American patriot. (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1814-1817, November 02, 1816, Image 3

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    ~~ ‘amillion of the Pople of Poiasylvania as
#the mean instruments’ of the ¢ Tyrants
Li: J aid Traitors,” at Washingtoa, aidas ¢ -
#1 solenfly attempting to wrest thew Rights
{ from the People.’ Usucpation is indeed
Ti ‘emplete (says the Carlisle Conveation)
£1 wheacinam Members of Assembly dare
#104 80 publish an Eiectoral Ticket as. the actof
© 41 the whole Republican People of Pennsyl:
Syania It is absolutely false that any such
“iicket has Leen published. The R=pubd-
Kcan Representatives of early half a milli:
penoithe People of this State have, in con
ah | formity to general usage, tramed 5 an Elee-
/ %oral Ticket ;* they have pabiisiied andre.
“| eommended it to the Republicans of
“Bae der their apprabation aud sapportus
Thah €he next Presidential Election.’ If thus to
“1 | frame, publish, and recommend be ¢ indeed’
1 & daring usurpation in the Reprasentatives
‘of nearly half the People of Pennsylvania;
iu what terns shall we speak of 11 Men)
A mapresenting 500 yet daring to publish ai’
1 Fiestoral Ticket, and earnestly mviting
tui dig for it the support of the Freemen of Penn-
S500) 1 svivania ! Neither the annals of the poli.
\tics nor the archives of faction can produce
sich insolent daring, such unprovoked pro-
scription, such gross and {lagrant usurpn-
‘ton. Theboasted daring, tae loud threat-
dice, of the il rdford Convention, were but
. the modest whisperings of sedition sombi-
“2ed to the storm of destructive war which
was made to echo round the litde room in
which the Caucus of 11 chad assembled.
The or: : would prostrate the Maiion at the
footsionl of the foreign Enemy; the other
¢ would humble the Democracy in dust and
nshiés before the high-raised throne of Fed-
eratism. Thanks to the viriue and intelli-
Jo sence of tig pblicof America, their thp its!
Are weregardid, their denunciations despis-
4. | edand their syarfare impotent.
| © Ic miy notlbe improper to remark, that
Rat having thuslibeled the Members of
| the General Assembly who framed the E-
doctoral Ticket, and branded them ag ¢ the
‘Mean instruments’ of the ¢« Conclave of U-
surpers’ at YWasliington; the 11 assembled
‘2 Carlisle, putno less than 8 of these verg
¢ mean ingcruments, on thelr ¢ Independent
Elecroral Ticker.” Not yet satisfied with
‘thiis endeavoring to strengthen their Tick.
let; which they say is «composed of Men
‘who ire aut fledged to any vote or act,’
‘they proceed 1 rake from the Republican
Electoral Hicker, and place upon theirs the
B..es of 4 gentlemen who have, under
their own bands, pledged themselves to
this Coramiites, tovote for James Manroe
“as President apd Daniel D Tompkins as
U: S. In all those stations, Cat. Monrge
was distinguished for devotion tothe pub-
lor a soundness of judgment which made
his services highly valyabic to hus country.
period of life, have ever periormed SO va
mous wad laboviops ‘a teur of Legislative
duty ; and no Man has ever proved himsell
more entirely disinterested or more usehal
than Mr. Monroe. He continued in the
U.S. Senaie unit 1794, when he was se
lecied by President tWasiingtoa io repre
sept the U. 8. as Minister to the Frenend
Republic. Those who remember thc ef
piasiasm of sae frjeads of Freedom god
deadly hostility ofits enemies, at that'e.
Republio of France. How well those du-
ties were performed is faithfully detwiled
without display, yet with great ability, in
Mr. Moaroc’s ¢ View of his Mission to
France;’ a work which greatly added to
the reputation for talents ead integrity
which us author had befare acquired. On
concluded toe constitutional term for hold-
log that office. In 1802, Mur. Monroe was
sent by President Jefferson to France to
negotiate the purchase of Louisiana, which
‘was accomplished entirely to the satisfac
tion of the nation. It may not be irrelevant
t0 remark, that he who had in 1802 negoti.
ated the purchase of that va'uuble territory,
‘nad in 1814 the good fortune to do much
{or its preservation. . How much Orleans
In i79), he was clicted aS uso of ta ete the RR: ubican
ew Mun inso few years, and at so carly att :
tock
rentful period, kuow somcthing of the del §
icate and ardous duties which it imposed}
upon the Minister of the U. §, near thef
his return from France, he was electedt
Governor of his native State, and in 1799
sn who are pledged to vote as the Peo-
ple wish, 2nd who take pleasure in cordial- |
irc weal, for sedulous attention to duty, andy
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ofthe Union, in placing in authority Men
whose whole lives are “the surest pledges
at they will be faithful to the Republic.
| Tlic opinion of Pennsylvania is well known;
hut that opinion will be but a dead letter, if
her Citizens do not turn out on the Ist of
November, and by their votes give life and
energy to their opinions. On that day let
Pennsylvania rise in the majestg of her
strength. to prostrate Federahsm, and ex-
tingrinish forever the hopes of Faction.
With respect and po
¢ uniting with their Democratic Brethren
¢1tizong; : i'd
THOMAS SERGEANT,
JOHN BINNS,
JOSEPH MWCOY,
JACOB SOMMER,
JOHN M’'LEOD,
WILLIAM RUNKLE,
General Commitzee of Correspondence.
Philada. Oct. 14, 1816.
Wee ———
LATE FROM EUROPE.
Since Saturday we have
British and Spanish jour-
nals into September.
' The French papers an-
and the Union are indebted to Mr. Monroe)
or this spichaid page of out histdy, i J
‘the business of the Historian te develope:
Li is enough for our preset purpose tha
the Hero of Neworleans, the brave, the
‘bold, the victorious Gen. Jackson, seized.
‘with avidity the frst public occasion whi
presented itself to toast thie health of Jame
Monroe, Sccretary of Var, as having}
mainly contributed to defeat the cnemy at
Neworlcans. Having succeeded in his ne«}
gotiatious at Paris, in 1303 he was appoint §
ed Minster wo London; and in 1805 sent
on a special mission to Madrid. Oa hi
retnrn trom Europe he was again elected
to the Legislature of Virginia, aud the
gare yeal, 1810, elected Guvernor of thaty
State. lo 1811, he was appointed Secre-
tary of State ; and oa the capuure of Wash
ington, in 1814, he was bold and patriotic
{tion against Algiers. . All
{destroyed ; the custom of
" Wice.president of the U. S.
LEOTISETRS Ler Towalitgedl ;
Ua The hnghiy respectable Gentleman whe
TR Rb ERend, it is the duly ofthe Le-
enough to accept the appointment of Se-
Such are the cretary of War
~c68 in which face duties of that important station all can tell ;
~ wdhar Baltimore and. O-leans best can 3%
for they mastiraly know his gealyldelity,
ts a the haliof tie “Independent Elsctor. aud abmiy, od :
al Ticket,” bad'biven placed in the same We have been very brief in our notice of
¢itdation by the Republican Membeys of the life of Col. Monroe, In the hope that
thie Lesinta ore, and repeatedly elected by We might indulge in a review of his many
your suffrage 3 Bat, in 1812, it was found public services, that we raight touch upon
tht age and Armey mads it bupossible His early and interesting devotion to the
for hig to nudgitake a journey to. Hawis. Sacred principles of Independence and free
Bure, wad therslove, ang not: fiom want of government, and we were in hopes to have
Cconlilionee of respect, in 1816, his name been permitted to show, that the hour of
sas Lit off the R pablican Ticket. These adversity and the day of trial and of peril
ciriitn sauces ate alluded to, not merely Were the periods, above all others, when
“to show the sails of faction, but to prove Mr. Monroe was fourd in the front rank
the hollowness of its professions. The 11 combating the encinies of his country, and
denoaece the Republican Members of the
Legislature who formsd the Electoral
Tickey, as Usurpers, for recommending
ai Llectoral Ticket; although it is a fact
well know to the People of the U. S. that
in maby of the Sates the Leglslature elects
th Elctiors ; and in case any Electors are
gubterfiires and hiding-pl
er length than we wished. .Let us, howe-
ver, embrace the occasion to say, which we
do. without fear of contradiction, that ne
Man has passed through a more arduous
pablic life,no Man has more honorably 4
fed various stations, or been better prepar-
to supply the |vacancics thus occasioned. €d for the office of President, than James
Thus the Men who arc denounced as usur-| Mooroe. Happy is the country that has
“pig Cancussérs are, by those who de. Sucha Man to elect 3s its Chief Magistrate,
nowsee them, as in the case of the venesa- and happy and perinanent will be the Party
ble Charles Thomson, put in a situation! that have the gratitude, the discernment,
‘Bot fo recotaniond, vat themselves to elect,| 2nd patriotism to select such a Man as
an Cleetor i their Candidate. Pennsylvania duly appre-
From the Hartford and Carlisle Conven-! ciates his worth, aud we doubt not but all
tious and their wachinations we turn, to! sound Republicans will feelit a duty they
si. your suppari to the subjoined Elector.’ OWe their Country and their Party, to turn
al ‘Cickes, which has been recommended! out on the day of the Presidential Election
d; the Republican Members of the Logis (30d vote for the Ticket that ip pledged to
lature of Pennsylvania, and ‘is pledged to] ¥oe for James Monroe. ; |
guy port the ¢andidates of thie Republican. {he Republican Candidate for the Vice
Paty. ; Presidency is Daniel D. Tompkins, of the
Juines Monroe, the Republican Candie State of Newyork ;a Gentleman of respec-
date ior the Presidency, is a Native of Vir. table talents, incorruptable integrity, and
ginia. Heo twas bovn in 1759; and in 177s, ardent patriotism. His popularity as Go-
while he was yet but a Stripling,” we find’ YeInor of Newyork 18 strong presumptive
hi u fichiae with the ardoriof youth and evidence. that his administration is a bless
“the visor of manhood, to securé shat Inde- 103 10 the People His patriotic conduct,
“pendenae which afew. mouths before had during the late Wour, was suchas to place
been duelared. Au the battle of Frenton,! him full in the eye of the nation, 2nd 3 , hia sy
"Dec mben 26, 1776, bis shoulder bone was! 50 highly prized his services, and sojust-
broken by a :ousket ball, and he was so ly estimated his worth; that by almost conr
: was dis-| mon consent he 18 judged worthy to fil
dangerously wonaded that his life d
pared of #lis bravery and good conduct! the 1mportant station for which he is nom-
: ! inated.
gislature of Peungyivania to elec parsans
wil
How he performed the}
defending the principles of Republicanism. §
But these gratifications are denied us; al-}
ready has this address extended toa great-{
ounce the complete suc-
ess of the British Expedi-|
the piratical fleet has been
making Christian slaves
een abolished; and part
of the Dey’s ill-gotten trib-
uate money disgorged.
~~ The Fiench Monitear
has given but a moagre out-
line of this event so inter-
esting to Christendom ; but
as Captalin Brisbane passed)
Paris on the 10th Septem-
ber with despatches from
Lord Exmouth, which pro-
bably arrived in London
by the 13th, we may hour
ly expect to receive the of-
ficial details.
The news of the success
of Lord Exmouth’s expedi-
tion was despatched in a
fast sailing vessel to Mar-
seilles, and reached Paris
on the 10th September.
Capt. Brisbane, flag capt.
of the fleet, was the bearer.
He reported, that Ad. Milne
as well as Lord Exmouth ;
was slightly wounded ; and
Capt. Ekins mortally so.
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A PROCLAMATION
NOTICE
1S HERELY GIVEN, That a Court of
mmon Pleas, General Quarter Sessions
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AAR
Eccteay Ticker, fup Gives under my hand zt Toll
we sub- §
Gr
strthe oureeltics your Fricodsand Folge d
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: Bie, Hi¥
ist day of November, 1816. se.
‘William Alexander,
Sheriff.
Dissolution of Partnership
The partnership of Patton and Mitchell,
has, by mutual consent, been this day dis-
solved. Those indebted to said firm are
requested to make immediate payment to
Samuel Patton, who is authorised to re-
ceive all debts due the same.
Samuel Patton,
~~ John Mitehell.
Beiixyonte, Oct. 12, 1816.
dah AD
Centre Bank of =
PENNSYLVANIA.
HE stockholders are hereby notifieds
that an election for twenty-one direct.
ors will bg held at the banking house in
the borough of Bellefonte, on Monday the
Jeighteenth day of November next, between
the hours of ten and three o'clock of said
day. A meeting.of the stockbolders will
be held on the first Monday of November,
received numerous French, at the banking house aforesaid, at two o*
clock P. M agreeably to the
the « Act regulating Banks.”
By order of the Board, -
“Jno. Norris, Cas’.
Berryreyorre, Oct. 14, 1816.
provisions of
Laat,
STRAY HORSE.
Care to the JLastatan of the Sub.
scriber living in Ferguson Township, s
Somrzy Hoase, about 14 hands high; tag
three white feet, and alump on his right
side. ‘The owner is requested to come
forward, prove property, pay charges, anft
talse him away. :
James Mlroy.
Algast 8 1816.
Centre County, ss.
Orphans Court, Aug. 28, 1816.
N motion of Wm. W. Potter, Esq.
rule on the heirs and representatives of Mi-
chael Stiver, late of Potter township, in the
county of Centre aforesaid, deceased, to ap-
pear in Court on the fourth Monday of No-
vember aust Wrpsespt or wefuse the read
estate of said deceased, us valued and ape
praised by the Sheriff and Inquisition.
By arder of the Court,
WM. PETRIKIN, Clerk 0. C.
NOTICE.
F UE subscriber having disposed of iis
entire stock of goods in Bellefonte, sud
intending in a short time to leave that place
for a distant part, requests those who have
accounts with him to come forward and
make immediate settlement ; those who do
not comply will be compelled at a very
early period. He also offers for sale two
lots in the borough of Bellefonte, on one of
which is erected a convenient frame hotig
and stable.
J. B. Shugart.
BELLEFONTE, Sent. 20, 1816.
Bellefonte Academy.
UBLIC notice is hercby given, that
FE the Bellefonte Academy in Centre
county is reorganized, and open for the re-
ception of scholars. The trustees haye en-
gaged Mr. M. Chamberlain, lately from
Dartmouth College, (Newhampshire) as a
teacher; a gentleman of respectability, and
highly qualified. In this seminary will be
taught, the ‘Greek and Latin languages,
English grammar, Geography, and the dif
ferent branches of the mathematicks.
By owder of the Board of Trustees.
J. G. Lowrey,
President.
Bellefonte, Sept. 21, 1816.
Bear Skins.
The subscriber wishes to purchase
of the Peace, and Orphan’s Court, in and
tor the counties of Centre and Clearheld,
will be held at the Court House in the
borough of Belleionte, on Monday the 25th
day of this inst. at ten o'clock, A M. of
caused General Washington te promote
nm to a Captaincy. Hc was afierwards{ The several County Committees appoint-
app. Awl-descamp to Maj. gen. Lordled by the Republican Mzmbers of the Le
Stelfiingy and subsequently a Colonel of algislature are requested to ke vigilaot in
The azveral
Regiment, In 1782 he was elected to theithe discharge of their duties.
‘Committees of Vigilance appointed by the
Legislature of Virginia. In 1783, we find!
Liny a Member of the Od Congress. Taj Democratic Ciiizens throughout the State,
1787, he was again cleciced to the Legislas iat the last General Election, are carnestly
ture of Virginta. Ia 1778, he was a Mem-|salleited to be active in their several dis
tricts. Toe R2piblicans in sil parts of the
28g
ber of the Virginia Convention whitch ati.
isd the present Constitution of the UL 8 [Siaie are called upon to give their saliage
the peace, and constables within said
countiesy will take notice, that they be
with their r
tain to be done, and ali Suiters Juwors
and Witnesses, are also required to
and attend at said court, sad got depart
without lzave.
said day, ofwhich the coronér, Justices of
then and there in their proper persons,
olls, records, nquisitions, €%-|
ions, aud gather rememberances, to
o thase things which te their offices ap-
and will give cashior a quantity of bear
skins. Saddles, Harngss, Bridles &c. madg
at the shortest notice, and fog sale 3g u-
sual,
George Test,
Bellefonte, July 30, 18186,
Wanted immediately, 1
or 2 Journeymey Tailors, to whom Food
wages-avd constant employment will he.
; Samuel Baird
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