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Litteb or Ilox. W. P. Habhis. Next week
we shall lay before oar readers the letter of Hon.
w uey r- itams 01 juississippi, 10 coi. J. jr. Clai
borne. It is a document that will well repay pc
'tions of the day than any other which has come
t j our notice. . . '.
! .Th Democr&tie'ZIeeting. .
In another column will be found the proceed-
on Ifonday last. . . . '' " ''-
It is our duty, to the party and the people, to
make a itatement of some facts in relation to this
meeting j this duty we will perform without "fear.
favor, or affection."
We will premise, by r taring that we were not
Dresent ourselves in the meeting. All the infor
mation which we hare in regard to it, we have
upon the testimony of those Democratic citizens,
who were present, rnd took part iu it.
The proceedings were handed to us by the offi
cers, whose names are thereunto attached, with a
request for publication : a request, which backed
as it appears to be by the wishes of the people,
we dare not ref nse. " r .- -
The statement, it will be observed, is signed by
..the President, two of the Vice -Presidents, and
1 c- a r r ii tt- t -
. una ui Luc ovcreuima. oi ine v ice A resiuenis,
CV4-P. Khiels. ffi. tnwn hfTttrm tha nmwinai
'-' were written out. One Vice President, Mr. Wlke,
and one Secretary, Mr. Given, decline to sign them.
It is to be presumed , that their reasons are suffi
cient. Should they wish to lay them before the
public, we tender them the use of our columns,
. and have no doubt but that the public would bo
pleased to hear any information thev mnv have to
give.. . ; " ;
That there was much excitement, and some con
fusion in the meeting is undoubtedly true. It is
to be regretted, but candor compels us to state
' that such was the case. The fact is admitted by
all parties, and all agree that it arose out of the
flfcring of the resolution relating to the Hon.
John CresswclL
In relation to the discussion and the vote upon
this resolutionywe have used all the means in our
' power to collect information. We find that there
is a singular unanimity of opinion, in pronouncing
the offering of that resolution at this time, and
'- taking into view all the circumstances therewith
connected, as unwise, uncalled for, and indiscreet
in the highest degree. ,The discussion , upon it
was warm, and partook of the personal. The
vote according tw the statement of the officer, and
from our most correct information, was decisive
as to its rejection. i
t. Although the rejection of the resolution implies
. a censure upon Mr. Cresswell, yet we are happy
iu nave it in our power vo staie, tnat many, very
many of the Democrats who voted down that res
" oluticn, voted against it because that they suspec
' ted there was a trick in it. Not admiring the
source from whence it came, tbey suspected an
artful dodge to get up an endorsement of Simon
Cameron, or $ome other factious and designing in
dividual. ,
. r It is but simple justice- to Mr. Cresswell to state,
that although the Democrats of this county do not
and cannot endorse his vote upon the Senatorial
"matter, yet there is every disposition, to do justice
to his feelings and pergonal attachments.
And here we must notice another matter. It
has been asserted that in consequence of the pro
ceedings of Monday night, Mr. Cresswell will be
induced to cast his vote for the dismemberment
of Cambria, and for the erection of the county of
Conemaugh. . :
Now this can only be characterized as an insin
uation that Mr. Cresswell's course upon the new
county question can be influenced by improper
motives. We repel, we hurl back the insinuation,
-as an outrageous insult to that gentleman, and as
a foul imputation upon his independence of char
acter. We can have no doubt that a high minded
manlike John Cresswell will treat that question
upon its own merits, and that, as in every other
measure, dolus whole duty, "una wed by influ
ence, and unbribed by gain."
. The resolutions offered by Dr. Smith at the
close of the meeting, are conceived in the spirit of
Democratic truth, and show that the Democracy
of Cambria chng with enthusiasm around that
time honored banner which bears upon its glori
ous folds the hopeful words " Liberty of Con
science." : The Glorious Twenty-Three. "
We copy the following from the Pennsylvania
Patriot. We endorse his sentiments :
, .We cannot close this article without saying a
word in behalf of the noble twenty-three who so
manfully resisted all appeals, and supported Mr.
Buckalew. Here are their names :
X. B. Browne, Benjamin Christ,
W. Goodwin, Thomas Craig,
Byron D. Hamlin, Wm. T. Daugherty,
S. S. Jamison, A. B. Dunning,
J. R. M'Clintock, . Abraham Edinger,
IL K. Sager, " Jacob Fry,
J. IL Walton, . ? P. Johnsfcvn,
Samuel Wherry, Moses M'Clcan.
Wm. M. Hicster, Jas. G. Maxwell,
M. V.Baker. James B Orr.
M. Bush, James Thompson,
R. L Wright.
Enduring honor to this patriotic band ; though
they be few in numbers, they will be mighty in
influence, and when our glorious old party is
again triumphant, they will be duly rewarded for
having maintained her integrity in one of her
darkest hours.
' 09-MisB Kate Gillespie Brady of South Bond,
Pa., is the holder of the ticket which drew the
Greek Slave, in the Cosmopolitan Art and Litera
ry Association, the drawing of which took place
at Sandusky on the 2Sth. It is worth aboiit four
cr fire thousand dolljwx. . .
lie Eefated. ' ';' ;
We have never yet had occasion to speak harsh
ly of our good friends of the " Pittsburg Union,"
but we cannot avoid taking notice of a disgrace
ful communication signed " Viator," dated Eb
ensburg, March 6th, which has appeared in their
issue of Friday, March 9th, 1855. "Viator" un
dertakes to notice the Democratic meeting held at
this place on Monday last.- He singles out Col.
T. L. Heyer.of Johnstown, as the special object of
his vituperation. We will only say in regard to
this, that we do not think that Col. Heyer, is
much hurt, and we only hoje that he will treat
the skulking, cowaidly scoundrel, with the con-
tempt which he so justly deserves. y
'Viator" feeling secure behind his mask of se
crecy, doubtless thinks that ho has a commission
to lie ad libitvm. .
, He makes the following impudent statement:
"To show the effect o the oratorical effort of the
gentleman from Johnstown, the following resolu
tion was offered by Gen. John C O'Neill and
passed :
Resolved, That we, although not ranked under
the banner of Simon Cameron or any other man,
sustain nothing but democratic principles, without
pay or favor, and approve the course of our hon
est, able, grateful, and democratic Senator, John
Cresswell, Jr." . . .
Now we can tell " Viator " that the blood and
thunder individual whom he makes to offer the
resolution, and whom be calls ', GEN. John C. O'--Neill,
does not exist among us. He is not here."
He never was here, and we would almost take a
bet that he never will be here. It is true that we
"have Generals among us." Wa have Major
Generals, we" have Brigadier Generals, all duly
elected and commissioned. Bat history gives no
account of any GEN. John C. O'Neill, who may
ever have carried death into the ranks of an ene
my, or even "swore terribly in Flanders." At
present GEN. John 0. O'Neill is a myth, a fable.
He is the mere creation of "Viator's" fancy. He
exists only in "Viator's" prolific imagination, from
which, as we are curious in natural history, we
hope he will soon be delivered and become a live
subject. Although we hope that to the throes of
" Viator's?' imagination may not be applicable
the poet's line ; . 5,
- t ariurmuii luutuui i tuiM.. .
yet a friend at our elbow whose 6tyle of conversa
tions reminds us of " Robert Smith," seems to
think that the GElsERAVS " Bomaiion," with
its necessary accompaniment of "Fuss and Feath
ers," colors waving, officers saluting, drums beat
ing any march but the " Rogue's" will form the
subject of a very " ridiculous, muss" indeed.
So much for this fabulous General, and much
for lie the first. - . -
We believe it to be true that an individual named
simply, John C. O'Neill, did offer a r esolution pre
cisely similar to the one in question ; Vie statement
signed by (he officers of the meeting, shows that he
offered such a resolution, and that it leas voted
down. So that a simple reference to the certified
statement of the proceedings is sufficient to refute
" Viator's" lie the second.
So much for " Viator." We can have nothing
to say to him so long as he remains under a cloud.
As we cannot recognize who he is, we would not
know whether to address him as a gentleman, or
a skulking vagabond. We will politely ask him
to come before the curtain j and if that 'will not do,
we Tare him. ' , ,
We regret exceedingly the apperance of that
letter in the " Union." We regret that the editors
did not wait until the publication of the authorized
statement of the matter ; which, with deference
to their superior experience at the editorial desk,
we think would have hcen the proper course to
take. ' .
In the opinion of the sincere friends of John
Cresswell, no public action was deemed necessary
for advisable at this time. They deprecated the
idea of having his name dragged into a public
meeting and being made the pack-horse to carry
somebody else through of having him made the
scape goat for other men's pol'Ucal sins, and they
do not consider themselves responsible for the in
discretion committed at the meeting, where false
issues were made, and a feeling of animosity exci
ted, which the publication of such stuff ss " Via
tor" writes, will only aggravate. We presume
that a regard for truth will induce the editors of
the "Union" to correct his misstatement.
The Lebanon Representative. :
A short time since,, pursuant to a call of the
County Committee, the old line Democracy of
Lebanon County assembled at the County seat to
express their opinion of the course of William
A. Barbt, their representative.' It appears that,
previous to the election, the Democratic County
Cfcnmittee addressed him a letter on the subject
of Know Nothingism. The following is his re
P1J: ' " - . J '
" To the above and every part of it I answer
decidedly and unequivocally that lam not You
may also receive this as the assurance from me
that I have no connection with any political or
ganization other than the Democratic party, and
that I am not in any manner connected with nor
attached to any institution, society or order, hav
ing for its object or incident the proscription or
exclusion from office or civil privileges of any class
of citizens, whatever, on account of their birth
place, or religious creed. I recognize universal
toleration as a cardinal principle of Democratic
faith, and I would consider myself recreant to this
faith when I abandon that principle."
Under this pledge, he was elected to the Legis
lature ; but, no sooner did he obtain his seat, than
he openly avowed his connection with the order of
Know Nothings.
The meeting passed a series of resolutions, from
which we clip the following: ' -
Resolved, That we hold him tip, by this public
aud solemn denunciation, as an object of scorn to
all honest and siucere men of every party, as hav
iug proven himself utterly devoid of truth, and as
bsing destitute of every principle of honor and
veracity. .
Resolved, That a full copy of the proceedings
of this meeting, signed by the officers thereof, be
published in the Democratic newspapers of this
county, and a copy thereof sent to each member
of the Legislature, and it is hereby requested of
each Democratic Editor throughout the State to
publish these proceedings, so that men who have
never heard of William A. Birry before, shall hear
of him for the first and we beiieve the only time,
as an infamous traitor and a dishonorable and dis
honest man. Greensburg Democmi.
OO-Coudterfeit $20 gold pieces .are in circula
tios is. Bosica. - : -
mifJC3lATIC ft ALLY I
The Democrats of Cambria County are requested
to meet at the Court House, This Evening, at
early candle light. Turn out in your strength 1
By order of MANY DEHOCRATS.
Ebensburg, March 5, 1855. v t r
In pursuance of the above notice, a, very large
and respectable meeting of the Democrats of Cam
bria county was held at the Court House in the
Borough of Ebensburg, on Monday evening, March
5th, 1855, and organized by tha appointment of
the Hon. HARRISON K1NKEAD as President;
Col. Patrick Shiels, Matthew M. Adams. Francis
Bearer, and Ijaac Wike, Vice Presidents ; Dr. Wm;
A Smith, and John" G. Given, Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was stated by John
C O'Neill, Esq., who concluded by offering a se
ries of resolutions. Dr. Wm. A. Smith then offer
ed a set of resolutions as ah amendment to those
of Mr. O'Neill, which were accepted, and all of
Mr. O'Neill's withdrawn except the following
relative to our Senator, the Hon. John Cresswell,
Jr., viz:.. . - f - 'i V" :
Resolved, That we, although not ranked under
the banner of Simon Cameron, or any other man,
sustain nothing but democratic principles, without
pay or favor; and also approve the course of eur
honest, able, grateful and' democratic Senator,
John Cresswell, Jr.
Upon this resolution , considerable discussion
took place, and the meeting was addressed by
John C O'Neill, Michael Hasson, M. M. Adams,
Dr. Wm, A. Smith, 1. L. Heyer, Gen. Jos. Mo
Donald, Charles D. Murray; A. J. Rhey, and Jno.
S. Rhey, Esq.
The resolutions were then all voted down, and
the following resolutions were- submitted by Dr.
Smith, the two first of which weie put by the
President and adopted, and the subsequent ones
were carried by acclamation : 1 .
Whereas, It is the right as well as the duty of
of freemen to assemble and express their opinions
upon public questions affecting their welfare, and
to adopt such measures as may be deemed neces
sary to perpetuate the political policy which, un
der successive administrations of the Democratic
party, has made us a great, happy, and prosper
ous people. Therefore,
Resolved, That our eonS&ence in the adminis
tration of President Pierce remains undiminished,
that his wise, moderate, and liberal views, both
in our Foreign and Domestic policy, whilst pro
moting the welfare of the nation, cannot fail to
render his administration memorable.
Resolved, That we highly approve of the veto
by, the President of the French Spoliation Bill,
and feel assured that the Treasury of the Nation
will be faithfully guarded by him from being
drained by extraordinary claims.
Resolved, That whilst we regret the defeat of
the Democracy at the late State election, we feel
more proud than ever of the time-honored princi
ples of our party, and Gov. Bigler, it? late stand
ard bearer, whose efforts to sustain the right of
the people to make their own laws, and worship
God according to the dictates of their own con
sciences, will be remembered by every true-hearted
Pennsyl vanian.
Resolved, That we will oppose the present Know.
Nothing organization- of political nondescripts,
whose course so far has proven it to be intolerant,
proscriptive, and corrupt ; and calculated to sap
the foundations of the government, and subvert
the constitution of the country. -
Resolved, That we call upon the Democrats of
Cambria to assemble in their respective districts,
and effect an tarty and Viorough organization of
the party, the more effectually to guard against the
midnight plots of a secret order; and prepare
themselves for a proper discharge of their duty at
the next State election.
Resolved, Thai the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Democrat & Sentinel.
The meeting then adjourned.
II. KINKEAD, President.
M. M. Adams,
F. Beabeb, Vice Presidents.
Attest, Wm. A. Smith, Sec'y.
The Cameron Letter.
By request of many of our Democratic readers,
we lay before them the celebrated letter written
by Gen. Cameron, to John Milton Kirkpatrick,
Esq., a Know Nothing member of the Assembly,
from Allegheny county.
- The letter ' requires no comments from us. It
tells its own tale, and produces its own effect. It
effectually did the business for "Simon." The
letter assisted him to the nomination in the Know
Nothing Caucus, but it is also certain that noth
ing contributed more powerfully to his defeat
than this same production. It is astonishing that
a man of Gen. Cameron's acuteness could be in
discreet enough to suffer such a Uocumcut to go
before the public. - . , .
- ' - Harbisbubo, Feb. 0, 1855.
Dear Sir: I have, at 12 o'clock, received your
letter of. this morning, and reply to it immediately.
To your first interrogatory.
" Have you ever, at any time been, or are you
now, or will you ever be, in favor of the so-called
Kansas-Nebraska bill patscd by Congress at its
last session V
v Answer.- From the day it was first introduced
in the Senate to this time, I have been opposed to
the bill, nor shall I ever favor it. -
2d.-"Would yon, if elected to the Senate of
the United States, use all honorable and fair
means to effect the restoration of the so-called
Missouri Compromise, which was literally and
virtually abrogated by the passage of the afore
said Kansas-Nebraska bill V
In answer I would. . -'
8d. "Would you, if elected to the Senate of the
. United States, use all honorable and fair means to
effect a repeal of what is commonly known as the
"Fugitive Slave Law?" '
Answer The passage of the compromise Meas
ures was acquiesced in by the North, and I had
hoped the questions growing out of it had been
settled, but as the South has been the first to vio
late it, I hold the bill subject to revision, and will
act with the North upon this and all questions
connected with the subject of Slavery. I answer
I will. ' ' -
4th. Do yon recognize the right of Congress,
and if so would you act upon such right, and use
your vote and influence to legislate for all territo
ries now belonging, or which may hereafter be ac
quired by the United States, to the utter and en
tire exclusion of slavery or involuntary servitude
in said Territories'?"
My answer is that I recognize the right, and
would so legislate.
6th. " Would you oppose by all and every hon
orable ad fair mean in your rower, tb.e extra
sion of slavery and involuntary servitude over ter
ritory now free, or anywhere or any time, now or
hereafter, wherever or whenever it may be endea
vored, by its friends, to introduce it?"
Tar an answer .to this, I could readily refer to
my Senatorial course especially my vote on the
Wilmot Proviso : but that there may be no mis
nnderstanding, I emphatically answer in the affir
mative. 6 th. " Would you at all times, and npon all oc
casions, protect and preserve inviolate in this res
pect as ia all others, the rights, immunities and
privileges of the North, as guaranteed to them by
our Constitution and laws, against any and all en
croachments of onr sister States, comprising and
composing the Southern part of our National
Confederacy?"
Answer A Northern man who would not pro
tect and preserve the rights of the North is un
worthy of the respect of any. honorable man, and
for those rights I would battle until the last, either
in a public or private station.
7th. Are yon in favor of and would yon vote,
act, and use your influence in favor of such a sys
tem of public rates and duties as would most effee
tually, and beyond all doubt, guard our home in
dustry and manufactures against foreign compe
tition and pauper labor?"
Jlnswqr My principles have always been in
doubted as to what was the true policy of the
country, and I answer your interrogatory in the
affirmative. . s,
8th. " Do you still, in this respect, adhere to
and abide by the sentiments and doctrines con
tained in the speech delivered by you In the Sen
ate of the United States, on the 19 th day of July,
1846?" . . -
Answer I most certainlydov , .
9th. " Do you recognize the right of Congress
to legislate and make appropriations for the im
provement of our Rivers and Harlors V
I do iccognize the right greatly dvploro the
Executive vetoes on this subject, and will use ev
ery means in my power for the passage of bills
for the improvement of the Rivers and Harbors.
10th. "Are you in favor of such a change in
our National laws, pertaining to the naturaliza
tion of foreign citizens as will compel all of them
arriving in this country after the passage of such
an act, to remain in this country at least twenty
one years before being entitled to the rights of suf
frage as they now possess them, and will you nse
your vote . and influence to accomplish such
change?"
Tbis, your last interrogatory, I answer in the
affirmative.
It was noon when I receive,! your letter. Visi
tors and friends have crowded my room since I
commenced writing, or I should have written more
In detail. "Your inquiries were direct the an
swers are as direct and to the point. Still I must
regret that I Bad not time to elaborate them more
fully. ; Verv respectfully yours, &c,
Simos Camebox.
J.M. Kfrkpatrick, Esq.,
House of Representatives.
Proceedings of the Senatorial Convention.
At twelve o'clock,' precisely, the Speaker
and members of the Senate being introduced
into the Hall of the House of Representatives.
both bodies went into the convention, pursuant
to adjournment, for the purpose of electing a
U. 8. Senator in the place of lion. James
Cooper, whose term of service expires on the
4th of 3Iarch next. '
The Speaker of the Senate presided.
On motion of Mr. Frafley, the convention
proceeded to a third ballot ; when
.Messrs. Lrabb, Cresswell, Frazier, ry,
Haldeman, Hendricks, Uoge, Killinper, Piatt.
Quigele, Sellers, Shuman, Barry, Boal, Cald
well, Carlisle, Clover, Crawford, Criswell,
Cummings,, (Phila Co.) Conimins, (Somer
set,) Donaldson, Eyster, Fletcher, Frailey,
j. ,r . it -rr -
rree, uross, uay, names, iiudds, iving,
Kirkpatrick, Krepps, Lane. M'Conkey, Mc-
Conncll, Morrison, Muse, North, Palmer,
Reese, Rittenhouse, Rutter, Sallade, Sherer,
Smith, ( Allegheny,) Smith. (Blair,) Stehley,
Stockdale, Stnrdevant, Weddell, Wood, Yor
kes, Zeigler, and Strong Speaker 55, voted
for Simon Cameron. '
Messrs, Browne, Goodwin, Hamlin, Jami-
r iit i tin
son, ll AlintocK, eager, aiion, v nerry,
Hiester, (Speaker,) Baker, Bush, Christ,
Craie, Daugherty, Dunning, Edinger, Fry,
Johnson, M'Clean, Maxwell, Orr, Thompson,
and Wright 23, voted for Unas. K 11 uck a- (
lew. - :
Messrs. Ball, Clapp, Foster," M 'Combs, Ma-
gill and Stewart 0, voted for Joseph Buff
ington. " -
Messrs. Darsie, x tick, aticc, bxinner unam-
berlin, and Witnier 6, voted for Thomas
Williams. ' '
Messrs. Ferguson, Franklin, Ilerr, McCul-
lough, and Page 5, voted for James Veech.
Messrs. Jordan, Avery, rearon, Leas, and
Lowe 5, voted for J. "W. Maynard.
Messrs. Baldwin, liolcomb, Laporte,M Cal-
mont and Wickersham 5, voted for David
Wilmot.
Messrs. Lewis, Hodgson, Haddock and
Penpacker 4, voted for Wm. II. Irwin.
Messrs. Taggart, Harrison, Linderman, and
Mengle 4, voted for J. P. Jones. -
Messrs. Gwinner, Smith, (Phila. City,)
Steel aud Thorn 4, voted for R. T. Conrad.
Messrs. Pratt and Watcrhouse 2, voted
for E. Joy Morris.
Messrs. Meilinger and Downing 2, voted
for Thaddeus Stevens.
Mersrs Bowman and Simpson 2, voted
for John. S. Littell.
MeBsrs.Lott and Powell 2, voted for John
W. Howe.
Mr. Buokalew 1, voted for J. S. Black.
Mr. Flenniken 1, voted for J. S. Brady.
Mr. Bergstresser 1, voted for James C.
Kunkle, . . .
Mr. Foust 1, voted for H. M. Fuller.
On motion the Convention proceeded to a
4th ballot, which resulted as follows :
Messrs Crabb, Cresswell, Frazier, Fry, Hal
deman, Hendricks, Hoge, KUlinger, Piatt,
Quiggle, Sellers, Shaman, Allegood, Barry,
Boal, Caldwell, Carlisle, Clover, Crawford,
Criswell, Cummings, (Phfla. Co.) Cummins,
(Somerset,) Donaldson, Eyster, Fletchor, Frai
ley, Free, Gross, Guy, Haines, Hobbs, King,
Kirkpatrick, Krepps, M'Conkey, M'Connell,
Morrison, Muse, North, Palmer, Reese, Rit
tenhouse, Rutter, Sallade, Sherer, Smith,
(Allegheny.) Smith, (Blair,) Stehley, Stock
dale, Sturdevant, Weddell, Yorkies, Ziegler,
and Strong, Speaker 54, voted for Simon
Cameron.' ';
"Messrs. Browne, Goodwin, Hamlin Jami
son, : M'Clmtock, - Bag, Walton. Wherry,
Hiester, (Speaker,) Baker, Bosh, Christ,
Craig, Daugherty, Dunning, Edinger, Fry,
Johnson, M'Clean, Maxwell, Orr, Thompson,
and Wright 23, voted for Charles R. Bucka
lew. Messrs. Ferguson, Ball, Chamberlin, Clapp,
Foster, Lane, M'Combs, Magill and Stewart
9, voted for Joseph Buffington. -
" Messrs. Bowman, Foust Gwinner, Morris,
Smith (Philada. City,) Steele and Waterhouse
7, voted for R. T. Conrad,
- Messrs. Taggart, Harrison, Linderman,
Mengle, Simpson and Thorne 6, voted for
J. P. Jones.
Messrs. Jordan, Avery, Fearon,- Leas,
Lowe, and Wood 6, voted for J- W. May
nard. Messrs. Darsie, Frick, Price and Skinner
4, voted for Thomas Williams. .'
Messrs. Lewis, Hodgson, Maddock, and
Pennypacker, 4. voted for W. H. Irwifi.
- Messrs. Baldwin, Holeomb, Laporte and
M'Calmont 4, voted for David Wilmot
Messrs. Meilinger, Downing, Franklin, and
Herr 4, voted for ThadJetis Stevens.
Messrs. Lott and Powell 2, voted for J .
W. Howe.
Mr. Buckalew 1, voted for J. S. Black
Mr 'Flenniken 1, voted for J. S. Brady.
Mr. Pratt 1, voted for E. J. Morns.
Mr Bergstresser 1, voted for JohnC.
Kunkel.
Mr. Wit mer 1 voted for J. J . .Pearson .
Mr. M'Combs moved to adjourn'" the con
vention till the 4th 3ay of July next.
Mr Fiiely moved to amend by inserting
this day at 4 o'clock.
Mr. Johnson moved to amend inserting to
morrow at 12 o'clock, which was disagreed to.
Yeas 20, nays 104.
Mr. Morris moved to amend by inserting
the second Tueday of October next.
Mr. Dunning moved to postpone the amend
ment and proceed to a fifth ballot.
M. Smith (city.) moved the previous ques
tion, which was not seconded. Teas 64, nays
64.
Yeas. Messrs. Browne, Darsie, Ferguson,
Flenniken, Frick, Goodwin, Jamison, Jordan,
Lewis, Meilinger, Pratt, Price, Sellers, Sha
man, Skinner, Taggart, Walton, Wherry,
Hiester, (Speaker.) Avery, Baker, Baldwin,
Ball, Bergstresser, Bowman, Chamberlin,
Clapp, Edinger, Fearon, Foster. Foust, Frank
lin, Fry, Gwinner, Harrison, Herr, Hodgson,
liolcomb, nubbs, Laporte, Leas, Linderman.
Lott, Lowe M'Calmont, M'Clean, M" Combs,
M'Cullough, Maddock. Magill, Mengle, Mor
ris. Morrison, Orr, Page, Pennypacker,
Powell, Simpson, Smith, (Phila city,) Steele,
Stewart, Thorne, Wickersham, Witiner and
Wright 4. 1 .
Nays Messrs. Crabb,' Cresswell, Frazer,
Fry, Haldeman, Hamlin, Hendricks, Hoge,
Killiuger, 31'Clintock, Piatt, Quiggle. Sager,
Allegood, Barry, Boal, Bush. Caldwell, Car
lisle, Christ, Clover, Craig, Crawford, Cris
well, Cummings, (Phila. co.) Cummins,
(Somerset,) Daugherty, Donaldson, Downing,.
Dunning, Eyster, Fletcher, Frailey, Free,
Gross, Guy, Haines, Johnson, King, Kirk
patrick, Krepps, Lane M'Conkey, M'Connell,
Maxwell,, Muse, North. Palmer, Reese, Rit
tenhouse, Rutter, Sallade, Sherer. Smith,
(Allegheny,) Smith (Blair,) Stchcly, Stock
dale, Sturdevant, Thompson, Waterhouse,
Weddell, Wood, Yorkies, Zeigler and Strong.
Spa Vor f4 . "
The motion to postpone being then before
the House, it was agreed to. Yeas, 60 nays
65. .
Yeas Messrs. Crabb, Cresswell, Flenni
ken, Frazer, Fry, Haldeman, Hendricks,
Hogo, Killinger, M'Ointock, Piatt, Quiggle,
Sager, Hiester, (Speaker,) Allegood, Barry,
Boal, Bush, Caldwell, Carlisle, Christ, Clover.
Craig, Crawford, Criswell, Cummings, (l'hila.
co. Cummins. ( Somerset.') Dauehertv. Don
aldson. Downing, Dunning, Eyster, Fletcher,
Frailey, Free, Gross. Guy, Haines, Johnson,
.- T ' - v . 1 I - T HTr 1
xving, rA.irfcpai.ricK, ivrepps, juane, wumy,
M'Connell, Maxwell, Morrison, Muse, North,
Palmer. Reese. Rittenhouse. Rutter. Sallade.
Sherer, Smith, (Allegheny,) Smith, (Blair,)
Stehley, Stockdale, bturdevant, luompson,
WeddeU, n ood, lorfces, Zieigier ana trong,
Speaker 66
KmYa Mesers. Browne. Darsie. Ferguson,
Frick, Goodwin, Hamlin, Jamison, Jordan,
Lewis, Meilinger, Pratt, Price,. Sellers, Miu
man, Skinner, Taggart, Walton, Wherry,
Averv. Baker. Baldwin. Ball, Bergstresser,
Bowman. Chamberlin, Clapp, Edinger, Fear
on, Foster Foust, Franklin, Fry, Gwinner,
Harrison, Herr, Hodgson, liolcomb, Uubbs,
Lanorte. Leas. Linderman. Lott, Lowe, Mc-
Calmont. -M'Clean - M'Combs. M'Cullough,
Maddock Magill, Mengle, Morris, Orr, Page,
1'enny packer, Lowell, impson, Cinutn I'nua.
city,) Steele, Stewart, Thorne, Waterhouse,
Wickersham, Witiner and Wright 65.
And the Convention proceeded to a fifth
ballot. "
Messrs. Crabb, Cresswell Frazier, Fry,
Haldeman, Hendricks, Hoge, Killinger, Piatt
Quiggle, Sellers, Shuman, Allegood, Barry,
Boal, Caldwell, Carlisle, Gover, Crawford,
Criswell, Cummings, (Phila. eo.) Cummins,
(Somerset, )Donaldson, Eyster, Fletcher, Frai
ley, Free, Gross, Guy, Haines.Hubbs, Kings
Kirkpatrick, Krepps, Lane, M'Conkey, Mc
Gonnell, Morrison, Muse, North, Palmer,
Reese, RittenhoutMS, Kutter, Sallade, Sherer,
Smith (Allegheny,) Smith. (Blair.) Stehley,
Stockdale, Sturdevant," Weddell, Yorkies,
Zeigler and Strong, Speaker 55 .voted for
Simon Cameron.
Messers. Browne, Goodwin, Hamlin, Jami
son, M'Clintock, Sager, Walton, Wherry,
Hiester, (Speaker,) Baker, Bush, Christ,
Craig, Daugherty, Dunning, Edinger, Fry,
Johnson, M'Clean, Maxwell, Orr, Thompson,
and Wright 23, voted for C. R Buckalew
Messrs Ferguson, Flenniken, Skinner,
Ball, Chamberlin, Clapp. Foster, and Magill
8, voted for J. Buffington
Messrs. Jordan, Baldwin, Fearon, Leas,
Lowe, Wickersham and Wood 7, voted for
J. W. Maynard.
Messrs. Pratt, Foust, Gwinner, Morris,
Smith, (Phila. city.) 5, voted for R. T.
Conrad
Messrs. Taggart, Harrison, Linderman,
Mengle, and Thorne 5, voted for J. P
Jones. " -
Messers. Bowman, jrComhs, Simpson,
Steel, and Waterhouse 5, voted for J. S
Littell. -
Messrs. Avery, nolcomb, Laporte, and
JlAJaimont , voted ior u. v umot.
Messers. Meilinger, Downing, Franklin,
and Herr 4, voted for T. Stevens
Messers. Lewis, -Hodgson, Maddock, and
Pennypacker- 4, voted for W. n. Irwin.
Messrs. Darsie, Frick, Price, 3, voted
for T. Williams.
Messrs. M'Cullough, Pageand Stewart 3,
voted for J, Veech.
Mr. Lott 1, voted for W. Larimer.
Mr. Powell 1, voted lor J. W. Howe.
Mr. Witmer It voted for J. J. Pearson.
3Ir. Buckalew 1, voted for J. 8. Black.
Mr. Bcrkstrcsser 1 , voted for J. C Kun
kle - v .
There being no choice,
Mr. Browne moved that the Convention do
adjourn to meet on the first Tuesday of Octo
ber next.
Mr. Haldeman moved to amend by inserting
to-morrow at 12 o'clock.
The previous question was called, and sus
tained, and the amendment of Mr. Haldeman
was disagreed to -yeas 63, nays CO.
Yeas Messrs. Crabb, Cresswell, Frazier,
Fry, Haldeman, Hendricks, Uoge, Killinger,
M'Clintock, Piatt, Quiggle, Sager, Hiester,
(Speaker,) Allegood, Barry, Boal, Bul,
Caldwell, Carlisle, Clover, Craig Crawford,
Criswell, Cummings, (Phila. Co.) Cummits,
(Somerset,)Daugherty, Donaldson, Downing,
Dunning, Eyster, Fletcher, Frailey, Free,
Guy, Haines, Johnson, King Kirkpatrick,
Krepps, Lane, M'Conkey, M'Connell, Max
well, Morrison, Muse. North, Palmer, Reese,
Rittenhouse, Rutter, Sallade, Sherer, Smith,
(Allgheny,) Smith, (Blair,) Stebely, Stock
dale, Sturdevant, Thompson, Weddelf, Wood,
Yorkies, Zeigler, and Strong, (Speaker",) J3
" Nays Mmssni. Browne, Dackalew, Darsie, -Ferguson,
Flenniken, Frick, Goodwin, Ham
lin. Jamison, Jordan, Lewis Meilinger, Pratt,
Price, Sellers, Shuman, Skinner, Taggart,
Walton, Wherry, Avery, Baker, Baldwin,
Ball, Bergstresser,- Bowman, Chamberlin,
Clapp, Edinger, Fearon, Foster, Foust Frank
lin, Fry, Gross, Gwinner, Harrison, Herr,
Hodgson, Holeomb, Hubbs. Laporte, Leas,
Linderman, Lott, Lowe, M'Calmont, M'Clean,
Mengle, Morris, Orr, Page, Pennypacker,
Powell, Simpson, Smith,- (Phila. city,) Stew
art Thorne, Waterhouse Wickerxnao, Witmer,
and Wright CG.
The motion then being on the motion' of
Mr. Browne, it was agreed to yeas 60, nays
Yeas Messrs. Browne, Buckalew, Darwe, .
Ferguson. Flenniken, Frick, Goodwin, Ham
lin, Jamison, Jordan, Avery, Baker, Bald
win, Ball. Bergstresser, Bowman, Chamber-'
lin, Christ, Clapp, Edinger, Fearon, Foster,
Foust, Franklin, Fry, Gwinner, Harrison,
Herr, Hodgson, nolcomb, Hubbs, Laporte,
Mellinerer, Pratt, Price, Sellers. Skinner. Tae-
gart, Walton, Wherry, Leas, Linderman,
Lott, Lowe, M'Calmont, M'Clcan, M'Combs,
M'Cullough Maddock, Megill, Mengle Morris,
Orr, Page, Pennypacker, Powell, Simpson,
Smith, (Phila. City,) Steele, Stewart, Thorne,
Waterhouse, Wickersham, Witmer. Wright
C6.
Nays Messrs. Crabb, Cresswell, Frazier,
Fry, Haldeman, Hendricks, Hoge, Allegood,
Barry, Boal, Bush, Caldwell, Carlisle, Clover,
Craig, Crawford, Criswell, Cummings, (Phila.
co.) Cummins, (Somerset,) Daugherty, Don
aldson, Downing, Dunning, Eyster, Fletcher,
Frailey, Free, Gross, Guy, Haines, Johnson,
King, Kirkpatrick, Krepps Lane, Killinger,
M'Clintock, Piatt, Quiggle, Sager, Shuman,
Hiester, (Sjeaker,) MConkey, M'Connell,
Maxwell, Morrison, Muse, North Palmer,
Reese, Rittenhouse, Rutter, Sallade, Sherer,
Smith, (Allegheny.) Smith (Blair) Stellcy.
btockdale, tetunlevant, 1 horn j .son, eduell
Wood, Yorkies, Zeigler, and Strong, Sjteaker
65
After the Senate retired from the Hall, the
House on motion . , Adjounu-d.
Old Soldiers' Claims.
We clip the following from the HarrisLurg Union.
It will doulrfless interest many of our readers :
" The Bounty Land bill, giving 170 acre to all
who served ih any war since 1 790, has received
the President's wgnature. This bill entitles all
who have already received land warrant for 40
and 80 acres, to recover the first 120, and the sec
ond 80 aeres additional. A large amouut'of cler
ical force will be required in the Land OQice t
attend to these claims, and it will probably 1c
months, if not years, before the claimants ran re
ceive their warrants, for they mut be examined,
and the proofs established ititifnctorily, before the
warrant is granted. The Old Soldiers' bill inter
ests a large number of persons in Pennsylvania,
either " old soldiers" themselves or the heirs of
such. We are pleased to record the fact that the
act of justice which extends to them this small
return for sacrifices made in the service of the
country, was greatly proaioted in its passage by
the judicious management of Judge Sutherland,
and by the direct action . of Senator Bbopukad
and Col. Thomas B. Florence. These gentle
men urged the bill through against every discour
agement. '
Sentimests of Westmorelaxd is belatios
to the cocntt or Coxexacoh. We learn from
the Greensburg Democrat that a meeting of many
citizens of Fairfield and Wheatfield townships
was held at the public school house in New Flor
ence, on the 8lst of January, 1855.
The assembly was called to order by the ap
pointment of Johh Dick, of Wheatfield, Presi
dent; and Isaac M'Aulay and" Horace Young,
Vice IVenidents ; William Carnkhan, Secretary.-
Among other resolutions, the following were
passed, which speak for themselves : .
Resolved, That the erection of the new county
of Conemaugh, and consequently the location of
the county scat at Johnstown, does not meet our
views, would be prejudicial to our interests, and
altogether Tinsui table to the wants and wishes of
the people of Fairfield and Wheatfield townships.
Johnstown is nearly surrounded by steep and bro
ken hills, and these, together with the canal and
rivers, render the approach to the place extremely
difficult, unless costly roads and bridges be con
structed ; and we, citizens of Ligonier valley, can
.... j.
a much better location for a county town can be
had in our midst. " "
Resolved, That we hereby request our Senator
and rjresentativo to advocate the creation of
Ligonier county, and to oppose that of Conemaugh
county. We do not want our rights invaded, and
as fellow citiaens, we wish to prevent if we caa,
the monstrous injustice thai would be inflicted on
the citizens of Cambria county generally, by such
fatal disturbance of existing arrangements In that
county as would be brought about by the estab
lishment of Conemaugh county.
'i '
The Boston Recorder, one of thc-oldest religious
papers m the United States, is taking strong
ground against clergj men lcavinj their pulpits ta
Ve ome ley4.it.Trs or polltuians. . .
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