Sfmibforlrihfortcr.
K. O. GOODRICH. EDITOR.
TOWA X DA:
&atnrdan Rlorninn, iYbrmr.n 10. 1H33.
OUR NEW DRESS.
The Reporter this week, pays its usual visit,
clad in an entire new suit. The change, is one,
which wc presume, will lie agreeable to our rea
der.-. To keep jHice with the times, and par
ticularly with the new terms wc have adopted,
we have procured, at considerable expense, new
type, of a convenient size for veadiug matter,
and for advertisements, smaller than we have
been using, to make them occupy less space.
This is but one of the many improvements
we design making in the Reporter to give the
Dollar-in-advanee system a fair trial. Having
pay for every paper wc send, we shall endeavor
to have it a welcome visitor to every fireside.
In the meantime, we invite and expect the co
operation of our friends throughout the Coun
ty. To succeed, we shall need a large addition
to our list of subscribers. It would be very
easy for every subscriber to pn.-uade some
neighbor to subscribe, while others by a few
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CHASE EXPLAINING MR. WILMOT'S VIEWS.
Our friend CHASE, the ex-Speaker, and edi
tor of the Montrose Democrat , is not. the first
man, who has been spoiled by being made a
great man before his time. Mln n he was el
ected to tlie Legislature by the Democracy of
Susquehanna, Mr. CHASE had every prospect of
acquiring a fair reputation a.- an editor, being
considered a young man of good abilities, lack
ing if anything, in that experience which time
can ouly bring. We believe he passed through
his first Legislative w inter, without feeling that !
tlie whole affairs of State re-tid upon his \
shoulders.
Re-elected, before tlie next meeting of the I
Iwgislature, either seriously or in jest, some ;
brother editor proposed his name for Speaker
°f the House. We don't know* from whence
the idea originated, but we do know how we
came to have a part in keeping the subject
" before the people." We are not certain that
we should ever have considered the matter as
seriously intended, if our esprit du corps had
not been appealed to. Of course, wc could not
refuse to do a brother editor each a favor,
though we well remember wc had some com
punctions lest the candidate for Speaker was
not getting along too fast for his own good.—
Speaker CHASE was not the first instance of the
press puffing a man into notoriety who other
wise might have gone to his grave unknown,
" Unwept, unhonored and unsung/'
But the kindness intended bv his editorial
brethren, though well-meant, was attended by
the most lamentable consequences. Presently
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
arrives at an exalted sense of his importance
and eonseqnence. He becomes bewildered by
the responsibilities of his station, and overcharg
ed with its dignity. The sphere wherein he
might have shone, becomes too circumscribed
for his ambition, and he aims at more extend
ed boundaries. 111 short, he becomes one of
the leaders of the State politics, and gives
up Susqtichauua for the whole Commonwealth.
" No pent up I'tiea eontrsvts our powers.
But the whole unbounded Continent i- ours."
It is not our purpose to follow him through
the numerous perplexities in which became in
volved, in endeavoring to reconcile what was
irreconcilable. Our business, just now, is with
a later jierforinance. It appears that the ex-
Speaker has been at Harrisburg. The State
Capital, our readers may be aware, rejoices in
an editor mimed ANDY HOPKINS— -a clever
chap enough, except that lie labors under the
HI range and unaccountable delusion, that he is
printing an organ for the Democracy of the
State, and persists in his error, despite tlie lit-1
most endeavors of his friends. This uuecr fel
-1 •
low, ha ring seen Judge WJI.MOTV- letter regard- i
ing his action on the Tarifl' act of 1846, forms '
the brilliant idea Of convicting Mr. \V. of in- i
consistency by calling Mr. CHASE to the stand, j
and forthwith addresses him a letter, asking I
what were Mr*\Vn.MOT'S views nj>on tlie Tariff ! ,
A man with commou-sense, if lie desired to
ascertain what another's " views" were, would
consult his votes and speeches. We cannot
suppose onr friend AXIIY SO dull that he can't
find his way to the State I.ibrarv, as Judge
W ILMOT directs him, if he doubts his historical
statements. But his request affords neighbor
CHASE too good an opportunity to write a let
ter (for which he seems to have a mania) in
which he labors to show that Mr. WII.MOT has
abandoned his position on the Tariff. Now,
we make a very humble salaam to the Ex-
Hpeakcr, as is due to our relative consequence,
and beg leave to inform him that he don't know
what he is talking about. He may tell what
Mr BUCHANAN'S or Mr BIGLER'S opinions are,
provided he has their letters in Lis breeches
pwkt, but as 1846 goer back of his impor
tauce he had better consult the records before
he attempts to annihilate anybody. He had
better consult Mr. Wtutor's votes and speech
es, before he attempts to impeach either his
veracity or his consistency.
Mr. CM ASK concludes his letter by saying
that Senator SANDERSON*, and other gentlemen,
resident in this District, were in town, who
would corroborate his statements. "We rather
reckon not. We calculate that Mr. SANDER
SON- when called upon to testify, intends to tell
the truth, and wc believe he has not only igore
knowledge, but a better recollection than the
Kx-Spcaker. Wc have 110 idea that he intends
to take the stand at all, but we re-publish the
following article from the Reporter, of the date
of July 20t.1i, 1846, which was written by Mr.
SANDERSON, and which corroborates the state
ments made in Mr. WIJ. MOT'S letter in every
particular, to which we invite the particular
attention of Mr. CHASE. The following is the
article :
PENNSYLVANIA AND THE TARIFF—ME. WILMOT'S
AMENDMENT.
What is to become of Pennsylvania ? say the Whigs;
how if. Iter debt to he paid, or licr lnanufactriressustained,
deceived and deserted as she is? say they. We will tell
them how. Let the Whigs he honest and sincere in their
pretensions : let tlicni act in good faith toward the peo
ple. and forever repudiate the despicable means adopted
liv them to get into power. Let them resolve to go for
the best interests of their country, rather than the success
of their party, and Pennsylvania w 11 do v. ell
V\ h it reason have the people to beta ve that they cherish
more love for Pennsylvania, than they do for their party'
We doubt whether any larifl' hi!!, had its provision been
ever so favorable to the interests of this State, world have
received the -upportof the Whigs, for the reason that it
received the sanction of a H l)eiuocralic Congress and Ad
ministration. As proof of this, we refer to the attempt
ntude by Mr. Wilmot to effect an amendment of the duties
in the new tuition Coal and lion; by which there arti
cle- could have had all the advantages given by the tariff
of 1*42. What support did his amendment receive?—
EVKKY WIIIU Mt.Miiiiit or rats sr.cn; VOTED ARAI.V-T IT.
Again. The delegation from this State had it in their
p.nvcr to .-eiMire almost any duties tlici co I<l reasonably*
a-k for h the new tariff; but tliey refused and with the
eveplion oi Mr. Wilmot, voted again t the bill; for the
same ri-a-ou we presume, that a similar delegation on a
former occasion, esccpi one, voted tore-charter the I'ni
ti d States li.mk ; assuming it 'or granted tint the people
out- too gullible to under.-t.ind ilu-ir light.-, < r accept of
! any explanation. If Pennsylvania has not all the adv in
j taics under the tariff of I-Hi, that, she hi d under that of
is 1?. it is her own fault. Mr. Wil-not endeavored to se
cure it for lu r ; it was in ln r power to have it ; but it was
rejected. Wli.v? Dec.tuse it vu not the tariff of 1 -Pi.—
This is Uielffgin!iiiig.co;ic!iisioti,and t he whole argument.
I- -ir The ('liief Justice of tlie Supreme Court
of Wisconsin has issued a habeas corpus in the
case of S. M. Booth and John Ryecraft, recent
ly convicted in the United States Court at Mil
waukee. of a violation of tlie provisions of the
act generally termed the Fugitive Slave Law,
and sentenced to fine and imprisonment. The
State Court has heretofore declared the law in
question unconstitutional and void. On the
receipt of the news of the issuing of the writ of
habeas corpus al Milwaukee, a pubiic meeting
was convened, at which resolutions strongly
censuring the course of the federal authorities,
and counselling revolutionary action to defeat
(he laws of the land, were adopted with fran
tic enthusiasm. The fine imposed upon Booth
and Ryecraft amounts to $1,661, and * his is to
be made up by voluntary subscriptions, in no
instance to exceed one dollar. It has been
stated that the anti-Nebraska members of Con
gress have contributed towards the fund.
A telegraphic despatch announces that the
Supreme Court of Wisconsin has acquitted
BOOTH and RYECRAFT, 011 the ground of the in
dictment being illegal.
RF.-EI.KCTIOX OF WILLIAM 11. SEWARD. —The
election of IT. S. Senator from the State of
New-York, took place on Tuesday last, and
resulted in the re-election of Mr. Seward, lie
received 18 out of 31 votes cast in the Senate,
and 69 out of 127 in the Assembly. It is said
that there wore several members of the latter
body who would have voted for him, if their
votes had been needed to secure his election.
There seemed to lie 110 organized opposition,
while his friends have managed with consum
mate shrewdness. I lis election has caused the
destruction of an immense amount of gunpow
der throughout the Lmpire State.
CoxcKKss.—On Monday, the Senate after
variously amending .Mr. Brodhead's Bounty
Land bill, passed the same finally by a vote of
30 to 13. It is very comprehensive in its pro
visions, giving 160 acres of land to all who
served in any of the Indian or other wars pre
vious to and embracing the wars of 1812, with
deductions where grants have already been
made under former acts. It also increases the
pay of invalid pensioners.
On our outside will be found the pro
spectus of tlie " Farm Journal" for the current
year. We have no hesitation in recommending
the publication to our readers, as worthy of
patronage. Under its present editor, it has
become one of the very best agricultural pa- j
pers published in the country.
The Farm Journal," heretofore published
at West Chester, will hereafter be issued from
No. 32 1-2 North 7th Street. Philadelphia.
NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.—A meet
ing of the Stockholders of this Road, was held
last week, in their new ofiice in Walnut street,
Philadelphia, for the election of officers of the
Company, which resulted as follows :
President — THOMAS S. FERXOX.
Directors. —lsaac S. Waterman, John Broek,
John Welsh, Charles W. Churchman, J. (!il
iughain Fell, Isaac R. Davis, David S. Brown,
Algernon S. Rol>erts, .John O. James, John
Ely. _
SroriKN DEATH.—AI.VAH REDFIELD, of Tunk
haunock. was found dead 011 the Railroad track
between Painted Post and Corning, X. Y. He
left the cars to walk the distance, and it is sup
posed expired of u disease of the heart, as his
money was found 011 his person. Mr. Redfield
was aged about f>o years, and leaves a wife
and children to mourn his lo=s.
BkiT We are under obligations to Messrs.
lIOLCOMB, LAPORTE and E. SMITH, of the House,
and to PIATT. of the Senate, for various doen
mi Tits.
JUDGE WILMOT'S LETTER.
In another column, will be found a correspon
dence between 13. LAPORTE, Representative from
this County, unci Hon. I>. WIIJIOT, in regard
to the efforts of the latter for the protection
of Pennsylvania interests. In copying this let
ter, which was published at llarrisburg, we
should have deemed all remarks surperfluous ;
but that it has been made the subject of ani
madversion by those who fancy that Judge
WILMOT is in some one's way for an election to
the U. 8. Senate.
We have observed some comments in the
newspapers, much in the same vein with Speak
er CHASE'S letter, which are so manifestly dis
engenuous, and their assumptions so unjust and
unfair, that any person who will read the letter
cannot fail to discover that the whole tone and
object of it has either been misconceived
or purposely misrepresented. The very men
who were the foremost in denouncing Mr. WIL
MOT as a " Free trade" man, are now assuming
that he has changed his position. The charita
ble conclusion is, that they have never under
stood his views upon the Tariff question, and
particularly with regard to fostering the great
interests of Pennsylvania.
We say that all these invidious comments
upon Mr. WILMOI'S letter arc uncalled for.—
Mr. LAPORTE a?ks him only for a history of his
course in Congress, during the time the Tariff
bill of 1846 was before that body. To this he
replies, confining himself to a simple statement
of facts, and referring to his votes and speeches.
If he has falsified history—if he has not vora
ciously narrated the occurrences which then
took place—the evidence is within the reach of
almost every man to condemn him.
In the struggle which followed the passage
of the law of 1846, we profess to have had some
part. We have published more columns upon
the subject, than any four papers in the Com
monwealth. We have never misunderstood
Mr. WIL.MOT'S position upon the Tariff, and we
have certainly heard him relate the facts nar
rated in his letter in speeches made to Demo
cratic meetings on several occasions ; and the
Democrats of the County will bear witness that
the same positions have been assumed in regard
to the Coal and iron interests of IVnusylvauia
laid down in his letter.
We give below the closing part of a speech
J made by Mr. WII.MOT, in the House, July 1,
i 1840, on the bill reported from the Committee
; of w ays and Means, amendatory of the tariff'
jof 1842, axd also an extract from a letter
! written bv a correspondent of the l'cnnsnlra-
• •
nian, and published in that paper, just after
j the passage of the bill through the House :
I Extract the Sspccch of Han. I). Iflftnot. delivered in the
Haute, Jut'/ 1. Is-Ui.
I desire. before r< —nmimy -iMt. : ?:>y a few words
1 noon the subject of specific duties, ami a dutv mum iron,
j Where articles of the same nature and churaetor arc wii!--
ly different in quality and value, specific duties are uue
qnul and unjust. .V duty of one d liar a yard upon all
woollen cloth, would be highly nbjci tion.il.le. he; - ,ntse of
their great difference in quality and value. So a duty of
so many cents a pound on tea or colli •. would l e open to
the most serious and well-grounded objection* ; some qual
ities of these articles being worth twice and three times as
much as others. Indeed, til'- dill'eren cofqu 11 ity rum
through almost every article of commerce, and therefore
ad valorem duties should, as a general rule, alone be re
sorted to. Uut when an article such as iron, and some
others that could be named, is nearly of the -.tine intrinsic,
value, 1 can see no objection to imposing a specific dutv
upon it; and when the article, notwith-t ending its uni
formity of quality, is liable ts> great and sudden fluctua
tions in price, 1 think there are substantial and good rea
sons for preferring the specif. ■ t- the ail valorem iluty.—
.The quality of pig iron is nearly the same all over : so of
bar, rolled, and slit iron. The imposition of specific du
ties, there! iv. upon iron, would not b id to the injustice
and inconsistency of making articles greatly differing in
value, pay the same duty. Iron is an article whii h while
of nearly uniform quality, is subject to great and frequent
fluctuations in price. Under ad valorem duties, when the
price of iron falls abroad, the duty i- proportionable re
duced : when, if any change were made, it should be in
creased. So, when the price rises abroad, the duty rises in
proportion ; when, if changed at all, it ought to he lessen
ed. This leads to sudden and excessive importations at
one time, and an entire prohibition at another. It gives
unsteadiness and uncertainty to the market at home.—
Under a specific duty, the thing is reversed. As the price
rises abroad, the per cent duty is diminished, and as it
falls it is increased. It gives greater stability to the mar
ket at home. It helps check excessive importations when
iron is low in the foreign market, and does not so readily
prohibit importations when it is high. For example":
when iron was sixty dollars per ton in England. a :>o per
cent, duty might entirely prevent its importation, while
considerable would come in under a specific duty of tiftoen
dollars per ton. And so, if it should fall to forty-live dol
lars, a oil per cent duty would operate as a feeble check to
importations, while a spceilic duty of fifteen dollars would
lie iu-ov effective for that purpose. The 1
have given -how, also, I think, that the revenue is more
endangered by an ad valorem than a specific duty on iron.
For these reasons, while 1 admit the general propriety of
ad valorem duties, I am in favor of a specific duty on iron.
I will not undertake to fix upon the amount that should
be laid upon its several varieties. If. however, there is
any interest within the range of American productions, in
favor of which the principle of restrictive duties can be
tolerated, I confidently claim iron is that interest, it
stands upon higher and more national grounds than any
other. It is the great element of offensive and defensive
warfare. Large capital, much time and labor are required
for it- production. It cannot be established to meet the
demands of the country in the threatened hour of danger.
It is urged that iron being a necessary of life, those who
oppose duties on tea and coffee beeau. c they are such can
not consistently support a tariff on iron. I think, sir. I
see an obvious distinction between an article of national
and individual necessity. 1 agree that the ordinary neces
saries of life should he loft u< free as consistent with the
wants of the revenue : hat an article of national necessity
—one absolutely essentia! to the defence ami safety of the
whole country, if such there la-—ought to he produced in
the country. An imposition in any form for such a pur
pose, would not be for the benefit of a clans, (though it
might operate to tlu iradvantagc.) hut for their protection
and safety. I would place the iron interest of Pennsylva
nia upon those high, these national grounds, and leave it I
to the patriotism of gentlemen to say. what measure of
encouragement should lie extended. 1 would not blend
her great interest with the manufacture of pins and brass
kettles. lam fully satisfied that if. instead of lending her
support to a false principle and uniting her interests *: itli
those of minor importance, Pennsylvania would even now
assume the high and commanding position to which her
trillv national interests entitle her, she could obtain, at
the hands of the Democracy of this House, tiie full meas
ure of protection that is desired for her iron and coal. 1
have been anxious from the first to agree with my Demo
cratic colleagues upon some reasonable compromise, fully
satisfied that whatever we asked in reason would be grant
ed. The chairman of the committee who reported this
bill, offered 40 per cent, instead of :ln, upon iron and coal,
if thereby the support of the Democrats from Pennsylva
nia could bo obtained. Nay. sir, as lam informed, he
even offered specific duties of seven, fifteen, twenty, and
thirty dollars per ton, to satisfy and secure the support of
the Democracy of Pennsylvania. Hut no unanimity could
be had in our councils. Some, acting under instructions
and pledges, stood tenaciously upon the act of 1*42 ; oth
ers desired specific duties upon most of the manufactures
of iron : and thus, sir, Pennsylvania has failed to get
what, under other circumstances, could easily have been
obtained. It was suicidal, in my judgment, not to accept
of these offers, instead of adhering to an art open to so
many and strong objections as that of 1842—one that, it
was apparent, must, if not now. in a short time give wav
to more equitable and just legislation. The sooner, in my
judgment, thai the Democracy of Pennsylvania severs its
alliance with Eastern Federalism and the Whig party,
and plai ing her interests upon high and national ground's,
appeals to the Democracy of the Union for liberality and
suppi rt. the better for their interests, and far better fir
her republican character.
Sir. i shall probably support this bill on the question of
its passage through "this House. I trust, however, that j
the duties upon iron and coal will be increased at least 10 j
per cent, above the present rates of the bill, if they are j
not made apecific, which 1 prefer. If these amendments I
arc not made here, 1 shall look with confidence to their j
beiug made in the Senate : nnd if mistaken in this, and :
the Li.l again comes before tiiia House upon amendments j
from the Senate. I shall then actaa to me seems right. r. .t
regarding my prwent support as a final commitment f r
the bill. i
Extract from the Washington correspondence of the Penn
sylvanian.
" The Democratic members from your State who, with
a single execution, voted against the bill, doubtless con
sidered it their duty to do so, and in this they deserve no
censure from their Democratic brethren Iroin other States.
It is the sure.-t evidence of mini's Democracy, to conform
to the real or supposed wishes of his constituency. Mr.
WILMOT, who voted for the bill, also reflected the senti
ments of AM constituency. His opposition to the tariff ->1
lSi'2, was well known to the people of his district before
hi election, having upon all occasions, declared himself
in favor of a modification, and the overwhelming majority
obtained over his opponent (who was pledged to the Ta
riff or 1842) was clearly expressive of the will of the peo
ple in that district. During the discussion of the bill lie
made several attempts to amend it. so as to secure an in
crease of duties on articles of Pennsylvania Manufacture,
but was defeated by the unanimous opposition of the
Whigs, with the ultras of the South. His proposed in
crease of the duty on Iron was thus defeated, and it the
Iron manufacturers are dissatisfied, they should remember
that the friends of the Tariff* of 1842 defeated increased
duties in their branch of business. Mr. W.'s speech will
better elucidate his views, and to that document, 1 ■•eg
moat respectfully the attention of every candid enquirer
after truth.*'
MASSACHUSETTS. —Henry Wilson was on
Friday elected United States Senator in con
currence with the House, The following is the
state of the vote in the Senate :—AN hole num
ber of votes east, 40; necessary to a choice,
21—which Mr. "Wilson received, against 15 for
E. M. Wright, 3 for Julius A Rockwell, and 1
' for X. I'. Ranks. Five of Wilson's friends
i voted scattering on the first ballot.
| Mr. Wilson is a native of New Hampshire,
and is about forty-six years of age. He went
to Massachusetts in 1830, poor and friendless
and worked as a journeyman shoemaker at
Xantic. He took the "stump" iu 1840 as the
; " Nantie Shoemaker," in favor of Gen. Har
rison, and was himself elected to ihe Massa
i ehusetts Senate in that year. He was several
times re-elected, and in 1850 was the Presi-
I dent of the Senate. Subsequently, he became
| the leader of the Free-Soil party in Massa
! ehusetts, and was twice their candidate for
j Governor. In 1853 he was a member of the
| State Constitutional Convention, and recently,
: we believe, gave in his adhesion to the Know
Nothing movement, lie is now the successor
i to the seat in the U. S. Senate lately occupied
by the Hon. Edward Everett.
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.— The news from
j the Sandwich Islands, received by the star of
i the West, is to the 17 th December. The most
: important intelligence is the death of King
Kamchameha, at the age of 41 years and nine
j months. His death it is thought will prove
fatal to the annexation project so nearly con
: sumated. He is succeeded by Prince Alexan
der Liholiho, his nephew, a young ooppcr-color
> ed gentleman of some education, who assumes
the title of Kamehameha IV. Prince Liholiho
and his brother visited this country several
years ago with Dr. Judd. After visiting
I several cities they went to Europe. While in
this country the present king was not allowed
to sit at the supper table with the other pas
sengers on board of a Sound steamer, on
her passage between New York and Boston,
iu consequence of his color. This incident, it
is said, had such an effect on the mind of the
Prince that he refused to join the annexation
j policy of his uncle.
THE MONEY MARKET. —At Philadelphia
money matters are evidently getting much easi
er, as may be inferred from the improvement
in the Stock operations, and iu the negotiation
|of loans at the Exchange. -V far more cheer
ful feeling lias pervaded all business classes with
1 the first signs of returning confidence, engen
dering hope, although the merchants arc doing
j very little business, and manufacturing is near
j ly at a stand.
At Boston, money, the grand lover which
' gives vitality to the stock market and moves it
i up or down, as the ease may be, lias at last
; become comparatively easy, which, together
with the increasing strength of public confi
j denee, lias caused a marked change in stock
matters, and a very general advance iu current
prices.
THE RELIEF NOTES. —From the Auditor
General's Report, we glean the following facts
relative the "relief notes," which still linger in
circulation, to the pollution of our now other
wise " clean" currency:
Original aiuout issued, §2,243,015
Amount of old issues redeemed, 2,105,070
Ain't of old A* re-issues in circulation, 408,050
At the close of the fiscal year, there was in
the sinking fund §280,856, applicable to the
further cancellation of relief notes, and during
the month of December, that amount was can
celled and destroyed, thus leaving at this time
in actual circulation, $217,203.
A I'POL NTMF.NTS RY GOVERNOR POI.LOCK.
GOVERNOR POLLOCK has made the following
appointments:
THOMAS J. POWER, of Reaver county,
(American Democrat) Adjutant General of the
Stute.
CHRISTIAN MYERS, of Clarion county, (Ameri
can Whig) Whiskey Inspector of Philadelphia.
C. L. MAC.EE (American Whig) Inspector
of weight and Measures for Alleghany county.
Mr. CCLP (American) Flour Inspector for
Pittsburg.
DocGi.AsREBrKEn.—A resolution reprehend
ing the course of Senator DOFGLAS and SHIELDS
for advocating the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise passed the House of the State of Illi
nois on Monday, by a vote of ayes 39, nays 27.
RAILROAD BRIDGE DESTROYED. —The Penn
sylvania Railroad on the Juniata was destroyed
by fire on Saturday night Loss $310,000. —
Supposed to be the work of an incendiary.—
Passengers and freight cross on the ice.
££s"* To those of our patrons, who have re
membered the printer during the post week,
we desire to return our acknowledgements, and
to those who have been negligent, we would
say, " go then and do likewise."
Correspondence in regard to the Tariff.
Hot'SK OF RRPKESENTATIVKS, )
llarritburJan. IN, 1555. ( I
HON. DAVID WILMOT— Dear S.r •—Your friends here
will bring your name before the legislature in connection
with the onke of United States Senator. The main olijen
tion urged against ><> ii ari-e- out ot an impression enti r
tained l.y many, that you arc unfrieudiy to the great in
terests i f our State.
We should l>e glad to see you here, but if you cannot
visit Harrislwirg lieloie the election, please give us in a
letter the history of your course in Congress, on the tariff
question, us there seenis to boa misapprehension abroad
in regard to your views, i! I have properly under-tond
then.: * 15. LA PORTE.
MONTKOSK, dan. 22. 1555.
MY DKAK SNT :_YTI" favor eame to hand last evening.
Ido not think I -in il he at Harrisburg. The week vaca
tion between my Court- would lie mostly oeettpied in the
journey, leaving me but little time to make the acquain
tance of gentlemen now asseniMcd at tin* Capitol. Again,
if no diiiicolties were in the v.a\. I am rvtuetaut toßbow
myself at Harrisourg at this time. Not that lam inditer
eiit to the issue of the Senatorial election : but I do not
wish to appear ai a -.•liisli anil ambitious aspirant for the
place. 1 have not, as yon well know, liceu eager for Sen
atorial honors, nor have I, in any way whatever, lecu in
strumental in ma king myself a candidate. Tin* connection
of my name with the office of Senator is the result of the
late signal revolution in the politic* of this State, and on
my well known position, on one at least, of the important
issues upon whieh that revolution turned, and not through
anv vanity or seheining of my own. To vi-it Harrisburg
at this time would subject me to suspicion, and l i the
charge of sinister and citid. motives, which 1 w holly and
emphatically disclaim.
I ilo not deny that. I should fed a p r-ona! pride in an
election to one of the highest midmost honorable positions
in the government : hut I do deny that 1 de-ire the place
for any selfish or personal ends, i should hope, if elected,
to lie of some service to the country, and to the cause of
sound principles. While I claim no eminent qualifications
for the office, 1 do, nevertheless, believe that my election
would, iu some respect -, la- fortunate,especially so in uni
ting ant) cementing for future action the men who achiev
ed the late signal vi fory in this State.
You say that the main nljcction urged against me arises
out of an iuipre.-sioi entertained by many, that I am uu
| friendly to the great interests of our State. This i- a total
I misapprehension of my feelings and pnsiti 'ti. and springs,
! doubtless, rioiu the fin t that iu lsj< I could not art with
; my colleagues in a profitless and obstinate support of the
j tariff of 1*42. it was apparent, weeks before the late ta
' riff bill was passed, that the act of '42 could not stand. I
I was in favor of its revision and modification, and in doing
j tills was zealously at.xjous to preserve for the great inter
| ests of our State, permanent and ample security; and to
I this end 1 labored industriously and perscveringly. On
the floor of the Ilou.-e, i urged the laying ol specific iu
| stead of atl valorem duties upon iron, and to an extent
: that should give security to our interests against ruinous
I foreign competition. 1 entered into an argument to prove
I the propriety and advantage of specific over ad valorem
i dut ; es, in respect to various articles, and especially in re
! gard to iron ; establishing, to my own satisfaction, that
j position, as well iu respect to the interests of the revenue,
a- also to that of the consumer and manufacturer, that ev
, cry intere.-t would be promoted by laying specific duties
!on iron. I appealed to the house on behalf ot the iron in
j terests of our St ito, claiming for it a national respect and
I coiisidcuation. insisting that the iron interest was justly
entitled to stand up >n higher ground than any other br.meh
| of manufacturing busiiie-s, i (aiming for it a Irul./ nat'onal
j eliariu tcr. as a necessary clement of national defense, and
; entitled therefore t the especial ami most tavorahle rc-
I gard of the nation. 1 iusi-ted that tlie same rob should
\ not be applied to ail interest of this magnitude, that was
applied to the ni.iiiut.ict .re of thread, tape, (lius, buttons,
; Ac., Ac. These are no new doctrines put fnrtli to meet
j the occasion, but the doctrines placed mi the records of
| t'lingre**. and er-ily found in its volume* of debates.
1 not only spoke in behalf of the interests of our State.
I hut I worked earnestly, in the Ilmise. ami out of it, to give
to that interest an aiiiquate and pinr.ancnt security. 1
lielicved then, and 1 believe now. if a part even oi the He-
I in icratie. delegation iu Congress from this State would
! have agreed to a moditieation of the tariff of '42, that oar
| great interests could have been abundantly secured, if a
! majority of the Democrats from this State would have
! agreed to support the hill, they could almost have made
their own terms, so far as Pennsylvania interests were con
cerned. We met mice or twice in caucus, to see if part,
at least, could not agree upon the terms on which we
! should support the bill. In the.-e consultation* 1 expres--
: ed an earnest desire so to shape my action as to protect
1 the interest* of oar state. I pledged my-oli', in case the
! caucus would agree upon rates of specific duties for iron.
I to oppose the bill unless they were adopted by the House.
1 Some two or three of tlietik I lielicved favored this plan,
but a large majority would agree to nothing. Tin \ would
I stand by the tariff of 12. in all it; detail;, agri eing to no
| liiodiiic.ai 1011 whatever. 1 well recollect that Doctor Leibs
of Columbia, and iirodhead. declared limy would not vote
' lor any change whatever, c-ven if iu the m"w bill the dutii.*
i on iron and coal were allowed to stand, or raised above
the rate* provided in the i!l-t of '42. Such iu but was the
position of many in the delegation.
1 vva* pledged to a moditieation of the act of '42: vet
was intensely anxious that our interests should not be put
i iu jeopardy. I said and did all iu iny power to protect
' those interests. 1 made im concealment or di*gui-e wliut-
I ever of niy anxiety in this respect, and repeatedly declar
; ed to tiie friend* ol' the bill, that if 1 held its fate in my
i hands, it ehoutil not pais. until a inure ju*t and liberal
| protection vva- afforded to the interest* of our Stale. I
I went so far as to see and talk with Mr. Dallas, while the
! measure vva* pending iu the Senate, and urged him, in
: ea*e he should hold the fate of the bill on his vote, to force
its friends to a more liberal regard for our great int'-re.-t*.
I did not wish the defeat of the bill—ol this there was no
! danger—-but to compel it* friends so to change it. as to
! make the interests of our State secure. Indeed, so unx
j ions was 1 to bring about this result, that I voted against
j concurring in a Senate amendment of trifling importance,
it is because of this vote, that the Washington Union and
Pcnnniilvaniun have charged me with a desire to defeat
the bill in the filial and trying hour of its fate. The charge
is untrue—l gave the vote in the hope of forcing the bill
into a committee <>f conference, where I understood it
would tie open to general amendment, mid thus affording
one more chance of so amending the bill as to secure tlie
intere*ts of our State.
I am of the linn belief, that if six Democrats from Penn
sylvania would have acted with me, instead of adhering
immovably to the act of '42. that our State would have
obtained all tiiat reasonably could have lieen asked, and
her great interests placed on a satisfactory and permanent
basis. Iu the early stages of the bill, before it* lriend*
bad counted and marshaled their force*, we eocJJ, in my
judgment, have secured adequate spec (tic duties. In this
I may lie mistaken, but think not. It is certain that we
Could have obtained fifty per cent, ad valorem. Even in
the latter stages of the bill, and when its passage was cer
tain without any of our votes, so anxious were its friends
to secure Pennsylvania support (from party considera
tions) that M'Kay. who had the charge of tlie bill as chair
man of the Committee of Ways and Means, offered to move
forty |s-r cent, on iron if half the Democrats from our
State would then vote for tin* bill. It always seemed to
me strange, when the passage of tlie bill was certain, that
our men would not make sure of all they could got. They
however, were pledged to the tariff of '42. and it was easi
er to stand by their pledges, than to explain to their con
stituent- the reason* for a departure from them, however
good their reason* might have been. 1 was pledged to a
modification of the act of '42. and after exhausting every
effort to secure the interests of our State, redeemed that i
pledge : declaring at the time 1 did *o, that if the bill de- :
)*'tided on my vote, I would withhold it until a larger
measure of justice was meted out to our State.
1 have given a full and truthful history of my action oil
the tariff ill l*4i, and of the feelings and motives that in- j
flueneed my conduct. The record will sustain this state- j
incut, ill all matter* where the record cn:i speak.
The ('qngrrxxiimaJ iltohe —or rather Appendix —for 1 >44;
must be in the State Library, and there you will find mv i
speech upon this subject, the latter part of it relates to
our own State intere*ts.
You are of course at liberty to make such use of this lot- !
ter as you please. There is nothing in it but what is true, 1
and nothing that I desire to keep from the public. 1 wish
you would preserve this letter, or a copy of it. so that
there cannot hereafter be any dispute as to its contents.
I hope it will satisfy all. that 1 am not now, and never
was hostile to the interests of my native State.
Very truly yours, " 1). WILMOT.
HON. 11. LAI'OIITK.
The Legislature of Wisconsin met in I
joint convention on Wednesday last, and bal
loted three times for a United States Senator,
but without making an election. Purkee, the
candidate of the republican party, was far ahead
of all his competitors.
Owing to the interruption of travel on the
railroads, in consequence of the great depth of
the snow, the Illinois Legislature was without
a quorum up to the latest accounts, and there
fore no election of a Senator from that State
had been held.
A noon PKED. —Judge JKSSVP, of Montrose, '
has snduced some thirty boys to leave the city
of New-\ ork and go into Pennsylvania, where j
places are provided for them among the farm
ers of the State. These lads were sent out on *
Tuesday, all embarking together, under the
care of a son of their benefactor. The Tribun
says that among this interesting party was one !
pale-faced boy, of about l. r > years, born in that
city, of once well-to-do-American parents, who!
have been reduced to want, and now out of |
work almost to starvation. The boy was glad
to go, but it had been a bitter pill to part with '
his fond mother.
EDITOR'S CONVENTION.
The Editors and Publishers of Luzerne Co
met at Scrauton, January 17th. (Franklin's
birth-day,) and organized an Association tolx>
called the North Pennsylvania Ttrp, graphical
Society, to meet annually on the 17th of J aim.
ary, and to be composed of Editors, Publish
! ers, and regular Journeyman Printers. The
following officers of the Association were elect-
I ed for tiie ensuing year : W. P. MIXER, of the
i If r U!:es!j;nre Tunes, President ; (}. M. HKY
XOLIIS, of the Cn rbondile Transcript, Vice I're
sident ; and < l . K. LATUKHC, of the Scrantnn
J [era I,!. Secretary. The next annua! meet in"
will be held at Wilkesbarre. The following
1 are among the resolutions adopted by the Con
| veution :
Resilient . Tiiat frimi dial after the close of our present
volume*, we vvill nat ive no*ub*<-'riptioiuito our respective
| papers lor a !i-** sum thail f'2 per annum.
Resolved, That while we would recommend, as far JU
practicable, the adoption of the advance system in pa,-
incut <>i' .-itli-i ription, we deem it advisable to leave every
publisher to adopt h course n* may set-in to him im 5
iii-iii ail- iiing to express, however, our firm eonvicliuu
that tlie i.dv.ro i- sy.-t.-iii i- l.s-st f-irali concerned.
Re oleid, Tiiat we adopt the following schedule 'if pri.
! 'V-
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• one dollai per quire.
THE KIXXEY EXPEDlTlON'. —Secretary Man y
is said to have informed Col. Kinney that there
jis no present intention upon the part of the
President to issue a proclamation against his
| expedition. A Washington letter to the New
York Times says :
"The most energetic and persevering effort*
of parties in the* Nicaragua Transit interest
have failed to convince our Government there
j arc any reasons why the Kinney Expedition
should be interfered with, and prevented from
leaving our shores, it is true, the parties go
ing out are organized into companies, and are
armed. This their leader boldly proclaims.—
iiut he denies 1 hat. this organization and arm
ing are for any other purpose than self-preser
vation. Parlies similarly armed and organiz
ed are made up to emigrate to Kansas ami Ne
braska, or to Oregon; and many parties of em
igrants from the Old World, especially fr- m
Germany, come over to this country similarly
organized. Tlie hostile intent of an armed j.ar
ty uiuot be shown ere it nun be checked a* an
" armed expedition" in violation of our neutral
ity laws. No reasonable proof of such hostile
intent have been furnished, the executive very
properly refuses to interfere with Kinney'* ca
-1 terprise."
NEW HAMPSHIRE. —The Rev. John Moore
not being eligible for Governor, another Enow
Nothing Convention was held. Another bal
lot was had for Governor. Whole number of
votes cast, H72: Ralph Metcalf. of Newport,
obti; Scattering 1 (>. Mr. Metcalf is an old
Democratic politician, who was for several
j years State Secretary, and is now understood
to belong to the " Old Guard," of which ex
; Commissioner Burke is the leader, and which
is now in violent and open war with the Ad
ministration.
I THE STATE OF OHEOOX. —The bill which jiass
ed the House of Representatives on Monday
last, provides that the people of Oregon be au
thorized to form a Constitution and State
Government, and be admitted into the Union
on equal footing with the original States in all
respects whatever, by the name of the Stuff "i
| Oregon. The usual Courts are to be establish
ed. and until another census and apportion
ment, the new State is to be entitled to or
! Representative in the Congress of the United
States.
THE UTAH QFESTIOX —The public will thai,
in yesterday's debate in the House, on the bill
to extend tiie operation of the public lands
system ot the Government over the territory
i of the 1 nitetl States, much of great interest,
indeed; inasmuch as it embraces tlie first reg
ular approach, on the part of the Congress of
j the I nited States, towards dealing fairly and
squarely with tlie dilemma of the existing
anomaly which the affairs of the Mormons
! present. There has been, up to this time, au
evident disposition to shirk the isueu which
Mormondom lias brought on the General Gov
ernment; but the clear impossibility of louirer
avoiding them lias apparently induced the
House fairly to take the bull by the horns.
Some time ago we published u communica
tion from the pen of one who has been among
them, embracing what'struck lis as the only
feasible plan lor the proper managment of
affairs iu that quarter, that has fallen under
our notice before or since. So lontr as they
have the juries, nothing an be done among
them by the authority of flic United States,as
done elsewhere. This faet is patented. <hi*t
so long will Brigham Young's fiats be carried
out, rather than the laws oi' the United State*.
Ihe plan to which we refer contemplates tlie
breaking up of Hie territorial government G
1 tali by extending the boundaries of all the
other Territories, and California, laying adja
cent to Utah, so that the city of Salt L'ke
shall actually New Mexico. California.
\\ ashington or Oregon Territory, and also in
Kansas or Nebraska. We must divide in the
case to conquer. Tiie alternative is clearly w
independent government within the limits of
the 1.-nited States t with an eventual wurof ex
termination.— it ashington S'ar.
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