jfofeiligimcej: & Journal. Lancasterioctflber 14, 1851. GEO. SANOERS'&NrEbIfoR. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. FOR GOVERNOR COL WILLIAM BIGLER, or CI»EARn£LD COUNTT, ; FOR CANAL: COMMISSIONER: G EN iISETH' C LOVE R, JOP CLARION COUNTT. FOR JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT. JEREMIAH S.' BLACK, Somerset. JAMES CAMPBELL, Philadelphia. ELLIS' LEWIS, Lancaster. JOHN B. GIBSON, Cumberland. WALTER Hi LOWRIE, Allegheny. - STATE SENATOR: AMOS R. BOUGHTER, of Lebanon Co. Associate Judges. We are authorised by many of our Democratic, 'friends to say that Hon. Jacob Ghosh and Emin* uel Schaeffer, will be strongly supported for the office of Associate Judges of this county. We need Roney! We have several heavy payments to. make shortly, and, in order to meet our engagements, it is neces sary that those who are indebted for subscription, advertising, and job work, should help us to a little of the needful. Now that the excitement of ‘ the political campaign is about terminating, our friends will have a litjjle more leisure to reflect on the ne cessity of the Printer. We are always willing to work and do our duty as well as we know how — but we eannot live upon the wind, and keep the press going into the bargain. Ail remittances made by mail, will be prompt ly acknowledged—and our friends in the City will do us the favor of calling at the office and squaring their accounts. Democratic Meetings Were held during the past week at various places in the country, all of which were largely attended and excited the greatest enthusiasm amongst our friends. At Washington Borough/on Wednesday evening —George G. BBcsHjEsq. in the Chair. The speak ers were Messrs. Mathiot, Frazer, Reynolds, Men denhall, and J.'B. Amwake. At Rohrerstown, on Thursday evening—Doctor Ream in'the Chair. The speakers were Messrs. J. B. Amwake, Bachman, Wm. S. Amweg, H. S. My ers and others. At Elisabethtown, on Friday evening. The meeting was addressed by Messrs. Frazer and Am wake. At Gantz’s, on Saturday evening. We have not heard who were the speakers. Several other meetings we believe were held at different points—but we have not learned the parr ticulars. The real Jackson spirit seems to be fully aroused throughout the county, and it augurs well for the result of the election TO-DAY. Tremendous Rallys! The Democracy of this City are perfectly enthu siastic in favor of the Ticket. Immense meetings were held during last week at the following places At King, on Monday evening— Walter G. Evans, Esq., in the chair. The speakers were Messrs. Reynolds, Myers, Frazer and Dougherty. At Youbt’s, North Queen, on Tuesday evening— Geo. Sanderson in the chair. The speakers were Messrs. Myers, Swarr, Mathiot, Wm. S. Amweg, Sanderson and Potts. At Hinkle's, Manor Street, on Wednesday even ing—Jacob Weaver- in the chair. The speakers were Messrs. Wilson, Myers and Thomas J. Keenan. AtßsA&’s North Queen, on Thursday evening— Francis Russell in the chair. The speakers were Messrs. Reynolds, Dougherty, J. M. Johnston, and Potts. At Potts’ East King, on Friday evening— Walter G. Evans, Esq. in the chair. The speakers were Messrs. Mathiot, Swarr and Eichelberger. And at the Court* House, on last evening—the speakers announced were Hon. James Buchanan, Col. Reah Frazer and Hon. Benjamin Champneys. At all‘these meetings the Democracy turned out in overwhelming numbers—and, in addition to hearing speeches, marched in processsion to various points, with music and banners, and other demon strations of rejoicing. BEWARE OF SPURIOUS TICK ETS ! Once more we caution our Democratic friend 8 throughout the county to beware of spurious tick ets / There are thousands of them afloat in every election district in the county, and it will require the utmost vigilance on the part of our active Dem. ocratic friends to prevent their unsuspecting neigh, bors from being imposed upon. Since our last issue we have seen a number of these spurious tickets. On some, as we informed you last week, the name of JOHN STROHM has been printed in the place of Seth Cloveb. On others, the name of Judge Campbell has been superseded by one of the Whig candidates for the Supreme Court, and on others again the names of Judges Lewis, Camp bell and Gibson have been stricken out, and those of William M. Meredith, Richard Coqlter and Jeßse Comly, (three of the Whig candidates) substituted. How many other kinds of these spuri-; ous tickets are in circulation we are unable to say 1 —but the above we have seen within two or thre& days, and we therefore renew our caution on the subject Democrats! Examine well your Tickets, and be sure that you are not deceived by the base trickery of the enemy. To the Democrats of Pennsylva- . Democratic State Central Committee,) Harrisburg, October 6, 1861.5 INFORMATION has reached us from an undoubt ed source, that large numbers, of SPURIOUS TICKETS have been printed, and are now being circulated in the respective counties of the State. These tickets snow that the name of JAS. CAMP -BELL one of our candidates for Supreme Judge has been LEFT OFF aqdAhat of RICHARD COUL TER one of the Whig nominees for the same posi tion substituted in his s(ead. Democrats! Examine well your Tickets ! See that they contain for | ! ' ! Governor. WILLIAM BIGLER. i Canal Commissioner. SETH CLOVER. \ Judges of Supreme JEREMIAH S. BLACK,\ JAMES CAMPBELL, \ ELLIS LEWIS, \ JOHN B. GIBSON, \ WALTER B. LOWRIE, \ and by a united support of the “TICKET, THE WHOLE TICKET, AND NOTHING BtiT THE TICKET ” you will rebuke the men who\attempt to defraud the People of their dearest rights, and aid the Democracy of the State in achieving a glo rious triumph TO-DAY. F. K. Bou, Sec’ty. Jutsi Liwib.— During a visit week before last of Hus' iSistsogniflhid 'Jurist to.Williamsport, his old home, the .members of the Bar of that place, with out distinction of party, invited him to a public din ner, as a mark of respect for his faithful services and high qualifications as a Judge. Such a token of approbation from those who have known Judge Lewis long and well, is strong evidence in his vor, and scatters to the winds the base slanders of the Whig press on this distinguished man. A sim ilar visit was made about a year ago, when the citizens generally, without distinction of party, ten. dered him the compliment of a public dinner. . These visits to his old home were not made by the Judge on Sundays/ as his Whig slanderers would fain have it be believed. No man stands higher in the northern tier of counties than Judge Lewis, as will be abundantly manifested by the Vote he will receive there to-day. Immense City Meeting! „The Democratic meeting at Rexex’b, N. Queen street, on Saturday evenirg, was an overwhelming has<raflfily^- s if ever, beep withe^diߧthis fr City.;t; ; DemOefaV Robert Kijp, Esq., a large number of andjSecretsines. \ meetihg Capt, George Sandetson.jwhln a procesaioif' was formed, and after marching throti££l!jieveral ofthe principal streets, accompanied with music from the Lancaster Brass Band and other music, and an immense number' of transparencies,'torch lights, &c., halted at the Court House, which was crowded to a perfect jam before more than one-half of the persons present could getjin. At this stage of the proceedings, a very large aelegation from Columbia arrived, accompanied with music and banners, and displaying the utmost enthusiasm;. The meeting was theil addressed by Col. Sam uel W. Black in a strain of great eloquence and power, who was frequently interrupted by tremen dous cheering and applause. After he concluded, William V. M’Kean, Esq.,. of Philadelphia, was called for, and addressed the Democracy with great force and truthfulness, whose remarks elicited the warmest commendation; j On motion, a resolution of thanks to Messrs* Blade and M’Kean, for their able addresses, was unanimously passed by meeting. Whilst the speaking was going on inside, the crowd on the street, whq/could not get into the Court House, were addressed by Jonas D. Bach man, Esq., and R. W. Mendenhall, both of whom were frequently interrupted with loud bursts of applause. ; The procession was then re-formed, and after marching through other portions of the City, finally escorted the Colhmbia delegation to the Cars, about 10 o’clock. After the Columbians had left, the meeting adjourned with three hearty cheers for Bigler and Clover. J It was a proud evening for the Democracy of this ancient Democratic! City, and will have an important effect on the election Unlay. Glorious Rally! A vast concourse of the Democracy of Columbia and the surrounding townships, (including large delegations from Wrightsville, Washington, Ma rietta and Lancaster,) assembled in front of Barr’s Hotel, in that Borough, on Friday evening last j.and after marching through! several of the principal streetsraccompanied with excellent music from the York Baud and others, halted in front of the Town Hall about 8 o’clock. The meeting was then or ganized by the appointment of the following officers, viz: / ! ■ President .—HUGH BjDYLE, Esq. Vice Presidents : — Samuel Brooks, Esq., Geobgs G. Brush, Esq.. Joseph DxtwiLeb, Henbt Haines, Dr. E. Haldeman. Secritaries: —Dr. N. B. Wolfe, Joseph-M. Watts. At this stage of the proceedings an immense crowd had collected in f ront of the Hall, filling the pavement and street with a dense mass of human beings. The vast assemblage was then addressed by Capt. George Sanderson, Hon. Benjamio Champ neys, R. H. Mendenhall, Henry S. Myers, Esq. and Dr. N. B. Wolfe—all of whom were loudly and en thusiastically cheered—And at a late hour, half past 10 o’clock, the meeting adjourned with three vocif erous huzzas for Col. William Bigleb, the “Sus quehanna Raftsman,” the next Governor of Penn sylvania. Meeting at Forney’s. A large and enthusiastic Democratic meeting was held on Saturday af:ernoon, at the public house of John Forney, in'.West Earl township. The meeting was organized l y the appointment of the following officers, viz: President'. —SAMUEl! HULL. Vice Presidents. —Robert Connell, Samuel Reem snyder, Peter Feilis, Ma:k Connell, Dr. Levi Hull Flias Reemsnyder; Isaac Firestine, Jeremiah Moh’ ler, Jno Garber, Sr. Secretaries. —Dr. H. Reemsnyder, H. R. Hull, S. Slouch, Chas. Sleer, Isaac Weiciler, Dr. A. S. Bair, Miles H&llacher. The Meeting was addressed by Messrs. John M. Amweg, Hiram B. and Newton Lightner, of this city, and by Wm. j. McKean, Esq., of Phila A very large and enthusiastic meeting of the eastern townships was held at the house of John R. Trout, in Paradise, oh Saturday evening last.—. The officers were: ■ j President —John L. Lightner, of Leacock. Vice Presidents —Joseph S. Lefevre, Paradise; Col. Isaac Girvin, Strasburg; William Cox, Paradise ;• Adam Ream, East Lampeter. Secretaries —Daniel Lefevre, Jr. Paradise; Henry W. Gara, E. Lampeter ■ Joel L. Lightner, Leacock. The meeting was addressed in an able and elo quent manner by Dr. jßaub and James L. Rey. nolds, Esq. I * The Paradise Brass Band was in attendance, and discoursed sweet musicj during the occasion. The Democracy of Safe Harbor and the^adjoin ing districts met in large numbers at the public house of Mr. Clarke, oh Saturday afternoon. The meeting was organized!by the appointment of Mr. John Kolp as President, and a large number of V. Presidents and Secretaries. The meeting was addressed by W. Mathiot, Esq. Col. Samuel W. Black,J of Pittsburg, Col. Wm. B. Fordney, Jonas D. Bachman and John Kolp, Esqrs all of whose speeches were received with great en thusiasm. | Great Demonstration! An immense meeting of the Democracy of Paradise, Leacock, E.j Lampeter, Bart, Salisbury and Sadsbury townships, was held at the public house of Martin M. Felies, in Williamstown, on Thursday evening the jdth inst. The officers were President—J. P. M’llvaine. ' Vice Presidents— Joseph S. Lefever, Peter Penne gar, Eli Rutter and Thomas Nelson. Secretaries —Isaac F. Lightner, Daniel Lefever, Jr. and John Hamilton. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and the meeting was addressee, by Messrs. ‘Newton Light ner, William Mathiot and Geo. Sanderson. The following resolution was unanimously adopted; Resolved , That the thanks of the meeting be given to Messrs. Lightner, Mathiot and Sanderson, for their able addresses. The Democracy of iCaernarvon and the adjoining townships, had a veryj large and enthusiastic meet ing at the public house of J. Albright, on Friday evening last. The officers -were. President —Dß. BENJAMIN F. BUNN, V. Presidents —Jonathan Smith, John Yohn, T. Edwards, Jacob Albright, George Rigg,’and Jocob Westley. Secretaries —Robert S. Bunn, Elisha Squibb, and Francis Gillespie. ‘ The meeeting was t ddresaed with great eloquence and ability by Jno. Amweg and Jas. L. Rey nolds, Esqrs., of this city. W.M. DOCK, Chairman. Strasburg Awake! The Democracy ol' the Borough and Township of Strasburg, and the adjoining Townships, met in great numbers in the Borough of Strasburg, on Tuesday evening last The officers were as follows: President— W. F. S. WARREN. V. Presidents —Samuel Dobson, Samuel Taggart, Thomafi Eage, John -Raub, .John Rowe and Henry Waidley. Secretaries —Christian Hess and Col. C Shindel. The meeting was large and enthusiastic, and waß addressed by Col. Frazer, James L. Reynolds and W. F. S. Warren, Esqrs. BALTIMORE Cipr ELECTION,—The muni cipal election in the City of Baltimore, held on Wednesday last, resulted in the choice of 11 Democrats and 9 Whigs as members of Council. Paradise Aroused! meeting at \ Safe Harbor. 5y the Officers.) at Churchtown. Tribute to Judge Lewis from bis ' y y Old Neighbors., '- , WIXIXiJCSPOBT, Oct- 3. folios: Ejuus Lxwis— :-—The members’ oif-ihe Bark>f Xycornin congratulate. youi upon yotutj return iboos tbND; jSgsent *w»«»tnn : hfcithongji'?geparatcd fprieveral. y|§!*,■ ttegr have mforgctfteneitter jdbferwial,' <piatities/or the *dicial District. rqoice to lewni thit ih your performance of duty in a similar capacity elsewhere, since,you- have, we are confident, continued to in crease your deserved reputation as a skillful lawyer, an experienced and discriminating Judge. As an Humble token of odr regard for"ybu, : personally' as well as of respect .fbryour legal ability, and that, •we may revive our former, pleasant relations to each other, we tender you,-irrespective of party considerations, a public dinner at such time as may suit your convenience during.your stay among us, and earnestiy’solicit your acceptance. We are, respectfully yoursj . Geo.. White, - - F. C. Campbell, J. Hughes, Adolphus D.. Wilson, John W. Heisley, Hepburn McClure, J. M. B. Petrikin, Robert F. Piatt, W. Cox Ellis, . J. M. McKinney, James Gamble, Clinton Lloyd, James Armstrong, G. W. Youngraan, « Wm. H. Armstrong. JUDGE LEWIS’ REPLY. , Williamsport, Oct. 3d, 1851, Gkntlxmeh: With the mostgratelal emotions I acknowledge the receipt of your kind letter of this date, inviting- me to a public dinner, “as a token of ” your “regard for me personally as well as of respect for ” my. “ legal ability and that we may revive our former pleasant relations to each other.” When I see among the names attached to your letter-the signatures of the oldest and most distin guished members of the Lycoming Bar—-those who have occupied and still occupy high places in the public confidence—gentlemen of both political par ties, who have known me intimately from my first entrance into the legal profession, and others who have more recently entered the profession them selves, but who have known me the greater part of their lives, I cannot but esteem the favorable opin ion, and kind regard which you are so good as .to express, as the highest compliment which a public man can receive. The time, and the peculiar circumstances, under which this mark of respect is tendered, “ irrespect ive of party considerations,” by my professional brethren who have known me the longest and the most intimately, touches my heart, . and I trust the good feelings which prompted it will never be forgotten. I regret that engagements which require me to leave this place for Lancaster, in the Packet which goes to-morrow morning, deprive me of the pleas ure of accepjingyour polite invitation to revive our former pleasant relations. Yours, &c., To T. C. Campbell, Esq., A. D. Wilson, Esq. Hepburn McClure, Esq; Wm. Cox Ellis,Esq., Hon. James Gamble, James Armstrong, Esq., and others, members of the Lycoming Bar. Another Letter from Mr. Gorsuch. The able letter from the Rev. Mr. Gorsuch, ad • dressed to Governor Johnston, in relation to the murder of hfs lather near Christiana, and which we published two weeks ago, brought out Mr. At torney General Franklin in a futile attenrtpt to screen the Governor from the consequences of his gross negligence, or something worse, in relation to that tragical affair—in which Mr.>F. wishes the public to understand that he approves of Governor Johnston's course, and that he cannot consent to be ; placed by Mr. Gorsuch, or any body else, in an an tagonistical position to his Excellency. • This feeble effort of Mr. F. has brought out the following pungent rejoinder from Mr. G., which is well cal culated to place our townsman in any thing else than a pleasant predicament. We copy from the Baltimore Sun , of Wednesday last: THE CHRISTIANA OUTRAGE. Reply of Rev. Mr. J. S. Gorsuch to Attorney General Franklin. Washington, October Oth, 1801 Sir: I am sorry that the errors and charges con tained in your pretended reply to my letter to Gov. Johnston, compel me to appear again before the public. My first letter was erroneously dated the seven teenth. It was finished early on the morning of the sixteenth, and mailed at nine o’clock the same day. The editors of the “ Baltimore Sun ” noticed its reception in their paper of the 17th. It is, therefore, not true that I went.to Christiana, and wrote it after first seeing you. Nor does your “reference to the dates” give you .the desired “clue.” When we assembled in the court house at Lan caster, on Tuesday, the 16th ult., the State’s At torney told us that he was alone, and that he de sired aid. We went and secured counsel to assist him. When the case was about to be opened, you came into court, was introduced to us, and took your seat upon our side; but you had not “ consid erable conversation with me on the subject,” nor , did you do anything that proved to me that you were much interested in the matter. It was after leaving the court house, that I learned, upon good authority, that you did nothing toward securing or hastening the arrest of the murderers; nor .has it yet appeared that you did. And although you say “it was upon consultation with Governor Johnston that all the steps have been taken consequent upon the lamentable affair,” you will not say it was at the Governor's instance* that Mr. Thompson and Mr. Reigart went to the scene of the rebellion. As for yourself, you took two steps—very safe ones, too—and those, I suppose, were the steps coun selled. You say I “ give credit to the public authorities for doing every thing necessary to bring the trans action to light, and the offenders to justice.” That I did not include all the public authorities of the county, in that remark, you too well know. I meant especially the State's Attorney and the Al derman ; for until they reached Christiana nothing had been done in issuing writs and making arrests. My course, you say, has been “ extraordinary.” Was it not extraordinary that a Governor ol Penn sylvania should array bimselt against a sovereign law of the land, and lend his official aid to trarfi mel its operation? Was it not extraordinary that my father was murdered by a band of negroes, en couraged by white abolitionists? Was it not ex traordinary that no step was taken by the officers of the neighborhood to arrest the perpetrators of the outrage until late in the afternoon of the second day, and then not until help had come from a dis tance? Was it not extraordinary that though the Lnited States authorities were upon the ground almost as soon as those of the State, the Executive of the United States took a deep interest in the vindication of the laws, while the Gov. of the State showed an indifference that'almost amounted to connivance? And was it not most extraordinary that the Governor should write a letter to defend his neglect of duty, containing many grave errors and misstatements? Under such circumstances, it has been found more easy to call a plain and honest statement of the facts “ extraordinary ” than to disprove it My letter to the Governor was written by my self, without suggestion, dictation, or aid of any one. Your insinuation, theretore, in regard to its authorship and intent, is as ungenerous as it is un true. That insinuation has the merit, however, of exhibiting great adroitness in political jugglery. But you “ cannot consent to be placed in a dif ferent position from Governor Johnston.” Well, I cannot help that. Governor Johnston has placed himself in a positron not far removed from odium; if you are resolved to stand with him, then indeed you ar epar nobile fratrum. ' J. S. Gorsdch. Hon. Thomas E. Franklin. California Democratic! Notwithstanding thetfalse reports, manufactured for the occasion, and published in the Whig papers for the purpose of influencing the election in Penn sylvania, it is rendered pretty certain, from the latest and most reliable intelligence, that the elec tion in California has resulted in'favor of the Dem ocrats. Jhere is no doubt of the election of Col. John Biglbh, the Democratic candidate for Gov ernor—and it is also conceded that we have, prob ably, both members of Congress—and certainly a majority in both branches of the Legislature ! We shall try and secure that Banner, Notwith standing California has done so well —the old Key stone will do better, TO-DAY! Hon. James Buchanan Has been doing yeoman’s service during the pres ent campaign. In addition to addressing four meet ings last week in Philadelphia county, he also ad dressed an immense mass meeting, on Saturday afternoon at Womelsdorf, Berks county. His ad dresses are highly spoken of as characterized by | great power and eloquence. . fie was likewise announced to speak at the Court House, in this City, on last evening. THE GREAT DAY HAS ARRIVED! Remembeb, Freemen of Pennsylvania, that you are called upon to exercise one of the most sacred duties conferred upon you by the Constitution—that of choosing your own rulers. , If hot—if there is a single soldier of the; Democracy who is be-i hind hand, begin now to get ready—now or never-—and strike for ; your country and her cherished institutions. Strike for your altars, your homes and your friends. Gome up, everyone of you! to the Ballot Boxes to-day, and vote for The honest SUSQUEHANNA RAFTSMAN, who raised himself by his own honesty, industry and perseverance to an eminence which, the proudest in the land may well envy. Before his nomination, all the federal papers in the State extoled him to the skies. Now they pounce upon him with tiger-like ferocity. ELLIS LEWIS. HEED NOT FEDERAL LIES AND CALUMNIES. fi The- same party denounced Jefferson as an Atheist, Madison and Monroe as Bribed Traitors, Simon Snyder as a Felon, and Jackson as a Murderer. Why then shonld a man, pure and virtuous as William Bigler, expect to escape ? Just in proportion as a Democrat is faithful and true to his principles, will he be abused and slandered by his federal foes.. ■ . TO ARMS, THEN, TO ARMS! - Nothing is wanting but activity and determination to ensure for BIGLER, CLOVER and the SUPREME JUDICIAL TICKET an old fashioned majority of 20,000. The contest to be determined THIS DAY, is eminently fraught with the present peace and: future happiness of our common country. To avert impending evil,, you must ONE VOTE is of the utmost importance. ,It has frequently made Senators, Sheriffs and other officers. One Vote elected a Governor of Massachusetts. There is uo chance for running. The battle must be fought bravely through. . Has commenced. The bugle has already been sounded, and the the notes of preparation have all been heard. In your hands rests the issue. On your firmness and patriotism all now depends. You CAN overcome all combinations against you. . Resolve that You Will, and All Will The day cannot fail to be ours, if we but do our duty. To dis charge this, we must devote the whole day to unceasing activity at the polls. We must Democrats, yield not an inch of' ground. Your adversaries have become desperate, and will resort to their old system of FRAUD to defeat you. We must go into the contest determined to MAIN TAIN OUR RIGHTS. BE FIRM! BE RESOLUTE! ASK NOTHING BUT WHAT IS RIGHT! SUBMIT TO NOTHING THAT IS WRONG ! Mr. Buchanan at Williamsport. Correspondence of the PenniylvvnUa. WILUIAMSFOBT, Oct. 4, 1851. An esteemed correspondent, writing from this place, says': Gov.. Johnston addressed a large meeting of his ‘friends here upon the Ist, and I am happy to. state fell far short of their expectations. He discussed the financial affairs of the State, and gave himself the credit of paying the interest of the State debt, and on being the first Governor of the State who has discovered how to apply a sinking fund to pay off her debts. He also discussed thetariff and the 1 fugitive slave law, ridiculed the idea of dissolution : ot the Union, and abused Judge Woodwabb and Mr. BdcbahabJ— but here the cream of the joke begins. On the 2d inst. Mr. Bcchabas arrived in this place, to attend the wedding of his young friend .. Among others I called upon him, and personally i invited him to address a public meeting in our Court House theTollowing evening, which was seconded by the entire company. He accepted the invitation, and the Court House was, upon the veiyashbrt no tice, crowded with Whigs,Democrats and,ladies. And now, sir, you know I have been set down as being not very strong for Buchakab; and therefore ' my opinion mny be entitled to some weight, so far as relates to the speech. Ido say, and here I may : add the universal opinion to-day, that, the effort Was i the greatest and most happy ever witnessed in this ■ or any other country. No better political speech ever was or can be made, upon ,the topics now agi tated within the Commonwealth, and in his mild and gentlemanly way, literally annihilated the po. sition taken,'and dnetrines advocated by Gov. John-i ston—he left not a vestage of the Governor’s argu ment untorn and undeatroyed. I never witnessed such a wreck. The remembrance of the Gover nor appeared like a pigmy in the hands of a giant Sir, there is not this day a wavering Democrat within our town. Our party here was quiet before —and we'dreaded the apathy—but to-day to hear' our honest Democratic mechanics, merchants and professional men talk, you would think they had awakened from a Rip Van Winkle sleep, and come down from the mountains. If every man in Ly coming county could have heard that speech Big lkb’s majority here would be 800. Poor John* Strohm will be totally wiped out of political exist ence. Hw vote upon the resolution to supply our army in Mexico, makes even the Whigs here shud der, (and God knows, their hearts are obdurate as: Pharoahs.) I tell you, sir, Buchabaji literally “ knocked me out of. my boots.” ;1 consider it the greatest service I ever rendered my party—asking Mr. B. to speak. If I had time, I would delight in giving you an outline of that great sjiech.— Jakxs Buchahab is, as I always knew he was, a great man. - ■ ’ j YOUR COUNTRY CALLS YOU TO DUTY!! “ There is a weapon surer set, And better than the bayonet, . j A weapon that comes down as still, As snow flakes fall upon the sod, But executes a Freeman’s will, j As lightning does the will of God. And from its force nor bolts nor locks Can shield them—’tis the BALLOT BOX.” Are ion all Ready ? Stand; firmly mmm ma, GET OUT THE VOTERS! THE GREJLT BRITTLE STAND BY OUR RIGHTS! REMEMBE at the Polls! Be Well. THIS DAY. Vote The Whole Stale Ticket! 07- DO NOT STRIKE A SINGLE NAME, DEMOCRATS! The men placed upon your tick et have all been fairly nominated by regular State Conventions, and have a claim on your support. — Let no personal preferences lead you to sacrifice your principles- Whig candidates and Whig lead ers. will try to cajole you, and ob tain your votes for the whole or a portion of their ticket —BUT RE MEMBER- Whigs never vote for Democrats, even for the smallest offices, much less can any consid erable number of them be induced to vote for any of our candidates at the election to-day. Ed. Ihtblliobhcbe:— The Lancaster Union & Tribune of 7th inst., says when the Tariff of 1846 was enacted the Loeofocos promised the Farmers good prices for their grain, but that grain is lower now than it has been for years. 1 Now l am a far mer, (and have been one for. twenty years,) and always have been a Whig‘heretofore—but always more friendly to the tariff of ’46 than that of’42, and differ with the Tribune, as regards thepr ice of grain at the present time. Corn, rye, oats, potatoes and every other article of produce, with the excep. tion of wheat, is actually higher now than the av erage piece for the last 15 year-. As an example in 1842-3, corn sold for from 40 to 45 cents per bushel—now it readily commands 50 to CO.’ Now, I would like to know if it is the tariff of ’46 that reduced the price of wheat, why does it not reduce other grains in the same proportion. Can any ’42 tariff man give me the information. Ghobbia.— -The Union Party have swept every thing before them in Georgia. The talented and intrepid Howell Cobb is elected Governor, by about 18,000 majority, and at least six (perhaps seven) of the eight members of Congress met art Union men. For ths lottllijencar. Manor Twp., Oct. Bth, 1851, A FARMER. Strohm’B Htiyii Com» . In Jhe. the Whig* ha»e oH-/a»hioae<i,honest every confidence eooiFoe placed. the underslandifigb : ofe&wy ijjan, tfcAt?]jiu eicrabh would be a benefit,' inWnuch iu wasteful-expenditures upon the State wades woold be ejie&e&T- Mr. Chandler's Speech Memn^-Jiad^night. ' Mr. Stbohm is the most unfortunate of candi dates. Unfortunate, not only in his“pnblic history, but also in his defences, and defenders. In his own efforts.to explain .and vindicate himself as a public man, his excuses have even aggravated the original offence; and whenever others step forward to his rescue, they, either uninformed or forgetful of his political sins, al ways blunder on something or other that recalls ' them to the public mind. An apt illustration oi this fatality, may be found in the foregoing passage from the speech-of Mr. Chan dler. He could not possibly, have hit on an ex pression in relation to Mr. Stbohm more open to assault Vulnerable as the Whig candidate for Canal Commissioner is, in consequence of his votes in Congress on the Mexican War, be ;isj still more assailable here. He u check wasteful expenditures on the State works 1” There are nonej to check; but.if there were, and we are to judge of the future by the past, he is the last man in the Common wealth from .whom such a service could be ex* pected. Let us turn to the public records, and learn from them what we may expect from “ Honest John Stbohm.” During the session of the- Legislature of Pennsylvania of 1838-9—-an interesting period in the history of the State works —John Stbohm was a Senator,and on. the journals of that body for that session, we may discover something of his opinions as to their management. We have the volume open before us now, and its pages fasten upon him the most dangerous doctrines in relation to the powers and duties of Canal Com missioners, and exhibit- him as the special and zealous champion of the Gettysburg Railroad— the most shameless'and corrupt schemeflf plunder recorded in the annals of Pennsylvania. Entirely useless to the Commonwealth; it has never been regarded as any thing else than a-meana for trans ferring the money from the State Treasury to the pockets of its projectors. Its history from begin uing to end was one of waste and robbery and violated law, and yet of such a work as this was John Stbohm the active advocate and zealous de fender. To show clearly his connection with this infamous affair, it will be necessary to go slightly into detail. By the Act of Assembly of 18th February, 1830, which authorized its construction, it was expressly prohibited to expend any money upon it beyond the specific appropriation of $200,- 000. But this condition was violated by the Canal Commissioners, and by December, 1837, the Com* monwealth was run largely into debt for it. By this time its uselessness as a public work and its corrupt management were plain to every one; and on the 19th of the .same month the Legislature directed the Canal Commissioners to suspend work on the road after the Ist day of the following Jan uary, (1838)' appropriating at the same time '545,000 to pay for work done up to that date.— But the law was again set at defiance by the Canal Commissioners, who continued the work through the year 1838, as if no such law had been passed, thus running the state still further in debt for it.— This illegal course led"To another appropriation-of $195,000. It was granted, by the Act ol 14th of April, 1838, the sixth section of which prohibited any expenditure beyond that specific appropriation. It therefore became once more the duty of the Canal Board to stop the work the ■ moment the money was exhausted. But the law was again . disregarded. Public feeling was now thoroughly aroused at so many flagrant violations of law, and the Legislature, on the 19th February, a third time commanded a suspension of the work, at the same time appropriating $150,000 to pay for all work done up to the first of March,of that. year. But notwithstanding all this, the people? of the State j were fated to witness another attempt to continue this shameless plundering of the public Treasury for the benefit of the plotters of the Gettysburg Railroad. And who, think you, citizens of Penn sylvania, was the author of this additional outrage 1 It was none other than Mr. Chandler’s *' man to check the wasteful expenditures on the public works," it was honest John Strohm. He it was that tried again to defeat the law: he stood up in the Senate-to defend the Canal Commissioners; he introduced the resolution to support them in their lawless and wasteful course; he moved to dispense in this case with the Committee of the Whole; he moved to suspend the rules to have it passed iR “hot haste" through the Senate-; and after it had been vetoed by Governor Pobteb, he still deter mined to waste the public funds—did his utmost to have it passed by the two-thirds vote. All this is recorded in the Journal ofthe Senate. In every stage of action on this disgraceful resolution, the name ot John Stbohm appears first and prominent as its author, supporter and champion, and yet he is put forward as the man to “ check wasteful ex penditures on the public works." Tax-paying voters of Pennsylvania, reflect upon this and answer! Is the man who has such loose notions of the duties and powers of,Canal Com missioners, fit to hold that responsible office? Is the champion of the Gettysburg Railroad fit to manage the public works? It is proper to state that the Canal Commissioners above referred to, were appointed by Governor Rxtbsb, of whose administration Jobs Stbohm was one of the chief supporters. —Pennsylvanian. H 7" We are pleased to learn that our townsman, Alderman J. Fbakblin Reiqabt, was very hand somely entertained in Philadelphia, -on Saturday evening last, by Col. Robert M. Lee, the Recorder of the City, and a large number of other gentlemen, as a mark of respect for his energy and promptness as the committing Magistrate in the recent treason cases. « Spurious Tickets. Of all kinds are in circulation—particularly the so-called Democratic County ticket, with the name of JOHN STROHM on for Canal Commissioner- Others again, from the same mint, have the names of Lewis and Campbell left off the Judicial ticket’ and whig candidates substituted. We now know where they had their origin, and shalL expose the rascality after the election. At present we have only room and time to caution the genuine Democ racy of the county to be active and vigilant, in or der that none of our friends may be imposed upon. Sinking Funds. The following items constitute a portion of the Federal Sinking Fund, which was adopted in Rit ner’s administration and approved by Governor Johnston: Buckshot war, Huntingdon breach, Gettysburg railroad, Wiconisco canal, Allegheny feeder, Sinnemahoning extension, Shenango and Conneaut lines, Erie extension, Tunkhannock and Tioga division, North Branch extension. Capitalists and others are ihvtied to the sale of the property of Mr. Bubhowks, which takes place on Saturday afternoon next,.at the public house of Mr. Adam Trout, in Lancaster twp. It is one of the most desirable properties in the county. For particulars, see advertisement. Kossuth. Late arrivals from the East bring the gratifying intelligence that the Hungarian pa triot Kossuth and his companions, who have been prisoners in'the interior of Turkey, since the'Hun garian overthrow, have been released, and sailed from the Dardanelles' on the 7th of September, on board the United States steamer Mississippi. Their arrival in this country may therefore soon be ex pected, and will be hailed with general joy by all our citiians. Mr. PreMdency. We have received thaVfotfowiog communication from anold friend who Pennsylvania, but 1 b noH through some of the Western states. He is .. a gentleman of tench experience, and has figured prominently all his life as an active add enthusiastic meraber'of the Democratic party. His opinions, therefore, are entitled to much weight and consideration. A short time since we gave a well written com munication to ihe public, signed “Publius/' which also, like the following article, recommended .Mr. Buchanans claims for the Presidency to the con sideration of the public. Judging from the fact that this article has been extensively copied into the Democratic newspapers throughout the country, we are inclined to the that the tide of popu. lar feeling is setting very favorably to Mr. Buch anan. Other names equally respectable, it is true, have been mentioned, but many far-seeing persons think no candidate so available. He is probably to the South, at this period of distraction and trou ble, as acceptable as any name that could be found in any part of the North. He is not identified with either extreme as a violent politician, and his qual-, ifications for the office are beyond dispute. In the present state of politics, as President of the Umted States, he would be a most efficient mediator be tween the two extreme sections and parties of the country. We present his name for consideration, however, only as one of the many eligible candi dates belonging to the Democratic party in the coming Presidential contest. DsiaSiH: I have been travelling on'business much ot my time, for the last twelve months, thro’ the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Vir. ginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wis consin, lowa and Missouri; and as I travelled I con versed with nearly every leading politician I met, on the subject of the next Democratic candidate for the Presidency. I find many that express prefer ences for one and another; but I have remarked very particularly, that in all my travels, I have not yet met one leading man in the Democratic ranks, that did not admit that Pennsylvania has a just claim before the National Convention; nor have I met one who did not lreely admit that James Bu chanan was very well qualified to fill the office ;nor have 1 met one that said he would refuse to vote ior him, if nominated. This is the expression of persons who have partiality for their personal or State favorite. But the expression I, heard from very many in the different States is very decided in favor of the nomination of Mr. Buchanan. They con tend that he is one of the best qualified men in the nation—the least objectionable at all points of the compass—one that has been well tried, with moral character unimpeached—-with mental and physical powers unimpaired, and a world-wide lame, hon estly earned—as one of the most amiable, judicious, industrious, talented and high-minded statesmen living. I have conversed with several leading politicians of the South, among them members of the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress, several that have been delegates in National Conventions, editors, and other prominent party leaders, and have heard several of the most intelligent say emphati cally, that «o other Northern man can conmand the Southern vote. I find wherever I have conversed freely with intelligent Democrats all over the coun try, that it is freely adnfitted he is the kind ot a man we want to fill the office of President. But 1 find some leading men that agree in every thing except that they are under the impression the voters in their respective precinct or State will insist on holding up their favorite first , and will agree that their delegates in the Convention may make Buchaßan their second choice. Now, it seems clear that James Bachanan is by far the most available candidate, and certainly as safe and well qualified as any other. Therefore, it would seem to be wisdom in the editors of Demo cratic papers, at all important points, to direct the attention of the party to the propriety of selecting the candidate who has the following recommenda tions, y\z : Ist. Mental, mpral and physical power to perform the arduous duty imposed on a President of the United States. 2cl. Experience, courage, and intimate knowledge of State affairs, to enable him to fill the office,' not" only to the satisfaction of the people of the United States, but that we may be strengthened by the re* spect and consideration of all other nations. 3d. That he be possessed of sound judgment, amiability, discretion, as-well as firmness, that he may so manage the affairs of the nation that our glorious Union may not be endangered. 4th. That he may be a man that has the confi dence of the people of all parts of the country, and particularly the respect and confidence of the De mocracy of the East, West, North and South. If this is to be our standard for a candidate, there would seem to be little doubt that Jascas Bdchah is, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, will be most likely to be the ' " ty, and in 1852 the M. This gre.. ~jmocracy of this county on Thursday evening, at the two mass meetings assembled at extreme ends of the county—Richmond, in the north, and Moyameming in the south. He was welcomed with the utmost enthusiasm,-aud spoke at each place with more than his usual power, clearness, and impressiveness. At Richmond, his speech went over 'the whole ground, and was pronounced with that dignity, ease and lorce, that so distinguish him. On the National issues, he was irresistible; andjiothing could have been more masterly or pointed than his argument against Johnston, and his reference to tbe danger our doctrines sustained by his advocates, as well aa the dangerous results that would inevitably flow frorrfhis election. To this subject, so well under stood, be brought to bear new tacts, and the lights ol a long and brilliant experience in public life.— Bui we have no room to present even-an outline o his remarks, which were heard breathless in terest, save when the eloquence or wit of the speak er was answered by tbe applause or laughter of the audience. At Moyamensing, Mr. Buchanan spoke for about half an hour. Here he alluded to the stern, sturdy and consistent character of that noble old Demo cratic district, and appealed, with imposing elo quence, to the masses who heard him, to adhere to the nominations of their party. His remarks on the great question of the day were even more to the purpose than his argument at Richmond.— Pennsylvaniaii. Mr. Buchanan also addressed a mass meeting in Kensington on Friday evening—and on Saturday alternoon, he spoke at the greatlDemocratic meet ing in Womelsdorf, Berks county. His speeches at all of those places are highly ex tolled for their great ability and eloquence, and for the happy effect they will have in rousing the D«- mocracy.to action. The Public Schools.— The following exhibits a thearrangements for visiting the public schools, during the month of October, 1851: VISITING MEMBERS. SCHOOLS. Reporting Member, Jno. Male I)eparjment , A. Hubley. s EoafT Jno. A. Hubley, High School, C. A; Heinitsh, Mr. Gilbert, Peter Gerber, Mr. Nourse, C Gillespie, Miss O’Donnell, M. D. Holbrook, Miss Diller, A. H. -Hood, Missoii Miller <scßeed. Reporting Member, Female Department John Wise. West* John Wise, Miss 8. Smith, C. Keiffer, Mrs. Magee, Henry Stoek, Esq. Miss Hoffmeier, J. C. Van Camp, Miss C. Eberman, A. Slaymaker, Mrs. Reins tine, & Miss Wenger. W. G. Evans, Miss R. Voigbt. Reporting Member, Male Department John Bear. West. John Bear, J* Price, C. M. Howell, Miss Mayer. H. Rotharmel, Miss White, 4 Newton Ligbtner, Miss Samson, Joseph Ehrenfiried, Mrs. Sullivan,- H. B.Swarr, Miss Hissard. Reporting Member, Hon. Female Department A. L. Hayes. , Hon. A. L. Hayes, Female High School E. C. Darlington, Miss A. E. Eberman, Geo. Sanderson, Miss A. Smith, Daniel Lagan, Miss Boyd, J. W. Jackson, Miss Russel, R. Moderwell, Mrs. Moore, Rev. Mr. Sweinilz. Mrs? G° tta > / Night School. —Bunowes, Ford and Ehren firied. T $ 33,899 23 338,108 16 682,846 45 390,913 28 31,171 56 160,000 00 76 2,906,340 90 7,703,846 34 H - The Michigan Democratic State Convention have recommended Gen. Cabs for the President, and endorsed “ the principles pro r ulgated by the National Conventions of 1844 and 1848.” They however, agree to abide by the decision of the Na tional Convention, and will support whoever may be the nominee of the party. For the Union .
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