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WHIG NOMINATIONS.
HO-R PRES-hDENT,.
General ZACHAKY TAYLOR,
OF LOUISIANA.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT, .
Hou. illlLLAJKtD FILLHIGItK,
-OF SEW YORK. '
FOR CANAL COMMfSETONER.
1ER MIDDLES WAKTII,
OE UN'ION COTNTY.
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
Thomas M T. M'Ken:jan of Wahingion,
Joh.v P. Saxderso.v, of Lebanon.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
1 Joseph G. Glarkson,
13 Henry Johnson,
14 William Colder, Sr.
15 (noi filled)
16 Charles W. Fisher,
17 Andrew G. Curtki,
18 Thos. ft." Davidson,
19 Joseph iTarkle,
20 Daniel Agnew,
21 Andrew W Loomis,
22 Richardjrvin,
2 John P. Wetherill,
3 James M. Davis,
4TliH9. W. Duffield,
5 Daniel O. f J inter,
45 Jowhua Durigan,
7 Jwhti D. Steele,
8 John Landi,
9 Joseph IC. 15 mucker.
10 Charles Snyder
11 William G. Hurley,'
12 Francis Tyler,
23 Thomas H. Sill,
24 Saml. A. Purviance
A Polk Elector out for Taylor.
The Pittsburgh American states that Judge
Myers, of Clarion county, a gentleman of consid
erable influence -in that section of the Slate, here
tofore a prominent politician in the loco-foco
ranks, a Polk elector in 1844, has left the party,
and openly advocates the election of Gen. Taylo.
There arc many others in this part of the State
who have left Ihe party and rally under the ban
ner of Taylor and Fillmore The reason assigned
for the 'change is the great frauds committed in the
campaign of 1S44.
Death of EsG-orcrnor Sininfc.
Francis R. Shunk is no more. He died at his
residence at Harrisburg, on Thursday last, 20th
inst. His remains were conveyed on the 22d to
' Philadelphia, and kept at the residence of his bro
ther, Isaac T. Shunk, till the next day, where
large numbers of people called to see the oorpse
and pay a last tribute of respect to the deceased.
, On Sunday the 23d,. the remains, accompanied by
, the relatives and friends of the deceased, and a
large number of citizens, were conveyed y the
Reading Railroad to the Trappe, in Montgomery
county, for intarment. The Pennsylvanian, says:
At every town along the tfay to Royers' Ford,
people lined the road,, anxious to catch a glimpse
of all that was left of one sounuch beloved. The
rapidity with which the cars proceeded prevented
any demonstration of respect.
Upon reaching Royer'3 Ford, four miles from
fthe Trappe church, the company alighted, and
proceeded to the church in the following order:
I. The Committee, of the citizens of Harrisburg
II. The Corpse. -IV
Citizens generally.
The funeral procession was over one and a half
miles in length, and numbered one hundred and
eighty-seven carriages. - Both sides of the route
were lined with horsemen and citizens on foot.
Upon arriving at the Trappe, we were met by a very
latge crowd comprising about three thousand
persons, and by" a number of vehicles, not less
than two hundred, in addition to those composing
the procession.
Arriving at the Church, the body was taken in
to it, when the Rev. Mr. Cookin delivered an ap
propriate prayer, followed by an eloquent eulogy
on the many virtues of the deceased, by the Rev.
Mr. Miller, stated pastor of the Lutheran congre
gation of the Trappe. Mr. M., stated that Gov
ernor Shunk was born on the 7th of August, 17S8,
near the chureh-yard, and had taught an English
and German school within .a few yards of the spot
where his remains then rested. Gov. S., conse
quently died within a few days of the completion
of his 60th year. After further exercises, the cof
fin was deposited in the vestibule then opened,
that the people who had known him in life so well
and respected him so much, might have an oppor
tunity of viewing him in death. A continuous
stream of people for more than an hour, entered at
one door and, passed out at the opposite, to pay
f their last regards to our late respected Governor.
The body was then conveyed to the grave, in
the rear of the church, and properly interred. The
very numefous assembly , afterwards partook of
the hospitality of the citizens of the Trappe; and
proceeded at once to their respective "places of
destination. ...:,,.;.
Whiff Slate Convention.
The Whig State Committee met at Harrisburg
on Thursday last, and fixed upon Thursday the
31st day of August next, as the day for the meet
ing of'the Stale Convention, to nominate a candi
date for Governor. The friends of Gen. Taylor
will see the necessity of immediate and thorough
organization in, the different towns and townships
'throughout the state, that delegates may be chosen,
and preparations made for the important contest
in which we are about to engage.
"tfjet it be remembered that it was Millard
sEilimore, -the whig candidate for Vice President,
who supported the Tariff TAXING TEA and
COFF.EE, .passed ly the Whig Congress elected
in .1640 " Rahway Republican.
ID3 Let it be remembered that the above is a
downright falsehood ; tea and coffee having been
included in the list of free articles in the Tariff of
'42. Let it also be remembered, that Jas. K. Polk
has always voted for and advocated a tax for the
purpose of raising means to carxy on the war
which he and his wise counsellors commenced
to make Zachary Taylor President. Somerset
Whig:
DjP Gen. Taylor's character for veracity ap
pears to be in higher repute among our opponents
than that of Gen. -Cass. Gen. Taylor speaks of his
unfitness for the Presidency, and the Locofocos
forthwith take him at his word, and declare that
he is totally unqualified for the station.; but when
Gen. Case speaks of himself as the 4 unworthy
candidate1' for -the Chief Magstracy, not a soul
among the modern democrats will believe him.
Our opinion is, that for once, the . Locofoco has
come nearer the truth than the Wiiig, iin estima
ting his qualifications. -lb. '
The Locofoco papers -tell us that Gen. -Cass
when a young man crossed the Alleghanies in
quest of fortune with a single dollar in hi pocket.
By examining the public documents in the pro
per departments at Washington, it appears when
he came bach his pockets contained the amount of
sixty thousand four hundred dollars, being triple
pay for aotual services and duplicate extra pay,
allowed to him out of the U. S. Treasury, be
sides we know not how much more, incidedtal
ly acquired. It is much more important that the
public should know how much money he brought
back than how much he took out. and as the Lo
cofoco editors omit the former, we supply it.
Frcdcnian.
fj The Loco-focos good honest souls seem
to be sorely afflicted on acccount of Gen. Taylor's
Whiggery. They are very much afraid that if he
is elected lie will not carry out the principles of
the party and then what a source of regret that
will be to them. Their chief tribulation is about
the 44 platform." Gen. Tavlor will only pledge
himself to the Constitution, and the more he de
clares his determination to stand by that exploded
44 document," the greater their distress becomes.
To ease their consciences in the premises, we
give below extracts from two letters written by one
George Washington, when he was solicited to
became a candidate for the Presidency. Even
he entertained a foolish notion about 44 platforms,"
and the only thing he would pledge himself to do,
was to 44 act mith a sole reference to jusitce and
the public good. If Loco-focoism is the standard
by which to judge of men, of course, Geoege
Washington was, and Zachary Taylor is, either
a very great rogue or a drivelling fool :
From a letter tc BenjaminHarrison.
Mount Vebxok, 9th March, 1789
44 1 will therefore declare to you
that, should it be my inevitable fate to administer
the government, (for Heaven knows that no event
can be less desired by me, and that no earthly con
sideration short of so general a call, together with
a desire to reconcile contending parties, so far as
in me lies, could again bring me into public life.)
I will go to the chair under no pre-engagemcnt of
any kind or nature whatsoever.
From another to Benjamin Lincoln.
Mount Vernon, 11th March, 1780.
41 Should it become inevitably necessary for me
to go into the chair of government, I have deter
mined to go free from all positive engagements
of every nature whatsoever. This is the answer 1
have already given to a multiplicity of applications;
and I have assigned as the true reason of my con
duct, the predominant desire I had ot.bcing at lib
erty to qct with a sole reference to justice and the
public good."
Hon. Andrew Stewartj of this Pa., makes the
following estimate of theerpenses of the Mexican
War- Bad enough 1 but if we have the war to go
through with again, as seems not fmprobable at
present, altogether intolerable :
Cost already incurred, say . , $100,000,000
Land bounties, 15,000,000
.Amount paid Mexico, debt and moey 20,000,000
Addition to pension list, two million
for 25 years,
Standing army to defend the North
ern frontier of Mexico, and main
taining our new possessipns there,
five millions per year for 10 years,
Increase of army and navy at home,
5 millions per annum, say 10 years
Incidental expenses, damages, losses,
&c, to be provided for hereafter,
say
50,000,000
50,000,900
50,000,000
10,000,000
$295,000,000
John Van 'Buren and J) Wilrnot. intend, after
ithe -adjournment of Conqress.-tovisit all the coun
ties In thiH section of the state, and address the
peoj!p. iLetth'em come on. Honesdale Dcm.
. A Word irom Lexington.
We have received a private letter fromLexing-
ton, Ky. July 12, which states that Mr Clay and
his family support the nomination of Taylor ; and
to show their spirit, the writer,enclosed us an ad-
dn?ss, .to the Whigs of that district, from the pen
of a grandson of Henry Clay, in which a cordial
and liearty. support of old Zach is warmly urged.
We mention this, not that we have had anv doubt
of the position of Henry Clay and his real friends
would assume ; but because the Locofoco press
have been and are still endeavoring to tarnish his
well earned fame, by creating an impression that
lie would listen to the voice of treasori'to'tbe prin
ciples he had advocated during a long and brilliant
career of patriotic service. ' Henry Clay turn trai
tor to the Whig'cause ! Never !
Bucks Co. Intelligencer. ,
Bank' Failure.
The Canal .Bank, at Albany, N. -Y has failed.
Under the new Constitution of that state the bill
holders ofinsolvent banks are entitledlo preference
over other creditors, and hence the ultimate loss
on the bills will 'not be1 large. The Canal Bank
is a-Safety Fund institution, but nothing can be
hoped from thai Fund in its present oonditifin.
This bank was a genuine locofoco cocern, hav
ing been under the management of Edwin Cros
well and associates ever since It was chartered.
. Honesdale democrat.
Five Lives.
Instead of having 'two -MivesV-one for the North
and one for the South it now appears that five
different 4lives 1 of Lewis Cass liave been put out
by his friends, with the laudable purpose of suit
ing every neighborhood in the Union. Their cal
culation is that the political character of the peo
ple of the United States may be divided into five va
rieties , and that five different kinds of biogra
phies of their Presidential candidate, carefully dis
tributed, will reach the wants of all. The follow
ing passages in ihe Southern "Life" is omitted in
the others :
In December, 1847, Gen. Cass gave his vfews
at length upon the 4Wilmot Proviso, in a letter to
Mr. Nicholson, of Tennessee. In that letter he
declared himself opposed to the measure, and to
the exercise of any legislation by Cogress, over
any of the territories of the United States, respec
ting the domestic relations of their inhabitants.
He believed that all questions ofthat nature should
be settled by the people -themselves, who ought
to be allowed 4o regulate their internal concerns
in i heir own way-,1 and that Congress has no more
power to abolish or establish slavery in such ter
ritories than it has to regulate any other of the re
lative duties of social life that of husband and
wife, of parent or child, or of master and servent
(He said in conclusion :
"The 4 Wilmot Proviso, seeks to take from its
legitimate tribunal a question of domestic policy,
having no relation to the Union, as such, and to
transfer it to another, created by the people for a
special purpose, and foreign to the subject matter
involved in this issue. By going back to our true
principles, we go' back to the road of peace and
safety.; Leave to the people, who will be affected
by this question, to adjust it upon their own re
sponsibility and in their own manner, and we shall
reffder. another tribute to the original principles
of nr government, and furnish another guarantee
for its permanence arid prosperity."
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The Farmers have a first-rate harves this year.
The "Whig harvest will be ripe in October next ;
on the 7th of November following oldZack Taylor
has a thrashing frolic, and tfie way he'll ffail the
grease out of the 4klard oil luminary" of Michigan,
will be quiet a caution to him who sold white
men into slavery, and flogged white girls for being
44stuborn servents." Carisle Herald.
Decidedly Good. The Louisville Journal says:
Half dozen Whigs, ardent friends of M. Clay
have sent us a joint letter, saying that they pledged
themselves some time agovnot tqvote for General
Taylar for the Presidency. They cannot, how
ever think of seperating themselves from their old
friends. They still say they will not vote for Tay
lor, but that they will vote for the electors, norni
nated by the Whigs, and that the electors can vote
for Taylor, if they like.
Truth is Mighty, &c.
The Locofoco papers are now confirming all
that the Whigs said about Martin Van Buren in
1840. In the course of a few years hence they
will be likely to corifirm all the Whigs say of Polk,
Cass and Company.
For the information of Farmers and all others
interested, we publish'the subjoined act of Assem
bly passed at the last session of the Legislature :
An Act regulating the sale of Com Meal in the
counties of Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and
the city and county -of Philadelphia.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted, &c, That.from and after
the fjrst day of August, one thousand eight hun
dred and forty-eight, it shall not be lawful for any
person within the counties of Bucks, Montgomery,
Philadelphia and Delawaie, and the city of Phila
delphia, to sell Indian corn meal in any other way
than by weight ; and any person who shall, after
the day aforesaid, sell Indian corn meal by meas
ure, or in any other way than by weight, shalU be
liable for each and every offence, to a fine of
five dollars, which may be recovered before any
alderinan or justice of the peace, as, sums of like
amount are by law recoverable one-haif wherepf
shall go to the informer, and the other half to the
use of the city, or county wherein such conviciion
takes place : Provided, That nothing herein con
tained shall be construed to prohibit the sale of
Indian corn meal by the hogshead, barrel or half
barrel, as is now provided for by the inspection
laws-of this Commonwealth.
Character of CJeu. TaylorT'
The following letier was wriiien by Rev. Mr.
Lamb, now . pastor of a, orihodol church in.
' Winchester county. Ji was addressed lo. Dea.
Joseph While, of Wiiishendeii, who gave it to
the public through the columns of the Worchea
ter iEgis. What belter evidence can we have
of the pure and lofiy character of Gen. Taylor 1
Ii is tint the testimony of a politician or a man
eager for the spoils,' toiit of a faithful minister of
the gospel, in behalf of an esieemed and loved
friend : '
. v ' , .Itme, 1848.
Sir You are, no doubi, aware that I held
the ofllce of ChaplHi'ii m the United Slates
Army about tix years, being stationed at Fort
Jessup, La., and that while at the extreme
.southern post 1 wu in dully acquaintance with
Brigadier Geli. Z. Taylor
I presume it is on (his account that yon pro
pose io me some questions touching the views
of that distinguished individual. 1 am willing
ii reply, nut because 1 am a polfiirian or have
any personal interest in his nomination for the
Pieidency-but because I am laid under las
ting obligations to that honest, noble hearted
man -and I would gladly correct some of the
gross mistakes that are now afloat concerning
his character. .
In politics Gen. Taylor is a Whig in reli
gion strictly" orthodox but in neither is he ex:
treme, maintaining his well (ormed opinion."
with the calm decision which he manifested
on the field of bailie.
With regard to slavery, and extension of ter
ritory, 1 assure you that neither for a slave
market nor any other object was Gen. Taylor
in favor of ennquent'and annexation. He was
not in favor of receiving Texas into out union
nor in favor af the recent war w'nh Mexico.
The only evidence of lii's being in favor of sla
very that I ever saw or heard of, was the fact,
that he did what every man at the South must
do, if he must have servents, iz: either own
or hire slaves. 1 do well remember that a part
at least of the colored people living in his fam
ily could read well and were very pious. I
never heard a word from ihe General ui favor of
the slave system, but on the contrary his deci
ded preference fur the institutions and custom of
the Dlonh.
it is a piiy that Genf-Taylor should be made
out a pro-blavery man because his governmont
keeps him at the South, or for the wrong of al-
owing his planiaiion to be on the Mississippi,
instead of (he banks of the Connecticut. We
are allowed to hang no man upon an infer
ence, v
I assure you, that if elected, he will do more
or peace and emancipation than any northern
man would be allowed to.
Gen. Taylor maintains on all occasions, the
habit of total abstinence from 'all intoxicating
drinks and to this he has described his robust
health amidst .the swamps and campaigns of
Florida and Mexico. I would also assure you,
that nothing could be more unjust and untrue
than the assertion that he is a profane man
it ts false altogether. He is a bright exception
io the conynun practice of profaueness in the
army
Gen. Taylor is the decided friend of Chris
tianity, and Christian institutions. . He was a
regular attendant of public worship in theigar-
rjson, accompanied by his accomplished lady
and daughter.
Mrs. Taylor is a lady of fine appearance and
agreeable manner's, and a consistent professor
of religion. As a familv ihev anneared lo ob-
serve the Sabbath as a religious duty.
The General took a deep interest in ihe wel
fare of all under his command. No man ever
had the confidence of troops more than he and
it was not his courage, kindness, and discipline
alone but his inierest in he temporal and spi
ritual welfare of the men, that endeared him to
the "army. Of the more than six hundred men
-reformed drunkards once at Fort Jessup-
allowed ihe benefit of the library, reading room,
and eyery privilege consistent wilh military
lite many obtained their discharge before en
tering Texas, and returned to their friends and
homes, and these, wilh all thai, shared with
their commander in conflict and victory, will
ever remember him and love him.
William F. Johnston, Esqi, left Pittsburg
on Saturday, 15 inst., for Westmorland, where,
ihe Pittsburg American says, he will attend
the interment of ihe remains of his brother,
Lieut. Richard Johnson, who fell upon the at
tack upon Chapuliepec. The remains of the
gallant Lieut, left Pittsburg the same afternoon,
accompanied by his father and a number of
friends'from Westmoreland, and were escorted
out of town by a number of gentlemen.
The American further says . "Governor
Johnstan will leave for his home in Armstrong,
immediately after the interment of his brother,
and leave for Harrisburg probably on Thursday
next. It must be recolleiled that he received
the dispatch announcing the resignation of Gov.
Shunk, at the residence of his father, whither
he had gone to make arrangements wilh him
for meeting at Pittsburg ihe remains of his. de
ceased brother, then coming on in charge of
the Weslmoreland Guards. This will account
for ihe delay of his arrival ai tho seat of gov-N
CI U tilt; II
ID" I1 not iruq that David Wilmot ia sup
poning Cnas.' A letter js published s from him,
declaring his intention it? support Van Buren,
and to form a -Barnburhtr Electoral ticket in
this slate.
The Court oflnnnirv
He is dissatisfied with the judgment; though whatt
It IS has not transnirprl tn tho nnhHr
It is expected that the State; 'Interest will ba
prurptlypaid on the 1st of'Augusl .
ICThe,QiMl!Mfcky Mirror propounds a nuui
ber of questionsfoi Taylor men, fur which h,
has been kind enough- io supply answers.
fftllrttw , !l A ... nln (i f" ft II I If I lil il r f.
iwiiun iud ucrr, ui wui vi'iuciiijiuriJiy, ainl
copy his benevoleni plan of cutting and dryin,
answers for" opponents. -
Quest. Are you for or against the extension
of Slavery ?
Ana. Both.
Q. Are you in favor of protecting domestic
manufactures ;
A. Yes those of Great Britian.
Q. Are you in favor of a National fruik ?
A. No. I differ with Gen. Jacksuu audi
Geo. L Dallas on that subject.
Q. Do you believe in the CoiistituiionalitJ
of Internal Improvement's by the General Gov
ernment ?
A. If the "noise" does not prevent my under
standing your questien aright, that will depeiii
upon 'citcumstunces.'
Q. What is your opinion of matters anl
things in General.
A. I think Gen. Cass and Gen. Butler an
the twogreaiest generals alive.
Q Who killed, Tecumseh 1
A. Gen. Butler.
Q. 'Who killed Cock Robin!
A. Gen. Cass.
Q. Who broke his sword ?
A. "Lord Marnion or General Cass; I forget
which. '
Q. Who refused to testify tothe courage and
conduct of General Harrison X
A. Gen. Cass
Q. Who testified to ihe courage' atid con-
dut of President Harrison ?
A. Gen. Cas.
Q. Who testified to the courage, magnam
imiiy, patrotisrn and untie of King L mis Pml
ippe ?
A. Gen. Cas.
Q. Who testified to the rebellion, hlnud
thirsty, and Jacobin. chI spirit of the French re
publicans. ,
A. Gen. Cas.
Q. That will do for ihe present.
Hard Fare for the Soldier.
The St.'Luuis,pap-rs give a deplorable pir
ture of the detachment of Illinois troop which
arrived there on the 7th. The Revtille ay
that they were covered wilh rags and termm.
and that many of them would gladly have mir
reudered lheir whole claim upon the govern
ment for a little decent clothing
A card addressed lo Gen. Butler, and signed
by the colonel and major, nine captain, anil
twelve lieutenants of the 2d regiment, Ohio
volunieers, appears in the N.-Means Delta
They remonstrate againt ihe order of the War
Department requiring them to be retained m
the service until they shall arrive at the place;
where theywere mustered in. They say thai
the men are naked, many of them without
coats, stockings or hoes, or a change of limn..
and all without money. They twice made ap
plication for clothing in tho city of Mexico,
and twice were refused. At the officers and
men are without money, they are by necessi
ty compelled to submit to this treatment, but
ihey say in lheir card that ihey would al re
bel and go home in their own way if they had
ihe means of doing so.
A Great Feat.
Mr. M. Brown Engineer, with a 15 ton, No.
2 engine huili by Balwm, of Philadelphia,
hauled from Wolf Creek to Schuylkill Haven,
on Thursday, the 1 3th instant, one hundred
cars, containing 442 ions of Coal ; and on the
Saturday following, one hundred and fie cars,
containing, (we presume) more coal than tho
previous train. This is the largest train ever
hauled over the above road, and the feat it v
like a triumph of the machinery, and the well
known skill of the engineer.
Fires at Wi!kes-Barre. Pa.
From the Wilkes-Barre Advocate, of the I9M inst.
Our village has been subjected lo much loss
and alarm by serious conflagrations upon two
successive nights. On Saturday about mid
night, a fire was discovered in the stabling at
tached tosthe White Swan Hotel, owned and
kept by Maj. S. H. Puierbaugh, on ihe east
side of the public square. The fire must have
been well advanced before it was discovered,
for ihe building was soon wrapped in flames,
which rapidly communicated o the other sta
bles, sheds, and out-houses forming the centre
of the block, and, connecting in various places
wilh the frame dwellings and shops which,
form a compact aide of the square. It was on
ly by the mqsi strenuous and continued exer
tion of the citizens thai the destruction of the
square was prevented. Five stables wilh out
buildings and sheds, were burned to the ground,
with their contents, harness, carriages, wagons,
ten horses, a cow and several swine. It was.
deemed necessary at one time to remove all
the furniture from the row of houses upon thai
side of ihe square and the scene was one uCT
fearful confusion and alarm. Had the flames
as at one time appeared unavoidable, attpeill
a hold upon the dwellings on the squarr vhetr-
destruction could hardly have been prevail'"'
The wind, which had been blowing rwxlBraJe
ly at sundown, had lulled before xuiduighi, wd
its agency in the spread of the flame wa h,u3
most fortunately wanting. Aftr several hours
of anxious and laborous exertion, ia- fire was
restricted to the mouldering ruins of ihe build
ings named, where it coutiuued io. strioke
burn during most of Sunday ; presaniiflg, with
the half-consumed carcasses of animals, a pic
ture seldom teen in thta niicc Thks u(wn
this evening was very considerable. W e cau
not give its estimate, with perfect accuracy, t1
it U of the folio wins ckaraciat. Mai, Piun-
baugh, who is the heaviest sufferer, lost i""
stabloa with thejr valuable coateuts, consitl(1