itt)etaitcaiiteldilligettrer WPM-SANDERSON, EDITOR. A. SAIWEWION, Associate.. AIIGITST (m a nl y •- ow, sOO0 - bop Lest Psitut, VAS or anitum• Pr iiinom keels iunizininn AG13100.19 Mow greet, N*1740 slats stpie ! t, Bostom - M. NSW - Agen,a,*' Vie Igeadeeler, -/inotietnar, and innut - strati& goal' lairsfalscahr Sag N In the United States and the Vatuatea.-= They are anthorlsed to massed for es at oar lowest rates I'!) ('O" 10,441 - 791::17013MENT : - - STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, of Illinois HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON, of Georgia POE :PRESIDENT : JOHN 0: TRECKINRIDGE, of Kentucky POR, VICR PRESIDENT : G!N. ! JOSEPH LANE, of. Oregon. 7 0 17OR GOVERNOR: HENRY D. FOSTER, of Westmoreland. • Al" The "Democratic Party naicaMizes in its creed no "Highar_Law"lt teaches no "Irrepressible Conflict "--it does not teach the treasonable dogma of Lincoln, that "this figiveninient cannot endure permanently ball slave and half free ' 7 —it Incitedno deluded fanatics to disturb the hallovied shadiocof Mount Vernon and Monticello, by a traitor's call for 6017116 insurrection. NiCt ELECTORS: George M. Salm, of Berk; e:"druity ..B.tchat . d Vann, of Philadelphia. • • MIESZtaiMI:I9/ nr.02073,F1 L Frederick Server, . 2. William C. Patterson, 3. Joseph Crockett, jr., 4. J. G. Brenner, 5. J. W. Jacoby, 6. Charles Kelly, 7. 0. P. James, 8. David &boll. 9. Joel tner, 10. 8.8. Barber, 11.. PAL Walker, 12. 8. 8. Winchester, 13. Joienttlenbacb, COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING The Democratic County Committee Iff Lancaster County will meet at the Hotel of Emanuel Shober, in the City of Lancaster, on SATDEDAY;the 18th day of AUGUST, 1860, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Every member is earnestly desired to attend, as business of great importance, connected with the approaching cam paign, will demand the consideration of the Committee.— Theroramitteewill also, at the same time, elect a Chairman and other officers for the ensuing political year. H. B. SWARR, Lancaster, July 31st, 1860. Chairman. The following named persons constitute the Committee Adamstown—Henry Stauffer. Bart—Amos Rockey. Brecknock—David ktcColm Caernarvon—:Dr. B. F. Bonn. Clay—John Riser, Esq. Colerain—A. D. Whiteside. Columbia, N. W.—C. Grove. City, N. W. W.—F. S. Pyfer N. E. W.—II. B. Swarr. S. W. W.—Jacob F. Kautz. S. E. W.—Geo. M. Kline. Lancaster twp.—B. Huber. Leacock—John L. Lightner Leacock ll.—Dr. A. S. Bare Little Britain—B. Helton. Stanheloa Bor.—A. J. Eby. Manheim twp.—Benj. Eby. Manor—George G. Brush. Marietta—Charles Kelly. Martic—ll. L. Thompson. Mt. Joy Bor.—H. Shaffner. I Mt. Joy twp.—J. Nichols. Paradise—Eli Rutter. 8. W.-8. E Bleaton. Cocalico E.—Cyrus Ream. Cocalico W.—Wm. Beehtel. Conestoga—A. R. Hess. Conoy—Henry Nophsker. Donegal E—P. J. Albright. Donegal W.—J. Donecker. Drumore--John Hastings. Earl—John EL Hull. Earl East—Geo. Duchman. Earl West—Jacob Busser, jr. Ephrata—P. K. Heitler. Elizabeth—Jos. 8. Keener. Elizabethtown—J. A. Gross. Eden—Henry H. Breneman. Fulton—Wm. F. Jenkins. Hempfleld E.—Dr. B. Parker. Hempfield W.—J. K. Weller. Lampeter E.—J. L. Lightner. Lampeter W.—Samuel Long. Penn—Hiram R. Hull Pequea—Lyman Fulton. Providence—Dr. J. K. Raub Rapho-11. B. Backer. Strasburg B.—W. T. McPhail Strasburg tap.—F. Clark. Sadsbury—John D. Harrar Salisbury—T. Wallace. Warwick—T. Lirhenthaler Washington—J. E. Charles THE WORK COMMENCED. According to promise we have com• mence razeeing our list, and striking off the names of those longest indebted for subscrip tion to TEE INTELLIGENCES. We intend to continue the same course of procedure from week to week, until we have made our packet book, what it ought long since to have been, a list of paying subscribers. Those persons, whose names have been erased, will have three months time in which to pay up their arrearages without costs; after which their accounts will be placed in the hands of a proper officer for collection. So soon as we can collect in a few hundred dollars, of as many thousands owing to us, it is our intention• to enlarge and otherwise improve the appearance of TIIE INTELLI- MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE The State Executive Committee of the Democratic party met at Cresson„ cm the Allegheny mountain, on Thursday last— seventy-two members being in attendance. The proceedings of the meeting will be found at length in to•day's paper. It will be seen that among a number of propositions, the one offered by Mr. Fulton, of Armstrong, (a friend of Mr. Douglas,) providing for placing the name of Douglas or Breckinridge at the head of the electoral ticket, the electors to vote for whichever shall receive the most votes, with the proviso that if the votes of the electors will not elect the candidate having the highest number of votes in the State, but will elect the one having the lowest number, then the vote of the electoral college is to be cast for the latter. The proposition was passed by the very decisive vote of 49 to 22, and is, in substance the same which was adopted by the committee at their meeting on the 2d of July. The only change is that the plan now adopted furnishes an opportunity to the Democratic voters to test the relative strength of Douglas and Breckinridge in the State. This, we suppose, will satisfy those who refused to be bound by_the former action of the Committee ; at least' it ought to be satisfactory all round, inasmuch as it was suggested and advocated by the friends of Mr. Douglas. Those who may still refuse to sustain the compromise, it is very evident, desire the election of Lincoln. The prOceedings of the Committee were conducted harmoniously, and they adjourned in the .best of humor with three rousing cheers for General Foster and the Reading Electoral Ticket. THE RECENT ELECTIONS The election in NORTH CAROLINA resulted in the election of the Democratic candidate for Governor, and a majority of the Legisla ture. In ARKANSAS the Democrats also carried their ticket by a large majority. In KENTUCKY, Gen. Coombs, the:opposition candidate for Clerk of Appeals, is elected by a large majority. Party lines were not closely drawn, as the office is one of but little importance politically, and Mr. C., being an old soldier and poor, had the sympathy of the people generally of all parties, and was there fore elected. In Mpisouns, full returns are not yet in, but it is believed that the regular Democratic Governor and other State officers are elected. In the St. Lquis district, Barrett (Dem. ) is elected to Congress for the short term, and Blair (Rep.) for the long term. TEXAS not yet heard from, but no doubt largely Democratic. lINION AND HARMONY The Berke county Democracy have set a good example. At their regular County Meeting, on Tuesday kit, the friends of Breckinridge and Douglas acted together as a unit, and (without saying aught respecting Presidential candidates) unanimously passed resolutions endorsing the nomination of Gen. MINIM D. Fosrna..,and;urging the importance of union and harmony in the party. The meeting was addressed by gentlemen from both wings of the party, and the utmost good feeling prevailed. This is as it should be, and if Democrats everywhere will but follow. the example of old Berke, we shall have no trouble in carrying the State in October and November. 1 The population of the City of Reading is 23,165—being an increase of 7,372 in the last ten years. Oar object in writing upon this subject at this time, is to - induce Judge Douglas, and in fact all the'Presidential candidates now in , the field, to -take the stump and address the people in the different States. We have high aithorig, for' this 01'84* is that of Chirieral-Handion and General Scott: When candidates forthe3Preaidency - . ; ihey each ad= dressed the peopte.;!andtWe hate no doubt the people learned them better theieby. The , Presidfury'Of the States is the. ligheit-Office in the gift of the phoele. \The. people should bestow it .npou_the man whom they know to be best qualified, for the high position, and who will do best for the country. Surely, then, they should possess every possi ble means of becoming acquainted with - the men who are nominated to the office. Offices in our country are not hereditary—they are the gift of the people, and the people cannot choose wisely on whom to bestow them unless they know the men from whom they are to choose. We clip the above paragraphs from a lead ing article in the New York Daily News, for the purposebf expressing our dissent to its suggestion or recommendation. The high office of President of the United States is one that should neither be sought after nor declined by any statesman who is worthy to fill the chair once occupied by WASHINGTON; and yet the Father of his Conq a try never made stump speeches to obtain it. Neither_ did JEFFERSON, nor MADISON, nor MONROE, nor JACKSON, nor any of our earlier Presidents.— Indeed, none of the Democratic 'Presidents that we are aware of ever took the stump either to advocate their own election or dis parage their rivals in public estimation. Bat, even if they had been so inclined—which they were not—three of the best Chief Magistrdtes we ever had would have made but a sorry figure upon the stump, and in that respect would have been beaten out of sight by any spouting fifth-rate country lawyer in the Union—we allude to WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON and JACKSON. These great men were able and accomplished statesmen and pure patriots, but no orators or stumpers, and, under the rule laid down in the News, they never could have been elevated to the Presidential Chair. But the News says that General HAtatisoN and General SCOTT, when candidates for the Presidency, took the stump. So they did ; but they were not Democratic candidates, and their stumping exploits only rendered them both ridiculous, and made them—especially the latter—a laughing stock for the American people! 14. J. Reckhow, 15. George IL Jackson, 16. J. A. Ahl, 17. J. B. Danner. 18. J. R. Crawford, 19. H. N. Lee, 20. J. B. Howell, 21. N. P. Fetterman, 22. Samuel Marshall, 23. William Book, 2L B. D. Hamlin, 25. Gaylord Church. There is a dignity connected with the Presidential office which should keep it sacred from the touch of demagogueical appeals from the stump. Statesmen—and only such are worthy of the high honor—have their record elsewhere; they have it in the Cabinet or in the Halls of Legislation, in the fields of Diplomacy, or on the battle•fields of their country. The people know what they are, and what is their mental calibre in advance of their nomination, and therefore it is not necessary to look to the hustings to test their capacity for an honest, able and faithful dis charge of the duties devolving upon the Chief Executive of the country. For these and other reasons which could be adduced, if it were necessary, we are opposed to the system of Presidential electioneering advocated by our New York contemporary, and we believe that such is the honest senti ment of the country in reference to this subject. We therefore hope that the Presi dential candidates—especially the Democratic ones—will not follow so foolish a suggestion, THE GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST The very decided opposition, says the Penn sylvanian, so unmistakably manifested within the last few weeks, by the conservative maeses of Pennsylvania, to the election of the Black Republican candidate for the Presidency, has created alarm in the Republican camp, and Mr. Curtin has already been compelled, in deference'to this sound, national feeling, and out of fear of the consequences to himself, to declare in his speech of the 27th ult., at the "Lincoln meeting" at West Chester, that " the election of a Governor is not a national affair." When we remember that Mr. Cur tin was selected by the Republican party to lead its forces in what is in fact the prelimi nary battle of the Presidential campaign, this back down of " our Andy" is quite signifi cant, and will take the majority of the friends of Mr. Lincoln by surprise ; yet they will no doubt submit to it with good grace, as their candidate for the Presidency will have the same powerful element to overcome at the November election. The contest for Governor in this State can not be divested of its national bearings. The Presidential election, in November next, will be, in many respects, the most important that has yet taken place, and not free from national peril. In view of these facts, and the highly conservative position Pennsylvania has ever occupied in the Government, the contest for Governor will be watched with intense interest throughout the nation, and the result will go far to determine the Presidential struggle. We recognize, in its fullest sense, the important bearing of the Gubernatorial con— test on the Presidential election, and are confident that our glorious old Commonwealth will not be found wanting in this hour of danger, and that her eminently conservative eons, casting aside all matters of minor consideration, and actuated by a high sense of duty and responsibility, will come forward and place the able, patriotic and incorrupti— ble Foster in the Gubernatorial Chair, by such a majority as will attest the national bearing of the contest, and that Pennsylvania is now, as ever, for the faithful observance of the Constitution, the equality of the States, and the preservation of the Union at all hazards. Hon. JAMES T. BRADY, of the City, has been nominated for Governor of New York by the Breckinridge State Convention which met at Syracuse on the Bth inst. H. H. VIELE, Esq., of Buffalo, was nominated for Lieutenant Governor. The Convention adopted a resolution em— powering the State Committee to hold a conference with the other Conventions which meet on the 15th inst. The following is the resolution as amended, and finally adopted, amidst applause from outsiders and delegates : Resolved, That a committee of be appointed by this Convention, to confer with any committee or committees, appointed by any other Convention, for the purpose of uniting upon one electoral ticket, in opposi tion to the Republican nominees, and that said committee have power to substitute others for those nominated by this Convention, so that a fair representation of the co-opera— ting parties may be had, the Electoral and State tickets to be virtually supported at the coming election, upon the principles enuncia ted by this Convention in its resolutions. In this State the Democrats are running two electoral tickets—one for BRECKINRIDGE and one . for DOUGLAS. The Democrats in Vermont can afford to split, and run as many tickets as they please—it will all amount to the same thing in the end. They are somewhat differently situated, however, in Pennsylvania, and cannot afford to be divided. ler We invite the attention of the mem bers of the County Committee, to the meeting called for Saturday next. it is important that there should be a full attendance, as business of great importance to the Democratic party of the County will come before the Committee. THE -13-11.T716.- MEW YORK NOMINATIONS VERMONT PO -- 171;:iit. S OVEREIGNTY In a recent speech made by Judge Douctas, at Concord, N. H., he is reported in the papers as , having uttered the following lan: Vag° "The principle 'Unit be, (Dpuglas) slued upon was - the _right of the people to make their-ewe lan's' and to' establish in s titutions to slut themdelves. That was the principle of the Revolutionary War Democrats ; but it is noir , said -.Oak ei - mgress caU pass -, law* not *al. domeitic lawit, for the people of a Territory who have equal rights of- self government, and who went from the old States where they had these rights. Why should they lose them in the terry boat cross. ing:the Missouri River?" _ Now look at the followin principles affirm ed by the U. S. Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case, as set forth in Howard's Reports, vol. 19, p. 395, and which ie the doctrine advocated by Mr. Breckinridge: 3d. "Every citizen has a right to take with him into the Territory any article of property which the Constitution of the United States recognizes as property.". • 4th. " The Constitution of the United States recognizes slaves as property, and pledges the Federal Government to protect it, and Congress cannot exercise any more authority over property of that description than it may con stitutionally exercise over property of any other kind." sth. " The act.of Congress therefore prohib iting a citizen of the United States taking with him his slaves when he removes to the Territory in question to reside, is an exercise of authority over private property which is not warranted by the Constitution, and the removal of the plaintiff by his owner to that Territory gave him no title to freedom." - 6th. " While it remains a Territory, Con gress may legislate over it within the scope of its constitutional powers in relation to citizens of the United States, and may establish a Territorial Government, and the form of this local government must be regulated by the discretion of Congress- but with, powers not exceeding those which Congress itself by the Constitution is authorized to exercise over citi zens of the United States in respect to their rights and property." And -then consider, in connection with the above, the two following planks of the Plat form - whereon Mr. DOUGLAS is now running for President: Resolved, That the Democratic party will abide by the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States over the institution of slavery within the Territories. Resolved, That it is in accordance with the true interpretation of the Cincinnati Platform that during the existence of Territorial Gov ernment, the measure of restriction, whatever it may be, imposed by the Federal Constitu tion on the powers of the Territorial Legisla— ture over the subject of domestic relations as the same has been or shall hereafter be, finally determined by the Supreme Court of the United Slates, shall be respected by all good citizens, and enforced with promptness and fidelity by every branch of the Federal Government. From the above it is apparent that either Judge Doi:rotas is right, and the Supreme Court and Mr. BRECKINRIDGE and the National Convention wrong, or vice versa. They differ widely in their construction of the Constitu tional rights of the people of a Territory, and cannot both he right and both wrong. Let the people judge between them. WHAT ABOLITIONISM HAS DONE The Abolition party in 1844 defeated Henry Clay. It has dissolved the great Whig party. It has broken up the American Sunday School Union. It has divided the Baptist church.— It has rent in twain the Methodist church. It has broken up the American Tract Society.-- It has produced the John Brown raid. It has produced a disregard of law. It has resisted the laws of the country. It seeks for a disso lution of the Union. Abolitionism polled in 1844, 40,000 votes in New York ; in 1856 -- AbOlitionism polled in the country north of Mason & Dixon's line, hundreds of thousands. Where are the Abolitionists now? You find no separate Conventions. You find Joshua R. Giddings, John P. Hale; Sumner, Lovejoy, Blake, of Ohio, Gerrit Smith, Fred. Douglass and all the Abolitionists of the country urging and advocating Lincoln and Hamlin, merely because they consider them orthodox Aboli tionists. A few years ago abolitionism was considered as the favorite scheme of a few fa natics and fools—now it is gravely presented to the American people for endorsement, and with the Jesuit plea " the end justifies the means." In some places where Abolitionism is in bad odor, they preach conservatism, and where it is strong, Abolitionism. But the most cod: vincing fact to the citizens of Pennsylvania must be the unqualified manner in which the abolitionists all over the country endorse Lincoln and Hamlin. Success used to be nothing with them ; they boldly repudiated success at the sacrifice of principle. Hence the conclusion is irresistible, Lincoln and Hamlin are orthodox Abolitionists. Ask yourselves the question, are there any Aboli tionists in 'my neighborhood, and if there are any, how do they stand now? and if for Lincoln and Hamlin, you can rest assured from their past history, that their object is the de struction of the Union. HENRY D. FOSTER The editor of the Centre Democrat, who warmly sustains the Republican nominees, and recently paid a visit to Atlantic City, thus alludes to the Hon. Henry D. Foster, whom he met at that place. We commend it to the perusal of some of the politicians in this section : "We are sorry we are placed in a hostile position toward Gen. Foster, for we like him very much, and come What may, no word or abuse shall escape our lips when speaking of him, nor will we stand by and bear him tra— duced by any one. The man who maligns him in our presence, will be told he is mis— taken ; if he repeats his abuse, he will be told he is a liar ; and if he reiterates a third time what we know to be false, we will smash his teeth down his throat.' NEW YORK AGAINST LINCOLN-RE ffrMrOMIMIWNM It is now reduced almost to a positive certainty that Lincoln will not carry New York, and it follows, as a matter of course, that he cannot be elected President of these United States. In regard to the vote of New York, J. W. Sheehan, Esq., Editor of the Chicago Times, the confidential friend of Judge Douglas, who speaks what he knows, says: " For the satisfaction of our readers and the public generally, we can say that to make assurance doubly sure, and to place the result beyond all contingency, there have been and are now arragements making which will give the vote of New York against Mr. Lincoln.— That result will be accomplished beyond all question ; the vote of that State will never be cast for Lincoln. New York will not only vote against him, but will give a majority of sixty thousand against him. His election is, therefore, an ascertained impossibility. The failure to receive the thirty-five votes of that State, will exclude the possibility of his election ; he has no other State to fall back Upon to make good the deficiency. When we say that the vote of New York will not be given to Lincoln, we do not speak unadvisedly. We speak confidently, upon full assurance, that what we say has been resolved upon firmly and immovably." MILLER'S HAIR INVIGORATOR, &c.—We di rent attention to the advertisement in another column, of Prof. L. Miller's Hair Invigorator; as, also, his New and Improved Instantaneous Liquid Hair Dye. Both of these compounds are highly recommended by all who have given them a trial. INCREASE OF THE BLACK REPUBLICAN PARTY. Seventy-two white females were married. to negroes in the State of Massachusetts last year! Pic Nic.—The annual Pie Nio of the West Mission M. E. Sabbath School will come off at Bocky Spring to-morrow. curT-earD COUNTY AFFA/lI.S. THE GRAND GERMAN MUSICAL FESTIVAL.— . lituairst Grand Musical Festival of- the "Lancaster Mon. rierchot" commenced yesterday, and will conclude tomor row. Several visiting Societies will be present . The "Cre alibi Yereln," of Philadelphia, arrived on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, and were met at the depot bye, deputatiina from the "Mrennerchor," and, to Mink fiorn Ellhiger's .Bead, were escorted to the, nAliennerchor" Headquarters, j at Knapp's Saloon and Garden, in East. Hing street Here ..they were welcomed in an eloquent Bierman speech by Mr. Cifinitrornsa Prrystr„ and a welcome' song was- sung In fine style by the "Mmnnerchor." This was responded to by the ,t`Litecilia Yerein". in a song, which was rendered irith — great effect The Philadelphians then sat down to a bountiful supper, prepared under the perronal supervision of 31r. laWaranz KNAPP, and heartily discussed its merits. The table was spread - under the large arbor in the Garden, _which was beautifully festooned and decorated. Over the . archway was a motto in Gerritan, "Wilkommen Srenger," the English of which means, "Welcome Singers." :Mr. KNAPP is one of our most esteemed and intelligent German citlicris, and in this instance, as in everything else he undertakes, has displayed much taste and enterprise. His place Is a portion of the beautiful garden formerly belonging to the unfortunate Judge Vonderemith, and Mr. IL man ifests the same care and Interest in It that the Judge did. The other visiting Societies arrived yesterday morning at 9 o'clock,.and were received by the "Mmnnerchor" and Philadelphians. They consist of the "Eintracht" of Har risburg, '•Bl.mnuerchor". of York, and '•Quartette Club' of Reading. The Societies, to the inspiriting music of Ellinger's Jackson Rifles' Band, then paraded through the principal streets of the city, and were finally dismissed at the Head quarters. At 2 o'clock they met for practice. Last evening a Grand Concert, in which 80 singers would participate, was to be given at Fulton Mill. Eeffer's full Orchestra would also be present, and we doubt not it would prove one of the grandest musical entertainments ever heard in Lancaster. To-day the Pi: Ric and Open Air Concert take place at Rocky Springs. The Societies will march there from their Headquarters at 734 o'clock, a. rt. The programme consists of an Address of Welcome to the Guests by the President, a Chorus by the united Societies, and a Festival Address by Mr. C. F. Bees. Select pieces will be executed by the different associations, to be succeeded by dancing and other amusements. Should the weather prove favorable, the Pic Nic will be the largest and one of the most pleasant of the season, as our German fellow•citiz _ens have made extensive preparations for it. To-morrow the Festival closes, and we trust the strangers will leave for their homes with a good Impression of our city and its hospitality. TROUBLE IN THE WIGWAM !-The delegate elections of the so-called People'SParty, alias Republicans, on Saturday last, was a terrible scene of excitement in many portions of the county. In Mount Joy there was a regular riot, and the school-house, In which the election was held, was completely 'tutted" by the Cassel party who came off second beet in the election. 'At different other points in the county similar scenes of disorder pre- Tailed, and in this city, especially in the North West Ward, (where two polls were opened,) several knock-downs took place, and the wildest scenes of drunkenness, profanity and disorder occurred during the afternoon and evening . Many of the -notorious Republican "shoulder-hitters" '•roughs" and "bruisers" of the city were present, having complete possession of the polls, and particularly one win dow, where a Shaeffer man was hsrdly permitted to vote.— The one faction, with the above worthies, took possession of the room at 2 o'clock, the polls not opening until 5, and prevented the other party from entering, and having any say as to the selection of officers or whether matters should be conducted fairly. Constable Gondolier was on the ground during the whole time, and by his promptness and efficiency quelled several disturbances. In this Ward there were more tickets found in the two boxes, after the election closed, than there are voters of all parties ! Sat. urday night was made hideous in several quarters of the city with noise and revelry growing out of the election.— Who will say after this that the Republicans are not an order-loving and law-abiding party The scenes of Saturday, however, are but the beginning of the end. - , The greet battle will come off to-morrow when the County Convention assembles, The one hundred and twenty odd candidates, with their friends, will be on the ground in force, and then will occur such scenes of dis reputable bargain and sale, such trickery and manceuver ing en the part of the small-beer politicians, such quarreling and contention as have never before been witnessed in the good old city of Lancaster But this is *All the Decency" party, and we suppose, no matter what the conduct has been, or may be, the organs of Republicanism will pro nounce it all marvelously right and proper! CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNION FIRE COMPANY—The Union Fire Company of this city will celebrate their centennial anniversary to day and to-mor row, in a highly interesting and peasant manner. This afternoon they will have a grand parade, and the members will appear in their new and beautiful uniform. Before the parade a splendid Silk Flag and Wreath, the gift' and handiwork of a number of Lady friends, will be presented to the Union at Shenk's Exchange Hotel, East King street. This evening a grand ball will be given at Fulton Hall, which, from the preparations made, will prove a brilliant affair. To-morrow evening a supper will he given to a number of invited friends and old members of the com pany. Among their guests will be a delegation from the Diligent, and probably a delegation also from the Hope, of Philadelphia. The several companies of the city have been invited to participate in the parade, and we learn that three or four have accepted the levitation. The Union have engaged the Fencibles' Band for the occasion. We have no doubt that the reunion will prove one of the most splendid affairs of the kind which has ever taken place in this city, as neither expense nor pains have been spared to make it such. THE FIREMEN'S PARADE CONVENTION—RE PORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TUE CONTEST FOR PRIORITY—AR RANGEMENTS FOR THE TRIENNIAL PARADE —ln pursuance of the published call of the President, the Firemen's Parade Convention met in the Hall of Washington Company, No. 4, North Queen street, on Thursday evening last, at 8 o'clock, "to hear the report of the Commissioners appointed to investigate the claims of those companies contending for seniority or right of procession in all parades." Col. S. H. Price, President, occupied the chair, and B. F. Baer, Esq., officiated as Secretary. The roll of delegates was called, when it appeared that all the Companies were rdp. resented. The minutes of the last meeting of the Convention were read, togetheriwith the correspondence with the Philadel phia Fire Department, relative to the appointment of the commission, with the following resolution of the Convert. Lion, under which they acted, and which had been adopted on the motion of Edw. McGovern, .Esq., of the Friendship: Resolved, That the Chairman of the Convention request the President of the Board of Fire Commissioners; of Phila. delphia to appoint three disinterested "pereons, who, after notice to the parties, shall meet in the City of Lancaster, and after hearing the claims of the contesting companies, shall make a report to this Convention, assigning to such companies their respective positions, which report shall be final and conclusive as to all parades. There having been some companies absent at the former Convention, on motion of Mr. Henry M. White, of the Washington, the above resolution was re-adopted unani mously. The Secretary then read the following REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE LANCASTER, August 8, ]B6O. To the President and Members of the Parade convention: G.:NTLEmrs The committee appoinied by the President of the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Fire Depart ment, in accordance with the resolution adopted by your Convention for the purpose of deciding the claims to pri ority of the Union, Friendship and Sun Fire Companies, beg leave to submit the following as the result of their la. bore, viz: First: We are of opinion that the Union Fire Company should take date and rank from June 1764. There has been testimony offered to the committee referring to an organization at a date prier to this, viz: August 1760; but in the entire absence of documentary evidence to prove this fact, (and it ie on this kind of evidence we have mainly relied in coming to a decision,) and the testimony presented not being sufficiently strong to supply this absence, we are unanimous in fixing the date of the Union, as above given, viz: June, seventeen hundred and sixty-four. Second: Concerning the claim of the Friendship Fire Company, the committee have experienced great difficulty in arriving at a conclusion. They have carefully weighed the evidence submitted relative to the gap - of twenty-three years in the Company's records, and are of the opinion that the preponderance of testimony is against the Friend ship of seventeen hundred and ninety-one being entitled to be considered the same company as was organized on December tenth, seventeen hundred and sixty-three. They therefore decide that the Friendship Fire Company should take rank from December the thirty-first, seventeen hun dred and ninety-one. (December 31, 1791.) Third: In the case of the Sun Fire Company, we are clear in the opinion that they are entitled to date from De cember the tenth, seventeen hundred and sixty-three, (Dec. 10, 1763)—the hiatus which appears in their own records being fully supplied by the cotemporary docunients of the Friendship and Union Fire Companies, and proving a continuous existence from the date of their organization. All of which is respectfully submitted. _EDW. C. RICHARDSON, JAMES McCALLEY, JNO. M. R. DEBEUST, Committee of the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Fire Department. The report, we learn from the Express, was heard with breathless attention, and received with a decorous acqui escence, which was highly creditable to the contesting companies and to the whole department. The Committee had kept their decision a profound secret, and even the President of the Convention, to whom the document bad been entrusted, did not know the contents until the Secre tary broke the seal and read it. Of course, many were surprised and some disappointed, but all honorably acqui esced, and the Convention proceeded, with harmonious action, to choose a Chief Marshal, which resulted in the choice of Henry E. Slaymaker, President of the Union, who, on the second ballot, had a majority of all the votes cast. The Chief Marshal will select his own aide, and each Company will select its own Marshal. A committee, consisting of one member from each Com pany, was appointed to agree upon a route of procession, after which the Convention adjourned. The Parade will take place on the 27th of September. FULTON MONUMENT.—The citizens of the City of New Orleans are determined to be the first to honor the memory of Robert Fulton, by the erection of a Monu ment, one hundred and fifty feet in height, with a stair way for meant in the inside. The City Councils have seconded the enterprise by fixing the intersection of Fulton and Canal streets, in front of the Custom House, as the proper location. The Monument will face the great Father of Waters, .the Miselesippi, and the great thoroughfare of the Commercial Emporium. Mr. Pend!l is the Sculptor , and Mr. A. L. Plough the Architect. A building committee of thirty-one citizens have the matter in charge, and the Monument will be the tribute of generous hearts that are evincing their gratitude in remembrance of the services of Fulton at the Battle of New Orleans, by transporting troops into the city, and taking away the women and children, whilst one of the principal seaports of the country has been enriched by his invention. When will the citizens of Lancaster move in this matter? They &mild have been he tint, ORGANIZATION OF A IiSRECKINItiDGR, &In Fosran Cunt —A meeting of a large number of the Democram 1 43. r the city was held 'on Wednesday evening last, at 8 o'clock, at Shobnea Hotel, North Queen street, for the purpose of organizing a Club pledged to the support of Henry D. Foster for Governor, and the Electoral Ticket as settled at Reading. - Oa motion of Maj. Charles M. Howell, Col. John Rankin, of the N. W. Ward, was called to the chair, and he briefly returned his thanks ,for'the honor conferred. Mews. .Michael Wither', of the South West, and Henry Fisher, of the 8. E. Wards, were selected as - Floe Presidents and -Francis Gillespie and A. Z. Ringwalt 'acted as Sectroteries. P.S. Fyfer, Rt., was called upon to state the object of the meeting, and did so in a few pertin eat and appropriate remarks. In conclusion hernade a motion that the name and style of the organization be the Breckinridge, Lane and Foster Clab of the City of Lancaster, pledged to the support. of Gen. Henry D. Foster, and the Electoral Ticket as formed at Reading. The motion was seconded in a few able remarks by 11. B. Swarr, Bsq., and the motion was unanimously agreed to. A !notion was made and carried that the officers of the Club consist or a President, four Tice Presidents, a Record ng Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Marshal, a Finance Committee and au Executive Committee; con aiding of four members each. The following persons were appointed a committee to draft a Constitution for the goveroment of the Club, and report permanent officers : N. W. Ward—F. S. Pyfer. S. C. Taylor. N. E. Ward—WilliaMLowry, Daniel Okeson. S. W. Ward—John A Sheath, Michael Withers. S. E. Ward—William 31. Gormly, William A. Morton On, motion of S. G. Musser, Esg , a committee of eve, consisting of Messrs. S. G. Masser, Dr. J. H. Longenecker, Henry Sclpium, A. Z. Ringwalt and Christian Whir:Dyer, were appointed to select a room for the permanent mrotings of the Club. F. S.- Pyfer, Esq., having heard that 8.. E. Moaeausis, Esq., and Maj. JOHN Hondsort, editor of the Jefferzonfan, of West Chester, were in the city, moved that a committee of three be appointed to wait upon these gentlemen and request them to address the Club. The motion was agreed to, and Messrs. F. EL Pyfer, H. C. Wentz and Dr. J. IP Longenecker were appointed the committee. The commit tee soon returned with Messrs. Monaghan and Hodgson , and these gentlemen ably and eloquently entertained the Club for about an hour. A vote of thanks was tendered them for their remarks. On motion adjourned to meet on Saturday evening next the 18th inst., at 7 o'clock. The meeting will be held to the large room on the third story of the Commercial Col lege building, Centre Square, which has been engaged by the committee for the campaign. It is the most central and one of the finest rooms for meeting purposes In the city. The committee on the constitution and permanent organization will then report, and the Club will be addressed by Wrizavortec NEVLI, Esq., and °there. THE DOUGLAS DEMOCRATIC CLUB meets at Ditlow's Hotel, East King street, every Saturday evening. Hon. BENJAMIN CHAMPNEYB 1411rPresident. RELIGIOUS.—Rev. Dr. HODGSON, Presiding Elder, will preach in the Duke Street M. E. Church on Sabbath morning next, and at St. Paul', Church, South Queen street, in the evening. CORRECTION.--By the subjoined note, re ceived from Eta BOWEN, Esq., it will be seen that we were mistaken last week in supposing that that gentleman was the editor of the Bell and Everett paper just started in this city. He will, however, contribute articles occasion ally for its columns: MESSRS. SANDERsoN In noticing the publication of the Constitution newspaper which you say is "ably edited," you remark "we think we recognize in the editorial 'columns the pen of our old friend Eli Bowen, Esq., whom we heartily welcome back to the ranks of the fraternity." Lest my friends should suppose I had abandoned some business projects of moment, to which I have been devoting speSial attention for nearly a year past, yon will please say that I have not as yet written a line for the Constitution or any other paper; but that as the Committee, having the publication iu charge, have had little experience in such business, I propose to lend them my aid at such times in the future as my engagements will permit, but without identifying myself in any shape with its fortunes or affairs. Very truly yours, PEQHEA TOWNSHIP, August 9, 1860 THE LANCASTER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL Swint - Y.—The Managers of this Society held a meeting on yesterday afternoon week, for the purpose of making arrangements fur their next Annual Fair. After considerable discussion, upon the propriety of dispensing with holding a Fair this fall,Z the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That in view of the enormous expense of hold Mg Fairs, and the fact that nearly all the Fairs heretofore held in and about the City of Lancaster have resulted in a loss to the Managers, this Society deems it inexpedient to hold a Fair next fall, unless the citizens of Lancaster will contribute towards the expenses thereof. Risalred, That the President be authorized to appoint a competent person to call upon the citizens for contribu tions in aid of the Fair. Recolved, That Messrs. Spencer and Row, together with the Secretary, be a committee to prepare the premium lists, Ac.. for a Fair, to commence on the 25th of September nest, provided the contributions of the citizens be sufficient, in their opinion, to authorize the same. THE READING AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD.—A meeting of the Directors of this road was held- at Lichten thaler's Hotel, in the village of Lltiz, on Wednesday last• Since the last meeting -some further progress has been made in disposing of stock to the road. It is now pretty certain that $200,000 can be raised along the route. The suns required to be raised is $300,000, making the amount $OOO,OOO altogether. Two propositions' were submitted to the meeting—one of which was that a gentleman of Colum bia would agree to take $lOO,OOO worth of stock, and to make the road at the Engineer's estimate. The other proposition was that a gentleman of New York had con' rented to take $200,000 worth of stock, and also to make the road at the Engineer's estimate. It Is presumed that one of these propositions will be accepted. CA:mr MEETING.—A Camp Meeting, under the auspices of the Methodist Evangelists, will be held at Myerstown, Lebanon county, commencing MondaX, the 20th inst., and continuing throughout the week. The Church of the United Brethren will also hold a Camp Meeting at the same place to commence on the 27th lost, and continue throughout the week. Our friend Col. Jesse Reinhold is prepared to accommodate all who stop at his place (by the way one of the best hotels on the line of the Lebanon Valley Railroad) with the best the market will afford, and at reasonable charges. His house is nearest the Camp ground. SPORTERS' FOURTU ANNUAL Pic Mo.—The Fourth Annual Pic Nic of the Sporters' Club, No. 1, takes place at Muddy Springs on Thursday next. Our thanks are due the Managers for their customary invitation. The Sporters enjoy an enviable reputation for the manner in which their Balls and Pies are conducted. The sporting editor of The Intelligencer will endeavor td be present on this occasion. and we expect that he will "nothing eaten°_ ate or aught set down in malice," but give a faithful and glowing gCcount of the pleasures in store for the partici pants. Keffer's Orchestra will furnish the music. $l2O REWARD.—Read the advertisement in another column beaded as above. The animal is a valua ble one, and Mr. M. offers the reward in hopes of bringing the thief to speedy justice. RAIN! RAIN I.—On Sunday night and yee• terday we had several fine showers in this region of coun try; which will doubtless have an excellent effect on the growing crops of corn, potatoes, Sic. CENSUS RETURNS.—W 3 have received the following additional Census returns since our last DanIOHE Population .......... Males Femalea Increase sloes 1850.... Number of Farms `• Dwellings ... Attended school within the year 698 Persons over 20 years who cannot read and write 127 Married within the year 21 Deceased 0 " o 43 Idiotic 2 ...... ll peke 260 Valuation of real and personal estate $2.002.299 J. 9. JORDAN, Deputy Marshal. FULTON TOWNSHIP.— Population ^026 atales 997 Females 1029 Number of Farms 139 Dwellings 345 Attended school wttbin the year 428 Persons over 20 years who cannot read and write 93 Married within the year 10 Deceased " " " 22 Idiotic 3 Blind 3 Deaf and dumb 2 Blacks 277 Valuation of real and personal estate $1,214,529 J. S. JORDAN, Deputy Marshal. LE.I.C3CE TOWNSHIP.— Population 2051 Increase since 1850 ‘ 108 White' males 1008 " females 993 Colored males . 30 females 20 Died during the year 13 Births " " " .... 23 Married " " . 4 Foreign born 24 Insane 2 Idiotic 1 Number of scholars aetending sclmol 520 Persons over 20 yeats who cannot read or write.... 16 Number of families 347 dwellings 324 farms 191 Number bushels of Lime burned 1520 Wheat 65,671 ' ff " Corn 93,370 Rye 1,747 o " Oats 63,175 Pounds of Tobacco 10,028 Tone of Hay 3,399 Manufacturing Establishments 18 Jreo. L. LIGHTNER, Deputy Marshal. MANOR ToMfl3lllP. Population of Township, 1860 3655 Increase since 1850 326 Populatioh of Millersville, 1860 048 Increase since 1850 450 Population of Washington Borough, 1860 645 Increase since 1850 63 Total population, 1800_ Total increase since 1850 , White males females Colored males females 3larried during the year Births Died " " " Foreign born 307 From other States 21 Deaf and Dumb-- „.... 3 Idiotic 5 Blind 2 Attended school during the year 1358 Portions over 20 years who cannot read or write.... 33 Male persons over 70 years of age 10 Female persons over 70 years of age 27 Number of Dwellings 853 Forme 357 It Families ' 889 Pounds of Tobacco 'raised; during the year 788,500 Butter made during. the year 234,151 Tons of Hay 7,290 One Farmer raised 700 bnshele of Potatoes last year, and made 2080 poi:to& of Butter. One other family made 2880 pounds of Butter. Joe. &Roca. Deputy AlushaL MEETING - OP - - THE - DEMOORATIO STATE COMMITTEE. Canada. PA., August 9,1880. The town is ovelowing with politicians, attracted hith er by the meeting of-the - Democratic State Committee.— At least five hundred guests are located in the Mountain House, over fifty having registered their names this morn ing. Among those present; are. General Foster, H. B. Wright. John Caws, and oaten. The President, Hon. Wm. H. Welsh, :Ida lay before the Convention the repliers, of the Electors: They stand six teen affirmative and nine negattur, all but one of the let ter being friends of Mr. Douglas. One friend of Mr. Breckinridge answered negatively, and one elector refused to atelier. The refloating is the condition of the Electoral ticket The Mends of Mr. Douglas, replying in the negative are: RiChird Vaux, Elector at large. Fifth District, G. W. Jacoby. Fifteenth District, George D. Jackson. Eighteenth District, J. it. Crawford. Twenty-Third District, William Book. Twelfth District, B. S. Winchester. Seventeenth District, J. B. Danner. Twentieth District, J. B. HowelL Twenty-Fifth District, Gaylord Church. The friends of Mt. Breckinridge replying in the affirma tive, are :. George M. Heim, Elector at large. First District, Fred. A. Server. Second District, William C. Patterson. Tt ird District, Joseph Crockett. Fourth District, John G. Brenner. Sixth District, Charles Kelly. Seventh District, 0. P. James. Eighth District, David Schell.. Ninth District, Joel L. Lightner. Tenth District, S. S. Barber. Eleventh District, T. H. Walker. Thirteenth District, Joseph Laubach. Fourteenth District, Isaac Beckhow. Sixteenth District, John A. AhL Twenty-First District, N. P. Fetterman. nty-Fourth District, B. D. 1111111li13. • H. N: Lee, the Elector for the Nineteenth District, a friend of Mr. Breckinridge, replied in the negative. Samuel Marshall, of the Twenty-Second District, refused to respond to the inquiry of the State Committee. Every effort is being made at conciliation. Among the propositions considered, is one toCancel the former action of the Committee, and to leave the electoral ticket steed, the Douglas voters to have their tickets printed with the names of their candidates at the head, and the Breckin ridge voters to adopt the same course. Which ever ticket receives the most votes to receive the fall electoral vote of the State. PROCKEDUPGS OP THE COMUITIE. The Committee met at 3 o'clock, P. ht.; in the Chapel building, President Hon. Wm. H. Welsh, in the Chair • H. B. Burnham, Secretary . Seventy-two members answered to their names. President Welsh opened the meeting in a speech ez pressing gratification at seeing such a large attendance, showing the interest felt by the Committee in the present condition of the Democratic party. For himself, the ac tion of that Committee had received his cordial approba tion. His Intention had been solely to promote the inter ests of the Democratic party, and he believed the action of the Committee had received the support of the masses throughout the State. He trusted that the deliberatiomi of the Committee would be marked with calmness and moderation. He had received letters from every part of the State, approving of the coarse adopted by the Com mittee. For himself, he was in favor of conciliation, and hoped that the electoral ticket would remain as it was.— Mr. Welsh announced that two members of the Committee had resigned, and he had appointed Robert Anderson and Wm. C. Herron to supply the vacancies. A. C. Cetti had also resigned, and Alfred Day had been appointed in his place. Mr. Diffenbach, of Clinton, presented a resolution de claring that it behooves all good Democrats to stand by the late decision of the Committee. Con. Miller moved to amend by providing for calling a new Convention. Mr. Isaac Leech moved an amendment to the amend ment by providing for the reassembling of the Reading Convention. A vote was taken on this proposition, and it was nega tived—yeas 12, nays 59. Mr. V. L. Bradford said he would vote in favor of a new Convention. President Welsh said he was in favor of the Reading Electoral ticket, and would 'not vote for its being mutilat ed. [Great applause.] Mr. Chase moved to amend by a declaration that the electors appointed at Reading are hereby released from all obligations, and requested to vote for the regular nominees of the Baltimore Codvention, Douglas and Johnson. Mr. Hamilton claimed that this was out of order, having been already acted on. The President decided the amendment to be in order, but Mr. Chase withdrew it temporarily. A Committee appointed to invite Gen. Foster, to be pres ent reported that they had not been able to find him. Alexander 0. Fulton, of Armstrong county, moved to amend by the following resolution: Resolved, That the action of the State Committee on the 2d of July be rescinded, and that the following be substi tuted: Resolved, That the Democratic Electoral tickets be headed with the name of Douglas or Breckinridge as Elector at large, and that, In the event of the success of said ticket, if the greater number of yotee shall have been cast for Douglas, than the vote of the State shall be cast for Doug las and Johnson, but If for Breckinridge, then Breckin ridge and Lane shall receive the electoral vote for Presi dent and Vice President, and the Chairman of the Com mittee be directed to require a pledge from the electors, and if any refuse, then his name shall be omitted. Mr. Fulton said that he offered this as an olive branch, which would certainly be favored in the district he repre- sented, though, so far as he was individually concerned, the former uctiou of the Committee was acceptable, but it Is impracticable. With the people since its adoption there has been only one sentiment in his district, and that was disapprobation, and it is the same throughout the State. Will you accept the olive branch, or are you determined to strangle the Democratic party ? Give us the opportunity of expressing the honest opinion of our choice. ELI BOWEN Mr. Salomon was surprised at the rapidity with which the business of the Committee was being rushed through. The action now 'under consideration was the moat impor tant that had ever come before a Democratic State Com mittee. Ile had letters from Alabama. and Texas, asking anxiously what course this Committee would pursue.— We do not expect always to be separated. We must come again together. Why not join together now 7 He con ceded that the second of July resolutions were impractica ble, though he voted for them. The Mende of Douglas were opposed to aiding to throw the election of President into the House, and though it may be wrong, they seem willing to incur the responsibility. He believed the plan of Mr. Fulton to be the best under the circumstances; it will at least show the popular voice. Mr. Bradford, of Philadelphia, said that his first position would be a straight-out Breckinridge ticket, but he would bow to expediency, and he therefore thought the resolu tions of Mr. Fulton strtmid be adopted. Mr. Fulton withdrew the latter portion of his resolution requiring pledges from the Electors. Mr. Carrigan, of Philadelphia, requested Mr. Fulton to accept a further provision declaring that if the candidate for whom the popular vote thus cast cannot be elected with the vote of Pennsylvania, then that vote shall be given to the other candidate of•the Democratic party if it will elect him, and only after these tests shall the Electors vote ac cording to their private opinions. Mr. Burnham epoke in favor of the present proposition, considering the former action impracticable. Mr. Dieffenbach (Douglas) said that if the gentlemen who voted against the late action of the Committee, say they are willing to receive Mr. Fulton's compromise, he would vote for it. Mr. McDowell was willing to join hands in this propo sition, if the friends of. Mr. Douglas would meet him on it. Den. Wieler (a strong friend of Douglas) defined his po sition. He said that Mr. Fulton'e proposition as originally proposed was truly an olive branch, but the amendment of Mr. Carrigan carries it too far. . . Mr. Johnson, of Cambria , cleared Mr. Carrigan to modi fy his amendment. He wanted to show that the people of the mountains spurn Mr. Forney though they favor Mr. Douglas, and that the Democratic party might yet be saved, notwithstanding the ultraism of some. Mr. Carrigan withdrew the latter part of the amendment that only after the several tests named shall the Electors cast their votes according to their individual preferences, and modified it so as to read simply that the vote shall be cast for the candidate who has the majority of the vote in the Elate. Mr: Carrigan then called for the previous question amidst great confusion. • Mr. Walsh decided that Mr. Carrigan could not with draw any part of the original resolution. Mr. Fulton, however, withdrew it, and Mr. Carrigan having withdrawn the motion for the previous question, the Committee took a recess for ten minutes to allow Messrs. Fulton, Carrigan and Johnson to consult on the compromise resolutions and the amendments. On re assembling, Mr. Btahle, of Adams, objected to changing the former action of the Committee, this resolu tion looking only to the same end—the casting of the vote of Pennsylvania for the Democratic candidate receiving the highest vote. Mr. V. L. Bradford, of Philadelphia, said that he was honest enough to confess that he believed the Breckin ridge platform the correct representation of Democratic principles, and that Mr. Breckinridge was the real candi date of the party, but he was satisfied that this feeling was not that of all the Democrats of this State, and that Mr. Douglas has been largely sustained by true men. ft seems therefore but just that we should change our action, and allow Democrats a freedom of choice. lie strongly favored the compromise introduced by Mr. Fulton. Mr. Welsh wished to be satisfied that this game would be played fairly if at all. He had letters from nine Flee: tore declaring that they would only vote for Mr. Douglas; the same was the case with one who had decided to vote only for Mr. Breckinridge. He could not see how the re quirements of the present resolution would be more satis factory to some of these gentlemen, who positively refused to pledge themselves. 3120 .1817 1503 254 560 On motion, the letters of those Electors who refined to pledge themselves were read. Mr. Bradford said that after hearing the letters of the Electors, he deemed it necessary for another amendment, requesting the Chairman of this Committee to' obtain from the Electors their several and distinct pledges of ac quiescence in the foregoing resolution, and to report the result of his action at a future meeting of this Committee. Mr. Fulton said that such a proposition it was his origi nal intention to include, but at the request of some of the friends of Mr. Breckinridge he had not offered It, and could not now accept the amendment. Mr. Bradford—Then I. must - vote against your resolution and proposition. Gen. Davis made a strong speech. He spoke of the ine quality of this Committee, which he 'said was unfairly constituted. Fifty-four out of the ninety-six members came from six districts. It was ruled by the seceders.— [Hisses.] It did not represent the people fairly. Mr. Monaghan arose to express his regret that the spirit of reconciliation seemed to be wanting. It had made his heart rejoice when he saw the strongest representatives of the Breckinridge and Douglas wings assenting to Mr. Ful ton's compromise. He intended to stand by the 2d of July compromise uniesss the nltraists showed the true spirit of conciliation. He would vote for Mr. Fulton's compromise if the proper feeling was shown. . Mr. lirleter, of Harrisburg, wanted Mr. Monaghan to preface his remarks with those he used on the 2d of July, when he stood up and declared, with his finger pointing to heaven ' that Douglas was the regular nominee. [Laugh ter.] lie then made a strong Douglas speech. Mr. Leech, of Ylliladelphla, moved to postpone the fur; they consideration of this subject until alter the second Tuesday of October. [Cries of yea;" "no," and coati. aloud Mr. Ransom, of Fulton county, said that it seemed im posslble that this compromise- could be made now. It would be better to defer it till after the October election.— If now pressed, however, he would vote for, it. Thamotion to postpone was negatived—yeas 22, nays 49 —Messrs. Welsh and Bradford being among the negatives. Mr. Welsh said he had listened with gratification to the manifestations of a spirit of compromise when the olive branch was offered by Mr. Fulton. He had hoped that the friends of Douglas woald support it, but he found that they had indignantly refused it, and now, he would de- Mare that even if lie stood alone he would vote for the Beading Electoral ticket pure and not mutilated. [Cheers.] He would vote for it because many of the Douglas men has spurned all efforts of conciliation. He was for the Union, and willing to vote even for those who refused to pledge themselves. Mr. Welsh spoke earnestly, and Mr. McCay gave three cheers for Mr. Welsh's speech. . Mr. Bradford announced that Mr. Fulton had accepted his amendment, requiring a pledge from the Electors to the requlrements'of the resolution. Mr. Chase moved, as an amendment, that the Electors be requested to vote in the College, in the event of their election, for such candidates as they may consider due to the principles of the party. Mr. Fulton refused to accept the amendment. Mr. Getz, of Reading, said that some of the Douglas men here were not truly representing their wing of the party. The true and sincere friends of Douglas were In favor of the compromise. Ho was a Breckinridge man, bat would meet them on terms of conciliation, and would go as far as they go, and he believed that the Berks county friends of Doughts and Breckiuridge would sustain the action of this Committee—if conciliatory on both Bides. Mr. Reilly, of Behuyisill county, called the previous question amid much excitement, but General Miller wish ing to make a speech, he withdrew it. Gen. Miller said that the gentleman from Berks bad in dulged in invectives with very little grace. lie (Miller) had declared his position. The olive branch was really one until it was mutilated. The friends of Douglas wish nothing better than to throw their nominee to the choice of the people. The measure of Mr. Balton might have been adopted. He wished to God it had been adopted, but it bad been mutilated. The resolution as it now stands had not to be read closely before it could be seen that many would be dissatisfied. He hoped that the original proposition would amtln come before the Committee, but be could -not - accept the amendmeniiiitth honor tolitaiielf and bte party. , Mr. MeDowel moved that when the Committee adjourn, it adjourn to meet at Altoona, at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. Not agreed to. • • • - • Messrs. Fulton and Salomon renewed the, call for the previous question. - -'Y • . The first portion of the proposition in relation to head. lug the electoral ticket down to the word "Lane," was agreed to , ..yeas 49, nays 22. The second part providing for canting the electoral vote for the candidate who has the chance of an. election, was agreed to—yess 40, nays 24, The third., portion,. being Mr. Bradford's ;amendment, re quiring a pledge front the Electors, was agreed tOwiwa vets. The resolution as flually•adopted is as follows:: Raeford, That the Democratic Electoral lickst,be headed with the name - Of Douglos or Breckinridgo' as an Elector at large, and in the event of the audoesiaotaild ticket, if a greater number shall have been cast for Douglas, then the vote of the Electoral College of the State shall be cast for Douglas and Johnson, bat if for Breeklarldge; then for Breckiruidge - and Lane. If the vote of Pennsylvania can. net elect the candidates for whom - the majority of votes are cast, and can elect any man running for President, claiming to be a Democrat; then the vote of the Electoral College shall be cast for the other candidates. If it-will not elect either of the Democrats for whom it is cast, or any of the Democrats who are voted for in the Stator, then the vote shall be east for the Democratic candidate who has the majority of the votes of the State, and the Chairman of this Committee be requested to obtain from the Electors their several and distinct pledges of acquiescence in the foregoing resolution, and report the result of this action at a future meeting of the Committee. On motion of Messrs. Leech and Johnson, it was Resolrei, That the Chairman of the Committee be au thorized to publish an address to the Democracy of the State at as early a day as practicable. On motion of Messrs: Krelter and Davis, the proceedings of the Committee were ordered to be published in the, Democratic papers of the State. On motion, the Committee adjourned to meet at the call of the Chairman, WM. H. WELSH, Chairman, H. B. BURNHAM, 1 0. W. CARRIGAN, Wm. H. Mr , r s‘ , Secretaries. F. H. Hirrautoos, U. R. Lntasamsts, J. Lawazaca Garz, A very large and enthusiastic meeting of the Democracy of Altoona, was held in the evening, on the arrival of the train from Cresson. Speeches were made by Messrs. Welsh Maynard, Myers . and Carrigan, and resolutions adopted endorsing the action of the Committee. For The Intelligencer Matins. Enrroas: The "Inquirer's" correspondent, "West Earl," charges the Breckinridge Club with being diaunlonists. The writer hereof has the honor of being a member, and at the same time considers himself a" mend" Union Democrat. We will vote the State Electoral ticket with the understanding that this ticket Is to go for Doug las If it will make him President, and for Breckinridge if it will elect him. We would prefer to sink a score of men, in order to save the party, and defeat the Abolitionists; and if the friends of Mr. Douglas do not perceive the absolute necessity of such unity of purpose and action, now. we fear tloy will see it when too late. We soy not a word against Mr. Douglas, but we do claim the same right of choice which we eo heartily accord to his friends, and we believe Mr. Breckinridge to be perfectly sound." Our motto is "The Constitution and the Equality of the States." BEECKINRIDOE. Wnor FAR , August 6th, 1860. For the Intelligencer GREAT MASS MEETING IN BROWNSTOWNI—TREMENDOUS OUTPOURING OF RAIL SPLITTERS!!—TERRIIIL6 EXCITEMENT!!! —According to programme, on Saturday last, August 4th, the quiet village of Brownstown was in a great bustle.— From early morn till late at night active preparations bad previously been made fur a meeting of Woolly Head Rail splitters, or Black Republicans, or whatever else you may call that motley crew who assembled at the public house of Levi G. Kemper. About noon the village was crowded. There could not have been less than 40 persona present, in cluding the Band which numbered 10 or 15, and 8 or 10 boys! There were S or 10 in this vast crowd who are fat office hunters. The meeting was addressed by Jacob My era and 0. J. Dickey, Esqs., of your city, with one or two other haranguers. Mr. Dickey held forth at a terrible rate. He did some hard mauling, and made the splinters fly, but in November next we intend to make the rails, maul, wedges and all fly. A rail splitter for the Presidency does nor take well with the honest portion of the people. The meeting adjourned at an early hour with three cheers for the rail splitter and the rest of the crew. P. WEST EARL, August 9th, 1800. LINCOLN'S RECORD HIS RECORD Proves that while the nominee of the Repub— lican party for President, Abraham Lincoln, was a member of Congress, the Wilmot Pro. viso controversy was in progress, and that he was active, in connection with William H. Seward, Joshua R. Giddings, and oth , r prominent abolition members of Congress, in keeping up the slavery agitation. He voted for the Proviso FORTY-Two TIMES. MS RECORD Also proves that while a member of Congress he opposed the Mexican War, declaring it "unconstitutional and wrong," and voted agairist the bill granting one hundred and sixty acres of land to our brave and gallant volunteers. Mir= Also proves that during the Illinois Senatorial campaign, in a speech at Chicago, on the 10th of July, 1858, he said—" I have always hated slavery, I think, as much as any aboli— . tionist. I have been an old line Whig. I have always hated it, and I always believed it in course of ultimate extinction. x * If I were in Congress, and a vote should come up on a question whether slavery should be prohibited in a new territory, in spite of the Dred Scutt decision, I should - vote that it should." HIS RECORD Also proves that in a speech at Galesburg, 111., Oct. 7, 1858, he said—" I believe that the right of property in a slave is not distinctly and expressly affirmed in the Constitution." HIS RECORD Also proves that in a speech at Quincy, 111., 13th Oct., 1858, he said—" the Republican party think it (slavery) wrong—we think it is a moral, a social, and a political wrong. We think it is'a wrong not confining itself merely to the persons or the States where it exists, but that it is a wrong in its tendency, to say the least, that extends itself to the existence of the whole nation. Because we think it wrong, we propose a course of policy that shall deal with it as a wrong. We deal with it as with any other wrong, in so far as we can prevent its growing any larger ; and so deal with it that in th run of time there may be some promise of an end of it." RIS RECORD Also proves that in a speech at Springfield, 111., on the 17th of June, 1858, he declared— " A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.— It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the farther spread of it,-and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction ; or its advocates will push it forward till. it shall become alike lawful in all the States, old as well as new—North as well as South." And there are numerous WITNESSES IN TIM CITY, Republicans as well as Democrats, who heard him in a speech delivered in front of the Court House in' this city, admit and defend the position assumed in the above ,extract, claim to be the AUTHOR OF THE "IRREPRES— SIBLE CONFLICT " DOCTRINE, and virtually charging Wrn. H. Seward with appropriating it. Brief as is his record, we imagine that it will take much " whitewashing " by his would be conservative followers, like Mr. Cor win, to prove to the satisfaction of the people that Abraham Lincoln, the Republican nom— inee for President, is a national, conservative man, and worthy to fill the highest office in the American Republic.—Dayton(o.)Empire. NEW . OBJECTION TO MR. BRECKINRIDGE.- Mr. Breckinridge is charged by the conspira tors with having opposed Mr. Cass's election in 1848. The charge is false ; and has been refuted. He is charged with having favored Know Nothingism in 1855. it is false He de— nounced the whole thing. He is charged with being a disunionist. The charge is made by those who are plotting the overthrow of the . government. It is false. He is now charged with being a poor man ! —lt is said he never owned a slave !—that he is not a slaveholder I—that he is compelled to employ white servant girls !—that he necessarily employs white laborers on his farm I This may all be true. Mr. Breckin— ridge is not, we believe, a wealthy_ man. Is that a valid objection, freemen of Kentucky? Louisville Courier. THE STATE FAIR. By an advertisement in to-days INTELLICEN• CER, it will be seen that the State Agricultu ral Society are making active preparations for their coming annual exhibition on the Wyoming battle grounds. In addition to the present buildings, they invite proposals for the erection of such other saloons, &c., as will, beyond doubt, accommodate the vast concourse of people from all parts of this and adjoining States who will be in attendance. It is now conceded, we believe, on all hands, that the ,State Society acted wisely in their selection 'of the site for this year's fair. The historic interest that clusters round the very spot on which the exhibition will be held—the unrivalled beauty and attractiveness of the valley—the productive wealth that lines the whole course of the Susquehanna—its accessi bility by railroad, and the desire on the part of almost everybody to visit this region, will form at once a combination of attractions that will fill the fair grounds throughout the whole exhibition. II m. Gen. Cass haireturned to Washington from his visit to Michigan, and resumed his duties as . Secretary of State. The:old patriot is in fine health and - spirits. - - • •
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