(Columbia iUcmocrat.
LMoomobnrg:
STUUDY, SEPT. VI, 140.
Democratic Candidales
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER.
,TNo: A. gamble;
Or IVCOM1NG COUNTY J
Columbia County .VominaHon.
A8SEMDI.r,
John IVJcRoynolds-
Sheriff,
Potcr Billmycr
Treasuihh,
Amandus Levers
COMMISSIONER,
Joseph JTcttcr.
Coroner,
Andrew Frcas-
ArnuoR,
Arc You Assessed!
It is not.perhaps.too early to remind the Demo
crat of the necessity of being assessed If day
before the election. The election takes place on
Tuesday ,the !th of October, le than three week
from this lime. Bear it in mind, and attend to
this important duty in time. Each one of you
should examine the list of voters put up in your
respective election districts by your assessors, and
if your names are not there, be assessed immed
iatelyfor if you are not assessed at least ten days
before the election, or have not paid a State or
Cuunty tax witbintwo years past, you lose your
votes.
(- Declinations. Mr. Emnard Rupert,
whose name has been announced in the disor
gatiizcr's journal of Bloomsburg, as a candidate
date for Cuunty Triasurer, we are pleased to
say, has declined. This leaves Maj LsvEiii.the
.Democratic nominee, a clear course, and ensures
a glorious victory.
Johh Snyder, has also declined for Sheriff.
Our County Ticket.
We spoke last week, individually, of the res
pective nominees on the Democratic County Tick
true, exists in some sections of the county, and
we regret to add, most in the upper end, the very
foi'tion where disaffection should never havo ob
(ained. Our friends in that section should re
member, that thty have clways been liberally
dealt with in the distribution of the offices, and
even now, not badly treated, so far as distribution
i concerned, and we trust they will yet see the
philosophy and propriety of yielding any oppo
sitinn that may now exist, and thereby maintain
their good standing in the Democratic organiza
lion, and strengthen themselves, and fortify their
claims upon the usages of the party for time to
cine. The ticket is a good one--f.iir!y foimed
all admit, and why shi.uld it nut then receive
tbe hearty, cordial and united support of the
whole Democratic paity. Democrats, remember
'I.V UNION THKRH IS STHE.VGTK."
Circulate the Documents.
Election Tickets will be printed to order
and on snort notice at this ollice. Candidates,
iiuw ik t lie time lor action, send in your orders.
The Dkmochatic County Ticket, may be had
on application at this office. They should be ear
ly at tlie Election Districts, in every township
O'lr friends from the different section ofthecoun
ty, when in town, will please call and circulate
the documents. The time is short.
Politics iti Prospective
CJ. Barh, Esq., of Columbia, Lancaster co.,
is rucnm mended by a correspondent of the Penn
sylvanian, as the next democratic Candidate for
( ami Commissioner. Mr. liarr Is a good man
and a sound democrat. He has the merit of being
fir.il on the course.
;;J-C'!. Wn.soy MoC ANi,r.ss, ofTittsburg,
is recommended by a correspondent of the Mom
ing Post, as the sjccessor of Dr. D. Sturgeon, to
the Cnitcd States Senate, in 1S51. Col. Mc
Ondless would do credit to that or any other
Nation to which he might be elevated. We would
rejoice in his political promotion.
CTJ- J mc3 Buchanan, is recommended by a
Virginia Correspondent, of the Totttville Em
yoriam, as the next democratic candidate for the
Presidency. Wu recent', that motion. Thousands,
upon thousands of American Freemen, would
glad! rally around such a glorious standard bea
rer in thn coming contest with concious certain
ty that triumphant victory was about to perch
upon their banner.
Itloomsbur;; Academy.
We are requested to say that the winter session
xif the above Institution will commence on Mon
day, the 6th day of October next.
den H'.nry S. Foote. The able and eloquent
Senator from Mississippi, paid a visit to Lancas
fnrlut week, and was the guest of tha Hon.
Javm Buchanan, at Wheat land.
The Har of the .Yorth.
RtVHKN W. Wiavka, the "nice young gen
tleman," who ehuckel at the head of thu "pirati
cal and traitoious sheet," under tht above title,
ugain merits a obligation at our hand. The rea
ders of our columns, will bear us testimony, that
lor the last tw o weeks, we have ceased to notice
his malicious vituperations and hia vaunted inu
endues, morally, personally and politically against
ourself, as he had for successive weeks previous
ly begged like a whipped spaniel to be excused.
His recent conduct, and especially his cor.temp
tible declaration, in the last week's issue of the
d tunct Star, that "Tate says his masters have
called him off," fcc, has induced us to give him
another gentle excoriation, with the most posi
tive assurance, that we never have, or never will
shrink from the performance of any plain duty,
whether it be the skinning of a skunk, or the
lashing of a scoundrel.
Since Mr. Weaver attacked us in August, for
thu publication of a strong communication, un
der which his perfidy to the Democratic pany
was effectually exposed to public condemnation,
,. in I'lr-defence. presented him in his
naked deformity in all the attitudes of a deceiv
er. falsifier and knave.
We have shown conclusively and undeniably,
that in every political contest, Hince he has assu
med to control public opinion, he has opposed
the will of the Democratic party, and arrayed
himself against the wish if the people. De
feated in his own township licked all up in the
County Convention, and forced to praise the very
men whom he St his friends but recently denoun
ced.he now meanly attempts to "gain the thrill
that follows fawning," by trimming his canvass
to every breeze. We aee him politically sewed
up, and he can new say in the language of the
Scotch exciseman
" Oh, would some gentle power gie us,
To see ourselves as others see us "
Personally, we have been compelled to ex
change compliments with a fellow whose con
duct was utterly at variance with every vestige
of honesty, decency or propriety. A fellow who
has belied us in every possible way, to injure our
office business; who has reported in one place
that we had suspended operations; in another,
that we were about to move away ; in crderto
introduce his own paper by fraud ; and who even
pervaded the sanctity of our tmestic affairs
by giving our apprentice! money and urging
them to run awav ! We have pinned these
charges upon him publicly charges that should
banish any man of character from the com
mil nitv. and vet he cannot, he dare not
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deny their truth. We have been willing to with
hold from other ears, if his are deaf to every
sense of stmne, the withering fact, that the pa
rents of these young men to whom Reuben paid
his father's money to induce them to elope, had
then, and last week renewed their determina
tion, yet to pay him for his contemptible inter
ference at the toe of their boots.
We have proven that he lied without qualifi
cation, when he published to the world that an
article which once appeared in our paper, rela
live to himself, was without his knowledge, when
article !
Such is Reuben W. Weaver, the little nabob
whose " POLITICAL PISTINCTION," H thought
some weeks ago, we had about completed, but
whose impertinence, in threatening last week, to
hold certain rods over our hesd, has thus again
compelled us to lay out, "bereft ol the last refuge
of a scoundrel," and to put "a whip in every hon
est hand, to lash him round" until another week.
Having thus Roon, run his political career, and
got no gain, Reuben may well exclaim
" If 1 was so quickly done for,
1 wonder what I was begun tor."
Tlie Whig County Convention.
The Whigs of Columbia county, convened in
the Court House in Bloomsburg, on Monday last,
and organized by appointing JOHN FREAS, ol
Briarcreek township, President j Joseph Pax
ton, and J. W. Comlv, Vice Presidents, and E
C. Thomson, and 1'hos. Xtrawbridge, Secreta
ries. The tio mice system of voting was dispensed
with, and the Convention resolved to ballot by
marks, or strolnnir, as it was expressed by the
mover. Beaver and Jackson townships, were un
represented. The Delegates from 23 election
districts 40 in number took their seats, when
the Convention proceeded to business.
REPRESENTATIVE.
Dr. T. R. Hull, nominated (:. B. Bowman
Michael Brobst, " p,. p. Fortner.
I. W. Musgrave, J. Covenhnven
E. C. Thomson, Wm. Robison.
The Convention proceeded to ballot with the
following result :
BALLOT.
B. P. Fortner,
C. B. Bowman,
John Covenhoven,
Wm. Robison,
1st. 2d. 3d. 4th.
I'l 22 2't 25
21 22 3 21
4
2 2
Benjamin P. Fortner, was declared duly
nominated.
SHERIFF.
D. Follmer, nominated Thineas Welliver.
M. Brobst, " B. F. Hartman.
The vote stood on first ballot,
For P. Welliver 21. B. F. Hartman QQ
Phineas Welliver, was declared duly nomi
nated. After which the following nominations
were mde, we believe, mostly by acclamation :
Treasurer David Clark, of Ca'awicsa. Com
missionerGen. A. Bowman, of Mifflin. Audi
tor H. C. McUauly, Roaringcreek. Coroner
Isaiah Cole, Sugarloaf.
Some resolutions were then passed and the
Convention adjourned
Hknrt M. Fum.kr.Fso,., the Whig candidate
for Canal Commissioner, then arrived in town,
when the bell was rung, and the meeting re-as
sembled. Mr. Fuller addressed the mcetine. in
cunningly-framed speech of about 3u minutes
delivery, when the whole party adjourned. The
balance of the day was occupied with a very ac
ceptable rain, which we have no hesitation in
saying, will prove more beneficial to the country
than the united action of the Whig Convention.
Pennsylvania to the Iltacue
" Oneemore unto the. breeehdear rienJt,onee
more."
Democrats of the Keystone! we, in common
with alt our bretlnen of the Precs, have a word
to say to you in regard to the coming important
election. Whilo the Stales of the South-west
are gallantly and gloriously coming to the rescue,
with their time-honored banners inscribed with
. . . - ;.L. . L -
victory; and by their acts, stamping wun me
seal of condemnation the course of that party
now in possession of the reins of government,
hall we, who also were remiss and negligent in
our duty last fall, not now come up boldly,
boulder to shoulder, in the front rank, with the
glad battle cry of freedom upon our lips f
Doubly cheated last fall by Johnston and Tay-
lor, let Whiggery see that the scales have fallen
from the eyes of those who had been bewildered,
and that again they may be found with their
friend and their country. This is your first
opportunity, friends. Let John A. Gamble re
ceive the full and hearty support of the Democ
racy of Pennsylvania, as no doubt be will, and
the Keystone will be redeemed.
Every vote is important. If you have respect
for your principles, see that you yourself do
your duty then attend to your neighbor. You
have had time fur reflection for the second
sober thought- You see where apathy or disaf
fection has placed us, and we ask you now to
come up to the rescue Do not let the State
sink beneath the baleful influence of such men
as Juhnston and his satellites. Come up in Oc
tober and use effectually that
Weapon which is surer set.
And better than the bayonet.
Volunteers.
Among the many things upon which we as an
Editor, and a democrat, pride ourselves, is the
fact, that we have always, through the columns
of our papers and also personally, supported regu
lar nominations. It has uniformly been our hon
est endeavor to preserve intact our political in
tegrity, and we hope to continue in this path'
Now, whilst we deprecate the intention of say
ing any thing personal, against any man or set of
men ; we must protest most solemly, against this
Volunteer system. It will be the overthrow of
our party in this county. It will do away with
the long established usages of the Democracy
and it will give the whig minority the charge of
all the offices in our county. If men will vote
only for those who live in their own division of
the county, can they expect unity, harmony,
triumph .'
Those who submit their claims to a conven
tion should be bound by its decision, if not, it is
not necessary, not even prudent, to nominate.
We do most sincerely hope that the good sense
of the people will get the better of their prejudi
ces, and that every man calling himself a Demo
crat, will give the ticket his hearty support.
Frown upon this volunteer system let it be en
tirely broken down.
Remember, friends, it can only end in distrae
tion and defeat. We speak plainly, we feel
uuing ioe party to which you profess
to belong, no good. Must one division of the
county be continually at open war with another?
Can differences never be healed .' Most preju
dice and spite and spleen, divide, distract and
defeat the party. Forbid it Democials. Arise
and support the Ticket.
teller Writing.
There is not a more delightful exercise in the
world, than epistolary correspondence. To the
friend whom we have not seen for many a day,
we can sit and converse. When far off, among
strangers, how sweet and refreshing to the spirit,
to receive from a fair haired sister, or roguish
black-eyed cousin, once a playmate now per
haps something more a faithful and facilious
account of all that has happened, since we turn
ed our back on home and all its endearments.
Addison says in one of his papers, that talking
to a friend, is nothing more than thinking aloud;
and, generally, in letters of friendship, the whole
soul is laid open for inspjetion. Any subject,
science, ait, literature, law or politics, may be
treated ol in a letter ; but its usual business is to
transmit intelligence from friend to friend to
transact the business of the Merc hant and Manu
facturer, and thus bind together all interests
and classes of society.
Families and friends long separated, thus re
new, as it were, old and tender associations.
Nothing can so well compensate the absence of
the writer. We see the familiar hand, we almost
fancy we can hfar the sound of tlie voice. All
classes are indebted for much enjoyment to this
modern improvement, Epistolary Correspon
dence. "Heaven i first taught letters for stme wretch's
aid,
Some banished lover.or snmecaptive maid :
I'hey live, they breathe, they speak wha't love !
inspires.
Warm from the soul, and faithful to its fires
The virgin's wish without her fears impart.'
Excuse the blush, and pour out all Ibe heart.
Speed the soft intercourse from soul to soul
And waft a sigh from Indus to the pole !"
New York Democracy. The Union Conven
Hon of the two wings of the democratic parties of
New York, met on Friday, at Syracuse, and ra
tilied the union previously determined on by each
Convention. The Union Ticket is as follows:
Judge of Appeal-Frecborn C. Jewilt.
Comptroller John A. Lotl.
Secretary of Slate-Henry J. Randall
Attorney General-L. S. ChatBe-ld.
Treasurer Benj-imin Welch.
State Engineer-Alexander Campbell.
State Prison Inspector Darius Clark.
Canal Commissioner Frederick Follet.
Pie and WAYNi.-The Democrats of this
representative district have nominated for the
House of Representatives, Thomas E. Gri.tr 0f
-, K n,ghly H)0k(,n (lf . (haf
excellent paper the Honesdale Hernl.l II-
sure to he elected ia H.ts strong Democalic dis-tnct.
Tht ItanviUe lnttlllgencer.
Valentine liest, in his last "Intelligencer,"
from what cause is unexplained, has had the te
merity to occupy the columns ol that sheet, with
a portion ol the billingsgate-slang, recently aim
ed at us, by little Jlculn, through Ihe "Star of
the North," under the cognomen of a "Portrait of
a venal Editor," and which he has very wittingly
"Dedicated to Col. T , the Bobtail." Now,
this attack upon us is as utterly out of place, as
the article is inappropriate; but as the traitor
out Editor of the Intelligencer, has joined an
unholy league with the pigmy Editor of the Star,
and feels it his duty to publish Reuben's fishy
ebulitions to the world, we are bound by a high
er sense of duty to acknowledge the obligation,
by way of correcting the error under which they
both appear to lie, or labor, upon the principle
that we never silently brook an insult, w hether
it emanates from gentleman or jackass. The ar
ticle in question, as used bv this beautiful pair
of political conspirators, is a plagiarism of the
original which we some years since applied to
the veritable Editor of the Intelligencer, be
fore hi political rascality had attained its com
plete zenith, and now, since he has utterly pros
trated hia reputation by the wanton violation of
all hi most sacred pledges, whic h nearly ap
proximate to moral perjury, will apply with addi
tional force and re-doubled truth, to his particu
lar case, and it is accoidingly hereby so directed
and appropriated :
His politics sit very loosly upon liim.
No public cause is sure of his consistent
advocacy, if the supposed interest of his
patron, or his tnverate desire lor money
making, stands in the way. He is often
secretly found playing into the hands of
the enemy he pretends to oppose. With
one face he smiles on the friends of thn
cause he professes to advocate j with the
other he looks kindly on its enemies. His
type is Janus, and his actions correspond
with his type, lie watches with Argus
cyes the organ of some leading politnian to
whom he w ishes to attach his fortunes;
and, having obtained his cue therefrom, he
sets himself adroitly to work to manufac
ture public opinion to suit the views of the
leader. A hypocrite in religion a renegade
in politics and smooth-faced deceiver
in all his acts, he should be regarded as the
deadliest foe to all true morality and all
fiolitical virtue. His example corrupts
ike the plague he is a moral and politcal
ulcer, and his presence taints the atmos
phere like the miasma of disease. Democra
cy has no deadlier foe morality no worse
enemy religion no deeder-dyeil traitor for
he stabs with the smile of friendship on his
lips. Is such an editor a Democrat? He
may profess to be, but his actions give the
lie to his professions. Like his prototype,
Judas, this venal editor confers with the
moneychangers, and then betrays with a
kiss. And as he has imitated Judas in his
life, so should he in his death, and, go and
hang himself."
We are gratified to learn, from Edward
F. Gay, Esq., Chief Engineer on the Road
to avoid the Inclined JJlane, that he has
been instructed by the Canal Commission
ers, to invite proposals from the Manufac
turers of Railroad iror. in Pennsylvania, to
furnish the necessary quantity of iron rails,
to be used in the construction of the mad.
It never was intended by the Board to pro
cure any other than Pennsylvania Iron,
and we have no doubt the quantity requi
red will be readily furnished, at a reasona
ble rate, by the manufactures of our own
Stale. Notice of the quantity required will
shortly be given. Petmstlvanian.
0O- What now becomes of Mr. Fuller's random
declaration, made in our Court House lust Mon
day, when he unqualified asserted that British
Iron, had been ordered for the Road to avoid the
Inclined Plane?
The Fate of Hungary, and the Future of
France. I
The following letter is from one of the shrewd
est observers in Europe, now at Paris. It will
be seen that the writer insists t hat Gorgfy was
false to his country, and that he and Kossuth
have not agreed. We have seen this elsewhere
stated. Gorgey was a noble, and went into the
battle more as a soldier than a patriot. He was
opposed to the Declaration ol Independence
from the House ft Hapsburg Lorraine, and has
not, since that period, cordially co-operated with
the Republicans. The prediction in regard '.o
France it would not at all surprise us to sec very
speedily realized :
Paris, 30th August, 18-10.
My Dear Col: One week has elapsed
since the telegraph announced the surrend
er Gorgey, and yet we know but little in
rpSard ,0 t,,e European papers in Russian
and Austrian interest warm in tlicir praise
01 me irauor, i.orgey. ii ting g not suffi
cient to establish his treachery, the fact of
six regiments of Hussars refusing to sur
render, and tlirp.iteiiinrr ilm ',Ca e r
and afterwards cutting their way thro.ih
the Russian army with but little lLs, shows i
conclusively that they believe him guilty,
and that there was no necessity for the sur
renper. The Republicans, all over Europe
entertain but one opinion, and that if Gor
gey had remained true and firm, that Hun
gury would have been saved. The fact is,
Gorgey is of noble family, and never was
heartily in the Republican movement
There is nothing positively known of Bern
or Kossuth.
The next movement will be in Paris
look out for another revolution. The Em
peror of Russia will not withdraw is army
from Hungary until Louis Napoleon is iro
claimed President for life. The Legitimists
will probably withdraw, provided the
Constitution is so altered as to prevent uni
versal suffrage. repeat that if thi. Re
public shall Mand until the 1st of Januarv 1
i i o roil .
iivn- William l'. 1'acLer.
We perceive, says the Lancaster Intelligencer,
that the democratic delegates of Lycoming county
have unanimously nominated tirn. Wm. V.
Packkh, for Senator. The District is composed
of Lycoming, Centre, Clinton and Sullivan coun
ties. All the counties, by their democratic con
ventions, with the single exception of Centre
county, have already nominated On. Packer, so
tint his nomination at (he conference is certain.
A man more worthy and more able to do justice
to his constituents could not be selected. But the
deepest designs ol our olilical enemies are al
ways aimed at such men because their power and
usefulness in sustaining democratic principles
are known Twice has (i ;n PACKKR.been unfair
ly deprived of a seat in the Legislative councils
through the management of our political enemy.
In 1S35, when he was faiily nominated, the dis
traction in the parly growing out of the guberna
torial controversy between the friends of Wolf
and Muhlenberg was used to defeat him and
elect a pretended democrat, Alexander Irvin,
who soon disclosed his real principles by voting
for the re-charter of tha United Slates Hank, and
going over to the whigs. In I NG, Gen- Packer,
was actually elected to ll e House of Representa
tives: but, by a peculiar manner of counting the
votes f ir his opponent, and not counting all the
votes given for Gen. Packer; his whig opponent
actually occupied the Legislative seat. That
wrong wasdiscoved and redressed at the next elec
tion. And we hope that no circumstance will
induce any portion of the Democracy of the dis
trict to be unmindful of what is due to themselves
on the present occasion. Let the former error
and a grievous one it was in its results be now
also corrected by an injured and beitrayed democ
racy. Intelligence from I?ffiico-
Bai.timorf, Sept. 15, 1819.
New Orlears papers, of Ibe ftlh inst., contain
some items of news from the city of Mexico,
from which they have dates to the 21st of August.
Gon. Urrea, and some other prominent officeis
of the Mexican army have recently lallen vic
tims to the Cholera.
The ravages of the cholera in Durango, and
other parts of the country, continue most fear
ful. Some of the Mexican papers state that Eng
land has offered to meditate between the Indians
and the whiles in Yucatan, on condition that
some concessions were made to the Indians.
The State of New Leon has abolished all du
ties upon trading operations.
Madame Anna Bishop and Henry Herz had
met with great success in the city of Mexico.
FROM THE FAR WEST.
St. Louis, Sept. 15.
We have received later advices from Fort L.ira-
mie. Several companies of California emigrants
passed the Fort on the 17th, and appeared in ex.
cellent spirits ; they are getting along quite well
Grass was more plenty on the plains
. -.. , vi'iuuj ii, a
Santa Fe trader, havo been imprisoned in the
city to await their ti iul at the United States Cir
cuit Court, to be held in April,
A destructive fire occurred at Cape Girardeau,
on the night of the 15th inst.
The steam Rcvonue Cutter, was sunk on the
Indian Rapids, on Thursday last.
The steamer Amelia has araived here from the
mouth of the Yellow Simie River, having been
absent OS days. .She brought l,3u0 bales of pel
tries for the American Fur Company. Her news
generally has been anticipated by a later arrival.
The cholera was subsiding among the Indians.
Gov. Bkli. not a Whig. A correspondent of
the Washington Uuion &as,in ulluding to a stiile
ment that is going the rounds of I he papers, that
Mr. Bell.lhe newly elected Governor of Texas. is a
Wliig.says; I am assured by and an old Ttxian that
he has always been a staunch Democrat. Whilst
stumping it through the Stale in July last, he re
dealedly ceclarcd that he was a Democrat."
News and Items
"A Snapper-Up of Unconsidered Thing"
pT k correspondent of the St. Louis
jXew Era confidently predicts that Cien.
Shields will be re-elected to the V. S Sen
ale this winter. He is now eligible.
FT Lord Elgin, Governor (Jeneral of
Canda, is still a prisoner at Monklands,
where he has the whole part of his man
sion barricaded with heavy plank contain-
ing loopnoies lor musketry. He never
rides beyond the range of his guards mus
sketry. Ninety seven under graduates have
already entered Harvard Co lege at the re
cent examinations. This is the largest
iiuinucr mai nas ever entered atone time.
fF" Christ was born among the poor,
grew up among the poor, toiled with the
poor, and died for the poor. The cases in
which lie ever come in contact with rich
me"' are,n"t,ed with emphasis in Scripture,
" ren,arkajIe exceptions.
rtr it ia not what we earn, but what we
save, that makes us rich. It it not what
we eat but what we digest that makes ug
fat. It is not what wc rend, but what we
remember, that makes us learned. All this
is very simple, but it is worth remenber
ing. tV Edicts of such a violent character
have been issued at Gaeta, to be promul
gated at Rome, that the French authorities
have refused to promulgate them.
CFThe Rev
J. Richmond. nf lb Knlto,!
States, made a speech at the Hungarian
meeting at London, which was well re
ceived. t In California, winter is said to be the
most delightful season of the year, and
July the most unpleasant month in the
twelve.
IVIusinss,-No 8.
by quiz:
"Who were the Six we supped with vpntrrniiiht'"
I'Kings one and ul.! 'I In u foul. M u, l,m i, u.ik
The tyle and manner ol the six l Ii il served tliem "
I picked up a novel the other day and
read it through. Now when seriously
"musing" upon the subject, I must confess,
that 1 am of opinion that, generally spea
king, Novel reading is highly injurious ;
yet as an orcahioiial recreation I would not
decidedly condemn it. It relieves and rests
thn mind, when wearied by severe study,
and yet it is siifTicirntly exciting to keep
oir ennui. Bin the subject upon which I
was or rather had been "musing" before I
commenced writing was this, that very few
if any of our Novel writers, can get along
without introducing into our society and
acquaintance, a lot of Lords and Ladies,
Knights and Nobles.
An American Author who works out an
American Komance aught to have more
sense. 1 o the young people into whose
hands these things fall, they display a Uto
pian state of things, which, to them, can
never be realized; they excite the imag
ination and amuse the fancy, by pictures of
high life and rVgal display. They are in
this way doubly injurious. They lend to
make the mind discontented in that situa
tion, in which either birth or fortune or
circumstance has placed it. Discontent is,
undoubted y, the greatest curse that can
befall any person.
While "musing" upon this and kindred
subjects, I have often thought that those,
who, in the line of fiction, cater for the
public taste, very much mistake the secret
of success. It is disgusting to any sensible
person, who respects our Republican insti
tutions, to sec any one so foreign in his
tastes and feelings. If you come across a
mask in a Novel, it is sure to have a
princely air and turn out at least, a Duke.
Just as if an honest man was not the no
blest work of God, and that such an. one
can walk the earth not only with a prince
ly but a Godlike mcin. It is an insult to
American feeling, this tampering with the
nominally great of tlie old world. I hope
the time may speedily come, when there
will not be i live lord on the continent of
America, aye, in the whole world !
ttAITSCELE A Mi ITLLEII.
The Lycoming Giizelte of last week draws a
.11. j ciiioui ion betwt en the two
candidates for Canul Commissioner, ami says:
" The Democratic nominee is a piar.
tical engineer a thorough business man
an old contractor on the public works a
gentleman who knows how to direct repairs
with a view to economy and durability
and one who, if elecmd, will try to re
trench the expenses and increase ihe reve
nue of the Commonwealth. That he is
eininenllyqualifiedtodolhis.no one can
dispute, and that he will faithfully perform
his duties, to the best of his abilities, his un
sullied character for integrity and honesty,
is an ample guarantee. In electin? him
Canal Commissioner, the people of Penns
ylvania have no risk to run no Taylor ex
periments to try. He will not require a
Kitchen Cabinet to teach him his duties or
perform them for him. It will be JOHN
A. GAMBLE, himself, the individual voted
for by the people, who will consult and act
with Hon. Morris Lonostreth and Col. I.
Painter, for the good of the Common
wealth and the interests of the people.
The Whig nominee, on the other hand.
hower qualified or eminent as a lawyer.lms
no practical knowlecge of canalling.' Like
Gen. Taylor, he would find himself "a cat
in a strange garret." bewildered with a mul
titude of new duties, and forced to follow
the advice of professed friends without
knowing whither they would lead him. He
would dream of fees and clientsof winn
ing lawsuits reversing judgments and en
tering appeals. At the instigation of Gov
Johnston and Thaddeus Steieris, those re
nowned demagogues, he might cmbarra?
the action of the Canal Board, and thereh
produce injury to the interests of the Cot-
monwealth, but were he disposed, he co il
not subserve any good purpose either by .is
experience or his practical knowledgeor
he possesses neither. In a word, he wulil
be able to perform any other duty btter
than that of Canal Comissioner, an be
compelled to become a pupil for somaime
before he could acquire a sufficient fnd of
knowledge to enable him to act as in in
structor or manager for the Co:imoib
wealth."
Maine Comes up to the Work Iohly !
Notwithstanding the story sent by the elrgraph,
the Democracy of Maine have achiied a verv
signal triumph. They elect their C.ven.or N
the people, and, says the Portland Jligvi, "In
the House, our gains far exceed our losses ard
mat Dody wilt be decidedly Democratic thus se-
curing me thirteen Senators net clecltd
by the people."
The Whig vote lias fallen off veij much, not.,
withstanding the free soilers helped their c'andi.
dates. The Democratic vote is very heavy,
Maine, it will be recollected, refused to ii,t,r.
pola'e the good old Democratic creed, she I,
been gloriously rewardeil for it ! '
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