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. -