Intelligencer & lourncil. E. W. HUTTER, EDITOR ' FOR PRESIDENT, (S>cn. Ceuris (Hass, GFMCHIGAN. • FOR VICE PRESIDENT, Sen. taftUmm ©. Sutler, OF KENTUCKY leetoral Ticket. Democratic 1 : Senatorial Delegates WILLIAM BIGLER, of ClearfieU. DAVID D. WAGENER, of Northampton [ve Electors. Dist. 13. John C. King, 14. Join? 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. Representati ,1. Henry Is. Benner, 2. Horn R. Kneass, 3. Isaac Shunk, 4. A. L. Roumfort, 5 Jacob S. Yost, G. Robert E. Weight, >7. Wji. W. Downing, 8. Henry Haldehan, 9. Peter Kline, 10. B. S. Schoonover, 11. Wm. Swetland, 12. Jon ah. Brewster, FOR GOVERNOR, €oI. feilliam Bigler, OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Subject to the decision of the Democratic State ('on ' ■ \ FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER, 3svacl painter, OF WESTMORELAND COUNTT. Lancaster, August 8, 1848. We owe thanks to that indefatigable Demo crat, John McSparren, of DrUmore, for an acces sion of twenty-five names to oh? list. Taylor-ania. If the result of the rage for military glory, now so'preponderant in the United States, were only to lead tis to qualify ourselves, still better, for the future defence and assertion of our just national rights, wheneveroccasion may demand it, there is no question that the passion ought to be, not only tolerated, but perhaps cultivated and applauded- But, if exceeding these proper bounds, the honest outpouring of a nations legitimate .gratitude be unhappily converted into an habitual., addiction to military chieftains—superinducing adesire-fortheir elevation to places, tor which the God of Nature evidently never designed them—in that event this feeling deserves the reprobation and discountenance of every sincere lover of his country. Had the presidential election taken place within one or two months after the bloody conflict at Buena Yista —to such a pitch of enthusiasm had the American people been thereby transported—we have too much reason to apprehend, that the esti-- mable Lonisianan, Gen. Zachary Taylor, better known in the flash vocabulary by the familiar soubriquet of '■'■Rough and Ready'' —would have been hurried into the peaceable possession of the White House, as by an irresistible tide of foitune, without even so much as a question being asked in reference to his inclinations or his fitness ! The step from the field of gore to the chamber of calm council, would have then seemed as easy and ns natural, as though these places and pursuits were really homogeneous and consistent! Fortunately for the country, however, and for its permanent glory and welfare, the election did not occur in that day of national delirium, and the public mind has had afforded to it the wholesome influences of time and sober and dispassionate re flection. And as in every affair of the heart , whether the object of its fickle solicitude be a weather-beaten Soldier or a lovely Maiden, procras tination is ever attended with an infinite variety of dangers, so it has proved in this memorable in stance. Delay has clearly proved the death of all Gen. Taylor's presidential aspirations, and his zeal ous supporters will have reason all their lives to curse fate, curse chronology, curse the constitution and curse every thing and every body that was at all instrumental in fixing the election of the next President so late as the year Anno Domini IS4S. Had the voting taken place about four or six weeks succeeding the affair of Buena Vista, Gen. Taylor would unquestionably be the President elect of these United States at this day. But the unfortunate postponement of that interesting ceremony to the month of November of the present year, has com pletely spoiled the prospect. For this there is one reason which has arrested our mind most forcibly. At that time Gen. Taylor was emphatically the hero of the Mexican war. We do not mean to dispute his great military services now, but we do mean to say, that since then the honor of conquer ing the Mexicans has- been very much divided. Then Taylor had a monopoly of glory —now it is shared iii’common with thousands of others. Since then the brave Scott has subjugated the far-famed castle at Vera Cruz, and marched in triumph into the very capital of the country. Since then the heroic Shields has granted a “ pass" to a Mexican ball through his very vitals, miraculously survi ving. Since then Quitman, and Pillow, and Cad wallader, and Worth, have each won an immor tality of fame—and, to crown it all. hosts of gal lant officers and privates, every one a living proof of ■ the Mexican wars, have marched through our towns and cities, and received and exchanged the congratulations of their lormer friends, associates, relatives, and neighbors. Now, if we look into the circumstances which confer distinction in the world, we shall find them to consist not so much ol cleverness in the abstract, as of singularity of excellence. The true charm of human greatness consists in having performed, or in.being able to perform, that to which others are incompetent. In a faculty common to a whole kind there , can be no foundation for extraordinary celebrity. Where, for example, would be the fame of a Byron, if every man could produce a Giaour and a Childe Harold? Or where the fame of a West, if many others could thus confer life to canvass ? Or where that of a Powers, if sculptors marched through our Btreetß by regiments ? Where would have been the proud" isolation, (so to speak,) of a Patrick Henry, hud Orators such as he been mustered at the drum-tap! And, to illustrate the principle stilt further, who would care to witness the performances of Mynherr Blit*, if every one won! possessed of the sume-powers of legerdemain uml ventriloquism 7 What would become of the vocalism of a DisHesTßn, if every next man you met could sing like u niglitingalo ? Or wimt of the celebrity of the Ravels, if we lived in a com munity of rope-dancer* f Or who should have ever heard of the Siamoao twins, if it were a com mon sight to'seo men grown together in couples'? Exclusiveness in character and achievement, then is the basis of all human fame—and, being so, it is not to be wondered that, people begin to profess unwillingness to empty into Gen. Taylors lap a ll the honors accruing from the recent war. Can he with propriety claim a monopoly of reward,’seeing that every other man, who hasfollowed his coun try’s flag over the sterile plains of Mexico,, has on . that"score an equal title-deed of honor? II Gen. -Taylor’s military deeds*be his sole recommendation —and we cannot perceive that his warmest eulo gists claim for him any other—may not every one of the mass of men, who were engaged in those sanguinary struggles, and fought asgallantly as he, come forward and claim to be invested with the honors, of, the Presidency ? Why should he plume himself on having risked what thousands of his fel low-men Have risked, as well, and what thousands of others were equally willing to risk, had. they been permitted ? We challenge any man to assign & plausible reason for any such display of mingled I Injustice and Folly. P No! The sober-minded and justice-loving peo ple of the United States will not allow themselves to be betrayed into any such act of monstrous-in discretion 'Their gratitude for the conquerors of Mexico is undoubted —but it is not a blind passion, that will lead-them to hurry the republic headlong upon the rock of‘•military renown,” which has, in Gen. Tatlob’s case, considerably depreciated by reason of its universality/' Their sober reason prompts them to prefer the path of a less noisy fame. They prefer to elevate to the Chief Magis tracy one, with an admixtureof military glory, too —but whose later years have been rather distin guished for superiority in the virtues and accom plishments of civil life, and who has established precedence inthosedepartments of the government, which call into active exercise the higher and no bler faculties.of the immortal mind. And that— producing.no sorrowing—will be the end of Tayhr ania. \ The Model Democrat. The world is full of Democrats, of all sorts, sizes, complexions, and. conditions. Whilst they are all agreed as to the name that should distinguish them, they are as diversified in character as they lire in the shades and features of the countenance. This has led us to an examination of what constitutes a Model Democrat, and we think the following are among his characteristics. He never doubts or distrusts the virtue of the masses. In his bosom there is a vital principle, which ever assimilates with their interests, as nat urally as sparks fly upwards. Be his hand never so hard, and his coat never so thread-bare, he re cognizes in every man a Brother, sprang from the same Creator, a fellow-voyager on the'same tempestuous sea. and subject to the ..same perils He hears of Wrong, only to condemn—sees it, only to resist—and discountenances, unprompted, every attempt of the haughty to riot amidst the crushed and violated feelings of the humble. He scorns Selfishness as one ol the very worst of human infir mities. He pays homage to the Mctn, full as much as to the abstract theory, that should govern his walk and conversation. He never opposes regular nominations. Before the tribunal has decided, he exercises the right of judg ing lor himself, but afterwards, he scrupulously abides by its decision. He never votes 1 what is called a “split ticket." He despises the volunteer system, as an insidious mode of conquering his party, by dividing it. He never seeks office. If tendered, he accepts it, as a duty, but he is not an habitual place-hunter. If betrayed into an appli cation for office, and he is disappointed—which is most likely to happen—he bears it without a mur mur. and magnanimously supports his more success ful rival. He rarely dissents from the body of his part}' on points of doctrine, or in regard to measures, but is ever ready to go a step beyond the most “ultra/ - If he does occasionally differ with them on an abstraction, that constitutes with him no ground of separation. He joins himself to no ueic idols. He is free from Banks —has no notes falling due, and no deposites. to his credit. He is rarely seen in the lobbies of the Legislature, and not at all when Charters are to be granted. He subscribes liberally to all collections for party purposes, and is never so unmannerly as to be concerned about the disposition _of the money. He does not stand on the side-walk, whilst a procession is passing) gazing at his comrades, but he falls, like a good soldier, into line, braving the heat and dust of the day. Ten or even twenty miles are not too groat a distance to travel to a mass-meeting—and, if lie owns horses, he will offer them to his neighbors- When at a pole-raising, he does not stand aloof from the ponderous emblem, but he “studies the ropes" and* addresses himself to fhe task of its ele vation. He signs all letters of recommendation, asking no questions—such is his universal philan* throphy. He considers Andrew Jackson the great est man, who has ever lived in the tide of time, and a National Bank the worst of all human institu tions. He is not led away by a false enthusiasm for military heroes, which honors the Generals, and neglects the Privates. He knows everybody, and everybody knows him. He sports a snuff-box, but not a gold one, and is anxious that the public'pro boscis receive its fill thereforni. He is not addic. ted to umbrellas—for, whilst he does not always like the reign, he is not airaid of a shower. And last, but not least, be subscribes for the Democratic newspaper in his own town, or county, and pay' for it in advance. Lancaster Harvest Home. The annual Harvest Home of Lancaster county was held on Saturday, which, joined to the Taylor meeting, called a large concourse of people into the city. Corwin did not come, but his place was sup plied by Gov. Johnston and Hon. Mr. Pollock of Northumberland. Barring a “ set-to’’ between the Whigs and Natives—in which the latter came oft' conquerors—the day past off'pleasantly to all [tor ties. it is generally admitted, that the enthusiasm for Taylor in Lancaster county bears no compari. son to that* which prevailed for Harrison in 1840 and for Clay in 1844. The elements of dissatisfac tion in the Whig ranks are deep-rooted, and para lyse all their efforts to secure their former majori ties. Monument to Gov. Shunk. The citizens of Norristown held a meeting on the Ist instant,— *Aiu.m Slemmeii. presiding— at which they resolved, that a monument, bearing suitable inscriptions, be erected over the remains of Gov. Skunk, at the Trappe, in Montgomery county, and that the necessary expense thereof be defrayed by voluntary subscription among the peo ple of this commonwealth; and that all whochoose may contribute; and that it may be emphatically The People's Monument,” the amount contributed by each individual shall not exceed the sum of one dollar. A large and respectable committee was appoint* ed to attend to the object of the meeting. Benja min Hill, was appointed Treasurer, to whom contributions may be forwarded. Hon. Jonathan Roberts. This gentleman, long known as an eminent man in the opposition ranks in this State—seven years in the United States Senate from Pennsylvania, and more latterly collector of the Port of Philadel phia, appointed by Gen. Harrison—acted as one of the officers of and addressed a meeting held at Nor ristown, on the «2d of July, ut which resolutions were passed against Tavlou mid Cass. Mr. Rob ert* and Samuel Aaron were appointed delegates to the Buffalo Convention. From the names, of the actors In this meeting, it is easy to see that it was almost exclusively confined to the Federal and Ab olition parties. Why the Change t -Tho Louisville Democrat says:—“Capt, MeDougal of Jndianopolis, informed us yesterday, that nine" Whig Captains have repudiated Whiggery, and are going for Cass and Butler; and out of twenty six Lieutenants, only one was for Taylor, and he was wavering. He went to Mexico himself a Whig, and has utterly repudiated the party ; says he has found on the slain ol* the Mexican army, Whig doc uments, against the war and in favor of the Mexi can cause; that they were scattered profusely through the city of Mexico, to prevent a ratification of the treaty of peace.” Whig Platform. “ The war is a crime, and all who have.partakeo in its well-fought fields, have aided in its perpetra tion.”—Resolutions of the UTug Legislature of Mass achusetts, ’47. Original Recife— How to qualify a candidate for the Presidency? “Knock him into a _cocked hat:' Democratic Meeting at the Back. We attended on Saturday last a Democratfe meeting held at theLDurfr tavern, in the Southern part of this county. It has rarely been our fortune to witness a meeting in thefcountry, that equalled this, either as to numbers orenthusiasm. There could not have been less than from 800 toIOOO persons in attendance,'compriang die intelligent and ever reliable Democracy, of the townships of Pro more, Little Britain, Fulton, Martic, Colerain.— with numerous accessions from Conestoga, Bart*. Strashurg, Lancaster city, and borough of Columbia. In addition to these, there were also respectable del egations from Chester and York courties, and from Cecil county*Maryland. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the meeting re paired to a beautiful lawn, in the vicinity of the Buck tavern, and organised under the inspiring in fluences of rounds of cannon and the rich melody of a band of music. At the very out-set of the meeting, it was to be seen, however,[that the objects of this immense gathering wtlre to be perverted to ends purely selfish and personal. .C. M. Johnson—■ well known in that neighborhood, called: the meet ing to order. C. M. Johnson nominated the Presi dent. C. M. Johnson nominated every one of the Vice Presidents, of whom there was a goodly num ber. C. M. Johnson nominated every one of the Secretaries, who were also not a few. G. M. John son invited the’officers to take seats at his side upon the platform. C. M. Johnson moved for the appoint ment of a committee on resolutions. C. M. John son had the committee-men “cut and dry’’ in his pocket, of which C. M. Johnson was the chairman. C. M. Johnson invited his committee to follow him to the tavern, where C. M. Johnson would be pleased to read to them his resolutions! After C. M. Johnson had thus kindly disposed of all the pre liminary business of this mass of independent free men, the business for which they had convened was permitted to progress. Col. Frazer of this city was called upon for a speech to which he responded, discussing the prin ciples that divide the two great parties of the coun try, and the merits of their candidates. At the close of his remarks, the meeting was addressed by the Editor of the Intelligencer, who likewise con fined himself to the legitimate objects for which it had assembled. Before we had concluded, C. M. Johnson returned to the meeting, with a report Irom his committee, and--we gave'way for its re ception. The report was read, not by any of the Secretaries, as is. usual, but by C. M. Johnson, the self-constituted chairman. James Patterson, Esq., of Little Britain, one of the most influential Democrats in the county, moved that the vote be taken on the resolutions separately. C. M. Johnson usurping' the function's of chairman, graciously entertained the motion, but not without an ill-concealed attempt to cast ridicule on the high ly respectable mover. Mr. Patterson s motion was adopted. C. M. Johnson then took the vote on the resolu tions, and C. M. Johnson's resolutions passed without opposition—with the exception of one in favor of our worthy towns man, Hon. Benjamin Champneys for the office of Governor. The impropriety of in troducing a resolution of thischaracterwas obvious. The meeting had been called with reference to the Presidential question only. Not a ivord on the sub ject of the Gubernatorial question was contained in the call. The meeting was composed of Democrats from Chester county, who prefer that true and wor thy Democrat, Morris Longstreth, for the office of Governor. It was attended by a delegation from York county, who are favorable to their own county man, Henry Welsh. U was also a meeting in part of Muryland Democrats, who had nothing to do with uny of the candidates named, and who hmL come for no other purpose than to promote the elec tion ot Cass and Butler, 'fhe resolution was op posed on these grounds by the Editor of the Intelli gencer and by W. Baker, of this city, by John M*- Sparren and others ol'Drumore, by j. J. Moneghan and Richard Bailey of Chester county—and was advocated by C. M. Johnson and Col. Frazer. It was finally, with the substitutes that related thereto, laid on the table by the votes of at least nine-tenths of the meeting. After the excitement had subsided, and C. M. Johnson and his resolution had been thus summa rily disposed of—the meeting was again eloquently addressed by Col. Frazer—who was again followed by the writer of this article. To a‘scene of much excitement, there now succeeded one of corresponding good will, and as in the quarrels between husband and wife, the restoration of Prate was hailed the more joyously. We have thus given an unvarnished account of this memorable meeting, nothing extenuating, nor setting down aught in malice. That ils harmony was interrupted, and its patriotic objects perverted, is deeply to be regretted. As to the causes that led to this, there was no difference of opinion. It re sulted wholly from the fact, that this man Johnson, urged to the work by others, took the entire direc tion of the meeting in his own hands—-from the nom ination of the officers down to the committal or Lancaster, lbr/u and Chester counties, and a portion of State of Maryland, on the question of the next Governor! That a sense of manly independ ence revolted from such whole-sale dictation reflects the highest credit on the meeting, and furnishes proof demonstrative that the ONE MAN POWER is not more popular in Lancaster county than in France, or Italy, or Austria, or any of the countries of the old world, who are engaged, in the assertion of their sell-supremacy. It was a bold attempt to invade the just rights of a jealous and patriotic peo ple, who felt competent themselves to conduct the business.for which they had convened, and who were not slack in rebuking the attempt and its authors. The following gentlemen composed the officers of this large and enthusiastic meeting: President. WILLIAM HAYES, Sen., of Little Britain. ' Vice Presidents: Drumore. —John McSparren, Samuel Seiple, Jos. Elliot, William R. Ralston, Sanders McCullough, Col. Samuel Morrison, William Rodgers, George W. Shade, Thomas Moderwell, James Barnes, R. W. Moore, Elwood H. Done. Martin.— John Robinson, David Laird, John C. Smith, Christian Brenneman, (miller,) David Snave ly; Joshua Lee. Bart. —James Montgomery. Robert Evans. John D. Miller. /i'ufton.'—James McSparrren, Joseph Peoples, David Lee, Arthur McKissick, Maj. John Hanun. Conestoga.— Daniel Fulton. Strasburg Borough.— Joseph Potts. Strasburg . 7W‘»i«/u)).--Jiicob Nefl,‘ Jr., John S. Murtoti. Little Patterson, David Cleiidenin. Colerntu,— -James P. Wilson, Win. Whiteside. Chester County,— Hicliurd Bailey, Smrtat'ies Drumore, —William McSpiuTon, Elisha S, Bailey, William W. Sleek 1 , Elias Hamilton, Clarkson Jef fries. Burl,—Dr. James Duncan, Martie,— Col. Samuel Bvoon. Little Britain,— John Patterson, Coinmittee on Resolutions : Drumore. —C. M. Johnston, Henry Rush, Sylves ter W. Williams, James D. Malone, Felix Swagert. Martic.— John Hildebrand, George Robinson. Little Britain. —William Hayes, jr., Morris Rey nolds, Robert Patterson. Strasburg. —Capt. John Harshe, Thomas Mur phy, Robert Downey. - Bar?.—Christopher Graham, Geo. H: Pickel. Colerain. —William Gailbraith. Pulton. —Samuel Hess, George H. Hughes. Conestoga. —Thomas Rybura. • East Hempjield —Henry Imhoff! The resolutions Were received by us at too late a period to appear in our paper of to day. We re quested a copy of them from C. M. Johnson direct ly after the adjournment, hut he declined giving them, on the ground that they vyere his “private property 1 ! He seemed, indeed, to regard the entire meeting as bis “PRIVATE PROPERTY,” and only discovered his mistake, \vheq they, by an over whelming vote, laid his darling resolution -.On the tablet- It is sincerely to be hoped, Jhat the Demo cratic meetings of Lancaster York 'and Chester j counties, and of the State of Maryland, will not j hereafter be conducted as was the one of Saturday. . To.prevent this, it is only necessary that the people | take their organization into their own ■hands. . t •• Dem. Meeting at the White Oak. A large and respectable meeting©! Democratic citizens was held at the White Oak tavern, near, Strasburg, on Friday last, at which the following gentlemen officiated: President: WILLIAM GAILBRAITH, Colerain. Vice Presidents.— Gen. James Caldwell, Bart; Gen. Bachman, Bart; John Robinson, Martic; John Whiteside,- Colerain; Samuel Hagans,'"Bart; Daniel Lefevre, Paradise; Robert Patterson, Little Britain; James K. .Simpson, Esq., Colerain ; An drew White, Leacock; John Rockey,Bart; James Girvin, Paradise; John Tout, Paradise; Daniel Girvin, Paradise; Wm. Murphy,-Colerain ; John Swisher, Bart; Jacob Neff, Strasburg; Jacob Bach .man, Strasburg;. James Montgomery, Bart; Col. Abraham McConnell, Bart; Joseph S. Lefevre, Paradise; Emanuel Row, Strasburg; Henry Rush, Drumore.. Secretaries.— John Hildebrand, Martic ; Wi G Evans, Lancaster; C. M. Johnson, Drumore; Joel L. Lightner, Leacock ; Peter Neidich, Paradise; W. N. Galbraith, Colerain ; Peterßaughman, Bdrt; Amos Row, Strasburg; Joel Lefevre, Paradise.' Committee on Resolutions.— John S. Morton, Strasburg; Robert Evans,Bart; ArthurMcKissick, Bart; M. D. Holbrook, Lancaster; Thomas Moder well, Drumore; Andrew Armst r ong, Sadsbury; Robert Downey, Strasburg Borough ; ‘Samuel Gir vin, Paradise: S. B. Moore, Drumore;"Uriah Swish- Colerain. C. M. Johnson, as usual, read a string of resolu tions, confirming the good opinions of those present of Cass and Butler,, and declaring Hon. Benjamin Champneys as the choice of the meeting for Gov ernor—which were adopted. An able address was delivered by Col. Reah Frazer, who was succeeded in a few remarks by E. W. Hutter. The meeting separated in good feeling, resolved to do its whole duty at the ballot-boxes, from the veteran General Caldwell to the youngest soldier in the line. AU.is well with the Democracy of that region. Gen. Cass—Address to Jefferson. Gen. Cass has always been a staunch Demo crat. On the very threshold of his manhood, Gen. Cass took and defined the position he has ever since maintained. As a member of the Ohio Legislature, to which he was elected iiA 800, he drafted the fa mous resolution, which interposed the arm of the State law, to stay the progress of treason—we refer to its interference, to prevent the passage of aruied boats down the Ohio, at the period of the Burr con spiracy. 'This looks very little like Federalism. But the opinions of the man in early life, may be better gathered from the address to President Jr.F PKnsox, voted by the Ohio Legislature and drafted by his own pen. We subjoin it as an interesting document: On Thursday, Doc. 4, 1800, Mr. Cass introduced the following resolution, 'which was agreed to, and passed both houses, without one dissenting voice: Resolved, unanimously, by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the Governor be reques ted to transmit-to the President of the-United;States the following address: To Thomas Jefferson, Esq., President of the U. Sin: At a time when the public mind through out the Union is agitated with alarming reports respecting the existence and designs of a party hostile to the welfare and prosperity ot our country, we deem it a duty incumbent'on us, to express to. the government oi the United States, our con fidence in its administration. Whatever may be the intention of desperate and abandoned men, re specting the destruction of that Constitution, which has raised us to.our present elevated rank among the nations, of the world, and ‘which is our only security for the future, we trust they will find very few advocates in the State of Ohio. We express the feelings and opinions of our constituents; when we say that no artß of intriguing men ; no reul or visionary prospects of advantage, will induce us to sever that bond of Union, which is our only secu rity against domestic violence and foreign invasion. Believing that the fundamental maxims of national liberty have gqided you in the administration of our government, wc hesitate not to express our full and entire confidence in your councils and conduct. Enjoying every blessing which as men and citizens we .could desire, and in a country fertile in nature's choicest gifts, we should deem it presumptuous in deed, to hazard by intestine distentions, these incal culable advantages. We trust that public rumor has magnified the danger, but should the designs in agitation be as destructive as represented, we have no doubt but all fear will shortly be dissipated be fore the indignation of our citizens. That you may long live to enjoy the confidence and attachment of the American people, is the sincere and unani mous wish of the Legislature of Ohio. \-A Prodigy.—We find in our foreign papers an account of a man, a Frenchman, exhibited lately at a meeting of* the Acad, de Medirine } at Paris, who possesses the singular power of making hiinself ionger or shorter—two inches, we arc told—at will. “ Standing erect,” says pur foreign cotemporary, “lie can elongate the spine and contract it again,*’ a power which he attributes to having been, when a child, run over by a carriage', causing some diß lodgement and consequent mobility of the pelvic bones. However singular and preternatural this- fac ulty of elongation may seem in France, it cannot be so considered in the United States,where in squal ly political times, some men have, at least, a facul ty ol growing shorter, if they do not grow longer. We should like to know, for example, whether every “tffou” whig in the land did not lose several inches of • stature when he heard of the defeat of Henry Clay in the Philadelphia convention, and the nomination of the uo-party candidate. Gen. Tatloii. * Opinion of Gen. Cass. The Washington Union has the following : “We are happy to understand by .private letters, that Gen. Cass firmly stands the ground which he has taken. Being applied to formally by a man or two of the Wilmot stamp, he declared unhesitating ly that he adhered to his Nicholson letter, and to the Baltimore platform ; and that if elected Presi dent' he would veto the Wilmot Proviso. " Dare Gen. Taylor make such a declaration ? Appointments by the Governor. Harrisburg, August 4, 1848. A letter from James Cooper, received here this evening, accepts the appointment of Attorney-Gen eral of State. He will be here early next week; his health is not good. It is supposed that he will decline the nomination for Governor. His friends generally will unite on Andrew Stewart. A. L. Russell, of Bedford, is appointed Deputy Secretary of the State?. Collin McCurdt of the Pennsylvania Intelligencer, will be appointed first CJetk.of the Secretary’s office. Calvin Blythe. the old political friend of the Governor, is favorably considered by him for the appointmeni of Harbor master of Philadelphia* in place of Generul Houm fort. his worth about six thousand dollars yearly* Appointment* by the PioNldenti By and with the mltiitr and consent of the Semite, Nathan Cuwonii, of Maine, to be Envoy Ex traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Mexican Republic, CV)H«id* of the United States in Mevuo, John Black, for tho city of Mexico; Franklin Chase, for Tampico, John A, Robinson, fur Guuy mas; Johu Parrott, for Mazatlan; G. W, P. Bissell, for San Blass; F. M. Dimond, for Vera Cruz. . Bj- The Democratic State Convention of New York will meet at Syracuse, September slb, to nominate candidates for the office of Governor and Lieutenant Governor. IP" Rev. Dr. De Witt delivered an address on the life and-character of Gov. Shu.nk, at ihe Presby terian Chucrch, Harrisburg, on Wednesday even- Wiut’s the Matter? —Both the Whig Senato rial Electors of Tennessee have declined. A. con vention has been called to meet at Nashville, on the 18th Inst., to fill the vacancies. BT* Congress has agreed to adjourn tine die on the 14th instant—perhaps the most popular act of the whole session, * ! Letter of James Bncimnan. Old Democratic York” and James Bnekanau. A number.;of Democrats of this county, says the Gazette, in ,view of the importance of the approach* ing.gubematorial election, soon after the resignation Of Governor StnrifK, addressed to the Hon. Jakes Bcchanak the which; with Mr.. Buchanan’s 'answer io it is subjoined. It will be seen that the signers of the letter as sure Mr. Buchanan that they express the unani mous sense of the Democracy of York in propos ing to present his name to the jpeople of Pennsyl vania as the candidate of this county for. Governor. In doing so they have not gone one step farther ! than notorious tact justifies—for we do not believe that there is a solitary Democrat from one extreme of this county to the other who would not rejoice to be permitted to give his cordial, enthusiastic, support to Jakes Bcchayaw for any station that he might be willing to take—for the Chief Magis tracy of one, or of thirty states. Mr. Buchanan declines the .'nomination, as he lias continued to do m reply to numerous letters of a character similar to that from York, that have, as we learn, been addressed to him from all parts of the State since the resignation of Gov.. Shush. While our readers will regret this, they know the man well enough to feel quite sure that lie has done it alter mature deliberation, and with due regard to the requirements of duty. His own in clinations may be presumed of course to be adverse to the acceptance of the nomination—but none who know, him will believe that in choosing his course he has consulted, his personal feelihgs only, or that lie would permit them to have any weight whatever, if circumstances brought them into con flict with his duty to the Democratic party or to the interests ol the country. York, Penn'a., July 10, 1848. Hon. Jamks Bcchaxan>— You of course are aware, that Governor Shunk, from his bed of protracted, painful, and, as he be lieves, fatal disease, has resigned the high honors and grave responsibilities of the Chief Magistracy of this great Commonwealth, into the hands of the people of Pennsylvania, who conferred them upon, him. This important step, announced to'us a few days since, has been a subject of deep interest, absorbing,- to a degree, all others, in this community—and sincere and prolound regret prevails among our cit izens, of all parties, at the afflicting dispensation which in the Governor's opinion, rendered it proper tiiat he should place at the disposal of the popular will the trust which he could not hope, to be able to discharge many days longer. In regarding this last proof of the old man's devotion to what he conceived to be his duty, we arereminded. that we, too, have duties to perform, arising out of the po sition in which his resignation leaves the executive branch of the Government. The thoughts of Democrats here, and we believe every where throughout the State, are directed to the disposition tobe made of the trust thus solemnly surrendered—to the question as to vvhom 7 the high responsibility should be next confided—whom should the democracy present to the people as wor thy of their confidence—worthy of the highest of fice in their gift. In the great Democratic family of this State, there are many who have the exalted and pure personal character and eminent ability that the Governor of Pennsylvania ought to possess—many who would discharge the duties of that proud sta tion ably and worthily. In casting our eyes over the list, we cannot but exult, as Pennsylvanians, at its brilliancy and extent: But in that list there is one name preeminently lustrous—a name in which we all feel entitled to our share of pride—a name first and foremost in the bright catalogue of the liv mg statesmen of this State and nation —first and foremost in our hearts—Parliest in o*ur thoughts when we have a high trust to bestow, a trust so sacred that we ought not, must not, bestow it but upon one ot whose fidelity uv are sure. Since the resignation of Gov. Shunk, in thousands of hearts, Sir, youh name has arisen, coupled with the hope that you would permit it To be presented ‘to the people of Pennsylvania by the Democratic State Convention as our candidate for Governor— thousands of tongues have uttered the thought, and he does not km?w Pennsylvania who doubts that it found a response in every Democratic heart such as no other name than that of JAMES BUCHAN AN could elicit. We do not 6nquiie whether yon desire the nomi nation for Governor. Such an enquiry we could readily answer in the negative. But feeling, > in common with our Democratic brethren everywhere, that your name would be worth all effort that can honorably be made to place it upon the. Democratic ticket, we venture to express to you the hope that you will, if called upon by the Democratic State Convention to do sc. forego your own inclination, and take the position of Democratic standard bear er of the Keystone State in the approaching contest. The Democracy of Pennsylvania, though they have not been gratified in their ardent desire for the nomination of their first choice for the Presidency, are, as you have no doubt learned, keeping their political watch-fires bright upon every hill. They have heard your noble and characteristic injunction: The nominations being made , we must all go to work to clevl the ticket" —they are at work, and they will elect it by thousands! But if permitted to rear a standard, inscribed with the names of CASS, BUT LER and BUCHANAN, under that proud flag we could achieve a victory without a parallel even in the annals ol Democratic triumph in Pennsylvania —a victory which in its resultswould prove derisive of the entire campaign (f I 8-18, and leave our friends in other states but light skirmishing duty to per form, in dispersing the few who would remain, panic stricken, around the unemblazoned banners under which our political opponents now muster. Our annual Democratic county meeting will be held at Y.ork on Monday, the 7th of August, at which time, unless you shall forbid it, the Repub licans of this county, unanimous upon this subject, will present your name formally to the people of Pennsylvania as the candidate of “ Old Democratic York - ’ for Governor. Your friends, Robert J. Fisher, Wm. H. Kurtz, Geo. S. Morris. Michael Doudel, Benj. Zeigler, Geo. A. Barnitz, Joseph Welsh, J. R. Donnell, Jacob Dietz, V. K. Keesey, Samuel Riegler, Thos. P. Potts, Adam Worley, David Small, John W. Hetrick, D. F. Williams, Wm. Schall, Isaac Garretson, David Bender, ' J. A. Eichelberger, Thos. Jameson, Dant Eichelberger, Henry Schriver, George Albright, Daniel Hartman. Washington, 20th July, 1848. Gentlemen : 1 have received your very kind letter of the 10th instant, enquiring whether J would consent to become a candidate for nomination as Governor before the approaching Democratic State Conven tion. Jn that event, you assure me that the Dem ocrats of York county, at their county meeting, to be held on the 7th of August, will unanimously present my name as their candidate to the people of Pennsy 1 vania. This powerful appeal, proceeding as it does from “Old Democratic York/’would, if any circumstance could, shake my resolution. Be fore its receipt, however, I had fhjly determined not to become u candidate for the office of Governor, and had expressed this determination in answer to numerous enquiries from different quarters of the state, 1 must, therefore, respectfully request thut my name may not be mentioned at yom • rounty , meeting in connection with this high office. I have been, for muny years, unilbimly sustained by the Democracy of my native state, and am con* tent with the ample share of public honors which they have already conferred upon me. It is both my intention and desire to return to private life at the dose uf tho present administration; hut 1 shall hear with me into retirement a deep devotion to their principles and a heart overflowing with grati tude lor all their kindness. They have ever treated mo with the utmost indulgence. Throughout my long political career, I am not aware, that the De mocracy of Pennsylvania have ever condemned a vote, speech or public act of mine. Upon a late try ing occasion they cast over me the mantle of their protection, and triumphantly defended and sustained me against the incessant assaults of men high in power and office Commonwealth, both under the state and general administrations. To them, under Providence, I am indebted for all the public distinction I have ever enjoyed; and I should but illy requite them for all they have done for me, were I now to solicit new 'favors at their hands, or stand in the way of worthy Democratic friends who, may desire to become candidates for the Gov ernor's office. Their long-tried servant now' only asks an honorable discharge, that he may return home and again enjoy the pleasure and the privilege of associating with them as a private citizen. With you, I sincerely regret the lamentable ill ness of our good Governor, which has created the necessity for selecting a candidate for the station which he has held with so much honor to himself and benefit to the people. It is fortunate*, however that Pennsylvania cau proudly point to many Democrats among her’-sons ‘ eminently worthy of this hqn 6rf I he position ofUhfef Magistrate of our great, and glorious old Commonwealth requires eminent abil ities, and integrity not merely beyond the reach, but beyond the suspicion, of temptatibn. It alsq demands unwavering moral firmness and liance,witliont which,my observation has convinced metno man.is fit to. discharge the duties ofa high executive officer Ihe approaching election for Governor, as you suggest, will doubtless exercise a commanding in fluence upon the. Presidential election. The selec tion of our candidate ought therefore to be made with great care. He should not only possess the necessary qualifications, but he ought to be a Dem ocrat —and we have many such—in whose support the whole party would cordially and enthusiastically unite. There has scarcely been a Presidential election, since' the origin of the Government, of greater im portance than that which is approaching. We should therefore strain every nerve in sustaining the principles and the candidate of the glorious party whose continued ascendency is identified, as I firmly believe, not only with the prosperity but the permanence of the Union. Dark and porten tous clouds, from an unexpected quarter, now ob scure our political horizon. In the hour of danger, our only security is to follow, with a firm and un faltering step, our time honored flag. This will guide us, as it has often done before, into the haven of safety. It will enable us triumphantly to elect , Cass and-Butler, and whatever.other name; the De mocratic .Convention at Harrisburg, may inscribe upon our banners as the candidate tor Governor. And now how shall I adequately express my ob ligations to the intelligent and true hearted Democ racy of i; old Democratic York" for all their kind ness to me i In the sunshine and in the storm, through many years, they have ever been my-faith ful friends. All that I can offer them in return is the devoted homage ol a grateful heart. With sentiments of the highest respect. I remain, Your friend, JAMES BUCHANAN. To Messrs. William H. Kurtz, Robert J. Fisher. Gen. Michael Doudel, George S. Morris, and others. *”■ For the Intelligencer Tlie Book of Chronicles, OF THE THIRTY TRIBES OF JONATHAN, 1. And it came to pass in the reign of James, called Young Hickory, and in the. second year thereof, that there arose a mighty war between the thirty tribes and the Greasers, a people winch dwell to the south-west of the land of Jonathan. 2. And, behold ! before the war arose, the Jonathanites did send into the uttermost bounds of the tribe of Texas, an army with a man at their head named Zachary. 3. And Zachary belonged uuto the tribe of Louisiana, and he was a man who was mighty in 4. Now the Jonathanites encamped upon the hanks of the River del Norte, bevond'which lav a walled town of the Greasers, culled Matajnoras. 5. And the Greasers did also gather together an immense host, with a man at their head, named Ampudia. C. Now it came to pass that Zachary with the army was afar off from the camp, and the Greasers did cross over into the land of Jonathan, and did compass about the army of Zachary, for h.e had only about five and twenty hundred men. 7. And the Jonathanites did give battle to the Greasers, and they did fight two days, at the end thereof the Greasers ran, being vanquished, and ran into their own country, and great was the slaughter which Jonathan had made amongst them. 8. Now, behold ! almost from the foundation of the Land of Jonathan, the people were divided amongst themselves concerning their rulers, and the one pari was called Federalists, and the other Democrats. 9. Now shortly after Zachary had taken the town of Matamoras of the Greasers, the Federalists did make a great cry against James, awl his Coun cillors. 10. But Zachary went on and did take another walled town of the Greasers called Monterey, and Ue also made a great slaughter of them at Buena Vista, another place in the Land- of the Greasers. 11. And it came to pass in the third year of the reign of James, that the great Sanhedrim came to gether in the chief city of the land of Jonathan, to nonsuit about the welfare of the land. 12. And a man named Thomas, which came from the tribe of Ohio, a chief of the Federalists, arose in the Sanhedrim, and his wrath waxed hot, and he spoke boldly against James and the Coun cils, and against Zachary and his host, and the 13. And behold Thomas said if he was a Grea ser, he would welcome Zachary and his host with “ bloody hands to a hospitable grave.” 14. And it came to pass that at diverse times, a goodly number of Federalists did make a loud out cry against the war, in the great Sanhedrim: 15. Now in due course of time, the Greasers and the Jonathanites did make an end to the war, aiid there was peace throughout all the land of Jona than, and the land of the Greasers. . 16. Now some of the people desired that Zach ary should be their ruler, but Zachary said he was a warrior, and was not fit to be a ruler, bwt if the people chose him he would he their ruler, hut would not be chosen ofthe Federalists, or Democrats. 17. And it came to pass in the fourth year ofthe reign of James, that the elders and chief priests of the. Federalists, assembled at Philadelphia, a city of Jonathan. 18. And they assembled from all parts ofthe land of Jonathan to proclaim their choice for Chief Ruler of the land. 19. And behold the Federalists made choice of Zachary for Chief Ruler, and Zachary did agree thereunto. 20. Now Zachary was a rich'man, ol* the tribe of Louisiana, and owned much slaves. And the people which dwelt in the North of the land of Jonathan did own no slaves, and weie set against having slaves; and behold the wrath of the Feder alists which dwelt in the North was kindled, and burned fiercely, and they would not be reconciled unto Zachary. 21. And behold an elder of the Federalists, named Horace, which was of the tribe of New York, did call the Federal Sanhedrim a “ Slaughter House,” and he was angry against Zachary, because he was a friend of Henry, which was of the tribe of Kentucky. 22. And it caine to pass that many Federalists joined in with Horace against Zachary, because of his perverseness in refusing to proclaim his prin ciples, and because of his having slaves, and thus is the Federalist party divided among themselves. ANNALIUM SCRIPTOR. WlNconfiiu. A correspondent of the Mihvaukie Wisconsin* writing from Madison, the capital of the State, where the Legislature is now in session, says; * “There is much talk and discussion here oil the merits of several candidates for the Presidency. The whole number of members of the legislature is 85, uf which 211 are Whigs, ami the remaining fWtare Democrats, On the Presidential canvass they stood as lotlown For (Jen, Taylor, Martin Van Bnren, Gen. Cass, It will bo seen by tho above, that Gen. Cass gets more than the party strength ofthe legislature, and such will be . the result throughout the State and Union.” 07" One of the Factory l#ords at Valley Forge, says the Pittsburg Post , is treating the o)>erative& in his mills worse than slaves. He has'discharged four hands because they went to a “ Ten Hour Meeting,” and has reduced the wages of others 10 per cent. What think yon workingmen, ol tbese aristocratic corporations ? * lE7* The following witty toast was given on the 4th of July at Charleston, Mass.: “By W. P. Miles.—Martin Van Buren—a polit ical magnetic needle so. delicately suspended as to. be drawn to,any point of the compass by the iron strength of self-interest.” ‘ 07* At a meeting of the citizens of Harrisburg, the name of Judge Eldbed was unanimously rec ommended to the Democracy of Pennsylvania as t heir first choice for the office of Governor. •* PIIBUC OPIISIOX. Bigler- Sloetatsre par—and still rising! Clearfield Couxtt. —An enthusiastic masf meeting was held at Cunvensville, on the 30th ulf , which was eloquently by CoI.AV. R. Bar rett Dr. J. P. Hoyt wasappointed representative delegate to the 30th of August Convention, and W. J;.Hemphill recommended as Senatorial delegate— both instructed, unanimously, “to use all fair and honorable means tp secure the nomination of Col. William Bigler.’’ Indiana county has chosen Adam Lowrey,Esq., representative and R. B. M’Cabe, Esq., Senatorial delegate to the -Ith of March Convention—both fa vorable to Col. William Bigler. From the Doyletiotvn hidejmulcut Democrat. A convention of the Democracy of the State is to be held on the 30th day of .the present month, four weeks from to-day, for the purpose ol nominating a candidate to be supported by the party at the October election. It is the duty of every Democrat to take such action in regard to this'subject tiiat their will may be clearly and fairly expressed in the nomination. No man should receive the noni nation untCss he is known to be sound on all the great questions which have agitated and divided the two parties ot the State lor the last twenty years. On tlie subject of bank reform, and the re striction of corporate privileges generally, the party has taken ground from which it cannot rctvogade, and on this question as on all others the nominee should occupy the high ground. In regard to all these matters we are well assured that the reigns of Government could not be trusted into safer hands than WILLIAM BIGLER, of Clearfield, From the Poitsville Emporium. The Next Governor. —Among the numerous candidates for tlie Gubernatorial Chair, as successor to the late excellent Democratic incumbent, (’ol. WILLIAM BIGLER, of Clearfield county is be coming deservedly prominent. He has many warm friends in this county, and we observe that our Democratic cotemporary, the “Stimmcdes Folks.'' has raised his name to the mast-nead, subject to the decision of the convention. Col. Bigler is gen erally known throughout the State, as a sound Democrat, ami an able and experienced statesman. From the Clarion Democrat. Hon. Arnold Plumer, the present able and etli cieut State Treasurer is the first choice of the Ed itor. Then he proceeds -. Our second choice is Col. William Bigler, of Clearfield. We have the pleasure ofa personal ac quaintance with this gentleman. He has our con fidence and friendship from more considerations than one. One of us stood beside him for days in a printing office, where he made himself useful as, a ready expounder of the pure principles of Democ racy. Since that time the smiles of fortune ami the proper cultivation of a brilliant intellect have called him from the life of slavery necessarily inn. dent to printers. He was twice elected to the Sen ate of Pennsylvania, by larger majorities than ever were given in his district. As a legislator he proved himself worthy of with the forembst mem bers of that great body. His speeches, reports and debates, will stand on record as proofs of his exten sive reasoning powers. From the Jersey Shore Republican. Col. Bigler, of Clearfield county. He is the stron gest man in Northern Pennsylvania, as as the North is entitled to the candidate, in accordance With the wishes of many Democrats in this section ol the State, we nominate and recommed him to the con sideration of the people. To-Col. Bigler the Demo cratic party can safely-entrnst the administration of the affairs of the Commonwealth, as he is every way calculated from his knowledge of public busi-. ness, his constancy as n Democrat, his honesty and uprightness as a man—for all that is amiable, vir tuous and good, is tp be found in the life and char acter of Col. Bigler. The people'would hail his nomination with shouts of triumph, and as an evi dence tiiat merit receives a due reward. From the Centre Democrat. * The Next Governor. —We have .hoisted the name of Col. WM. .BIGLER, of Clearfield to our mast head, subject of course, to the decision, of the Democratic Convention. We are warranted in saying that he is tlie choice, of Centre county. Col. Bigler is well known to the citizens of Cen tre county, having spent his .early years amongst them, and his nomination would be as gratefully received as if he still resided within our limits. It was the lot of this section of country to bear the brunt of battle in the fast campaign, and it is nor for us to say how bitter was the fight, or how well we sustained ourselves, but we maybe permitted to promise, that should the Gubernatorial banner be committed to our hands this fall, it will not be allowed to trail in the dust. From the Columbia Demoernt. D 7” We are unable to answer the various letters received, respecting the next Governor, but truly believe that Bigler stock is ahead and still rising. o From the Brookville Jefferson Democrat. Our Fear.—ln reviewing the claims of the va rious candidates spoken of in relat ion to that office, we have settled upon those of Col. William Bigler, of Clearfield copnty, as the most prominent of any, and therefore hoist his name as our first choice, but at the same time we bind ourselves to support the nominee of the State Convention. In hoisting the name of Col. Bigler, we raise that of a firm, consistent, and well-tried Democrat; a man who has filled every station in which he has been placed, with hdnor to himself and satisfaction to his constituents, and who, it nominated, will carry the Keystone State by a majority of at least 20.000. From the Clearfield Banner Next Governor.— Wc have a decided prefer ence lor our own distinguished fellow-citjzen, Col. Bigler, and it is with heartfelt pleasure we notice the numerous manifestations of public