FOR PRESIDENT, • 4111ZIAT DEMOCILITIO LEBSULTIOIC
Pursuant to.the can of the Committee of Arrange-
BUC/-lANA_N, ments, a large number of the Democracy of Allegheny
county, assembled at the United States Hotel, to par
take of a dinner, prepared by the proprietor, Wm. B.
Thompson, given in honor of the triumphant election of t
the whole Dem icratic Ticket.
At about 8 o'clock the room MU crowded, and din
ner bahig announced, Root. Ps. r rxttios, Chair
man of till Com:nitt, - .•.c of Arrangemmt, proceeded to
read the following lief of - officers:
President:—Hon. CHARLES SHALER.
Vice Presidents,
JAS.
Subject to the 4ecision of
VIE DENCIMUITIt NATIONAL CONVENTION
Cie Daily litionting Post.
PR LIPS & SMITH, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS
PiTTSBURGH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
Tho proceedings of the Democratic supper have
erui;ideij every other matter from our columns this
soontipg.
.DEMIOCILLTic FF.STIVAL.—The supper atthe United
Stater Hotel on Monday evening, was the must enthu
siastic gathering of the democracy , that we have ever
winesiod. At an early hour the house was ctowded
with the democrats who had assembled to participate
in the festivities of the occasion, and when supper was
toutuanoodtwo large tables,extending the whole length
°fate spacious dining room, was not sufficient to =-
nominal:ate the numerous guests.
The speeches of Judge WILKINS and FRANC IS R.
SIMON, Esq. gave great zest to the occasion. Thu
graceful eloquence of the former gentleman is well
known to the democracy of Allegheny, and at no time
have they listened to him with more pleasure than on
Monday eveitint. The occasion of the festival render
ed him peculiarly happy, and the fact of celebrating a
democratic victory in Allegheny, added to the usual el
oquence of the speaker.
This was, we believe, the first time that Mr. SHUN K
has addressed a public assemblage of his democratic
friends in this county. The sentiment which called
him up, was received with the mast rapturous cheering,
and the applause which followed his response evinced
the-estimation in which this true representative of Penn
rylvania democracy is held by his political brethren in
this part of the state- He gave a rapid review of the
formation of the two great political parties, after the or
(=Madan of the Government; pointed out the aristo
cratic principles of federalisrh, as upheld by the elder
ADAMS, and contrasted them wi h the liberal and en
lightened policy advocated by Jerransosi. His re
marks were coached in strong, clear, comprehensive
language, and the earnestness of his manner, and the
soundness of his positions. furnished ample evidence
tithe honesty of his heart, and of his knowledge of the
principles of government.
The speeches of MCS3T3. WILKINS and SHUNK will
be found in the proceedings, and we have no doubt but
they will be read with as much pleasure by the demo.
cracy of the district, an they were listened to by the
large company at the United States Hotel, on Monday
evening.
The Hon. CHARLES SHALER Was called up, and
ga . re'a humlron4 sketch of his political experience,
which sot "the table in a raar." lie pointed •ut the
different kinds of popularity of which a man may be
possessed, and showed that many mon may be very
popular to do thu, work of a party who are not remem
bered when opportunities offer to reward their services
with party favors .
WiLsos McCANDLESS, F.sq. detifhted the meeting
with numerous sallies of pungent wit, awl, by his hu
morous allusions, personul and political, contributed
much to the pleasure of the evening.
S. W. Bt ice, THos.HAMILTON,JAMES A.Gtosox,
Gro. SrEwsu.r, Eggs., and many other gentlemen,
rceponded to complimentary toasts, which were loudly
cheered by the company.
For the "short speeches of the people," we refei our
readers to tho proceeding:, which will be found pub
lished in full in our paper this morning.
SPEAKKILifiIP. We are glad to find that the
article we published a few days since. in relation to the
Speaker of the 28th Congress, meets with general ap
probation. Some of the democratic newspapers in
;this State have spoken of it with much favor, and we
thiuk there is a very reasonable prospect that the honor
of giving a presiding officer to the next Congress, will
devolve on Pennsylvania. Justice and a fair distribu
tion of honorary posts of this kind, demand that the
Speaker should come from some of the . Northern States.
For many years this office has been filled by South
ern:gentlemen: Messrs STEVENSON, of Va., POLK and
Hitt., of Tennessee, HU YT Eft, of Va., and WHITE,
of Kentucky, have successively filled the Chair of
the House of Representatives. Is it not jun, then,
to claim this honor for Pennsylvani t 1 She nmsents a
man ofexperience in legislation, undoubted talents and
qualifications for the post, and elected under circum
stances which make his entry within the Hall of Repre•
sentatives, an event as remarkable as it i 3 gratifying
to his party. It is a fact which must be regarded as
strongly indicative of the popularity ofJudp
that he is the only democrat who has been elected to
Congress from this county for 15 years. He was cho
sen is 1828, when ho ran as a Jackson candidate, and
from that time until his recent election, no democrat
has ever been sent ftom Allegheny county. We in-
Aulgethe bope that the democratic editors of the State
will call attention to the claims of our old democratic
commonwealth to fill this post of honor, and that our
talented Representative may be chosen—no other man
can better sustain the dignity and character of the Key
stone State in that responsible position.
Uti7RlavTlos .—A simple arithmetical calculation
says the Hon. C. C. Baldwin, of Virgi*, in recent
address, will show that, for every dollar which distrib
utioa put into one pocket, it takes two or three out of
the other. It would be infinitely cheaper to collect
the money by a direct tax, through the agency of your
&ate Governments. You get say $lOO,OOO through
the distribution process. What does the money cost
you I In the first place, you pay every cent of that
$lOO,OOO oat ofyour own pockets, through increased
&nicht on such foreign articles as you may consume in
your &miles; in the next place you pay the Federal
Gcwernraent sor 10 per cent for collecting the money;
hen you pay the new States an additional 10 per cent
um on the entire anvitint collected; to wh;ch must be
added the ine.orter's th 7 jobb.•r's, and retail merchant's
profits on the increased duties which they advance for
you--tnaking, in all, at least 100 per centum on the
amount distributed. Nor is this all; for, if only oue
half of the articles on which the increascxl duty is laid
WO manufactured at home, you pay an additional $lOO,-
000 to manufacturers and others; who, of course, always
raise their pticcs as near as possible to the high tariff
mark. It is thus evident that you pay $300,000 for
every $lOO,OOO yen receive through distribution; where"
as, if the money (100,000) were collected by the State
Governments, it would not cost you more than $lOO,-
000. And yet the whigs are laboring to humbug you
with misererable delusion that every dollar you get by
distribution isjust. so much clear money put into your
pocket!
meant of Lard exported from time Or-
Wain during the past year, ending on the fist cf Sep
tember, was 737,000 kegs. Of this quantity, 300,000
kap hare baiettakan for European atarlicti, the great-
Or rut of which went to France.
lion. Wm. Po=Km,
JAMES NNELT,
WILSON MCCANDLESS,
JOHN BIRMINGHAM,
ANDREW BIU RIC t:,
John S. Guar ie,
W. W. Dallas,
George J. Backofen
The President, after a few ramarks, took his seat
Maio head of the table. (n due time, the good cheer
provided P..tr the occasion disappeared, and the Secre
taries proceeded to read the following
REGULAR TOASTS.
1. The recent political triumph in Al legheny coun
ty: A glorious victory achieved by the democracy over
their opponents after years of defeat and oppression.
May its fruits be as lasting as the conquest itself was
brilliant and overwhelming.
2. Our Officers Elect: Their best mode of showing
themselves worthy the confidence reposed in thom,will
be by a faithful and energetic discharge of their respec
tive duties, an inflexible adherence to the principles of
the party which elected them, and the distribution of
their patronage among their political friends.
3 George %Va.shington, the Father of his Country:
When we cease to revere his memory, then will we be
unworthy to enjoy his inheritance.
4. Thomas Jefferson: As the author of the Declare
tion of Independence he is ranked among the great
men of our country--as the founder of the Democratic
Party, his name and fame are co-existent with the
boundaries of the earth.
5. Andrew Jackson: The snows of seventy-six
winters have whitened his temples, while they hare
left lir:withered the green laurel that encircles them.
6. The Piesident of the United States.
7. The Governor of Pennsylvania.
8. The Army and Navy of the United States: May they
ever be ready to defend the liberty that the ballot box
9. James Buchanan: The distinguished senator,
able statesman, and champion of Democratic printi
plea: Pennsylvania presents him to her sister states as
her choice for the next Presidency.
10. The Democratic canditlatecfor the next Presi
dency: They are all deserving, so let the nominee re
ceive the unanimous vote of the party.
11. The Hon William Wilkins: The Democracy of
Allegheny county have certified to his talents. integri
ty, and democratic orthodoxy in a language which can
not be misunderstood abroad.
12. The Mechanics of Pittsburgh: The ocean floats
the monuments of their skill, and the bulwarks of their
freedom.
13. Woman:
Old nature swears the lovely dears
ller highest work she classes, 0!
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
Ani then she made the lasses, 0.
During the reading, Alexander Bracken, idge, Esq.,
responded to the 2nd Regular Toad t, on behalf of the
officers elect.
Upon the leading °Dile 11th tout, Mr. Wilkins rose,
amid long continued cheers, and said:
Mr. President and my Fellow-Citizens:—l had
thought that the measure of my gratitude was full, at
the closing of a day, which I shall never forget as long
as I breathe—the 2nd Tuesday of October, 1843. I
had supposed that at that tint" your attentions to me
would cease, hut the manner in which you have re
ceived the announcement of my name to-night, places
me unit - w deeper runt renewed obligations. There are
but two words which can express my feelings—grati
tude and thanks—thanks and gratitude. During the
late political contest, in which we have been trium
phantly successful, my position was a peculiat one.—
During its continuance, my feelings were of the most
acute and painful character. The contest was carried
on against me so wicked, in so personal, so diabolical
a manner, hat the questions was whether I should pass
from the earth unsullied or not. I was not assailed
politically, but with a venom which belongs only ;0 the
rattlesnake or the copper-head, my personal reputation
was attacked. I do not allude to all me opponents,but
to a clique whose venom is so strong that I have some
times feared, that, like that of the copper-head and the
rattle-snake, it would one day blind them. It was in
deed a question whether I should pass from life with in
tegrity unsullied or not. But the treatment I have re
ceived at the hands of my friends is more than a suffi
cient remuneration for the asperity with which I have
been attacked by my enemies. I cannot—all who know
me are aware that I cannot—continue long to hold en
mity even against such men as have assailed me. I
now meet every man in good humor, and salute him in
in the same friendly manner, as though he had voted
for me. To all I acknowledge my gratitude.
In the first instance I might have been a little in er
ror, in not declaring my opinion more definitely in re
gard to the nomination fcr the Twenty-Eighth Con
gress, to which you have elected me. I am gratified
now that I referred back to the nomination which 1
had previously received, to the hands of the people. I
am gratified that the nominations have been sustained
by almost every man belonging to the party. I was
gratifietito see such unity existing among so many.—
The result was gratifying to me in the highest degree,
that among 5,000 voters so much union and harmony
existed. A glorious triumph has ensued, as ever must
ensue, from such union and harmony: and so deeply
sincere am I in my desire to preserve the union and
harmony among my friends, that I ask to-night if there
is any prospect or possibility that my name will raise a
discordant feeling among any of my friends who are
sitting here,—l ask that it may not be used—l beg'
that it may not be referred to.
There are two things to which I wish to refer upon
this occasion. I am the chosen representative now of
the whole district of Allegheny county—not of one par
ty alone, but of the whole people, and whatever can be
done by my feeble means for the commerce, the me
chanics, the manufactures, and the general interests of
the entire district, shall be done by me. Whether a man
has voted for me or not—no matter bow bumble in
life his station may be, in whatever be may ask at my
hands during my absence, I will attend to his interests
with the strictest integrity; and while I represent the
whole—serve the whole, and wait upon every individ
ual composing the whole, I mean not to turn my back
upon my democratic principles The desire to serve
the interests of all is not inconsistent with these prin
ciples.
In speaking of the opposition to myself, I did not in
tend to apply the strong language which I used, to eith
er ofthe Iwo political parties which were opposed to me,
as collective bodies amen. Many belonging to both
these parties yielded to the claims of personal friend
ship, and gave me their support, butthose terms to
apply to a particular clique, whose influence in this
county I trust 14 dead. The Democratic party, during
the election, did not stoop to personal matters; I am
happy and proud to say it; and in all political contests
hereafter. I advise you never to stoop to personality or
wickedness, but to attack your opponents upon public
and political principles. Ono word of advice I would
give, and that is, adopt the principle always to call out
the candidates before the people and let them speak
face to face. The press and the people—the former is
a powerful engine, and justly termed the safeguard of
the latter. The press may do much for the dissemi
nation of correct principles, but if the candidates were
to he called out face to face before the people, they
could then judge of their merits and their principle for
themselves, and compare them with the sentiments
attributed to them by the press.
I must again express to you in the strongest terms
my gratitude for the many favors which you hate
shown me. I pledge my integrity, and my character,
and my happiness, that I will do what can be done for
the d istrict, & the whole district,without regard toparty.
If at Washington city ray thing can be done for the nett
can, the laborer, the manufacturer, I pledge myself that
it shall be done to the fall eueut of my humble ability,
I trust, my friends, that you will believe mein the
::.
JOON ANDERSON,
JOHN &ABER.
ROOT PATTERiON,
E. HEIDILB4:11G•
Secretaries,
James D. Thornburg,
Hiram Kaine,
sincerity a &blares:ion, and with that hope bid you
good night.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS
By James Cunningham, of Mifflin. Our next Go
vernor: When politicians talk, somebody else is named;
but when the people thunder, old Shunk's the man.
Mr. Shunk rose, after the cheering hid subsided
and addressed the company as follows
Permit me to express to you my sincere thanks for I
the kind terms in which my name has been announced
and received by this meeting. But I want particular
ly to express to you my warmest gratitude for having
associated my name with an office of so much honor
and distinction. That my claims should be ranked
with those•of the distinguished persons whose names
are before the public, is a gratifying testimony of the
partiality of my friends which 1 highly appreciate.
In this froeconntry, the people in their sovereign ca
pacity, designate and elect their officers and their rep
resentatives, arid not their heads. I with great cheer
fulness commit my humble claims to promotion.
We have met for another purpose; one object is to
celebrate the triumph of the [memocratic party at the
late election, particulatly their triumph in Allegheny
County. This triumph is complete in the election of
men distinguished for their talents and integrity, and
dev . otion to democratic principles, and in the fact that
it has indicated and established the old well defined
principles of government established by the great apos
tle of our party, Thomas Jefferson.
From the history of oar country we learn that the
good people of these States have been always divided
into two great political parties, whose principles were
distinctly developed during the administration of the
elder Adams and the administration of Thomas Jeffer
son.
The fundamental distinctive difference between
these parties was this; The federalists believed that
the machiner7 of the Government could not be suc•
cessfully carried out without lodging a power in the
government independent of the popular will. The
democrats, on the other hand, had full faith in the ca
pacity of the people to govern themselves, and they re
garded, as they still regard, the dogma that there must
be a power in' the government beyond the control of the
people's will, as a great political heresy. The former
party distrusted, the latter trusted and had full confi
dence in the people.
The administration of the elder Adams chews in a dis
tinct light the distinctive features of annual federalism;
its want of confidence in the people, by creating a
standing army by increasing the national debt, by en
acting the alien and sedition laws, and by all those of
fensive and anti-republican measures which secured its
downfall.
The administration of Mr. Jefferson chews in bold
relief the distinctive character of democracy, its confi
dence in the people, its persevering and effectual ef
forts to restore to those to whom it rightfully belonged,
its reduction of the public debt, its repeal of the alien
aid seditious laws, its disbandment of a standing ar
my, and it. , reliance upon the militia, the strength of
the people to protect and defend the country.
In these two administrations we have the original
landmarks and political character of the two great
parties of the Union.
To the administration of Jefferson, and those of his
democratic successors, we refer forthe reason of the
political faith that is in us. The peace'and prosperity
that prevailed, the payment of the debt of the revolu
tion, the economy in the management of the affairs of
theitcrrernment and the faithfulness and ability whit h
presided over every department there are the proofs
to which democrats refl.r as the evidence that Lonfi
, deuce in the people, and above all, strict obedience on
the part of Representatives, and public agents to the
popular will, in other words, that a democratic admit,-
' istration guided by democratic principle: is the per
fectation of government.
The success of Mr. Jefferson's administration, and
the confidence which it secured were, however, insuffi
cient to convince the opposing party that our govern
ment was adapted, when administered according to de
mocratic principles, to all the ends for which govern
tnents is intended. They still adhere to their favorite
opinion, that. it wanted strength, and although it might
answer in time of pence, in war it would utterly fnil.—
Rut the democratic administration and a majority of
the people confiding in the great principles of the pat
ty, did not hesitate when the rights of the nation were
disregarded, to declare war against one of the most
powerful nations of the earth. In the commencement.
the prosecution and the glorious termination of the war,
which has been justly called the second war of the re
volution, the capacity of man to govern him .0:f, and
under that government to concentrate a power ade
quate to meet all his wants in peace and his exig encies
in war are successfully vindicated and establis hed.
'This ivar shattered a main principle of ancient fecle-1
ralisin. That party was Obliged to admit that their fa
vorite position was not sound. and for a number of
years which followed the late war, although party
names were not abandoned, the democratic mode
of administet ing the government was so generally up
proscd that no great principles appean•d to be involved
I in our elections. It appeared to be conceded by all, that
in administering the government there was no need
for a power independent of the popular will, bin shut it
was best administered when the representative was
faithful to his treat and was guided by the will of his
constituents. The name of federalist was abandoned
by the party that once was proud of the appellation,
and a general opinion prevailed that with the name they
had abandoned the old distinctive principles of feder
alism, and that the experience of forty years had con
vinced them that man was capable of self-government.
But the presidential election of 1840 and the scenes
which followed have dispelled this delusion, and have
marked in stronger and yet bolder characters, than the
administration of the elder Ad ens, the distinctive
features of ancient federalism. The buffoonery and the
appeal to the worst passions and the most degrading
vices which distinguished that party in the canvass of
1840 conclusively prove that they regarded the powers
which under our institutions are conferred upon the
people not as the reghtful means by whicb to govern
themselves, but as the lawful prey of those who could
succeed in wresting them from them; as soon as the'
powers ofgovernment were secured by them they bo:d
ly proceeded in the adoption of measures which were
manifestly intended to perpetuate their power lode.
pendent of the popular will. Their first great object
was to secure and gain the control of the money pow
er. For this purpose a national debt was essential.
and to hasten its creation, they projected the assump
tion of the debts of the States, amounting to 250 mil
lions of dollars, and the distribution of a large portion
of the public revenue for the double purpose of con
centrating and uniting the money power with the gov
ernment, and of making the States dependent upon the
General Government. To this grand scheme was to
be added. a National bank, with a capital of SO mil
lions of dollars, in order to consummate the establish
ment of a power in the Government adequate to rule
and control the people, independent of the popular
will. In this single view, without reference to other
facts, we have ancient federalism in a more decided
and repugnant form than it ever assumed in the time
of the elder Adams.
This demonstration at once drove the parties back
upon their original principles, it was this that bas in
volved in our elections since that period the great ques
tion whether man is capable of self government or
whether ho shall be governed by a power beyond his
control. It was the importance of this question which
led the Democrats of Allegheny county to the selection
of candidatee distinguished for their known devotion to
the democratic faith of Jefferson, and which urged
them to make the exertions by which they gained a great
triumph in their election. It is in this view that our
success is a matter of great importance and hence we
have met to celebrate it.
loiter to the company the following sentiment: The
Democrats of Allegheny county: as judicious in their
selection of officers and representatives, as they are
sincere in their devotion to equal rights and popular
sovereignty.
By Rody Patterson. The Democratic ticket of 1840:
Martin Van Buren and R. M. Johnson—with them in
1844, we can bent the bigeet coon, in the whig rrnma
gerie. Justice will triumph over folly.
By Jas. Neely. Martin Van Buren and Col. John
son: Their re-election to their former high stations,
will convince the world that democrats are not un-
grateful.
By W. McCandless. Col. James A. Gibson, the
representative from Pine.
[Mr. Gibson replied, and pledged himself to an un-'
deviating support of the great principles of the party.)
By John Birmingham. Francis R. Shenk: Old dem
ocratic Montgomery his native county, has already
spoken in his favor, and Allegheny, the county of his
adoption, will respond at the proper time.
By Jain Sarber. Hon. William Wilkins, Allegheny
county's favorite for Governor; Western Pennsylvania's
choice; the west is entitled to the Governor, and what
i s more , they will insist on it.
By A. Mcl.l Koine. Wilson M'Candless, the high
minded and unflinching democrat. The time is not far
distant when the people will reward his fidelity.
[To this sentiment Mr. McCandless responded in a
very short speech, which was received with rapturous
applause.]
By Joseph Cupples. Ex-President Martin Van Bu
ren; a Democrat at heart and a true republican in
principle and practice; his reelection to the Presi
dency is loudly called for by every true hearted Demo
crat.
By Jas. E. Newhouse and Jacob Gardner. Hon.
William Wilkins: Pennsylvania is proud uf her favo
rite son. The west demands him fur next Governor.
The Hom Judge Stealer. The eloquent exponent of
true Democracy; his unequalled services will be duly
appreciated by his election to the next Congress.
[Judge Stealer responded to the above with his usual
.'great good humor," which"kept the table in a roar"
during his harangue. lie concluded by announcing, in
a jesting mood, that he would be a cundida:e fox Con
gress next year.]
By James G. Arbuthnot. F. IL Shank: We all
know him, and we will all vote for him.
By Thomas Hamilton. Whig triumphs in Demo
cratic districts: The Parthian arrows of the retreating
cohorts of a corrupt Dz.nasty--who would rule or min
—yes, rule and roia—yoa can trace the snake by
the slime.
By John R. Day. John Birmingham: the people's
candidate for the noxt Mayoralty; the people will elect
him.
ByJames G. krbuthnot. James Buchanan: second
to no man in the Union.
By Wilson IWCandless. JAMES BUCHANAN: The
sheet-anchor of Pennsylvania democracy, we will stick
to him until the capstan gives way, and the last link
in the chain-cable is broken.
By. Wm. Bailey. Hon. Wm. Wilkins: His trium
phant election in Allegheny county over so formidable
an opposition, points him out as the candidate of the
party at the next Gubernatorial election.
By Francis Trainor. Francis R. Skunk: a demo
crat of the old school; Pennsylvania needs, and will
have him for Governor.
By Geo. Hamilton. Hon. Wm. Wilkins: not the
compromise, but tho western candidate fur governor
in 1844.
By W. W. Dallas. The Candidates of 1844: John
C. Calhoun, and a Pennsylvania Vice President.
By Jas. A. Gibson. James Buchanan: Pennaylva•
nia's choice for the next Presidency; may her choice
be the choice of the Union.
By Joseph Cupplcs. Our next Mayor: the old
East prefers her claim in the person of Dr. Wm. Kerr.
By H. B. Alward. Francis R. Shunk: an honest
man.
By Jon R. Day. John Birmingham, Esq.: Ile has
come forth from the crucible of democracy like gold
seven times purified. In victory he has adhered to us,
in defeat he has clung to us—dear the track for the
next Mayoralty.
By the Company. Our absent friend, the Hon. W.
W. Irwin: whether at home or abroad, no man will
more heartily rejoice at the redemption of. Allegheny
county from Bank influence and Bunk bribery.
By R. Patterson. Col. Thos. 11. Benton: a pure
and disinterested Democrat, and without patronage of
office to bestow, he stands higher in the hearts of every
true republican than any man living.
ByJames D. Dickson. In the langnageof(Bentrin,)
Union, harmony, selfdenial, concession, all for the
cause and nothing for men.
By A. Scott. The next Mayor. the Fifth Ward
asks what must be conceded to her—if honesty and
capability is any p Lssport to promotion;then as her first
choice she presents the honest mcchaoic, Andrew M'-
Dwain, is Vr man.
By James Dillon. The little martin will get into
the Bo.c in '44, in despite of •he bigest "coon" in the
Whig managerie—" Whar is the mill bay of the
slo dim"
By A. J. Gribbon. The Banner of Dom. , cracy for
'44: let the names td Van Br Josusoa,and the
Intleiwntlent Treasury be inscribed on it, and n triumph
will he inevitable—go it, Democrats.
By Robert Glass. Hon William Wilkins: The re
cent demonstration of this gentleman's pop u larity in
Allegheny county has proven him invulnentble to t he
shrifts of his 6.deral enemies. In 1844. the people will
ran him to the Gubernatorial chair.
By J. G: Backofen. Allegheny Comf y : She is
bound to give the Keystone state its neat Governor,
and who should it be but Ft-antis R. Slathi!
By Geo. W. Layng. lion. James Buchanan: The
choice of Pennsylvania for the Presidency-3he sends
him forth to her sister states with nn unblemished in
tegrity, and ctmands, as an net of justice. that her
Claims be no longer postponed.
By R. H. Corbit. F. R. Shunk: lie left the public
service rich in nothing hut honesty of purpose and
purity of heart=such men deserve and will receive
their reward from the People.
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By James Dickey. J. K. Moorhead, FAT: The
West claims the Governor, and the Mechanics present
the name of their best friend; it is now time that jus
tice be done a worth' and ried Democrat.
By Thomas Kerr. The Point rangers—They will
have no political dictation in the selection of city offi
cers.
By Charles Mackin. Francis R. Shunk: The peo
ple, and n.rt political cabals, have spoken in his favor
as the democratic candidate for Governor, and their
mandate is potent.
By B. McKenna. Jr. Edward D. Garaam: There is
no man in the county more cherely allied in principles
and reclines with the great mass of the democracy.
By E. 11. IleaAtingA. The democracy, when unit
ted. never can he beaten.
By William J Ankrim. The venerable warrior and
statesman, Gen. Andrew Jackson. May the closing
of his long and useful life, be as happy sad serene as
its commencement was eventful and glorious.
By J. M. Brisbin. Col. Trovillo: A sterling demo
crat and a brave man.
By Charles Coleman. Francis R. Shunk: the first,
the second, and the last choice of the people fur Gov
ernor.
By William Bryant. Francis R. Shunk: faithful
amongst the faithless: may the people stand by the
man who has fcatlessly proved himself the sheet-an
chor of Pennsylvania's interests.
By James McLaughlin. Francis R Shunk: the cati7
didato of western Pennsylvania for Governor. The
people love to reward honesty and merit, and will do
so by electing Mr. Shunk their Governor.
By Chambers M'Kibbin. Our next President: Hon.
James Buchanan. Our next Governor, Francis R.
Shank.
By John McGuire. Francis R. Shank: The demo
crats of Allegheny heartily respond to his nomination,
by old Democratic Montgomery—his native county.
By J. M. Brisbin. Francis R. Shunk: known and
respected throughout the state, he has friends every
where and his nomination will be hailed with satisfac
tion in every quarter of the Keystone.
By P. Quinn. Hon. James Buchanan: beloved at
home, admired abroad; with him for President, and
that honest democrat Francis R. Shunk, for Governor,
the democratic party will sweep the state in 1844, of
all opposition.
By John Mackin. Francis R. Shunk: the honest,
bold, and uncompromising Democrat. Faithful to the
trust reposed in him as a public servant, in the darkest
hour,
when treason was threatened to the Constitution
and Laws of Pennsylvania, with buckshot and ball
cartridge to enforce it his noble conduct on that occa
sion won the admiration even of his political oppon
ents, and secures hint the people's suffrage for Geyer
nor of the Commonwealth.
By William McKeever. With Francis R. Shrink for
our candidate, mark down 25,000 majority for Penn
sylvania at the next Gubernatorial election.
By Robert Porter. The old Silver Grey Put him
where you will, in the shafts or in the lend, he works in
either trueas steel; let the democracy of the Keystone
put him in the state harness and they will find him
neither stubborn nor false.
By 0. H. Browne. Martin Van Buren: "the de
feated candidate;" Jefferson and Jackson were both
defeated candidates. Crushed with the 'truth in '4O,
he will arise with it in ,44, triumphant over narrow
minded prejudice, energized by infernal malice.
By Thomas Farley. Gen. J. K. Moorhead: An hon
est man, and a firmderrocrat. May be be our next
Governor.
By Robert N. Stewart. Hon. James Buchanan: His
native state know and appreciatehis services, and will
present them to the democratic party of the union as
her candidate for the Presidency. '
By Robert M. Young. W. W. Donau Though
young, may he follow the footsteps of his illustrious
father.
By Robert O'Hara. Francis R Shank: A true dem
ocrat and an honest man. lie will be our next Gov
ernor if the people are represented in the nominating
Convention.
By Wm. McKeever. Martin Van Buren: Though
beaten by fraud and pipe laying, his hold on the affec
tions of the people is firm. and the democracy will
insist upon his nomination fur President. His pame
will break the charm of µ•big tactics.
By John Bailey. Frs. R.Shunk. Too pure for rascal
ly cabals, too firm for trading politicians. The peo
ple will ruward his virtues by electing him Govern-
or.
By John P. Glass. George Stewart: Though at one
time acting with our political enemies, he has discover
ed the error of his way, and is now determined he one
of the faithful Stewards in the Democratic party.
LMr. S. responded to the above in a very happy strain,
avowing his firm devotion to the principles of the Anti.
Bank Democracy.]
M. Kane jr. Francis R. Shank: A man whose
greed of office never induced him to violate his plight
ed word—his holiest course will be rewarded by the
people in 1844.
ByJobn Andercgg. 'rho Democrats of Pennsylvania
beatin in 1340—divided in 1843—but triumphant in
1844, under the banner of James Buchanan and
Francis R. Skunk.
By Joseph K. Riddle. Francis R. Shank: One of
Pennsylvania's truest sons; may the democracy of this
State in 1844 elevate him to the highest office in their
giving by electing him Governar—as the reward of a
long life devoted in his country's service "thro' weal
and thro' woe."
By L. C. Judson. Tl.e Farmers and Mechanics of our
free country: the brightest jewels in the diadem of our
Liberty: the crowning glory of our rising Republic.
By Wm. Coleman. Fr. R. Shunk: A tried public offi
cer, the people next year will call him again to the
public service.
By Robert M. Young. The Hon. 'Wm. Wilkins: the
man of talent, and sound political integrity, and pure
democratic principles; the people of his native State
will electhim for Governor in '44.
Let them take up whom they may,
"They cannot beat the Silver Grey."
By F. Saxton, of Susquehanna county. Francis R.
Shunk: Popular throughout the State—in the north a
tower of strength.
By W. Mckever. The democratic aspirants for the
Presidency and Vice are all good, but Cul. Johnson
and Woodbury best of all.
By John Fox. Francis R. Shank: His course is on
ward, nothing can prevent his nomination He is the
choice of the people and their voice will be heard.
By R. H. Patterson. The Memory of Ja's Findlay:
Every body loved him;
Every body laments him.
By James Cunningham.
It doth appear of late,
Hard cider's out of date:
The coons, poor critters.
Have died without their bitters.
By George Lowman. Francis R. Shunk: Uncom
promising in his democratic principles; firm in his ad
herence to democratic landmarks—select him as the
democratic nominee of the party for Governor and all
will be right.
By Robert Porter. Hon. James Buchanan: The true
hearted democracy of Pennsylvania wtih him as their
candidate for the Presidency. will reclaim the character
they lost in the contest of 1840.
By Jacob Lowman. Francis R. Shank: A democrat
without guile; an honest man. and the choice of West
ern Pennsylvania ns her candidate for Governor.
By John Welsh. Hon. James Buchanan: The pride
and hope of his native state; well may she glory in pre
senting his name to the democracy of the Union as her
candidate for the Presidency.
By Andrew Scott. Our next Governor: Francis R.
Shunk: The talented, the capable, the henest, the fear
less and patriotic statesman and volunteer; the first
choice of the democracy of the Keystone for the first
office in their gift.
By John B. Guthrie- Hun. James Buchanan: Penn
sylvania's first and only choice for the Presidency. We
not often urge our claims, but when we do, we
wi-h diem to be properly considered by our democratic
brethren of the Union.
13y J. B. MeAlieee. Francis R. Shunk: .1 republi
can in feeling, habits, nod association; nothing to re
commend him but honesty and capacity: may be be
car candidate. in 1841 for the Gubernatorial chair.
By Hugh Sweeney. Francis R. Shunt:: Hottest and
capable: he is just the man for Governor in 1844.
By Wm. B. McConingue. Francis R. Shank:
"None know him hut to love hint—none name him boat
to praise." The democratic party admire him fur
hi+ honesty, and will make him their Governor.
By Wm. E. Gaw. (n. Cass, our late Minister to
France: Among the various candidates offered for the
Presidency, he is worthy of a place.
By 11. S. Magtaw•. Pennsylvania: The first state
in the Union to commence a system of Internal Im
provement+. She should not he the last to commence
the payment of her honest debts.
By John Taggart. The candidate for next Governor.
The Hon. William Wilkins; the poor man's friend and
the people's choice.
By Wm. E. Claw. Maj. John Anderegg: His elec
tion shows the way democrats reward honest merit.
By James Ormston. Francis 11. Shunt:: Honest. ca
pable and faithful; the destinies of Pennsylvania will
be safe in his hands. •
By Thomas Hamilton. Henry A. Muhlenburg: A
uniform and consistent democrat. He willingly sub
mitted to defer his claims to the Gubernatorial chair to
secure, the state for Van Buren in 1836
By Thomas Kerr. The Democrats of the West
Ward: Unflinching in their support of correct princi
ples; true to the landmarks of the party. Their voice
will be heard at a proper time in favor of Francis R.
Shunk, the people's candidate for Governor.
By James Walker. Francis R. Shunk: Well done,
good and faithful servant. The day of your reword is
at hand.
By George R. Riddle. Francis R. Shunk; Frank
by name and frank by nature. Honesty and intelli
gence are his claims on the Democracy. They must
not be forgotten.
By Wm. Stenberger. Ftancis R. Shunk: The firm
ness displayed by him as Clerk of the House, during the
Buckshot War, saved the state from the infamous de
signs of the Federalists, who attempted to treat the
election as if it had not been held. Could Pennsylvania
have a better man for Governor ?
By James McKenna. Francis R. Shunk: If he is the
Democratic candidate in 1844, the people will rally to
his support with an energy that will sweep down all
opposition.
By John Coyle, Jr. Francis R. Shunk: Trained in
the Democratic party; through good and through evil
report, the same uncompromising friend of its princi
ples. Under his banner its forces will strengthen and
rally to victory in 1894.
By R. E. Phillips. Francis R. Shunk: The defen
der of his country in 1814; the choice of the people for
Governer of Pennsylvania in 1844.
By A. Barclay. Francis R. Shunk: With him for
our candidate, the honest yeomanry of Pennsylvania
will rally to the support of democracy with an enthusi
asm that marked the glorious triumphs of old Hickory•.
By J. C. Logan. Francis R. Shunk: Honest and
competent. The democratic party will hail his nom
itmtion for Governor as a sure forerunner of success.
By John Gray. Major John Anderegg: One of our
legislative delegates. He has never deserted the dem
ocratic ranks; he will do his duty faithfully.
By H. B. Alward. Francis R. Shunk: The favorite
of the west as their candidate for Governor. We ex
pect the generous East to yield to our claim.
By W. C. Meredith. Martin Van Buren: the true
friend of the Independent Treasury, the uncompromi-
I sing enemy of a National Bank; his nomination by the
Democratic National Convention will make the fur if y.
By John Sarber. Hon. James Buchanan: unflinching
in his advocacy of sound democratic principles, he has
justly acquired the admiration of the party throughout
the Union, and will bo their candidate for the Presiden
ry in 1844.
By Chas. Barnett. The memory of the lamented
Judge Dallas Oh how he would have enjoyed this our
glorious triumph—we honor his virtues and revere his
1 me mory.
By M. Kane, jr. E. D. Gazzam: when the party
want his services they are never withheld; always wil-
ling, always ready to serve in the ranks of the party; his
reward is not far distant.
By Thos. Kerr. The Canal Board elect: chosen to.
preside over the most important interests of the State'
with the public good as their sole object, they will best
secure the approbation of all, and do honor to the par
ty by which they have been promoted.
By Charles Wallace. Gen. J. K. Moorhead: a sound
republican and an honest practical mars, well acquaint
ed with the interests of Pennsylvania; no one can be pla
ced in the Executive chair who will guard them with
more fidelity and firmness.
By Henry S. Magraw. Francis R. Shuuk: the man
of the people and their man for Governor.
By Hugh Poland. Hon. William Wilkins: Alleghe
ny county presents him as her choice in 1844.
By Henry M'Cullough. Hon. James Buchanan: In
council strong; in debate fearless; the champion of
the people's rights: Pennsylvania presents him to bet
sister states as her candidate for the Presidency.
By D. Boics, Esq., of Beaver. The next Democratic
Candidate for Governor. It matters not whether he be
from Derks or Allegheny, his election is certain.
By Wm. Flinn. Religious toleration—the glory of
our Republic.
By Coles Townsend. Francis R. Shunk: Without
the influence of politicians or the power of wealth, his
name now stands high before the people of his native
state as theie candidate for Governor.
By Samuel W. Black. Democracy—A thing com
posed of body and soul—A Bank has neither—and the
soul and body of the people are against it.
By Samuel Worl. Francis R. Shunt:: A sound and
sterling democrat; he stood the fire of the Buckshot
war unterrifiedi he will grace the chair of state of the
old Keystone.
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By a Guest. Martin Van Buren: The principles—
fighting for which we gloriously fell in 1840, must be
triumphantly re-asserted with him in 1844.
By O. H. Browne. George R. Riddle, Prothonota
ry: a popular vote of 4662—a majority of 2533 over his
strongest competitor -a majority of 655 over the com
bined votes of four competitors, is a sufficient guaran
ty for the purity ofhis principles.
By W. W. Dallas. Hon W. W. Irwin: absent, not
forgotten. To him the Democracy owe more and the
Whigs less than to any man by them elected.
By W. Agnew. Hun. William Wilkins: his triumph
ant majority for Congress in 1843, 13 but the prelude
to a still greater one in 1814.
By Elijah Trovillo. Dr. F.. D. Gatzam: a Demo.
teat in whom there is no deception, bold, talented and
ready, wherever the party demand his services: his
claims to honorable distinction will soon be acknowl
edged.
By R. H. Kerr. James Cunningham: on the short
cad of the ticket he got the longest vote, and be is the
longest Democrat in the county.
By Charlet Barnett. Hon. \VII). Wilkins: the spetdo.
ership of the next Congress is due to Pennsylvania; she
has no man to offer more deserving of the honor.
By B. Irwin, Geo. Washington and Col. Johottea:
the one gained our independence and the other mein-
tained it. Both alike beloved by the American peo
ple. May the latter obtain the bright reward of an
ever-daring mind, the Presidency.
By Wm. Hamilton. Francis R. Shenk: a sound anti
bank Democrat of the right stripe, who, if electedrer
ernor, will practice what he preaches.
By Andrew :11cIlwaine. Our late political triumph:
the result of the united efforts in the holy cause of
Democracy.
By a Guest. Thomas Hamilton: may he be our next
candidate for the State Senate.
By James Oliver. William Wilkins: the man that
can use up whigrry and antimasonry so effectually in
Allegheny, is the nag to nse them up throughout the
State. $5OO on Silver Grey.
By. Wm. B. Foster. The Democratic party in Penn
sy 1 vani a: just and generous. The late county and State
e:ections demonstrate that youthful integrity and in
dustry will ever be rewarded by honorable and profits
hle promotion.
By Charles Barnett. Geo. M. Dallas the Democrat
and Statesman who has ever supported the principle-a
of his party: when the time shall arrive for rewarding
consistent Democracy, his claims will be responded
By Robert Taylor. The Hon. Wm. Wilkins: not
the nominee of any clique, but the candidate of tho
great mass, to whose interests his time and talent have
always been devoted.
By John Amlermn. Francis R. Shunkt our next
Governor. His integrity was the cause of hisremovah
The people will reward Lim by electing him to the
rim office in the State.
By J. It. Day. Hon. Wm. Wilkins: as a neighbor
beloved, as a statesman honered, let his neat Slitlalloll
he the Gobernatorislchair of the Keystme State.
B'. Robert McDonald. Franci4 It. Shank: the Dem
ocratic part!, appreciate 1113 servitvs, admire his hones
ty, and will nominate him as its candidate for Gover
nor.
By Jacob Whitesell. Francis R. Shunk: We will
regret his loss as a neighbor, but the voice of the on
bought democracy calls him to Harrisburgh.
By a Guest. Rudy Patterson: Always ready to
serve the party—fodder or no fodder--nothing can dim
inish his attachment to the Democracy. We know
how to value his st rvices and reward them.
By David Hartz. Francis R. Shunk: His friends
are among the people and they want hint as their can
didate for Governor.
By Rody Patterson. The Democratic party of Alia
ardteny comity; victorious as they should be is prima
facie evidence that a united party is invincible.
By W. W. Dallas. John C. Calhoun: Should -the
national convention place him before the people, Penn
sylvania is prepared to show her appreciation of exal
ted talent and pure democracy, by an old fashioned
majority of twenty thousand.
By a Guest. Rudy Patterson: He has been rot
long enough, it will soon be time for him to take a ride.
By R. Hughes. Martin Van Buren: The victim of
delusion in '4O; he fell gloriously fighting for republi
can principles—his re-election in '44 will be an act of
justice.
By Georze Whitsell. Francis R. Shunt:: In the
Buckshot War he was about for the democracy, in the
next war the democracy will be about for him.
By John Anderson. James Buchanan: Our next P res
ident: Let us hold on, while we have a hook to hang
by.
By Wilson McCandless. Rody Patterson: The sta
ble democrat.
(Mr. P. rose to respond, but stalled.)
By James Kennedy. Francis It. Shunk: Poor id'
pocket but of virtue too rich :o be bought up by Bank
and Stock Gamblers. The people will reward his ho
nesty in 1844.
By Brown Irwin. Hon William Wilkins: A true
hearted Pennsylvanian, thoroughly identified with all
our interests. Allegheny county demands hiss as our
next democratic candidate for Governor.
By James D. Thornburgh. The next Governor:
Our distinguished townsman, Francis R. Shank, Esq.,
is the only man who can give entire satisfaction to the
Democracy of the Keystone State. Western Pennsyl
vania takes pleasure in offering him to the State.
By W. W. Dallas. The State Debt: The Democra
cy of Pennsylvania, reposing full confidenee in the vast
resources o four State, and in the sterling integrity of
the people, must regard with equal abhorrence the de
moralizing doctrine of repudiation, and the truly fede-
ral scheme of Assumption by the General Government.
After the reading of the toasts, Mr. Hiram Koine
was loudly called upon for a song. He complied with
the request of the meeting, much to their satisfaction.
Mr. F. Carr was then called upon to contribute his
share to the musical entertainments of the evening.
[SIGNED Ilr THE OFFICERS.]
TRADE OF NEW ORLEANS
A very interesting article on this subject appears in
the last number of the Price Current. From it we
learn that specie to the amount of $11.000,000 arrived
at New Orleans within the last twelve months. Du
ring the same time the receipts of cotton amounted to
1,054,894 bales.
Of tobacco, 91,391 bials.
Of sugar, 65,936 hhds—not including that which was
shipped to the western states, or consumed in Louisi
ana.
Of flour, 521,175 bbls.besi4ps 118,246 bbls or sacks
of whent.
Of corn, in ears, 255,058 bb's.
Of corn, shelled, 427,55'2 sacks.
Of whiskey, 83,597 bbls.
Of bacon, 13,588 hhds., and 1,451,698 lbs. inbalk.
Of pork, 504,643 bbls. and / 2,371 bhds., besides
6,314,650 lbs. in bulk.
Of 1ear1,571,949 pigs,
Of lard, 307,301 kegs, 104,4Q 6 bbls., and 1,433
hhds.
Of lard oil, 1,818 bbls.
The arrivals during the year are thus classed.
Steamboats, 2,324
Ships, 679
Barks, 233
Brigs, 532
Schooner.,
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