1 1 i 'm r.i .iti "r " 1 'Ni i ;u ''' J", iii, f .rjj.' r. ; I have sworn upon the Altor of God, eternal hostility to evory form of Tyranny ovor the Mind of Maii."TlioinM Jslfermm II. WEBS?, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. nnnw femur. ' -' ' "' I ultimo IX. Ill' .'J ' a'.-'"'. OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT. oitomtk Sr. Pail's Chvrcii, Main-si The C)I. UA1IU.1 tlRMOCRATuittbt published every Saturday morning, at 1 (f () uOI.l.dliS per annum payable hnif yearly in advance, or J wo JJotlar, t'iftli Cents ,if not paid within the year iVo subscription will be taken for a shorter period than six months; nor any itiscon iwiuance prrmulccl,until all arrearage, aiM discharged. JIJJ'VITISILMENS not exceeding a kjoutirf. will be conspicuously inserledut ijhc nmuirjur iiicjiTM iu t c turn i iioth "Pweutu-fine. cents for even) subse qnent mtriion. 3-d liberal disioun mute, to thou who advrrtise by the year f.T. rrEllS addressed on businessjnust he post paid. Tin: G A 11 LAN D " With iwcctc.it ftuwert enrich'd, From wtriuus gardens cull'd with care," Vt;n iiiii for Wonderland- Fit M THE CERMAX 0 SCHILLER. All! thit I could wing my way Throntrh earth's valley deep L dreary AM iliat I could floul al1 day, Pinions nevei ti rati 01 weary, O'ic the everlasting hills, Anil the ever gushing tills, W Iter? come blight and furrow never, Kvcr green and you'ltful ever Wliere Heaven's In monies resound, Holy Peace for ever singing; Where light Zephyr sports around, 0 lors fiom the flower-buds wringing: Through ihe trees dark foliage dancing O'er lite fruit all golden glancing- By no wintry Idas", affrighted Kissing the sofinowers delighted, Flowers that never lose the sun, Never close the laughing eye; Willi exigence never done', Mnow no; what ii is to die! Wo ia me! what rolls between? 'Tis a rapid river rushing--' Pis the stream of Death, I ween, Wildly tossing, hoarsely gushing, While my very heart-strings quiver At the drear roar of dial dread river! Hut I see a little boat The rough waters gently riding How can ehfi so fearless float? 1 or I see she no pilot guiding. C-.iurare! on, there's no retreating; Sails are spread in fiieudly greeting On, then, on! in love we irusi.' The white armed sails a message bear! Theie are wonders every where! The wondrous faith wherein you stand Must bear you to the Wonder-land!' Come tn mc, I)ic;iin Of Heaven Come in me, dream of Heaven My fainting spirit bear On our bright wings, by morning given, Up to .celestial air, Away, far. far away, From bowers by tempests riven, Fold me in blue, still cloudiiess day; O blessed dreams of Heaven! (Come but for one hiief hour, Kweel ilrcaiiifd ir.d ycl again ,0't r Vniriiing thought and memory shower Your sofi effacing rain! V afi me where gales divine, With dark clouds ne'er have striven. Vheie living fount forever shine (.) blessed beams ul Heaven! r.-ilhetie. 0,i a log sal a frog, Cry ing for his daughter, Tears he shed till his eyvs were red Ami then j imped into the water lirowiiLu :iinie!f. I Mil r.Tw W l,v in a heai.iialoi.s retort like a Lutter cr-itker.' JitiaLso it grains by being fcpiead - -1- - - "- IILOOMSIIUUG, COLUMBIA COL NT DOMESTICITY THE LAW OF NATURE All natnre is domestic. The habits ol every living thing upon the earth are domes tic. The wildest animal of the forest if soon moulded into quietude and repos (hi han-iiness) bv camnanionshin, ' anil 1 1 j rivers and torrents be they never so rest less in their course, terminate at last in the ocean, that mighty family eircle of the wa tcra! A man iny, if he pleases, re main the soililaiy being he was created, and refuse to conform himself In the al!-pervad n? laws of nature, but he will not tbei have fulfilled the great object of his creation Surrounded by the externals of happiness, he may appear to be one of its most favor ed fullowcik, but, after all, there is noihin more than appearaucei Like the deceiving fruit that grows upon the borders of the Dead Sea, it turns to .ashes and bi'.tcrno8f the moment the hand of truth touches it. Strung as parental & filial ties may be.lliey are not to be compared with those that bint: two hearts into one 'Oh, Solitude! where is the charm That Bsgeg have seen 'n thy face?' Sn sings the poet. Andean there be an) solitude compared to that of the home of a single man, who has not so much as one lender heart to feel for his situation? With ml the influence of female sucieiy.man is ; semi savage! What charms his own fne ides for him? None. There is no om there to create them. Home, with him, is ; mere refuse for the destitute, to be sought, fter Alien the evanescent pleasures of club. theatres ane balls, are, al the eiul; and how soon these pass away, those best c an tel who have pursued them in the vain hop of finding a resting place for their wished Those who stai I oil the hifli places nl (he earth understand not what necegi-ih what sufferings ineans they know not hIi., it is to a noble mind to be obliged like tin the worn s, to crawl upon the earth f noutishment, because it hath not strengtl to endure famine, Life umes aroum them with so much grace, splendour, xn beauty, they drink of lile's sweetest win md dance in x charming intoxication Chey find nothing within them, which cai enable them to understand the real sulTurint of the poor. They love only iheiiiselvo and look at mankind only in their own uar low circle. . ,f A GENUI.VE COMPLIMENT. It is said that a lady of extraoriliuai beauty, once confessed that the onl real comiliment she ever received wa- torn a en il hesver, who asked pennies on lo lijjht his pipe by her eyes. Wt lave lately met wnh another compli nent iiaid by a sailor, who was direct ed by his capt.rn to carry a letter lo th aily of his love. 1 he siilor 1 1 a v h i y perlormea his errand, stood fixing n ilenl ailmiration upon the countotianri of the lad) , tor she was 'beautiful ex eeedinl v.' 'Well, my honest man, she said, Moi what (I.) you waii? there is no aimvei expected.' 'Lidy, said the sailor, 'I would like o know vour name. Vi.id why?' she re pit cd, 'why shotihl yon fttk to know my name' M).cause,'sailjhe;I would fAl.L ITon IT IS A S TOR M AND SAVK SOME 8HII' FROM siNKixr;.' FOR YOUA'G PEOPLE In a woik entitled "Thirty Ye.irfioin Home, or a Voice from the A tin Deck,' ii is thus written; Little do lads ami young men know of the iliffi leoce, mi kindness, and double they iuvai'ubl) exp-i ience. who gi nut into the woild, until they have midn the experiment. 1'hey pain) every thing in bright coloi-. hey fancy the fotoielo he ail Minchim t'l sweets, and flocis,but are lo he wo t'ully disappointed when once away ft out lie fire-side of their infancy. Ltt m idvise young people il they wish lo rs eape hardships, to be conlenlefl, to re :iiaiii quietly at h ime, abiding the open Mig ol Pi ovidente, obey irig the wi-mi!. of their parents, who not only have then best good at heart, but, however the) may think to the contraiy, who aetuall) know wh-'l is most fcr tinir advantage, POLITICAL. Dls310CKAT10 STATE CONVENTION HALL OF REPKISSEN TATIVES. Tlh'sDAV, Sept. 4, 1845. This being the day fixed upon by the State Cential Committee, for the meeting of the Democratic State Convention, for the purpose of nominating a candidate foi Canal Commissioner, the convention was ailed to order at half past ten o'clock, b) Reaii Frazik.r, (i'.q., on whose motion SAMUEL l'EGELY, of Berks, was ap pointed President for the purpose of tern poraiy organization. John S. KiiEY,of Armstrong, and C. I Jackson, of Schuylkill, were appointed Secretaries Want of space compels us to omit the publication of the list of delegates and the discussion arising froi the adjustment ol lispuled claims, which chiefly occupieJ the forenoon session. Ciuu.f.s B. 1!lciiai.i:w Esq, appeared as the Senatorial Delegate or Luzerne Columbia. James S, Cump bell, and Geo, II. Wells, Eqrs. fro.n Lu zerne, and Issait S. Mwuoc, Esq, from Columbia counties; were tie Hepiesenta live Delegates. 1 I'he following named genlemen com prised the permanent organization of llit Convention: President. J A M ES X, M'L A N A HAN. Franklin. Vice Presidents, E. 1). Hubley, feier Newhard, Vrn. Seawright, no Clenden n, 1. C. Tyler, J C Horton, Geo chnabel, Geo. Smiih lltnry M'l5.idi, ThoiDjisou (Jraiaio, It li n tier Thomas C. It. Buckalew; Jos Mag"e, A. L. Riiu in fort, Secretaries. J Glosbenncr, Joel Ritter, I'ho. IJ. Florence, Geo. II. Wills, 'J. F Jackson. The permanent ollicers then took the seals, when Mr M'l.anahan. President o he Convention relumed ihanks in a vert icat and appropriate address. The rules of the House of Representa tives were then adopted for the government if the Convention; The question then was taken on admiti ng Adam Richaids, of Fayette and drceu as the Senatorial delegate. The )eus and nays being called the question was decided in tho negative, yeas 52, nays 05. The question was then taken on reject mg both Senatorial delegates from Hunting lor. and IJedford. and agreed to yeas GO ntys is. On motion of Mr. V'anziiit, of Berks, t!ie Convention lion proceeded to niakt die follow ing nomination for Canal Com 'iinisioner: Mr. Clover, nominated James Burns. Mar raw Nill, Knox, Ileldeinan, Bank N'gley, Shubail Rhey lr?.ivand, Liiinao, Weidman, Clingeiisinitb. Power, On loouon ilie Isreal Pain.er. Samuel Dunn; John Kyon II. Logan (ieo 11. Biitchci Gen. Goe l'oiu A. A. Douglass. Fin'y Patterson, II. A. Reynolds J . . J antes, Ab'm Rt. Jidm 'Vhiie, W. M. Roberle. (.'onie;iiiou then pro eeeded to a first vole wlnclijrt nulled as lol lows: James Burns 51 volts 1 -l del Painler 'J3 A- A. Douglass, 8 Geo II. liuchu 7 (ieo. I'oas 2 W M Uobcrs Sa unci Doiiu l'indliy l'atrsoii F.J A R,')rio!d J Y J JIM'S Abraham KlX PA. SATURDAY, '-L1. . I-" . J .J,'!'... ' , Henry Logan John While John Ilvon i- i.!kL.T!iz:ij! irxi. 0 1 1 Mr sir,?. Buckalew, Umkelt, Thomas P. Campbell, Clover, J. S. Campbell Dickson, Evans, Fegely, Flinn, Flor ence, Gamble, Hubley, llillman, Iloiton lluifoale, Harlan, Hamilton, llui;in Hubell, Siii.'l Jackson, Jamw, C. F Jackson, Lowiy, Leisenring, Msnder field, Monison, Monroe Mister, A'-w hard, Ovenshiiie. Painler, Ryan, Rifer, Roumforl, none , Ellis 1). Schnabel, George Schnabel, George Smith, Sea wright, Siroud, John Smilh, George niith (Phil a) onannon, I) son, Thorn us Vanz ml, Worm in, Wilton, Wells, Watsonse!er, and Weaver, voted foi JAMES 13 URNS. JMes.Ts. liachmin, CiousPj Dunn, Ferguson, Fdrley, Faizmger, Fiick, bonder lleebner, Hartley, Hays, Ma graw, M'Devitt, Moses, Magill, M'Km uey, M'linde, Patterson, Riddle Hobin son,, llighter, J. S. A'alishury, A'lem tier, Tate, and Tyler, voted for ISRA EL POINTER. Messrs. Hrooks, Chsmpneys Fi.izier G'oabrenner, Haldeman, M'C'urdy, Martin, Todd, and Wiley, voted ioi HENRY LOGAN. Messrs. Hildvvin, Thompson, Gra ham, Lewis, Pritchett, Parker, Shngari, Siott and wheeler, voted lor A. A. DOUGLrfSA Messrs. .illen, 6'iendcnin, I. II. Gm- ham, G -orge Gilbcr, Il-mphiil, Mager, 4nd R.nk, voteJ forGEOR'JE II. HU- CIIEU. Messrs. John"ten, I'Amahan, and Nill voted fur SAMUEL DUNN. Mes?rs. Porter, anil Rowaiid, voted (or EI)... REYNOLDS. Messrs Negly, and Poll.?, voted foi GEO. pons. Messrs. Power, and Packer, voted for W. M. ROBERTS. Mr. Ltiman voted for 1. Y. JAMES Mi. Rtiey. voted for FINDLEY IVI'TERSON. Mr. Weidman, voted ALiRAlLiM REX. Mr. Knox voted for JOII.V KYOA' Mr. Cliiigensmilh voed for JOHN A'HITE A'eilhcr of the candidates having t n-'j ii ily of all the voles. 1 he names of f . A Robert?, J. l ames, Geo. Polls, toraham Rex, Join Ryon, and Henry Login vvuie with Irawn, when. 1 1 he Convention proceeded lo a sec ml vole, which resulted as follows . James Hums; CI voles. Ideal Painter, 3ri A. A. Douglas?, 10 Geo. 11 Huicher, 6 Samuel Dunn, 4 Messrs, Hnckalevv, Buiketl Brooks. 15 a bin tu, Thomas P. Campbell, Clo ver S. Campbell, Dickeison, Evans, Fegly, Flick, Flinn Florence, Gambel. M. filbert, Hubley, llillman, Horton, KulTiiglp, 11 u'laii, lliir.ihoo Huggins, Samul Jackson, James, C, F. Jjcksor ivnox. Luman, Liw ry, Lnisenriuj!. M'C uily, Maiulei field, Morrison, Men toe, Miser, Newhaid.Overshiue, Pain cr, Poer Pons, Parker, Ryan, R tlei Ii ink loumloii, Roney, Ellis, B. Sihna'.ie George Smilh, S.-awrighl Suouil, .'jhn Smith. Geo. Smilh f Phil.,) Miannon, I vson, Thomas, Vanztnl, Woi man, Wilson Wells, Wagonst ilei . and Wtvtr .voted fir .AMES BUA'NS. Mess. Cmgenmiih, Grouse, Champ ttys, Dunii.Furgusou, Fail. y, Fraziei. Fsiz ugi r, Gossenbrenner, J. 11. Gi.i lam, Goiidt r JL ebner. llarile) , Ua s, Magiaw, M'.evit, Moses, Magill, Mar in M'KiimeyM'L'ride, A'egley, Pat eison, Parkir.Rttey, Riddle, Robb'( "on, Righit-r, J SaUhmy, Snodgras-, Fi ancis Smnli, I. S.lsbuiy, SKiiuiit'i. Tate Tyler and Viev, voled fo ISKA EL PAINTER. Messrs, 13 ild vn, Thompson, (Ira ham, Lt'wis, Polie PriiLheiie,Row.iud, Mioai i Sioul, Wuliiiaii and Wtietlei, vt.it ii ioi A. A. DCJGLASS. M-vi. Allen tlendenin, Geoie,! C . . II . . 1. : I I I i , , x r tj.u'i', i j i tu i,it 1 1 1, iii.ieiiiaii ami lla ge v., icd ioi Gt)RGE II. BU CHER Mti-Ms. Johnson, I'Lanahan, Xill a.d Toiitl. volod ii- SAMUEL LUNN. Jamks Burns having eceived a ma I i iiii.-I f,!l lh votes n-en, was de- 1 1 m d do'y tlecied a camd ite for Ca ii.i! C'.iin!i.iasioni.r, al the Misuiog elec- 'illli. Mr. -A.'ILL fubaultcd th folbwiog' V, SEPT. 20, 18-15. '-J' ' J S" resolution which was uu .ui.iiously dooled. ttesolve.l I hat ihe members this con ventton unanimously pledge themselves 'o gire tneir zealous support to Jame liurni, at the coming election as th nominee ol the democrilic mriv.for th 'jfFica of Canal Commissioner. Mf ' 1 1 A 1 1 vi:va ... . .. ".i.'.i iiiii-j mureu uie) an jioiiiimeiii o; a commiiiee toprepsie re 'oluiions exi.iessive of the sense of th, Convention, which was sgreed to. and me ooinrnitlee oideied to consist of 13 members. The chair then announced the follow ing conimiiiue on resolutions: Benjamin Chamuuevs. W. F. Pack. er, Diuuuig, Priichetie, A, L. Roum- lorl, J is. Nill, II S. M.gnvv, Jacob S. lildeuun, W. K. ILifl'oanlo. Henrv WcIJitiU, Joel Killer. J is. H. Graham. John L. Knox, Jas. i. Campbell. i.ier a snort time. Mr. CHAMPjNEYS, from the com- mtlee aiipoimed on tliu subject, lenorl ed the lollowing preamble and lesolu- toiis, which were read and unanimous- ly adopted. Whereas, This is the first meeting f the Democracy of Pensvlvania. bv their lepresenlal.ves in general Slate Convention, since the great democratic numph ol 18-11, in ihe election ol ames Iv. Polk, as President of th. United Slales, and Francis ft. Suunk, is Uovernor ol Pennsylvania; it is a lit occasion for the expression of public pinion, in lelerence to then respective ad m i nii, i al ions; iheieforc. Resolved, Thai we fully approve of . i. ,i pi. , - i HIC an. u l mow auoil 01 J AMES IV 1 01. K ihe pure, patriotic, and !miniMiili ed Chttf ilagislrale of the United Slate.- and thai he has thus lar fully icaliz-ju our most sanguine anticipalioiis, and given an earnest of Ihe future which in spires our entire confidence. Unsolved That the administration o Fhancis R. SiiLNX, meets our entir ijprobation,tlial ho is an honest man, ; sound democrat, an able and expericne od Statc-man, in whom I lie people hi v ull confidence that Ihey will be trui :o him,, because ihey k iow ho will b uue lo t lie in. R-snlveil, That we esteem an. 1 regard the Hon. Gkokgb M. Dallas, the at 'omplishetl Vice Presidenl, as a pun lemocral and distinguished Sialcsniau. md Ihat Pennsylvania was honorud hi ihe democracy of the Union, in hiu it. lection as V ico I i i bideut. Ii-solved, That we entertain undi iiiiiiched confidence in the puiiiy, in egiiiy and deniociacy of the Hon James Bucuanan, whose hnliiaui am, 4nuud talents gave Iniu such an envia 0 reputation while a member of' the Senate ol the Unilt'd Siatis :hat In.- eltclion as Senility ol S:a!u was a dis tinguished honor ci,lened on lYnnsyl vaiiia, and is a most satisfactory tvideuct oiis, that while inleitsis ofihe wholt ouuotiy will be ably .niotaiued, ilius which may especially regaid our own Mite, will ho resni cted ul maintained. Resolved, I'll, il the Canal CommisS' lont'is who liave been elected by lilt people, have disihaitd i Lei r aidiiojf and responsible duiies wi'li ability ami lidelly ihul they have iuii odoceil a sys 'em of economy and respons'bility n the managemeiil of Iho public wi'il.v txlucli mei'.t.i commendation lioin tei citizen tf Hie ('oiiimou wealth. i i i ii . i lvcsoiieu, l nal we hail i lie ii.miij. -tar of 1 exas. and her admission into tlx Union, as the bentfical usO'i of ih atCendeui y and tl illusion of d imci.iIi, princi pies, in f-nlai gin(; ihe, ai ra of In. iijii liber") ;'lie and K' ) sionc Siate vil tot fail lo i ah)' aniond nnk pallium Jhitl M .gi-natc, James K. Polk, h lie iiuiuiaiiidiiec o. h 1 i ghia ami oo i-ights. Resolved, Tlut 0 tf'ii i"1, and cugh of 1 1 gilt to lie our-; ..(id, in Hie m i una in n.'Ce of that ngh , we hoiil ii lo bu th. Jtn'ious and pan utu do y, a, id we hat . mplicil couli i-ncf in ,t u.;ii will bo Hi. jour.ie of the. (I 'V- i inn 'in, not lo soi lender any ;o uu.ii.l "Ii" .oieiicni soil, o Ihe onjusi de.ii.toils of a foreign gov :i iiiiii-ii( ; thai ihe piilil c domain is tit lilhel .lance of Hie peop'e, ami thai foi elo hands liuilld ooi ho peimilied It vi estt-Jluju lhus! wlios- dee toil am itiunt aims t'v rffrf) in t ii e wildui ni.-' i I i;l vc ad dilton A.llLJlCjll Uu into culuv'iied ll-IJ-, il o ci eig'tties t j til ion. U'solvcd, Tint tins Convention pt' ceivs ui ine irerieri r.usneinv o! th cojiiii) ; i.t u h-oxic tij iymcnt allji Number 3d a - ded to the ciUn of his coosijiui ion ngUis, against the effort of all w vould encroaoh upon his privileges, an I "i me ijrm Ueteriniiiatiou un in Ihu nir of the administration lo suiuin the hon irofour (Jij; ag'iiiist(f-)ri;ign aggression; "he just results of a .trict adherence i hose salutary measures and principles f D jmocntic policy whirh hive fl'.ieiir 'il to our count) V I tin prrtod dislluCtiii i which she now occupies among tha na- ioiis ol tho earth; and as Ihe fllecliv.i lisciplise of the Democratic papy is ssential io its success, and is security mil penrtanence of fiee ii.slitutious da- iend upon the maintainance of its prin ciples; we deem, it essm iiil, that all who are democrats in principles, prac- ice, will adhere sternly and firmly lr he regular nomination ! the party nd that all who set up their pnvaie inurement agiinst tho ascertained will . the Hi 'j.iity,aui lhti delen the prop r action and triumph of the party, aio dding and supporting the oniiouents of Democracy. Kesolved, I ii it this Cnnvenii in p ir"i J ipites in the tin v-rsil grief whicn d r' vaJes the ciu itry, by llu g eai nun n I alauuty, from the decease of Andkkw ACKso.. His dyi'm aspirations wm-f; that the liberties of his country might, iieiuie lyrever, and Ins whole life lesii. lied to tne sincerity ol this derlnrt'ior. is patriotii.ii, nuiity, nioril cotiraca sod entire devotion to Ihe besi interest if his country and to Ihe niainiainan"e I Democratic )rinc;iles, will enHrm in name in the aff. ctioni of the '2incri can peojile, and ol every lover ul liber ty, as long ns the earth bears a plaui or I ie sea lolls its waves. Mr. VANZ ANT moved, thaiheieaf ter the convsnlioii for the n xniuation of Canal Gommissiontr shall meet on the lib of Match. This resolution was opposed ly Messr.s. Roumloil, Lewis and Todd, &. upporled by Messrs Vaii;rml, Magmv Knox, Frazier and Nill, when it was nlo()ted wiihout a division. On motion of Mr. FLORENCE. Rcsolved,That Iho thanks of this Con vention be tendered lo tho editors of tho Democratic Union, for t he great fieili les afforded the members of this body ii the discharge of their duties. On motion. Resolved, That the- thanks of th ''(invention be lendeied lo the (.flicciS ior iho prompt manner in which ihty liscliaiged their duties. On million, Rcsolved,Tnai the proceedings be tgt d by the office is, and pnbli.iiird in 1 th democratic papers el the Si me. On motion, Ihe Convention thn nd puirned tine die. (Signed by the, olli- ers) A (J.'AND JOKE. Some wags took a drunken fe'low, p!;, --cd h m in a coffin w th the lid left to It ould inise il, paced I, tin in a grave-) . id. md wailed to see ihe effect. Afier a pIc.i lime the fumes of tho liquor left hint, uii'! his position being rather confined, he s i' upright, and after I aoking round, exclaim ed. 'Well, I'm tfie ?.' th'ii's riz or c!.-o I'm confoundedly belated ' FKMALK HE UTY. An ancient impertinent rhyme divides female beauty into four orders, a follows- 'Long ard I ;;'.), Little a.nl loud, Fair and foolish, Dark and proui CANINE ,7ND FEI.INR, 'My dear doctor,' said a youtldul ev.n. Ljelist to an old divine, 'is there any dill lence between Pusevisill and Pnppyis'i ; 'Yes, 'cii,' wf ihe answer, 'I'nppti.., oiiies fmni o'nnalisiu, but Pusevism lr i :i 'aiLchism.' TIIL DIFFLRENCli. A cockney, discussing ihe meriis r.f t! hflerent modi's of public ,-nnveyflncp. , HI favoi uf stage coaches 'imhsl' vln eon njiM't in a sfign eoir-h, t Ly. Il-crr tie bui if you blow vp in d sicu.n.. where are ivh' Whr. i uiiiiit ) ?' D't- eive it iij .' lav in the .ucruing and mhl at '
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