INTELLIGENCER & LANCASTERIAN.
GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR
A. SANDERISON, Associate.
LANCASTER, PA., SEPTEMBER 9, 1856
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POE PRESIDENT,
JAMES BUCHANAN,
OF PENNSYLVANIA_
FOR VICE•PRESIDENT,
JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE,
OF KENTUCKY
CANAL COVrifiSSIONER:
GEORGE SCOTT, of Columbia County.
AUDITOR GENERAL
JACOB FRY, Jr., of Montgomery County
SITRVEYOR GENERAL
JOHN HOWIC, of Franklin County
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
SENATORIAL
Charles R. Busk&lei!,
DISTRICT.
,14 Renben.Wilber,
115 George A. Crawford,
16 James Black,
17 H. J. Stable,
,18 John D . Roddy,
119 Jacob Turney,
r 24 J. A. J. linchanon,
21 William Wilkins,
22 James B. Campbell,
•Z,3 T. Cunningham,
, John Really,
125 Vincent Phelps.
1 George W. Noblnger,
2 Pierce Butler,
3 Edward Wartituni,
4 William H. Witte,
John McNair,
8 John N. Brinton,
7 David Larry,.
8 Charles Kessler,
Mantes Patterson,
10 Isaac /honker,
11 F. W. Hughes,
12 Thomas &Seri:mut,
IA Abraham Edinger,
Afar Front imo , soul I respect the laboring man. Labor is
Iht foundation ofthe wealth of every country; and She free
laborer of the North deserve respect both for their probity
and their intelligence. Heaven forbid that .1 should do them
wrong I Of all the countries an the earth, we ought to have
the Mg consideration for the laboring man.—Bccuenen.
Should I be placed in the Executive chair, ishail use
my bug exertions to cultivate peace mut friendship with all
nations, betimaing this to be our wanusr rower, w well as
our most DIPLBATIVZ num—Bucusaaa.
A Powerful Document
The Address of the State Central Commit
tee; on our first page, is the great document of
the campaign, and should be carefully read
and studied by every voter in the State. The
issues involved in the Presidential contest are
discussed with masterly ability, and the whole
question of slavery is presented in such a
clear and satisfactory manner, and the position
of the Democratic party so lucidly andstrongly
presented; as cannot fail to carry conviction
to the heart and intellect of every unpreju
diced reader. We bespeak for it a careful
perusal.
The County Convention
This body will assemble to-morrow at 11
o'clock, at Shober's `Hotel, in North Queen
street. It will doubtless be a full Convention,
and we hope that its responsible duties will be
performed in such a way as to render general
satisfaction to all the friends of BUCHANAN' and
BRECSINIUDGE, in the county.
DELEGATES ELECTED.
City—S. W. Ward—Henry Schaum, Michael H. Locher,
William Kautz, Philip Fitzpatrick,
Henry Sheaf!".
The following resolution was adopted:
[Resolved, That should any of the delegates elected'
fall to attend the County Convention, their [Awe or places
shall be supplied by he unanimous consent of all the del
gates present from the ward, and In no other way.)
" N. W. Ward—David Reese, Col. John Rankin, John
'lier, Sebastian G. Musser, Henry
Blickensderfer.
" N. E. Ward—H. B. Swarr, Henry C. Wentz, Charles
M. Howell, Jacob Herzog, William
Lowrey.
" S. E. Ward—Junius B. Kaufman, Esq., James 11.
Barnes, John M'Conigle William A.
51ortoli Capt. W. K.. Leonard.
ffaMiN=2l;l:=
Manhaim Twp.--Col. Samuel C . Stambaugh, Cleo. Elam.
bright, Benjamin Bby, Joseph Wisner, John Flory.
Paradise Twp.—Jacob Bruer, L:erg, ' L . Eckert, James P.
M'livaiu, John Feick, Fleury (Ervin.
Providence—Henry Rosh, Attgustus Winters, Thomas
Robinson, John Tweed, Fleury 14EFalls.
Martie—William Wentz, Col. David Laird, William E.
Ramsey, F. Shoffstall, Abraham Shenk.
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Manor—Park Mason, Joseph Schoch, Jed. T. Brush. .1.
U. Peters, Frederick Selmer.
Leacock—lsaiah Christian Erb, B. F. Hall,
John L. Lightner, Samuel M. Knox.
Ephmti—Lot IL Williams, Martin S. Bard, B. F. Hull,
Use. Jacob L. Gross, Andrew Uhrich.
• • .
Saltsbury—T. S. M'llvalu, John Patton, Isaac Worrest,
B. F. Houston, and Geo. W. Wentz.
Sadsbury—lsaac Walker, W. F. [faker, Dr. Samuel Cos.,
John D. Harris, and R. Marshall.
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Columbia—North Ward—George Wolf, James S. 3V3la.
bon, Joshua J. Gault, Casper
Seibert, H. M. North.
South Ward—Cyrus S. Haldeman, Peter A.
Kimburg, Augustus Pelen, S.
Maxton r F. N. Ziegler.
East Hemptleld—Houry Iloffman, Henry Myers, Jacob
Kline, Benjamin Lutz, Dr. Samuel Parker.
Mount Joy Bor.—J. K. Waltman, 11. Shaffner, James
Barlow, John M. Culp, Joshua Loader.
Mount Joy Twp.—Jacob Heintand, J. Nicklos, Adam
Ream.
Coneetoga—Adam Kendlg, A. It. floss, S. S. Welsh, 31.
E. Mellinger, John Kolp.
West Earl—Henry liafroth, Reuben Buell, John Forney,
Mark Connell, Peter Albert.
Hon. Anthony E. Roberts
As this gentleman is again before the peo
ple of this Congressional district, askingthem
for their suffrages, it may be well to enquire
why it was that he voted with the Black Re
publicans upon every occasion in their uncon
stitutional attempt to defeat the Army Appro
priation Bill ; which, had it been successful,
would have disbanded the Army and left our
frontiers exposed to the merciless savages—
would have dismantled our fortresses, dischar
ged thousands of laboring men and mechanics
from employment, and brought ruin and dis
tress upon the country, in consequence of
looking up from general circulation some four
teen or fifteen millions of dollars of the public
funds.
When this question is answered by Mr.
ROBERTS, it may be well further to enquire of
him why he voted to increase his own salary
to MORE THAN DOUBLE what it was when he
was elected to Congress, thereby putting in
his pocket some TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS for
the session over and above the per diem allow
ance of $B, which has heretofore been deemed
amply sufficient for the, pay of a Congress
man ! This is a question which deeply con
cerns the Tax Payers of the county. Forty
years ago, the attempt was made by Congress
to fix their salary at $l5OO for the session, or
$3,000 for the full term of two years? This
was deemed so extravagant by the people at
that time, that scarcely a member was re
turned again who voted for the bill. The
present Congress, aided by the vote of Mr.
ROBERTS, have went far beyond that, and
made the compensation just double what it was.
in 1816! Instead of three thousand dollars
for the term, they have made it SIX THOUS
AND, and that, too, to have a retrospective,
as well as prospective, effect.
Mr. ROBERTS will have to settle this ques
tion, as well as the one first above stated, with
his constituents on the second Tuesday of
October.
Being Whipped In:
The Examiner, and American Citizen have
both been whipped in to the support of the
Black Republican County Ticket, by THADDE
its STEVENS! This is nothing more than
might have been expected, as the subserviency
of the Editors of those papers to the behests
of Mr. STEVENS have for some time been ap
parent.
It is true that these papers as yet only render
kind of tort blanket support to the Abolition
ticket--but this is a stroke of polioy, suggested
doubtless by STEVENS himself, for the purpose
of throwing dust in the eyes of their deluded
readers, many of whom they know to be bit
terbpposed to the Woolly-Head faction. It
is therefore necessary to move with extreme cau
tion, and prepare the minds of the people by
a slow but sure process to gulp down the
bitter and nauseating draught which STEVENS
had prepared for them.
Messrs. DARLINGTON and ROHRER have both
been .very handsomely whipped in by THAD
DEUS STEVENS, and they, in turn, are now in
dustriously engaged in coaxing, persuading,
Ad whipping hi their followers.
Indiana all Right
The great Democratic Mass Meeting at the
Tippecanoe Battle Ground, on the 3d inst., is
said to have been the largest political gather
ing ever convened in the 11. States. The esti
mates of numbers present vary from 40,000 to
100,000 persons 1
Addresses were delivered by Hon. John C.
Breckinridge, Gen. Cass, Judge Douglas, John
Vgi: Buren; Esq., and other distinguished
statesmen and orators.
The Presidential Election.
The election for President and Vice Presi
dent of the United States, which takes place
on Tuesday, the 4th of November next, is the,
eighteenth in the series since the adoption of
the federal constitution. The choice is made
by electoral colleges, each collegerepresenting
a State and comprising as many members as
the number of senators and representatives
which such State is entitled to send to Con
gress. The whole number of electors at the
first Presidential election, in 1789, was 69,
all of whom voted for George Washington.—
The present number is 296, viz : 62 electors
at large, corresponding with the number of
senators in Congress; and 234 district electors,
corresponding with the number of representa
tives. The district electors are not chosen by
districts, as in the case of representatives to
Congress, but each State votes by general
ticket for its district electors, as well as for
its electors at large. The following schedule
shows the number of Presidential electors to
which each State is entitled :
Wilson McCandless
SLETIMIE PREE STATES. ?IMAM SLAVE STATES.
Maine -•- - - - - 8 Delaware, - - - - - 3
New liampshire, - - - 5 Maryland, 8
Vermont, 5 Virginia, 15
Massachusetts, - - -13 North Carolims„ - - -10
Rhode Island, - - - - 4 South Carolina, - - - 8
Connecticut, - - - - 6 Georgia, - - - - -10
New York, 35 Florida, - - - - - 3
New Jersey, , - - - 7 /animus, 9
Pennsylvania, - - -27 Mississippi, - - -
Ohio, 23 Louisiana, - - - - 6
Indiana, 13 Texas, 4
Illinois, 11 T e nnessee, 12
Michigan, 6 Kentucky, 12
Wisconsin, - - - - 5 81 / 8 80 u4 9
lowa, 4 Arkansas, 4
California, 4
-- Total, - - - - 120
Total, - - - - 176 Grand total, - - - 296
Necessary to a choice, 149
Of course there is a difference of opinion as
to the result of the ensuing Presidential elec
tion—but no intelligent man seems to doubt
but that the 120 electoral votes of the fifteen
Slave States will be cast solid for Mr. BUCHAN
AN—requiring only 29 votes additional to elect
him. Permit us then to estimate the probable
number of votes he will obtain in the Free
States, and we are willing to let time test the
accuracy of our calculation. We therefore
set down as certain for Mr. BUCHANAN
Pennsylvania, 27 votes
New Jersey, 7 ~
Connecticut, 6
Indiana, 13 "
Illinois, 11 "
Michigan, 6 "
Wisconsin, 5 I 4
California, 4 "
These added to the 120 which are conceded
from the Southern States will give him 199
electoral votes—or 50 more than necessary to
a choice. In addition, however, we claim
that he has the best chance to carry New
York, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Is
land, with 52 votes. This would leave Mr.
FREMONT Massachusetts, Vermont, Ohio and
lowa, having 45 votes—and this, we appre
hend, is abount all the Black Republican can
didate will get—should be even do that well.
Mr. Buchanan's Liberality
Mr. Editor : I saw in your paper of this
morning that a charge had been made against
Mr. Buchanan by his political opponents. to
the effect that he was wanting in liberality
and generosity. It made me exceedingly in
dignant, knowing, as I do, that nothing could
be more unjust and groundless. Allow me to
give a brief chapter from my own experience.
Many years ago, while I was a young man,
I resided near Mr. Buchanan's office in Lan
caster. In conversation with him one evening,
he said to me that if I felt disposed to go into
business fur myself, lie would assist me with
funds. As I had no capital to commence with
I thanked him very sincerely, but told him
that no opportunity offered at that time. He
said, should you at any time desire it let me
know, and I will advance whatever amount
you may think necessary to start with.
Subsequently an opportunity did present
itself. I wrote to Mr. Buchanan at Washing
ton, and the return of mail brought me a
check for the sum desired. At the expiration
of the time for which the money was loaned, I
stated to him that I had not been so fortunate
as I had anticipated, and that if he would al
low me a further time of one year, I should be
very glad. He cheerfully consented to my
request. At the expiration of the time I paid
him the principal ; he refused to receive any
interest whatever for any portion of the time
I had used the money he had lent me. There:
fore, when I hear Mr. Buchanan accused of a
want of liberality, I feel compelled to speak
out my honest convictions, founded upon my
own experience. I presume he has forgotten
all about this long ago, but I have not.
I have been a whig for twenty years, but if
I live until November next, I shall vote for
James Buchanan. * *
Philadelphia, July 22, 185 G.
Remarks by the Editor.—The writer of the
above communication is a respectable Whig
merchant of this city, who is well known.
Keep It before the People,
That the terms of the Senate bill for the
pacification of Kansas was pronounced by
John P. Hale to be unexceptionable ; and yet
the Black Republicans oppose it.
That this bill abolishes those local laws
which General Cass denounces as unworthy
of the age ; yet the Black Republicans oppose
it.
That it abolishes those oaths which the
Kansas Legislature imposed as to the fugitive
slave law ; yet the Black Republicans oppose
it.
That it abolishes all objectionable qualifi
cations as to the manner of voting ; and yet
the Black Republicans oppose it.
That it also prohibits the Kansas Legisla
ture from enacting similar laws in future ;
and yet the Black Republicans oppose it.
That it provides that all actual settlers
driven out of Kansas may return and vote ;
and yet the Black Republicans oppose it.
That it provides for the protection to the
settlers of the whole army of the United States
to uphold this law ; and yet the Black Repub
licans oppose it.
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We have received the first number of this Journal, estab.
lished for the purpose of disseminating Art and Literature
over the land, and can confidently recommend it to the
patronage of the public. It is handsomely printed and
neatly bound, and its contents and embellishments are
every thing that the most fastidious could desire.
PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIKES. Edited and pub
lished by Wm. T. Porter, Esq., N. York.
The first number of this new candidate for favor has
Just made its debut, and, judging from Ito appearance
and contents, it cannot fall to win its way upward and on•
ward. It is emphatically a weekly Sporting and Literary
newspaper. Mr. Porter established and successfully con
ducted the "New York Spirit of the Times" for the long
period of twenty-six years, and he confidently calculates to
make the new paper fully equal in all respects to the old
one. We wish him abundant success.
PUTNAM'S MONTHLY. Published by Dix, Edwards is
Co., 321 Broadway, N. Y., at $3 per annum.
The September no. bas the following table of contents,
via :
L Chile; 2. The Hasheesh Eater ; 3. Eisle's Child—A
Legend of Switzerland; 4. Going to Mount Katandin; 5.
The Gipsy's Toad; 6. Weimar in 1825; 7. Hope; S. The
Children of the Queen; 9. Scampavias ; 10. The Poetry of
War; 11. The Battle of WilolVilo; 12. A Historical Sketch
of the Jesuits; 13. Editorial Notes.
THE UNITED STATES DEMOCRATIC REVIEW. Pub
lished monthly by Lloyd &Co., 335 Broadway, N. Y., at
$3 per annum
The September number is embellished with elegant
steel engravings of Hon. John Vanderbilt and Amass J
Parker, of New York. There are several admirable politl•
cal articles bearing on the ensuing Prosiden tial election
and alho•literary productions of great merit.
THE LADLES WREATH AND PARLOR MAGAZINE.—
Published by Burdick & BcorvilL New York, at per
annum.
The September number is very handsomely embellished,
and otherwise presents inducements which entitles it to
public favor.
WOODWORTH'S YODYIPB CABINET. Published by D.
111 A. WOODWORTH, N. Y., at to. per annum.
The September number presents unusual attractions.—
It has a short biographical sketch of the Democratic candi
date for the Presidency, accompanied with an excellent
portrait; and has also an interesting chapter on Heathen
Mythology, embellished with plates representing a num
ber of the gods and goddesses of the ancient Romans, ect.
* Hon. J. GLANCY JONES, the able and
indefatigable-Representative in Congress from
the Berke dipfaliot, has been unanimously nom
inated for re:election. His success is sure by
at least 5,000 majority.
79 votes
From the Daily Permsylvonimi
The Editor's Book Table
A Strong Appeal
We make the following extract from the
Appeal of the sixty-nine Whigs of Detroit to
their brother Whigs of Michigan, to which we
alluded in our last. These gentlemen are
all 'prominent and leading men in the Whig
party—consisting of one ex-Governor, ex
members of Congress, Judges, Lawyers, Legis
lators, &c., &c. They speak forth the lan
guage of "truth and soberness," and their
warning voice will not be sounded in vain to
their fellow-Whigs, not only in Michigan, but
throughout the free States. After speaking
of the fealty of the Whig party to the Consti
tution and the Union, they close their power
ful address as follows:
Whatever our Whig friends in other States
of the Union may, in the circumstances by
which they are surrounded, conclude to do,
for ourselves, in the absence of an unalloyed
Whig organization, after a careful survey of
the signs which mark the political horizon of
the country—in view of the temperament of
our people when excited to exasperation by
the designs of the demagogue, and of the dan
ger that acts may be done by them under the
influence of a temporary aberration of judg
ment, however patriotic the motives of the
actors, which will cause the stars of our cher
ished confederation to go down in an endless
political night, and the flag of our Union to be
stained in fraternal blood—we deem it to be a
paramount duty to leave untried no honorable
means which may contribute to the defeat of
the Republican ticket and thereby preserve to
ourselves an independent existence, ready for
future action and entitled to a glorious tri
umph, when our now excited and deluded
friends shall resume their wonted deliberation
and renew their allegiance to that conserva
tive party which has hitherto looked upon the
United States as one country, and has engra
ved in illuminated letters upon its ,own chosen
standard this patriotic motto: "Liberty and
Union, now and forever, one and inseparable;"
and therefore have resolved—
That we will preserve our political identity
by joining "no party that does not carry the
flag and keep step to the music of the Union ;"
that in our judgment it is too late to attempt
to re-organize the whig party for the purpose
of securing a commanding position in the
election of 1856.
And finally, on a review of our relations to
the democratic party, we find that our differ
ences with it have beoome narrowed down to
an honorable rivalry for obtaining possession
of the power of the government, each claiming
the disposition and capacity to use it so as
more certainly than the other to become in
strumental in consolidating the government
and promoting the happiness and prosperity
of the people. For these reasons we proclaim
our intention to retain our position as whigs;
but, for the sake of the governmegit and the
country, whose duration and peace we desire
to promote, in the absence of a distinctive
whig organization in this State at the ap
proaching election, we will, as an alternative
necessity, so oast our suffrages as to promote
the election of Mr. Buchanan to the Presiden
cy of the United States, in which patriotic ef
fort we earnestly invoke your cordial co-oper
ation.
Detroit, August 16, 1856.
Z. Pitcher, M. Wenton Field, J. Mott Wil
liams, F. W. Backus, Theodore H. Eaton,
Friend Palmer, F. F. Parker, Wm. P. Moore,
P. C. Higgins, W. P. Campbell, George Jack
son, N. H. Tucker, J. C. W. Seymour, S. C.
Andrews, H. A. Wright, J. C. D. Williams,
Henry Haigh, Wm. Henderson, Richard Haw
ley, S. Morton, John W. Hall, James Suther
land, J. Fred Schulz, Henry W. Newberry,
Simon Mandlebaum, J. B. Goodsell, A. Gad
wy, Eugene St. Amour, Jas. Thomas, Jacob
Johnson, P. A. Hitchcock, Edward Moors, F.
B. Phelps, V. Moross, A. S. Williams, E. A.
Lansing, Wm. S. Biddle, L. H. Cobb, R. S.
Rice, Wesley Truesdail, E. Hewitt, James C.
Parsons, W. W. Duffield, Morse Stewart, E.
N. Wilcox, Robert E. Roberts, George F.
Gardner, Stanley G. Wright, P. E. Demill, F.
E. Eldred, J. L. Wolverton, T. Henderson,
Samuel P. Brady, Ammorie. A. Rice, Edwin
A. Wales, Sherman Williams, Wm. Sprague,
John D. Fairbanks, Jerry Crowley, Jacob
Granger, K. C. Barker, F. Nevin, Robert L.
Kelly, Seth Rees, Alx. H. Sibley, George Mil
ler, Christopher Moross, C. V. Moross, Cleo
phas Morose.
The Unconstitutional Proviso
We have already expressed our views of the
recent attempt in the House of Representa
tives to pass the Army Bill with a clause en
trenching upon the authority of the Executive,
who is made by the Constitution the Com
mander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the
United States. It was a bold attempt on the
part of the Black Republicans to usurp the
power of a co-ordinate branch of the Govern.
ment, and shows to what length these traitors
will go in their insane efforts for political
power. •
To show what opinion is entertained of such
conduct by the sober, reflecting portion of the
country, we quote the following extract from
the National Intelligencer, the National Whig
organ of the country, and one of the most
conservative journals in the Union. The In
telligence). says: *
" The independence of the Senate as a co
ordinate branch of the National Legislature
was endangered by this attempt on the part
of the House of Representatives to coerce its
action, and that the precedent, had it been
successful, would have been a dangerous one,
can be,questioned, we think, by none who duly
weigh tee relations which subsist between the
the two houses, according to the theory of the
Constitution and the genius of our confederate
Government. If the custom of affixing inde
pendent measures of legislation to the general
appropriation bills, instead of passing each
on its respectve merits, must be pronounced
at all times irregular and contrary to the prin
ciples of sound legislation, the vice of, such a
habit becomes still more glaring when it is
used as a sort of duress by which to coerce
the passage of measures obnoxious to one or
the other of the two Houses.
As the Senate and House of Representatives
each have a constituency of their own which
they severally represent, it is in accordance
with the theory of their respective functions
and organizations under the Constitution that
the will of each should concur in the passage
of every enactment. They are both alike to
be voluntary in their action upon every meas
ure, and without such concurrence on the part
of both a schism must be created in the body
politic, giving to one member an undue pre
ponderance over the other. Not only a ma
jority of the people as represented in the lower
House of Congress, but also a majority of the
States as represented in the Senate, must
concur in the passage of every law enacted
under the Constitution of the United States,
and it is easy to perceive that the complex
symmetry of our governmental system would
be subverted if a single House of Congress
should be able to constrain the enactments of
measures obnoxious to the other.
"In the present case, besides the general
irregularity of all legislation like that at
tempted by a majority (for the time being) of
the House of Representatives, during its late
protracted contest with a majority of the Sen
ate, it may not be too much to add that the
nature of the proposed proviso itself was open
to serious constitutional objections. By that
proviso it was sought to impose certain res
trictions on the President as Commander-in-
Chief of the army. It may well be doubted
whether it is competent for Congress to as
sume any such power of control over the
actions of the President within the sphere of
his purely Executive duties. Nor is it certain
that any such proviso, if actually passed, would
have imposed any other than amoral obligation
upon the President, who, after such a demon
stration, might have deemed it his duty to con
form his conduct to the will of Congress ;
though if, as we think is demonstrable from
the Constitution, the supreme command of the
army is one of the attributes of Executive
prerogative, we are not clear in the opinion
that Congress is warranted in imposing any
restrictions upon this right : for if in one case
why not in every case, until at last the power
of the President as Commander-in-Chief. of
the army shall be wrested from his hands and
placed virtually and entirely in those of Con
gress ?"
Mr A great Democratic Mass Meeting is
to be held in Independence Square, Philadel
phia, on the 17th inst., at which several of the
most distinguished Speakers in the Union will
be present. It will doubtless be a monster
gathering of the friends of BUCILLIAN and
Vremont and Minnalos._,
Under this caption the Richmond Enquirer,
one of the ablest as it: is one of the most con
servative Democratic journals of the South,
publishes the following short editorial, which
contains warning of. the deepest import and
significance to the Union-loving people of the
entire country. Let it be observed that this
is from a press that, perhaps, more than any
other, represents the views and feelings of the
people of a State which has always been true
to the Constitution and the Union, and which
its patriots and statesmen of other days assist;
ed in establishing. The people of Virginia,
loyal as they always have been, must not be
goaded to desperation by Northern Abolition
ism. They have borne much and long for the
sake of the Union, but there is a point at
which " forbearance ceases to be a virtue."—
That point is well nigh attained. The lan
guage of the Enquirer is fearfully portentous
and pregnant with meaning, and we advise
our Union-loving citizens in Pennsylvania to
ponder over it carefully. The editor says :
"In voting for Fremont, a portion of the
North tenders to the South the issue of this
Union or unconditional submission. If Fre
mont be elected, he comes in as the professed
enemy of the South. No Southerner, without
treachy to his section of the Union, can become
a member of his cabinet. His administration,
if it keep the promises of the canvass, must
deprive the South of all interest in the territo
ries, and harass and injure slavery in the
States. We do not believe that any portion
of the South will submit to his administration.
We are sure that large portions will not.—
Disunion then, in the event of his election, is
inevitable.
Such an event is a very remote contingency;
but let the Nortli and South prepare to meet
it. Let, us, if possible, part peacefully. Let the
North determine whether she shall have several
confederacies or one. Let Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Indiana and Illinois, see whether their
interests will not be best promoted by uniting
with the Southern confederacy, Let Califor
nia, too, study well the question, whether, she
will have a Pacific, Republic, become a tribu
tary to New England, or unite with the South.
Let us all look these contingencies fully in
the face. It is not too late for treason and
Fremont to retreat, nor for the friends of
Union to lash them from the field, if we will
but combine.
But let no one indulge the fatal delusion
that Fremont may be elected and yet the
Union preserved. There is not one single
possibility of such result. It is hard to keep
it together even now. Then, it would fall to
pieces without even a struggle to preserve it.
And in another article the same paper says:
But treason, rebellion,
revolution and dis
union, are awful things, disguise them as you
will, for the moral, religious and conservative
mind of the South to think on—and disunion,
although coerced, involves all these calamities.
Besides, what heart so cold, what mind so
dull, as to be so insensible to the progress and
the glory of United America ?
Can any one, without remorse of conscience,
and a tear of regret, see it pass away, like
the " baseless fabric of a dream ?" -.We court
not disunion. We would warn, we would be
seech, Black Republicanism to pause, consider
and. desist !
If it persists in its mad and unholy career
we will turn to the conservatives of the North,
the descendants of Bunker Hill and Saratoga,
to the men who met and conquered England
on every sea, to the moral, religious and patri
otic men of the North—yes, we turn to them,
and ask, shall we, the inheritors of common
dangers and of a common glory—shall we too
part? Be but what your sires were! act as
they have acted ; and our union and our at
tachment will be indissoluble.
Meeting of Working-Men
Upon the adjournment of Congress at the
regular session, without 'passing the Army
Bill, a large body of mechanics and laboring
men at the U. S. Armory, (where operations
had been suspended,) in Springfield, Mass.,
held a meeting and unanimously passed the
following resolutions :
I. Resolved, That in the opinion of this
meeting, the suspension of operations at the
United States armory, is due to the action of
the so called republican majority in the house
of representatives of the United States.
2. Resolved, That the action of that major
ity is unprecedented in the history of this
government ; that it is revolutionary and an
archical; and calls for the earnest reprobation
of every conservative citizen of the country of
whatever party.
3. Resolved, That the Senate has again
proved itself to be the bulwark of the consti
tutional rights of the several co-ordinate
branches of the government, and vindicated
the wisdom of the founders of our republic.
4. Resolved, That the refusal of the so called
republicans of the house to pass the senate
bill for the abrogation of the unconstitutional
laws of the legislature of Kansas, and their
determination to stop the wheels of government,
in order to force upon the Senate their obnox
ious proviso, prove beyond a doubt that there
is no sincerity.in their professions; that their
only object is to compass personal or party
ends ; and that for those ends they are willing
to:sacrifice the best interests of their constitu
ents and jeopard the existence of the Union
itself.
5. Resolved, That in the sudden loss of the
means of supporting ourselves and our fami
lies, we recognize the legitimate effect of the
passion and recklessness which control the
present house of representatives.
6. Resolved, That Hon. C. C. Chaffee, rep
resentative in Congress from this district, has
evidently possessed the power by his vote and
his influence, to ensure the passage of the bill
upon which the armory depended for its funds,
and that he is, therefore responsible for its fail
ure, and for the consequent suspension of those
operations from which we derive our support;
that in sacrificing the interests of so large a
portion of the people of his district he has
been guilty of a most reckless and flagrant
breach of trust, and that we desire to express
in the most unqualified manner our conviction
that he has proved himself utterly unworthy
of the place he occupies.
7. Resolved, That we are convinced that
there is no safety either for the public interest
or for private rights, to be expected, except
from a return to the principles and practice
of the earlier days of the republic; and that
under this conviction we call, earnestly and
sincerely, upon all good, true, conservative,
sober minded citizens of all parties to unite,
and not only banish bigotry and passion from
the halls of legislation, but, if possible, to
wipe out from the records of our country all
traces of their baneful action.
The representative from this district, Hon.
A. E. ROBERTS, is particeps criminis with the
member alluded to in the 6th resolution, and
should be held equally responsible by the me
chanics and laboring men of Lancaster county.
And he will be held responsible, unless we
are very much mistaken in public sentiment.
A Whapper :
A correspondent of the Daily News esti
mates the number present at the Fillmore
meeting in this city, on the evening of the Ist
inst., at over four thousand! If he had said
four hundred he would have been much nearer
the mark, of whom nearly one-half were Bu-
MIANAN men attracted to the,meeting through
sheer curiosity. And then Dr. B. Brown
Williams' "clear and argumentative speech."
Did you ever? Whew, what a tail our puss
has I Is the writer in earnest, or is he only
jesting? Dr. B. Brown Williams, '-clear and
argumentative speech ! Oh gracious ! Why
even Millyard Fillmore (as the Dr, calls him,)
would pronounce the whole affair a veritable
humbug!
16., Col. WILSON MCCANDLESS, of Pitts
burg, is the Democratic candidate for Congress
in the Alleghany district—and lion. JAMES
L. Gums in the Elk district. They both de
serve to be elected, and we are rejoiced to find
that their prospects are very encouraging.
TERRIBLE DISASTER.—The mammoth Muont
Vernon Hotel, at Cape May, was destroyed by
fire, on Friday night last, and five of the in
mates, the family of . the lessee, Mr. Cain,
including himself, perished in the flames. It
is not known how the fire originated. .
A Taste for_Harse Flesh•
The adventurous explorer of the Rocky
Mountains was reduced, according to .is snp
por, to feed on mule flesh, collops if o hOrse
flesh
e
and pate de foil grass homier. , me of
th viands, we are assured on eminent Mill
nary..authority, are by no means unpleasant to
take, but hispolitical friends claim for Col. Fre
mont vast Presidential qualifications on account
of his stomach's strength, but they do not say
anything of his absorbent capacity in some
other respects. -
It appears as if the taste for horse acquired
in the Rocky Mountains had been singularly
developed after Col. Fremont assumed the
Governorship of California. He was then
able .to gulp down ,not only-a modicum of
steak and soup, but whole troops disappeared
and were accompanied by herds of kine and
flocks of sheep.
We hope this more than Brobdignagian
swallow—this super-Pantagurelian appetite—
may be explained by some of the ingenious
partisans of the ColoneL We ask no questions
about the Colonel's faith, and care little about
his birth place ; we leave these things to 'the
curious among his further Know Nothing as
sociates, but we amanxions to know how he
disposed of the horses and cattle he received
from General Vallejo's ranches. What became
of them ? Were they eaten in soups and
roasting ribs, or transmuted by some magical
process into the square leagues and quartz
mines of Mariposa? We give one of the little
vouchers as a sample, duly audited by the
gallant Horse Eater, and accompanied by his
explanation on his honor :
The United States, Dr. To Mariano G. Vallejo.
For the following property taken from the ranches and
stoma of Mariano G. Vallejo, for the use of the United
Statee troops under command of Capt. John C. Fremont, in
the month of August, „. A. D., one thousandleight hundred
and forty-six :
To five hundred head of first quality horses, at one
hundred dollars each $50,000
Te three hundred and nine head of horses, at seven
ty-five dollars each
To two hundred and fifty head of wild mares, at
twenty-five dollars each 8,250
To forty saddles, complete, at fifty dollars each '2,000
To forty pairs of spurs, at five dollars each 200
To two hundred blankets, at five dollars each 1,000
BONOM,L, Aug. 30, 1866
Considering that he had a force at no time
exceeding two and hundred fifty men, if half
so many, this lookslike robbing the exchequer,
as though the Colonel's fondness for horse flesh
was excessive, and beats the woolly horse
trick and the horse with a snake in his eye
trick, and all the jooky tricks of Yorkshire in
a lump. Such a bill is on its face a " poker."
But let us listen to the Colonel's explarailion
on his honor .
I certify on honor, that the foreging
account is substantially correct and just; that
the animals and other property enumerated
were taken from Gen. Mariano G. Vallejd fur
the use of the United States troops under! my
command serving in California during the
year 1846: that this property was lostland
expended in said service, and no portion of it
returned to Gen. Vallejo; and that he hak re
ceived no compensation whatever for the same.
I do further certify that the prices cha l rged
are reasonable, not exceeding the value of the
,property at the time it was furnished fot the
use of the United States troops under my com
mand in California. JOHN C. FREMONT.
In explanation of this amount, it is proper
to state that I considered the stock owned by
Gen. Vallejo to be of superior quality, and
that I was directed by this knowledge iq ad
mitting the higher prices set out herein. It
is further proper to state that in Sonoma, and
generally throughout California, the stock
found upon farms was driven off, as much in
the view of preventing it from falling into the
hands of the enemy as for the use of the
troops, to which latter purpose only a 'com
paratively small portion was appropriated.
Great numbers of the stock so driven off by us,
were scattered over the country, and were
consequently lost and perished. And his in
this extended sense that the words "consumed
and expended" in the service of the United
States were intended to be understood. i
July 11, 1853. JOHN C. FREMONT.
As lame and spring•halting an evasion' as a
detected jockey ever contrived. But hoW did
the Board for the examination of these ciaims
consider it? They seem to have attached no
great consequence to this explanation, arid as
for the " honor " of the gallant Colonel, it
seems to have been regarded as the Mussel
man would say, as all bosh. The folloWing
is their solemn judgement: • 1
[OPINION IN THE CLAIM OF MARIANO G. VALLEJO, NO. 9.]
noun, cArris, dc., $82,625.
On tho additional testimony produced, the board Is of
opinion that a part of this claim, amounting to thirty-two
thousand six hundred and twenty-live dollars, ($32,0250
is just, and accordingly recommends so much of it in
amount:to the favorable consideration of Congress; the bal
ance, fifty thousand dollars, ($60,000,) being disallowed--
This amount is arrived at by allowing the undermentioned
cuter!, the price affixed for the first quality of horses ap
pearing to be the highest that was paid •by the quarter
master,or any other official, for horses for the service of
the California battalion, viz:
600 horses, Ist quality, at 110
309 horses, aliquality, at $26
250 wild mares at $lO
40 saddles, complete, at $3O
40 pairs of spurs at
200 blankets at $5
$82,625
[Vote unanimous—see Journal, page 226.]
January 17, 18E4. _ '
C. F. SMITH, Col. U. S. Army.
President of the Board
Claim of M. 0 Vallejo, No. 9.
The Fremont orators and papers have bean
singularly swift in publishing to the world
the perils and privations which led their can
didate to feed on horse flesh, and we hope they
will not be backward to come forward with
an explanation of this horrid maelstrom of an
appetite. Let them remember that the 1:onor
of their favorite is at stake.—N. Y. News.
Abolitionism and its Candidate
The Washington correspondent of the Penn
sylvanian, under date of the let inst., thus
writes :
Your numerous readers have already been
apprised, by telegraph, of the passage oi the
Army Bill—minus the obnoxious clause. The
soundest lawyers in the land have pronounced
this clause virtually unconstitutional—that is
to say, ifcarried out, as intended, by the fae
tious leaders of the opposition. The President
is bound, by his oath of office, to execute the
laws. The Army and Navy are under his
orders, to see that the la 4 ws are executsd, if
necessary. But the obnoxious clause Would
prohibit him from the use of the army for
this purpose, in Kansas, however essential it
might be. Why forbid this in Kansas ? The
Constitution extends over Kansas and every
inch of United States territory.
The fact is, that these factious leaders aye
no other hopes of success in the Preside tied
election, than in agitation. They expe tto
succeed by arraying the North agains the
South in a sectional feud. TIN , hay put
in nomination a man of no account wha ver,
in a mere political experiment, touching the
• spoils of office. They are of no account ow,
and if they do not succeed they are still oth
ing ; but if, by luck or accident, they lest
FREMONT, they can put a long arm into the
Treasury.. This is the upshot of their es ira
tions.
Their candidate, FaEmottr, is a man milted
to•their purpose. He is a bold speculate& in
bonds, gold mines and horned cattle. Ai an
officer in the army, for a time, he made; the
best use of his brief authority, to speculate
deeply at the people's expense. His friends
daub and boast that he has made an indioen
dent fortune by these speculations and experi
ments on the public crib. But if he,haa made
such a vast fortune out of nothing, by a year's
service, as a subordinate officer, how much
more does he expect for himself and his pkilit
ical associates, if he should chance te; be
elected President ? He would then have i hief
command of the army, and the mint to et !
i
Deliver us from such a Commander-in-C ief.
Hitherto, none of our Presidents havebeen
speculators. They have been satisfied ith
the liberal salary of the office, without et . Mg
1
to secure princely fortunes by speculatio .
The recent contest in Congress has een
between Conservatives and Statesmen, an po
litical huesters, speculators and gamble .
The huesters having an accidental major; in
the House, supposed they could carry t gs
in their own way, and tire out the Senate
But the Senate stood firmly by the Const
Lion and the people, and have prevailed.
sorts of lobby appliances were used, to ter
the Senate from their propriety; and to in
min a factious opposition in the House;
all without suecess.
CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS.
VALUABLE PROPERTIES FOR SALE.—We di
rect the attention of capitalists to the advertisement for
the sale of the real estate of,the late Joao N. Lairs, pub
lished In another column. Several of these properties are
amongst the most valuable.eand desirable In the City of
/anteater, and furnish an opportunity for profitable invest
ments rarely to be met With in this community.
AN IMMENSE MEETING—GREAT ENTHUSI
'ass !—TEL PEOPLE SPEAKING I—Tbe Democratic meeting, In
this City, in front afthe Court House, on Saturday evening,
was an immemn demonstration in favor of BUCHANAN and
BRECEINRIDGE. It is estimated that not less than three
thousand persons were present, and the enthusiasm was
unbounded. The vast assemblage was called to order, at 8
o'clock, by Dr. Wittcnrss, President of Wheatland Club,
who nominated as President, Dr. Joint Mitunt, of the N. W.
Ward, which was carried by acclamation. The Wheatland
Glue Club then sung two of their most admirable melodies.
The meeting was addressed in a very able manner, in the
German and English languages, by Srzrass S. Rases, Esq. ,
of Philadelphia. He was followed, in one of bin moat pow
erful and eloquent efforts, by Cilantro W. CARRIGAN, Esq.,
of the same City. The speakers were frequently applauded
with vociferous cheering—and at the conclusion of their
able and interesting addresses, three more were given with
a hearty good will for the speakers, and three times threß
for Old Buck and the State Ticket. It was an old-faahlonea
Jackson demonstration, and gives unmistakeable evidence
of an immense Ilucnanas majority in the City of Lancaster
at the ensuing October and November elections.
A RICH TREAT.—Dr. EDSON B. OLDS,
celebrated Democratic speaker from Ohio, will address the
people of Lancaster City, on some evening next week—of
which due notice will be given by bills and otherwise. Dr.
Otn4was a prominent member of the Sad Congress, and
one of the gallant Democrats, from the Buckeye State, who
voted for and sustained the Kansao-Nebraska Bill.
8. E. WARD DEmocsare.—EThe Democrats
of the South East Ward are requested to meet at the
Wheatland Club Hall; on Thursday evening next, at 734
o'clock, for tho purpose of taking measures to thoroughly
organize the Ward.
FIREMEN'S PROCESSION—ESCORT OF EMPIRE
Hoos. AND COMPANY.—A Firemen's Procession will take
place on Thursday next, in this city, on the occasion of the
Empire Hook and Ladder Company receiving their appa
ratus from Philadelphia. Wu. Ana. Attu, Esq., hits been
selected as Chief Marshal. The Prosaselon will form at d
o'clock P. M., and proceed over the following route:
Form on Plum Street, right meting on Orange, counter
march to Chesnut, down Chesnut to Duke, up Duke to
James, up James to North Queen, down North Queen to
Orange, out Orange to Charlotte, up Charlotte to West
King, down West King to South Queen, out South Queen
to Andrew, countermarch to Conestoga, along Conestoga
to Prince, up Prince to German, up German to South
Queen, up South Queen to Vine, up Vine to Church, op
Church to East King, down East King to North Queen,
down North Queen to Orange,
up Orange to Lime, down
Lime to East King, up East King to Empire Hook and
Ladder House, and there dismiss.
We understand that an address will be delivered by Wm.
Ace. Ana; Esq., to the Empire, on behalf of the Lancaster
Fire Department, which will be responded to by EsnAN
Fasnxtuf, Esq., on behalf of the Empire Company. The
!peaking will take place at the Empire House, iu East King
street, between Lime and Shippen streets.
$82,1125
Si.G. VALLEI6O.
ALARMING AND DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—On
Thursday evening last, about D o'clock, our citizens were
startled by a loud cry of "fire," which was soon discovered
to proceed from a large frame stable of Mr. Cooper's, situ'
ated in the alley running from the Market Houses to North
Prince street, and fronting on said street, which was soon
enveloped in a sheet of flame, illuminating the whole
city, and communicating the devouring element to the
stables of Mr. Jacob Leamoia, on the south side of the alloy,
to the frame stable and ice house of Dr. Fahnestock, and
to the brick stable belonging to the Lancaster Savings
Institution, all of which were consumed.
The fire also communicated to the roofs of two brick
houses, adjoining Mr. Cooper's stable, on Prince street,
belonging to Mr. Stanton, and occupied by Mr. George
Diller and Mr. Morton. The garrets and second stories
were burn; but lower stories were uninjured, excepting by
water and the tearing out of doors and windows. Most of
the furniture was got out and saved.
From these it extended to the roof of the large brick
smith shop of Altick & McGinnis, the garret of which was
burnt. The second story occupied by Mr. Jacob Fordney,
gunsmith, was not greatly injured.
The back part of Altick & McGinnis' Coach Alsaufactory,
fronting on Orange street, some 60 or 80 feet distant from
the burning buildings, was on fire several times, but by
great exertion wee saved. If it had fairly caught, the whole
block meet have gone.
Messrs. Cooper, Leamon, Altick & McGinnis, and the
Savings Institution were hisuied. Mr. Stanton and Dr.
Pahnestock not.
Several accidents occurred at the fire. Mr. Adams, of
the Humane Hose Co., was considerably burned in the
face. Mr. Gable, of the Sun Fire Co., was badly burnt In
the face, and had a nail run through his hand and another
through hie Ibot. Several others were more or less injured.
One man was badly stung by bees in Morton's yard.
It was fortunate that the night was very still, or the,
greater portion of the city might have been lit up in one
awful conflagration. The fire occurred in the most densely
populated part of the city, and where the only wooden
buildings near were located. These were all destroyed, and
the flames were only arrested by brick walls, showing the
danger and folly of erecting even stables and out buildings
of wooden materials.
We hope that this fire will induce our City Councils to
pass an ordinance forbidding the erection of wooden
buildings within the central parts of the city, to be pre
scribed by defined limits;a duty they have too long ne
glected. It was remarkable that at this fire, the Engine
and Hose Companies, with their apparatus, did not arrive
with their usual promptness, or several of the buildings
burnt might have been saved. When they got upon the
ground, prepared for action, the flames had so far pro.
greased, that the buildings burnt could not be saved.—
They worked zealously and efficiently after they com
menced, and soon arrested the destruction that had become
so formidable as to strike terror into the hearts of many of
our citizens. It was the moat alarming fire that has oc
curred in this -Ay for some years.
The fire was beyond doubt the work of incendiaries. The
stable of Mr. Cooper, in which it originated, had not been
used for some time, being kept for use on oCcasicns of an
unusual rush of business, and no person belonging to hts
establishment, had been there during the evening.—Satur
day's Daily.
$20,000
7,725
2,550
1,200
200
1,000
ANOTHER FIRE.—The large Flouring Mill
of Mr. Henry Shenk, on the Big Chiques Creek, in East
Ilempfleld twp., this county, wee discovered to be on lire,
about 9 o'clock, on Friday night lest. It together with the
barn, near by, with their contents, were entirely con•
maned. There were from two to three thousand bushels
of wheat and other grain in the Mill, and six horses in the
stable, making the lose very heavy. We aro glad to learn,
however, that Mr. Shenk is insured in the Lancaster County
Mutual Insurance Company.
AN EXCELLENT APPOINTMENT.—Rev. J. S.
Caostsaucar, of this city, has been appointed County School
Superintendent, In place of Prof. J. P. Wickersham, re
signed. Mr. C. Is a gentleman of fine literary attainments ,
and will make an efficient officer.
PANORAMA or, - NEW YORK.—Those of our
citizens who have net yet visited this splendid painting
should do co at once. It is one of the finest pail:all:4s of
the kind which ham yet boon exhibited in this city.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—Mr. Henry Bear, farmer,
living near Petersburg, in East Hempfleld twp., met with
a sudden death on Friday evening last. It appears that a
team of horses, driven by hie hired man, became frightened
and were running off, when Mr. Bear, who was In the field
near by, ran and caught the horses in their flight, but was
dragged down and run over by the wagon. lie was taken
up and carried to the house, where every effort was made
for hie relief, but without effect, and he expired within an
hour of the time the accident occurred.
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS
'Os. At Hornberger's Hotel, in 31Illenrville, on Saturday
evening next, the 13th hut, at 7 o'clock. Capt. Geo. San.
demon, of Lancaster, and oVaers will address the meeting.
/Go-At Togansville, on Saturday eveningnext., at 7
o'clock. Messrs. Swarr, 8. H. Reynolds, Myers and Dar
row are expected to address the meeting.
45g- At Spring Grove, in Drumore township, on Friday
evening next, the 12th isst. Samuel H. Reynolds, RN., of
Lancaster, and several other speakers will address the
meeting.
Agreeable to adjournment the members of the Club met
at the Public House of Adam Butter (Green Tree,) on,
Saturday evening August 30th. Vice President H. Graham
in the chair, assisted by Vice President G. H. Pickal, and J.
ilellerm, the rest„of the °Meer, being present, and after
some preliminary business the club was addressed by Mr.
Ibaugh, of Strasbhrg, who did credit to himself and the
glorious cause.
Next W. F. S. Warren, Esq., of your city, addressed the
club in his usual able, eloquent and patriotic style. On
motion, the club adjourned to meet on next Tuesday eve•
ning, 3d inst., at Mr. H. S. Kernsees. H. Graham, Pree't
pro tarn; 8. S. Baughman, B. S.
N. B. Capt. there were about 300 people present. The
work In "Bart" goes bravely on. Yours, &c.
COR. Bk.
The Democracy of Colerain had a glorious meeting at
Kirkwood, (Bwisher's Hotel,) on Thursday evening last
Quite a number of old line Whigs were present and par
ticipated in the meeting. Addresses were delivered by
aZOIIO7. W. ld'ELaoir, Eaq., and Capt. Gan. Seantasoir, of
Lancaster city. The greatest enthusiasm pre•
Tailed, and the speakers were frequently interrupted with
the loudest demonstrations of applause. The canoe of
Democracy, the Union and the Constitution, is progressing
finely In Colerain, and our friends there are confident of
being able to give "Old Buck" a majority of from 75 to 100
in the township.
Upper Leacock Buchanan Club.
The Upper Leacock Township Buchanan and Breckin
ridge club organised on the 23 ; ;; nit., at the public home
of Michael Bender, in said township, and elected the fol
lowing permanent officers, 'ls
President—Dr. Isaac C. Weldler; Treasurer—Michael
Bender; Recording Secretary—John B. Raff; Cerrespond
log Secretary—Dr. A. 8. Bare.
The old Jeffersonlan Democratic spirit of the Township
was aroused at the meeting, and sixty names were sub
scribed to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Club, of
whom a goodly number were old line Whigs.
The officers haying taken their seats, the meeting was
addressed in a very able and spirited manner by W. F. 8.
Wellarf t Esq, of Lancaster, and Dr. A. 8. Bass.
The greatest enthusiasm p revelled during the delivery
of the addresses, and our Democratic friends may rest as
sured that Upper Leacock will do her duty at the coming
elections.
Penn Township Moving
The Democracy and old line Whigs of Penn bad a glorious
meeting at the Penn Township Inn on Saturday afternoon
hut. Addreasee were delivered by Dr. Welehenz, and John
W. Meckley, Jacob Myers, J. B. Amwake and D. M. Eberly,
Esqrs. The Penn TownWp Democrats and old line Whlga
of Pe
nn are prepared to give a good account otthemseleea
get are
election&
Bart Buchanan Club
Cole rain all Right it
, •
• A Demoorat,lia .3:Leafing.
CAPT. SWllunisOir, Due. EinsL.Will you permit me to say
through the columns of the ;ntelllgeneer to our brethren
of Lancaster, that the Democracy-of the Congressional dis
trict composed of Cheater and Delaware, Is aroused and In
full action. The Buchanan bill la not only in motion, but
rolling onward with prodigic* accretions. Every sums
sive roll adds to its already gigantic - proportions, and as
Abe "bone and sinew" hereabout; give it a fresh heave al
meet every day of the week—Sundays excepted—our friends
may safely anticipate something in the &ape of a Buchan
an majority in November next An earnest of this was
given last Saturday at a Democratic Heating held at Rock
dale, Delaware coruaty,on thd grounds of Samuel Riddle,
Esq.. This is In the very heart of the manufacturing 'dis
trict of this county and, of coarse, largely populated by the
bands employed in the numerous factories that so thickly
line the Banks of Cheater Creek. Heretofore, the proprie
tors of theseestabliehments and their numerous employees,
—led astray by the notion that a high protective tariff Is
necessary to the prosperity of American Manufactures—
have, almost to a man '
acted in 'opposition to the Demo
cratic party. "But old things have passed away." Recog
nizing their duties as American. and the allegiance that
many of them as naturalised citizens have sworn to the
federal Constitution, they hate broken away from old party
ties, and cast behind them old party prejudice, In the de
termination to prove their loyalty to - the Union and the
whole Union." The meeting of Saturday was one of the
results of this determination.! Mr. Riddle, on wham beau
tiful farm it was held, is the wealthy and influential pro
prietor of one of the largest icotton factorlee hereabouts.
Heretofore he has been a warm and decided follower of
Henry Clay—an unwavering !Whir—but like many other
of his "old ,ilne" brethren In this region, being.satisfied
that the election of James Buchanan Is essential to the
continual existence of the Union of these States, he feels it
to be his imperative duty openly to proclaim himself the
friend and supporter of Pennsylvania's favorite eon. Nor
is he alone in this. Many, very many of the old liners
of this strong hold of Whiggery are resolved to do likewise.
The recent Democratic assemblage was the first' of the
kind held in that neighborhood. It numbered several
hundreds who mustered on the summit of a beautiful
green sward hill crowned by_a large stage erected for the
convenience of the officers arra speakers. This was decora
ted with several large flags of the Stars and Stripes, and
other banners intermingled-with wreaths of evergreeus
and flowers. Among the audience was a largo number of
ladies who appeared to take a deep interest in the proceed.
hags- The crowd was addressed in eloquent terms by
JMNIZ BILL, of Cheater, the ROD. boast READ RIDDLE, of
the State of Delaware, and = CARLISLI Req., of Phila.
dolphin. These gentlemen enchained the attention of the
auditory for several hours, depicting in language which
went straight to the heart , the great issues presented to
the decision of the people of the Republic, and the sense.
quencea likely tofollow from even theatemporary meccas of
fanatical abolitionism under the gtuse of a party falsely
denominated " Republican." The - intervals of speaking
were enlivened by the stirring music of the brass baud
belonging to Rockdale. Altogether, Messrs. Editora, the
beauty of the surrounding scenery, the heart Inspiring
tunes of the orators, the lively enthusiasm of the people,
the waving of banners, and swelling strains of Martial
Music contributed to make this one of the meet inpressive
of patriotic meetings it has been my fortune to be present
at. As I hnil it as an earnest ot coming triumph in ibis
district, 1 have thought your readers may nut object to
have some account of It, hoWever imperfect.
CHESTER, Sept. 2, 1850. DELAWARE COUNTY.
Paradise in Motion!
MZSSIIS. EDITOR It was our good fortune to attend une
of those enthmdastlc gatherings or the sturdy animus and
tillers of the soil hold at Lemon Place, on the evening is
September 2nd. The number of persons present was ex
tremely large, and of the moat respectable character. The
mechanic, the farmer and the professional man wore there,
all feeling and evincing the deepest concern in the present
political contest between Unionism on the one hand and
llisunionistu on the other. The sophistries of a Greeley, a
Bennett and a Raymond have not blinded them to the true
interests of our country, but, looking upon a Sectional
triumph as a National wrong, they met to °mew to the
last the movements of the Black Republicans, which it is
believed tend iu that direction.
Your young and eloquent townsmen, Messrs. S. H. itEV•
HOLM and Dr. WELCIIMI, were present, and made tailing
speeches to the multitude. They were listened to with that
attention which stamps the hearers with respectability,
and warrants the Inference that theta is something theper
and stronger at work than mere ephemeral enthusiasm.
Before these eloquent gentlemen had commenced, in the
interval, and at the conclusion of their speeches, the Wheat
land Glee Club, of Lancaster, were called upon fur songs.—
Their nicely balanced voices, like the moquette° us the
speakers, rang melodiously on the' air, and shouts from
the crowd that that the novelty of vocal music, at such a
time was a very pleasing feature In the entertainment.
This Glee Club is composed of some Sue musicians—of
young men who have heard the melodies of ltossiuni M
ilne and others iu the San Carlo, beneath the himalcy of
Italy—of young men whose poetic natures rise above the
barrenness of Canipitigmlyticiem,;and,spontaneous effmimo,
show them the compeers of itum treading the pathway of
poetic fame. This tact wee, strikingly exhibited by the
elimination of song by one of the members, tm, this u.•-•
casiou, commencing with
.. .Slug, slug, Freemen sing,' c.
Before closing allow me. to .assure you that Paradise
township is all right. Such yeomen as LEIEVEIL, the officers
and members of Paradise Buchanan Club, are doing groat
service in the cause. Yours,
The Raphoj Democracy
A large and enthusiastic le:meting of the Democracy of
Ilapho and the adjoining townships, was held at Ressler's
Tavern, on Friday evening, lust. The meeting was ad
dressed by 11. B. Swoon, HENRY SMAFFNER,, J. B. AMWANN,
J. S. KEPNER, J. C. WALTMAN and N. WVRIMY, Estrs. A
large number of old line Whigs were lu attendance—one of
whom was President of the meeting. The glorious cause
of BUCLIANAN and BRECKINIMINA and the State Ticket is
upward and onward iu that region of tile county.
Bast Lampeter Buchanan and Breckln.
ridge, Club.
A meeting of the "East Lompeter Buchanan and
Breckinridge Club" was held on Thursday evening, 4th
lust., at the house of henry Reneagy. The Club proceeded
to organize permanently, tb , appointing the following
officers
President, Dr. N. W. Sample; Vice Presidents, A. Rob
erts, Christian Hess, Esq., Andrew M. Frantz, Christian
Kautz, Martiu Struble, Samuel Curtis, John Bowe, David
Haldeman, Lewis C. Lyte and Wm. llarkine; Recording
Secretaries, Samuel B. Sample and E. S. Quigley; Corree.
pending Secretary, 11. W. Dare;_ Treasurer, L. Light.
ner.
The meeting was addressed by A. M. Frantz, Esq., In nn
eloquent and effective manner. Mr. Frantz was formerly a
protiffnent •'old line whig" of the township, but has now
taken his stand and is openly and fearlessly battling ,for
Buchanan and Breckit. ridges the Union and the Constitu
tion. The meetings of the Club have been well attended,
and the list of signers contains the names of many gentle
men who have heretofore acted with the old parties. East
Lampeter township, heretofore only known as the strong
hold of the opposition, will this year poll a very strong
vote for the Democratic nominees.
COMMUNIpATILONS
Declin - ations
3LESSRS SANDERSON :—I noticed in your last lasue, the
announcement of my name, ea "a candidate before the
next Democratic County Convention for the Leggett:re."
I return my sincere thanks to "Democrat," and other
friends, who have mentioned my namo in connection with
that position; but respectfully decline being a candidate
for any office.
I will give my undivided support to the ticket nominated
by the ensuing Democratic COunty Convention, and exert
myself, on the stump and otherwise, to carry our County
and State for the nominees of the Democratic party, at the
October and November electiOns. I desire to see an able,
reliable and strong Democriltic County ticket placed in
the political field ; and with such, I firmly believe we shall
be able to defeat the Black Republican and sectional ticket,
settled by the dB-Union County Convention, on the 17th
ult. • Yours Respectfully,
I + New Holland, Sept. 4,'56. W. BREUER DARROW.
Mr. Editor :—llaving beenleolicited by many of my per
sonal and political friends to accept a place on the Demo
crane Legislative ticket, I beg leave to decline thorugh
your columns the honor they have gratuitously tendered
me. I highly appreciate theynotivee what.. ltnempted ety
friends and would willingly permit the use of my name,
did I imagine it could be of ady service to the party. At
this particular time when so Much depends upon our suc
cess In October, It is desirable that all personal preferences
should be laid aside, and men nominated, who, by their
age, experience and aequaintance can give character and
strength to the ticket. I feel that my efforts in behalf of
Democracy will have more effect, when untrammelled by
any personal interest in the result. Guided as I hav6
ever been by a steady devotion to the principles of Mir
party, a fixed determination to resist to the extent of My
ability, the aggressions of ruLMng inroads which sectional
ism is making upon our Union, 1 cheerfully enter the lists
for the success of princlplesiwhich recognize no unright
eous proscription, and whichialone will secure the perpet
uity of our free and glorious Inltitutions, asking no reward .
but a consciousness of having performed my duty, and a
share of the appreciation which posterity will award to
those who manfully struggle', for the preservation of the
Constitution and the Union I from the hands of reckless
fanatics. SAMUEL IL REYNOLDS.
Lancaster, Sep. 5, 1856.
Congre'asional
Ma. Borroa—Aa the time Is rapidly approaching when
the Democracy are to settle eome competent man as their
candidate for Congress, permit me to suggest the name of
CoL Joseph B. Baker as one eminently qualified for titter.
spomible position. It is a matter of the utmost imparience
that we select good and substantial men Air the different
places on the ticket. Great isaites are now before the people,
which our representatives wiilJl be called upon to decide.—
Men should therefore be soletted who are fully competent
to carry out successfulirDeilliocratlc principles. Col. It. is
a gentleman of acknowledged integrity, great experience
and ability, and a firm and reliable Democrat. I feel sun,
that the Convention can select no one who will represent
the Democracy more creditably and honorably than Col. 8.,
or whose election will more effectually promote the inter
ests of the party. CITY.
A Mistake Corrected.
FOR THE INFORMATION OF THOSE WHOM IT MAY
Leituurrna, September 4th, 1858.
A few Sundays ago the ReV. Mr. Knawaw having made
use of my name, in a very friendly manner, before hid
Congregation in the afternoon, which caused a great many
of his hearers to form an opinion, which they still seem to
entertain, that his expreseions assumed the appearance of
an apology for something that might have transpired be.
teen that gentleman and myself, which, in reality, was
not the case. For, so far as II know, there has never been
the slightest cause for an apology between that gentleman
and myself, and I am very sorry to think that the gentle
man's ,remarks have been considered as such, when, id
troth, what be said was merely my opinion of that to which
I allude—but not an apology„ l for that was a thing uncalled
for. JAMES M'CAFFERTY.
James Buchanan
From the task of exposing the unfitness of
the candidate of the sectional fiepublicans,
his want of position as a statesman, his un
faithfulness as a government agent, his insub
ordination and the disgraceful ending of his
career as a soldier, we turn with pride, pleas
ure and relief to contemplate the standard
bearer at the head of the Democratic eolumn.
The history of Jaime Buchanan, for nearly
half a century, is a blight 'and even thread
woven in the web of his country's glory.—
Without blemish in his private life, he is
equally spotless as a public man. In the
many trusts confided to, him by his State and.
Country he has fulfilled the high measure
of qualification prescribed by Jefferson, and
been found "honest, capable and faithful to the
Constitution." No chadge of peculation stains
his fair page of trusts faithfully dischirged.—
No combination to enridh himself at the pub
lic expense. ° He stands l with clean hands, an
honest heart, an open spotless record; as a
patriot and statesman) who has served his
country long and well, should stand-88 one
worthy of her highest hbnors. His past is a
glaranty of the future. 1 It is such a man that
the Democracy of the Union present for the
suffrages of the people, and such a man that
thinpeople will delight to elevate to their
' hest post of trust.—,Binghamton (IV. Tr.)
omit.