31 iftii OP MARCH' CONVENTIONS? 4a!' ' " ' i'- -- -t uuau , Democratic Slato Convention' "W regret that want of room prevents u from publishing rntlro the proceedings' of the Democrat ic 5th of.March Convention. The convention was temporally organized "by appointing Gen. ADBOT GREEN, of Union county, Chairman, and Cms. WrHiSiKi, of No'rth'ilmWrUnJ, and Enwis W. IIorTEn, Of'Lehhjh, Secretaries. The counties 'were then called over in alphabetical ordci, and each found to be fully represented, When, a com mitteo of on from each congrcisfioual district Was Appointed to nominate officer for the Ccnvcntion, who in the afternoon 'reported the following i Prcsidenti WJIrLIAM McOREERY, ttf Wasli ington. Vice President! JaMes Black, of Perry, Asa JtUjry, of Tioga, Geoboe G. Leimh, of Delaware, Damel K. Hottensteijt, of Berks, Gr.imnE Potts, of Butler, and AnxXirosn Smaix, of York. Secretaries': Ediuin W. Hatter, of Lehigh, Chsa. V. Hegins, of Northumberland, John MMtmi, of "Wettrnorelan'd, and John Yeager, of Philadelphia. The report '61 the committee wan agreed to, and the officers took their scats. The rule j of the Leg islature were adopted for the government "of tho Convention, when they proceeded to tho nomina tion ; but beforo'any ballot, tho President laid be fore the Convention letters from Lewis Dewajit and Chavxcet Fokwaru, Esquires, withdrawing their names as candidates for nomination, and leave Vvas granted to withdraw tho names of Nathaniel 1). Eldrcd, of Warren, and John Hitter, of Berks. Tlio Convention then proceeded to ballot for' a Candidate for Governor, when David R. Porter, had ,CaIvin Blythe, Daniel Sturgeon, John Klingehsmlth; Daniel Shelter, George M. Keim, William Wilkin, John Gaibraith; David D. Wagner, 1 'Joseph B. Anthoriyj Thomas S.Bell,' 37 votes j 13 votes; 11 voles; 9 votes ; 9 votes ; 8 votes ; 0 voted i 6 Votes; b Votes J 5 votes; 5 votes ; 0 votes ; . 4 votes j 4 votes; 5 votes; 1 vote ; 1 vote; f vote, Henry Meyers, Isaac Lcet, . " ' Francis R. Shunt, John Snyder, John C. Bucher, ' James Clatkc, Samuel L. Carpenter, Some of the candidates having a majority of tho vholc number' 6! delegates, and sctfcral of the names liaving beertTitlidraWn, tho convention proce'eded to a second ballot, which resuIteJ as follow a: David R; Porter, had 66 votes ; Calvin Blythe; IS Daniel Sturgeon, 13 George M. ICeim, Henry Myers, John Snyder, Joseph B. Anthony, The Prctident then announced that DAVID R. 'PORTER, having received a majority of the whole Umber of delegates, was duly nominated S3 the Democratic candidate for Governor. Tho following resolution was then offered by Col. Sta'mbaugh, of Lancaster, and unanimously adopted : "Resolved, That this Convention representing the democracy of Pennsylvania) entertain entire confidence in the inflexible democratic principles, high talents arid uncompromising integrity of D.i tid R. Poiitik, of Huntingdon county, and we pledge purselves, individually and collectively, to iie all fair and Honorable means to secure his elec tion, as Governor df Pennsylvania, on tlio second Tuesday of October next;" A committee was then rippolntcd to address the people of Pennsylvania, who, through their Chair man, Andrew G. Miller, Esq., of Adams, reported "tho following, which was unonimouily adopted: Jdilreii to the People of JPeniuilvaulai Fellow Citizens In rendering to you tin account of the manner in which this Convention has discharged tlio duties con' Tided d it by the democratic party of Penn sylvania, we tender to yotu in advance, the assurance" at the most cordial good feeling has predominated throughout our ueiibcra tions. The destinies of tho great ropubli 'can family of tho Keystone State have been committed to our care on a matter not only vitally important to tho existence of democratic principles here, but throughout me Union ana we leel proud in tuo con viclioni that the sacred trust committed to us has been faithfully nurtured, and that the result of our labors will meet tho unan imous approbation of our constituents. It is a source of congratulation and just pride to the democratic citisfens of this great commonwealth, that their convention was fully attended, by regularly elected dele gates, from every county, at an inclement season flf the year, without tho aid and stimulus of official patronaao. This shows', that a spirit of vigilance, for the prcse'iva tion of their rights a'ld interests, is abroad among the people. I his same spirit acta fited your fathers, to strike for liberty. ..... - ? ii i . .i .i .i i I MS same epinv siimmateu me orave nearis of American freemen In the second war of -your independence. This same spirit has triumphantly sustained the democracy of numbers, in every conflict with the oristo eracy of money. And this same spirit wit hurl the present imbecile Executive and his satellites, from the power they abuse, and will re-establish tho democracy of the Keystone State, on a firm andlasfirig basis'; j n party eniimjr iisoii ubuocsutil', ioldi tlx? ama principle! nor that govern 2 1 eil ft. nt thein4pptidrii.ofj.thn Federal CoiiMk tiuiort; and fearful reigii of, tho eltldr Adams, muT animated ami concentrated its youthful bands in tho glorious struggle of 1 800, Which rcsullcd in the election of Thomas Jurpnn son. "Democrat" is an old and good name; in its truo definition, "a form of govern- merit ill ichith the supreme power in lotlg- ea ttt trie nanus oj the people. It was adopted after tho organization of our gov ernment, by the Wiugsopthe Revolution, as the cognomen of their party, in contra distinction to tho opposition, who then as sumed tho name of Federalist, it has been tho test-word of our party ever since; and lias been regularly registered in our politi cal ;aftn'als, since tho days' of tho patriarch Jefferson, with a devotion to the pnre prin ciples ot us ancestry, which shows no di minution of attachment from that animating the parents of its early adoption. Thomas Jetfeuson sind tho party which placed him in the Presidential chair in 1801, proclaim- their political creeu throughout the ucpublic thoy called themselves democratic repub licans, and nobly sustained and cherished that darling principle ol our institutions, which recognizes the "sovereignty ot the people." They believed the general ixov- crnment powerful enough to protect itself troiniuangcr, without guarding theconstitu ...I Jfr.l. !... .v. T 1 .lf. l. icu auiuorues uy uuun ami scuiiion taws; and one of tho first acts of tho democratic administration was a repeal of these tyran nical and oppressive edicts of Federal mis rule. "We recognized and acknowledged the republicans of that eventful period as our political parents, and the principles con tended for and established by them, shall always be held sacred by Us. 1 hose prin ciples placed at the head of our national afc lairs, the distinguished patriots and states men, Jefierson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson and Van Buren. Thus has the democratic republican party been in the ascendant, thirty-three out of thirty-seven years, in the ad ministration of the general government and under its guardian care, the nUant con' federacy has grown into a mighty republic, whose onward march in intelligence, sci once and the various branches of industry has made us a great and happy nation, and attracted the attention ol the civilized world Federal aristocracy against which tho democracy of the country has always cpn tendedj appears to be entirely lost sight of as a party name, expunged from tho politi cal calender by the allied powers now ar rayed against the democracy of the country. They have renounced the proud name of their first christening the name given to tlicm by their first distinguished god-fathers and prototypes in the Convention which fra med the Constitution of the United Statffi, 'a i c ' -"o oenamonr, 22te!l!'SSxons to entail upon this Infant Republic a very slenderly restricted monar chy. These were tlld views handed down by AlexanderllamiltOnand his political con- leuerates as the pure principles ol tho fed eral party and as such they were cherished by the leading recipients. Can it he a mat ter ol surprize then, that this party should meet a succession ol ucleats, when oppo sed to the democracy which early enshiued useu mine oosoms oi. American irecmcn; No! As education and intelligence marched onward, the hone still clime to hv ihi !rvi- jelers of the opposition,, of succceedlng under ineir true namo and colors, gradually for sook them; and we now find tho ancient and ong cherished name of FnoKnALisrs, en tirely abandoned. When the venerable soldier and patriot, Andiibw Jackson, en tered the political arena as a Candida to for the Chief Magistracy, the death blow was given to the attractions of high toned Fed eralism the'elilighteiied & moderate, who had neloro clung from early associations to that party, had then convincing proofs of the unsoundness of its principles, &left it in a body to swell the ranks of tho democratic party, in support of the gallant soldier of liberty in two wars. v. But, although the old arch cnemv of de mocracy has chosen to assume a disguise 10 noisi yanoua coiors anu assume numer ous and strango appellations: Yet, to tho names of "National Repoblican," 'Antima- son," "Whig," and "Abolitionist," thcold Federal parly will still respond -it is the heart rf core, the nucleus, tho soul of tho present opposition to democratic principles Against this unseemly alliance the demo cratic party of this State is called upon to enter the lists in tho coming contest. The struggle may be severe, but tho result cannot bo doubtful when the united strength of our party is brought into the field., In this State, wo meet our old adversary Federal ism, under the name of Anti-masonry This parly namo was biought into existence whon federalism was at a low ebb. Ma liy of those who joined it, were honest, up right politicians, who conscientiously 'be licved they wore organizing themselves to fiut down an Institution dangerous to the ibertie? of tho country. But the film is daily removing from their eyes, and the trick and deception of their leaders becoming manifest. In thestate of New York, where Antl'masortry was ushered into existence where Morgan s ghost stalked abroad sta ring at all unbelievers oven there, on tho very spot of tho unchristian abduction, tho famous bug-hear is thrown snecnngly aside The name of Anti-masonry is considered no Ipngcr necessary in New York, and those who were governed by conscientious moliVcH in leaving the ranks of the ileinocr.i tic party to put down masonry, ato left to wdniipr at the ir own infatuation, and many ihinSlnteiuwho.iotnjjLtiicd' id tho r,a,y M ntlnamavffl alM their leaders, and will return with tho iitst opportunity tb the rinks of, their old friends. Wo feel a proud satisfaction, in being the representatives of the demociacy at this tunc tor wo have every assurance mat this con vention shall not havo been held in vain. Wo havo every assurance, that the patriot ism, honesty, and virtue of the people will prevail, and will lead them in triumph, at the nest election, over an administration Called into existence by accident, composed of factions of strangely discordant materials, without ono fixed political principle for its guide. Joseph Ritner went into office by a minority vole and at every successive an nual election, a majority of tho freemen of Pennsylvania put their seal ot disapproba tion upon his administration, and elected to every successive legislature, a majority of representatives in opposition to it. wny should they not, if thoy desire to preserve that liberty and cuuality, for which their fathers fought and bled" But a short time previous to the election of Joseph Ritner; tho people had declared with a voice arid-energy not tp be mistaken, their uncompromising hostility to tho bank of tho United States', and they believed that its power to corrupt and endanger their lib erlies was terminated. But scarcely had the present Governor become warm in his scat, until he affixed his signatnre to a bill, to continue this institution in this State, with a capital of $35,000,000, for the tin precedented time of thirty years! Indeed, if you look at almost oVery prominent act of the present otatc administration, and exam ine some of tho laws that havo received the sanction ot tho present executive, and under which you must live, you will readily agree that every effort should bo made by all triie republicans : to redeem this great common wealth from pollution. In the assembly that was elected with the present Governor, there was a large inaionty onus political friends and a ma jority in the senate also enlisted in the same ranks. That tho executive and lejnsialivc branches Of the State government, wero for lliat session placed in federal hands. You havo seen that legislature with the sanction of tho Governor, district the State in such a manner as to secure a misrepresentation of the sentiments of the majority; and enable the minority to rule the majority, by appor tioning tho renresentatives of counties in notorious opposition to the number of taxa- ble inhabitants. Great inconveniences to tho people was created and representative ilulY csscned, by tho jW--" iU1(1 ,,nri.liir-li;f?T0r l"e election of SCIUV rWK and left a largo fraction of the demo crifcy of Pennsylvania entirely Unrcpresen ted. i-or moro than hall a century, tho election laws were Uniform throughout tho Slnie, and every citizen enjoyed the saino rights nnd privilege's under them. On the day of the election, the suffrages of tho peo pie in the east, were regulated by tho same aws as those ot tho west and the pcoplo ol tho south ol the fetale, on that day knew that their brethren m the north, were as I'rco and equal as themselves, But if be camo tho business of the present Governor and his legislature to restrict tlio people in one section of the State, in tho exer cise of their right of siflTraae to ex cptthe people of tho city and county o Philadelphia, Iroul tho unilorm provisions ol the constitution and the general election law and to impose on them the odious duly and disgrace of having their names register ed lor some days previous to the election Your internal Improvement system, the pride and boast oi every Pennsylvania!! has, through the vacillating conduct of the nrcscnt Governor, became involved In doubt and uncertainty. At one session he afhx t . . . . cd his sjgnaturo to a bill connected with the charter of the Bank of the United States appropriating a largo amount of money to the general improvement system, and also to private companies. At tho next session ho put his veto upon a similar lull, and al leged, lor one ot his reasons, that private companies were included. And at tho pros sent session, ho withheld Ids name lrom bill, making immediate provision for the prosecution of the work under contract, the relief of contractors, and for icpairs, and retained it in his possession until it became a law. Hut lie not only suffered this last bill to become a law without his sicnaturo but retained it in his own possession, at the going out ot ono year and tho coming in o another, Until he imagined that ho had ob tained an advantage of tho Legislature, in consequence ol a particular relerenco as to time in tho bill, and by this means, gavo to tho bill an effect and Operation contrary to the obvious meaning and intention ot tho Legislature. Such conduct, on the part o tho executive, is indicative of a little mind controlled by a dishonest cabal, and is cal eulated to rally every patriot to the rescue ol this a tale from political degradation. Not only has the vacillation of the Qoy crnor, on tho internal improvement system greatly tended to retard its progress but the frequent changes of the canal board, tb removal of competont officers and appom incut ol inexporiunced and incompetent men in their places, together with an in crease in their numbers, have been, no doubt seriously detrimental to the interests of th commonwealth, Tho arristocracy arc well aware, that they cannot successfully contend, in a fa nd honorable warfare, with a party whir essentially popular and must bo uvidently lomjriejit. -Itor this.fpasoii, tlt,uy hrlply le i(p)ci?(iV,''(!plthcta; Which f honora ti ble men dgspisd, ahd'Jm'putG to thpni prin ciples never entertained by tho patty, and which every democrat disavows- An im pression is attempted to bo made upon the public initid, that it is tho intention of tho democratic party to destroy the credit sys tem to destroy ail the banks and to im pose an exclusive mctalic currency upon the people. Such intentions the democracy utterly disclaim". They recognize no prin ciple which tends to interfere with tho pros perity and enterprise ot the people, inc rights of piopcrty. oi the public faith. It is not the object or design of the democratic pany 10 ucsiroy iiuv institutions, icgany and honestly established for the general good, but to foster and protect them not to aggravate the onerous burdens ol the peo ile, by sweeping from pxistcnco tho hank mg institutions, but to ellect that salutary reform, now imperiously 'demanded by tho interests as well of the banks as the people. II the democratic party wero tho destoyew, the agrarians, levellssrs, their opponents ol- feet to believe them to be, Pennsylvania could notuow boast of thedenso population, the immense wealth, the magnificent im provements, the boundless resources, which have been nursed into maturity under dem ocratic administrations for tho last thirty years. During that time, the sainu princi ples were entertained by the democratic party, that now are the samo doctrines ad vocated, and same policy pursued, and Penn sylvania, under the benign influence of these principles, doctrines and policy, has arisen to such eminence and importance among icr sisters of this Union, as to be justly en titled to the distinguished appellation of "the Keystone State." It was not without prido and satisfaction that tho convention were called upon to con sider tho claims of so many distinguished, talerilbd, and upright sons of Pennsylvania, in selecting a candidate worthy of her name. Tho candidates were numerous men of strong minds, pure murals, high character, and untarnished honor; and guided by tho creat object for which you confided the trust the deluaatcs selected a candidate in whose support the democracy of Pennsylvania can and will freely, warmly, and vigorously unite. In presenting the name of David Rittknhoush Poutkk to tho democratic party of Pennsylvania, as a candidate for Governor m opposition to that ot Josr.ru RtTXKn, honest and intelligent men can en counter no UltllCllIty 411 atrivuig-ai-o umrou r1pi'iH:nn. Geiit Porter is a man of superior mind nmL jiitrjii"'' demeanor. Ills principles are sound beyond suspicion or rcptoach. lie is a man ol enlarged views and cultiva led understanding, extensive expciicnce and irreproachable morals. In a word he is well qualified in every respect for tlio High station lor which he has been dcsigna ted by tho unanimous voice of the conven iion, anu no win reucci as much honor on that station ns it will reflect on him. He has already discharged important public trusts with hdeiity and ctcdlt he is a citi zen of whom Pennsylvania may bo justly proiiu, ami ii is proper to aim mat he is the bou of a revolutionary hero, worthy his country and worthy his sire. As a candi date identified In feelings, principles and practice with tho democracy of Pennsylva nia, tho election ol ueit. Purler may hn safely regarded as certain, for under the standaul now erected tho old democrats of the State can rally as they did in the palmy uayaot Jellorson and onyder. Such is tho character of tho candidal now presented for your stifl'rages, which w are assured win not be extended to Mm in vain. Tho democracy of Pennsylvania nev er rallied in vain victory always honored their standard, when they United heart and hand in tho glorious causo. Nolwiihstan ding all the dithcultics you. cpeountercd in 18U5, you recorded a majority of votes : gainst Joseph Ritner. Since then you hav at cvciy annual election, returned a major Hy of democratic members to your House ol Representatives, with a popular demo cratic majority and you have honorably sitsiaincii me political character ol your Slate, by the triumphant cloption of the pre sent worthy and patriotic Chief Magistrate ot the Union. 1 his is evidence suflicicnt that no opposition can withstand tho sover eigmy oi ino people, anil mat their cause will prevail in the approaching contest Abundant cvulenco is before you that the political soil and climate ot Pennsylvani aio congenial to tho democratic plant, whero it will flourish luxuriantly, if through party lends and uissontions, it is not Jell unprotec ten ami exposed to unlneiully hands. J h democratic parly, when true (o itself, has nothing to dread. Every patriot is fully sensible ol the nature ot tho approachm contest; and ot its great and lasting impor tance to the stability ol tho government and tho rights of tho people, I ho democ racy of tho Kcystono State, now maintains a noble attitude its star w in the ascen dant, and is truly auspicious of a glorious triumph, wo call upon you, tellow-cili zens to rally under the good old democratic Hag, and it will not be soiled with the dust of defeat. Wo exhort you to pursue tho same spirit of conciliation and harmony which has characterized the convention of ypur delegates to unite on those genera and fundamental principles, which tho dem ocratio party has always recognized as tho rock ot its safety and to contend shoulde to shoulder, in the approaching contest, on victory will again reward your labors' an your pamotum. HoSti ai cncniii'S ol Mr lolv havd tmari inauennomcr lanuro in cnut-avoriny 'njurc'hu cliaracferVi .os wiiLJQ.ccn uy tlio niiticn iBttcr.wliichSw'i copy from tllobo of the 7th instil attt. Mr, Denton'Jrathcr'puU tho blush upon thoso who even road and bcliuvcd, oven ifbo could not ehango the colour pf(the Wretches who concoct- and promulgated the charge. "Wasiunotox City, March 0. 1838. Sir : I enclose you three 'printed para- gfaplta, cut froirt newspapers, having rela lion to tlio inquiry with which tho commit tee of which you arc chairman has been charged by the ilouse of Representatives. t he lirt is taken troin a letter written lrom I'hiladelnflia : the second from a letter writ ten from this city ; and the third is r from the editorial head of tho N. Y.Couricr and ln,quircr,;aiul all of them attributing the death ot Air. tailcy to my counsels and contrivances.. The positiveness with wjiich the writers of theso paragraphs detail the circumstances which enable them to cliaigc mo with the death of Mr. Cilley, may pre sent them as proper witnesses to bo exam ined in relation to that event ; and, il so, I hero request that I may be allowed to be present at their examination; In tho m'ran time, justice to the dead, who can no longer speak for himself, and a duo regard to the object of theso coincident movements from three cities, induce mo to say that, so far as my name is concerned, thero is not ono particle of truth m the state ments of theso paragraphs. So far from counselling with Mr. Cilley, and preventing hiln from admitting the truo report of his conversations with Mr. Graves, it happend . to be tho fact that I never saw Mr. Cilley, to know him, but once in his life, and that at the commencement of tho session, wheil ic did mb tho honor to call upon me in com pany with JJr. Pierce, ol the 'senate: and that 'ho communication of any kind, written or verbal, direct or indirect', personal or po litical, has ever taken placb between us. Instead of contriving and creating this duel, it so happched that iny first knowledge of it was received in my chair in tho benalc, on Friday, fiom Mr. Haight, the Sergcant- at-arms, who mentioned it to Ino as a town talk; my 7ica7 knowledge of it was from Mr. Pierce, ol the Senate, and at my place in the Senate; so that I was in urrcar of the town talk of tho subject. With respect to this wonderful rillo firing, of which I atn represented to have been the auporiniundont, ami to have cxptesscd such high admiration, jt happens to bo the fact that I hnvo hot seen a rifle fired in twenty years. With respect to Alt. braves, whose death 1 am charged with so anxiouly contriving, It so happens thill I do not kmJw tho person of that gen tleman; that not a word oj'auy kind has ever pascd between lis; that 1 do hot know that ho lids ever spent a thought upon me, and am certain that his existence even, was un thouglit of by me nt tho time that I am chan ged with planning his death. With respect to Dr. Duncan, with whom I Om charged with being in consultation nearly all the week; I have no recollection of having seen him until after mid-day on Saturday, when he and others stopped nt Mr. Jones's door, which is next door tb mine, on their way out, and when my counsels can be statrd by others more appropriately than by my self. Reserving any further details for a moro suitable, occasion, I liavc to request you to lay this letter with its' enclosure, before tlio cominitteo of which you arc chairman, for such action upon it as they may think pro per to have. Respectfully, sir, Your obedient servont THOMAS II. BENTON. To the Hon. Mr. Touccy, Chairmna, fyc. Shout And Sweet;--"! cannot speak !a public never done such a thing in my life," said a chap the other night j nt a public mee ting, who had beeri called upon to holdforllu "but if any bbdy in tlio crowd will spcaK for me, I'll hold his hat, Picayune. Old Kentitck. "No,, stranger, there's no place on the universal 'arth like old Ken tuck; sho beats all out west for prcttincss; and you might bile down creation, and not get such another stale out of it." Going the Finimn: A prisoner at tho Wayne county (In'd.) jail rcccnlly broke through the walls of his cell, and afterwards robbed tho desk of the jailor of 15 dollars, to pay his ttavelling expenses. Caleb Quotem. An Ohio paper adver lisos foragood practical printer, who would lake charge of tho mechanical department of a printing office, road proof, mako selec r?o with tho cat. neighborhood quillings Ono of the London papers says that charter has been obtained from tho Hritjn" government, undor which sx company '' been organizedor tho establishment of line of Steam' Boats in the Pacific ESruihont distributed in acts of charity i fiicnnig or auuunwuuy uiuubuum The Jail .iie.Wrhej,iolit!cal tions, scriuuio a paragraph wuen necessmjj rock tho cradle, dig potatoes, cut woo-Kaml s to sniHing sch , w por annum. A