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STATE CONVENTION.
The prom.
Cone' do at Brant's Hall, in Harris
bur , on Vhuraday and Friday last, will be
f dut
columns. I. TRetifirAnlion was am - of khh
gittrittia°p c blitteal'aiiitiibligeS, -, iii ;obit of
numberitaad 14 1 ellk 001 ?$: 1 1Ped in
Pennsylvania, and the platform unanimously
adopted, as laid 3dvin in tlie" resolutions, will
be heartily endorsed_lay_every Democrat and
every true conservative man in the State.
`"the commeneAmeuE of thabonventiOriiviiii a
little stormy andturhalent, perhaps unavoid
able in so large.a body, bat that , soon passed
off after the insiness was got completely
under and the close of thii proceedings
were orderly, ;pleasant and
.agreeable in the
extreme. There seemed to be but one feeling
and that Was for union and harmony' in our
ranksi: and. for -concifiation and compromise
in the adjustment of our National difficulties.
The old feuds and heart burnings in the party
weal sacrificed for the good of our common
countryAnd,the pemocracy . of
,Pennsylvania
will from henceforth be a united and victorious
party. • - •
The speeches delivered during the sittings
of the p q m r t l ion by Gen. Foster, Mr. Witte,
Rev. Dr. Nevin, Judge Sbanriim;Mi. Ifandall,
Judge Lewis, Mr. Welsh; Col. Tate and others,.
were eblp, eloquqat rind patriotic, and excited
unbounded enthusiasm from the immense as
'Re'Seiit? ' •
P ltLWas a:gteat day for the Democracy of
Degcsylvania, and we doubt not the good
effect that will follow from the . _ action of the
Convention will laripll repay:the delegates
for all their trouble arid. o,xpense in getting
togethpr.
TRIG HOUR OF THE COUNTRY.
It must be apparent to every sensible man,
who can take a calm r — lirrtrey of men and things,
that the Domocratio,party is theonly political
organization that has not been " crushed out"
by the triumph or a sectional President, and
4hate -1 1301 lives to aave - ;the Union and per
petuate yho, glorious : lnstitutions of our coat
mon country. Hence, its mission now is to
atep i forward and roll back the 'waves
of fanaticism which_ threaten the destruction
of the Union.
The Republican party, although secure of
the spoils of office, is already annihilated by
its own victory, a fact which will be fully
demonstrated in the ciit six months. False
princiPleT; cannbt long triumph with the
American people. The first attempt to carry
them out is already convulsing the Nation
from its centre to its circumference ; and
while the country i bleeding at every pore,
those who are now flushed with victory are
Aiiietly' folding their arms, and proclaiming
thatthey have no compromises to make—that.
"nobody is hurt," "nobody is suffering any
thing."
The Democracy everywhere are &heady
aroused, and are
_preparing to avenge the
wrongs inflated on the country. The Repab
lic'ing will haver biin another victory, or we
are more deceived than we ever were before
in the potency of public opinion.
MR. LINCOLN IN LANCASTER
We are iileaSed with Lancaster. The ar
rangements . for the reception of President
LINCOLN and suite, on Friday last, were com
plete ; and the good order observed under the
admirable' management of Capt. HAMBRIGHT
and the Police of the City, was the subject of
hearty congratulation by all who witnessed
it. AIi...LINCOLN 'himself, we understand,
expressed himself highly.pleased, and remarked
that he was better
or
in Lancaster than
at any other city or town he passed through
in his entiie route-since-be left home.
AS WA'S EXPECTED!
. The-Sunbury and Erie .Railroad Company
has succeeded in passing its bill through the
Republican House — OTßepresentatives, by a
largemajority. ate .passage in the Senate is
considered certain. The bill allows the
CompanY to issue" bonds . to tie amount of
$5,000,000, and ae-cure_the same by a first
mortgage; the State taking o a second mortgage
he54:000,600," being the stini . dUe' tie l Com
monwealth for ,the original :purchase, princi
pal and interest, The bill was put through
under the whip and spur of . the previous
queAi6ia,littid the•State'maY•now whistle for
her $4,009.,090,
" 'L'IIfiCOLN i%.SHING'PON.
Akr . .44itiouLrl reached Washington city on
Saturday morning at 6 o'clock—having unex
pectedly left Harrisburg at 6 o'clock the
prev,i,op_s,eleniug in a.special.prain .for Philo
delphia, where he took the night line for
- '
Various reasons.are assigned 'for this hasty
exit frcfn,H;wrieburg. One. story is, that he
feared assassination Baltimore. Another
is, that he fled for the:4)641056-6f avoiding the
horde of ravenous offie.c hunters assembled to
lay siege to him. This is about the best
reason 'we have ECard.' Still another account
says7.that he .was summoned Ito Washington
hy„Mr. SEWARD for high reasons of State.
_certain it ,is, that he is in Washington,
,aria ..that las arrival he and Mr.
j','„pir,w4;ab called on the President, and had a
;long talk with him at the White House.
• COMMUTATION OP TONNAGE DUTIES.
The bill commuting the Tonnage duties on
• '
Tentisylvania 'Railroad, passed a final
. . .
reading in . the , 'louse of Representatives on
Wednesday morning, and will now go to the
Sei*tte, iiihsrelt will no doubt be finally die
posed °f same - way. in the saway. The vote on final
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'passage was as fellows • •
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"kries idessrs. Abbott, - Aoker, - Asohom, Austin,
Ball.,.Bartholomew,Blair, Bressler, Brewster, Burns,
•••Batler4Carbon,) Butler, (Crawford,) Byrne - , _4:laid-
Cowan,.•Craig, Douglass, Duffield, Dunlap,
( •'ffittienberger,-Gaskill, Gibboney, Goohring , Graham,
, ".11.iireeyy•itiliman, lifonus, Kuhn, Koch, Lawrence,
' M'Donough, Marshall, Moore,
~Morrkien, Obie,'Osterboat, Peirce, Preston,
Nee, Randall, Reily, Ridgway, Robinson, Roller,
uSeWset Shafer, Sheppard,. Einsith,l(Philadelphia,)
Teller, Thomas, Walker, White; Wildey and Davis,
Spea.fer--57.
I.7lVs!Aklesers:'Alelander, Anderson, Armstrong,
Barikaley, - 13tiel, Pilfer,' Blanchard, Bliss, Boyer,
.Cope, Duncan, Diamant,
• X4 ol l.liiiye •iliott,:ffrazier,Sitapper, Reyes, Heck, Hui,
• :Thei r . Issln,•• Liohtentrailner, hVGenigal,
-Aktinifoliti•Myeks; Patterson, Reiff, Rhoadc Sohrook,
Smith, ( Berke, ) Stehman, Stonebsok, Strang., Tracy,
Taylor, Willlams;and•Wilson-41. ' • .
L ` A .§IGNYRYCAIITT FACT °,
On i the change of Administration; March
4t'h there will be five living ex Presidents or
Buren Tyler; Till
-- nuire'Pierce awl Buchanan. ''•Every bike of
these •retired. statesmen favors the plan of
corapromise'inown as the .Crittenden plan, or
eTething, akin - tocwhile - r. - , ;Lincoln, if
. right-=and his
spepehespity„tte taken as ,anindication of his
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om of his predeoessoier''''
PROOMMIDENTGI-S
OF THE
Democratic State Convelttiok
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.:' Th*Dl/1116%*0 State Con tention amerabled in Br ant's
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Hon g "lani Welsh, Cheirman a the fiesta Horn&
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ve 43==1 theme vend to order it 3 o'clock.
• blz• that tlus Bev. Dr. Noliniot railliiia
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- • *ignited trOriel'n the Con, Z . Zisjiir:PV••: , -"
Agresti& •,,,: .=. r :,! ~.:,....,-, .., • ;..- .... ,
D. Alta deabierwt a BMW =A • Pr•Yor,'Bt
which he dwelt with mutiteltst pw distrusted tate
of the country. ‘,..- -, •,1, _
Mr. Welsh read the call under which the Comveation
bad been assembled. He believed that the Democrats
were now firmly united. When danger threatened the
eountsy-tbenastr se a_being_oLbrotterre.
proceedings of the Convention.
Mr. John Cessna, of Bedford, proposed the name of Hon.
John W. Maynard, of Lycoming, for temporary Chairman
Mr. John - Cie - eawell proposedlhe name ofiron. George
Sanderson, of Lancaster.
Mr. Ira O. Mitchell proposed the name of JaiopoLegler,
Fag , of Butler county.
A discuminutook c =tathe.proper_mode of choos
ing the temporary
Mr. Cessna offered the following resolution:
. - Sesolevid, That the - -Chalrittan "of 'the State .Executive
Committee appoint two tellers; which teller% so appointed
shall make out a'--roll of the delegates duly -elected to this
Oonvetdden. and sha/I proceed to call said roll of delegates:.
each one of ,whom,. as his name is called, shall indicate
his desire for temporary. Mainz= of the Convention.
No delegate whose right:to attest is contested shall be per
_
d to vote for temporary Chairman,. and the tellers
thall-not declare any person elected until said person shall
has reoeived at least two hundred .votes, unless otherwise
declared by this body. .
1 : . After some farther discussion, Judge Shannon proposed
that Hon. Henry.D. Foster be declared, by acclamation,
the: permanent Chairman-of the ,cogyention. This was
received with wild shoats of tipplanse.
43feti,ffoster returned his sincere thanks for the, honor
cantered upon him to preside over so large a Convention.
He was 'but little - versed in parliamentary, rules, brit
through the indulgence of the members of the Convention,
be would discharge his duties in accordance with what he
considered right. We bad not brotight this trouble upon
:the country, but : it was for us to restore harmony and
peace, to unite our hearts and bands in inch measures as
were essential .tor the crisis. Gen. Poster was truly elo
quent In alluding to the, troubles of the country and was
rapturously applauded troughout.
Air. Ira C. Mitchell proposed that Capt. W. W. H. Davis,
of Bucks, J. B. Ranter, of Allegheny, and O. W.
Carrigan, of Philadelphia, be appointed temporary ekes
tariee of the Cow/Motion. Agreed to..
Dr. Zulich moved that a committee of five be appointed
on credentials. Net , agreed to.
Mr. Ceuta said, we are all of one mind, and all came
here for one purpose, and hoped that the Convention
would organise without confusion. He therefore moved
that the temporary secretarim nail the list of delegates.—
.
Agreed to.
Mr. Carrigan proceeded to read the list Of delegates. A
scene of contagion here ensued in regard' to delegates
whose names were not on the, printed list. Several gentle
men-rushed forward with mimes on slips of paper, which
were read. Some amusing scenes occurred, but everything
Mased Off anplessantly,.and certainly more orderly than
could he expected from such a large assemblage.
Mr. Ira C. Mitchell moved that a committee of seven bs
appointed on contested Beets. Agreed to.
Mr: Caselday moved to except from the operation of the
rule the contested seats In the Third District of Phi'Adel
phis, as he was satisfied 'that they could be settled be
.tween 'themselves. Agreed to.
'7Mr. Cessna offered the following resolution; which was
adopted:
Resolved, That In order to effect a permanent organiza
tion orthis Convention,ft committee of thirty-three - shall
be appointed to report to the Convention for its approval
Vice Presidents and Secretaries; said committee to be
selected by the delegates resident within the limits of
each Seriatorial District, who shall - select a member or
members from their own number equal in number to the
number of Senators to which such district shall be entitled,
and report their several selections to the Convention.
The following resolution, also offered by Mr: Cessna,
gave rise to much discussion, but It was ibialliadopted
Resolved, That a committee of thirty-three be appointed
to report to this Convention resolutions expressive of the
views and opinions thereof—that sald committee shall be
selected by the delegates resident 'within the limits of
a ,oh Senatorial District, who shall select a member or
members equal in number to the number of Senators to
which such district shall be entitled, and report their
selections to the Convention. Said committee so selected
shall elect its and to this committee shall
be referred all resolutions that may be Introduced Into
the Convention, without amendment or debate.'
The President of the Convention announced the follow
ing gentlemen as the committee on contested seats. Ira
C. Mitchell, S. B. Hay* J A. Gibson, Michael Mylert, S.
M. &dick, Jaccib Tnroey and John W. Maynard.
Mr. Mead model - thattwo door keepers be appointed.—
Agreed to. Hathen moved that John Farrell and James
C. Whalley be appointed. Carried.
. ,
A motion was made to take a recess for fifteen minutes.
Mr. Cessna opposed the motion. He therefore moved
that the Convention adjourn. Not agreed to.
Mr. Kerr renewed the motion to adjourn for fifteen
minutes. Carried.
The recess having expired, the committees of two from
each Senatorial District on organization and resolutions
were announced.
[The committees from Lancaster county were: on or
ganization, Messrs. North and Kline; on resolutions
Messrs. Wester and Steinman.]
Mr. Cessna moved to reconsider the vote by which th,
Convention agreed to adjourn until half past seven o'clock
and to adjourn until ten o'clock to morrow morning. AC
ter some discussion the motion was withdrawn.
Mr. Josiah Randall moved to accept Hon. Wm. H.
Witte as a substitute for Mr. Frank P. Magee
Mr. Cassiday opposed the motion. He moved to refer
the matter to the delegates from Mr. Magee's district He
said that Mr. Witte did not live in the district
Mr. Carrigan said that Mr. Magee was the only power to
make a substitute, as the Convention had nothing to do
with it.
Mr. Samuel J. Randall said that Mr. Cassiday occupied a
seat In the last National Convention, and represented a
district in which he did not live
Mr. Cromwell moved that the question bo referred to the
Committee on Credentials. Agreed to.
The Convention thereupon adjourned until half past
seven o'clock in the evening.
EVENING SESSION
The Convention re.msembled at half past 7 o'clock
Mr. Ira C. Mitchell, from the Committee on Credentials,
unanimously reported in favor of Wm H. Witte as a
substitute for . Frank P. Magee. This was received with
applause.
The case of the contested election in Cambria county,
was decided unanimously against Richard White and his
colleagues.
Thomas A. Simmons, of Philadelphia, was admitted in
place of Judge Campbell.
The report of the Committee on Credentials was adopted
unanimously.
The Committee on Permanent Organization reported the
following gentlemen as Vice Presidents and Secretaries of
the Convention
Henry Glides, Richard Ludlow, Hugh Clark, Hon. George
S. Leiper, Gen John H. Hubbard, Richardson L. Wright,
Gen. Joseph Morrison. James T. Morehead, Col. Daniel
Small, E W. Hamlin, M. C. Tyler, Gen. W. S. Ross, A. M.
Benton, Hon. Isaac Sienker, Wm. L. Dewart, Hon. Ephraim
Banks, A. W. Loomis, Rev. John W. Nevin, D. D., Dr. Isaac
Winters, Peter M'lutyre, Hon. James Hill Hon. Job Mann,
James T. Leonard, Hon. James Clark, Col. A. Manchester,
Samuel Miles, Joseph R. Hunter, Wm. Hirst, Hon. M. 0.
Trout, Charles E. Taylor and Patrick Carr.
Ed=
Josiah Randall, George W. Irvin, Edmund Buckley, S.
Morton Zulich, Dr. J. Stewart Leech, George R. Clark, W.
W. H. Davis, Morton Fry, Charles Rimier. W. H. Gallagher,
Jno. De Young, R. Ferguson, Col. M. Hammond, J. J.
Worelite), Henry C. Parsons, John Cummings, Jno B. Mc-
Alester, S .T. M'Adam, Samuel H. Reynolds, Dr. E. Heide
man, Henry Latimer, James B. Sansom, John Porter,
James Loather, James A. Gettys, Joseph G. Richey. James
B. Bari, John Sill, Jacob Zeigler, William 3Plinight, J.
Dennis James, It. J. Nicholson.
Judge Shannon made an eloquent seteetth, in which be
'counselled that we should listen to the words of wisdom
from the lips of the gray haired fathers of the party.
Mr. Stokes obtained the floor, when the Committee of
Thirty-three on Resolutions were allowed to retire to con
sult together.
Mr. Jacob Ziegler moved that all resolutions be handed
over to the Committee on Resolutions "without reading.
.Adcided.
Mr. CresOell.nioved that Hon: Wm. H. Witte be invited
tii.addreie.thiecilivention. Carried unanimously.
was &induCted to the stand amidst much ap.
Planse:, lae alluded to the peculiar circumstances under
vihrati be entered the Convention, and said that it was the
first time that he was ever in a Convention. He stated that
he had a clear right to bre on - this floor, and if he had not
be would not be here. Philadelphia was one Senatorial
District, dirided into four sub divisions. He denounced
the, introduiction of mere technical objections as foreign to
'the - said
Mr. Wittesild this was no time for the gratification of
- mere political ambition. He looked back reverently upon
''.:the time when roan were biought together irk assemblages,
which were not more important than the present to the
people of Pennsylvattia..
Hi.dweit upon the fact that Abolitiohisin was introduced
into ibis country 'by an Englishmen, Wilberforce. He
traced the history of the Democratic party ineloquent and
&aril* latiguagre
Mr. Witte in cloalng his 'remarks paid a Most glowing
tribute to the Union. He said that the Heystone of the
Federal arch was disturbed in its setting, although for
Many years the extension of the arch by the admission of
new States had disturbed neither its symmetry nor weak
ened its strength—now it had ceased to perform' its none
lion—the cement iscrambling; and the arch is broken:—
God grant that it may be reneWedi and the stone itself be
more firmly'setin the brotherhood' and fraternity of the
'people—in the equality of the State's—and in llie"perrita
nency and integriti , of a' re constructed FederalVnien.
May God consecrate the work. • ' -
Mr. Witte wairfrequently interrtipted with boisterous
applause.
Mr. Footer followed Mr. Witte." He was . received with
three cheers. Hi said tie ;Mire allutV to the party to which
%-weheiling—that party is the party of the country. The Re
pubilivin party conli not to-day administer the affairs of the
government on the , principles laid down - in - the Chicagaphit•
-form.
Mr. Foster spoke at some length; in' a glowing' strain of
eloquence and lofty patriotism"
He was followed by the Be,. Di. Nevtn, Lancaster,
who made a sonl•etirring appeal to the patriotism of the
Convention, and called upon them to set their faces against
the shedding of fraternal blood, and to demand that peace
and good will should be their chosen weaponslor procur
ing the Nation's salvation.
Tho Convention adjourned until 9 o'clock to:morrow
FRIDAY'S- PROOREDINOS
The Convention r ,thet at 9 iilcleek, a. m. After
. prayer
by the Rev. H. Nevin, - Dr. Ache, of Montgomery county,
moved that the proceedings , of a Derimcrwtic meeting held
in Montgomery county some time ago ,be read; which
motion was lost. , ,
The Chairman announced the first busbies in order to
be the report from the Committee on Resolutions. _— ___
- The Committee not being ready to report at that time,
R. Bruce Petrekin, Esq., of Huntingdon county, moved
'that the Farewell Address of the Father of his' Country be
read; which was agreed to; and at the request of the
'COnVention, Captain Jacob Zeigler, of Bntlet county,
read the Farewell Address of Hen. George Washington,
in his usual fine style. ' " • ,
During the reading of the address, Captain . Zetglar:was
frequently interrupted by the enthusiastic applause id'tbe
Conitintion. When those passages which allude to the
feelings of fraternal love and regard which sliould ever
distinguish the American people, and the equal and even
'handed jusfiee, which, we as a people, should accord to
theTpieople of all the States, the feelings of the Convention
knew'no bounds, but burst forth in long continued cheer
.
ing.
At the close of the reading of the addreas, Mi. Tate. of
Columbia county, moved that Washington's Farewell Ad
dress be published as part of the proceeding! of the Con.
volition ; which motion was adopted. -
The Honorable Ellis Lewis, of Philadelphia,_ Chairman
of the Committee of Thirty., hree on Resolutions, made
his appearance on- the stand, amidst the 'Cheers of_the
'
Convention and announced that the Committee' On lies°.
thee were ready to report. ' He prefaced the 'reading of
the report, ins few well-timed and eloquent remarks. He
said that the Committee, of which he had the hosier to be
Chairman, was a large Oommittee,ns he knee, it was in
telligent (for the Convention had chosen it); It represent.
ed all quarters of the Commonwealth, and ell shades and
stripes of 'opinion to the Democratic (if indeed there were
any stripes in the Democratic) party. [A 'Voice in the
crowd—" We are all stare."] Judge Lewis. -Yes, you' are
star Dem:errata It could not be expected, he continued,
but that in a Committee of thirty-three gentlemen, some
difference of opinion would manifest itself In the Weems
pions on resolutions. There were divisions of opinion, as
there was considerable discussion, because discussion. was
necessary. ..That discussion lasted until about two o'clock.
this morning._We had a large mass of resolutions from
all of.'party' h'country; to pane npon. Som4 from Tam
many- Eisii; connedlaut, and other..pisees,''bOsides not a
few from mettibert:Orthis,Contention. ' -
It was aecessary,Aurder these circumstances,rto:.isie the
utmost care,aud4o sift the chaff from the wheat inthin
_man of matter. furnished from- so many courses ; sand We
did.that duty,scrupiaottily and carefully. BUt am-baP.
Ay to add; he continued, that the committee were wan!
about to submit. Yon will find resolutions on all the
great issues involving the present impending difficulties
that, distract the country, and among them a retain-
Co 'sing the rights of our Southern tirethre end •
r , op -g an a n li mi s reean a en agi Ct ght u tro n w th lerle ti Onn ghtaL lrelint i : ::
their:leek who in
.three cheers gave vent to - --
feelings, atstike tre e clFATira been „touched that reeilend:.•
ed from tthilliesst of dterxinemberallatedoeiventioti:...
We ire sdrrytthat we psonot &doll jastloe ter the'elol
quentratarhe Wthe venerable Judge Lewfision this oar*.
sion.7--.Bnfileelgteisay,that they water:cached In langtiaga
of thrilling einalllenCe, atailiad about that* the Noe of ;
theltileDeneeereldo nurtitli-- . t''' - ~.'.'• i.. , ' •:.: '-,- - -
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Carrigan, req., of Philadelphia; oue of the 1 - -smaaries •
the Convention, reed the resolutions of the Committee 4 ! )
a clear, distinct and eloquent manner.
The following are the resolutions:
Resolved, That the States of this taken are soverelgu
and independent overevery subject not surrendered to the
&cestrol - of - the . IhreteralHavvernment,--aari-they'lhase-no
right to interfere
but are bound lortite,CpustlCutien of the UoitedStates to
protect and defend than ligainet Ibmiiitin hiturricilotrits' .
_yrrill u
ia r to : Win/d
on.
- ..ilkaMairittninit - Arthe.lTulted_fitetes,'
although limited in its authority to the subjects enumer.
iteddn Abe Itieleraltton; cpornesses within those
-H mitiretra. authority, mad bee the usual and notes.
nary power for preserving itself and enforcing its laws.
--- Bowhreck-Thistthe Union fthe States: as founded by..
the wisdom of our patriedid ancestors — ls sanctioned by
the experience : f our - white".pontitheed 4113a:ice, and has
secured to pa uniiitriPleilOospeafriatitoMe and respect
ainClid.T2tirDemogratbrpert. rjoill cling aft an the fast
hopenf_freedom, add i r the great experiment ter Self goy.
1 eminent which'ie- trill& -the' 'natant of earth to
' kiE4 I/ r es t rieed " 1 v r*r hu e P rer e 'in kora ' ) ti -- Q" piiiY ili, -. opt. - - the e recap - ,. '
eto - itlitelpherire affrich.jmottdnghitt Inteteity oel give, cod ;
Is determinedtosacrilice on tbealtar of patriotism all in
dieldot'intetesta . and
,Parit'diaferuirions, and' Unite as a
betteigif 'brifflutis tq review - the'tountryfmni the conttotT
of those who are seeking its destruction ;-that thie . cbuir.
try, erittitlidtbirei fain orgovernment that ever :was de...;
elsed,isernrcounded with dangers and .difficidties which_
threaten its vely exist - Mee i and . Yet the Iterpublican PartY
ranee:all readgembielerautof comproitisa and - their leader-,
orthie.wey .to_ take posresion..of the Government, seem-.
fitty sittsfridiVieriiiig iteetratirtiedminatiOn' of hie." fe
represeible;iconfficV.,(l.6.4eppt-, "there is nothing going.
wrong?' , . .
RerrefeblPPliat 3 tbir people "of the. Southern Steal con,'
triturted their exertions and, treasure In the acquisition_
ofthe territerleirequallt with' those of the other States,
and that the principle which - recognizes the equal rights ,
of all the Hater to the same, is founded on the clearest
equity' and seppintedtiAini derelijion of the Highest &Mai
Of: the ePtintry. 'lt oughttherefore,,. to he sindained by
everi.lawahiding' citizen, - until a satisfactory dividing
fineceatt hi nettled, . - tir gin .amezidoilmt.of the . Constitn,.
72'isoloa That j aVerY 'State is benrid by the °nista.;
tion of :tail:rasa' States to aid in deffeeripg.up ;fugitive ;
slims, to their owners, and all legislation which withholds
inch old or 'alders "abstticleel'iio . the . way,- is: Tr - neon/Mu- ,
tkinatand slionld he repealed,. and 'suitable enactments
substituted in ervetdance with . the 'Weal duties of the
respeCtire:l3tateet: :' ...,....., .....'t . i: -,. .. •.... . - ,• : - • -....
Resolved, That the resolutions' offered in the United
States Senate by the patriotic 'Senator from RentirekY, •
and.koownes the Crittenden plan of compromise.Pseatt
a . satisfactorf basis for the adjustment of our difficulties.'
The measures therein specified are wise; justaud: honors.
tile—celMtltted Monti the - present deplorable agitation and
prevent forever'ite recrirreime.' We Commend this plan or
something similar to patriots—men of: busiteess=working
menrpolttical.p,artiesto.the people everywhere ; and we
call npenall vale` lola Ihele - iglu:deed - entry end desire to
Preserve tit, h) trellY. to tt*c/t RIO - of.l.PiaPPPlim cut car ry
_ .
it through. .. .
'lteigtwicli That 'We milli:by
. ell: proper and legitimate.
means, oppose, .diseountenance awl prevent , any attempt
on the part Of the RepublVcans' ha - polar 'to make • any,
armed aggresslonmPon th e floctiliern.Statee.; •especallY m
long asjags contreverting their. rights shall remain un
orperated'on- the 'retatatehooke-oVhoethern , States,.and so
long as the just demands of the South shall continua to be
unrecognized by the Republican majorities - 1u thine
Stafire;'aildunseeriered by proper imendatory . explanations
of theConstitntion,, „ . ~ •, _ , . ...
- 4i'esolvici; That in theffignifled 'and p t of
the eacruthein border. Sates; and in: their conciliating
overtures. we recognize the same patriotic purposes - which
animated the Fathers of the Republic; and that an appeal
he thel*P l , o. 9( - PeOnsYttania will manifest. their hearty
concurrence - In all reesonable and "&hetitutfonal measures
for tlielpreservatihn" of the. Union, tisonitistently with. the
rights of , all the, Sates. - , .
' -
Resolved ; ; Tha t the' conduct of the present Governor 'of
Pen.usylvaule; ln Jinutining exolnalvelY: his selection of
Commissioners to the Peice Conference to the Republican
party, and excluding 230,000 freemen of Pennsylvania
frogi any, repreeentation, .ln that . body - , was the art of a
'Tiertiinir, and - ribt of a patriot. ' , • - '
....L. Resorted, That we 'are lii favor of the. Immediate repeal
o f the 93thand POO sections of the Penal Code of Penn.
kylrania—except is Wait relates -to the mime 'Cr kidneO.
Mug—because said sectiens i etand .in• the way . of a strict
enforcement of the fugitive save law. • ''
• :feller the reading of the ameolutlens was tintilhed,i P. C.
gbdunanr Esq., of. Pittsburg.: moved that the... report of . the
Committee le adopted . by the'ConVentl'Ori 'standing up;
'which wag:done.; ned. +he: report. of the ,Committee was
adopted, with three hearty cheers that made the welkin
riot—not a voice dissenting.
it; drew Pet - Ohba, Esn,,, of Huntingdon, moved' that a
committee of seven be appointed ,to proceed to Washington
City end deliver copies of the report. of the Committee of
Thirty-thrise to, the-fvegident and Tice ,President of the
tratea StAtes,'ohr &haters hod memberein Congreseiht,d
'abide rlyty_to each of, tbeinembens of the Peace Congress
in:session at WaS
hington City. This Tosolution was
amended .so
.:.increase the Committee' to. thirty-four;
which . .
The following gentlemen composts that committee :
D.:-Foster, Chair au;- Westmoreland; F. W.
, Hughes; :Schuylkill ; James G. Campbell, Butler; G. W.
:Carib P:C. Shannon. Allegheny; W.. 1- Case, Northumber
larisi:sl. W. ;Maynard, Lyzomiug ; Richard Vans, 0. W.
Carrigan. Josiah Randall, Jul): H. Hutchinson, Ellis Lewis,
George Williams, Thomas J. Roberta, Philadelphia; Henry
M'Nfillen, Montgomery; Victor E. Piolett, Bradford; John
Creswell, Blair; A. J. Dull, Armstrong; Eph. Banks,
Mifflin; Steuben Jenkins, Lucerne; Gee. Sanderson, Hugh
M. North, Lancaster; Robert E. Moneghan, Chester; Ira
0-Mitchell. Contra; A. Ronmfort, Dauphin; R. Bruce
Petrikin, Huntingdon; J. Y. James, Warren; C. Lamber
ton, Clarion; D. Raise, Fayette; M. C. Trout, Mercer;
Geo.-H.-Butcher, Cumberland; J L. Getz, Berke; William
Pattop,, Erie; Ei T ipuel Wetherlll, Northampton; R. A.
IVPConnell, Greene; John D. Roddy, Somerset; Asa Packer,
Carbon Adam Ebaugh, York; G. W. Brewer, Franklin;
L. S. Coryell, Bilcks; Thomas Chalfant, Montour.
On motion of-Hon Josiah Randall, the Chairman of the
Convention, Hon.. Henry D. Foster, was'added to the com
mittee and made Chairman. '
Capt. Jacob Ziegler, of Butler, offered the following reeo-
Dation, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of title Convention are hereby
tendered to Folyard E. began, of the City of Philadelphia,
for the loan of two largo flags for the use of the Conven•
ti0n.1,121 Which our noble sisterhood of States hi indicated
by thirty bur stars, and the re-anion of the Democracy,
by the words " Democratic Convention," and " Democratic
Head Quarters."
On motion, Hon. Josiah Randall addressed the Conven
tion in a strain of fervent patriotism for about twenty-five
minutes, and concluded by- giving the celebrated toast
which he said he bad the honor of hearing delivered from
the lips of its author, the lamented Commodore Decatur, at
a public dinner in Philadelphia, in 1813 :—" Our country
—may she always be right, but God bless her, right or
wrong, our country." Mr. Randall left the stand amid the
deafening shouts of the whole Convention.
Dr. S. Morton Zulich, of Philadelphia, offered the follow
ing resolutions, which was adopted:
Resolved, That-the proceedings of this Convention be
published tu.pamphlet form, under the supervision of the
Chairman Of the State Executive Committee, and a
copy of the same be furnished to each member of the Con
vention.
George W. Brewer, Esq. of Franklin county, moved that
the thanks of the Convention be tendered to the Chairman,
Hon. H. D Foster, for the able and impartial manner he
had presided over the deliberations of the Convention ;
whießmotion was put by Vice President Hon. James Nil;,
of Franklin county, and carried by acclamation..
The Convention' called out Messrs. Vaux of Philadel
phia, H W. H: Welith of York, Hon. P. C. Shannon of
Allegheff, Mr. Tate of Montour, and John Cessna of Bed
ford, who severally responded in patriotic strains that
elicited unbounded applause. Dr. Helper of Allegheny,
was also called upon, who responded in an eloquent man
ner.
The Chairman of the Convention returned his thanks to
the Convention for the favor conferred upon him, of being
called to preside over.their deliberations; when, on motion,
the Convention adjoisirned sine die.
WHICH SHALL BE PRESERVED I
The plain question now presented to the
North is, ,shall the Republican party or the
Union break? The New York Tribune says
that the Republican platform must be lived
up to or the 'Union is broken into fragments.
The Democratic party and the conservative
Republicans say that the Union must be
preserved at all hazards, no matter what
becomes of party...organizations and party
platforms. It is, (remarks, the Patriot &
Union,) a simple• question of valuer Which
is worth the most, the 'Union or the Repub
lican' party ? We have managed to live
happily and prosperously without a 'Republi
can party for many years, and can do so for
many _years to..corne ; but can we live without
, the ljnion ? When the reality of this issue
' is
„frilly realized, We imagine, there are very
few menliving' in the State of Pennsylvania
who would not rather see the Republican
party sink into nothingness, than that the
Union should be broken into fragments and
the country converted into the theatre of a
bloody, fratricidal war.
" ComprOmise not only destroys the govern
ment and destroys the - Union, it destroys the
Republican party,"-says the Tribune. Well,
if the Republican party is so inimical to the
interests of the Srnthern States that it cannot
survive a peaceful, settlement of the troubles
it has created and cheris r hedc it ought to perish.
Wherieirer a party gains the ascendanoy in a
country whose organic law was created by
compromise, that, cannot afford to perpetuate
the existence of the-nation in the same spirit
`of inutu'il' accommodation, this fact affords
sufficient evidiiiice that it was .constructed
'upon a wrong basis. There is nothing left
for it but to do right or break. If it persists
in wrongdoing, it deserves annihilation.
If the . Union, is not to be preserved by
compromise, because compromisirwould injure
the Republican party, - low can it be preserved ?
Force will not do it. Successful war would
not do it, for it would end in one side being
the' victor,. and the other the "vanquished--- , '
and this -would prove l destructive of a Union
of equals. Unsuccessful war would not do
it; fora would - Mitablish the independence of
a Southern Confederacy. Nothing can do it
but 'Compromise, mutual accomModation; re
newed and perpetual amity.,.
,
THE VENANGO OIL 'REGION.-OUT young
friend A. J. CALDWELL, of Peters Creek, this
county, dropped into, our . oancturn the other
day, and exhibited to us, several specimens
of the oil extraotedfroni the earth in Venan
go county. 'Jeck sayesthat there is no 'abate. ,
mend of the• excitement in. that•'region in
,reforenceU thie no doubt frOm
our slight knoWledge ofite properties, that it
gill fastifititViii way into thtf , nuirket as a
lubricater and burner.
Tepint(DD~"2~
OF,II I I- 1 40 0,,Vrik4111.111
•
.;;;XEEPARATIONE FOR THE RECEPTION OF PEWS
!In /313aWtss.—On Wednesday evening last, in,response
to a cell to the people of der city and county, irrespective
Hof party, who were desirous of evincing in some pnblidwsy
- their respect for their diringuishgel neighbor, President
Blieltawasr. on his return' IMpae, gouda fifty or more of. our
- moat prominent and mart acti*diteetts resembled at
Michael's Hotel. North QueenAn'tvouthationmis
effected by calling to the chair Hostmt.
ak Joan Zumbutztaikiix-
Mayor of the dry, and. selecelng;* Basun Wancemmas.
',Secretary.
00,MotIon it was tmnicom4rieolver4,tendiir'ita
-freadrbeitt Bumoures a publicteN l ,lll ,
wekouul back. The feeling o sidle spirt 'and
enthtudastie. and we have no doubt but that an old.fash
onedend wholehearted greeting awaits the retiring Pres
ident when be comes home to the county he has made so
completions in the history oldie country. "
A General Committee of Arrangements was raised at
: comer ter make the nemesary-proviakos for carrying_ into.
effect the intentions of the meelMig.7" - This - committee - is -
Dr. - Henry Carpenter, &maims% ; - irittseiteree - NUOin.;'
James - Evans , John H. Hermit John Bear, Lancaster
Aei - ;.,/aAdillail - iintx,:&i..fltet. John-W. -
Nevin, D. D, do.; Peter E. Lightner, do.; William Diller,
John Metzger, Jr, John:AT Sheaf, LtithM•ltichards, Mich
ael Withers, Richard. kieGrann, Manholes, twp.;.Dr:J3ittiel
Welchem,: A. W. Hensel, John W. Jackson, lion. Isaac E.
Hiester, Altred. Sanderson, James Barnes, • Jr...-deihn _O. -
Welton. Medea G. Heal, Andrew McGinnis, John Michael,
Gen. George M. Steinman; Gecko-EL -Erni, Henry E.
Leman, Jscob'FleY; D. - Etclevol.lidatibeirtrtviN Paul Rem
ington, do.i Mai. W. Bolenim, JOhn
Beet, James B..Tredwell, Capt. Heatißlickenderfar,
eel - Barry, 41151:-Chailei -Howell; Henry 'Franke, Henry:
Fisher, Moses Wenger, Charles E. Wentz, Hoe. John Zito,
merman, John Lippinoott.
All the different errangeMents.were entrusted to efficient
snb.committers. Invitations have been specially extended .
to - milt. fiodui, associations, fraternities, military
and lire cormanke in. the.county An -,many canned,. be.
reached, - a special Invitation to participate la- herebj ex;
tended by Vol Citizens "General Committee. of 'Arrange_
meats, teal' holies or persons to take Partin. he probes-
Sion of reception on'foot br mounted. ' Should individnals
from any section of the 'County. wish to* participate_ in !a...
body, let them form Township deiegatlonr, and on reporting
themeless to Dr. EERILY Cementite., • Chairmen of the
Committee, a place will be esaigned them in the precession.
ReiMeite of thin kind "should be forwarded at cure. '
'The programme will bomsde public as soon .as :EMILY
determined and settled, and the exact time of the
of theiiiioaerit will be announced in a day or two. -
. .
• Alf Back, • • W
LENT PPOINTMENT.— 8 ar e
happy to learn that our friend OOLT , Faatratia Rams* •
of this city, was appointed on the 22d inst., Sad is now
acting as an Assistant Examiner in the 11. S. Patent Office.
The appointment Is an excellent cone,aa it hasheen- given
to a gentleman of acknowledged ability for thednUse
that office. ' Cot, Ramat has been for many years at acting
Agent far procuring Patents for onr.lnventors; and be,
been of great assistance to that worthy Class of citizens.--
He is well•known aithe Author of the Life of•Robertlcti;
ton, and - has fully exhibited his talents as /in historian by
the publiCation of several soperhieworks on the Mechanic
and useful Atte. We are glad to iihronlde the success Of
our esteemed friend.. . •. . • - •
THE BIRTH DAY OF •• WeituriaTp/4:—DF,FAE,-
.
VIBE OF THE !MIME! AIM FIREMN FOB HARRISBURG—Re,
CEPTION OF Ma. LINCOLN—AN lot ox OROWD—Tae IINT1113.:
81Ali1lf.—A more glorious February manful; never dawned
than that of Friday. When. the 'sun roee not a single Cloud
floated lindert'the deep bine pky. -The air was sharp and:
bracing, and at the early hour we refer to there was every
indication of a pleasant and'beautiful day. The
advertised
departure pf- the special train far, Harrisburg,, at 8 o'clock,
drew to the depot a large number of persons to witneee the
departingtrein. Owingto some necidinitin the meighbrirc ,
hood of Middletown', to the morning train eat; the apecial.
train did not Start •until 1 o'clock. The train Consisted of
some eight or ten cars, which were quite full. •
The military compattlea and firemen which left in this
train were the - Lancaster Fencibles.'Hatitt Franklin, 35.
muskets; the Jones-Artillery, Safe Harbor, Capt. Hem, 40
muskets; the American Fire Company, under the marshal.
ship of Col. Price, 84 men, equipped; the Union Fire Com
pany,, under the marshalship 0f,31r. Charles. A. Heiniteh,
40 men, equipped, The Ferthibles werd accompanied by
their superb Silver Band of ,18 pieces. and the. American.
Fire Company took with there :the fine Jackson Rifles'
Band, and else Isiautifainew Silk Wig. Thallnion Owing•
to the late hair at which they: concluded to erbilt'llarritt
burg, were unable to procure maitre, but were equipped in
their new—lisite, drab , sNirtii and black-overcoats. They
alsa took with them their new silk flag. • • ,
Previous to starting, - the'bands plapd'a number bf pop- .
tiler and patriotic airs in the depot. The train moved out,
of the depot amid the cheers of the multitude and the in
spiriting strains of !etude.' • , - • •
PREPARATIOVI Poulin& SACEPTiOrI.OR tda , LIZICOtN.
At an early hour North . Queen . street was astir with
moving crowds. Flags were stretched meross,thestreet at
various points, and there was every indication
. of a hearty
welcome to the "rising sun" of the Nation. ' '
For two hours previous to'thp arrival of the special train,
says The Express,.. the neighborhood of the depot
presented a most animated scene: • The streets 'the
windows, and the balconies were crowded with' matt, wo.
men and children=many of whom Stood 'in flie - cold all
tbislime in order notto be deprived of their posittonr.—
Thetadweli House Was thS great centre of attraction, and
every window and available standing room was cccupled.
The special traiti arrived precisely ..on schedule time, and
its approach was hailed with a good deal of cheering. The
loenmotive waif gaily decorated wlthdag, and as .R van
into the depot it was greeted with cheering and.the,waving
of handkerchiefs.
. .
-.The arrangements - for the reception at the President
elect In this city wore admirable, under the direction of
Capt. Hambright. In addition to the extra police: Pored
detailed tot thacicwilukty the JaCkivin 'Rifles, In citizens'
drew, were on the ground and fOrmed an avenue for the
passage of. the Plesident elect and suite to the Cadwell
House, pnd.they. passed through the immense throng with
nt the least difficulty. Mr.' Wood, the President's agent,
woe sQ much:pleased with the arrangements here that he
did not (nil to take occasion to express hie admiration.—
He said the arrangements were the fiest which they had
yet met with since leaving Springfield.
ePts-ca oP t 4. xitmoltr.
The President - elect was escorted to the balcony of the
Cadwell House, fronting on Chesnut street, when Mr.
Dickey, Chairman'of the - Committee of Arrangements, ap
peared, and said that it afforded him much pleakire to
introduce to the citizens of Lancaster. without distinction
of party, the Eton. Abrattim Lincoln, President elect of the
United States. Mr. Lincoln was received with much cheer-
ng, and bowing to the crowd spoke as follows
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OP OLD LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA:
Ido not appear before you to make a speech. I have not
time to make any at length, and not the strength, and,
worse than all, I have no speech to make. -I come before
you to see and be seen, and, as regards 'the . ladles, I have
the beat of the bargain; but as to the gentlemen, I cannot
say as much. There is plenty of matter to speak about is
'these times, but the moron man speaks the lees he Is un
derstood; the more he says one thing, the more his adver
saries contend be means something else. Solomon says
there is a-time for all things, and I think the present is a
time for silence. In a few days I shall have occasion to
speak officially, and then I will endeavor to pot my
thoughts in as plain a manner BA I can express myself, and
true to the Union and the Constitution, and the perpetual
liberty of all the people. Until I so speak, there is no need
to enter upon details. In conclusinn, I greet you most
heartily, and bid you farewell.
Thee remarks of the President elect were exceedingly
brief, his time here bring limited to a very few minutes,
but were greeted with considerable cheering.
Indeed so punctual was the schedule time observed that
the arrival and departure of Mr. Lincoln seemed like the
shifting scenes of a panorama, to be remembered like a
dream.
When about to retire from the balcoiv, Mr. Lincoln was
presented with a handsome brquet..by one of the ladles
present, for which he courteously returned thanks.
As the care moved off Mr. Lincoln bowed adieu from the
rear platform, while a good many in the crowd cheered as
lustily as they knew how.
The crowd then gradually dispersed, and our streets
resumed their wonted aspect.
.THE HOWARD EVENINGS.—Prof. M. D.
wiciumianx, of the State Normal School, lectured on
Tuesday evening last to a full and appreciating audience.
Sobjet : " Solicitation for office by a candidate;' ought it
to be any objection to him in a republic?" The .lecturer
treated his theme ably and skilftilly, and presented many
Interesting pidintsi for the disonission, which was partici
pated In by Maj. Ditmars. Prof. Wise, Mr. McElroy, Prof.
Brooks, Mr. Brubaker, Mr. - Pinkerton, 'Dr. Gibb Ons and
Mayor Sanderson. •
The Msennechor were present, and enfivened the exer
cise with some excellent vocal allude.. • . •
The lecture this evenuing will be delivered by JAMES
Btsek, - Esq. Subject: "Ls the extended cultivation of the
Vine in ths.Untted States for manufacture desirable?"
SOMEWHAT DOUBTFUL. —The Memphis .Ava—
lanche says that Professor Wise, of .EerOnautlo fame, is at
present engaged in selling apples and candy at the street
corners in that city. This is very donbtfal, and will' be
news to OM' citizens, and none more so than our.rdistih
guished townsman himself. We met Prof. Wise on East
King street 'Hie other day in. the best of health and 14,1rits.
He made no mention ' however, of the new. business upon
which he had entered, according to our godd friends of the
Avaisinchi. Without a doubt some fellow hazbeenimposing
on their, credulity. Prot. W. has not been from borne for
some tithe.
THE LANCASTER FENCIBLES.—This splendid
organization attracted universal attention and admiration
at Harrisburg on Friday.last. For marching and soldierly
appearance no company,present e9nalled them—so we Lave
been intoimied by competent judges.' The Rand sea the best
on the.ground. Aniong the visitors at the State'Papitol
warmest in. praise of the Fencibles and .their Band was
COT,' Eitsworrn. the colvbrated conimanderlif the Chicago
Zonaves. The following , complimentary notice is extracted
from the Harrisburg Patriot:
The Lancaster Fencibles, Captain Fmnklin,,was the next
company: They numbered 36 men, and were drereed In
the regular U. - B. uniform, with a very neat overcoat of
their.own.a4option, We take the privilege of
,saying that
the Fancibles ere SS fine a looking military company as can
be' found anYaihere=we won't except any. They make an
appearance that cannot b e exce ll e d .
FIRE A 4 RocKtAtqa Mrtr.s.,--The alarm of
fire on Friday evening about six o'clock, was caused by a
. memlenger from Rockland Mills on horseback, who came
'tearing into the,city:-CrYlng flee.,; It atmears that about
lighting up time. one of the hans in the cardlug room, in
lightingtp a irtmir,'idcideirtaily let drop - a Small piece of
burning paper, which fell among, some waste. cotton, on
the floor. The waste took fird and in a very 'abort time
the 'room wes.envelotied:in flames: i. The alarm was given,
and the neighlmes.repairedt.o.the mill with buckets; and
With great exertions conned the fire to that room. The
Mae to ;desire. Spencer,
.4 Boatdumn, is between three and
four hundred dollars. The alarm caused droasiderible com
motion in.the city; and a ~ n rimber Of the fire companies
started for Ronklend, neve:rat of which Mached.there; but
- too late tote or any servicerrehlle several otheirs - did 'not
get very far on decant& of. the wratchmt finidltion of the
roads. The will. however,.wlll•be taken for the deed.
ANOTHER' Pitur eirritz Saws Oti 'Sunday morning
the dry-laptme cqunected with the establishment took fire,
but we learn that no serious danioge wis - dotie. The fire
oomptinits•Ware promptly on the ground. .
- Mv -- . l FRearcui HODGBOii, D.' D. will preaah
in the First M.*.E. Church, Dnke street; on Sunday morning
neat; and in Me evening at Bt. yaure . M. E. .Churety . In
South queen street . •
• Tug Colt/UM" BALL...::Ourj oily, fat friend'
‘9ndge7. Catnes, than whom a more whole-sotned man
doe's nlive, gave a ball in-lonti of the birth-day fof
Washington, at Fulton 1141, on Friday evening Mai- We
were not present, lint our repoker Infortai us that It wee
everything that could have. been deetred; and everybody
enjoyed .theMeelves to their, r hearts' content. .llllller'a
Btring Bind ftarntshed the 'music; and 'air - a =attire - of
eemise..it'Aeae giorioue. Lona,lies. to , the gallant,DMlM
Major of the 2d - Brigade-
• PATRIOTIC LETTER FROM A GALLANT SOLDIER.
--The'Wnahlngtott Wes of Mount Joy, at, the late elec.
Von' for'Llent. Colonel; 'cast" a mmoimous vote, without
iiourtr.riontrorkerky quarter, for our esteemed townsman,
Capt. Rum A. Ilasmamar, the gallant commander of
'the' Jecksorr 'Rifles, and aLso passed a ratios .C.l highly
complimentary resolutions for, so casting their vote. The
Cisptain hue returned theTollowing patriotic reenonse:
' .Leßetans. Feb: 16, 1861.
,
Capt. J. .K. Warratin—Dear : Yount of the 15th
inst., containing a copy of the Preamble 'and Resolutions
adopted by the Washington. Rifles, was dulytvceived.—
The high encomiums In which your Command has been
pleased tdspeak of me will ever be hold In'due estimation.
g.houid ail measures now being tried to restore and preserve
the Union Tell, and should the Extremists oblige She Goy
ertnneettdeallinto_servitie .the Volunteers of this State.,
then steal I consider it my duty to aid in tne establish
ment of an efficient and well disciplined Regiment,.and
feel proud to say that we have In thin county the very
best material ,for. the purpose. At present, my position
'will prevent me' front' taking any activepart inMilitary
affairs; but in the event Of-4 Iva?, I phall beone among
the first to enrol my name in defendink the - Union against
the efforts now being made by the Hot Heads Of 'both
parties to destroy it. Roping that He who has the order.
hag of,svente,will make them powerless,- and .that peace
lad the'ffinion may continue 'without. resorting to force,
*dab we, Ototil4idePkespY9 l l wdli Plasm to .03 your
company my ipankifix the honor . they, Atottld Wee con ,
ferred upon me. t :it
your, truly, H. A. IA RIGHT.
UDia•
tea ra
and most dormant lectures ever beard in this city was
delivered in Bt. Paul's M. It Church, South Queen street,
on Wednesday evening last, by Rev. Amen COOMN. of
.Philadelphia. His subject was "Concentrated Roergy."—
Mr. C as a pulpit orator is, perhaps,_ without eceoperior in
-II State, but we bad no iderthat be had so good a con
ception of what a lecturer ought to be. His language was
chaste and ocelot:iv his imagery•gergoons, and- the whole \
lecturssboundedlnslMiathos and well-timed sehtimeitte,
Re paid his respects in a merited ant approralete Manner'
to the "can't do anything" creattuestof the daF. We tiopo
obar' him 4
Fianna 11100114+111 la. am leotriaa in
fir. ammo Place, la morrow (W evening, on Vithe
ihrtmeaHaes of Attesvipt.t - ltitosA hisNrepulatiott
e:rwrarpreiaber • ~astd. map", to as the
sh crowd.* In eV part.
'A-111(2AT Examtnot.—Morrison's Pan-teo
na-thea-a, the greatest panoramiePainting which has ever
exhibited in this city, drew crowded houses at Fulton Hall
several evenings bust week. The different views are among
• 'inTitailiiiitrwe va-everiiitsu r an - d the tallowafia
all who visited the exhibition *that it more than merits
Milehlitieneisrsiumeshoweredupon it by the press and peo
ple of the metropolitan cities. •
The Pan-teo-smtheoe•will be onsothibitinn two mom
ni
of present - week. If them are any of our readers
who havens:A yet seen thin great d exhibition, we would say
to theta go by all Means: tis the rarest teat of.a
aud - your timeand - mciney cannot - be spent - to - better
advantage.
.The views of Niagara Palls, and Mammoth
- dive are alone worth the price of iniroliesion. The voyage
across the Atlantic Gowns, from New. York to Liverpool, as
pictorial* represented, is one of-the most :truthful and
beautiful things we have ever seen. The slew' of the
Great City of London, .the Scenery of the River Rhine,
the rains ofthei.old'oltiee ef :Italy 'and Greece[--.fti fart
everything in this exhibition is on a Male of splendor and.
magnificence seldom witnessed. To-night the Proprietor
of this Itchibition willmake some more splendid presents
to the audience after the Exhibition Mover. seems to
abound in big Bibles, Cake Baskets, Silver Cups. Bracelets,
Books, Jewelry, he., and he F aye he shall give them away
whether there are five persons or five hundred -in the
Hall. Go and see it tione to-night, '• • • -
NEW YEAH'S DAY AT Gitzii WALT - LAS:IC dITY,,
—We have received from our old and valued friend; Col:
S. C. firmentutia, Surveyor. tieneralef ilia& • Territerd's a
copy. of the Great Salt Lake Morestaineer. of January 12th.
The. paper.givesian Intereating - aciontitoUbssi New Year's
Day was spent in Great. Salt Lake city The anniversary;
of the COlonel's birth-day occurs on the 'Brit day of the
ywai, and, sigis his wout,howayeansdegantentertainment ,
to his friends in the faeoff,ldorzmn country. We hope the
Colonel may , live to enjoy many -happy New Years, and
that hessisty soon return : to .theunles andliess•titni shades .
of his lbvid "Annaile."' The.dfounlaineer gives the fol
lowing description otthe entertainment :• • • •
"So far es we have been informed, however, the recap..
tion given by one friend, CoL Stantbangh; Surveyor Gen
eral, was among those most numerously attended. His
rooms were opened for visitors' at 11 o'clock, a. m., and he
received the 'greetings of his numerous friends until late
fa the.evolling. fdembers_ni .the Legislature, Government
offiClals; (Federal and TerrlteriaL) and citizens generally,
of every sect and creed : - pakthbxe a. visit and received a
most cordial and, we bedinve, & heartfelt welcome.
.
asTb r e'oolconW na
eroos werehandsomely - decorated' with
evergreens, culled fters_ette,higli monn.talm and kanyen •
sides, and adornments emblematic of the time and the
season, as he said' to remind him and his friends of "bey
hood's day4 ; 7, as well asp) preserve en old-time custom.—
CIO feiture Inlife variety of diebrations, tended strongly
t. 1 1•••••hill ;pa:divines. In a COMDiCIIMILS place
on the wall of the room a large circular painting, or draw
ing, appeared, representing the States and Territories in
hiwmOnions .Welnay, describe it as follows :.
"The circle *ns aliOnt seven teat in circumference. It
was 'girded by zhain (called the endless chain) with'
thirty-three links. Immediately inside of the chain, at
the top; "The Sacred Circle" was painted in handsome let
ters. Nast below theaters there appeared a circle of thirty
two stars, and In the centre - of this circle appeared the
thirty-third star, larger than the eaters,- and surrounding
whicha ppeared in tine Jiwgelettere, "The Key Stone of the
Federlil ArchAn arch, handsomely painted, supported
by,two flags; bearing cmn gloriona -stars and stripes, cross
ing in the centre, completed the inner circle. On the on 4
side of the galaxy of Mars' representing' the 'sovereign
States, but Inside of the_chain; Bye stars appeared, repre
senting the Territories, the name of each printed above
them. At the bottom of the picture, just inside of the
cttaln,.thereappeared in large lettering, made to correspond
with 'and form part of the term, "The 'Sacred Circle:. at
the' trip, .Not a link shall be broken." • • . •
"We have seen these decorations since our return, and
say the design and execution are excellent. Our friend,
the Colonel, retains and expresses hisnonviction, firmly,
as hiShae . always done to us, that the Union is still tittle,
add" will rise from the "family quarrel"stronger thaneter.
He believes in the prophetic as well as commanding lan.
gunge of the old hero Jankson and the counsel and Witten'
strength of his friend Buchanan, whom h 5 continues to
uphold as the two greatest and purest statesmen of thin or
any other age."
ELECTION OF LlEvri. COLONEL.—An election
took place at the different armories of the companies of
the let Regiment Lancaster County Volunteers, on -the
13th inst., for Lieut. Colonel, in place of Ogren Ronnie. re
signed. The election resulted in' favor of Lieut. Mrscriam.
.L Waaysa, of the Fencibles. This is a deeerved compli
ment to an accomplished.gentlernan and soldier.
UNION MEETING AT LONDON GROVE.-,Pur•
enact to call, the citizens of Paradise and adjoining-town
ships assembled at the public hones of David' Manila, on
Thursday evening. 21st Inst., to take into censidenstion
the state of the Union, akd give expression to their feelings
in favorof the perpetuation of onrglorlohe institutions
On motion of Aaron Bain, Benjamin Phenneger was called
to thabhair, and George Bower, Richard E. Barrick, George
Nekton, Daniel Sullivan, Richard pmith and. Aaron Bala
were chosen Vice Presidents, and Daniel Rice, Secretary.
The following persons were appointed to draft resolutions
expressive of the sentiments of the meeting: Geo. Bower,
Rich - srd E Barriek and J. H. Eshleman, who subinitted
the following, which „Were unanimously adopted •
WHEREAS, Since we consider it the duty of good and just
men to practise forbearance and yield kindness in order to
preserve society, and a corresponding duty calls upon indi
vidual States for the exercise of the same noble traits, in
order to sustain the Federal fabric; therefore be it
Resolved, That a restoration of good feeling between the
citizens of our common countrf—North and South—
should be. wo believe it, the paramount feeling in
every patriotic heart, 120 matter how they may have been
dividedin political sentiment. To that great object, now
that the country is in imminent danger, should be sacri
ficed all sectional prejudice and the spirit of partizanship,
which heretofore divided the people; therefore
Resolved, That the citizens of Paradise and adjoining
townships, speaking, as they do, the sentiments of a large
majority of the people cf our county and State, earnestly
commend to the attention of Congress the propositions of
Senator Crittenden, of Kentucky, believing their adoption,
or any other equally effective measure, would restore
peace and harmony, arrest the progress of secession, and
once mere unite all the States in one common bond of love.
Resolved, That we are alike opposed to Abolitionism on
the one hand, and secession on . the other, and in favor of
equal and 'exact justice to the North and South, still up•
holding the right of the General Government in the protect.
Non. of Its property and the collection of its revenues.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the repeal of all Per
sonal Liberty Bills, and Avery other-onactment that cm:l
iners with the Constitution of, the United States on the
subject of the rendition of fugitive slaves.
Resolved, That the above resolutions and the proceedings
of this meeting be published In The Lancaster Intelligem
cer, and all papers in the city which choose to copy.
The meeting was then addreqsed by J. IL Eshleman,
who advccated a love for the Union and an adherence to
the Constitution as it now is.
BENJAMIN PHENNEGEB, President
DANIEL Rica, Secretary.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY IN HAR.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 22
The city is crowded to day with strangers
and military, quite .a number of volunteer
companies having arrived during the night
and this morning, to participate in the cere•
monies of the day. The, streets in every di
rection are thronged. The display of military
is greater than was ever- seen in Harrisburg,
and much excitement prevails. The National
Guards and ZOnaveli of Philadelphia, attract
much attention. There are companies pres
ent also from Bethlehem, Reading, Pottsville,
Lancaster, Carlisle, Lewistown, and various
other-places, making the total number of men
in line not less thanikbout 2.000. The streets
are everywhere decorated with flags, and the
whole city wears the appearance of a gala
day. The two Houses of the Legislature met
this morning, but without transacting any
business, took .a recess. until 12 o'clock, to
await the ceremonies of raising the flag upon
the Capitol, which was to take place at that
hour.
The military, under the command of Gen.
Wm. H. Keim, began to form upon Market
street at 10 o'clock, and soon after Ii o'cloCk
Vegan to move towards the Capitol in the
following .order :
Gen._ BEIM, Commanding Officer
General Officers and Staff.
Officers of the Army and Navy.
Military.
Soldiers of the war'of 1812, bearing the Stars
and Stripes. • -
Marshal. R. A. LAMBERTM.
Governor CURTIN.
Joint Committe of the. Senate and House
Heads of Departments.
Judges of the- Supreme and District Courts
Officers and members of the Senate.
Officers and members of the House.
Clergy.
Masons.
Odd 'Fellows,
Civic - Societies.
Citizens. '
Marshal. JtaliT B. Cox.
Firemen.
The procession moved over severalof the
principal streets and reached thp Capitol soon
after 12 o'clock. During . the progress of the
procession a national salute of 34 guns was
fired. Upon reaching the Capilol the military
Were formed in line, while the Governor,
Heads of Depatiments, members of the Legis
lature, iter, proceeded to the Hall of the House
where Washington's Farewell Address was
read, after which the National Standard was
ran up to, the dome Orthe Capitol by the
Soldiera of the War of - 1812. having it in
'charge, nnd was Saluted with 'l3 guns..
The procession wee then reformed and
returned to the Pennsylvania Railroad depot
to await- the: arrival, of:the President elect.
On their way_the military,.Were reviewed, by
Governor Curtin. The, train with Mr. Lin
coln and suite arrived about half past 1
o'clock, and was announced by a salute of 21
After-sante delay the procession - again moved
forward, escorting Mr. Lincoln to Coverly's Ho.
tel, where he was weleonled by Gov. Curtin. Mr.
Lincoln replied briefly, after which the Hon.
Robt. M. Palmer,' Speaker df the Senate, de
livered an'oration suitable'to the occasion.
. The greatest , enthusiasm. prevailed during
the.progress of the propeseion,and the speech
of :Mr. 1+11:(001D, , vole , vocifernutdy cheered.
After, the coneltision of the•cereinoniee he'tvas
escorted, to: the Joiles House and the rnilite - ry
weVe , diiimieeed. '
During` - tire evening Mr. 'Lincolti held - a
public reception. -
Several u ef: the military o hatnis tkre -serene
ding ,membera at p the different h9Mle tnpiltitt.
The President eleatitiav Mmorrovcrnormng
for Baltimore and Washington
yrrim.77
PIIRADCWHLt. Feb. 21st, 1.86 t
Moses. Smote: It V possible that you rimy have heard
of the expected-al‘kral. in the goodly city ;of brotherly
love of the disibigute* . eptiier ekraile and governments
known as Abraham Lhfool4end said by some to be the
President elect of thei tinibid Metes. Ooncerning tLiataat
prekOidepilt and werlffeeara:raiters must be permitted tu,
record cur stubborn end inguiltiled dissent, stIICO to ter
ihard ' es noth*.iume . eMparent than the absur diti`a
Kitin g it .. 4ut rebdrogskamkto a position which does not:
eztet- lc.felthieritbraharth bates, nor Jacob therefore,saving'
by e s itieteh of the hughlatinoizsan now be inangu \ rOid
over the United El‘his, town the principle that prevented
Jack from getting Wes supper, aM unless Pesos Commie.
'loners, or Mlarepresenlatleve-tn Congress, or somebody in
authority "do something"—that is Lincoln's word—
vosedilyito satisfy theßorder States, it strikes us that the
area over whiehtherran splitbsrmay look for wood for his
operations will be contiderably dimintehed. Virginia is
already growing restive, and the magnanimous patience of
tier elder SteteirtirWeinillig - entially - eiVeristad; 'MT
concerning the virdt of the Prince of Bails I
The brilliant imagination of Mr. Lincoln excited by the
ataxy height to which he had been told he was elected,
began to ni c ierfiY-Min . Wri r eiikiiiiplia of irtittl
aboni.*'4 l nt , 7-lilllll , o4ltTfASAPArklda wallkistansiti
tell
,7 11 m? ' 4911 °:' ,11 / 1 /*
sernce for their conotty . andt•osalwal . tn ' areMre. - the grate ! .
botatiiill .B rthellic l be * SA' . cil*iiirY thi'iliorld. it hi
possible, ?ha Mri Ltneolnlibeginto hoituid
_
w done coMething J'' - t l:tllLawstariegarit wards. :mitahl=4LA
, I .
that a triumphal
. triptet the stage of, sorts:4oon would
be becTuing t4-4 5 1 Y' th °_Pre't * Welt
from the first he imagined time iiiire — cirenitons he made We
route the soOner;lui'arottitil get to 'and the
.
more becoming it would look, considering ' that nobody hi
suirsi4l 3 B> and that.tlie Panicle - altogether an tilt:Raid one.
The idea ie. jolly one, but unfortunately, M.
hasn't brains hnough.to carry it out: fully. His, trip ,
circnitchis'ofie ; WlCY . then don't *he go to Charleston or
Savannah, or why didn't he come round by way of New
Orleaue t - )lbit not too late yet, and he Would have plenty
of tane to be a 4 the inatiyuraticeit , • ,
Well; and so bele to be In the Keystone, city this after
noon. We give him a cordial welcome, and shall hope to
bear one of " them speeches." Certainly. Yen have heard
of Ids Nine ass speaker, his sudden rise from mtimdom to
the heights of jocularity and talkativeness that cannot be
And PO unielieiand original, and suggestive, and
so pregnant with wisdom and common sense! By the
way, what a delightful task Seward has in hand of revis
ing that " Inangtinai; and maldng it fit for the public eye.
In literary 'matters we haws first" to Sneak di' Messrs.
Scott ,4 Co's reprint of ttinEdlithilrghlteview, for January
and Blackwood's Magazine; for February. Literary ern'_
clam is the special feature of the present number of the
Edinburgh. There are genial reviews of no less than three
recent works of unusual prominence, Motley's new History ,
Dr. Carlyle's Autobiography, and Prof Tyndall's Glacier's
of the Alps—the last two republished in this country by
Means. Ticknor A Fields, of Boston, Other articles are on
Naval Organization, the VictOrla Bridge, the Kingdom of
Italy, etc., etc.
'Blackwood contains a floe .review of the new work on
Carthage and its Remains, soon to be re-published in this
country, an article! on School and College -Life, one on
Spontaneous Cleperation,,the, fine tale, of • Normon Sinclair,
another instalment of t4 ; Judlelal Puzzles—Eliza Fanning,
and papers on Blographia Literaria, the Foreign Secretary'
etc. As will be'seen, the Mimi:inr is a varied and excellent
one. Messrs. Scott kaio , a"-ivi-kitit'wlll be served to read'
ars in a few days.f., •
The .ftfth volllAhe of Pow:L . lf ilmares History, ot Latin
Christianity heriblishriA this week by Messrs. Sheldon .4
Co., Pew Thisqlne work Is attracting the attention
of American !theta* atholie whoni ti Is already to popn.
lar as in the mother country. The present volume of the
History extends, from the year 1200 to 1264, and 11/chides
the famous contest of Philip Augustus of France and John
of England with Pope, Innocent, the overthrow of the
heretics of Languedoc, the famous crusades of Dominic and
FratMds, the troubled life of Frederick 11, the sage - of
Parma, and the whole career of the ambitions Innocill
LT. Over this interesting and exciting period Dean Mamma
throws a charm that is absolutely fascinating,•
Another of Alcamo. Sheldon & Co'sysinable publications,
now being issued so rapidly from their Industrious press,
Is Dr. Hagenbtck's History of 'thristian Doctrines, a new
and improved translation under the editorial care of Prof .
H. S. Smith, of Union Theological Seminary. This work
is not, like too many of its kind s a systematized attempt
at profound dullness. On the contrary it is as lively and
Spirited as a modern novel. The history of Doctrines in•
includes something 'More than a formal account
of beliefs. It naturally.embracea much correlative info,
oration upon the various ages of the world into which they
were wedded. The present volume begins at the establish
ment of. the Church and extends far down into the middle
egos ' To no it is one of the most Interesting works we
have ever read.
An able article on Cotton, from the London Review, will
be found In the new number, 874, for March 2nd, of
Littell's Living Age. Oar English cousins are exceedingly
exercised just now upon the subject, and various schemes
for its sat,plyand growth are considered. It will be many
years however ere they will be able to draw sufficient for
their wants from any other quarter than that to which
they have oolong beau looking. The Baltimore Bonaparte,
Wolff's Travels, etc., are the subjects of other articles in
the number. "
The Atlantic Monthly for March is a glorious one. The
Professor's Story, which henceforth we are to know as
"Elsie Venner," draws near is conch:m(oh, and the an-
nouncement is made that Mre. Stowe will commence her
new novel,,Agnes of Sorrento, in the. May number. This
announcement will give pleasure to many. It might to on
If we were assured that there would be no meddling with
slavery in the course of the story. As we say, the present
number is a grand one, end we invite all to test the maw
Hon by purchasing it at the nearest book store.
Messrs. Ticknor & Fields have now published in two of
their neat 16mo volumes, Dr. Holmes' contribution to the
Atlantic Monthly, now issued under the title 'of Elate
Veneer, a Romance of. Destiny. The snake charm which
runs through this story is managed with wonderful. skill,
and the.denonement, in which Elsie is so fearfully. con_
earned, though anticipated by the readers of the story,
la related with the intensesedraMatic power. The volumes
are of just the size to slip easily iuto the pocitet, and
"Elsie" will find hosts of new readers.
A moat timely volume is issued this day. by Messrs
Rudd 4 Carleton, New York, is s, - collection of dio .
courses preached from various pulpits on the occasion of
the late National Fast, and published under the title of
Fast Day Sermons, or the Pulpit on the' State of the
Country.: Dr. Tomytell, of South Carolina; Palmer, of
New Orleans; Dabney, of
,Virginia; Breckinridge, of Ken
tucky ; Vandyke, of Brooklyn; (one of the moat famous
sermons In the collection* the Rabbi Raphall, Dr. Vinton,
and others, have all contributed to this enterbilioik and
timely volume. Ais by all odds the very best yet called
oat by the elate of the country.
. .
MR. LINCOLN'B'nECEPTION IN Nrcy YORK.
The last great crowd that lined the sidewalks
of Broadway for 'utilise, - was gathered to gaze
at a foreign prince ; yesterday,' however, the
throngs were reassembled to look on the man
who is to be an Ameridan President. , In one
instance the guest was welcomed cordially,
although -a stranger, and the representative
of institutions' directly antagonistic to our
own ; in the other; the reception was cool that
Was afforded to the 'Vim. of democracy. It
was impossible not , to' contrast the kindly
feeling entertained toward the city's visitor
in last October - with the sentiment which
animated most of the spectators of ye,sterday"s
procession. rt was sad to think that, for, the'
first time in our ,histdry, a President. elect
was passing - Co 'the' capital of - a dissevered
republic ; that not only was he the trium—
phant candidate .of a party that finds but
little sympathy,in the metropolis 'of the laud,
but the candidate of a party that has torn
asunder the confederacy.- -No President of
this nation ever travelled to his place of in—
auguration before under such inauspicious
circumstances ;- none ever went guarded all
the way by' policemen ; none ever dreamed
that he was passing through those whose
hostility might be personal ;. none" 'ev.er.Went
on hie way with fewer congratulations from
the masses. Heretofore the defeated party has
submitted with' a good grace, and a hearty
pride even - in its submission. No* ,
mitny of
those who- helped to elevate Mr. Lincoln to'
his present position regard him only 'as: the
type and cause,of thenrost frightful evils that
ever_befel the 000ntry.N..Y. Rxpress.'. •
DEMOCRATIC REACTION.—As' far as' 'heard
from' the town meetings held in - the State last
week indicate decided gains for thellemoeracy.
Montgomery. County, elects 7 Democratic and
3 Republican Supervisors; last year 3 Demo—
crats and 7 Republicans. Chemund County,
5 Democrats an& 5 Republican& The Demo
6ratia gain in `these ten towns is - about 500
votes. Steuben County, 10 Demearats and l.
Republican : last year, 11 Republicans.—
These 11 towns last.year, gave 778 Republican
Majority. Fulton County, 5 Demecrats and
5 Republicans—same as last 'year. "Broom e County elects 6 Dentocratic Supervisors. In
Binghamton the average Demboratie majority
wad 115. In• Middletown the Democratic
Supervisor .ic-elected , ,by 87 majority.- The
Republican Supervisor was elected last year
by 30 majority.—New pqrk News of Tuesday.
THE' EDITORS' nook TABLE.
.
a max IN awls OLD WORLD; . OR TWO YEARS flf
SWITZERLAND AND ITALYW—Thie la a new work' just
published by T. B. Peterson 'Brothers, _Philadelphia, from
the advanctruuniuseript enrchaied. by them: fromthe-Do
glish Tranalator,.idary Hewitt. It is a book of travels, and
la called .I,lle In the Old World; or'TWo Yeari Switzer
land and Italy." The Jeurnefinge .of AMP: Bremer • took
her to Berne, Than, Lausanne,. the Bhigi, Zurich. Buie,
• Brussels, Antwerp, Pitis; Montreux, Genera,- Neufthatel,
Logo Maggiore, Turin, Genoa, Fire, iflorence„ Sienna, Runs',
Naples, and all itopertatit or Interniediate places." Her
.narrativriof observations and experiences. Is givenin
'the form of adiary, addressed to a friend, her mother and
sister, to whom - . 1 in the..lieW: World" was ad
dressed, having. died since her, visit to; this, country. To
thlebereattridint Miss Brinier ,diodes` touchingly in 'the
.preface to her Wok. Her quick intelligence ensures-a-moat
spirited narrative, and as her literary position gave her
unusual social advantages wherever she traveled; she `has
been able to Introduce a number of. moat interesting ao.
=lints of 41014,10 We witttts distired people that elms
met in her travels. Titbit fate e Old WAPtifir , W.faPith;
thebeet book of Eurepeinf travel' at hint Feared for a
find"along-then % and. Oa entarprislnkpoNlehen tilp i lltre to,
liatesiWttit it: 'Tor iae at'Woathito
I.siAillitUttsa'stssi OF' estICSADMAi 1' Aide
AsiDirstraztB.
biekriaimenr, Ala., Feb. 18.—The Inaugural
aeramourectook..plaue tti-day at noon, and were um.
deututally*e graindiranyakzitit ever witnessed to
the doutiitliAu inuneuse crowd had ascended on
tiapitol DLit, eurbrataug ttie beauty of tilts vicinity
and silarge oolleetiou of the'military and °Mamie
of the neighboring States.
i'residem, David commenced the delivery of his
immoral ;address at preetsely, one o'clock.. lie
t he ram Coritimis ow nut
axis itiratia orAmmuctiL.
..Itienerlanafillrise-arimenr: Called to the
responsible station of Utdef Executive of the
Provilkenal riovernment which you have Instituted
1 approach the discharge of the duties assigned me
with an humble distrust of my abilities, but with a
sustaining Confidence in the wisdom of those who
are-to-guide and aid-me in the administration of
affairs, - and an übiding faith in the virtue
and patriotism of the people. Looking turwerd to
the speedy establishment of a-perulauent tiovern
-ment, to - tale - Um-placer of this,- and-whieh i by ite
greater moral and physical power, will be better
ante to Combat with the; many Which
arise from the confliotarigulterests of separate nations,
.lenter upinktjim,d.uties of the office to which have,
been chosen with tfie ft r ope th - at the Beginning of coif
oa - rear - AA .a 'Cinifedefeby may not be obstructed by
any hostile opposition to our enjoyment or the sepa
rate existence and independence whieh we have
winded, and; with the blessing Of Providence, intend
to maintain. Our present condition, achieved in a
manner unprecedented in the history of nations,
illustrates the American idea that governments rest
upon the consent of the governed, and that it is the
right of the people to alter and abolish governments
whenever they become destructive of the ends dor
whioh they were established. The declared purpose
of the compact of Unioir trout which we have with ,
drawn was to establish justice, insure domestic tran
quility, provide for the common derense, proinote the
general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty to
ourselves and our posterity, and when, in the Judg
ment of the sovereign States now composing tne
Coulederaoy, It has neon perverted from tag purpose
for which it was ordained, and ceased to answer the
ends for which it was established, a penrentul appeal
to We ballot box declared that, so far as they' were
concerned, the blovernment created by that voulpain,
should cease to exist. in this they merely assented
the right' Which the Declaration of lautepeadouue of
1776 defined to be inalienable.
Of the time and occanou• for its exercise, they, as
sovereigns, were the haat judges ' each tar
The impartial - aud enlightened 've rdict of mankind
will vindicate the rectitude of our conduct, aunt tie
gho knows the hearts of men will judge of the sin.
cerity with which we labored to preserve tue troy-,
eminent of ou r fatbers in .its spirit. Tile right;
solemnly preetaimed nit the birth of the States, and
which has been'atfiruied aunt reaffirmed in the bills
of rights of the, States sunsequeutly admitted into
the Union 01189, Undeniably recognize In the peo
ple the power to resume the authority delegated for
the purposes of liovernineut. Thus, the sovereign
States here represeuted proceeded to form this Con
federacy ; and it is by the abuse of language that
their act has been denominated revolution. They
formed` a Dew alliance, but within each State its
lievernruent has 'remained—the rights of person and
property hs.Vehot bona disturbed. The agent through
whom they communicated with toretsu nations is
changed, but this does not neoessarity inteirupt
their international relations, bustalued by' la, coo
anousuess that our transition from clip former Ileum
to the present Confederacy has not proceeded from
any disregard.'ort our part of our just obligations, or
any tenure to perform every COUStltUtieSai 4Uty—
moved by no interest or passion to invade the riguts
of others—anxious to cultivate pears and uommeree
with other nations—if we may nut hope to avoid war
we may at least expect that posterity will itoquit us
of having needlessly engaged in it. Doubly Justified
by the ewer= of wrong en our part, and by wanton
aggressions on the part of others, there can be no
cause to doubt that the courage and patriotism of
the people of the Confederate dtates will be round
equal to any measure of detainee which our security
may require.. ...
Au agricultural people, whose chief interest is the
export er a commodity required in every atanufac
turiug country, our true policy is peace, and the
freest trade which our uecessittes will permit. It is
alike, our interest as the interest of those to whom
we would sell, arid from whom we would buy, that
there should be the fewest practicable res4iutious
upon the interchange of commodities. There eau be
but little rivalry between ours cud any inaoufaeta
ring or navigating community, such as the Nortn
eastern States of the Amerman Onion., It must
follow, therefore, that mutual interest would invite
good will and kind offices.
• .I.f, however, passion or lust of dom.nion should
cloud the judgwout, or indlueeee the umbittou of
those states, we must prepare to west the emergency,
and maintain, by the thud artatranteut of the sword,
that 'position which we have assumed among the
nations of the earth. We have eutered upon a career
of independence which must be iullexibly pursued.
Through the many yearevicontrovererwe have had
with our late associates, the Northern States, we have
vainly eudeavored , to secure' tram:lmlay arid' obtain
respect for the , rights to which we were entitled.
As a necessity, and not' from Choice, we have
resorted to the remedy of separation, and, henceforth
our energies must be directed to the condition of our
own affairs, and the perpetuity of the Confederacy
which we have formed. if a Just perception of mu
tual interests shall permit us peacably to pursue our
separate political career, my most earnest desire will
have been ;"bat if this be denied us, end the
integrity of our territiirialjurisdictrou be assailed, it
will but remain for us, with a firm resolve, to appeal
to our arms, and invoke the blessing of - Providence
in a just cause.
As a consequence of our new condition, and with a
view of anticipated wants, it will be necessary to
provide a speedy and etfuaient organization of the
branches of the Executive Department having spec Lai
charge of foreign intercourse, finance, military
affairs, and the postal service.
For the.iprirposes ofi defense, the Confederated
States may, under ordinary circumstances, Jrely
mainly upon their militia; but it is deemed advisa
ble, in the present condition of affalta, that there
should be a well instructed and diSeiplined army,
more numerous than would be usually required on
a peace establishment. I also suggest that fa the
protection of our harbors and our commerce on the
high seas, a navy 'adapted to these objects be re
quired I'hese neceisities,have doubtless engaged
the attention of 'Congress. -
With 'a Constittitrdn'tliffiaring only from that of
oar fathers in so far as it is explanatory of their
well-known intent, freed from the sectional conflicts
whin:Ailey° interfered,with our general welfare, it is
not unreasonable to expect that the States from
which we have recently parted may seek to Una°
their fortunes with ours under the bloverninent we
have instituted. For this your Constitution makes
adequate provision. But beyond this, if f m stake
not, the judgment and will of the people are that a
union with the States from which we have separated
is neither practicable nor desirable. To iuorease
the power, develop the resources, and promote' the
happiness of a Confederacy, it is requisite that tbire
should be so much of houngenity that the welfare
of every portion should be the aim of the Whole,
Where this does not exist, antagonisms are catgut*
dered, which must and should result in separation.
Actuated solely by the desire to preserve our own
rights and promote our own welfare, the separation
of the Confederate States has been marked by no
aggression upon others, and followed by no domestio
convulsion. Oar industrial pursuits have received
no check. The cultivation of our fields has progresed
as heretofore; arid even should we be involved in
war, there would be no - considerable diminution in
the production of the staples which have constituted
our exports, and in which' the commercial world hoe'
an interest scarcely less than our own. This coat,
moo interest of producer and consumer can only' lab
interrupted by an exterior force which should
obstruct its transmission to foreign markets—a course
of conduct which would be detrimental to the mann
faaturiog and commercial interests abroad.
Should reason guide the action of the government
from which We have separated, ii. policy no detritheri
tal to Theo diviliaed world—tbe 'Northern State's
included—could pot , be dictated by even a stronger
desire to jabot injury upon us. But, if otherwise,
a terrible responsibility will rest upon it, and the
suffering of millions will bear testimony to the folly
and wiekedness of our aggressors. In tneineautime,
there will remain to us, besides the' ordinartrume
dies before suggested, the well-known reidoureel for
retaliation upon the commerce of an enemy. •
An experience obtained in penile stations of 'a sub
°rine ate grade to this which your kindness has Confer , -
red upon me cony i aces me [tint ears and tottan it a 'B4-
pointments are the price of official elevation. . lon
will see many errors to forgive, many deficiennieir to
tolerate, but you shill not find in ins either want of
zeal or fidelity to the cause that is to ins the highest
in hope.and of most enduring affection. YoUr genie.
°shy has bestowed upon me an undeserved distiudtion
—one which I neither sought nor desired. , Upon
the continuance of that sentiment, and upon your
wisdom and patriotism, I rely to direct and support
me in the performance of the duty required at my
hands. We have c waged the constituent parts but
not the system of our tioverument. "fhe Constied
tion formed by our fathers is that of these confeder
ate States In their exposition of it, and in, the
judicial construction it has received, we haie alight
which:reveals its true meaning.
Thus instructed as to the jag interpretation ,of
that instrument, and ever remembering that all
offices- are. but trusts' held for the people, end that
these delegated powers are to be strictly constiued,
I,will hope, by due diligence in the performakce of
IrtY duties,' though 1 may disappoint your expecta
tions, yet to retain, when retiring, something of the
good will and confidence which welcome my, entrance
into office. It is joyous, in the midst of perilous
times, to look around Upon a people united in heart,
where the purpose of high resolve actuates the
whole—where the sacrifices to be made are npt
weighed in the balance against honor and 'right,
'liberty. end equality. Obstacles may •retard, • but
they - cannot long prevent, the progress of the move-
Sanctified by its justice, and sustained bye
virtuous people, reverently let us Invoke the' Goa of
oar fathers to guide and protect , us in our efforio,co
perpetuate the principles , which, by his blessing,
• they were able to vindicate, establish and traisthit
to their posterity . ; and with the continuance of ilia
favor, every gratefully acknowledged, we may bope
fullylook forward te success, to' peace and teloster-
DIONTGOMUIV . , Ala., February 18th.—The !jailing
of-the Provisional Constitution was the only business
before the Congress, the day being otherwise obn
'mimed the inaugural ceremonies. •
To-night the city is illuminated. The President
holdidg a levee at Estelle Hall. Bands are play
ing, fire.works displaying, and
- the people demons
trating generally.
iteirTwenty year's experience have‘teSted
the virtues of Dr: Wistar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry, and the result is, that it is the - Uest
`remedy' extant for pulmonary and lung dis
ease ; enibraeing the wholarangefroin:a"sjiglit
cold to confirmed - consumption. Were it: pt
'for its irieritS, it would long since have, ..Ac4,
.and made no sign. _
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:.therefore:: be sure. !and '..":1130y on
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