intelligencer & iournal. E. W. HUTTER, EDITOR Lancaster j October 3, 1848. FOR PRESIDENT, (Sen. Cen)io €ass, OF MICHIGAN. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, ©m. tOilliam (0. Sutler, OF KENTUCKY FOR GOVERNOR, Jftorrts jCcmgstretl), THE HONEST FARMER OF MONTGOMERY FOB CANAL COMMISSIONER, Kernel painter, OF WESTMOII EX AN II COUNTY. DEMOCRATIC tOI Vl'Y TICKET. .'Congress. EMANUEL SHEAFFER. City •TAMES McPHAIL, Lancaster county SAMUEL HEILMAN : Lebanon co. ANDREW REAM, East Cocalico. ISAAC HULL, Earl, J. L. KIRK, Little Britain, F. A. THOMAS, Columbia, CHRISTIAN SHERTZ, Uity. Sheriff. r BENJAMIN MISHLER, City. i Prothonotary. JOHN MARTIN, Conestoga. H. BLICKENSDERFER, Warwick. * JACOB MYERS, Manor. Clerk Orphans' Court. JOHN R. ALBRIGHT, W. Hempiield. Chrh of Quarter Sessions. JACOB R. LONG, Mount joy. Commissioner. HENRY HIBSHMAN, West Co’calico. But a few days are left us in preparing for the day of battle. Are the townships properly organi' zed 7 Are the Committees at work! Are we fully impressed with the necessity of more than ordinary vigilance on Tuesday next? We cannot be defeated, if. we are true to ourselves—but we must do more than merely to gain the victory—we . must achieve it by a triumphant majority. To do DEMOCRATIC CITY NOMINATION. j , his ■ Directors. ABRAHAM PETERS. Manor. PETER FELIES, Warwick. Coroner. JOHN C. ROTE, City J Auditor. JOHN ELSER, Elizabeth. Clerk of the Mayor's Court JAMES WHEY. German Democrat! Attend! A meeting of the German Democrats of the city, will be held at the public house of John Whitlinger, in North Queen Street, on Thursday evening, Oct. sth, 1848, at 7 o’clock P. M. The meeting w B ill be addressed by E. W.Hutter, Jacob B. Amweg, and others, in the German language. By order of the Committees. Our Paper We beg our readers, and especially our female readers, of whom we are proud to have a goodly number, to forbear with us a few weeks longer, when they discover that the Intelligencer is almost exclusively occupied with political articles. After the election we shall resume our literary, miscella neous and news-departments, and by filling our columns with greater variety,seek to impart to them an aspect more interesting to the general reader. •* Custom,’ - which forms part of the common law," seems to have established, that a political Editor shall devote the three or four weeks immediately preceding an election to his party, and as we propose to demean ourselves peaceably, we are unwilling to violate what is sanctioned by such high authority. We are nevertheless heartily rejoiced that Election Day is so close al hand, and need only the success at the Democratic candidates to complete in this respect the sum of our felicity. After that, we hope to make the u fatelligenr, ,■" welcome as a News and Family Journal. Democrats of Lancaster! We can scarcely address you all again until the great conflict of the lOrh shall have been poised. We commit the great work to your hands as we can do but little more—on you may possibly rest the great result Are you all prepared ARE ALL READY ? Has each one done what was in his power for the cause of great principles' Are you all prepared to see that all is right in your neighborhoods—that every voter is ready for the day of trial—that'fraud is provided against l Dem ocrats, once more to the breach, and all is safe.— OUR CONFIDENCE OF A GLORIOUS TRI UMPH IS UNABATED. PRESS ON—PRESS ON. and success is certain ! IMPORTANCE OF A VOTE Let it be borne in mind that a Democratic Gov ernor of Massachusetts was elected by ONE VOTE! Therefoie. let not a single vote be lost. STAND TO YOUR DUTY! The day cannot fail to be ours, if we but do our duty. To perform this, we must devote the whole day to unceasing activity at the Polls. We must pick our flints, look at our priming, and be well drilled, to go into the contest DETERMINED TO BE VICTORIOUS. HT” The Democratic Hickory Club in Drumore. will hold a meeting at the Buck tavern, on Satur day evening next. October 7th, at 7 o'clock. By special invitation, Washington Baker, Esq., of this city will attend and. address the Club. 5,944. This is the vote given, in 18-14 by the Democrats of Lancaster county to James K. Polk, and it was an exhibition of strength, ol which they had every reason to feel proud. It was not exceeded by the Democratic vote of any county in the State, except Berks and Philadelphia. It was only 27 less than the Democratic vote of the Stute of Delaware, and it exceeded the Democratic Vote of the State of Rhode Island more than 1000! How much shall this vote be increased for Loxn streth’ and for Cass and Butler? It should surely, by the natural increase of voters, go over 6000, and that by several hundreds. There is enough to stimulate the Democracy of Lancaster county to a vigorous and united effort to reach the mark that is set before them. Let it he kept in mind, that although borne down by an immense Federal majority, in the general result a vote lor Governor and President counts as much when de posited here, as if polled in old Berks or Westmore land. It was the lioast of the ancient Spartans, that they met their foes without waiting to count their numbers. The Democrats of this county will not fail'to imitate this example. |H" DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN THIS CITY EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK. Distinguished speakers from abroad are expected] • 5E7* I cannot consent to be the candidate of any party," says Gen. TayJor, and accepts the nomina tions of all parties. “I do not want a single lover,” says the coquette, and spreads her net for all. OT" The Pennsylvanian says it has the proofs of the bargain which William F. Johnsston hasrna'de with Jhe Natives, By which these precious patriots are to help one another into office. New Store Goods. —We are compelled to defer advertisements of the splendid assortment of new goods, just opened at the stores of Wentz & Bro., sign of the Bee Hive—as also at the store of Griel -firGILREBT, both in North Queen Street. Let the public call, and see —and buy. Advertisements in ■ our next. . i „ OCT'Nume.rous other advertisements have been crowded out by the press of election matter. The If Longstketh and EQUAL RIGHTS. When you go to the polls on Tuesday next, to deposite your vote for Governor, remember that it is not a mere dispute as to men, although the Dem ocratic candidate is in all respects vastly superior to his opponent. The issue involved is of infinitely higher moment, and may. affect the public welfare for a half century to come. Morris Longstheth is a friend of the republi can equality of the masses. He is opposed to the multiplication of corporate monopolies,-and for the proper restriction of those already in existence He is the advocate ol Hard Money—-the currency •of the Constitution—and will not permit the Leg islature to pass laws, entailing worthless rags upon the community, dignified by the name of money. If the Legislature does pass such laws, he will not hesitate to kill thqm. as Governor Shcnk did, by his veto. William F. Johnston is the antipode of all ! this, and will be lor erecting a bank at every cross roads, where there is a blacksmith-shop and a tavern - Such is his fondness for the paper-money that \Ve verily believe, if he had his own way, he would put an end to all further printing of books and newspapers, and turn the paper they consume into shinplasters. He would sow the earth three feet thick with them, until they would be more plentiful, and quite as filthy ami as destructive as was the lice and the locusts ol Egypt. Which of the two, will ye choose? Every friend of republican equality, sound morals, and good gov ernment, will sav: Away, with Johnston!. We will not have this man to reign over vs l Give us Loxgstjieth, the Farmer, the Democrat, and the Statesman, who will preserve ns from these evils. THE BALLOT BOX. There is a weapon surer set And better'than the bayonet, A weapon that comes down as still As snow flakes fall upon the sod, But executes a Freeman’s will, As lightning does the will of God, And fronf its force nor bolts nor locks Can shield them —’tis the ballot box. IfV '//iu*7 be at the Polls EARLY; We must be at the Polls ALL DAY; HV must keep mi unwinking eye upon THE BAL LOT BOX; UV must see that every Democrat votes. The patriotic fathers of : 7d gave whole years of toil in seem ing our rights! 1 We must sustain those rights by at least one day —ONE WHOLE DAY —being devoted with untiring energy to the cause in which we are engaged. - Pocket Politicians. Four or five frail politicians in Clarion county have published a card, renouncing their connection with the Democratic party, on account of the Tariff of 1 S4d,and pledging their support to Taylor, who, if he has any opinions on the subject at all, is in lavor of Free Trade! Truly, this seems like a leap from the frying-pan into the tire—like biting off one’s nose, to spite the face. There exists a class of peoplp in the world, whose political heart does not beat lyuAvthe ribs, but im mediately orrr them l —between whose Politics and Pockets there exists a much more mysterious sym pathy than that which connects the Stomach and the Brain, so well understood by anatomists. With these men, politics- is never a matter of principle! but always of interest. They care little for their species, hnt a great deal for their specie. The "jnr eentunuper annum" is what they are ever most concerned about, and their notions of. Government and laws are always regulated by the * l Single Rule of Time." We strongly apprehend, that these Clarion Iron masters belong in this category. So long as the monopolising law ol 42 enabled them to. realise splendid fortunes, at the expense of every one else, how admirably was the Government administered ! How buoyant their spirits! How elastic their.steps! How brighland joyoustheir countenance! But the momeqt Congress, in its wisdom,'frees private pur suits from the fetters of restrictive legislation, and collects ho more taxes from the people than are necessary to an economical administration of the Government—what a change! How do their faces now look blackness! How significant those vibra tions of the head ! How fierce and menacing their gait! What fearful imprecations escape those curled lips! They fret, and storm, and scold, like so many excited Amazons. Talk, farsooth, of the in fluence of galvanic rings worn upon the fingers. Fudge! They bear no comparison to the agency exercised by circular pieces of metal, worn in the breeches and waist-coat. We have no apprehensions, however, that the defection of these pocket politicians will exercise any material influence, beyond their own votes, on the result in Clarion county. The masses, looking beyond the rise and fall in the price of pig-metah will remain true to their party and principles, and vote for the Democratic candidates. Of this fact, we are assured by that faithful and fearless print the Clarion Demotrat, which, in face of the defection of these men, claims a Democratic majority in the county of not less than 1-400. A Model Farm, About I*j miles from Philadelphia, on the road leading to Bethlehem, Easton, Allentowji. &c., the eye of the traveller never fails to be delighted with a truly magnificent farm, lying on both sides of the turnpike, the buildings all on the West side, which is the very embodiment of order and neatness. Here the fences are always in the finest condition— barns always groaning under the weight of proven der—ami here are seen about 100 head of the finest Devonshire milch-cows that are collected on any one farm in the Commonwealth. That farm, reader, is owned and cultivated by Morris Long stretii, the Democratic candidate for Governor. The man who iu the management of his own affairs gives such striking evidences of system, or der, and economy, may be safely trusted with the management of public affairs, combining as he does, with these good qualifies, the necessary qual ifications and experience. Private industry and integrity, .united to general intelligence and correct views of public policy, are the qualifications most to be desired in a public officer. In our opinion, no better man could have been selected to fill the Governor's chair, than Morris Lonobtreth, the Quaker Fanner of Montgomery. An ArtfUl Dodger. One of the most amusing instances ol dodging that we have read of in the present campaign, is that practised by Seabury...Ford, the whig candi date for Governor of Ohio, who has hitherto stood perfectly mule on the question of the Presidency. Anxious to draw him out, some one recently ad dressed him a letter, stating that the people in his vicinity were exceedingly desirous to know how he should vole this fall. He promptly replied, thank ing him for his solicitude, “ and stated that he ex pected to vote, as usual —by ballot /” Rj" One of the few districts in Pennsylvania, that have' persisted in non-acceptance of the Com mon School System, is the township of Beaver, in Union county, theresidebee of Ner Middlebwabth, whig candidate for Canal Commissioner. “No Free Skules ’. is one ol the watcH-words on the Whig banners in that benighted region. Old Ner is a sort of a King there, whose will is the law—but, alas, the School Law! MORRIS LONGSTRETH, The Democratic Candidate for Governor, Was born in Chester county, (Pa.) on the 3d De cember, 1800, and is consequently now in his 4Sthyear, that period of lifewhen the physical and intellectual faculties are in their Johnston and MONOPOLIES. His ancestry, on both sides, were eminently dUtin. guished in our REVOLUTIONARY ANNALS, and were Whigs in the perilous times that 4: tried men's souls," before the*Tiatne had been desecra ted by an inconsistent & unpatriotic party. Thrown in early life, like Washington, the Father • of our Country, upon the sole charge of a PIOUS AND PATRIOTIC MOTHER, Young Morris was educated in the habitual love of Free Institutions, and in a corresponding hatred of “ every form of tyranny over -the mind of man.’ - FROM THIS FAITH HE HAS NEVER SWERVED! Although largely engaged in, mercantile pursuits, at a period when he&rly the entire body of merchants in Philadelphia sided with the United States Bank, he was ever the true and consistent SUPPORTER OF ANDREW JACKSON! He sided with him in the VETO—and did not forsake him in that trying season of Panic and Pressure, which followed the REMOVAL OF THE DEPOSITES ! For his Firmness and Fidelity in that momentous Crisis, he was in JB3C nominated as the DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS, against the Bank-Attorney, John Sergeant, and was - endorsed by 3,078 Democrats, running highest on his ticket. Since 1837 he has lived on his truly splendid Farm in Montgomery county, deeming no occupation more honorable or useful than that of an v Industrious Tiller of the Soil. In March, 18-11, he was appointed, unsolicited, an Associate Judge of that county, by Governor Porter, and in 1330 was re-appointed by Governor Shnnk. On the 4th of March, 184 7, he was nominated by a Democratic State Convention for the re sponsible post of Canal Commissioner, to which he was elected by OVER 17,000 MAJORITY! As a scientific and skilful FARMER, Morris Long stieth has no superior in the Union, as las popular '‘Address on Agriculture" proves. Ne is also pre-eminent as a RIPE SCHOLAR AND STATESMAN, well versed in the theory and practice of Govern ment, of which he furnished'''' incontestible proof in his able and popular lecture on the ENCROACHMENTS OF ENGLAND. If elected Governor—as he cannot fail to he—he will prove a worthy successor of HONEST FRANCIS R. SHUNK. [Whose Friend and Counsellor he was.] preserving the People irom the dominion of pow erful unci aristocratic Monopolies, and per- • petuating our institutions in their republican STRENGTH, VIGOR, AMD SIMPLICITY. The L'nion <y Tribune, has been seized with a soli citude for the welfare of the Irish voters of our city, which has developed itself in an article abound ing with a tenderness quite as sudden as it is exta tic and miraculous. Now. we have no desire to sound the depth of this new-born zeal, for the rea son that we are wholly averse to these distinctions of birth and nationality, which are generally resorted to only by demagogues and place-hunters.. When a toreigner has received his certificate of naturali. zation, he is thenceforth, in the matter of political rights, purely an American, and the inquiry should no longer be whether he was born in Ireland or Dutchland, or whether he prefers potatoes or sausa ges tor his breakfast. Away with all these ridicu lous testes, so contrary to the genius and spirit of our Free Institutions' A pretty commentary, however, on the course of the Union Tribune is the fact, that at the very mo ment that respectable journal had baited its hook, and cast out its 1 line, to fish up’thc votes of the Irish, William F. Johnston, the whig candidate for Governor, was consummating a corrupt bargain with the Native Americans —the mob-onraey gene rated in the purlieus of Philadelphia—the party that seeks to rob the honest foreigner even of the right of suffrage—whose decrees, like those of Draco, are recorded in characters of blood—whose excesses have strewn the fruitful earrh with promis cuous ruins, and who, amid summary displays of Vandalism,have made bonfires of temples consecrated to the service of the Most High. Before our neighbor, theretore, seeks to win and woo the votes of Irish men, let him denounce and disavow the meretricious union ot his parly with these Churchburners. It he does not. reflecting Irishmen will be apt t<« ques tion his sincerity. Remember! you fight for Liberty Democrats, remember that you fight lor Liberty —your enemies for MONEY and POWER! Dem ocrats fight for the preservation of the Constitution —federalists fight to destroy . it, by striking there from the Veto Power, exercised by Washington Madison and Jackson! Democrats tight for EQUAL RIGHTS ande&act Justice to all men! Federalists contend for the privileged few, and -For special favors to the rich and “well born," and corresponding oppression to the masses that labor.- Democrats remember these things, and go to th e POLLS, like youi fore-fathers in ISOi). ami all will be well!! Wm. F. Johnston—at Home! In 1838 the present acting Governor was a vol unteer candidate for Assembly in Armstrong coun ty.against Charles Evans, a plain and unobtrusive, but honest and consistent Democrat. Although Johnston had thebenefit ol the entire whig support, he was beaten by the following vote : For Charles Evans, (Democrat,) ‘4282 W. F. Johnston, (Volunteer Fed.) 1287 Majority for Evans, 31*0 So much for the boasted popularity of William F. Johnston at home ! The Harrisburg. Union contradicts by authority, the ridiculous rumor, that this gentleman had de serted Cass and Butler, and intended to throw his vote away on Van Buren. The Doctor adheres to the Democratic candidates, and is active in promo ting their election. Whom will the whigs claim next / We read in the newspapers, that several dis tinguished gentlemen, in various parts of the coun try, have recently attached themselves to that very remarkable party, known by the name of “ whig.” But we do not discover among them the name of Zachary Taylor. He still professes to belong to no party—cunning old gentleman. ICT Francis W. Pickens, one of the' ablest and most influential politicians in South Cafoliua, has written a letter which appears in the Athens (Ga.) Banner , taking strong ground in favor of Casa and Butler. A Fair Question Enough. — M If Gen. Taylor is not bound by the action of the Philadelphia con. vention, who is ?"— Batts' letter. FULLEST VIGOR. Tilt- Irish Voter*. Dr. Luther Reily. WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON’S “PASS.” “THESE NOTES ARE NOT ONLY UNCLEAN BUT UNCONSTITUTIONAL—AS A CURRENCY, THEY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE.”—John Banks, former Whig State Treasurer. AUTO-BIOGRAPHY OF A RELIEF NOTE. From the Pennsylvanian • I was born in May, 1841. My father is Wil liam F. Johnston, of Armstrong county.- I have passed through many eventful scenes. I have ex perienced many troubles. I have submitted to many' insults. When I came into this breathing world. 1 was greeted by the maledictions of the people. As 1 passed oninlile, I received many more kicks than coppers. And now, at this, my last moment ol existence, curses are ringing in my ears, and thou sands are hoping to see rne return to my original— rags. 1 have served many purposes. My father is an old political bruiser. He was driven out ot the Democratic party for treachery, and for too much of a hankering after the flesh-pots of Whiggery." fie moved to Armstrong county early iu life, where he got rich by speculation. He thought the Dem ocrats there were verdant. He got them to elect him to the Legislature, and when they did so, he first turned tail upon them, and then made a com pact with Tharbkus Stevens. Having succeeded in getting back to the Legis lature in 1841, he introduced his celebrated Relief Rill, which led to the birth of myself and many thousands of sisters. • A good ileal of difficulty took place before vve were born. Many eminent politi cal doctors were consulted, and a good deal of trouble was taken lest in the pangs of parturition we should al! be smothered. But thanks to the zeal aittl industry of my father, who employed a number of masculine Mrs. (’irnLKS and Mrs- Gants, we were safely ushered upon the stage ol action. With all iny sisters, 1 was born, like Richard the Uhl, with mv eye teeth cut. Like Minerva from the brain of Jove, we leaped full-fledged into being. Like the men of Cadmus we cameforthlully armed and equipped, tor the purposes tor which we wen* intended. We each thought ourselves sent out upon a mission to relieve the people of al! the loose change they had to spare. When 1 was still fresh and new, I was paid out at the counter of the Exchange Bank, with many ol my ielutions, lo a famous Pittsburg mauufai tnrer. He handed me over to one of his workmen a plain and highly intelligent man. T soon found that 1 was not popular in this mans family. He looked upon me with great suspicion. He de- DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS Lancaster City A glorious Rally of the City Democracy was held on Tuesday evening last, at the house of James Jones, at which, we learn, Jesse Landis, Col. Fra zer, and others, were the speakers. An enthusiastic meeting was also held on Thurs day evening last, September 28. at the house ol Adam Hollocher. iu F.ast King street. President Thomas Jefferies. Vice Presidents: Philip l.eonaut, James Jones, Jacob Winour, John Dehuff'. Seen lanes: Philip Wallace, William Grubb, Walter G. Evans, Esq. On motion, Henry Klnzer of Paradise township was invited to take a seat with the cllicers. The meeting was addressed by Washington Baket. E. W. Hntter, and William Mathiot. Esqts. On Saturday evening another at the house ot Mr Musketnuss—able speeches were delivered by G. M. Kline. Charles Dennis and W. Baker, Esqrs. At Columbia. An enthusiastic meeting was held on Saturday evening, at Columbia. William Atkins, President : William Brimmer. John Arms. Maj. Gilman. Dr. A. K. Rohrer, Vice Presidents Lieut. Tbos. Welsh. William Brown, Secretaries. John F. Houston, Esq., introduced a series ol excellent resolutions. The meeting was addressed with great power and eloquence by Col. William Bigler, Ij. 1 . Collins, and Col. John W. Forney. Mount Pleasant, Two Democratic meetings were held on Satur day, at Mount Pleasant. West Hetnpfield township one in the afternoon, which was ably and elo quently addressed by George C. Collins, Esq., ol Philadelphia— another in the evening, addressed by W. Mathiot. J. B. Annvake, of Lancaster city. Both were numerously attended. Vogansville. The meeting held on Saturday, at Vogansville, was also very large. John Vogan, Esq., presided, and able speeches were delivered by Jesse Landis, James Black. F-. Champneys. J. D. Bachman, and George W. M'Klroy, Esq. Mr. Bigler In Marietta. Col. William Bigleb addressed the Democracy of Marietta on Monday a week, and we learn his reception by his numerous friends in that town was most cordial and enthusiastic. He spoke eloquently and forcibly of Judge Loxostukth, and urged all who hail prelerred him for Governor, to be equally zealous in support of his successful rival. Col. BiGLEn has rendered yeoman's service in this con test, and has exhibited a spirit well worthy of im. itation. Motto of Francis B. Shunk. Gov. SnuXK, of Pennsylvania, says the Detroit Free Press, has left a cherished name as an uprigtft faithful and incorruptible public servant. Such men are rare in the history of The world. Brilliant minds "and men of ability are to be found in every stage of society, but the Catos are rare indeed : “Shunk was once asked by a young,friend, to what he owed his success in lile. ‘See here,’ said he, showing the querist his watch seal, displaying the device of a Itoy ascending a flight ot steps with the motto “7 climb." ‘This has been my motto through life. As 1 reach one point, I climb on still further, and shall climb as long as I live.’ . A noble and religious motto! Fit purpose and occupation ! Having reached as far as he could ascend on earth, he was ready for the message from heaven. 'Come i ip Itieher' Anti-Rent Nominations. The Anti-Rent State Convention of New York have nominated Senator Dix for Governor—Pat tehsos for Lieutenant Governor— Wheatox for Canal Commissioner, and Weils for State Prison Inspector. Bounced my father bitterly, and declared frequently to his wife that I was created simply to plunder the hard-working people. I soon saw that 1 would he very little respected there, and l was not sorry when my owner's wile paid me to a merchant for dry-goods. in a short time 1 found myself once more in the midst of many of my sisters some of them looked very thin—others very dirty—others were bruised and torn —while only a few preserved . Tlu-ir virgin purity. At this time rumors beguh to prevail that we were not to be trusted, and 1 recol lect very well when all of us took a ride to Phila delphia, where we were sold to a broker, for ten cents less than each dollar of us called for. I de clare I think that, at this time, an hundred thou sand of our family were bought and sold in a single week by this one man of discounts, and there were many more in Third street. 1 was always going out and coming back. On Saturday, I was gener ally purchased by the head of a large establishment to pay, at the value on my face, to his workmen— ; and these would run to market and to the stores with myself and sisters. They always had to pay more than the lull price for every thing, because they paid their debts with us. Once 1 recollect being taken back to a mechanic's house, (who had put out all but myself.) and never will I forget his bitter denunciations of the whole paper system. He said he had been a Whig all his previous life! | but he now found that the Democrats were right in ! their opposition to paper money. I have no doubt lie became a locofoco from that day. He held me | up very near the candle before the children, and ! told them how labor was plundered by such as 1 : ' and once or twice in his rage he burnt me severely. ’ I was heartily rejoiced to get out ol his hands, and by regular process to find myself once more back in the broker's-drawer. Here I was always ironed "out carefully, and mended where 1 had been injured. Then I would be sold out to such as had hands to ; pay. or auctions to attend. Once—l shall never ; forget—l fell into the hands of a gambler, and while ! at the Roulette table 1 was recognized by one ol • my old friends. * * “ * with a ldiu.'li. ami proceeded to tel) thecorupaiiy all about the efforts that had been made to bring me into being, and the uses I had been turned to. He Noble Spirit An enthusiastic meeting of Democratic citizens was recently held in front of the Union office, in the city of Washington. At a late hour in the evening they formed a procession and marched to the resi denee of Mr. Buchanan. the Secretary of State, loudly cheering the distinguished Son of Pennsyl vania. Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour. •Mr. Bucuanan made his appearance, and addressed the assembled multitude, impromptu, as follows: My Friends und Fellou'-Citizms: I thank yon from the bottom of my heart for the honor which you have paid me. Ours is a glorious cause. It has inspired you to a noble a generous enthusiasm. We do not like our opponents, disguise our princi ples : but we boldly spread them upon every banner, so that ‘he who runs may read." Our cause is one of principle. 'The cause ot Democracy seeks to bring the greatest amount of good to the greatest number, and to preserve and perpetuate those bles sings to our posterity The great republican party seeivs to preserve inviolate the charter o! our rights —the Constitution. (Cheers.) 1 see upon your beautiful transparency the motto of the indomitable and immortal Jackson—‘‘The Federal Union: it must and shall be preserved”—(tremendous cheer ing)—and upon the Reverse side, the no less elo quent sentiment ot Lewis Cass, our candidate for the Presidency—“No interference by federal legis lation with the rights or institutions ot the sover eign States, and a strict observance of all the guar anties of the Constitution.” (Great cheering.)— Lewis Cass—a schoolboy—the stripling ot seven teen, without a dollar in his pocket—migrated to the great Mississippi valley, and has built up for himself and his country an enduring, an honorable fame. He has fought bravely upon your north western frontier: he has governed wisely in your north-western territories; he has represented your interests ably at a foreign court: (cheers) and in yonder Senate house, he has been the champion of your country’s honor, the friend of the soldier, and the eloquent advocate of constitutional rights.— (Cheers.) Like almost all great men. he rose from humble beginnings. He is a soldier, a statesman, and a scholar : and he will he the next President oj the United States! (Loud and prolonged cheering.) What shall 1 say of Butler ? He fought against the savages of the forest; was by the side of Jackson at New Orleans, he has served with distinction in the councils of our nation; and in the late conflict with Mexico, he volunteered an honorable service iu the cause of his country. (Cheers.) These are our glorious standard-bearers, and he was proud to follow them. (Cheers.) 1 exhort you fellow-citi zens, to persevere in the good cause in which it seems to be both your pride and pleasure to parti cipate. Onr enemies are split up into a thousand factious. It is for you but to be united, and a bril liant victory will crown your efforts in November next. {Cheers.) The lateness of the hour [about 12 o'clock] forbids my trespressing longer upon your patience. Again, fellow-citizens, I thank you, and bid you good night. (Three times three cheers were offered for the distinguished statesman of Pennsylvania.) The procession returned to the stand; and after giving three cheers for Cass & Butler, and De-. tnocracy. the meeting adjourned. Gen. Cass at Home! An interesting incident is recorded in the Free Press, published at Detroit, the home of Gen. Cass. At a Free Soil Meeting, held in that city, a Mr. Briggs delivered a; speech, in the course of which he said: “As a Citizen and a Man, I presume, you all love and respect General Lewis Cass, do you not ?” The Speaker paused for a moment, when one universal AYE was the response, uttered in a tone ami with a unanimity that shook the City Hall to its very foundation. Mr. Briggs said he had nothing more to say on that subject. He was convinced. Ohio—all Right. Gen. Butler, the Democratic candidate for the Vice Presidency, was announced to address a Mass Meeting at Dayton, Ohio, on the 21st. An im mense gathering was anticipated. Senator Allen is doing good service among the Buckeyes. Wel ler's eloquent voice is ringing through the State, also. The Gubernatorial election may result against us, but the Cass electoral ticket will beat either of the opposition ticket? by at least 10,000 then put his pile" upon one of the figures and played with desperation ior sometime. * Since IS 14 I. have seen many trials—borne man) insults —pushed through many thousands of hands, and accomplished many vile purposes. Look upon my likeness at the head of this column. You will see that l am old—that dissolution is at hand, and that my days are numbered. There is no salvation for me. There is no physician, however skilled— no compound, however subtle—no alternative, how ever famed—no invention, however extraordinary —no magic, however wondrous—that can restore me to health again. Besides, it is not safe that 1 should longer stay here. Already has it been de clared by Judge Banks, the late Whig State Treas urer, one who should have treated me and my rela tives better, connected as we were by strong political tics—that 1 deserved a funeral pile—that we should be ignominiously destroyed, as offenders against the interests of the Commonwealth. Since this period’ the people have broken out anew, and curses are showered upon us wherever we are seen. I wel come the hour when we shall be released from this world of sin and trouble. The only persons who will regret our departure will be the brokers, who have made thousands of dollars by trading us off upon the needy, and by selling us to the heartless. Before going to our long home, and in the full consciousness that we deserve little of the confi. deuce of a people we have been forced unwittingly to despoil of their rights and their property, filial regard constrains us to ask of you a kind and res. pectful attention to our father, William F. John stox. We ask that he should have a decent po litical burial. He is not fool enough to believe that you will make him (Governor, but he does hope that you will alow him to retire to the shades of that obscurity in which to repent his various transgres. sions. He bus little to expect from us. his erring children, as but for him we should never have been born to live a shameless life, and to die a disgrace ful death; but the cries of nature cannot be stifled. Even in our hour of departure, we pray you deal with him gently—whistle him down the windwilh mercy—smooth the bed of inevitable fate—and | blunt the edges of your resentment, and we will re : member you in our penitential prayers and dying ! confessions. Farewell! He seized me We have received from W. A. Stokf.s, Esq., the proceedings of a Democratic meeting held at St. Mary's, a town recently located in Elk county, in this State. Mr. S. writes: “In this glorious young borough, among a population of 1500, we have not a single Whig." One of the resolutions is as Mollows: “Resolved, That each and every one of the citi zens of the borough of St. Mary s, without a single exception, will vote for the Democratic candidates. Cass. Butler, Longstreth," Ac. Glorious Meeting at Lebanon. We had the pleasure, on Saturday last, of ad dressing a Democratic Mass Meeting in the town of Lebanon. It was decidedly'the largest political assemblage ever held in that place, and beat the Whit* meeting held during court-week, more than three to one. An able and effective speech was also delivered by John Weidman, Esq. We have never before kuown the Democrats of Lebanon half so active and enthusiastic. We have not lately seen a harder hit upon the Taylor Whigs, than the following pithy putting of the case by the c°lebrated John M. Botts of Vir ginia, who has, thus far, resolutely refused to fall into the line of battle under this no-party" leader. Mr. Botts states the case, as follows: “But suppose l were to say to the wlugs of this district next spring, that 1 would as soon accept a nomination at the hands of the locofocos as from them, and that I would make no pledges, and-would not be the exponent of their party principles; ‘and that, if they elected me, it must be on their own responsibility;—l beg to know what twenty years of laborious work in the whig cause would avail me? And why should I not have us ninth right to take that “round us Gen. Taylor f' [D* At the raising of a Hickory Pole in Reading, last Saturday a week, Mr. Frederick Point, a worthy and much esteemed citizen, was instantly killed, by the falling of the pole. We believe that the feelings of nineteen-twentieths of the reflecting portion of both parties would be consulted, if this feature of our political agitations were abolished We have never known a vote to be gained by the erection of a pole. This is not the first one that we have known to be lost. iCr* The N Y. Courier & Enquirer makes it a seri ous objection to Gen. Cass, that he sympathises so strongly with the struggling of the down-trodden people of Ireland for freedom, that he would be likely to get the country into war with Great Britain, in giving 'them aid. ITT “ Treat their slaves like their own children, indeed!” said Mrs. Partington as -she heard the. above remark made: “well, there’s no reason why they shouldn't, if all stories are true.’’ E7' Upon Gen. Jackson appointing Gen. Cass Secretary of War, the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser said : “He is distinguished for his great acquire ments, clear, philosophic and capacious intellect, and fine original style of composition.” “ I am no slaveholder—l never have been—l never shall be. I deprecate its existence in princi ple, and pray for its abolition everywhere, when this can be effected justly and peaceably and easily for both parties.”— Lewis Cass. The Democrats of the City will meet at the pub lic house of Hugh Fitzpatrick, in South Queen sf., on Wednesday evening, October 4th, at 7 o'clock 15,l 5 , M. On Saturday evening, October 7th, at the Rail Road, North Queen and Chesnut sts., at 7 o’clock P. M. On Monday evening, October 9th, at the Court House, at 7 o’clock P. M. By order of the Committees. A Model ’Town. A Hard Hit City Meetings. An Interesting Reminiscence. In the?month of August of last year, a Demo cratic Harvest Home-was held in the city ol Read ing, at which Gov. SHUNKand Morris Longstreth attended by invitation. Both these eminent! gentle men addressed the Democrats of Old Berks on the political questions then at issue, and were enthusi astically greeted by the thousands of sterling yeo men who had collected on the occasion. Governor Shdxk spoke first, and we shall never forget the impression which his speech made upon the meet ing. , Friend and foe were alike astonished. They had given that venerated man credit for all the qualities of heart that adorn the life of the States man and Patriot, but they had not. until then, ren dered justice to his abilities as an able and effective Orator. His address was not only teplete with round and wholesome doctrine, but was delivered with a grace and lervor, that proved how heart-felt and deep-rooted were his convictions of the truth of what he advocated. Although extemporaneously spoken, it abounded in passages.of thrilling elo quence, and would have commanded admiration and respect in our most distinguished deliberative assemblies. We have not heard more eloquent and effective • speech in the boasted Seuate of il*e United States. But honest Frank Siivnk a]as! has departed to -another and a better world" and it is the living, not the dead, with whom nr have I now to do! On the same occasion a short and spontaneous speech was delivered by Morris Lonostrktr, then the Democratic candidate for (‘anal Commissioner. Little did we then anticipate, that at the very next election he would be a candidate to fill tin* vacancy created by the death of the other. Judge Long streths speech was eloquent and forcible, and produced a highly favorable impression, to which his popularity in Berks is, perhaps, chiefly owing. Doubtless the speech is well remembered, us it deserved to be. It was published at the time, and the altered circumstances, in our opinion, warrant its re-publication now. His reference to the Veto Power is peculiarly apposite, now that this—the very vitality of the Constitution—is threatened with assault—and this, too, by a candidate for the Presi dency. Judge Longstheth's reference to the SiDXKX Smith libels,in connection with the charge of repudiation, are likevyise in excellent taste and temper. So, too, his incidental allusion to our State Debt. T hock tjik hat is not far. distant whkx the Constitution will korrih the Legislature from creating One of State Debt, unless in the event of invasion on war upon our own soil"—is a sentiment that will surely elicit a hearty response from the. tax burtheiied Farmers of Pennsylvania. But to the REMARKS OF MORRIS LONGSTRETH Spoken at the Democratir Harvest Home, in the I 'thj of Heading. Jhtgnst -Jfi. IS 17. Fellow Citizens: Many of you now present will agree with me, that it is a much easier task tor « Farmer to uwA: than to talk. 1 have, however, been “booked*’ for a speech, and must, I presume, come up to the work. The newspapers have said it, and 1 submit. Well then, I have for )ears desired to meet, face to face, the Democracy of Berks county. That wish is at length gratified, but all earthly joys are dashed with a shade of sorrow. On this occasion, 1 mourn the'abaence of him, who has so often led you to victory—the lamented Henry A. Muhlen berg. ' ** The Democracy of Berks may well feel proud of their fame. They have more than once rescued our banner when it was trailing in the dust, and made it again to “ stream in light.” What wonder is it, therefore, that you are looked up to with at tachment and admiration by your republican breth ren of the State, aye, and of the Union I Whilst other counties reckon their majorities by hundreds, you count yoiir’s by thousands. Indeed, fioin the early day of Tyranny, when your printing office was rifled, your Democratic editor publicly maltreated, and your liberty poles cut down, your progress has ever been onward and upward. No matter what disguise is assumed by the foe —whether he ap proach in the gorgeous panoply of a United Stales’ Bank, or, assuming the garb pf a suppliant, he modestly asks you to resign to him the Public Works —you are always ready with your VETO— and this Veto, whether exercised by the People—or by the tribunes at the door of the Roman Senate — whether interposed by (he iron-hand of JACKSON, or the patriotic firmness of SHUNK—is always conservative of the rights of the people. Vituperated as Pennsylvania h'js beeu who is there within the audience of mv voice who is not proud to be called a citizen of tins glorious old Commonwealth / of that State which produced the Pennsylvania line in .the Revolutionary Wap,—and can turn out myriads of her sons for the battle-fields ot Mexico/ Who among us does not spurn the epithets of Bankrupt, Insolvent, and Repudiator, which foreign aristocrats have dared to apply to her? No! We were for a brief season under a cloud, but like the summer sun we have emerged into the pure effulgence of a brighter day. Thanks to our fertile soil, we are now paying our interest and we will in due season pay off principal, also. And, Gentlemen, after this lesson, I hope the day is not distant,- when the Constitution will forbid the Legislature from creating One Dollar of State Debt, —unless in the event of invasion or war upon our own soil. The farmers were told twenty years ago, that “ a public debt was a public blessing.” They replied that a public debt was a “ mortgage upon every fifth farm in the State”—and the farmers told the truth. From such a “ blessing,'' good Lord deliver us! Pennsylvania is, however, not only just but gen erous. Our fertile soil has enabled us to be .the almoner of Europe, and save-from famine the na tions from whom we derive our origin. In feeding the Starving Millions of Great Britain, by our Country, we have achieved the proudest triumph recorded in history. For no other nation has abused us like-England. Read their newspapers, magazines, reviews and Jiistories, and vou will find a tissue of Calumny on our people and institu tions. Well, what has been our reply to all this ? Whv, when famine and death stalked abroad in their land, we emptied our granaries upon their shores. We thus took the only revenge sanctioned by Scripture —returning “good for evil”—feeding the hungry, and giving bread to those who were ready to smite us. We have thus heaped coals of fire upon the heads of our enemies, and the spasmodic attempt of Lord Palmerston in parliament, to thank our Country, proves it. In thus vindicating our Morals from the Slanders of Englishmen, we feel like the just man arraigned before an unjust Judge. We might retort by point ing to a career of crime, hereditary like her crown. We might calj upon Ireland, India, Afghanistan and China to prove that England is the great Male factor of the Earth. We might demonstrate that her present forlorn condition is the legitimate result of her .principles of Government—the benefit of the few at the expense of the many. We might show that she has preserved only the skeleton of free in stitutions to mystify the people into the belief that their miseries are inevitable. We might, in fine, exhibit one half ot the world paying tribute to her insatiable avarice, in which the thirst ot gold is ac companied with the thirst for blood. But I forbear. Our State abounds with mineral and agricultural wealth—is blest with a inild but bracing climate and a fertile soil. Our system of Internal Improve ment is now developed, and our social and politi cal advancement is placed beyond a doubt. -What we require as the crown to this great prosperity, is moral, intellectual, and religious culture, to fit us for the high destiny reserved for our people; That ; Pennsylvanians are capable of the grandest reach of the* human intellect, our past history demon strates- It is not necessary to name our departed worthies, whose fame is embalmed in our hearts. May we not, even now, point to the three Pennsyl vanians,* highest in station, as in worth; and, liko the Mother of the Gracchi exclaim : “ Here ate our jewels Finally, Gentlempn, whatever may assail our political integrity: “ Firm, united let us be Rallying round our Liberty.” * Dallas, Buchanan, Shunk. -
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