. . H . . . . i fiands, and WiUra wild and maniac deter initiation, rfsolveri lo put tlio popular "will m ueiunc,anu treat the election as though u nau never been field." To carry out this scheme false and fraudulent returns were deposited among the archioves of the slate, and the true ones suppressed to the end, that the representatives of the people should be prevented from taking their seats in tho legislature, and spurious ones occupy their places, till such laws could be passed in violation of the constitutionand carry nui a plan of operations, w Inch if success ful, would hae spread ruin through the land, and dree'.cdjhe people of theii desr pt lights. The poaceful citizens of the commonwealth, aroused at this gross at lompt to trample their rights under foot and usurp their powers, assembled in num bers at the capilol to see if it wcro possible that such tilings could be and their frowns, and decided by peaceful disapprobation of such conduct -and their determination to 'maintain their rights, awed these violators of iho laws and compelled them to abandon the halls of legislation and seek lor a new theatre to carry out then plans, With tho executive power still in thoir hands, (for the executive power was nccr -under tho executive control) tho duration of which had been prolonged bv the provis-! tons of tha amended constitution, they then sought to secure by military force, thct power which they could not attain by the peaceful operations of the law. Armed men woro ordered to tho capitol, and the quiet routine of old fashioned legislation gave placo to martial musio and military parade. The measured step of the senti nel was heard in the stillness of the night, nd glistening bayonets reflected back the first rays of the morning sun. Yes, armed men were ordered to the capitol to force the people into that submission by buck shot and ball, which could not bo effected by other gross schemes and devices. Hut it was all in vain. The indomita ble firmness of the people and their repre sentative was proof even against this attempt -and on the 3d Tuesday of January Da vid It. Porter was inaugurated the demo cratic Governor of Pennsylvania, at your capitol. amid tho cheeis of thousands of your assembled citizens, and an end put to the attempted reign of terror. In his inaugural address, he set forth in a clear and calm and explicit manner, the principles on which he would endeavor to administer the government of the common wealth. It contained sound docUiues, and challenged and received the admiration of the considerate men of all parties. We may safely rofar to it as containing an epi tome of thoso principles which have ever nude up the items of our democratic creed in Pennsylvania, and we may also proudly refer to its author as having at all times car- Tied -out and leueemed the uledi-es t herein Hi veil. , neii vjuv. l unui uaiiie liuu :ow- ., r 1 .i . . er, Tie noiomy lounu ine treasury exhaust ed, but a debt of more than 30 millions fast ened upon the people,, no portion of which lie had created, or assisted in creating. ine preceding administration, instead or providing resources for meeting the interest oi mo ubii created oy mem anu uieir pre- flilnpftanra.tlnrl trnna n tt-ith t .tfiaaffiil linnrl in borrowing money from the banks, or ob taining it by unjust grants of chartered privi leges, and appropriating the same on tlie mostexlended scale of prodigality, to works .i .. I .i which weru uciioininaieu unuer ine general name of internal improvements, but which, in icmiiy, nuiu u loirmu iu iuu services 01 political parlizans. Willi scarcely a dollar m the treasury. without the means of discharging the inter est falling due on the public loans the slats credit impaired and general bankrupt cy stsring us in tho face, Gov. Porter came into power. With an energy of character peculiarly his own, he sought out and ob tained correct Inlormation as to the true state and condition of the commonwealth, and the means of restoring her exhausted i:. i i i . igb. in 111a aiieiiuii id uo so no waH met IHlCll LIII7IK IV Hit HTI1 TlirV HUM 1II11I1BI nnn . J ueuuui auDoruuiimeui oi ine siaie. nnn nv muii mo jjcujiu nun meraiiy rouoeu, in hole counties, of a representation ia that oody. Fellow citizens when di 1 a Governor r n i - I Bl HV V I M HIIIH. 1IT1I1H till. II BPHqTITn lauiuilio U1IU ulMIUUUIGa lliai UclYIU XV uiitir mil I mil ill iiim Tinunw ni irnunrn. neat; and to ttie energy and nerve of the nu. una uuiimiuii wi:.iLti a wes n unm ni .If ... 1 . A leep and abiding gratitude. With manly fortitude ho has assumed his usmiiiia uiifi niaiiuaiiif'Li iiii;m nnniinn nm ..!! f l ;t .1 ' .1 t id uvna in currupi legislation, anu exposco. o the public eye what had been the con tain anu unuring attempt oi tnree years receuing misruie to conceal. It was he w)in first raised the curtain and rposed the deformities of our financial ondition, and to recommend direct taxation I II I ! I. uuiu HB7U uuucivcu a iiiuu ui uiuiuarv apacily. At the crisis, lie was at his post, nd farmed a rallying point for the freemen . . . . . . ' f 'the st ite. 1 rieu as a faithful public ser ant, we know him, and knowing him can 1131 Illlll. But fellow ilizens -At this moment there re other matters connected with our gener- I welfare, and which demanded from us as ecided expression of opinion. Wc have een as a political parly contending for years, gainst tho dancer of extending the banking apital of the commonwealth. It was re- iveu tor mo auminitiraiion oi josepiutii ! iiau lemporaniy mrown into their ner, (and for which both him and his admin istration havo beeottro most Incloriously tin mortal, to charter tho " United States Dank of Pennsylvania" with a capital of 35 mil' lions oi aonars. nioro considerably than half the banking capital of the Stale at this i.m.m ' I' I .! . r . i .nui;. a uu ucuiuuracy oi ine countty pre dicted tho result of the incorporation of this institution. That veteran statesman and soldict, who now enjoys in private retire ment, ine ncn harvest in the gratitude and prayers of a grateful people foretold with prophetic truth tho, consequences which must follow from the association of so much incorporated wealth. But the admonitions of the wiso nnd tho predictions of exneri ence were alike disregarded. And as if im pelled by a spirit of blind infatuatiort, the lederal party when in powor, considerably more than doubled tho banking capital of this state already sumciently large lo accom modate thoV wants of the people. What have been the cousequenccs ? Largo in vestments have been made in stocks. More ommissions sent out than prudence could possibly dictate tho representation of mon ey merely, becamo an article of compara tively small value. Heavy debts contracted abroad. Tho banks ceased to confine them selves to their legitimate duties and become speculators in foreign stocks and traders in commerce. In this manner of conducting things bo bubblo burst. How could it be otherwise ? Tho demands were protest ed for want of payment and most of tho banks in the commonwealth refused two years ago to meet their liabilities in gold and silver coin. By this system of mis management in tho banking operations of the state all business has felt the shock not merely tho man of wealth and fortune, but tho price of honest labor, and the gener al prospeiity of tho country has been impe ded. In fact, so misguided has been tho public mind on tho subject of banking, that tho ordinary courso of other business has been neglected, and the summit of ambi lion seemed to havo been tho Presidency or Directorship of ono of these institutions. Services of plato at the roundjprico of $25, 000 has been in some cases the reward of honest me hit and perhaps too at the cost of the widows mite and orphans inheritance. It is a matter of proud distinction to the de mocratic party of Pennsylvania that they at least had to hand in this wild policy. This experiment which has reduced thousands from competency to abject want and pover ty and which has thrown fetters round the people, from which years of endurance can only release them. The currency of the country too, seems to have shared a portion of tho common catastrophe and instead of a circulation which may be redeemed and which is a true representation of value the merest trash goes from hand to hand, a beggarly evidence of " belter days behind us." And while it may be the duly of an intelligent people to refrain from a general opposition to all the banks in the state, yet it seems lo your delegates assembled in convention, that there should be such checks provided by legislation ns to prevent in all future time a like occurrence with the preicnt, and that the banking capital of the state is much more than is necessary for the general good and that we cannot solemnly avoid the expression of the opinion, that the present deranged state of the currency and the gen eral prostration of business maybe almost altogether attributable to the incorporsuon of the United stales Hank ofPennsylvania,anu which institution having by the laws oi the land forfeited her charter, the persons in terested in her stock are bound in good faith towards the community, to make a.t assign ment of what effects she may have for the use of her creditors. Were this the case, we believe confidence would be restored, and that restraint on the general prosperity of the countiy moved. Pennsylvania then, with less than hall the banking capital she now has, might again reg&rd hersclt on the high road of prosperi ty. To the legislature of Pennsylvania the people now look for somo redress of the giiovances they have sustained by this system, and to prevont future occurrences, ample remedies should be provided by law and with severity too if necessary. It in sotirca of great satisfaction fellow citizens, that in a convention composed of delegates from every county in the stale, the democratic candidate put in nomination should have received a unanimous vote. It speaks in language not to bo misunderstood and with an honest cause, and vith vigor- ous and unanimous action the result cannot but be favorable. In Pennsylvania demo cracy may slumber but the vital spark is there, and when Jicr yeomanry are aroused their march to victory is as certain as the approach of the second Tuesday of October. 'I ruth, equal rights and plain republican principles are their weapons, and what can prevail against them! Time and lime again your" enemy has fallen before you, and we charge you never again to permit that party in Pennylvania to assumo power, who do not know tho difference between using it and abusing it or it so wilfully violate the laws of the land, and constitution of our beloved common wealth. Preserve to Pennsylvania in all future time the proud appellation of the "Key stono" of tho Federal Arch. And for lion esty, firmncKS, talent ami consistency the Executive Chair has never been occupied with more credit to the state and the people than by David Itittenhouso Porter. The address being ready by the chairman of the committee on motion of Mr, Stees was unanimously adopted, Mr. McManus submitted the following (csuiuuon which was auopteu. llesolveJ That this convention do high ly approve of the late administration of Martin Van Buren as every act of his ad ministration was based unon the true nrin ciplos of democracy, as promulgated and advocated by a Jefferson, a Madison, and a Jackson. Mr. Shattuck submitted the following res olution. which was adopted. Resolved That tho war worn veteran of tho 1 hames, Col. Kichard M. Johnson, en joys as he always had done, tho confidence oi iho democracy or Pennsylvania. Mr. Florence submitted the fo owing res !...! i.;.i. . . 6 . muiiuii, wiiiuu was unanimously auopiea. Resolved That this Convention pledge inemseives to devote their untiring ener gies in tho support of DAVID It. POR TER, and that they will contend manfully in the good cause of democracy to secure iho triumphant election of tho distinguished statesman placed in nomination. Mr. H. B. Wright, submitted the follow ing resolution, which was adopted. Resolved That this Convention approve of the courso pursued by our two distin guished Senators in Congress, James Bu chanan and Dauiel Sturgeon, Mr. Chapman offered the following res olution which was adopted. Resolved That the thanks of the mem bers of lhi Convention, aro due to its presiding and other officersor Iho able and satisfactory monner in which they havo discharged the duties of their respective ap pointments. Mr. II. B. Wright submitted tho follow ing resolution, which was considered and adopted. Resolved That the thanks of tho Con vention be presented to tho Commission ers of Dauphin for the use of iho Court House. Mr. Storigero submitted the following resolution, which was adopted. Resolved That one thousand copies of the proceedings of this Convention bo pub lished in pamphlet form, and that tho pro ceedings be published in all iho democratic papers in Harrisburg and the state. liEiNliY W. UUUSON.President. GuoRau G. Leipeu, i Edward Wautman, Asa Dimock, John Busduv, Benjamin Tyson, J. B. Bukril. Vice Presidents, John McReynolds, U. n JUarclwnd, G. L. .Qshmcad, FFm. Barr. Secretaries',! Fourth of March Convention. We commcuce this morning the publication of the lull proceedings of tho lourlii or March Convention, which will be found full of in terest for tho Democratic reader. The u nanimily, spirit, and sound Republican feeling manifested by this body, which strongly represented the views of the party throughout the Slate, give the best assuran ces ol success, and are calculated to arouse every man to exertion. The harmony dis played in the'renomination of David R. Porter for tho distinguished post which he so ably fills. shows that the victory is within our reach, and that we have only to emulate the example of the convention, to attain it. In 1838, we had every disadvantage to eon tend with a reckless enemy held the reins of power and did not scruple at any meas ures calculated to promote their objects. Frauds ol tho most monstrous character woro perpetrated all around us. The very atmosphere was filled with slanders, and the honest voters or the Commonwealth were obliged to contend with hosts of importa tions from neighboring Slates. 1 hings are altered now. The buckshot war formed the flu alu to tho outrages resorted to against us, and in 1841 a lair field will enable our lull strength to mate itself felt. Rallying un der the banner of the nomination of tho 4th of March, we havo it in our power to re deem the character of Pennsyleania, and lo make the first great movement of that reac (ton which is to restore Democratic supre macy in the councils of tho nation. With these great objects in view, the brightest re sults may bo fairly anticipated. Wo havo but to resolvo on triumph to act with har monious energy, and the victory is ours. The principles expressed in tho proceedings of tho convention cannot fail to receivo an enthusiastic response, and to form our ral lying cry for tho campaign. Pennsylva nian. REFORM. Previous to the late election: we heard much from tho friends of Gen. Harrison on the subject of extravagance, the high sala ries of government officers, and the reform which would be made in these matters in case of his election. Three years ago,when tho prices of tho necessaries of life were nearly or quite doublo what they now are in consequence of the failuie of tho crops, and a monopoly of beef, tho present friends of Gen. Harrison were loud in their de mands for a reduction of salaries, and Mr. Gittings, of Ohio, asserted, on iho floor of Congress, that a7 j coins per uay wouiu no sufficient for tho clerks in the service of tho Government. There is, perhaps, no sub jecl upon which there has been more said, by that party, and upon which tho Demo cratic Administration hasljeen, denounced, tiian that of the elegant salaries given to officers, and to no one, porhaps, which they calculated more largely to secure their suc cess, in tho late contest, than, the promise of a reform in the matter, in case of thai success. They havo succeeded, and what do we now behold? Their tuno is entirely chang ed. Wc hear no more from them in favor of a reduction of salaries. On the contrary llioy aro opposed to any such measure. A proposition has been introduced inlo Con gress to reduce the compensation allowed to certain officers; but instead of approving of, and giving their support, and timely carry ing out one of tho measures of "reform, against which they have said so much, the friends of ueneral Harrison, both in and out of Congress, are in n perfect rage, nnd denounce tho measure in unmeasured terms. The correspondent of the Patriot, seems to bo at a loss, for language sufficiently stiong to express his indignation, at a proposition, which, if adopted, would deprive some of the members of his party, of a portion of the "spoils" upoii which thoy havo cast their longing eyes, and which they are im patiently wailing for hn opportunity to grasp. Such is the change which has ta ken placo in their language since tho result of tho election upon this subject; and it is not greater in this case than in some others. They have now no feeling of horror at ex travagance; no desire for retrenchment; but arc as anxious for an expansion of the ex penditures as they have bcon for that of the credit system. Thoy are quito in favor of doing every thing upon a largo scalo. Bait. Republican. From tho Lancaster Intelligencer. DEMOCRATIC STATE CON THE VENTION. In obedienco to tho usages of the demo cratic party wo this day nail our flag to the mast, proclaiming DAVID R. PORTER the candidate of tho democratic party for Governor of Pennsylvania, at the ensuing election. Tho vote of the Convention which placed Governor Porter in nomina tion, was distinguished by an extraordinary unanimity, and the proceedings throughout breathe a spirit of harmony, concession, and high devoted resolve, eminently calculated to crown our efforts with victory, and to plant the democratic flag fast and firm on "the outer wall." If there over was any roason to doubt of the success of democratic men and meas ures, at the ensuing election, the Conven tion of J hursday last, most cffectnallv dis pelled it. A body of democrats, made up of delegates from every county in Pennsyl vania, fresh from the people, and knowing their preferences, have placed in nomination, with unexampled unanimity, tho present Governor, who was tho instrument of tho great moral and political victory of 1838. This is a prestige that points with unerring fidelity to a brilliant and effectual triumph. Let every democrat, jjotf that the Conven tion, elected according to the time-honored usages of the party, has faithfully performed i.:i. j i t- t f no mgii uuiy, iccoru ins vote ill lavor oi David Rittenhousk Porter, and olJ De mocratic Pennsylvania will again tako her position in the vanward of the republican Slates. FroDi the York Gazette. THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR. "LET US BE LED INTO BATTLE BY OUR OWN OLD CHIEF, WITH WHOM THE ICIIASSEURS HAVE NEVER SUSTAINED A DEFEAT!" This was the cry of a pottion of tho legions of Napoleon, when it was proposed, by a change in the disposition of the forces, to place them under tho command of an officer, who, in their eyes, had not been sufficiently tried. Their wish was gratified; they were placed under tho command of THEIR OWN OLD CHIEFTAIN the balls of their foes flew thick and hot around them and their loved commander yet they quail ed not the bright blade of their leader's fal chion flashed in the fiont of the fight his well known voice appealed to the manhood of their hearts above the din of strife, in cheering and invigorating tones and the sun of A USTERLITZ gilded in VICTO RY tho eagle banners of France. "GIVE US OUR OLD LEADER" has been the treaty of the Democracy of Pennsylvania, looking to tho gubernatorial contest of October; "put tho rtm Gray once more into the field the arrows of the foe can fall no thicker upuii him new than they did in the glorious struggle of 1833 then ho was assailed with the weapons of calumny poisoned by malice the most ran corous; then was foul prejury brought to bear against him and hosts of suborned vil liaiiB bore falso evidence against him, with their polluted hands laid solemnly upon tho book ol the lioly Evangelists. GIVE US OUR OLD LEADER givo us our de nounced, reviled, abused, but triumphantly sustained candidate of 1838 doubly en deared to us by tho assaults he has sustain ed because ol his unflinching devotion to our cause. Lot us rally again upon David R. Porter, and our triumph is assured!" sfassssissia The Legislature. Tho political move ments which have taken place at Harris- burg, during the last two weeks, have had a tendency to retard legislation. Neither branch was in session more than an hour on Wednesday, and we may safoly say the majority in both had the fidgets severe ly the day before; but now, as politicians have the labor of Governor making over, we may safely presume the session will soon como to a close, whether the business of the public is accomplished or not. Reporter. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION. Tho federalists held their convention o.i Wednesday, and nominated John Hanks, of Reading, 68 their candidate for Govern or. They composed a homogeneous body of whigs, anli-masons nnd abolitionists, to- gcther with a few disappointed applicant for office just such an assemblage of con trary spirits as dared not to avow any prin ciplo of party action. Even Mr. Stevens, the High Priest of Antimasonry, pronounc ed it a " no party" convention, and as such opposed tho adoption of any resolution fur ther than tho mere confirmation of the nom ination; and wc lotind ins sattelitc, who in 1838 issued an edict to " treat the election as though it never had been held," second' ing the proposition. Such a course of pol icy, under tho deceitful promise of belter times, and kept up with the humbuggeric of log cabins, hard cider, and tippecanotf songs, once defeated a candidate possessing every qualification and securod the election of one unfit from age, habit and education; but a people cannot be twice deluded by the same inliigties. They will sec the wani of principle in those who havo nominated and of course would control Mr. Banks, should ho succeed; and fearing a repetition of the operations of which tho common wealth will keep a record, of the frauds con nccted with the Gettysburg tapeworm and breach at Huntingdon, and of tho base at tempt to destroy the government in tho buckshot war, they will rally under the standard which wafts its .motto in Ilia breeze, and they will zealously sustain the patty and the candidato who fearlessiy avow their principles. That party is tho untrammel led dkmocracy, and that candidate David R. Porrer. Reporter. THE NEW ASPECT OF AFFAIRS. The proceedings in the Senate ou Mon day last, certainly havo shown a ray of sun shine over the political horizon. The Statements of Messrs. Buchanan and Clay, in relation to the probability of an early and amicablo adjustment of the Boundary ques tion, and that tho rumor of a recent angry correspondence between Messrs. Fox and Forsyih.was utterly destitute of foundation, increase the hope, that the pacific relations of Great Britain and the United States, will lemain unbroken, and all difficulty amica bly and honorably adjusted. Since then, ihe President has arrived, bringing, as will be seen by a reference to our Foreign news, tho reports of the discussion in both houses of parliament, rclativo to the case of McLc od, and the excitement created by the pub lished correspondence between the British Minister snd the American premier. The English papers of course generally sustain the views of Mr. Fox, while some attack Mr. Forsyth with great violence.and charga him with either being ignoianl of tho prin ciples of international law, and misinformed or utterly rcgaidless of truth. Wo do not, however, gather from any marks of tho English ptess, or from aught inai iranspireu in ino douaics, any thing to induce a reasonable annrchensinn nf nnw difficulties in tho settlement of this question,, notwithstanding Mr. O'Connell waxed par- ticuiauy warm in his remarks, and declared that .whether the orders undor which Mc- l.eod acted were right or wrong, the Go vernment was bound to protect and ava him. It cannot bo long before wo shall know the views of lier Majesty's Govern ment upon the subject. It is certain, bo ihcy what they may, our Government can not recede from the position it has assumed, with reference lo McLeod's case, awaiting his trial tinder the laws of Now York; for any interference of tho General Gnverment would be a violation of her Sogcreignty.- Tho issue of his trial may be ono of the 'collattcral causes' alluded to by Mr. Clay, over which neither Government has control; and which will produce a war, should war unhappily ensue. Under all tho circumstances, and in order that justice may be impartially extended to McLeod, it would seem a wiso and piudent course to change the venue in his case, and have him brought down to Aliany, where an unbiassed jury could be impannolled.and perfect security to his person, in tho event ofhis acquittal, afforded. We would then have er.liro confidence that he would bo fairly tried, although we believe that no A merican jury would, under tho solemnity of their oaihs, permit themselves to bo preju diced by rumor or influenced by excitement; thoy appreciate loo justly the rights or man, and tho value of life and liberty. If the evidence leaves but a doubt upon their minds, McLeod will have the benefit of that doubt, and be acquitted; if on tho contrary, his guilt is proved by irrosistablo and con clusive testimony, he will assuredly be con-, victed and sentenced, beyond the hope of pardon or repiievo, let the consoqnences bo what they may. Willi this viow, apart from the consideration of any other differ ences between the two countries, all must unite in tho opinion oxpressod by Mr. Clay in the Senate on Monday last, that howev er distant a war with Great Britain may be, no effort should be relaxed 'to place tho country in such a stale of defence as would prepare it to meet any possible exigency that might arise.' U. S. Mail. Pork and Flour A late number of the Michigan City Gazette states that thero are now waiting for shipment at that place 0, 000 barrels of pork and as many of flour. Iron. It is estimated that 200,000 tons of iron aro manufactured annually in Penn sylvania, or an increaso'of 100,000 tons, since 1833.
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