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MONDAY MORNING, SEPT 211 ' , 11347.
DEDILOCRILTIC NOBIILitATIONS.
' FOW GOVERNOR,,
FRANCIS It. SHUNK,
- or ALLiotratry courrrr.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
BlLOltars !LONWSTIL KT H.
or siostpourar comfrr.'
Ss Ts—ALE.IL BLACK. •
ii—JA NIES B. SAWYER,
• 'JS H. IVI'ELHENNY,
-`JOSEPH COOPER,
• • - JAMES S. LONG.
Tusmsir#Est--JOHN C. DAVITT.
:Co - imssioNsti—R. DONALDSON.
Avnrriin--EDWARD MCORK LE
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Widow & County committee of Correspondence.
• The following persons compose the Committee.
Charles Sheler, George R. Riddle,
AiulieW Wylie, i James S. Craft.
Benj. Wilson, (of Eliza- 1 J. H. Philips, (of Rob
.,betti.) " I inson.)
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James A . Irwin, .IL Ir Kerr,
James Cunningham, Dr. Wm. Bachup,
John J. Mitchell, -Col. Jesse Sill,
Jacob Tomer, , Col. Sus. E. M:Cabe,
Thomas Farley, - Josiah Ankrim,
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A. M'llwain,-1 R. Patterebn,
Edwazd Eileen, -.,' i Gen. John Neel,
Dr. Jonas IL M'Cliiatocic, ) James Watson.
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o:jbAt, a meeting of the Democratic Committee
of CorresPotidencei betel on the 7th inst., the lol
lowin resolution'was adopted :
...Resolved, That this Committee recommend to
the several wards 'and districts to appoint their,
to*ii,Committees of Vigilance, and that such ap
poiritittents be made at once, and ,either by the
Delegate's to'the late County Convention, or by a
meeting held by the people for that purpose. Al
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So, that so soon as such Committees are appointed,
the names of the members thereof respectively be
forwarded to the editor of the Morning Post."
Friary Wool.--Tbe Post quotes the Vermont
§PiSit. of the Age, to prove that the prices.of Wool
are hi . gher now than under the Tariff of 1842
This vs another, !kissing of .the blarney stone,' to
prove.that the . Tariff of. 1846 is better than that
of 184,2. Prices of. Wool are quoted by the Post
at'anaversge of from 32 to 42 cents for 1847.
Icrw the Post knows, if it has taken the trouble
' to look into the fact, that nothing like these prices
can be obtained here for Wool, and for informs
• tion„ we ask our farmers if any one of them has
obtained such a price. since the memorable enact-
went of the existing law.—Gazette.
p7.Will federal editors ever learn to be honest ?
*ilitl:iey ever learn to tell the truth? The above
from the Gazette of Saturday, exhibits another rich
specimen of federal reasoning. The editor of that
paper started with the bold assertion that prices
have fallen one half under the Tariff of 1846.
We'llave proven that instead.of thii being the case ,
that theprices of produce of all kinds; iron and
I I Mali, window glass, wool, &c., &c., command a
much, higher price now than under the glorious
federal Tariff of 1842. We present this issue to
tbe editor of the Gazette again, and we challenge
hint to prove the incorrectness of our position.—
Wilt he dare do it?
few words in reply to the above. The editor
says, in alluding to the prices of WOol in Vermont,
"Mithing, like these prices can be obtained here for
*ool." We will admit this to be the case, but
• stillit will not destroy the truth of our position,
that prices, not only in Vermont and Pittsburgh,
but in every section of the United States, are high
er under the " People's- Tariff" of 1846, than the
Monopolist's Tariff of 1842. 'The prices of wool,
tustheeditor of the Gazette ought to know are reg.
ulatid by its quality. The editor also ought to
know that the farmers of Allegheny county have
not asyet, turned their attention to 'growing wool
of the finest quality. The principal descriptions
raised in this county are from Common to Blood,
as Mr. 'Brooks may ascertain by inquiring of our
friends Messrs. Murphy & Lee on Liberty street,
Messrs. S. & W. Harbaugh, on Wood street, or Mr.
Barker
on Smithfield street. In Washington coun
ty, adjoining us, the farmers raise the very best
qualities of Wool, equal, perhaps, to any in the
world._, A table which, we published in Saturday's
,paper showed that the prices received this year by
our Washington neighbors are over one third higher
than those obtained in Vermont, and about one fifth
higher than they received 'while the glorious Tariff
of 1842 was in full blast! A very intelligent far.
' mer, who resides: in Upper St. Clair township, in
formed us on Saturday, that he received 37i cents
per pound for this year's clip of wool, while he re
- ceived, lust year but. 21 cents per pound, for the
same description of wool, shorn from the same
sheep.. So. muc h for the " People's Tariff."
Beware of Roorbarks !—The Federalists of Hun
tingdon county have just started the latest Root ,
back, as will be seen by the following extract of a
letterto the Editors, dated Hollidaysburg, August
'31,1847 : "1 was told yesterday by a country
Democrat, that be hail been solemnly assured by a
Whig,'that Gov, Shunk would not be a candidate
=.thafte was only elected for one term and could
not serve again,' consequently we would have a
new ;flan, and as it was uncertain who he would
be; be had better go for Irvin."
So hopeless are the Federalists of succesi by open
• andlair means, that they are-obliged to adopt the
sneaking course of the "Coon," in running round,
endeavoring to make the people believe that Gov.
`Shuck is not a candidate for re election, and they
better vote for Irvin.
We warn our. Democratic brethren in every part
of the. State tote vigilant and not permit the sneak
ing Federalists to gain any advantage by the circu
lation of lying affidavits, or any other species of
Itoorbacks.—Harrisburg Union.
...if Terrible Tornado.—A terrible tornado swept
-over... Cornwall, 11. C., and the adjacent country
:early,last week. At or neat Massina Point, two
miles above, the water of the St. Lawrence was
caught up like what are called water pouts at sea
were three houiesdestroyed—eight unroofed
=nine more or leas injured—eleven out-houses
blown down—thirteen unroofed,'and many others
jinjuml. The shingles and pieces of board' from
the roofs were carried down a distance of three
~,
miles into the farmers' fields. The tornado ap
:proacheil the bank of the St. Lawrence again at
Lao:aster Yillage,-where several buildings were
-destroyed, and a woman and child so much inju
red as to preclude all bope of recovery. Only one
.life Was lost, that ofd little girl of thirteen, who
'was blown into the canal and drowned, Several
"'saved themselves from the same fateonly by cling
•-ing to the posts, trees, &c. against which they
blown. One matt was taken up several feet into
the air:.
affairs in Buenos 4yres.—Extrazt of a letter re
ceived. in "Buenos Ayres, July 7 :"
•I wrote you two daywaitice, at which time we
ware not aware how the affairs here were to be
conducted. Yesterday the blockaders. took two
smallvessels, and this morning they have taken one,
- `which proved to us that we are to be strictly block
- aded.: In ionsegoence of this, I think it very
doubtfuLif the jerked beef on hand here can go
-forward,.as the freights to Montevideo are already
sl§panish per quintal, and we have rumors that
- ourportls to be shut by this governrneat.'
(O.:Vera Cruz is at present healthy competed
with New Orleans. In the latter city, the deaths
=are near 100 per day; while in Vera [:rue, the ay.
` - 4nage nuniher of coffins furnished to the hospitals
dose not exceen scven per day.
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Mrs. Janet U.lhvashelm.
This celebrated lady has.-condescended, for the
second time, to maltethe editor „of the Post the
subject of ifonrarticle in thecolumns of her pa
per. *have a prOfcinridver,erd for Mrs. Swlss-
ULL3r, as we' have,_for all ladies, and it would cer•
tainly-be prima facia evidence of:Jack of gallantry,
did we permit this, her Second - epistle, to pass by
unnoticed. It appears that some pretty little dam
sel, who bears the sweet name of Anna, presented
Mrs. S. with an old number of our weekly paper,
containing a certain selected article relative to
Matrimony, and from the fact that the piece was
published by us, she concludes that we are " a nice
young man l" Dear me, but that is nattering. We
• are sorely grieved that we have not room for Mrs.
Swissusxm's brilliant effusion entire. We copy
one "choice extract."
"Though I have no objection to quarreling with
you, or almost any body else, I cannot think of
commencing with Mr. Harper ;.for I judge he is
something of au eolian fixture, and goes with the
wind:and as women are proverbial for keeping up
a breeze, there would be no end to the affair. Be
sides it would be as cowardly in me to attack Mr.
H., as for one man to strike another, pledged to
non resistance; for be says he is "opposed to ladies
taking part in newspapercootroversies," because it
must be an unequal quarrel"—meaning thereby,
that his gallantry would forbid his telling truth to
a woman.' Besides, this article, which called up
the indignatign,into Anna's bright eyes, is innocent
enough after all. Nothing but a short sermon' un
der nine heads, going to set forth the duties of
wives ; and as Mr. Harper doubtless hopes one dAy
to be a husband, it is but right be should let the
many aspirants for his hand know what he expects
of the successful competitor. 'Whether this ser
mon is original or borrowed, whether it be in
tended as a beacon to warn ladies trc;nl the shoals
of Matrimony,or a glimpse . of the felicity in store
for them, used as a decoy, "deponent sayeth not."
The first two questions a bride is to ask herself are,
•how shall I continue the love I have inspired
How shall I preserve the heart 1 have wooed 1"
I fear the girls have not understood him, or he
would have been "wooed" aad won long ere this.
We are sorry to spoil the romance and poetry of
the above, but we are compelled to inform our ami
able friend Mrs. 5W18511E1.31, that the truth must
be told, though the heavens should fall—we are—
(dear Madam lend your ears) we are a—mminirm
MAN! flame years ago we launched our barque
upon the set of Matrimony; and although we have
met with as, fair breezes and bright skies as most of
our neighbors can boast, yet we have had to en
counter squalls occasionally—a calamity but few
married men escape! Our "better half 'is about
the size of your own dear self, Mrs Swtsaust.sui
and although small in stature, she is not deficient
in any of those excellent qualities which every
I good wife should possess. And besides all this,
I Mrs. Swissadm, we have the honor of being the
father of two sweet little daughters, which is more
than your husband can boast of, if we are correctly
inftirmed! The old ladies all say they are pretty,
and of course we will not dispute their taste and
judgment. LYDIA, the eldest, a prattling, laugh
ing, bright-eyed, rosy cbeeked little Miss, is now at
our side (as we write this article after dinner on
Saturday,) upsetting our inkstand, and strewing
the carpet with newspapers., ADA, the youngest, is
calmly sleeping in her crib, and a sweet smile is
playing around her lips, as if angels were whisper.
ing in her errs.
We trust that we have now satisfied our modest
friend Mrs. SwiSSUELM that she has given rurren-
cy to a wicked slander, in publishing to the world
that we are hunting a wife! We hope she will
have the magnanimity to make the amen& honor
able, in her next publication, and say nothing more
on that subject hereafter, if she wishes to preserve
the present amicable relations which exist between
us. We will give her a charter as free as the
wind, to blow as much as she pleases, in relation
to our political opinions and prejudices, but we
implore her not to slander us in our domestic rela
tions.
OUR BOOK TABLE
" History of the Consulate and Empire under NA
POLEON. By M. A. Tuiens, late Prime Min
ister of France. Translated from the French,
by D. F. Campell. Pladadelphia: Carey & Hart."
We have before us Part VII of the cheap edition
of this great work, for which we- are indebted to
our friend Morten, of Fourth street. We find it ut
terly impossible to keep up with tile "hooks I.,hich
are books," that our eastern publishers are pour
ing upon the country; and yet we have to read, or,
like Virgil's boatman, we will be carried back•
wards, and lose all the advantages of our past en•
deayors. The labors of the Reviewers, in a great
measure, have dune away with the necessity of
reading many of our modern books; but there are
works that cannot be read second•band : we must
go to the fountain to enjoy them and with these
we class the work before us. The Consulate and
Empire of NACOLtOrt—what a theme for the His-1
torian! For military glory and grandeur, this
epoch in the world's history is without a parallel.
Among the great minds of France we can fix our
thought on no one better calculated to do justice
ro the mighty subject than Adolphe Thiers, the
once revolutionary editor of the Constitudionel. His
intellect, like Voltaire's, is conspicuous, but yet
grasping; blending poetry and philosophy into a
tissue of wonderful beauty; and scattering gems of
wit and fancy in splendid profusion, on whatever
subject his wayward genius selects as the recipient
'of his priceless gifts. As an orator, M. Thiers has
no equal in France; as a statesman, he stands but
in the second rank. Had he stood in the first, he
would have seen at a glance the folly of investing
Paris with fortifications, which was one of the great
measures of his administration. The keen sighted
citizens of the French capital knew the object of
the wily Lous Phillippe, in surrounding their tur
bulent city with walls, and towers, and cannons ;
but they knew at the same time, that he was an
old man , and on his death the citizen soldiers could
point the cannon just as a new revolution directed.
Thiers was a principal hero of the "Three Days;"
in fact, it was through him that Louis Phillippe
was placed upon the throne.. That act elevated
him from the humble sphere of an editor of a news•
paper to the rank of cabinet minister ; but it lost
to him the favor of the republican party; and doubt
less he will live to regret the part he has acted in
the great drama which cast down one Bourbon to
elevate another.
We commend this History to the reading com
munity. It is full of thrilling incidents and splen
did descriptions--enticing as a romance, and spirit.
stirring as an epic. As we glanced over its pages,
we thought of the Hero and the Author; and it oc
curred to us, that a remark which we remember
to have read of the latter, will apply to both
"If the Almighty had foreseen that the day would
come on which he .would. create a Thiere, he
would undoubtedly have made the earth turn on
its axis in forty eight hours instead of twenty
four."
Providing for the Poor.—The Newark 4dvertisee
says that Mr. Davis, the benevolent Jersey Quaker,
returned to Eurlington'from New-York on Friday
evening; accompanied by twenty poor woinett, for
whom he has itledged himself to obtain comfortable
homes. The number whom : he has already taken
under his protecting care is two hundred.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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PITTSBITAGII, a ugust 30th, 1847.
Hoi.„Gronti,E A. Datais, PhilAdelphia : ' . ~
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- .Sir :—The undersigned are happy to hear that
you contemplate making a visit to' our relatives
near this some time in the course..of4he ap
proaching autumn, and gladly embs,ace-thejarliest
opportunity to tender you ahearty.welcontie - to the
western portion of your native State, andto as
sure you of the pleasure it will afford them and
their fellow-citizens generally, to see you, and to
personally offer you the homage.of their high re
spect and esteem.
The high and honorable position to which you.
have been. called by the voice - of the - American
people, is, in an especial manner, gratifying to the
undersigned -as Pennsylvanians; and they refer
with just pride to the distinguished ability with
which you have presided over the deliberations of
the Senate—the most august body on earth.
Great as were their expectations—excited by a
previous knowledge of your high intellectual en
dowments—they have been more than realized in
your official career; and the wisdom which led to
your selection for the place, has been amply attest
ed by the approving voice of your countrymen.
In the hope that if you can make it convenient
to visit Western Pennsylvania this fall, you will
do so at an early day, the undersigned remain,
With great respect, your obedient servants,
James Gray, 4th st., C. Shaler,
Henry S. Magraw, T. Hamilton,
John Coyle, L. G. Clover,
John Anderson, H. Sproul,
Joseph Little, Samuel Hays,
John H. Miller, J. B. Guthrie,
Ralph Jackson, Wm. J. Anderson,
Joseph Oliver, Edward Fenderich,
John Nell, A. Burke,
Lewis Fess, Rody Patterson,
R. H. Patterson, Charles Barnett,
Geo. R. Riddle, Wm. M. Edgar,
G. P. Hamilton, .Joseph K. Riddle,
J. Barton, W. J. Stewart,
.1 John M. Irwin, James S. Craft,
Robert Woods, M. Young,
Wm. Woods, M. Kane, jr.,
James Cunningham, James B Sawyer,
Thomas Wynne, Samuel M - Kelvey,
R. H. Bauaman, Webb Closey,
James May, ' S. Morrow,
Jacob M - Collister, John J. Mitchell,
James M'Kenna, J. Shidle,
Thomas C. May, J. R. Mtlintock,
Wm. B. M - Conlogue, J. D. Miller,
Wm. J. Reed, John H. Dopp,
IT. Kane, Charles H. Paulson,
James T. M'Kelvey, Samuel M'Clain,
L. Harper, Jacob Hunker,
John G. Backofen, A. Hunker,
Mifrtio Lytle, J. D. Thornburgh,
Wm. L. Miller, R. Morrow,
George Watt, J. D. W. White,
D. W. Kauffman, D. H. Toomy, -
John Birmingham, 3. Griffin,
'John Turbett, E. Reis,
John A. Parkinaon, .A. M. Levino,
H. M. Saes, David Ellis,
1 Thomas Flood, John M. Davis,
i James Blakely, James Karney,
i Chambers M Kibbih, Michael Donoghue,
Francis Bailey, Wm.'Ryan,
John Taylor, Nathan White,
R. H. Kerr, John Neal,
B. Irvin, D. Bighorn,
1 M. M'Donald, Wm. Wilson,
' A. Beelen, Joseph Moore,
; W. H. Smith, Joseph Bradley,
W. M'Candless, John Lesson,
James P. Stewart, Joseph Graham,
B. May, F. Cotter,
l Henry Miller, W. P. Kinard.
PritcAtizt.rista, Sept. 4th, 18-17
Gentlemen :—I accept with grateful cordiality
the kind welcome with which you have anticipa•
ted my intended visit to the western portion ul
Pennsylvania, arid hope to reciprocate in person,
in the course of the coming week, the assurances
of respect and esteem contained in your letter.
I have the honor to be, gentlemen. faithfully,
Your fellow-citizen and friend,
GEORGE M. DALLAS.
To lion. C. Shales . , Jas. Gray, 4. Balm, 41-., 4-c.
The Water Wm ki of Neu, York.. The total
length of the water pipes now laid and in use in
New York is 11l miles. The receipts from May
1, 1646, to 30th April, 1817, were $101,531 34.
exceeding those of the year previous $30,015 SI,
and the expenditures of the Department for all
purposes, during the same time, have been $54,.
303 04, which is less than the previous year by
$1,030 63.
rjj'. The English alphabet contains 2G letters;
the French contains 25 ; the Hebrew, Chaldee,
Syriac and Samaritan, 52 each ; the Arabic 28 ;
the Persian 31; the Turkish 32; the Georgian 36 ;
the Coptic 42; the Muscovite 43; the Greek 24; the
Latin 22; the Sclavenic 25; the Dutch 26; the
Spanish 27; the Italiab 20; the Ethiopian and Tar
tarion, each 202; the Indian of Bengal 21; the Bur.
mese 10; the Chinese have properly speaking no
alphabet, except we call their whole language by
that name—their letters are words, or rather hie
roglyphics, amounting to 80,000.
Tccsr►'r.—The Union has papers from Yuca
tan to the 17th August, gi wing accounts of the hor
rible massacre on the 30th ult., by the Indians, of
all the people of Tepich, mulatoes, mestlpes, Aze.
They murdered old men and children, sparing only
the women for lascivious purposes.
Six of the chiefs were taken prisoners and shot
by Don Antonio Trufegue. On the 7th inst., the
Government troops attacked the Indians and drove
them out of Tepicb, and the village was destroyed.
cc? Who does not say yes to the Wilmot pro
viso?—N.•Y. Tribune.
We fear some of our friends allow themselves to
be deceived as to the binding and abiding force of
this Wilmot proviso.—Boston Alas.
More Emancipation.—The recent act of the
French Chambers, modifying the condition of
slaves in the French colonies, has had the effect to
secure the eleetion of a Colonial Council in French
Guiana, every member of whieh is in favor of e
mancipation. The next advices will probably be,
that a decisive step has been taken by said council
for the accomplishment of that object.—N. Y.
Jour. C 0771.
News by Cluirvoyauce.—A friend of ours being
put in the clairvoyant state last night, ascertained
that the armistice was violated on the part of the
Mexicans, and that General Scott was constrained
to take the city by assault, much blood being shed.
We stake our faith in clairvoyance upon the truth
of this vision. If it turns out to be a mere 'vision
of the night,' then let clairvoyance be written
down a humbug.—Newark Advertiser, 13th.
JI Visbile Mac—A young and very pretty lady,
riding in the Concord cars, was observed to have
a piece of 'court plaster' on her lips. When the
cars had emerged from one of the long covered
bridges, into the light, it was observed to have dis•
appeared; but they instantly detected it clinging
to the lip of the young man who sat on the seat
with her ! They both looked as innocent as if
they ‘had'nt been doing nothing.'
Mrs. 11. .Lewis.—We regret to learn that this
talented and accomplished actress has been, for
several days , past. lying dangerously sick at the
Monroe House. The loss of a beloved child has
brought about this sickness. The best physicians
of our city have been in constant attendance. We
trust for the sake of a large family dependant on
her exertions she will shortly recover.
St .Louis Era, Sep. 10.
VILE OUTRAGE.—On Tuesday, a man named
Daniel Thompson, aged about 90 years, was.com•
mined, at Philalelphia, for . an aggravated assault,
with criminal intent,- on the person of a small girl,
not seven years of age, the daughter of Mrs Jane
Fisher.
The Press.—Editors are the pump handles of so
ciety—they give drink to others, but are never sup
posed to be thirsty themselves."
Printers. are the pioneers of civilization
Richard , Wiley, now sheriff of Oregon,was a com
poaitor in lowa. .! '
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Great Demooptiellleeting.
P.urruant to public notice 'the.DemOcratic citi
zens of -Pittsburgh and vicinity,:assembled at the
nets Court HoUse; on. Saturday, the'lStli , of Sep
ternber, (the inclemency of the weather prevent
int; tile meeting from being held in the place ap
pointed by the call) -
The large Common Pleas Court Room was com
pletely jammed, by an intelligent audience, corn
posed of the bone and sinew of the noble-hearted
Democracy.
The meeting was organized by calling the Hon.
CHARLES SHALER to the Chair; and appoint
ing. Gen. Jolts DAVIS, Horn GRAHAM, (of Fayette
County,) JOHN TORDETT and COI. WIN METIEDITII ,
Vice Presidents; and R. H Hawkins and Thomas
Hamilton, Esqrs., Secretaries.
The Chairman addressed the meeting in his usu
al eloquent and energetic style. [A report of - Judge
Sifir.En's remarks is unavoidably deferred.]
Remarks of Andrew Burke, Esq.
After Judge Stoller had taken his seat, Antrinsw
Bun RE, Esq., waa called upon to addresi the meet
ing, and he readily responded to the call, in his
accustomed eloquent and impressive manner We
can only present our readers with a brief synop•
sis of Mr. B's remarks.
As the day approaches (said Mr. Burke,) on
which it will become alike the privilege and the
duty of the freemen of this Commonwealth, to ex
ercise their recognized sovereign power in the seH
lection of their public servants, we very naturally
and properly, and in accordance with usage and ,
custom, assemble ourselves together for the pur
pose of communing with each other, of interchan
ging opinions and sentiments, of contemplating
the political events of the irrevocable past, and in
fluencing favorably,. so far as in us lies, those ofl,
the unexplored future. And when the people are!
thus met in primary assemblage, properly impress
ed with a due sense no less of their duty than their
power, free from prejudices and the excitements of!
mere factions, it presents a grand, an ennobling, a
sublime spectacle. It teaches a salutary lesson of
wisdom and practical statesmanship. It proclaims'
Ito the loftiest in station, and to the proudest in in-I
fluence and wealth, that they are but citizens; it
telli to the humblest son of honest industry and,
I toil, that, in the eye of the laws and of the Con.;
stitution of his country, he stands on a political'
platform as elevated as that of the highest ; and iti
asserts, to the understanding and comprehension of
i
all, to those in office as well as to those oybitit
nee ; to high and low ; rich and poor ; to the am-I
bitious no 163 than to the unaspiring , the only'
true and legitimate source and fountain of all po-I
litical power. Such, at least, are the lessons that
Democracy has learned, and that Democracy
teaches, in the assemblages of its party. The
great, the one principle of the Democratic party is,
that all legitimate power flows from the people,
,and is to be exercised but in obedience to the peo
ple's will, and for the people's good. It knows no
distinction but that which merit confers; it re
cognizes no privileged classes or orders in society;':
it holds as a settled principle, an irrefragable truth,
not only the right and fitness of the people for self
gov'ernment, but also maintains the perfect equali
ty of each one of the people, who in the aggre
gate thus constitute the only true source of power.
And it is in this respect, it is in these princi
ples, that the Democratic party has, at all times,
differed from its great antagonist. The Federal
party,—in early times much more candid in the
avowal of its real principles than it is at present,
or of late has been,—has a widely different politi
cal faith from ours. It denies the right of the
people to, and their fitness for, self government ; it
contends that they are not the true source of le
gitimate power, biit on the contrary are only the
proper objects on which that power should be ex
ercised ; it believes that distinctions and classes in
society are essential to its wellbeing; it would re
strict the elective franchise. and would make the
right to its exercise.depend on a property gnalifi•
cation; it would abstract from the many their
rights, and vest them in the few by means of mo
nopolies and chartered privileges; it repudiates the
doctrine of a strict construction of our inestimable
Constitution, and contends for a dangerous latitu
dinarian construction of that instrument. But
why continue the enumeration of these points of
difference I blame not the members of that par
ty fur their difference of opinion. They have a
perfect right to entertain their opinions, and to ad
vocatethem. And I, for'ione, believe that the ex.
istence of different parties exercises a salutary in.
fluence in a representative government; and I see
no'reason why parties should not be divided on the
very grounds that seperate the Federal from the
Democratic party.
But what we complain of—and I think we have I
a right to complain,—is that the antagonist party
has not the courage, the magnanimity, the lair
ness, to retain its name and to arow its principles.
With all. the grotesqueness of the Harlequin, and
wonderful rapidity,—consistent in nothing but its
inconsistency,—it has from time to time thrown
off stale names and adopted fresh ones, professed to
discard old principles and to advocate new ones-
How different has been the course of the party to
which we belong! With its great principles, storm
tossed and tempest-tried as they have been, un
changed, it retains its glorious name unaltered.
Mr. 11 continued to pursue the contrast between
the two parties for some time
He said that to contemplate the downfall of the
democratic party, and the prostration of its prin
ciples, by the success of the federal party, and the
substitution of its principles, would be exceedingly
painful. Over the mind of the true patriot, such
a contemplation would throw a deeper gloom, a
heavier sadness, than would the aspect of ruined
cities whose founders' names had been lost in the
lapse of ages, or broken columns that had forgotten
the heroic achievements they had been erected to,
commemorate and immortalize. He declared
for himself, that understanding the principles of
the democratic party as he did, he would far sooner
perish with them, than live to enjoy the sordid and
venal honors of an antagonist party with antago•
nist principles.
Mr. B. also dwelt upon the fact, that the oppo
site party had at all times placed itself in a posi
tion of at least apparent opposition to the country.
It opposed the last war with England; and its
sympathies were then with the "poor British."—
During the Florida war, its cry was the "poor
Indian.'' And mow, when engaged in a war with
Mexico, unavoidable so far as the Government of
the United States is concerned, we hear from it
the same lugubrious mite, "oh 1 the poor Alexi
tans!" He did not pretend to say that this course
was the result of any want of patriotism; he rath
er believed it had its origin in a spirit of opposition
to the Democratic party. And he firmly believed,
notwithstanding the course adopted by the Federal
party at present, that if the existing administration
I had not pursued the wise and energetic measure's
they have, in resisting Mexican ini7§ifOrrand pun
ishing Mexican aggression, the members of7that
party would themselves have presented, articles of
impeachment against the;executive and his cabinet.
He also alluded to the:aline with which demo.
cratic candidates 'had been.' uniformly visited, by
. .
their opponents,yom the time of Mr. Sefieranti . to
the presenti. he stated that we.-mast 'expect no
change in:this respect; our candidated.Wiltion
tinue to be and;.theit Motives impugned;
but kno wing the . initrce froth r Which it:iiringe,- it
will prove harmless. Democrats could always
edectually vindicate their principles, and protect
the characters.Of their candidates at the ballot box.
Mr.,B, stated that he had purposely -abstained
froth many obvrous and interesting topics; and
would withdraw for the purpoieof enabling the
meeting to bear theiri Iliscussed hi , one whose great
talents and exalted character, - he less thin his high
official station, entitled him to their respect and
consideration.
'l ', Remarks of Hon. Geo. DI. Dallas.
Mr. &MALL ilaving concluded- his remarks, the
ton. GEOUGE M. DALLAS being present, was invi
ted to address the rneetingwhich he did in sub
stance as follows:
Fettow-CiTrzerrs :—I had hoped that I might
be excused, on the occasion of my present tour
into the western part of my native State, from
making any public speeches whatever. For up
wards of forty years, my sentiments, and sympa
thies, and political acts have been with the De
mocracy of Pennsylvania, in all their' trials, their•
.
difficulties, and their successes. My sentiments
upon all the important questions Which claimed
their attention, have therefore become known to
all wIM are conversant with. the politics of our
'State and our country. I am, however, called
upor to speak to you upon important subjects,
now claiming the attention of the country and
do not feel that I have a right to refuse. I might
truly urge as an excuse for not making any public
'addresses, the fact, that this tour has been under
taken, solely and exclusively with a view to pay a
family visit; but, having come into your vicinity,
l and the citizens of Pittsburgh having kindly ex
, tended to me an invitation to visit , their city, to
. 1 , partake of their generous hospitality, and witness
the state of circumstances surrounding them,' I
, with pleasure comply with the present call upon
I have understood that the corporate seal of the
city of Pittsburgh is made up of the coat of arms
of the celebrated Earl of Chatham, who has been
known as the most distinguished and ardent friend I
of the American,cause, in the time of our first
struggle for independence But there has been
suggested to my mind, on coming to your city,
what I conceive to be a more appropriate coat of
arms than that—derived from the pursuits, the
character for industry, and the business habits of
the people, together with the great sources of their
wealth, and continued prosperity. When distant
as much as twelve miles from your city, Y could
distinguish a dark and almost fixed cloud of coal
smoke. I have since heard that many of yon are
much interested in efforts to overcome this dark
cloud resting over your otherwise beautiful city;
and that your government have been considering
the propriety of adopting some plan, in order to
effect this object. I have beard this; and I have
seriously thought, whether it would be propel' to
adopt such a plan. In this immense volume of
coal smoke ; rising as it - were to heaven ; and stri
king the view of the beholder at so great a dis
tance, what is indicated? What does it mean?
It at once informs the mind of the rising pros
perity, and wealth, and importance of the "Iron
City," and indicates the two great sources whence
that wealth and importance are derived. It points,
also, to the most appropriate things which may be
woven into a new c)at of arms for your city.—
These great sources of wealth are coal and iron.
In the formation of a new coat of arms, suppose
you were to adopt for its supporters two columns
of smoke. Let its crest also be a cloud of coal
smoke; and the base on which to rest the columns
may be of coal and iron ore—the latter in the pro
cess of being smelted, and the supporters and the
crest of your coat of arms, would thus be truly in
dicated, and would most aptly represent the caus
es of all this life, and activity, and business; of
this wonderful perfection in the mechanic arts; of
the beauty and excellence of your fabrics ; and of
the scene of prosperity, unexcelled in this western
world. This mighty volume ought not to be de
stroyed. It ought still to remain opened before
you, to remind your citizens, and all who may
visit you, of the sources of your greatness; and
the extent to which you are prepared to-go, in
order to maintain your exalted position.
I am pleased to see, here, all the evidences of,
highly civilized life—comfort, intelligence, and
the greatest degree of perfection in all the me
chanic arts; with edifices that would do honor to
any city in the country. The great city of Phila
delphia, the commercial emporium of the State,
does not boast so truly grand a structure as this,
for the purposes for which it was appropriated;
and in addition to this, there were manufacturing
establishments second to few in the country; and
numerous private residences, embracing all the
essential requisites , of convenience, elegance, taste,
and beauty. I cannot but be delighted it all these
evidences of prosperity; truly rejoiced to
find none of the evidences of that ruin which bad
by many been so confidently predicted; but every
thing to excite in the mind sentiments of pleisure
_
and admiration.
But there are many topics upon which you are no
doubt anxious to hear some remarks, 1 have no se
crets to keep from the American People,in relation
to Wily subject claiming theirattention. Bolding a
prominent station in the government, it is of course
expected of me that I will state frankly my views,
on all subjects which their servants may be called
upon to act; and 1 dcr this cheerfully, vvithovt re
gaol to whether they shall be generally accepted
by those who hear me, or nut. They are the
honest convictions of my own mind. If they
shall square with the sentiments of those wifo hear
me I will be pleased : if not, we must continue to
disagree; and'l impeach not the honesty of pur
pose of those who differ in opinion from the great
Democratic party, with which I act.
I have heretofore given expression to my senti
ments upon the subject _of the great change that
has taken place in our revenue laws, known as the
Tariff. On this subject 7 one may speak without
limit; aad to present my views on this point;
would only be to repeat what has already: been
said. There is one idea, however, that may be
advanced, which has not, perhaps, been presented
as often as it should have been.' Many persons
suppose that the late Tariff act is not calcUlated to
effect that good which would have resulted from
that of 1842. The Tariff of 1846 differs, it is true.
from that of 1842, but in what . .? By a reduction
of the rate of duties on some articles; a' change'
in others, fixing uponthem a higher rate; an aban
donment of the system of specific duties; and also
that of minimum duties. It also provides'for_a
different mode of collecting the duties on imports .
Here, then, is the difference between the two laws.
There is a change. This.nobody wit' deny. But
it is still a tariff; and thus gives -a denial to the
pretensions which:have been set up by soinsi, that
- - •
, - 1eiz.9.,..V,iXV:4444.—.'"?..:!:t;'a...a:"-A.-71'.4;:-':-'*-4A"'"‘.":::-`' '. •
the Ta*.01 , 41346-ieellie trade law. ...Every duty
imposed upon articles of iraportation is in COntra•
vention of the laws of free trade; and goes to Jiro-
act the manufacturer of similar articles in OUr .
country, aad,,rso:far as it goes,is a dire - oil - 3i upon
the consumer: Of thht article, for the benefit - of the
producer. So icing, therefore, as the pepple , of the
„ .
countryw .se prefer to support their overnmettc
by a resort to taxes upon imported ?articles, in
preference to a direct tax, they go to sustain their
own ,pianufactukee,, to th!.. exao.. extent of the
amount of duties collected, whether, that amount
shall be $36,000,000,0r only $30,000,000. This Tar
iff is. not one according „tvith any just. idea dime.
trade; but i! to the extent of the duties
accruing under it, -a restriction upon commerce
In this State, of all others in the union; the sub=
ject of excises, or internal: diitiee - iniposett ttpott
merchandise, liad4laimed, perhaps; - the
° greatest
share of the attention. of the people:for the cid..
zens of Penniylvanialad probably ,most ,deeply
felt the effects of such. a System. The matter hifi
been firstbrought to theii snore''direct' cdrisidiii.
tion, as long since as 1794, when an eiceise, was
laid upon whiskey.. The result. ofthe law
sing• this tax is well - known.' The:tendency. of
such laws had been most fully and fearlessly 'pre :
sented to' theniinds of the people, and} the subject
was thoroughly understood them They had
been appealed to by every eonsiderati4n connected
with the interests of the country, to !ippOrt thit
system; and they had listened nttentijely to these
appeals. But the interests of tbe Slats were tfeetit:
ett of too great moment to be quietly relinquished;
and they were contended
_for until the evil 'was o
ercome. To some extent, tbe appeal thus made
was wrong The people believed, --and they_
still continue to - believe,• 'that 'the more con;
stitutional and the least ohnoxioui Mcide, of
providing for the wants or the general 'govern
!pent is, not by internal' excises but: by dnties
laid upon foreign goOds. Salong, as this shallenn-•
continue to be the policy favored by the' people,
commerce must continue to be-restricted,'to same
extent; and the assertion, that our governrrient is a
,government of free trade, is therefore emphatieal
ly denied, 14'ille very la\vsvchichara' framed for
its continuance. And,so hing as this system shall
be continued, commerce must of necessity -be re
stricted, to the • extent of the duties imposed on
foreign goods for the support of the:goiernment.
By means of this system, our manufactures , will,
continue to enjoy protection, to the amount orgy
ery cent of the revenue from foreign goods, which
compete with those of onr'imanufacture, whether
that amount shall be large or small. .I have,
thought it not amiss to make these few remarks
upon this topic—though-an apology for having'
dwelt so long upon it is perhaps due to you r from
the free and full discussio4t which you undoubted
ly have often heard and-participated in; and 1
therefore pass to another subject, confideat that
your own common-sense views of the correctness
of the present policy, will lead to its approval.
Much is said, of late, in relation to the manner
of conducting the present war with Mexico. The
subject is one Which rightfully claims - 4re atten:
tion of our whole country. We are at: war with
a Sister Republic, with- a. Christian People, whose)
faith, from iteantiquity alone, is entitled-to 'our
deferenee and respect: However we may differ in
relation to the question, of the war itself every
good citizen must desiretbat it should be brought
to a close as speedily as possible, compatible with
the honorand the interests of our country, and
the rights of her citizens. But, while remarks are
made, condemning the manner in which the war
has been brought about, and thus far conducted, it
would seem, that the whole subjeet has not receiv
ed that attention, which its importance demanded-
It would be well, at least to know and ponder
well upon all the causes which - led .to it, and :all
the results which have thus far follow-ed it, before
sentence of condemnation is - pronounced. - And
what were the causes which' led to this,wer
Some contend that the suineiation of Texas -was
the immediate cause of tLe war; - while others
think that this was but a remote cause. The true
causes are numerous, butthe principal ones may
be briefly enumerated. They were an urijuatifia
ble capture of - property of American citizens, with
hcdding from them their just dues, Violating their
rights without even an offer of redress; insults al
most innumerable upon the flag, of out country ;
and a direct tresspassapon our soil, and slaughter
of our countrymen. Texas had been - annexedtb
our Union. She bad been a sovereign and inde.
, pendent nation. On entering our confederacy- we
were bound to protect her. 'When, therefore"; her
soil-was threatened with invasion, our government
'sought to find the - most effectual means by^ 'which
to overcome the meditated evil: The bralie,rnag.
nanimous, patriotic, and long-tried soldier, old
ZACII in' TA p.on, was directed to take such 'a po
sition in the Territory of Texas, as would best ena
ble him to protect her citizeris - :OccapYing a po
sition upon the river Niieces; he soon ascertained
that another position was ''core desirable, ;,in,corcler
to effect the object. He therefore at once 'suggest
ed and recommended to the. Executive,the : occupa.
tion of a post on die Itio Grande. This admira
ble and sagacious recommendation, was at once
complied with and he took a , position in accor-,
dance 'with his owri views rif the work" entrusted'
to'him: aid upon whom' eould.the administratien
have more implicitly relied, in a similar ernergen.
cy, than upon ibis old end tried patriot and soldier?
This , was his.first movement. - And none ihave for
gotten the ever-memorable Bth 'and Pth _of . May,,l
when he w'i the hero of two battles, equal
ing,; in their leading ; feature; the- most brilliant.
achievements of the . RevolutionarrWar.
No one tlin doubted that the Positioni'of - Ven ,
Taylor was within, the limits of Texas, and,while
upon the Neuces, nn'one'accused' the government
of the United Statei with thedeiig itbf Making war
upon Mexico : _ But subsequebttleyelopmerits prov
ed that the advance of Gen Ta'ylOr upon: the Rio
Grande,was :not only proper, but actually:called
for, by every hcinorable and Politic Cons(deration. i
After, these two great .tattles, when sorne ; priiperty
of the Mexican General, Ariita, was exiinined, it,
was found that be was in-the posessiii.of positive
orders from . his governrriett,to Make'ti ' ., .:atirpon the
people of the. United States- and his conduct "for
some time previous to those battles r proved that he
was engaged in carrying in co effect the ordersof hia
governMent. This single fact, affords i - itifficient
answer to all those, who charge.upon the present
administration the act of beginning this't - var.' And
how has the war been conducted? . Jost .as.
our wars have been conducted heretofore and as
they always should' be--;-relying upon the Yoluri:
leers of our ,country—those, who feel that theifin
terests are at stake—for.the defence of the court.:
So long as our fellow-eitizens shall sanction our
present policy, alt our wars - Must be Conducted in
a similar manner: We neyey can be, we never ought
to lie, prepared for war. Our people want neither
large ; armies tor= fleets, except When theft rights
as a people are assailed, their_soil invaded, or their,
'countrymen slaughtered by a foreign foe, and in
all cases of sudden . invaston s the constitution haq
wiselrvesteditt,the Chief Magistrate the power
to prevent-Aggiessioniand even to'assert our rights.
Lets see, thca,_hkw this war has been conducted:
With all the; difFienities incident to catnpaigns in
etiiunsettled and hostile country, with but a band-
fut - 45F reguiut : soldieis,land the preparations to be
made fanesupporting and gnal'
ifying for Service-a, - larr,e volunteer force,. we have --
in less 'than — eighteen months advanced to the
capitalof Mexieo:we have taken several-of her
most imyetteet.eiticei we have ecfiNeero nearly
wo•thirds of her territory
The uranfre in - which Pict viir bee been coque?
ted, _is only to be jtjdged, by the t @ su~ts;
which have triken place tdace iticommencernent,
and which .may yet teke,plac; and therefore what
ever may be aaid,:veapecting- mistakes - that, have
been maqe, - let in . look at. the resultsi'and -we will
find that all those who hive been most: - frisriedr;
ately connected with it, are entitled .to the...highest
applause; and justice cannot be "fairly mealed - Vat ,
until it shall be brouolaCto a close- and all the cir
ctimstrint.es surrounding the prineval actote ehell
be made known, and, that y ;Should hi brengtitlic:!:
a termination, is my ardent desire. .-.Wtiat;mintt•_!,
can we desire?, yWe linve inyasion; ;pie
have achieved victory . attei, victory;:belatirele
aveall been gathered—they lave been all galbei
'edhY our brave countliMerifbUt the gleanings
the crop now remain,' all-else is ours, and our
untry's forever I would therefore, again, say;
le us have peace s The majesty:of juatiee.'•oii
national hoWor : —the rights of our citizens, have
been vindicated;- let us, then, have peace. But
how shall this peace be keuredt ibet:e a : man
in'ttie country wio willing oin lct upon e
people of Mexico more of sairenpg thanthey
have already endured k I _do not '-believc-there .-. is
one. Our only wish ,alitain from them a
guaranty. that , we will, 'not be insulted
fer, and that our rights.sb be respectec 1
we must have security .agaifistthe .repetitiOn,ot
injuries upon us.= And to whom lutist wu look
to whom do we loolt for'this sip rity7 We; look
to the government of Mexico alone. We :ink'
only their own.solemn'pledge -that, we shill
hereafter be Wrenged with
How, then, hg.i.this war been cchelkietedi;•;AA
every step of ktsprogress; we have informed 'the
government of Mexico that, WeWeie wrling and'
anxious
anxious ••fer Ogacei for theligknowledgernent.of -
wrong:op her .part, and, a y E omise to wrong ua .
no more. Even at. the gates of her capital,. our"
General
General in command to :,the impulse of
peace: When he might have entered as 1 ,.. e01iz
queror, with banners waving and:drurniDealige,
amid the loud howls of the War,"
halts, and in • the spirit of a negotiator, tells the foe
"We uiishfor peace—will you cease to inflict- ihjtf
ry upon usl We merely wish - idii."to deal jestl
towards us, and then we can be friends - , - ihen you.
will 6.ed us more ready to dereea - iota,altars and'
firesides than we have ever been
meat and suffering upon you.", :It•hfto7 , be hoped
that there will now-be -*ace; and '-thatrtheiesrilt
will prove , beneficial to the ititereil, l - and • accord
with, the highest sense of hontr:, of the Mexieae
nation. - There are sfirely,•riorie viiela:pren`for.
peace, at the sacrifice of the highest interests and
the bonor of the United States:- my belief,'
and I hope that such not be the end'- - of the_
.
There is another question before She people; Of
great moment; and which excites, a great "dearof
attention; that is : intimately conneeted.with this •
war.
.If,.upOn the corichisior'of 'treaty . with
Mexico,we should come into peseSision of one
half or two thirds oftier-territori—,what are we
to do with it?- - This is a question of difficult sOu
tion." rOf one thing we are_ quite -certain-the '
:Yankees will in time overran:that_ portion of -
their territory; and thowrh there Mexican
blood upon it, we may-Wok - to the period
more remote than a-single life-time, when a
ber large `States, stretchin g 'from
MexiCWie the Patific djitintuisho
in the cons_telletiowofpur ,question_
to which I refer, noticipatesthe acquisition of this
territory.--.ilt is known as the Wilmot provistr.:-1-
And what is the meaning - of this questranf"A
portion of the pcople, 'United States,
havatheir,hearis set agai4i the eitensiohjof
very; and there are scarcely any means Which ,
some do not.deeur justifiable,ln order to accam-
Plisf!th!if i'PrPese- 'nurnber; this
subject is no doubt a matter of ' conscience' and of
Principle; and
of territory is; to be .derived from Mexico, sis.anjn
`ileinnity foithe wrongs done to_us an - I tiarex - e
ses in the war. These - people say, that if-we take
this,territorY, -- there shOuld be'no slavery tolerated
within it. To this ,aiiiitherportionofthe couritty .
. _
object: They say that if we acquirs this territor,
tori, it will come through the - toil and blood of
the countrrirtconsinon—that of the-North And .
South; and irk.e are riot disPoied - to say that this
territory shall be appropriated exclusively: tolfihe
people of the North.
This is one of those difficultieWlii4ll; l l44".& - •
rounded. us, from the organization" 'of our govern
rnent ;and it can only be properly settled in AC:
cordarice. - With' the ConstitutiOn of out country
Shall , a• e bedepilyed,of thcopportuaitrof gaining
this territory? , -What shall we do with-the Wil.
Tot P-Mviscpl For rhe,'"l hold myself in readi
ness . for the crisis, .whenever_‘,lt.,
presented-even ehnntd .t--,be.; compelled, friom
my position to give abother:terribl6"eirefirtg vote "I
I shall carefallY:ekainii4iliC`sobjeCi; - weigh•
the..able arguments M . i.bolh.sides..4 ttiequestion
whicht' tII t
lc may be pr by . the gian eec s - o •
our country; and reserve to tnkselltifti - rOit
.come for
as I: think right, when the tithe - may a"
-
There iibut one pelitieat courieWhichatnin
can tike, in safety to his conscience—that course
is a strict adherence to the.Coinstitution: , That is
the Charter by which to . deter Mine 'our. powers.
That is, the compass by which alone we- cart safely
steer ourpolitital,beriue. , iciuenn accomplish,
the abolition of ` Slavery in theSOithirti- States
threugh its insirnmentalitY,'why ilo. so, Bat
hope there are none who.:would. do• so at the.
and of our uniod,,liberti and indegenderiee: The
only true test, however, to WI:dill-we can- sohnit
this question,' or, any Other that May
Constitutioo. But it is unfortunately the ',Mk,
with . many af tho s e who seam most interest
ed in the questicn of tibc;listeing; slavery, ihaithey
ajenotniiuch governed bYeucliaprincipleni this.
There is'a something above our Constitution; iimiire
our laws, aboye . ,ciai world:itself,- that:Ls invoked-
These., persons:-should remember, that there is
means;by which to , accomplish theiriende,Xtlity
be right, much more' safe: arid-ibre, than that of
destroying the onlysaferd whiah:,they'haiill for
their own libertY.. If
, they be indeed sineere in
their _designs, let them toil, on, until they, shall b e
able to effect such a Change in the...-onstitution
itself as they; Aesire; but,:wiaile that instrument
positively prOhibits any . interference -by orie - tate
with the institutions of another, I could -r itoieLthat
State vide ainne;-if - therewike no more liberal
and general principle, woi ld forbid :thC. peopfe o f
Pennsylvania to'interfere. with the peculiat'sdaire
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