girept•foro teil fp' °tier.
Towanda, Wednesday, March 22, 1848.
ma raEsnmrr a vkt ratumarr,
Nominees of the National Convention.
,HLACTONLAL TICHAT.
Wri.st AM Btoi.sa,or Clearfield, 3 senaiorig i .
Mein D. Wisasa, of Northampton,
I. Henry 1.. Benner. 13. John C. King.
2. Horn R. Kneass. 14. John Weidman.
IL Isaac Shrink. IS. Robert J. Fisher.
4. A. 1... Roomfort. 16. Frederick Smith.
S. Jacob 8. Yost. 17. John Criswell.
6. Robert" E. Wright. 18. Charles A. Black.
7. Wm. W. Downing. 19. Geo. W. Bowman.
9. Henry Haldeman. 20. John R. Shannon.
9. Peter Efine. 21. George P. Hamilton.
10. B. 8. Schoonover. 22. W. 8. Davis.
11. W. Swetland. 23. Timothy Ives.
12. Jonah Brewster. 24. Joseph G. Campbell.
yok CANAL COMMISSIONER,
ISRAEL PAINTER,
OT WESTASOILXLIND COUNTY
Iteolialleas lir France.
We learn by a gentleman from Owego. that a
telegraphic:. despatch was received at that place on
Saturday from New York, announcing the arrival
of the steamer Cambria, with intelligence of a Re
volution in Prance, of such stupendous magnitude
that - the King and Queedvrere obliged to seek safe
ty in England. We have, up to the hour of Doing
to press, no intelligence late enough to corroborate
the report, should it prove true.
New Hampshire Election.
NVe'predicted;iu announcing the nomination of
Hon: Mr. WlLt.Lists, as the democratic condidate
for Governor by the Convention held in October
last, That the democracy of New Hampshire would
achieve a triumphant and gkiilous victory. The
body which placed hint, in nomination • declared it
as their solemn conviction'" as the Democratic par
ty has heretofore done, that neither slavery nor in
voluntary servitude, should herJafter exist in any
territory to be annexed to the United States; and
that leg approve of the totes of our delegation in Con
gress, IN FAVOR OF THE WILAIOT PROVISO."
From the Spirit of the Times we team the result
of the election which took place on the 14th•inst.
The returns show that New Hampshire is demo- I
cratic by an increased majority.
The Radical Detriocracy of the Granite State
)Save swept the field against the, allied forces armY-. 1
ed against theta.' The defeated fought 'gallantly,
but it was, of, no use. The indomitable , Democracy
rallied gloriously, and the result is a triumphant
victory. .
We sum up our intelligence, received by tele
graph, which leaves no doubt of the correctness of
the opinion heretofore expressed, as to the re.elec
flan of Jared W. Williams; the Democratic Govern
or of New Hampghtie. Returns are received from
about two-thirds of . the State, and they indioate a
majority of at least from 2000 to 3000.
The Legislature will also be Democratic in both
branches. bi the House the majority will be from
20 to 30. This ensures 'the election of a Demotrat
ic United States Senator to fit! the vacancy occasion
ed by the expiration on the 4th of March next of
the term of the Hon. Charles G. Atherton.
WM; State Convention.
This party was not quite as harmonious as might
haveken expected from a party profaning " all
fhwfecency - --bot - from all Jacovitits was tansaktr
ous and broke up in a row. NER MIDOLISWARTU
was chosen as a candidate for Canal Commissioner,
on the second ballot, receiving 69 votes; Henry. W.
Tracy, received 27 votes. Mr: M. belongs to the
old anti-masonic party, and is deadly hostile to de
mocrmie prin . eiples. The people of Pennsylvania
will place a seal of condemnation upon him and
his fagaries, at the , 9clober election to the tune of
25,000 majority for our democratic PAISITER.
No preference was expressed for the Presidency
—Mr. Clay had a large majority of the • convention
- 7 —Gtn. Scott a few friends—Gen. Taylor none. A
resolltion in• favor of AND! Svawsxr, for Vibe?re
sident, was laid upon the table. The elector for
the 12th district is FRANCIi i TTLER, of Bradford. •
The Convention, with characteristic cunning, ex
pressed no preference, nor made any declaration
'of principle,. But four resolutions were adopted—re.
solu ions, we venture to assert without a parallel in
the history of previous conventions.
06— A manlier of young mete, destined to make
e ?
a tiorejo our future political oldest's, were dele
gates in the late Democratic fate Convention.—
Arpong'these Messrs. Lowe; f Crawford, Periat.
siAs and ScuNABEL, of Philad Iphia, GsLuiway t of
Mercer, and HICXMAN, of Ch ter, made speeches
filled with eloquence. It is u t difficult to predict
that there are those among th# list, who will -rise
to eminent positions in the .ouricils of State and
the nation.
1
Po UTICA'. Mu v 104 MU. 1 Mississivet.--- The
friends of Gen. Taylor in b ,; ierissippi have had a
Convention in Jackson, at m h Judge Gnion pre.
Bided. Col. McClung and Gen. Wm. R. Miles were
nominated as elector:. for the State at large, and
District Conventions suggested for the nomination
of district electors.
Nom:rimer or IloN. Lep Woonerar.—At a
meeting of the Democratic Members of the Mas
saehusetts-Legislatore, held it the State House, on
Tuesday evening, Hon Levi A'oodbory was unani
nionslir recommended as a candidate for the Pre
*idiocy in 1148, subject to the decision of the Na
tion:it Convention in May next.
A. rat
COMMISSIONER TO szENTCO.— Hon. . Sere,
ocniator from Arkansas, has been appointed as
Commissioner to Mexico, with full power of en
voy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, and
ROBERT M. Wm.sit as secretary of le ration. The
I tnion stated that they would probably leave Wash.
in2ton on 'Thursday or Friday night last en route for
Mexico. '
The lions. JOHN A. Dix, S. CAMERON, and
D: S. Dicatsrsoa of the U. S. Senate, hare placed
tie under obligations by forwarding important dove-
1111;123
Tot LEOI6LITFILE of this Stale have agreed upon
Rte I •if April ; ; if the Alittu;•nuelt,
TbirTm 4 7 -2 1UltIlielt.
The Senate ratified the Treaty with Mexico, re
Friday, the lOtti lust, by stole of 37 to 75. The
.njanotion of seeteity has not liewernorad, yet the
New York publislies th e That , yis fag, Ant
also a elassillention Went reit.
Farr Senators wittirthse* nattily :--
_ Naos& Poitties. ' muss.
Samuel P. Phelps, Whig, Vermont.
James A Pearce, • Whig, Maeland.
Jae AL Clayton, Whig, Delaware.
Sam. Houston, Democrat, Texas.
The role for the ratification stands as follows
Arcs.
Noma Politics. &Rtes.
.Chester Ashley, Democrat, Arkansas.
Charles G. Atherton, Democrat, New Hampshire.
Arthur P. Ilagby. Democrat, Alabama.
John , Bell, Democrat, Tennessee.
Jas.
es tW
. Bradbury, Whig, Maine.
J D. Bright, Democrat, Indiana.
A. J. Butler, einoerat, South Carolina.
Joh , C. Calhoun, mocrat, &oath Carolina.
Sim Cameron, ocrat, Pennsylvania.
Lewis Cass. ocrat, Michigan,.
John H. Clarke. Democrat, Rhode Island.
John J. Crittenden, Whig, Kentucky.
John Davis, Whig, Massachusetts.
Jefferson' Davis, Democrat, Mississippi.
William L. Dayton, Whig, New Jersey.
Daol. 8. Dickinson, Democrat, New York.
John A. Dix, Democrat, New York.
.
8. N. Downs, Democrat. Louisiana.
AlpheusFetch, Democrat, Michigan.
Henry S. Foote; Democrat, Mississippi.
John P. Hale, Abolition, New Hampshire.
Edward A. Hannegan, Democrat, Indiana.
R. M. T. Hunter, Democrat, Virginia.
Reverdy Johnson, Whig, Maryland. -
Herschel Johnson, Democrat, Georgia.
Henry Johnson, Whig, Louisiana.
Willie P. Mangum, Whig, North Carolina.
James M. Mason, Democrat, Virginia.
Jacob W. Miller, Whig, New Jersey.
R. B. Moor, Democrat, Maine.
John IC Niles, Democrat, Connecticut.
Thomas J. Rusk, Democrat, Texas.
Ambrose 11. Sevier, Democrat, Arkansas.
Daniel Sturgeon, Democrat, Pennsylvania.
Hopkins L. Terney, Democrat, Tennessee.
Jos. R. Underwood, Whig, Kentucky.
David L. Yule., Democrat, Florida.
Total, - - - 37.
NAT'S.
Politics
Democrat, Ohio.
Democrat, Missouri.
Whig, North Carolina,
Whig, Connecticut.
Democrat, Missouri.
Whig, Georgia.
Democrat, Illinois.
Whig, Ohio.
Democrat, Illinois.
Whig, Rhdde
Democrat, Alabama.
Whig, Delaware.
Whig, Vermont.
Whig. Massachusetts.
Democrat, Florida.
Acmes.
Win. Allen
David R. Atchiston,
George E. Badger,
Roger S. Baldwin,
Thomas H. Benton.
John M. Berrien,
Sidney Breese,
Thomas Corwin,
Step. A. Douglass,
Albert C. Greene,
Dixon H. Lewis,
Presly Spruance,
William Upham,
Daniel Web,ter,
J. D. Wescott, jr., •
Total, -
.ANALTSIS Or THE VOTE.
Air Es— . Whigs, 11INass-:-Whigs, 8
Democrats, 28 Democrats, 7
A as trr-Whigs, 3 I TIrrAz.--A yes, 87
Democrats, 11 ' Nays, 15
Majority for the Treaty, - - 22
Among those voting for the ratification are knit
who spoke against it. Of the four Senators not vot.
ing, two are absent from the city—Messrs. Houston
and Pearce.
The articles providing for the confirmation of the
grants given by the Mexican government in Texas
and California, are stricken out; and the unimpor•
tart provisions to extend the jurisdiction of the
Mexican church over the Catholic clergy in the
ceded territory, is also stricken out. These are the
principal modifications.
It will be recollected that the treaty indicates two
modes of paying the indemnity agreed upon—one
by the issue of six per cent. stocks, or by instal
ments.. The latter mode has been adopted. The
thres Jillions subject to Mr. Trist's order, are to be
paid immediately upon the ratification of the treaty
by the Mexican government, and the remainder, in
anniial instalments of three millions each bearing
six per cent. interest, to commence from the ratifi
cation of the treaty by Mexico:.
The following is a sketch of the articles of the
treaty as adopted by the Senate :
Articles and prorisimu of the Treaty, as adapted
by the American Senate--Artiele first appointed Se
ars Cuevas, Conto, and Atristain, Commissioners
on the part of the Mexican government to adjust
terms of a lasting treaty of a peace between the
United States of the North and the United Mexican
Stases, with Nicholas P. Trist, commissioner of the
U. States, &e. •
Article second stipulates that there shall be an
immediate suspension of hostilities between the ar
mies of the two republics.
Article third defines the future boundary of the
United Stites. The line conimences in the Gulf of
Mexico, three leagues from land; thence runs up the
middle of the Rio Grande to its intersection with the
southern boundary of New Mexico; thence along
the southern boundary to the western boundary of
the same ; thence north to the first branch of the
Gila, which it intersects; thence down the middle
of that branch and of the river to the Colorado ;
thence it runs across westwardly,anorstrikes the Pa
cific at a point' one league south of San Diego. The
free navigation of the Gulf of California and of the
river Colorado, from the mouth of the Gila to the
Gulf, is secured to the United States.
Article fourth stipulates that it shall be optional
ibith citizens of Mexico now residing in the territory
to be ceded, either to leave, taking with them or oth
erwise disposing of their property, or else, upon tak
ing the oaths of allegiance to this government, to be
protected in the enjoyment otall the rights and im
munities of. citizens of the United States.
the next article provides that the United Statei
government shall take prompt and effectual meas
ures for the defence of the border from Indian incur
sion. To this end, both nations are to use their best
endeavors.-
In consideration of the extension of the boundary
of the United States, made by this treaty, the United
States goverment stipulates to pay to Mexico the sum
of fifteen millions of dollars. In this sum is inelod.
ed three millions appropriated last session for the ut.
terance of peace, and now,subject to Mr. Trim's or
der.—This sent is to be paid to the Mexican govern.
meat immediately on the ratification of the treaty.
The remaining twelve millions are to be paid in four
annual instalmenss
of
.sts per cent interest
front the ratification of the treaty by Metico. No por
tion of this sum is to be transferable.
'According to the article, the United States gover
ement undertakes all claims of American citizens
against Mexico; both thaw already decided, and
those still undecided—.the whole, however Dot to
amount to more than three millions and a quarter
of dollars.
The Mexican archives found by us after the taking
posaeasiori of the ceded territory, are to be delivered
up.
The treaty af commerce of 1831. between the
two republics, is to be revived for, the period •of
eight years, and mar afietWards be renewal it the
option of both govirnments.
The cuitoin houses are to be restored to As Mex
ican authorities as soon as the treaty shall have been
ratified. Means are to be adopted tqr settling - the
accounts.
The troops of the United States are to leave Mex
ico in three months after the ratification of the trea
ty, naless• the sickly season should come on, in
which event they areto retire to some healthy situ
ation. sad are to be furnished with supplies by the
Mexican government, on amicable terms.
The supplies whichmay arrive between the rati
fication (Attie treaty and the embarkation the troops,
are not to be subject to duty.
lir treaty is to be ratified .by the Presideniiimil
Senate, aid to be nebasseeilithfirlier -- -1
after its mikados.
The boundary of New liezieo is to be defined as
laid down in Di nirsafre map of Mezioo, pablished
at New Tort in led%
Serail imertauturtielat area Caiti,
Wile a,lim Maw Wha•lseilasid‘
...;
We call nittinmocratig the 111001/
4 .
neat authority it dared to alter and disfigure the
Resolutions passed by the Democratic Convention
It is a most high-habdid atenimptio - es imthatitf,
and the perpetrator unworthy the confidence of De
memos. They will be found on our outside cor
rectly printed. The mover of the resolution repu
diating the two-thirds rule, nfused in the Conven
tion, to strike out the word "honest"—yet in the
published proceedings that word is omitted. • In the
resolution approving of Mr. tins, the word "infi
nitely" before prefer" las been interpolated since
it passed the Cofention,
Since the aboie was written, we have received
" The Lanouterion" which has the followin . g para
graph upon the nitrite subject :
How is rTI--Our alentron has been arrested by
a singular discrepancy between one of the renolu
dons as reseed and passed by the late State Con
vention, and the same as published in the Harrisburg
Union of the Bth inst. We allude to the one com
mendatory of Gen. Casa, in which the Convention
is made to say, that " the Democracy of Pennsyl
vania infinitely prefer their own great and pure
man, Buchanan to any other," tire. This is eat the
resolution as unanimously reported by the Com
mittees and passed by the Convention. The reso
lution introduced by M. B. Loma, Esq. and re
ported by the Committee, was, that "tie Democracy
prefer," dm. There was no such word as "infinite
ly" in it. It was passed by the Committee as it
came from the hands of Mr. Lowry and subse
quently, in the itanu shape, by the Convention.
Mr. Lowry on discovering' thin interpolation in
the published proceedings, called 'at the Union of
fice and demanded the original resolution. After
some search it was found. It was in his hand wri
ting, with the word "infinitely" interpolated. in the
hand writing, of some other person. In the pre
sence of some of the Printing Committee he pro
nounced this superailded word a fabrication. But
the fact of this alteration does not rest alone on Mr.
Lowry's statement. We have in our possession
two copies of the Union, of the same date, in one
of which the word "mforitely'' is omitted, and" in
the other int ro duced. Fair play is a jewel and this
effort to make the Convention say what it did not
say, needs esOanation. Can the Union throw any
light on this subject t -
QM!
Kr The following letter from the lion. David
Wilmot, to the editors of the Public Ledger, was to
correct a mistake made by the Reporter for that pa.,
per, in the synopsis of his speech made in the Con
vention. The language reported was used by him
in referini, to Hon. JONAH Bamarsvga, the. delegate
from Tioga county, who bad nominated Mr. San.
derson, from this District. Mr. Wilmot/ pledged
himself that Mr. Sanderson was unobjectionable, as
a man and a democrat, and called upon Mr. Brew.
ster, whom he designated as " difiering from him,
in being the early, honest and devoted friend of
Mr. Buchanan, to state whether, though Mr. San
derson's first choice was not Mr. Buchanan, if he
would not do justice to him." Mr. Wilmot used
no such larguag,e calculated to place Mr. Sander
son before the Convention as a friend of Bucba
nut's ; but on the contrary, refused to submit' his
nomination as a Delegate to such a test.
liaasusarao, March Bth, 1848.
G=TLEUEN or TUE PUBLIC LEDGER :—Your cor
respondent, writing from this place under dater of
the 6th instant, in the brief and necessarily very
impel &et report given of my remarks in the State
Convention, has fallen into an error, that I trust you
will do me the justice to correct, by the publica
tion of this letter. lam reported as 'pealing of
Mr. Sanderson, the delegate to the National Con
vention from the 12th Congressional District, as the
" warm, early / devoted friend of Mr. Buchanan."
So far from this, I earnestly contended that no such
test should be required to qualify him for a seat in
the Baltimore Convention. I admitted the well
known fact that Mr. Sanderson preferred other emi
nent statesmen over Mr. Buchanan for the Presi
dency; but insisted that he was a true and sincere
Democrat, and an honorable man, who would
faithfully carry out any instruction imposed upon
him. Objections was made to. Mr. Sanderson by
the friends of Mr. Buchanan, on the ground that he
was his violent and bitter reviler; this I denied,
and called for the proof, alleging as the true reason
why Mr. Sanderson was opposed, his warm, faith
ful and steadfast friendship for myself. I distinctly
charged that the opposition made to Mr. Sanderson
was an attempt to strike at me through him. Thro'.
out my remarks I indignantly repelled the effort to
establish as a test of Mr. Sanderson's democracy
and qualification to act as the representative of the
party, that be should be the friend of Mr. Buchan
an, or prefer him over any other candidate.
Very respectfully, your ob't Beret
' D. V, it
In connection with this letter, we extract from
"the Lancasterian" a portion of Mr. Wilmot's re
marks upon his amendment. That paper has a
very full and accurate account of the proceedings
of the Convention, - reported by an excellent steno
grapher. This report, though far from full, gives a
very good synopsis of his remarks concerning the
delegate from this district :
The Hon. Dim Wilmot. rose and said—Mr.
President : It has been heretofore said that there
is no real opposition to any one who has been nom
inated, except to Mr. Sanderson of the Twelfth
Congressional district. And why, I ask, should
George Sanderson be selected out of so many oth
er democrats, as not being . ", sufficiently good Bu
chanan man 1 This is the plea, but the real cause
is, that he is my warm, personal friend, and defen
der—for lam out of tine. Sir, will the friends of
Mr. Buchanan, or a portion of than—(but I am
happy to find that even a majority of his own
friends will not go that length)—dispute the word
of Jonah Brnwater, fur he endorses George Sander
son as a We and sincere democrat, and an honora
ble man. Who, Sir, is it that objects to him 'I I
call upon any man to state the grounds of objection
to George Sanderson 7 Upon what are they predi
cated I Sir; it is but one year ago that he, a prom
neat member of the Democratic Convention of this
State, battled a whole night for a resolution compli
mentary to Mr. Buchanan. lam not aware, Sir,
that he has abused and reviled Mr. Buchanan, al,
though I now that gentleman is not his first choice
—Thaihowever, does not qualify him for a seat
in the Balti more Convention. But, sir I know he
tac
has defendedlme. Is that a sin 1 Is)that a sin, I re
peat! Hit be, then is he guilty. He, Sir is my
neighbor, and 'in whose company I have fought—
who has stood by me unwaveringly and nn inch
ingly again and again, fighting the battles of demo
racy. .
0;:r The Washington Cahn) and the Pennsylva
nian, exhibit symptoms of returning sanity. They
have entirely ceased their slang about Mr. Wffmot,
the Proviso, Sic. The late Democratic Convention
has had quite a soothing effect upon their minds.
Another each would probably restore their equilib
rium.
(Mr. We tw3e.some of our exchanges are in error
regarding the neighboring county of Sullivan. it
does not enshrine any portion of Bradford county
DAILY AT DitT.o.3.--..-IDMID A. Beebe, the eaitor
of the Owego Gaiele, proposes publishing a daily
4.• • r atOt ftgo, N. Y. Terms SI a year;
~,rt~,
Wasessarren, March 4th, 184*.
Jam quniett &ea= is deed-44h*1014 ) the
WA tbsrtevereed beadtattOies few in thetomb.
Aldtballikti 4 0 5. ling:'4uoVillourdidOrt the
natio of his dismiss nailed :fluilkin thithstica's
heat, such's' • is only. mine by dia: thus of
the Ceuetty'sb.greelesf and ablest sons. Satur
day last, this city presehted a mournful spectacle—
thedithentnt Departments, and the hoeietyllosig
Pennsylvania Avenue were draped with black, and
the sable evidences of Death met the eye in every
direction. Services were perthrmed in the -eapitol
by the •chaplain of the House,,aier which the fo
neral-curiege started to convey the remains of Mr.
Mama to the Congessional bursing-grouteL . Thou
sands-upon thousands attended to view the impos
ing pageant, and to do honor to one who filled so
large a space in the Nation's mind and the - Nation's
heart Of his character and services—his high hce
nor and uprightness—his sympathy for the oppres
sed, and his unahrinking fidelity in rebuking the
oppressors, I will not speak--posterity will do jus
tice to his efforts and his character: I would mere
ly refer your readers to his manly end upright
course in the lime when the righterpetition was
denied by the hotspurs of the South, and its exer
cise resisted by all the weight 'of talent they could
produce. Mr. Adams entered Congress in 1831,s
and at that time stood almost alone in is defence s
but he was a host within himself. The Slave Pow
er, with its overshadowing influenCes; attempted
to crush him to the earth. Such fiery spirits as
Wise, Droragoole and others, assailed him with a
bitterness and an energy almost unequalled; but
"The Old Man Eloquent" sustained himself with
singular adroitness and success. As the crisis ap
pmached, the bitterness of his enemies became
concentrated. At nue time threatened with ars
saseination fmm without, at another, with a resolu
tion of censure from within, armed with the con
scioraness of having Right on his side, he success
fully baffled the malice of his enemies, and their
barbed and poisoned snows fell harmless at his
feet. The crisis came. The timid of the Nation's
Representatives yielded almost withmit a blow—
the venal obtained the price they demanded for
'heir subserviency, and the exercise of the Right of
Petition on all matters touching the institution - of
Slavery was rendered a nullity and a mockery. '
But that day has gone by. In 1846, the gag-rule
was rescinded and freedom of debate recognised.
Mr. Adams triumphed, and his name deserves a
high place among the benefactors of his race. But,
although this step has been gained the enemies 'of
Freedom have lost none of their bitterness or fero
city. Your faithful Representative in Congress,
Hon. Dam Wu.scrr, es attacked by the same in
fluence with assailed: Mr. Adams. The blood
hounds of Slavery are on his hack, and they would,
if possible, run him to death. He is denounced as
the " fomenter of mnichief," the "incendiary"
who would apply the tenth to our Republican in
stitutions, the " secret foe of the Administration,"
&c., &c., and the vocabulary of billingsgate is ran
sacked to find epithet.. sufficiently opprobrious to` ]
characterise his effoits to stop the march of Slavery. l i
His enemies appear determined to• push hun into
tame, and I do not think their efforts Will be alto
ether unsuccessful. He may be misrataerstood
for a time, and his character may suffer some from
malign influences which surrounded him; bat he
cannot ultimately fail. He has illustrious exam
ples before him—ench men as Washington, Jeffer
son, and the host of worthies who resolved to fight
for "liberty or death," never dreamed of the ex
tension of Slavery over half the continent—they
looked upon Slavery as an evil' and a curse, and
anticipated the time of its final extinction. If these
men were now upon earth, they would be foremost
in resisting the efforts of the Slavery propagandists.
Let the friends of free labor and a free soil, there
fore, not falter. Let them stand fast in the support
of Mr. Wiwi= against his assailants, and the time
will soon arrive when his toes, like those of the
venerated patriot whose freed spirit has just winged
its flight to " the bosom of his father and his God,"
will be covered with shame and confission'of face.
Since-I last wrote to you, Mr. Vines Piozzer, a
citizen of our county, who had bean appointed by
President Polk, a Paymaster in the U. S. Army,
has been rejected by the Senate. Why -he was
made to walk the plank, I am unable td say with
certainty. Contradictory reasons are given here for
his rejection. One is that his private char was
assailed in the Senate—another it that while e was
a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature win
le
ter, he offered and advocated the resolution of in
struction to your Senators and Representatives to
support the "Wilmot Proviso." Whatever may
have been the reason for his rejection, it is said
wiat confidence that he obtained but 3 or 4 votes
in his favor--all the Southern Senators voting
against him. Of the justice of the first reason, I
cannot give .tin opinion—of the last one, I will
merely say chat, he who now places himsell in the
way of-the Juggernaut of Slavery most expect to
be crushed beneath its ponderous wheels. The.
South demands complete subserviency, if this is not'
yielded, woe to the rash man who has the temeri•
ty to excite its ire. And this fact should awaken
the citizens of the free North to the efforts made to
fetter and silence the spirit of resistance to op
pression.
The appointments of President Polk from Penn
salvania appear to have been peculiarly 'inform
nate, for some unexplained reason, inasmodh as a
large number of them have been vetoed by &it bo.
dy. The fearless How Hoax, the talented'Wooo
- the accomplished BEAUMONT, and others Of
less note, have each been struck down and embed
beneath its iron heel. It may be all right for those
who hold power to exercise it ; but, as the power
they hold is only delegated to them by the people,
it would seem to be proper that the reasons for their
action should be given to the power from which
they derived their authority.
cut from the Ism 'number of the Lancaster In
tellig,encer, Mr. Htrrrsa's paper, the following par.
agraph •
"Q •The insinuation of the Washington corres
pondent of the Ihnilfunf Reports is a gross and wan
ton calumny. A. Gtossaassana, Esq., the able
Editorof the ifork.Gazette was appointetiour succes
sor in the hatable place we held in the State Depart
ment, soon after we vacated it, and receives his
own salary, of course."
have no disposition to propagate calumny
%midst• Mr. Svc= or any body else ; but I do not
see that his explanation promotes the cause of his
patron in the least. It merely adds another to the
formidable list of pensioned presses in Pennsylva
nia—and another " dieinterelitexP' voice to the choir
which sings hosannabs to thO Secretary of State.—
Try again Mr. Flown, your explanations help
amazingly the course you oppotie. LIBEnTAS.
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'bile ; Ts* was downweisi as diaokf if
siterAVlrellMaeaki
Roactstions.6—The Doylsitown beincerat
Wes Mik4ooollll6, oldie iiiesilLef-Startia Fame( chit
county, bout Itydniphobia. It alio says that five
or six mad dogs have been discovered in various
parts of Bucks county. One was killed Wier hav
ing bit two children and a cow.
lowa favves.—The committee in the kale of
Jedgelavtax,•altm. the most-fall-and soughing in
vestigation, which has lasted for several weeks, re•
portal in his favor, by a ',OM of 5 to 2, and the re
port of the committee has been adopted by the
House•
Pamituswrtm. fa.acrios.—By the act of Congress,
January, 1845, the next , Presidential election will
be held in every State on the same day. This
yeah the appointed day is on Tuesday, November
7th.
fgr W 111.14111 C. TORY; formerly a resident of
this place, has , been appointed a second Lieuten•
ant in the 4th regiment of regular infantry. We
congratulate ci Johrt,of York," and wish him speedy
promotion.
Conte-tram—The nomination of RESIT CRAP
tux for President Judge of the judicial &tact com
posed of Delaware and Chester, was unanunonsly
confirmed on Friday last, in tha Senate.
The Convention of Iron Masten.
The-Iron makers call a Convelition forthe 22d
Match, at Harriebnir They complain chiefly dial,
being led away with the idea that the exorbitant
prime of last year '
and the unexampled demand
for Iron would be permanent, they spread them
selves beybnd the point of prudence, and have be
came embarrassed by extended engagements for
new buildings and improvements. TheyconTlain
that the money crisis in Great Britian has given
to the consumers here, and the thousand minor
shop., foundries, be., a chance to get some iron
cheap for once, say at $25 the ton, to mix with
that for which they have been paying to our home
makers the extremely high price of $37 per ton.
The otject of the convention is, in plain English,
to ask Congress to abut out the millions of consu
mers from all chance ever to get a bargain, and to
compel them to buy only from the hundred who
make the article at home. So that these latter may
hold up the o prices to something like the high wa
ter mark we have named.
If this be the object, as the call infers, it will fail.
We go in etrona , for protection, but not unequal
protection. Because we happen to betproducers,
we cannot so far forget the public ifiterest in regard
for self, as to think that the rights of producers only
should be protected. Consumers, who are the
great mass, have some rights also, in our republican
way of thinking, which some raw federal partizans
may think peculiar.
And from any unreasonable exactions of the
former, we think the latter have a right to protec
tion. Let us see if the iron men ask what is rcoi,
sonable !
The lowest price of Tom irt the pig ts now 524
per ton ; and this is the complaint of the home
furnaces. And yet who does not know, that at
this price our little old charcoal furnaces, often
carting their ores from afar, hare eTer realized
handsome fortunei— The Grubbs, the Coleman,
the Snyder*, the Hunters, sad others of the same
stamp.
And now that the manufacture is vastly cheap
ened by the use of anthracite, by hot blast, by en
larged stacks, and by improved location on rail and
canal, what is the reason the same prices will not
pay as well ? Or rather why have we, the consu
mers, not the right to look for cheaper rates
The truth iron is produced cheaper, but a
greedineris for becoming suddenly rich, has pos
sessed the. makers. Formerly the owner lived eco
nomically at his his works and gave attention to his
own business. Now, owners, (like the sharehold
ers of our local railways here,) chiefly reside afar
off, having been induced to go into iron solely by
extravagant hopes of speedy fortunes ; and expen
sive Presidential and directorial- management has
taken the place of the good old way.
We may slip into some exceptional error ix th is
general review. Bat in the main the honest mann
bdurer, inquiring after truth, will see some awk
ward demonstrations here.
Let ua go further touching the sufficiency of $26
a ton as a fair price for pig metal, which should
ask no further tax on the consumer.
At Montour, pig thetal costs about $l3 00
At Pbcenixville, (ore less convenient,
coal also,) /7 00
At Reading, surely not less, 17 00
At Bpringtnill, ore - being more conveni-
ent. sa), 15 00
At Allentown, and Easton. and Stanhope,
certainly not over, 15 00
We cannot be= far w ion g in these - Ames, and
when we take into account that these new style
fornaces average 100 tons a week, (one on the Le
high averages over 150 tons,) we will leave our
readers to judge of the profits for themselves.
The rolling mills, we dare to say, if they can get
the raw Iron at 026 can, with fair wages to work
men make bar iron for &sent selling prices.
It will not be denied . t ha t it is the permanent in
terest of the greatest number of our people, that
an article of prime necessity to every conceivable
branch of indristiy,,in the field, the mine, the shop,
the ocean and the domestic hearth, should be pro
duced in , abundance and at the lowest possible
price and this especially applies to the product of
our mines, where cheapness so materially extends
consumption. For uponjas n umption depends the
number of inhabitants we can bind to our
soil by profitable employment, giving wealth and
strength to our government. If the kneel of this
reasoning be admitted, it will be seen that we
have everything to lose and nothing to`gain, 28. a
nation, by taxing and checkingincreased consump
tion for benefit of a small body of producers.
The true political economist, who is not blinded
by partizan dogmas, Will see that in questions of
this kind there is more than one side. It irr his du
ty to examine well both side" in quest of that rea
sonable medium which generally lies between the
extremes of both factions and with this end con
scientiously in view, we arrive at the conclusions
to which we have given expression.—Pottsmite
Emporium and Press.
ruttmmes %or.— During au alarm of fire at Bal
timore, March 12, a dreadful riot occurred: among
the firemen; the Independent and Watchman corn
°parties being arrayed against the New Market and
the United. The number of belligerents were estima
ted at Iwo thousand. The fi g ht occurred at the cor
ner of Cathedral and M adison strees. Pistols,
stones, bricks, clubs &c., were freely used. Antho
ny tinges was shot dead ; three others were woun
ded about the legs and elsewhere, by 'the' other
missiles used. A number of arrests were made by
the police.
A store on Fell's Point was burned - this morning
before the 'fight took place. Alarms have.been fre
quent since and much disorder prevails. The par.
ties defeated in the fight are threatening rune-nee,
and ranch more bloody work is anticipated.
Sctiscet.r Dcucsvc.—The ladies of New York
have pressed forward in such nuffibers to kiss Hen
ry (lay, that he has been obliged more than once
to retreat precipitately from rows of lips rushing
forward ett,gqfor a smack. It would be th e height
of hospitality, in such a difficulty, to appoint a com
mittee of his young friends to receiv.e the lathes
and do the honors for him. We have no doubt it
Would be quite as satisfactory to all parties.
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No
vis--keide shifivski-I4
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Roo eis prises ustri.?
- - - .2e/ft *rim_ ost.--We we= present do l l
chit lai4 did of the State, Convention, and ab
allied . 74 part of *kw a drai n! ,
. ~
radon ; the • man of the Conventi o n
ileas
o n , : :: to be de man* and liberal, and
ow . were *bed by metal coonesy
if.dar terminated arith air anpareleg e d d e .
ts of %wily and good feeling? The float Darn,
Viiutor was resod, a d m_a_y Id* striat • •
hireigfea'tbii master 'Ohl at Air re t
Wilmot is a man of vigirreus and powerful intellect,
analogue= and courT .debater, and' Etitireveit
others may di ff er from 'm' in matters of opinion
all mire admit that he an honest straight
politician, an d an ardent and devoted Mend of re
publieen principles and equality of rights and is e i w
degas. On the subjecti of slavery akd it s adi tt ii .
colon the' genius and blunt Of 6dr repo - a i n.
stitritions t and upon Are dignity and character of
die " toiling ttullsona,' , lfe who& this country owes
it s past and present glory and prosperity, god o r e
it *OAT depends for As fture greatness rod seen
rily+-lua tientiments ea lax the impress of art hone d .
hearted and clear-b ed democrat. We look up.
on slavery as the enemy of republicanism, s a d th at
et shed character which labor ought to command
every where, and with an unqualified detemzins
don never to Interfere with the rights of any state
where slavery is tolerated' by law, we still hold it
to be the diary and the right of every freeman to
prevent by alljustifiable means its extension into
territory now free.. Tis glorious result can and
will be accomplished byl the power of public opin
ion, without any attempt on the part of Congress to
exercise doubtful posters by prospective legislati on ,
Although we agreewith Mr. Wilmot in his oppc,
sition to the extension of slavery, instead of him.
king the action of Ccnigress upon the subject as re
gards territory now possessed by this government
or hereafter to be acl . ired, we would leave legis.
lation to the people, ho may organize govern.
manta within the limits of such temtory, confident
of their intelligence arid ability to legislate fur them
selves. We know 4no authority under the Con
stitution for such I --4'hiation on the part-of Congress,
and doubt both its expediency and justice. Mr.
Wilmot repudiated all interference with state rights,
declared himself that uncoinpmmising opponent of
fanatical abolitionis4, and when we revert fo the
fact that he was the poly member of Congress that
stood by the policy of the national administration in ei
ther House, we are prepared to say such men as Da
vid Wilmot must and will command the respect of all
honest politicians arid intelligent freemen through.
out Pennsylvania. Proscription but raises him is
public tliination. ;
Wroth the , Vies . teheste r Rertii;can.l .
But few if any
_Co:inventions in this Smib, haring
so many exciting riuestions to determine, have ev
er conducted thee'*weeding" with more harmony,
or brought them to it conclusion, amid more gener-
I I
al manifestations o good feeling among the mem
bers. And for this appy, and certainly desirable
result, the party is nder obligations to the mem
bers generally,— b t more especially to Messrs.
Wilmot and Fraze 4 who although in the minority,
conducted themseles in a manner which ricured
to them the re spectand confidence - of the entire
Convention.
trrobi the Laneasteriani
HON. Decor W4mlr.—This gentleman was one
of the delegates fr4rn'Bradford county in the State
Convention. Owing to unavoidable detention, he
was not able to take his seat until late Saturday eve
ning. It was generally believed that the Conven
tion would be favored with an exposition of his
course in Cortgresit, and a vindication of his politi
cal character, from the assaults which have been
made upon it by dertain papers in and out of the
State. On Mond4y, Mr. Wilmot availed himself
of an opportanity,i and in a speech replete with
manly and feavles eloqeence, vindicated the hen.
esty and parity his motives,
and unmask the
heartlessness of die conduct of his assailants. He
had been assailedlruthlessly and wantonly. His mo
tives bad been i mp nnged, and the Republican party
of Pennsylvaniaere asked to read him out of its
i 3
ranks as a desert r from its creed. Mr. Wilmot
met iris assailan before the bar of the assembled
represemaiivei o the democracy , and while he Os
tilted his coarse, at the same time administered
a withering rebuke to those who had joined in the
effort, to use his own expressive language, to hound
him down. His f 'ends may have differed from him
on his proviso, bit they could not forget his bold
Stand in favor ofshe tariff of 1846. ey could
not forget that he was the only man in the Pennsyl
,4ania delegation !who had the manliness and confi
dence of right to advocate this great measnris of re
form. The demecracy forgetting his proviso, stood
around' him, and' by a vote of 70 to 58 shut the
mouths of hls, assai lants and the cavilers at his fame.
They would not join in the effort to strike down
one, who, in the hour of trial, displayed a firmness
due to the partrof his attachment and his choice.—
Mr. Wilmot no W stands'where he formerly Mood,
last in the a ff ections of the democracy, and it will
take no ordinary means to drive him from his posi
tion.
IFT,m the Harrisburg Argus.)
The annunciation • that ,the Hon. Davin Wil.mor.,
was a delegate from Bradford county to the 4th
March Convention, created great interest in the
proceedings of that body. It cannot be concealed;
neithershould it be, that a co:rained and persery ing
effort has been shade, by the immediate and particu
lar organs of Mr. Brthhanan so utterly to prostrate
Mr. Wilmot, thht he-should looseall caste with the
Democracy of Pennsylvania. A short time since, a
ipetial order was issued calling upon the Demo
cratic press of this State to practice forbearance no
longer, with %tit man kihnot. Those who bend
their judgment to no other tribunal, than that which
can dispense power ant, patr o nage, at once obeyed
the nod of their masters , and withouteereumny de
livered Mr. Wilmot oyer to the Whigs. We had
reason toexpeet from 'llll this that he would had
little favor with the Gonvention ; that the former
potency of that man among Democrats had passed
away ; hundre like ourselves, who were bat look
ers on, watch for his appearance in the Conven
tion . The d y's sessions passed ; no Mr. Wihest
came. Then In was we discovered among the de
legates a feeling we had little anticipated—most of
them were evidently disappointed; and so express
ed their regreit, that there was no mistaking a ge
neral sympathy and interest for the porecribed man.
Evening came, his presence was announced, and a
smothered applause, was indicated in every put
of the thronged room. From this 'moment it was
evident that Mr. Wilmot was destined to receive a
different verdict at the tribunal of public opinion,
than that whiph had been passed upon him at Wash
ington. Hewas the "lien," of the Convention,the
centre col interest and attraction.
It was expected, that on Monday he would tato
an active part in'the proceedings. Tile Court Boor
98. densely thronged. He rose to defend himself '
acid his district, a...4inst a blow aimed at him, by an
attempt to reject the delegate. to the Natianal Con
vention unanimously selected by the delegates of
the 12th Congressional District. tile:speech made by
him was very able and eloquent; and is regarded
as one of hia best efforts. 'Certain it is, we never
saw a multitude of fistenera, more intense in their
attention. tooking over the sea of faces around us.
as the trumpet voice of the speaker swelled louder,
and deeper, we saw that the multituee were imps - -
tient to pronounce'their !yerdict in his favor. , The
deafening cheers that soon burst from the Conven
tion and the, crowd came like i thunderbolt upon.
thoie present who had'assisted to crush hint. 'moo
triumph of Mr. Wilmot was at hand—shame and
confus
ion came upon his enemies.. Not only age'
neral but a generous confidence in Nlr. Wilmot,
pervaded die Convention. He carried his . propcsir
don as to the election of,delegrites to the National
Convention and thus,hls triumph was complFte. - 7
The same, oltl, ilr. and honest manner for which
he is ever distivfished, had on this occasion the.
.effect to drive, bark; all doubts as to the integritY °'
,the man.
~TeWards the close of the Convention, 3
resoluticerWas offered instructing the delegates to
the NOonal Convention, to vote.agaiest the :ow'
tiory6f the iwo-thirds mule, by which Mr. Van Burt::
was defeated by the .South in 1844. Mr. Willa
t.
took theinkiposition under his charge. Ile cloquep