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 <jonfidence
in his ability, his purity, and his sound Democracy,
that are presented almost daily in every section ol
the State. We believe too, that Col. Bigler is pe
culiarly the man for the contest, as we- s knovv he
would be for the duties of the station, if he were
elected. During a long service at Harrisburg, as a
legislator, he was never found countenancing in
fanning the flames of faction. He acted with or
against each of those factions, as his own sense of
right might dictate; arid he has frequently endea
vored to heal the schisms in the ranks of the Dem
ocratic party, in order the more eflectually to se
cure the triumph of its principles—but never com
promised those principles, or shrank from an open
and bold defence of them in the columns of his
paper, in the Senate Chamber, and on the stump
before the people, since he was 20 years of age.
From the Bloomsbxtrg Columbia Democrat.
Canuidates for Governor.— ln casting for a
successor to Gov. Shunk, among many others men
tioned, we would designate Col. William Bigler, of
Clearfield, and Hon. Morris Longstreth of Montgom
ery. They are good men—sound democrats, “ well
tried and true.*’ Either would make a safe Gover
nor to Pennsylvania.
From the Huntingdwi Globe.
Gubernatorial.— From presentimii cations, and
particularly in Eastern Pennsylvania, Col. William
Bigler, of Clearfield, appears to be the most promi :
nent metij and, in all probability, will, receive the
nomination. For our own. part, wc desire no bet
ter selection for our Gubernatorial standard-bearer
iti the coming contest. Like the lamented Shunk,
he is a self-made muu ; he possesses talents of the
highest order, ufitl is eminently qualified to lldfil!
-the arduous duties of Chief Magistrate ol this Com
muuwuulili. Col. Bigler is an unflinching support
er oCthe great principles ut Democracy, and is pop*
tilar with those who know him best,
From the Berk* County Press.
U r We uro pleased to notice a large number ol
Democratic papers have hoisted the name of Co).
William BigW, to their mast head, as their choice
for Governor. Col. B. has many warm friends in
this county, and would receive.as many majority
as any man who could be nominated.
From the Sunbury American.
Our Candidate. —From present appearances we
think that Col. William Bigler of Clearfield is the
most prominent caudidate for Governor. Mr. Big
ler is a keif-made man, in the meridiariof life. He
occupied for several years past a'seat in the State
Senate and has been Speaker of that body. Freed
from any connection with partisan cliques, be would
probably unite the party as closely.as 'any other.
From the Centre Democrat.
The Next Governor. —The greatest unanimity
prevails throughout our party in Centre County on
-the Gubernatorial question. "Col. William Bigler,
of Clearfield, will receive our unanimous support,
and his, nomination .will be warmly urged by our
Delegates in the Convention. This preference is
not based upon, the fact of his hailing from our
section‘of the" State, or any other loeal partiality
or feeling. “ Old Centre” would spfirn, and repudi~,