—— —nrrd Published veekl y by ALEXANDER Es oF —_— ot. dha ~ ey pA RRR ¢ & g re Meter Fe York Gazette of July 10. | Thc number of Heister’s pamphlets sent Into this county are immense, but we are happy to state they circulate altogether a. mong the federalists, (oldshoclism being From : very scarce here) and it is our opinion they are lke De wit Clinton’s travelling com- mittee, destined to continue in that chan- nel exclusively, asno republican here will acknowledge Duane and Co. as dictators: There are numerous corjectures what will be the result of the election in this county, ard the only one which we may venture to place in the rank of facts is that the democrats who voted for Si mon Snyder in 1808, and who wish for a continuance of his virtuous administration will vote for Wm. Findlay. Those who voted for Ro:s and Spayd, jul 808; will. vote) for. Mr. Heister, then the result will be, that Mr Findlay will get wbout 3000 yotes and Mr. Heister 1500. The population of this county having since 1808 become more dense, if the republican strength of it comes out, 5000 votes may be polled, and the republican majority be not far from 2000, ; i The disinterested patriot Joseph Heis- ter has found the trafic in politics during a long succession of years, perhaps more profitable than any other wan in the Upi- ted States The reason why he seceded from the democratic party in 1805 and joined the tederalists, is perhaps not so well known us it ought to ba. Iu 1804 he published an address in which he said : « Fellow citizens, a union with the fe. deralists | caunot in the least approve. In one year afterwards we find him ring- leader of the federalists in their Cuckoo cries of ¢ save the constitution ” He pro claimed to the state that if Simon Snyder were elected governor, the constiiution would be demolished, and an equal distri- bution of property made, and confusion and anarchy ensue. His supposed disinteres- tedness gave weight to his declarations. But the election of M Aurora has been the author, or rather inventor, of more politi. cal nick-names, than any other public jour- nalist inghe union. It was he who firs: began the odious appetlation of Quids—he has now his oldschool and ®ewschool dem- ocrats; which are again graced ino Cos- sacks, Neutraly, Lreasury men, and last ol ali Synatiers.— Now, by this last term, i appears that Mr. Duane and his frieud Leib. {that paragon of honesty and patriotism, | mean that class of ci izens, known in this part of the state by the apelation of actual setticrs—tbat 13, persons who have setided on the lands north &nd west of the Qhio and ; MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 18, 1811. — re mi BR a A SS NC A 2 NR Allegheny rivers, nd Conewanyo creck, under the act of the siate legislature, pas’ sedin 1792. A'contest has taken place, and has been kept up for several years past, between this classes of people, and a- nother class who are denominated warrant holders~alias land monopolisers or specu- lators. These contests, however, are set- tling every day, in due course of law, to the satisfaction of all partes. But the restless spirit of the Aurora must meddic with every thing—and without ¢ waiting forthe word” as us soldiers say, from the « Mercury,” or sone other patriotic co- adjutor in the cause of quidism and feder- alism—eut he comes with his attack on the “squatters,” in his paper of the 30th of June—in which he has displayed as much malignity as it is possible for man to dis play in so small a compass. He says :— “ The squatters seize upon other men’s lands.” « The squatters denounce every man as an enemy and wi Seaiice iF the axiom 10 gait posses of their own lands. oo « I'he aquatiers say the means are suit- ed to the end.” It is some consolation to the actual set- tlers, or « squatters,” as Dr. Leib and Mr Juane denominate them, that none of them! can be accused either of stealing the revo- lutionary certificates of orphan childrew, or of running away from their militia camps! during the late war. Whatever may be said of their « stealing other men’s lands,” they have sense enough to know, that they can hold no lands which are not guaran teed to them by law—and they ask but for justice. It is a pity the Mercury man would not publish this precious morceau from the Aurora, as his paper circulates) generally among these «thicvish squat Less,” who-are so fond of « stealing other men’s lands 3” they might then see of what materials the Heisterities are composed, and be prepared to act accordingly—but no, that would not suit. This kind of slang was only intended for the rich German far- mers on the other side of the mountains— for that class of people, whom the patriotic Joseph Heister, in 1805, induced to believe| that the forged toast about ¢ an equal dis- tribution of property,” meant that the dem- ocrats and Shyderites wanted to destroy the constituticn, and divide all the large farms into small ones, so that each man should have an equal share of land. This slang is not meant for the people on this side of the Allegheny mountains, who know too well their rights to be cajoled out of them by the mercenary and factious com- bination now opposed to the repudlican cause, under the denomination © indepen- dent republicans,” alias Heisterites—or to be intimidated by the malignant abuse of the plunderer of orphan children, or the run-away adjutant general. These men, in one sense of the word, are deserving of the term “ independent,” which they have assumed-- that is, they are mdependent of principle—and the actual settlers, or if it pleases the junto, the ¢ squatters,” will show them on the second Tuesday ot Oc- tober next, that their unprincipled intrigues will have no weight with them—-that they will remain true to the republican cause, and to the principles of the American revo- lution, PHILANDER. TI B—— FROM THE MILTORIAN, “« ATHUMPER,” from Thos. T. Stiles editor of the Philadelphia True American, the same who affects 10 despise “ team men, and barbers, and watch makers,” and who abuses foreigners, and is a foreigner himself, has appeared in his paper respect- ing Union and Northumberland counties Sules says—-« a meet'ng of the citizens of Union county was held by general invitau- on,* at New Berlin, on Friday,t 11th inst and that on ascertaining the sentiments of the people, as to the candidates for go- vernor, there were 401 for HEISTER, and 57 tor Findlay. The proportion in Union county, is about three to one in favor of Heister.,” O!' SHAME ! * A boy was dispatched at the instance of C. Muus, through the town, and he cal- led at every house and put the questions— “ Are you for Heister or Findlay If an- swered in the affirmative, they were ie- quested to attend at Solomon's in the even: ing, and nicked on a shingle kept for the purpose. The question was put to a gen- "8 lay's 0 Ea re ee es re —— hE AC, OR, li SW tleman in the strect, who replied, ¢ what do youmean by that you little rascal 2” « It makes no odds, said he, I get paid for it.” The gentleman then said he was for Heis- ter. «Well, attend at Solomen’s this e- vening” For a very lusty nian, he was connting the nicks, there were 47 for Hester and 57 for Findlay=-but the wise will be able to make his sovereg a governor by a-majority ot 40157. The services ; rand let the Mouse out of the AB tMeetin 3 (of 16) held Thursday, June 26 Stiles also says~= “ We are authorised to state, that a meet- ing of the citizens of No'thumberland county was held last week [2d week 1 July} at Milton, and that the friends of ers equal to 2to 1. Ler w. ve two ne.” lh ~ We little thought the WISE and learn” ed Mr. Stles, would be imposed upon by such silly formation; some school-boy must have authorised Mr. S. to make these lying assertions ; but he will have to imi- tate Mr.- Getz (by publishing certificates) to prove that meetings DID. take place; Ino doubt persons will be found ready to CERTIFY that Stiles is correct. Yet we DEFY one man to substantiate, AN OATH, the correctness of these infamous iibels, upon the republican reputation of the above counties. Northumber-| otes to Find- ” aml eo ,hrairhd A letter from Easton to Capt. Baldy, da- ted 13th July, says: « Findlay is gaining ground every day there, and that nis ma- jority will be from 800 to 1000 in North- ampton county, and, at a moderate calcula- tion, his majority will be 2500 in that dis- triat,wiz. Lr rambertatd, Lehigh, Pike and Wayne counties. ——— FROM THE BASTON CENTINEL. Yes gentlemen, thus all good republi- cans and friends to their country ought to do. 1 inform the public that I never author- ised any person or persons to publish that I decline serving on the committee of vi- gilance to promote the election of Wm Findlay, as is published without my appro- bation or knowledge ia the Reading pa- pers. I shall vote with the republicans at the next election, as I have always done— and advise the officious federalists rot to- make so free an use of my name again, or they might get trouble. HE PETER KVUTZ. Maxetany, July 24. Between the friends of Findlay and Heis- ter the contest for the executive chair of this state, has been conducted for some time past, with great warmth and acrimony east of the mountains. In the west the same spirit begins to develope itself. Ma- ny hard things are said on both sides.— With us, we enjoy as yet, all the mildness of the temperate zone. From present ap- pearances,— Mr, Findlay will receive a ve- ry decided vote in this quarter. Crawford Messenger. ’ “PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS. - From all quarters of the state our weeka ly bundle of newspapers gives the political news of the day respecting the approach- ing election for governor.~-Here we are all quiet, here we enjoy a mild atmosphere— the result however is not the l:ss certain In this county and the adjoining ones, we hear of little or no opposition to Mr. Find- lay. Mercer Press. We have scanned the toasts drank on the 4th ot July, to glean the state of public sentiment as to the revolutionists oi the South. We have seen with great delight, that the favorite sentiment from all quar- ters and from all parties has been Success to the Spanish Patrvists. May victory ac- company the cause of emancip:tion.— With what pleasure then will our citizens hear of the cheering prospects of M.Gre- gor | . [rr Sh requested to make a very broad nick. On! | wise Mr. Stil 8 ADDS 554 to Heister's nicks gent. aud makes them 401---at the same rate he name from their list, 1 - a mastery ported the democratic Heister outnumbered their opponents, inf: menace them with ven-|, | NO. 4 $i ET et Ty 39 * rs La rom the " 4 ER PRI Harrisburg V Republican. Leikens township, July 30, 18 17. Mr. Peacock, ; I see ina late Chronicle that the Car- lisle caucus men have appointed me one - of their corresponding committee for this township, without my knowledge or cone I would wish them'to strike my for I have always sup, republican cause, ¢ N¢iand am at this time determined to support boy actually regeived half a dollar for his! that cause, by all just and lawful means. JOHN HOFFMAN, Junr. N. B. Messrs, Gillmor and Hamilton will T presume bave no objections to in- serting the above in their paper. 8 J. H. juar. HEISTER’'S VOTE IN CONVENTION It has been said was harmless, bicause not affecting. native foes TR dad ; worthy, because it would be the means of depriving foreigners of the right of suffrage until they had become freeholders, &c. Let us answer the above on its bearings. First, it was harmlcss, &c. Indeed! Farm- less to deprive a majority of the young men of Pennsylvania ot the above invalua- ble right! That this would. certainly have been the case will appear when we consid- er, that in the city and county of Philadel- ipbia fuur our of five of the young men can- not be frecholders, and when we call to ‘mind the great mass of the citizens being artizans, mechanics or manuficturers, en- gaged on the wharves, ware-houses, rope yards, and in various other mechanical and manufacturing pursuits few eyer arriving at that degree of opulence to be the own- rers of real property in the city or county {in consequence of its immense value. And when we consider that a majority of the j citizens residing in the interior of the state (say our county towns) are of the above jdescription, viz. mechanics and manufac- jturcrs, it will I am persuaded appear self evideniy that had the motion voted for hy Joseph Heister become a part of our con- stitution, a majority of our young men could not on the second Tuesday of Octo- - ber next have voted at our polls. Yet this is what is said to be an harmless act, in Jo- seph Heister! ! | It has further been said that it was praise worthy, as the effect of his vote would be (“not to extend the right of suffrage to for- “ eigners on easy terms” It will at first ‘view appear that it certainly would have ‘had an effect diametrically opposiie. A Probationership of 5 yeais is necessary be- tore any foreigner can altain the rights of citizenship. The words of our constitution, are, “the sons of citizens between the a- “ges of 21 and 22 years may vote,” %c. Now young men, sons of foreigners, can- not vote between the above years, whether born inthe U States or otherwise, except their father be a citizen ; which privilege he cannot attain in a term less than 5 years. But had Joseph Heister’s amerdment prevailed, viz. ¢ the sons of frecholders be- tween the ages of 21 and 22 may vote,” &c. a foreigner on his arrival on our shores had only to repair a few miles into the country and for 8 or 10 dollars (at that time) make apurchase of one, two, or more acres of land : his son being of the age of 21 years, could vate although he might not have been one month in this country. Now look for a moment at the evil tendency of Heister’s amendment ! ! If the above amendment was conceived in enmity to foreigners, see how the dag ger would have woundsd the hand of him who wielded it. BRUTUS. + i { ! : - . Mr. Printer—In these electioncering 'imes I suppose one has a right to speak his thouglits, as well eoncerning the candi- dates as their friends --I am no officer, nor offine-hunter; and I think I may with more truth than H. Hamilton did, (when hé failed in getting the post office) suy that I despise the “meanness of otfice-hunting.” I particularly disapprove of devoting the Sabbath day to elcctioneering purpiscs, as’ is done by some of the friends of Ficister, who come up into our neighborioed.” Their common practice is to go into a pub- lic house, and f they find some people col- lected, call for a balt a pint of brandy, and then haul out of their pocket a pampliet against the democratic candidate, read a partof it, and thrust it into their pockets i ——— % Ho PN Re