appreciated by many of our eit i/.pus. who travel to far greater distances, realising none ol the commits that would await them so much nearer home. We know, indeed, 0f no plan*, where the valetudinarian, seeking front the nymili cent hand of Nature the restoration of his shattered health, will be more likely to lind his highest hopes realised, than by a short •sojourn at Bedford. The experience ol hundreds lias attested, thait the min eral fountains at this place are,possessed!ol powers sufficient to vanquish the most formidable phalanx ol maladies—whilst the mazy forests, rugged land scapes, salubrious breezes, and agreeable society, contribute to impart vigor to the body and cheer fulness to the mind, which before were sinking under the wasting influences of disease and despon dency. Who can withhold his grateful admiration of that liberal provision which Nature's God has here supplied to remedy the physical evils which afflict his creatures! Invalid, go and try. A Whig Ratification Meeting was held in the court-house on last Saturday evening— John Beau, Esq., editor ot the Uolksfreund , in the chair. Held at an hour when the entire population of the city had ‘-nothing else‘to do.” there were a goodly number of Whig*. Democrats, and Natives in and about the building—who. assisted by a band of musicians, succeeded in producing what our friends ot the inion and Erumincc will doubtless herald to trie world as Tayloh - enthusiasm." regularly la belled. and warranted To be genuine. A committee was appointed to invite Thaddecs .Stevens. Ksq.. to address the meeting, who declined, by the ad vice ol his physician. Speeches were, however, delivered by I. R. I-ranklin. J. L. Thompson, \V- L. Campbell,. I. "F;.. Hiester. N. KUmaker, D. W. Patterson, W. W. Brown, and Oliver Dickey. Es quires. Il the whig cause shall Ironi any cause suficr in this county, it is evident from this array ot names that it will not be for lack of orators. *2.00 3,i '0 f>,ou b.UU Inlike the Philadelphia convention, the meeting adopted resolutions—but how perfectly non-com . mittul on all the grave questions, whilom defended ihv the whigs-! Not one word in favor of the tariff ; °f IS-P2—not one on the subject of the Bank, the Nib-1 reasury. Internal Impiovements, Slavery, the ; Origin and Justiceol the Mexican War. and kindred questions! If we rightly caught their spii if from hearing them read at the meeting, there is a delicate hint against any Inrther acquisition of territory and another in tavor of the curtailment of the }, uIA i-i/ni |,(a hitter the very feature nf the L institution, in whose preservation the American people are most deeply interested. Washi.sutov himself exercised ii. and ho has e\orv succeeding I Resident—and always on the side ol popular lights net ei - against them. Aiid the destruction ..of tins crowning excellence of the Constitution, forsooth. is In constitute the chief end anil aim of Whig labors! Little will the people thank I them lor the revelation. The meeting would b.n e acted with more wisdom to have remained silent on -this subject..too. for the little they have allowed to leak nut is not much calculated, we assure them ; to make their cause popular. Whig •• Responses.” The Examiner. the organ of the Clay Whigs ol Lancaster comity, has raised the names of Taylor and b illmore to its mast-head, but confesses that rehvllmn springs to aiir lips and rushes to our hearts, fur nr like not the tray things hair Urn t/onr in Phda -1 delphia." The Auburn (X. V.) Daily Advertiser. a lending whig print, says: "It would be hypocrisy in us not frankly to admit, that in placin-r the name of ; lien. Taylor in this position, ire perform thr must ; murltfying ami unurltome duty uf our editorial life." ihe Ii m-t. \s'M\(Mass.) Spy, says : “Thenomi nation of Ten. Taylor brings sadness and sorrow • to the hearts ol' thousands, and there is un hope ot : uniting the whig party ot the Xorth upon it.' Ihe ( ihittutl (X. II.) Sltt/rsuitiu says: ;; Jt is almost unnecessary lor us to declare lhat this nom ination is one adverse to both the hopes and desires : ol the whigs of New Hampshire." ! I lie .Rochester' (X. Y.) Courier says: “This morning we received a telegraphic despatch an nouncing the nomination, by the Whig National Convention, of General 'Taylor for President. We have not seen a whig smile since. The little mut tering which has been heard from the Barnburners in reference to the nomination of Gen. Cass, bears no comparison to the loud-inomhed opposition of the Whigs ot Rochester to this nomination. It has come upon them like a wet blanket. Their dele gate to Philadelphia pledged himself in advance that he would under no rirrumstanres vote for General Taylor , and his constituency echo the pledge. - ’ The Charlottesville (Va.) Advertiser , a leading Whig journal, says : Virginia is lost to Taylor by 1 fi,ooo majority." For the Lancaster Intelligencer, Fourth of July. Another anniversary of American Independence is close at hand, with alt its hallowed associations. Of late years, no public manifestations! of joy in this city have commemorated its anmjal return. A few dull fire-crackers and pop-guns have sufficed to give vent to the public patriotismj Now. if there is a day in all the year, which shoujd be made a day of General Jubilee it is that \jhich pro claimed us a free and independent nation! Ought there not, therefore, to be some movement on the part of the Democracy of Lancaster city and county ' The times are peculiarly; auspicous for such a celebration. Again are the ■ cherished principles of Democracy, which are synonomous with’those contained in the Declaration of Inde pendence, to be subjected to the free action of the popular will. How appropriate then,! that the cheers ot the assembled people mingle the names of Cash and Butlf.r with their hosannas to Liberty. Equality, and LTnion ! Who seconds thei call for a public meeting to this effect / i •Sullivan County. This new county was fully organized Ibr judicial purposes on the first Monday 0 f this month, Judge Anthony presiding. This county was sei off from :184 7. It has about eight j hundred voters— tavern, and any quantity of beach tree^^^^mocrats! Miv Buchanan’s Letter to Mr. Rush on the- French Revolution. Often as we have found occasion to admire the Speeches and State Papers of Air. Buchanan, we do not remember that this feeling has ever been excited to a livelier degree than on the perusal of the following admirable letter to Mr. Rush, our Minister in Paris, on the events connected with the French Revolution. Every line of it furnishes de monstrative proof of the exalted qualities of head and heart that have so long distinguished its illus trious author, and which have"served, to spread his name far and wide as among the most able and sagacious Statesmen the world has ever produced. Most heartily do "we join the Washington Union, from which we extract the despatch, in character izing it as -an admirable paper—its clear and com prehensive views, of the position and true policy of the new republic are fully worthy of the eminent and experienced statesman from whom it emanates while in Jorce and elegance of diction it must rank high among the best state papers of our govern ment.” Ihe Philadelphia Public Ledger, whose opinions, our readers know, are always entitled to great res pect. pronounces it -an excellent letter,” and says, "the speculations advanced by Mr. Buchanan on the formation of the new republic, are the sugges tions of sound and practical statesmanship, acquir ed in a political school where the popular will has long ruled, and it is to he hoped that through the influence of Mr. Bush, they may receive due consid eration from the representatives of the French people.” 1 he Pennsylvanian, the aide organ of the Democ racy of thisj State, says: ‘-This letter is in Mr. Buchanan s host style, and cannot fail to command the admiration it deserves, wherever read. It is a splendid State paper, worthy of the great cause which has called it out.” Sir: I received, last evening, your despatch of the 4tli instant, (No. 17,) containing a sketch of the progress of tin* French revolution, and of the course which yon have adopted towards the provisional go\ernmeut. lain happy to inform you that tin* President cordially approves your conduct. It-was right and proper that the envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from "the United States should he the first to recognise, so far as his powers extended, the provisional government of the French republic. Indeed, had the representative of' any other nation preceded you in this good work, it would have been regretted by the President. Vour speech on the 2Sth ultimo,’at the Hotel do Ville, to Ihe members of the provisional government, was eminently judicious. Whilst it truly expressed the feelings of the President and people of the United States for the success of the new republic, it did not omit our cherished policy, of •' 'leaving to other nations the choice of their own forms*’ of govern ment. I transmit to you, herewith, a letter of credence from the President to the French republic. You are also furnished with a copy of this letter, which you will communicate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, ou asking an audience for the purposed’ delivering.the original to the chief executive author ity in France. At this audience, you will make such remarks as may be dictated bv your own good judgment and discretion, and bv vour knowledge of the lively interest which the ' President feels in the prosperity am! stability of the French republic. In its intercourse with foreign nations, the cov ernment of the United States has, from its origin, always recognised de facto governments. We = re coguise the right of all nations to create and re form their political institutions, according to their own will and pleasure. We do not ga behind the existing government, to involve ourselves in the question of legitimacy. It is sulficient for us to know that a government exists capable of maintain ing itself; and then its recognition on our part inev itably follows. This principle ofaction, resulting liom o':r sacred icgard for the independence of nations, lias occasioned some strange anomalies in our history. The Pope, the Emperor of Bus-in. and President Jackson wore the onlv authoritic-- on earth winch ever recognised Don Miguel as King of Portutja!. M hilst this is our settled policy, it docs not fol low that ue can ever he indifferent spectators to the progress of liberty throughout the world, and especially in France. We can never forgot the ob ligations Whirl) we owe to that geuernimiation, fi.r their aid, at the darkest period o! our revolutionary wai, in aehievmg our own independence. These obligations have been 1 ’ transmitted t'mm.-fitlier to son—from generation to generation ; am! are still gratefully remembered. They yet live freshly in the hearts of our rountmuen. It was therefore with one mmersal burst of enthusiasm that the I * ‘ ' > UMUULI in !• ram-e in [.*\ or nf liberty and republican govern ment. In ibis feeling the President stronuTv sym pathise.-;. Warm aspirations for the snecess'of'tlu* new repuhiie ar./*-breathed ir->m every I earl. Lib erty and order will make France happy ami pros perous. Her destinies under Providence, are now in the hands ol the French people. Let them h\ then wisdom, firmness, and moderation, refute the slamh-rs ol their enemies, and enn\iiice the world that they are capable of self-government. In our exultation, however, we eaimoi forget that republican !• ranee will have lo contend with many dill'ienl'ties. Among the chief of these,'is the danger that she may he involved in war with the monarchical [lowers of Kiirnpe. This she ought to ax.ml hv every honorable means; ;,,nl 1 am happv to believe that such will he thepoliev ofthe French government, from the note of ,M.’ Lamartine to yourself, of the -JJih ultimo, m which i.e elomieut ly observes ‘Uhat the principle of peace ami the principle ol liberty were born on the same dav-iu fiance. Uv abstaining trom all attgressive move ments, France will probably be able'm perfect her republican institutions in peace. It can scarcely be Conceived thaf auv nation would common,;,, hos tilities against her, simply because within her own limits she had abolished monarchy and established a republic. Il inis bri'ii tlic policy of our government from its “rifl" l "I'vrli. iJ. t.• rli-r.- t, eon,-crus u! other nations, uml experience has .1 c-ni<mist r; itr-.I tl"; wisdom Ol this policy. In this rcspccl, France "Kiy prnlil hv our example. If v. nr must con,.-, she nncht enr,'hilly to nvoi.l even the appcai'iuicr of hnnq till- aggressor. Should slip thou l,p attnekod hy the mounrrhiral powers of Europe lor adoption a republican government. this would In- ail outrage on her nclits ns an independent nation, h would In. an attempt to punish the French people hav ing chosen that ionn of government which they ,'alcutaled to promote their only liap'- piness. and to force upon them a monarchy hv for eign liayi Is. Snell an invasion of those ‘most sacred rights would lie condemned hv all j N . s t a m | wise men in even nation, and would 'he reprobated by INI irresistible public opinion throughout the world. II ihe new- republic can preserve peace with honor, it will avoid the many dangers to liberty which must always follow in ij l 0 train of war In a enuthet with the great [lowers of IC.impe, France would he compelled to put forth 'all her ener-ne.s She must increase her armies to the higliesAvar standard, ami may have to maintain them in the held for years. The sympathy of eummon dangers and the glory of eommoi, victories throned,out h long and successful struggle', arc calculated to ex cite ieelings of enthusiastic attachment in armies towards their triumphant commander.' Fader - iieh circumstances, die history of die world provesthat soldiers are too prone to forget their country in ad miration lor their leader. From Caesar to Cromwell and Iron, Cromwell to Napoleon, all powerful re pub hes have been destroyed bv successful generals .fresh from the Helds of their glory. It would be most lamentable, indeed, should die new republic spin upon this rock In that event, the verv means which she. had adopted to defend her liberties against die foreigner might be employed to estab lish a military despotism at home. Such a catas trophe would probably, for many years, arrest the progress of constitutional freedom' throughout Fit rope. . j Even with a view to the extension of human lib erty and tree government throughout tlie world France can do more hv her peaceful example than she could accomplish, powerful as she is, bv the sword. The example of a great and enlightened nation, in the midst of Europe, prosperous and hap py m the enjoyment ot constitutional freedom could not fad to produce an irresistible influence in ameliorating tlie political condition-of neighbor ing nations. Free institutions are in their very na ture progressive; and if permitted to extend them selves by their uwn intrinsic power and excellence theymust gradually and surely pervade the civilized world The people of each independent nation swill then decide tor themselves what degree oflib erty is best adapted to their condition without the forcible intervention of other nations. If France can maintain peace with honor, a genera] war in Europe between opposite and contending principles wd be avoided; and the cause of the human race will not be staked upon the result of a few o re at battles, nor be decided'Vy mere brute force ” i • 1 shall mention anotherdifficultv which imght pos sibly interfere.yvith the final success of the French revolution, but which I hope may be overcome. It will, I think, be seriously doubted by every philo sophica! observer ofthe working of onri nsti'tutions, whether, il the Stale governments were abolished ’a central republican government, could long be main tained even in this country. These State govern ments are the citadels of liberty, and the watchful guardians ol the nghts of the people against the on croachmcnts of federal power. Even if it were possible that the federal government could by any sudden convulsion, be overthrown, the State gov ernments would still remain in full force and vigor affording protection to the lives, liberty, and the’ property of their citizens. These sovereignties are the main pillars in our political edifice ; and whilst they stand firm, the federal government, which is A DEMOCRAT Department of State. Washington, -March 31, ISIS. a constitutional emanation, -from them, cannot be seriously shaken. And yet, it was deemed neces sary to goard against thedanger of any forcible in terference by excited multitudes, with the high duties of the President and Congress; and, for this reason, Washington opposed the establishment of the seat of the Federal government in any of our large'cities. The history of the former French revolution-has, I think, rendered doubtful the stability of any purely central republican government in France. When such a government is overthrown at the cap ital, all is lost. There never Have been any other organized governments in reserve throughout the provinces, similar to those in the United States, to which the people could resort, .and around which they could rally. A revolution in Paris has always decided-the fate State governments, or some substitute for them, would, therefore, seem to be advisable for the protection and security of constitutional liberty in the French Republic, com posed as it is of thirty-five millions of people. If the ancient provinces of France were still in existence, State governments might easily be estab lished. Each of them had laws and customs pecu liar to themselves, and- their inhabitants were de nominated Normans, Bretons, Gascons, &c., just as our people are called Pennsylvanians, Virginians, or Kentuckians. But these provinces have beep long since abolished, and France is now composed ot eighty-six departments. Why may not the whole territory of France be divided into a convenient number of States, grouping together for this purpose those departments whose geographical position, peculiar interests, and local feelings, would render their population homogeneous ? Governments sim ilar to our State governments might then be estab lished in each of these divisions. I acknowledge the task would be difficult; but yet, if undertaken with the zeal, energy, and ability which characterize Frenchmen, it can be accomplished. The security and permanence of constitutional liberty in France may possibly depend upon the establishment of such State governments. On this subject I speak with some diffidence, and give you merely my im pressions. _ I know that centralism would add strength to the executive power, and render it more formidable to the enemies of France ; but, at the same time, there is some reason to apprehend that the adoption of this system might endanger both the liberty and the stability of the republic. 1 have ventured upon these spec fations, because it is certain that, in your -intercourse with the au thorities of the new republic, you will be often called upon in conversation for information respect ing our political system, State and national, which they seem to have adopted as their model; and also for your opinion how far this system ought to be changed or modified, so as best to adapt it to the peculiar position of the French republic. Your in timate anil enlightened knowledge of our govern ment, both theoretical and practical, will enable you to impart.much valuable information and ad vice to the French authorities. 1 Ihe President and people of Hie United States anxiously desire that the French republic may be firmly established, and may secure Lhe blessings of liberty and free government to millions of French men yet unborn. Whilst we hope much and believe much, we still feel that anxiety for the result which is inseparable from the human mind, whilst anv doubt remains concerning the accomplishment of a great object in which we feel the most profound interest. \ou will not fail, therefore, to advise us regularly, by every steamer, of the progress of events in France. 1 am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES BUCHANAN Richard Hush, &c., &c. i P• S*—The establishment of a republic in France may, I trust, prove favorable to the removal ot unwise restrictions in the trade between the two countries, and to a commercial arrangement which would be equally beneficial fo the 1 people of both. I shall, ere long, address you on this subject. In the mean time, you might adopt means to ascertain wjiat would be the prospect of success. Relics of the “ Olden Time.” Among the charges brought by the Whig press against Gen. Lewis Cass is that of ancient Feder alism. We know not how this is. nor do we care. The question is not. what was Gen. Cass forty-five years ago ? but what is he now/ Unimportant as we regard this accusation, we are nevertheless con vinced that it is wholly unsupported by the truth. At the very outset of his political career. General Cass was endorsed by such men as Thomas Jef ferson and James Madison. Quite unlikely that they -would have bestowed honors upon a man wearing the ancient badge of Federalism, the Black Cockade. Look at the following extracts from the public records ol the "olden time,” and then answer whether the Democracy ot Lewis Cass is not suf ficiently endorsed:, ‘.‘Monday, March 2, ISO 7. flic following written message was received Irom the President of the United States, by Mr. Poles his Secretary : To the Senate of the United States: ‘‘l nominate LEWIS CASS, of Ohio, to be Mar ‘',,l‘AKirr!l l^ii 5 /: 11 Inl .!EFFKIiSOX. “The message was read. Whereupon, “Resolved, That the Senate do advise and con si'iu to tlie appointment agreeably to the nomiiia turn. Ordered. 'Flint the Secretary lay this resolution U“lore the. President ofthe United States.—See Executive Jourda], vol. 0, juices f>3 and b-l. Hut. il it.be gratification to tlie whisks. we lumisli them with additional documentary proof, quoted iron) tlie same volume, ld.'t mul lii-l : I ho following written message was received from tlie President-of the United States, hv Mr. Coles, his Secretary : To the Senate of the United States 1 nominate LEWIS CASS, of Ohio, whose ram ""ssmn ns Marshall will expire on the 2,1 ,lav of .March next, for Marshall for the District of Ohio, l'»r lour yours next Piisuiug that date, &e. January 21, ISI 1 It t'rn’H’ should still be unavailing to convince 'Mir opponents, ol' the old-fashioned .Democracy of <>en. ( ass, \ve have still \i few more of the same suit in reserve. Do they desire'to see them Fayette County The UemoeVacy ol' Fayette enmity have alrea.ly made their nominations lor the next election, as Congress.— Con. .lames C. Cummin-; - Me, mtor .—Maxwell W'Caslin Assembly. —William V.. Roberts, William Redick Prothonotury.— Richard Jlnskins. Register .y Recorded. —Joseph (ladd. 'J'hese are eapilal selections, and will he triiini phanlly sustained at the ballot-boxes. They were ralilied at an enthusiastic ineminy held in Union town. on the lltli instant, at which the following cheering resolution was adopted : Resolved, I hat the will of til# majority of the Democratic party ol this county, as expressed by the vote in the several townships on Saturday last; lor county and State offices, is now the will of the whole parly in Fayette—that the candidates all deserve our confidence and most ardent support — that the Ticket—the whole Demon-otic Ticket shall he our watch-word until a decisive vjctorv—an old fashioned majority oI'SOO in Favelle—shall again be inscribed on our banner. United States Senators, Thomas Fitzgerald, (Dcm.) of Berrien county, has been appointed by the Governor of Michigan, Lnited States Senator, to till the vacancy occasion ed by the resignation of General Cass, - Moses Nonius. jr., (Dem.) has- been elected United States Senator, in place of C. G. Athf.ii ton, by the legislature of Maine, for six years from the •Ith of next March. * William J. Graves. (Whig,) lias been appointed by the Governor of Kentucky, United States Sena tor in place of Mr. Crittenden, who has resigned his seat and gone home to stump" the State, as the Whig candidate for Governor. . From the Chambersburg “ Valley Sentinel Q~r It is said that Mr. Buchanan, on hearing of the homination of Mr. Cass, exclaimed, with the magnanimity ‘so characteristic of his nature; •• Now, that the matter is settled, let us all go to work to elect the nominee!” The influence of this generous sentiment has exerted its full force upon his numerous and devoted friends. They are among the most cordial and enthusiastic supporters ot Gen. Cass. The preference which they indulged j with all the warmth of personal friendship, and the j fervor of attachment to a great man with great j principles, is now forgotten in a zealous and un- ! yielding devotion to a successful competitor. i Nine Nevers.—lt is said to be a well authenti cated fact in the life of Gen. Zachary Taylor, that he never chewed tobacco—never drank rum—- never smoked a segar—never owed a man a cent .never .was sudd—never sued any one himself never was dunned—never dunned any body, and never lost a battle.— Whig papers. lo these might be added, that Gen. Taylor lias never held a civil oflice—never voted—never com mitted himself to the Whig party, whose candidate he is—and never will be elected President. Meeting for the Relief of the Allentown Sufferers. Pursuant to public notice a large and respectable meeting of the citizens of Lancaster city was held at the Court House on the evening of .Tuesday, June 13. On motion, Hon. Ellis Lswis was called tothechair— MichaelCarpenter, Esq., the Mayor of the city, Vice President— George B. ■Withers and E. W. Hutter, secretaries. Judge Lewis stated the object of the meeting, and read a Circular from a committee appointed by the citi zens of Allentown, detailing the extent of the awful calamity that has so suddenly overwhelmed them. E. W. Hutter, Esq., proposed the following resolutions, which were seconded with appropriate remarks by the Hon. A. L. Hates, and also by Geo. M. Steixman. Esq;—when they were unani mously adopted: Whereas we learn with profound sorrow, that the inhabitants of Allentown, the flourishing capital of Lehigh county, in this State, have recently been visited by a conflagration, which in the brief space of two hours laid waste the fairest portion of the town, destroying more than one-fourth of the value of all its assessed real and personal property, and plunging entire families from the heights of affluence to the depths of want —be it, therefore, Resolved , That the people of Lancaster heartily sympathise with the unfortunate Sufferers in their deep affliction, and deem it one of their Christian obligations to make a general public effort to con tribute in some degree to the mitigation of their losses. Resolved, That to this end we invoke the united and hearty co-operation of those in the different towns and townships of Lancaster county, who are blessed in their basket and their store, notknowiug in what hour a siinjlar catastrophe may befal them , appealing to the public sympathies. The following committees were appointed by the officers of the meeting, to solicit contributions, viz: Lancaster City — N. W. Ward: Michael Mc- Grann, Godfrey Zalim, Peter McConomy, Jacob Weaver. S. W. Ward. —John P. Myer, David Lebkicher, Hugh Fitzpatrick, James Black. N. E. Ward. —William Frick, Geo. B. Withers, William Carpenter, Samuel E. Gundaker. S. E. Ward. —Christian Kieffer, WalterG. Evans, John F. Shroder, Neal Lagan. Bart.— Samuel Slocum, Win. W. Withers. Brecknock. —Dr. J. B. Hauer, Richard Davis. . Carnarvon. —E. D. White, Andrew Robinson. Cocalico West. —D. B. Eberly, Sam’l M. Shirk. Cocalico East. —John Echternacht,Col. A. Ream. Colerain. —A. D. Whiteside, Hugh Andrews. } Columbia. —John Barr, Samuel Schoch. Conestoga. —Adam Kendig, Bcnj. Urban. - Conoy. —J. B. Hamilton, Fred. Hippie. Donegal East. —John Kolp, J. Cassel. Donegal West.— Samuel Busier, B. F. Bear. Drumore. —Sanders M'Culloch, A. E. Ewing. Earl. —Dr. J. L. Winters, A. E. Roberts. Earl West. —Samuel Boozer, laaac-Feuerstiue. Elizabeth. —Christain Bentz, Samuel Eberle. Elizabethtown. —A. Redsecker, A. Greenawalt. Ephrata. —Peter Martin, Jer. Bowman. Fulton. —Jer. Brown, jun., E. C. Stanford. Hempfield E. —Dr. T. Kilmaker, John Davis. Hcmpfield W. —Dr. A. K. Rohrer, D. W. Witmer. Lancaster twp. —Andrew Dunlap, J. M. Frantz. Leacock. —Joel L. Lightner, H. A. Lechler. Leacock Upper. —Jacob Holl, Benj. Rohrer. Little Britain. —Jas. Patterson, J. K. White. Manor. —Geo. G. Brush, John Brady. Marietta. —Jacob Grosh, J. J. Libhart. Martick. —David Laird, Marius Hoopes. Mounfjoy —James Laird, Wm. Patterson. Paradise. —Thos. McSorley, N. E. Slaymaker. Penn. —Charles Stork, Abm. Kauffman. Sadsbury. —Andrew Armstrong, Geo Whitson. Salisbury. —S. J. Henderson, R. Baldwin. Strasburg bor. —Joseph Potts, S. P. Bower. Strasburg twp.— Jacob Neff, jr., C. H. Lefever. Warwick-— Peter Feljes, Col. George Geyer. Washington bor. —Dr° A. Bitner, Lewis Urban. On motion, Michael Carpenter, Esq., (Mayor of the city) was appointed the Treasurer, to whom the committee-men will please pay over their collections, and by whom they will then be trans mitted to the Treasurer of the Relief Fund at Al lentown. Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be forwarded by the Secretaries to each of the above committee-men, to serve as a notice of their ap pointment, and that the same be published in all the newspapers of Lancaster countv. ELLIS LEWIS, President. .Michael Carpenter, Vice President. Geo. B. Withers,) c F.. W. Hutter, j Secretaries. Democratic Rat location Meeting ■At.-a large and enthusiastic meeting of Demo cratic citizens held in the borough of Elizabeth town, Lancaster county, at the public house of George Boyer, on Wednesday evening, June 7*th, for the purpose ol responding to the nominations of Cassjmd Butler, on motion Jacuh Funk was called to the chair—assisted by the following Fire Presidents: Samuel Redsecker, Esq. William Phalli Knmmiel Hoffman, P. H. Haag. Benj. Bear, Henry Brenneman, John Dollar. Scirdarics : Dr. Jacksori Shaffer, Isaac Redsecker, Charles Huber. On motion, the following gentlemen were ap pointed a committee to report resolutions to the meeting, viz: Jacob Redsecker. Esq., Michael Kitrli. Henry Sludt/.. Abraham Redsecker, Benja min Ober, Benjamin Shafier, Joseph Buchanan ami Abraham Coble, who reported the following pre amble and resolutions, which were adopted: •I AM KS iM A DISOX ir/erms the people of the American Union will soon he again called upon to make choice of those, to whom the administration of their government is to be entrusted lor the next lour years: and IU/u-mis the Democratic National Convention, held on, the 22d of May in Baltimore, presented the names of (Jen. LEWIS CASS of Michigan, and (Jen. WILLIAM O. BUTLER of Kentucky as can didates for the lirsi and second offices in the gift of the American people, and proclaimed to the world, w ithout dissimulation or concealment, the principles, which these nominations are designed to sustain and perpetuate: Be it, thereiore, Jit-solved, That as the people arc the only legiti mate source of power in a republican government, we feel proud to respond to these nominations, com mended as they are by virtue, patriotism, capacity, and honesty. Jiesblvcil. That we are resolved to go hand in hand lor Cass and Butlkii, who’have on all occa sions shewn themselves, in feeling and in action, eminently qualified for the exalted trusts, for which, they have been named, and whose views on all the great questions that now agitate the country are not '• hidden under a bushel." Resolved. 1 hat James K. Polk and Geo hoe M. Dallas, have fully realised the expectations of those that elected them, and have been faithful to the principles ot Democracy and the wellare of the country. Resolved, That in Fiiaxcis R. Skunk we have an able, upright, and virtuous Chief Magistrate, whose increasing popularity is a deserved tribute to: his acknowledged integrity and worth. Resolved , That we approve of the nomination of Col. Israel Painter, the Democratic nominee for Canal Commissioner, knowing him to be a sound and consistent Democrat. Resolved* 1 hat we esteem adherence to regular nominations, made agreeably to the long establish ed usages of the party, as essential to the present and future ascendency of Democratic principles. Resolved , That we recommend the holding of Democratic meetings in every township in Lancas ter county, in order that a more perfect and thorough Organization ot the party may be effected. Resolvedj That the proceedings of this meeting be.signed by the officers, and published in all the Democratic newspapers in Lancaster county. [Signed by the Officers.] Thf. Sabbath in New Jerset. —Judge Ran dolph, of the Mercer county court, has called the attention of the Grand Jury to the constant viola tion of Sabbath by means of the various railroads and canals in the State. The law, he says, for the due observance of the Sabbath, is applicable alike to all, and if the moral sense of the commu nity require that it be enforced alike on all, it will be done and the evil will cease. Morse's telegraph, he thinks, supersedes the necessity of cars running on Sunday with the mails. A New County. —The Legislature of this State, at their last session, passed a bill for erecting a new county, called “Forest," out of the central portion of the State. It is formed of territory which a few years ago was a perfect wilderness. It is bounded by Elk, Venango, Clearfield, Warren, Clarion and Jefferson counties, and is covered with magnificent timber. Prediction of Henry Clay.— u lam the only Whig residing in a slave state who can carry the great States of New York and Ohio, or stand the smallest chance of being elected.” CASS AND BUTLER, in Elizabethtown, CASS, BI TLER, AIVD PAINTER! Great Democratic Ratification Meeting. At a large and enthusiastic meeting of the De mocracy of Lancaster county, convened pursuant to the call of the County Committee, at the Court House, in the city of Lancaster, on Wednesday? June 14th.. 184 S, to ratify the nominations of Cass' and Butler, by the Baltimore Convention, as also the nomination of Israel Painter, as candidate for Canal Commissioner, by the State Convention of the 4th of March last, the meeting was called to orderly Mr. George A. Miller, on whose motion John J. Libhart, Esq., of Marietta, was called to the Chair. The following persons were selected as flee Presidents Dr. Samuel Humes, City, Peter Fieles, Warwick, M. D. Holbrook, City, Moore Connell, Leacock, John Barr, Columbia, Wm. Hays, Little Britain, » Dr. Levi Holl, Warwick, Wm. R. Ralston, Drumore, Jacob R. Long, Mountjov, Samuel Keller, Litiz, Isaac Holl, New Holland, Lewis Houseal, Conoy, Dr. N. W. Sample, Leacock, Mathias Shirk, East Lampeter, Henry Brimner, Columbia, Joel Lightner, Leacock, James Patterson, Little Britain, James Laird, Mountjoy. secretaries. ‘ John W. Jackson , City, Wm. Brown , Columbia, Edwin W. Hutter , City, • John Huston, Marietta, Walter G. Evans , City. An eloquent speech was made at the organiza tion by Col. William B. Fordnet —which was warmly responded to by the meeting. On motion ot C. M. Johnston, a committee of fifteen was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting, viz: C. M. Johnston, Drumore, -Win. B. Fordnev, .Esq., City, John B. Maloney, Marietta, William Mathiot, Esq., City, Wm. Pinkerton, Mountjoy, Col. Reah Frazer, City, Dr. F. A. Thomas, Colum bia, Samuel Keller, Litiz, Jas. L. Reynolds, Esq., City, Win. McSparran, Drumore, Samuel E. Gun daker, City, Mark Connell, Leacock, Isaac R. Stager, Earl, George A. Miller, City, Eli Rutter, Leacock. On motion, the meeting adjourned until 2 o'clock- Two O Clock, P. M. The meeting met pursuant to adjournment. The Committee on Resolutions, through Wm. Mathiot, Esq., then reported the following: Whereas, The representatives of the Democracy of the Union, in National Convention assembled, have presented to their fellow laborers in the cause of the people, LEWIS CASS, ot Michigan, and WILLIAM 0. BUTLER, of Kentucky, as the stan dard bearers of their principles in the approaching campaign ; therefore Resolved, That we hail with acclamations of joy the nomination of General LEWIS CASS, of Mich igan, as the Democratic candidate for the next Presidency of the States, who has so long .stood as one of the landmarks of his country’s pro gress, illustrating the annals of our national history by a career of the most useful and brilliant public services. Amidst all the trying -scenes through which it has been his fortune to pass during ah eventful public life, the conduct of General CASS has been marked by a lofty bearing, an unsullied integrity, a high sense of National Justice, and a self-devoting patriotism that render him emphati cally the man demanded by the existing crisis. Resolved, That in Gen. WILLIAM 0. BUTLER, of Kentucky, the Democratic candidate for the Vice Presidency, we recognize the able statesman and the brave soldier, whose whole life has been devo ted to the service of his country, and whose stead fast and consistent devotion to the sound and true principles of Democracy is not the least among his exalted merits. With candidates so wholly unex ceptionable, and combining in their characters such a splendid array of civil and military greatness, we can proudly bid defiance to the combined efforts of Federalism, with all its associated factions. ,We know of no watchword how but Union and Victory. Resolved, That the administration ol JAMES K. POLK has realised all the high expectations formed in the excited, but successful, campaign of 1344. He has been true to the principles and policy pro claimed hy the Convention that nominated him, and will retire with the richly earned plaudit of “ well done', good and faithful servant.” We wish him ♦ ,vurr.w.t \l- ll i<’ l> Ofll-ingo f-ew. *l,o 00..- sciousness of a life spent in the service of his coun try. Resolved, That we have unabated confidence in the honesty, integrity and ability of FRANCIS R. SHUNK, Governorof this Commonwealth, and h\s Democratic Cabinet—that our able, enlightened, and. patriotic Governor, is entitled to the undying gratitude of the Democracy of Pennsylvania, for the fearless'and independent manner in which he has discharged the duties of Chief Magistrate of this State. Hit* fearless opposition to monopolies of every sort and character, and his watchful devotion to the interests of the many, which are so often sacrificed for the benefit of the few, have given him a hold upon the affections of our sterling yeomanry j enjoyed by no executive since the days of the ven erated Simon Snyder. Resolved , That we cordially and heartily concur in the nomination of ISRAEL PAINTER, the Dem ocratic candidate for Canal Commissioner, and pledge to him our undivided support. That his honesty, integrity and business qualifications pecu liarly adapt him to discharge the responsible duties of the station, while his unswerving attachment to the principles of the party entitles him to the con fidence of every democrat. Resolved, That we cheerfully subscribe to and adopt the creed of the democratic platform as raised by the late Democratic National Convention at Bal timore. 1. Entire confidence in the patriotism, intelli gence and discriminating justice, of the American People. 2. That the Federal Government is one of limited powers. 3. l liat it lias no power to create a general sys tem of internal improvements, 4. Nor to assume the debts of the States. , o. A tariff for revenue. (>. Economy in public expenditures. 7. No power to charter Bank. 5. No authority to interfere with or control the domestic institutions of the several States. 9. The Independent Treasury. * lb- No extension or change of the naturalization laws. 11. No distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the States. 12. No change of the Veto power. Resolved, That the resolutions of the late Balti more Convention, renew and ro-assnrt the great principles of the Democracy of the nation. That these principles are unchanged and unchangeable. I hat they have been maintained and carried out by every successive Democratic Administration, and we now rejoice to contrast the great platform of our faith with the empty assertions and hollow pro mises of our opponents who have no principles for the public eye.* Resolved, That we denounce the unholy alliance that has been formed between Whiggery and Na thism, and with pride and pleasure we assert in the language of the Baltimore resolutions, <c That the liberal principles embodied by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence, and" sanctioned in the constitution which'makes ours the land of liberty, and the asylum of the oppressed of every nation,’ have ever been cardinal principles of the Demo cratic faith, and every attempt to abridge the present privilege of becoming citizens and the owners of soil among us, ought to be resisted withthe same spirit which i wept the alien and sedition laws from our statute books.” Resolved , That we congratulate France, our old ally and friend, upon her disenthralment from ty ranny and oppression, and sincerely pray that her new Republic may be placed on 'the immutable foundations of Equality and Liberty. Resolved, That we cordially sympathise with the oppressed of all nations in their efforts to alienate themselves from the thraldom of tyranny, and that we rejoice that the Green Isle of Erin , the land of Grattan and of Emmet, bids fair to be foremost in the race, and to 1 stand forth in the majesty of her might, “redeemed, regenerated and disenthralled Resolved, That regular nominations are the only means of securingthe ascendancy of our principles and the triumph of our candidates—that when the party, through the action of its Convention, has declared its will, it is the duty, as it should be the desire of a true democrat, to support the candidates thus nominated, and to merge all personal feel ings in the will of the majority. Those who oppose party action thus directed and join the common foe in obtaining place and power, are unworthy of fel lowship in our cause and more deadly opponents than the open federal foes. Resolved, That it is the dutv of the democratic members of the legislature to meet in convention or caucus and settle on the candidates for United States Senate and other offices, and to sustain the nominations thus made, and those members elected by the democracy, who refuse to do so, are recreant to their constituents and the democratic party And that it be -erommended to the democracy in the several counties in the State,in nominating can didates for the Legislature at the ensuing election to instruct and pledge them to attend theiegisiative convention next winter for the nomination of a United States Senator and vole for the nominee of that body. Resolved , That it be recommended to the democ racyjff the county to prepare for the coming cam paign without delay —form township associations distribute papers, and organize efficiently in their respective-, districts. . Resolved, That the Delegates chosen by the Sep tember meeting to the 4th of March Convention, were left free and untrammelled to act as they thought best for the interest and welfare of the great Dem ocratic party. And that in the opinion of this meet ing, each Delegate by his votes in the State Con vention, faithfully endeavoured, according to the best of his judgment, to carry out the wishes of his constituents. Resolved, That whilst we are ever proud to ren der the full meed ofjustice to Gen; Zachary Tay lor for his distinguished services to his country in the American war 1 , we cannot support his pretensions for the Presidency, for the reason that he has be come the candidate of the party, that has bitterly opposed and denounced the war, and that has ren dered such constant and substantial “aid and com fort” to theenemy. Norcanwe, deeming principles of higher importance than men, consent to the Sup port of any candidate, who has not the candor.to avow his opinions on all the great questions of civil policy that are nowbefore the country. Resolved, That the War with Mexico was una voidable, just and proper, necessary to sustain the integrity and honor of our country, and could not have been abandoned, when brought on by tlie act of Mexico, without a sacrifice ofnational honor. That we congratulate the Democracy of our country upon an honorable peace achieved by the th.e prow ess and valor of our soldiers upon the battle fields of Mexico. That our victorious troops in returning from the fields ot their fame will be cheered bv the reflection- that their laurels* were gained iu a war righteously begun, vigorously carried on, and glo riously ended. * . Resolved unanimously, That all differences of opinion that have heretofore existed among the members of the Democratic party, are now forgot ten, and that it is the bounden duty of every Dem ocrat to give his warm, ardent, ami undivided sup port to the nominees of the Baltimore Convention. I’liat we all. go for Cass, Butler, the Constitution and the principles of the Democratic party, which have been illustrated by the administrations of a’ Jefferson, a Madison, a Jackson, and a Polk. On motion, the foregoing resolutions were adopted unanimously. The meeting was hereupon addressed by Col. Reah Frazer. E. W. Hutter, and Dr. C. M. Johnson. The following letter from the Hon. Bknj.vMix Cha.hpneys, assigning the reason of his absence from the meeting, was read by Col. Frazer, and directed to be incorporated in the proceedings, when the meeting adjourned with nine hearty cheers for our candidates and our principles. LETTF.n FROM HON. IIKXJ. CHAMPNEVS. My Dear Colonel:—l find that official duties,which it is not in my power Jo dispense with,-preclude the possibility of my attendance to-morrow. Will you do me the favor to say., to" the meeting, in mv name, how much I regret the overruling necessity which thus prevents the gratification I should have experienced-in participating with our Democratic friends in the joyous and enthusiastic gratulations which inspire the Democracy throughout our State, in responding to the nominations of the Baltimore Convention. • The bright banner of the party is again unfurled with our principles distinctly emblazoned upon, it, and the names of our able and distinguished nomi nees are a sure guaranty of their success in the ap proaching contest, and of the able and faithful per formance of all their Constitutional duties, when elected. Gen. Cass, the nominee for the Presiden cy, presents, for the confidence and approbation of the Democracy and the people, a long and brilliant career, characterised* by a bold, able and faithful performance of every duty to his country. The American people can', as Randolph said of Andrew Jackson, put their finger upon his public services, and as he was the associate, friend, nnd political' 1 admirer of Jefferson and Jackson, and as he has* exhibited the same indomitable spirit in the main tainance of =our national rights wfiijjh characterized these distinguished men, \ye have' the assurance 1 that his administration will’accord with the princi ples of Democracy and the true Interests of the country. The gallant Butler is-fitly associated with our distinguished the Presidency, and like him he is an accomplished a gal lant soldier and an able statesman. nominees presentjo the country intellectual qualifications of the highest order, unblemished purity of character, the experience of statesmen, and along, uninter rupted course of patriotic services. Our opponents offer as the nominee for the first office of the peo ple, a gallant soldier without any fixed political principles, and entirely without experience in all the high duties of the government, and for the sec ond office, an avowed opponent to the War, and a supporter of all the ultra doctrines and measures of Federalism. The national and State triumphs of the Derm*- cracy in 1844. and our Democratic triumph in Penn sylvania in 1847 with their just results in the able and faithful administration of the national and State Governments, and the corresponding advantages to the general security and prosperity of the people cannot fail to incite the Democracy to increased vigilance and exertion in the :approaching contest. The great principles of’ our free institutions, as guarded by the American Democracy, aro essential 10 tnc permanence and perservation of our liberties. We have an abiding confidence in the virtue of the people, and in the efficacy of the popular power, and in that restrictive construction of the Constitu tion which prevents ambitious men from-undermin ing the foundations of the temple of Freedom. Let us then buckle on our armor for the approaching contest, with an abiding and zealous confidence in the triumph of our candidates and oiir principles. I regret very much that I cannot be with you to raise my voice in vindication of the great principles of that party, which from the dayß of Jefferson to the present period, with but brief intermissions of time, have directed the administration of the National and our State Government, and the results are man ifest in the general prosperity arid fame of our great Republic. Iho spirit of Democracy is now shedding its beams of light upon the monarchies of Europe, and thrones are trembling and falling with the progress and intelligence of the popular power. Who ciin doubt, therefore, with all the joyous lights o! our freedom around us but that our bright banner will wave as usual to the shouts of i( Democracy’s vic torious band.” . t I remain, with high regard, Your friend, B. CHAMPNEYS. Philadelphia June , 13, 1848 Co). Rxah Frazer. Important Treaty. I lie Washington CJnion of Friday contains an important Treaty which Mr. Bi black, (formerly member of Congress from Luzerne county, in this State, and at present Charge d’Affaires at New Gra nada,) concluded with the government of that country. This treaty has Just been ratified by the Senate. It is accompanied by a message from the President, which presents a clear and convincing statement of the enlightened policy in which it was framed and submitted for ratification. By this treaty, New Grenada proposes to guar anty to the government and citizens of the United States the right of passage across the Isthmus of Panama, over the natural roads, and over any canal or railroad which may be constructed to unite the two seas, on condition that- the United States shall make a similar guarantee to New Gre nada of the neutrality of this portion of her terri tory, and her sovereignty over the same. Another article prohibits privateering .in case of war be tween the two republics; and another nationalizes all vessels of the parties which “shall be provided by the respective governments with a patent issued according to its laws; and, in this particular, goes farther than any of our former treaties. Cass In Old Northampton! Speaking of the political prospect in Old Nor thampton, the Easton Jlrgus says :—“ During the last week we had the pleasure of taking by the hand a large number of our Democratic friends from various parts of the county, with whom we conversed, in relation to the nominees of the Na tional Convention, and we state with exceeding gratification, that perfect unanimity exists in our ranks. To the question, “ how are you satisfied with the nominations T’ the reply in every instance is “ first rate—and so are all our neighbors.” We have yet to hear the first man grumble or find fault; Old Northampton is good enough for 1200, under any circumstances.” PmzE Essays by Wohkiwo Mew.—A clergy man in Edinburg has proposed several prizes for essays, on the temporal advantages of the Sabbath to the laboring classes. The competitors were to be working men in the strictest sense of pression. The number of working men, ntelul gaged at some kind of handicraft from mornii|^| night, who have entered the lists on this occi is not smaller than nine'hundred and fifty. creditable to the intelligence of tie workingmen of Scotland. ET Nothing ,s more easy, says SeiOLnrtro, than to grow rich. It is only, to trust nobody ; befriend none; to heap interest upon interest, cent upon cent; to destroy all the finer feelings of nature, and' be rendered mean, miserable, and be despised for some twenty or thirty years, and riches will come as sure as disease, disappointment, and death.
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