PLontm, " ' '
A let'et from Florida under data of 27th ult, ssy
A gitntlptniin direct from Tampa says, that Gen.
Armigiead has 339 of tho enemy ready for emigra
tion, ami that their embarkation will not pe delsy
cd beyond the first proximo. These Indiana have
'Tn induced to come in by the Atkmssa J. l.-g itiort,
mid having agreed upon terms, the General is dc
terotiirej lo prevent the oscilatim of til- it leg hail
inclinations, by aligning them to the care of a to
ti, inner and outer picket guards a distinction
rhcir former good conduct riclily entiilea thrin to.
An white person, unless a commissioned officer,
i permitted to visit them, and after retreat tins priv
ilege is denied to all. But two aa yet have evin
ced a desire to escape, the first was wounded in thet
ntti mpt liy the sentinel on Joty, and finally killed
by a drsgnon. Tho second was run through with
n bayonet, from the effects of which he died. This
u miliary punishment has doubtless deterred others
from tho uttempt to escape.
Mnjor Bclkm-,3d Infantry, has been ordered to
tho duty of escorting them to their new home,
West of tho Mississippi.
The Siv.innah Republican of the 7th instant
supplies tho following intelligence, Lu a letter da
led. Foet Russet., E. F., March 2d, 1811.
Gentlemen I hasten to inform you ere the ex
press sturts for Pilalkn, of the re-appearance of the
Indian this evening at Orange deck, within three
miles of this Fort. Lt. Albcrtis, of the Sd Regi
ment of Infantry, who was detached from Fort
Russet some few days since to Garrison Fort
Hrnoke, about five miles distant, was startled about
1 1 o'clock this morning by hearing tho wild cry
of the Indiana Bandiuin the direction of Fort Rus
sell. Tat.ing with him twenty four men f his
small command, L. A. immediately left Fort
Brooke, and fallowing the directum of the cries,
encountered tho Indiana in force at Orange Creek
Hammock, oniy three milea from Fort Russell. On
perceiving the Indians. Lt. Albcrtis opened a heavy
liru upon them, which continued for an hour ; but
m the Indian force continued to increase, number,
ing about one hundred, and Lieu. AIlrlis having
fired away all Lis ammunition, ho wos compelled lo
retreat back to Foil Brooke, bearing wilh him
five of his men severely wounded. Having depos
ited the wounded in block houne, togtcher with
he females of the post, and estal.lished a guird
viih orders to fight or die should the post be attack
ed during his absence, Lieu. Albcrtis again i sued
forth, accompanied by only seventeen men, with
the determination to cut his way through the In
(linn in order to communicate with C-ipt. Burnum,
the commander of Fort Kussell.
On arriving once more at Orange Creek, the In
d.ans emerged from the hammock and ottered Lieut
Allx rtis battle, in tho broad pine barren. That
officer, with bravery almost unparalleled, with only
seventten men, again fought the enemy neatly an
hour, and at times although hemmed in by him,
made his way through the whole force of Alex.
Tustcnuggee lo the post of Fort Russell, losing a
lung the gauntlet uffirt only one man. The com
i.unding officer of Fort Russell immediately left in
purs tit if the enemy. Our wagons have already
brought into Fort Russell 2 killed, 1 corporal and
1 Private 6 wounded, 1 Sergeant, 1 Corporal
und 4 Privates, and one is missing.
A I.nily "Ponlmsntrr.''
In a recent debute in the Senate, which took a
wide range, and included the subject of removal s
from office, Mr. Buchanan made the following re
ference to Mrs. Dickson, who for a number of
years has been at the head of the Lancaster Post
Office and has given great satisfaction by the inodo
in which its affairs have been managed :
This lady was the only relic which remained of
Ihe olden time, when no rule existed to prevent la
dies from being appointed postmasters. Her com
panion bad been a rcepeclablo lady who was post
master at Georgetown ; but even this companion
had recently deserted her, and got married. She
was, therefore, left solitary and alone, being the
enly female in the United States who now held a
post office whose emoluments exceeded one thou
sand dollars, and who, under the law of 1830, had
rectived her nppoin'menl from the President and
fenste. Evui this old lady became apprehensive,
from the whig movement around ' tier, that the
might not be permitted to serve out her term of of
fice. He had told her not to he uneasy that Gen
eral Harrison had too much gallantry to remove
Iter, whatever might be the fate of oiler office hol
ders. A ltobhrr shot detsd.
High Conttble Voung, uf this City, succeeded
in artesting in Washington, last week, two men
named McCoy, and George Cordeioy, on stispiciou
of their having Wen concerned in the extensive roh-In-ry
of Hallowed' silk store, In North Fic-nt street,
short time I k. Young was biinging the plo
tters on to tliis city. On his arrival at Baltimore
on Saturday, he placed ihe in for safe keeping in
Baltimore jail. During the night of Friday, the
prisoner tuccerdrd in bieaking out of the cells in
which they were confined, and were ru-king tlieir
escape through a sewer, when ihey were J cover
ed. They wire driven bat k by the kcejier into
their cells, upon eutriing which they threatened to
blew the brains out of iho first man who attempted
' to rnter. It was then ascertained that they were
' am ed with pwtoV One of the keeper being arm
ed si.il seeing no potkiliility of securing the priso
ners immediately, fired into the cHI aud hot Mc
' Coy. The ball entered the eye, and penetrated the
t rain. He died Instantly, the othur prisoner sva
immediately secured. Croniele.
IlckjMM-krl.
Thiae gentry were very Industrious in Washington
on thedsy of the Insugurution, and iwmliers of gen
tlemen J. st lltiir peckit lto..ks, wallet, Ac Only
two of the thieve have been upprehclidcd, oris of
horn had " curious ring on bi linger, in which
s Col. tail. ed an x.cdli.gly sharp in.liutneui, like
tl.slludo f a rjrnknife, which would enable ll.e
r, n ill t. uf h of a pr ng, to cu". out a pock-
ji-'BJ- j . . i. Mini i ia . ,uHaagB
ct or 'pocket hook with great facilty, when the hand
of ihe operator hnd I een slyly introduced into the
pocket of the intended victim." '! The papers con
tained repeated, but it seems, ineffectual cautions, to
be guaidcd against the ingenuity of these sharpers.
Bait. Ocean.
'I love thee niiVt'," as ihe quiet husband said to
the chattering wile.
THB AMERICAN.
Saturday, Marth 20, 1841.
Oemterattc Candidate (or tiovernor,
Urn. D.iVll) II. POIUT.Il.
Cj- Snow to the depth of nc-irly a foot haa fallen
this week. Sb Ighing is excellent.
Cj" The Gazette must have been awfully hard
run for a paragraph, when thry su posed we did not
send them the Am ricun because w were afraid of
them.
Cj It appear by the return of the assessment,
that the State Tax, assessed in this county, upon
real und personal property, amounts to $3,999 72.
We have received the first number of the
Ykoma, a neat and spirited small paper, published
at Harrisburg, by Messrs. Hotter fc Bigler. The
Veonian i a democratic paper, and advocate tho
re-election of Gov. Porter.
Cj The enterprising pul lishrrs of the New
World announce that they are about to commence
the public ion of "Barsabi lU nor," a new Btory
by Charles D.ekens, (fios,) author of Nicholas
Nickclby, Oliver Twist, &.r.
(Jj' We publish this week part of the proceed
ings, including the resolutions of the 4 h of March
Convention. The unar.iuiiiy of the delegates in
favor of Gov. Porter, is a sufficient guarrantee of
his re-election. No chief magistrate, since the days
of Simon Snyder, has exhibited as much ii depen
dence in pursuing a course, best calculated to pre
serve the interests of the people. The fact, that
some of the more radical portion of the party have
been diapleared with his course, is a sufficient evi
dence of his straight forward honesty. Many of
the Whig themselves admit that be has made an
excellent Governor, but will vote sgainst him upon
party grounds. Why then should we not unite
and re-elect him, as we certainly can do, by an old
fashioned democratic majority t
trj- We have heaid it state d as a fact, that Gen
Harrison told Ex Governor Ritncr, that a man who
once had been tho Governor of the great stato of
Pennsylvania, should be ashamed to be running
uftcr the office of Collector of a port, especially when
not in need. We havo this from a Whig, who
says he knows it to be true. Ex Governor Shultze
hearing of his friend Rimer's ill success, backed out,
determined that they should not come Jimey over
him. Old Tip certainly destrve credit for his
honest independence.
It is probable that McLeod will be released upon
ro.iiiidiniin nf thp frfnpr:il (riivernnient. The Bri
tish government has avowed the act. It has there
fore become a national affair.
False Economy.
The woild never has been, and probably never
will be, without false economists: men 'who ate
"penny wise and pound foolish." Those most de
serving this appellation, is that class of men who
say that they can't atl'oid to take a newspaper, and
for the purpose of saving two dollars a year, deprive
their families of the means of obtaining information
invaluable in itself, and which cannot lie computed
by dollars and cent". The truth is, there are but
few thai can afford to do without a paper, and those
are generally ihe wealthy idle, who have no occasion
to woik, and who arc too lzy to read. A g-iod
newspaper in a family has been climated equal to
a quartet's schooling for each child. This is un
doubtedly true when childien can be induced to
read, and nothing i so l.ktly to gite them a la-te
for reading, a the varitty geneially found in a
newspaper teeming with article from grate to gay,
from lively to severe-" Let any one w ho doubt the
above, take the trouble of examining the children
of a family who have ready access to a supply of
newapapeis, and compare them witli those who do
not po sers such advantages. The difference is loo
appannt to escape the observution of any intelli
gent mind.
Almost a Dm 1.
In a debate in the U. S. Senate, upon the subject
of dismissing Blair and Rives, the editors of the
Globe, as printers to tho Senate, Mr. ('lay called
Mr. Blair a libelk-r, and said that the Globe was a
libel. Mr. King of Alabama deft nded tho editors ol
ihe Globe, and said they weie equal in respectability
to Mr. Clay himself. Mr. Clsy telorted, and said
that ihe conduct of Mr. King, in comparing him to
Mr. Blair, was faUe, unjust and cowaidly. Mr.
King did nut re, ly, but sal down and wrote a chal
lenge, which wss handed lo Mr. Clay by Dr. Linn
and accepted. In the mean time the Sergeant at
arms went before a magistrate, made the necessary
oath, and had both gentlemen bound over to keep
the pe xe, in the sum of $5,000. The siTair ha
sine tiem amicably arranged, through Mr. Tyler,
the Vice President, aud a captain of the Navy.
fXj Meaa. Clay and King have explained,
sho. k hands, sud made up in the Senate chamber.
M. T...I.I li i. -..I : ....... . i
. ..... . wu. .(ioiniei Lonccior II uve
I Toil of Philadelphia.
Locomotive. 1
Tha Daliimor American give an account of a
new locomotive, invented by Ras Winam'of that
city, which exceeds in its performance any thing
ever heard of in this country or in Europe. The
Engine his eight wheels, all of which srs driving
wheels, which gives it a greater degree of traction
than the Engines heretofore in use. Another ad-
vantngn is, that the weight of the Engine is more
equally distributed over the road, and although this
Engine weighs about 19 tons, it would caue less
injury lo a road than the ordinary engines, of 10 to
12 tons weight, having but two driving wheels. The
EngiiltJ made its experimental trip over the Wash,
ington and Baltimore rail road, during the inaugu
ration season, and drew 25 eiht wheeled car, con
taining nine hundred passengers, at the rate of 30
miles per hour. With an Engine of this character,
transportation can ba dono almost as cheap upon
rail ro ids as upon canals, and with much greater
despatch.
Finance.
Mr. Reed of the Senate made an able rep rt on
the Finance of tho State. He strongly advocates
the necessity of providing a permanent fund f.-r the
payment of interest on the State debt. This debt
we know, appears to be overwhelming to some, yet
if we consider our immense resources, it is but a
trifle in comparison with the public debt ef some
countries. The Coal of Shamokin an J the Iron of
Montiur'a Ridge, would alone, if properly worked,
be moie than sufficient to keep down the interest of
this debt. Our Canals and Railroads in this coun
try, as in Europe, will, in the course of time, be
worth double their cost; and instead of being a lur-
den, will become a source of wealth. In Fiance
the revenue of ihe government falls short of tho ex
penditures something like twenty millions of dollars
for the presnnt year, nearly equal to two thirds of
our whole debt. Yet the natural icsources of Fiance
are probably not greater than those of Pennsylva
nia. The Boston Atlas, in an article commenting on
the public debt of Pennsylvania, and the eff rts
made by her to meet her engagements by taxation,
says:
"With her Banks broken, her obligations depte
cialed to two thirds their nominal value, with lh"
whole country, and of foreign conntrii s. turned upon
her in wonder, that with the richest soil, the grea
test water power, the most abundant mines of iron
and cftal, and wilh as sturdy and frugal a ople as
any Slate in the I'uion, she should be wavering
about the policy sho will pursue, either to pay or
not to pay her honest debts. We cannot believe
that the people have hud the subject fairly presented
to them, or I hey would not have sullen d their native
State to be pointed at with the finger of scorn and
distrust"
The above remark are not only unjust, but the
remaik that Pennsylvania has ever rntertainrd any
doubts whether "to pay or not to pay her honest
debts" ' s liltrl upon the character and morals of
her citizens. We have some knowledge, of a large
portion at least, of the people of the interior of this
State, and think we arc not Ignorant of tht ir feelings
upon this subject, and yet we have never met with
an individual who expressed or even ini-inuated that
Pennsylvania should falter for a moment in sustain
ing her integrity and uniform good faith.
Hard Times.
FiNsi Ellsleu is engaged lo dai.ee at the St.
Charles Theatre, New Orleans, at a thirusund doU
lars a night. So much for an active girl kicking up
her heels somewhat higher than the laws of deco
rum would sanction. No modest young lady in
l! e country could be induced to witness such a spec
tacle, but city girls on such occasions, have learnt d
to "put on a hard cheek."
Harrisburg CornsbonuVnce.
March 17, 184 1.
The great Whig Harrison con vent inn met in this
place on the 10th inst., and nominated John Banks,
thu President Judge in the district composed of
Berks, Northampton and Lehigh, as the Whig can
didate for Governor. John Wetherill, the Picsi
iltnt of the dtfunct Schuylkill Bank, was one of the
Vice Presidents of the convention, and from this
fact you may form some idea of the sort of people
of which it was composed. A motion to appoint a
committee to draft resolutions was opposed by Thad
deus Stevens, on the ground tlnl Gen. Harrison
had been e'.ectcJ by a union of the fag end of all
parties, without any declaration of principles, and
that as the same no-principle men would support
Bank, it was inexpedient to make any decla ation
for the public rye. The motion however prevailed,
and the committee brought in a set of icsolutions,
as non-committal as possi' te. They do not touch
one of tho important subji ct now agitating the pub
lic mind, and the people are to take this u.t-prinvi-pie
party candidate on credit ; but they havo had
enough of the humbug of this political credit iii
tent, and it will bo totally exploded next fall.
Tho House ha finally passed the bill to autho
rize the Governor lo issue certificates of state stock
lo the contractor upon the North Branch.
In Ihe Senate, Mr. Reed of Philadelphia made
an able report on the finance of tho commonwealth,
accompanied with a bill lo establish a Sinking Fund,
by which all the revenue, except those necessary
f-r the payment of the oidinary rxpeiists of the
government, ere appropriated to the payment of the
interest, and Ihe liquidation of the principal of the
state debt. The b.ll passed through the committee
of the whole on Monday, on the same day the bill
lo establish the Lancaster County Bank on the prin
ciple of real and personal sccuri'y, passed the com
mittee. A bill of a similar character passed both
Houses last year, bul wss vetoed by the Governor.
Yeslerdiy the Bank bill was passed through the
comini tee of the whole in the House without do
b.ite. Several of tlie provision of the bdl bearing
seriously upon the smsil banks, were modified at
Ihe instance of Mr. Ilinchmaii, chairman of the
committee on Bank. The bill will te up on
second reading in a day or Iwo, whin couriderahle
talk upon it is exptcted. lis fate i uncertain, hut
the general imtsioii wrrai to be, that tho bill le-
galizing the suspension for a year, authorizing the
issue of small notes and containing some wholesome
restrictions, will lie psssed through both Houses.
Thisdsy has been a woiklng day in both House.
The bill requiring the publication of applications
for tavern licences, passed the House after consider
able debate, and now only wants the signature of
the Governor to become a law. A biH making ap
propriations for repairs of the canals, passed through
Ihe committee in the 8enate. Mr. Brown repotted
a bill to provide for two canal comm'ssioners by the
people, each voter to vote for one, and the two high
rat lo he considered elected, and the Governor to
appoint tha president of the board, tn the same
body, bills to provide for the election of prosecuting
attorneys, deputy surveyors and the election of
county treasurer in most of the counties, among
which, I believe is your county, passed through
committee.
The other business In both Houses was general
ly of a local character.
ron thk AMinici.
Teniprrance Meeting at Shamokin.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather,
on Friday evening, tho 12th inst., a large and re
spectable meeting assembled in Shamokin Town
Hall, for the purpose of establishing a Temperance
Society, on the principles of total abstinence.
On motion, Charles Dering, Esq. wss called to
the chair, and Dr. Wm. P. Irland secretary pro.
tern., and after having read the constitution and
pledge, drawn up by previous arrangement, and
ndoptcd, a respectable number came forward and
signed the pledge. The Society then proceeded to
election of officers. The result was as follows :
President, Jehu John ; Vice President, Pem
bcrton Bird ; Secretary, Dr. Wm. P. Hand ; Trea
surer, Milton Kerr.
On motion of Mr. Kerr, Resolved, that Ihe procee
dings be published in all papers friendly to the cause.
CHARLES DERING, 1W.
Dr. Wm. P. latino, &e'y.
Democratic State Convention.
The Drlrgatrs assembled at the Court House at
Harrisburg, March 4th, 1841. The convention
was irgulurly organized, by appointing the follow
ing officers :
Gen. HENRY W. BEESON, of Fayette, Pre
sidiiitj Geouok G. Leiper, of Dclawaie, Edward
Wartmas, of Philadelphia, Asa Dimock, of Sus
queh mna, Joua Bcsht, of Adams, Bibjamin Ti
sotf , of Beiks, J. M. Berhill, of Westmoreland,
Vice Presidents; John W Reynolds, of Columbia,
G. IV, Marchand, of Armstrong, (. L. Ashmead,
of Philadelphia, Wm. Burr of Cumberland, Secre
taries. On motion, the Convention proceeded to busi
ness, when
Mr. Gilmorc, from the commit ee to exsmine and
report upon the contested seals, made a detailed re
port in which they recommended that both dele
Kiites from Luzerne.cVc, be admitted to seats, that
they have but one vote, and in cases were they can
not agree their vole not to be counted.
In regard to Dauphin County, they rrcommedtd
that Simon Cameron and Benjamin Stees be ad
mitted to seats, and
In rrgard to Bucks, they recommended that both
sets be rej-cled.
The question was taken separately on the report,
and tint part relating to Luzerne and Dauphin
counties was unanimously adopted by the Conven
tion. Mr. Cameron moved thai both sets from Bucks
be admitted under the same restrictions provided in
the case of the delegates from Luzerne, which mo
tion waa agreed lo.
The names of the delegates are :
Luzerne, VTaiue and Vike, Hendricks B.
Wright, Luther Kidder.
Bucks. Stokes I.. Roberts, Jesse Johnson, Isaac
Hess, John S. Bryan.
Henry Chapman, C. B. Wright, John N. Solli
day, Wm. Booze.
Dauphin. Simon Cameron, Benj. Stees.
The motion to proceed to the nomination of Gov
ernor was then taken up, when
Mr. H. B. Wright, nominated DAVID R. POR
TER, and Ihe question being taken upon said nom
ination it wat confirmed by the Convention.
Mr. Findley, from Ihe committee appointed to
wait on Gov. Porter, and inform him of this nomi
nation, reported that they had performed their duty,
and that the Goverror had agreed lo accept the
nomination, and returned hi thanks to the Conven
tion for this oiJence of their impartiality towards
him.
FnniAT, March ., 1811.
Pursuant to adjournment, the PrcsiJeut look the
Chair at 10 o'clock.
Mr. J. L. Dawson, of Fayette, from the commit
tee appointed lo draft a preamble aud resolutions,
made the following report:
Whebkas, This Convention assembled, in ob
servance of democratic usages, to nominate a candi
date, for the Gul ern.-itorial Chair of Pennsylvania,
at the ensuing elections, has, in discharge of the
trust confided lo it member by the great body of
the democracy of the Stale, nominated for re-election,
with an almost entire unanimi'y, the present
distinguished incumbent: And wherea", belirveing
that the democratic pirty is now, as it has ever been
when harmoniously united, in a decided majority,
aud that the loss of the electoral vote of Pennsylva
nia, at Ihe recent Presidential election, was owing
to untoward circumstances, which no longer exist.
Be ii therefore
Resolved, That the democracy of Pennsylvania
ha never sus'aii.eil, and nevtr will sustain, two
successive defeats: that possessing a clear and ctr.
tain majority, and conscious of its strength aud its
lights, adversity has ever been, and now and again
is, the harbinger of that union, moderation and ac
tivity, which must lead to renewed and bulliant vic
tory. llcsulvtd, 1 hat in lbs unanimity with which this
Convention has nominated DAVID KITTEN
HOUSE POK I ER, the present Executive of tha
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvanis, for re-election lo
that responsible and elevated elation, we have but
followed out tha wishes and desires of the great dem
ocratic party of thn State, by whom is reposed en
tire confidence in his integrity and abilities, and in
the wisdom and fiimnes with which, dming an ad
ministration of unparalelled difficulty, he has con
ducted the government of the Commonwealth.
Jlesolved, That the people of Pennsylvania re
cognize in DAVID R. PORTER all the trats
which make a safe and desirable Cneif Magistrate in
the crisis like the present a devoted ness to the
rights of the people, and tho honor of the State j an
independence that spurns dictation t a fearlessness
that disregards personsl consequence; a coolness
and wisdom in council ; which command the pub
lic confidence and esteem. That these qualities
have rendered hi Gubernatorial career illustrious,
and compelled, from all parties, both at horns and
abroad, the tribute of praise which ever waits upon
an unsullied integrity, when guided by wisdom, and
sustained by courage.
ncsoivea, i uai, wnen DAVIU K. I'UKl Eit as
sumed the govermcnt of the State of Pennsylva
ni i, it was at a period of unprecedented difficulty,
with a state debt of thiity-five millions of dollars,
and no provision for the payment of either its prin
cipal or intctest ; with an overgrown and tottering
banking system; with the public improvements in
an unfinished condition, out of repair, and a source
of expense, instead of revenue: That he was the
first to tear awny the veil from the dangers and
corruptions of this system of extravagance andthrca
tencd ruin, and make the people aware of the real
condition of the commonwealth: That he has sue
cessfully combatted with the difficnl.ics thus presen
ted has exhibited to the people their true situations
and du'ies and has evinced a bright example of
fearless patriotism in reference to the devetopements
of the past, and of statesmanlike sagacity in regard
to the future.
Resolved, That the independent and lofty posi
tion assumed by Govenor PORTER in reference
to ihe public credit of Pennsylvania, and the dispo
sition which she has ever manifested to redeem her
plighted faith, commend his administration to the
approval, and himself to the confidence, not only
of every member of the democratic party, but of
every citizen of the Keystone state to whom her
character and honor are dear ; aud who would
shrink from beholding her false to her pledges and
promises and faithfully to those who have coufided
in her integrity.
Jlesolved, That a change in the administration of
the staff government, at this period of deranged
currency and commercial embarrasment and Jistrtss,
would be but productive of increased difficulties and
disasters : that the policy of the present incumbent's
administration has been fiankly and boldly avowed,
is well known, and has been sustained by the
great mass of the people t and that to exchange an
executive who has thus acted and been approved of,
for any other, whose sentiments are unknown,
whoso views are an entire mystery, and who is com
mitted to no particular course of policy, would be
only to thitken the cmbarisssments which already
prevail, increase the distress that now exists, and
delay the returning confidence which, under the ad
ministration of Govenor POR TER, may with rea
son be anticipsted.
Resolved, That the sentiments avowed by the
Democratic Slate Convention of tho 4th of March,
183d, by which the name of DAVID R PORTER
was first presented to the consideration of the peo
ple of Pennsylvania as the democratic gubernatorial
candidate, are those of this convention ; That while
the democratic party of the state desires and de
mands a thorough reformation of the present un
wholesome and corrupt banking system, and con
tend for the eradication of its abuses and vices ; it
does not seek ihe destruction of the banks: Thai it
most cordially approves of the doctrines and view
of policy which, upon ihi subject, were communi
cited to the legislature by Govenor PORTER, in
hi first annual message and believes that, had
they received the legislative sanction, the mon. tary
derangement which now exists, if not wholly pre
vented, might at least have been made to assume a
g eatly mitigated form, with every reasonable pros
pect of a speedy removal.
Resolved, That Ihe democratic parly of Penn
sylvania has received w ith enthusiastic approbation,
the guliernatoi'al veto of the vicious and inquitious
bill, dividing th .t branch of the executive duliea
W'hi.-h relates to the public works, between the two
House and tha Govenor : That tho system pro
posed was one snomolous and monstrous danger
ous in principle, if not impossible in practice : That
the patriotism which prompted Gov. PORTER to
divest himself of the appointing power of the Canal
Commissioners, in ordar to secure it immediately
to the people, is deserving of the highest cotnmen
dation ; aud that the shallow l.rificc of an acciden
tal legislative majority, elected by an actual popu
lar ntinutity, to tranftr power to themselves, under
the pretence of restricting the executive patronage,
when the petitions of the people were that such
power should he committed directly lo them, i per
fectly understood and properly eppierat- d as are
also, the sagacity which dictated and the nerve that
pronounced its rebuke: And that the veto ol such
a bill i the more especially to be commended, when
it i a matter of notoriety that, eve.i before its p
sage, the two commissioners, to bo elected, or ap
pointed by the tw J Houses, had hven already de
termined upon, and were to consist of two members
of their own bedies; in ut'er contravention of the
spirit if not of the It iter of the Constitution.
litsolved, That a Standing Commitle of corres
pondence for each of the counties of the Common
wealth be resctivcly appointed by Ike several del
egations from each county, comprising this Cons
venlion.
Resolved, That defeat and disaster have never
been visited upon the democratic party of Penn
sylvania, except when ita ranks have been dis
tracted by internal divisions and distentions :
That the results of defeat have -ever been most
dissstrous to the great interests both of the party
and the Commonwealth j anj that, to prevent Ihe
unhappy recurrence of such consequences, w
most earnestly urge upon the democratic citizens of
Pennsylvanis Ihe necessity of immediately reconci
ling sll minor differences, if any, and wherever any,
may exist and to unite harmoniously, vigorously,
and determincqty, in a persevering effort to preserve
the pure and cardinal principles of the democratic
faith ,and to promote ihe success of the dcmoertUie
par'y, and that wilh a view lo the thorough attain
ment of this gr at end we recomeml the policy of
an immediate and rffi ctual orgin!zation in each
and every county ; and the propriety of frequent
public met tings in the respective wards, boroughs,
townships and counties of the slate.
On motion of Mr. Burnside, the report was u
nanimously adopted.
Mr. J. S. Black, from the same committee, re.
ported the following resolutions, which were unani
mously adopted:
Resolved, That uncompromising hostility to tha
establishment of a National Bank, is a fundamen
tal rule of our democratic faith as expounded in the
school of Jefferson and Jackson.
Resolved, That we havo now, as heretofore, the
same unabated confidence in this part of out creed
lhat we have on all other points of our politics
faith, not only because we believe the creation of i
bank by Congress to be a gross violation of tht
Contitution, but also because the experience o
forty years, and the united testimony of some of ill
greatest and wisest statesmen of the nation, prov
hat such an institution is decidedly hostile to th
principles of republican liberty, pernicious in its e
fects upen the commerce and currency of the coui
try, and subservient only to the interests of tho.
who profit by fertilizing the rich mail's ficl.l wit
ihe sweat of the poof man's brow.
Resolved, Thst if any otlser evidence thon ot
own experience were needed for the purpose of su
porting their position, it might be found in the r
mission deliberately made in 1836, by the leader
the fedcial party, the chief of their forces in the w
against Gen. 'Jackson, and tho president of ih
bank, that the connection of the late National Ba
with the national government was injurious to bt
and beneficial to neither.
Resolved, That we look upon the re-charter
the present Bank of the UnitcJ States, by the I
federal administration of Governor Ritner, to h
been an act of unmitigated folly, if not someth
still worse than lhat, upon its subsequent com'
as a s upend .us fraud, and upon its pretention:
bo the regulator of the currency, the greatest hi
bug lhat federalism haa played in these I.
days.
Jlesolved, That while we dcploie the emba
ment and distress which this bank has brought
on our country at home, and the disgrace she
inflicted upon our reputation abroad as heavy
amities, we, a members of tho democratic p:
have a right to congratulate ourselves upon
fact, that in our steidfast adherence to principle
truth we never yielded to her seductions nor q
ed before her power, but met her with the sami
flinching opposition, when she bounded int
political arena with the whole federal party a
heels-, that we do now when her chancier is
Ihe spell of her enchantment is broken, and "
her ruined fortune her families slink away."
Jlesidved, That believing this institution '
the great dislurber hf our monetary system
leader in suspension, and the only obstacle!
sumption, we have no desire bul to get rid i
as soon as practicable.
Mr. McManus submitted the folljwing resoll
which was adopted.
Resolved, That this Convention do h:ghly .
prove of the late administration of Martin Van 1
ren as every act of his administration was ba:
upon the true principles of demnency, as prom
gated and advocated by a JcfTcrson a Madison i
a Jackson.
Mr. Shattuck, submitted the following resoluli
which was adopted.
Resvlvett, That the war worn veteran of
Thames, Col, Richard M. Johnson, enjoys, as
always had done, ihe confidence of the Democr
tif Pennsylva. lis.
Mr. Florence submitted the following rcsoluti
which was adopted.
Jletolved, unanimously, That I hi Convent
pledge themselves to devote their untiring enerr
in the support of David R. Porter, and that t
will contend manfully in the go. d cause of
distinguished sta'esman placed in nomination.
Mr. II. B. Wright submitted the following x
lution, which was adopted.
Resolved, That the Convention approve of
course of our two d.atinguished Senators in C
grcss, James Buchanan and Daniel Sturgeon.
Mr. Chapman submitted the following resoluti
which was adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks of the members of i
Convention, are due to its presiding and other
cers, for Ihe able and satisfactory manner in wh
they have discharged the duties of their rtspeel
appointment.
Mr. II B. Wright submitted ihe following r.
lution, whhh was considered sj adopted1,
AWW. That the '.'..aon, pf lhe Convcntioi
presented to Commissioners of Dauphin lor
"ooft.'.,, Couit House.
Mr. Storigere submitted the following resolut.
which was adopted.
Resolved, That one thou-and copies of the
ceedings of this Convention be published in pi
phlet form, and lhat the proceedings be pubii
in all the democratic papers in Harrisburg, and
State,
HENRY W. BEESON. Ptes t
G tonus G. Liirxa,
Ebward Wartmam,
Asa Dimock,
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BxttJAMix Trsos, I
J. B. Be a sill, J
Imae McReyiuttd,
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L. Ashmead, V""""
M. Burr, J
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glasses of brandy.