wtb.fuigtive nature of the excitement o tbe ttibjeet of Kansas. From it. very ua rtre. baring no true basis of principle, it be short lived. Tfce sober second Soagbt of tbe people will agam come to the "wuSr envies of both may aver. Ibere really do hostility between the people If tbe North and the South. There 13 no eae for hostility. It i an error to say fhattbeSo.th baa becu aggressive True to tl cause of liberty in our revolutionary a D;rva t.Kpn true to the federal louipact.' now. that she is comparatively weak j in Critical power, it is natural that she should I jealous and tenacious of her rights. ne North in strong, numerically, and can afford to be just, if not generous. The aspiring . bimKfdf to olace and to pow .v..fj....0m th worst paswous of the! ouivnunity. It has always been bo. from thedavsofCaUlineto Robespierre, and the ftewaras. I J hesitation, that in y serious difficulty in which the welfare of the South was really in peril, the North, cer uinly from the Hudson to the Missisippi, would rally to the rescue and oiake common oaua. . . ... . 1 A Alnnll n 1 u til r IT will V no tuafc naa rcv wv". . 0.V.r with i,ride. the generous bear- Soz of Virginia, wheu Massachusetts was op pressed, acd Boston harbor blockaded by the L- A..--m.ntrv Virginia was at that time tbe favorite colony of England. Her tobacco T" " " SJtmotrat & $mUntl. D. HURRAY, Editor nd Fubllthtr EBENSEURG. WEDNESDAY MOUNrNG::::::::::::MAltCII 17 DEMOCEATIC STATE TICKET- JCSTICK OK 8TPBEMZ COCBT. WILLIAM. A. PORTER. Of I'hilaJtlplda. can vl commissioner. WESLEY FROST. Of Fayette County. Speech of Hon. J. L. Dawson. I rt Ml 1 - r .... A t..l- ol,-nnpr,t Un ournrst page win ic wuuu mc nui aud logical address of Hob, J. L. Dawson, on ta nrlv u ercat theu as now. She Ct ,nvfint;011 . Mr. Dawson is a Statesman of whom v y " " . . , I Convection, 8imil..r in spirit to those adopted by the meeting was adopted, Mr. JS con baying uis rrgarded this instruction, and arrayed himself under the leadership of W. A. Stokes, Esq., Aid to the renesade Forney we think the majority of our readers will agree vita us, alter rcauiug his "Vindication," that we were right in cnarging bim with misrepresenting the Mountain Democra cy in the State Convention. ,-JU .Mr. roon anxious to ascertain our views with regard to the resolutions of Mr. Stokes.be will find them brietiy setfoith in an article in our paper this week, which was written previous to the receipt of bis Communication. If ilr. Noon favors us with another Communi cation, he will please state why bis views ft ith regard to the Kansas policy of Mr. BuchoJian, have undergone sucb a remarkable changes du ring the last three months. During December rnurt and for several weeks afterwards, be -was a supporter of the National Administration, and endorsed the views of Mr. liucnanan as es pressed iu bis anu.i.1 message with regard to ho. admis sion of Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution. Ilfl 1 nnur find iiw heen for sometime ;w violent 1 so uw Anti Administration man; iu a word, un Anti I Lecomptonite. We hereby tender lui q at least I half a column in the next number ii our paper, f,.r tlif ramnsB of ixulaiumsr. the reasons that v I j - - j. - f produced so remarkable a cLan'bVm ulie spirit of his dream, in the space of a tew short weeks. policy in the 1ark hour when support was need rd, has met the approbation of my constituency. Their manly and honorable endorsement of my course, and their many flattering testimonials of confidence, excite, iu my breast emotions of pleasure and thankfulness, and through you sir, the legislative organ, the chairman of their Cun ty Committee. I take the opportunity to express to them my heartfelt gratitude. The country is iust emergiug from a tryingor- deal and a l.ealthtul state of public affairs is isr..iiice. liio danger ci a We have been frequently told during tbe last week, that tbe resolutions offered by Mr. Stokes, in tbe Democratic btate Convention, contain no objectionable features ; in short, that they are thoroughly democratic. "We re spectfully beg leave to differ with those who entertain this opinion. That the people have tbe undoubted right to make the laws under WU1CU lUCY 1IVC, WO vutniuui i""! - " I . when Mr. Stokes goes farther, and throws v-., , out the doctrine that tbe people have not the right to vest in their delegates, lawfully elec ted, the right to frame aConstitution binding on their constituents, we are compelled, iu the language of tbe Hon. J. S. Ulack, to de clare, that "he know9 not whereot be affirms. The Declaration of Independence, the Con stitution' of the United States and tbe Consti tution of Pennsvlvauia, were i;ot submitted to a vote of the people for their ratification or ! duspproval If the Lecompton Constitution is a fraud, if its members violated the prin- cipl sub will can bo attaint by A f i txcirWcJ ? individual rights of the flective frairflise therefore,' i the true ttt tf tie validity J ' vitiiutioaal ttoverr.raent. " irnvf-rr. . - into the Vn'Jon, except with a coi.sV:tuWf fied aivl allotted mi all its parts by . m.r.:' the citizens, to ie.goTerjud by such Onus"-, winch n;rit j should -e rc.nl, not c:iti,y not frnmlulent ; ehrect, lid iinp.iv:: ; and auv-.. . sliort of this tj a mockery, a .-delswus, snare ; mlaaiOKS :n acJ, ana --yc3 Ctb. iaasandoa t!ie peopi? ol attrriv-r.. iir I J y tllC VitliiV & 1 V, IliU'l Vivian 'W f-ii.'I. as rno.st imminent, absolute application of tie righto" sitt ,-.-.. 1 .V1 1 . . .f iVn I..... which was recently regarded Las been by open aud courageous action dispelled. The feigned ihsue which was brought btf-re tie country ou the Kansas question, and which was calculated by our wily enemies to divide and distract the party, and to throw the country, from one end to the other, into a state of fierce political agitation, is fast receiving its quietus. The intelligence. and tiohtical integrity and ac- ! tivity of the Democratic masses, when the Dem ocratic organization is supposed to be in danger. are never found wanting. 1 be glorious result ot the I i, v.u lii ninrrntirt State Convention, reflects I : L . J 1I11V ' ' . v . e of popular sovereignty iu refusing to j t.e true condition of the public sentiment of the mit the entire Constitution which they state, aud will be al!-poweiful ia guiulug the fft.u nf 7.lth. aud enioved a prosperous commerce, and her people were geuerally .,r,;.,.,ntu of tbe Enehsh Church, which WIUUIUl"Vu o - . xisted in every hamlet, bbe bad many ties to bind her to riie crown. Still she made wommon cause with th people of Massachu i . cmnsirhiit liter ueriod. ber Jef- 9CIU9. - , . feresu, aidea uy wuc cuuuosia i x iuuaiiu. weducd upon the soil of Pennsylvania the Declaration of Independence, for the perma nent establishment of which her soldiers met with our eoldierB. and marched hand in band tbe battle fields of Trenfoa and York town. w-,;a.tom1iiii7 the lmDOrtance. however. -which question has assumed in the politics of tnt day, it is - ; b a flave btate. The character of her popu lation is an insuperable barrier, as well as her 'imate. which is as cold as New Eoglaad. i,., ,nrt. of dome of the Southern people to atb'4:.bh slavery there, are as unwise as they j i.-t feeble. They must look in another direc tion for Southern expansion. Cuba, Mexico, lad Central America, are all fairly iu the Pathway of our destiny. Their acquisition is but a question of tiuin. Tbe climate of those ewuutnes is the natural abode of the African ace prior to its departure to its native home. The North is watching with an eagle eye for those acquisitions, and could readily unite with the South in any honorable effort to ob tain them. We want our republic to be con terminous with the Atlantic and Pacific O eaas, to plant our institutions throughout its vast extent; to bring tho whole under the in nnr National ;ris. and to make it properous under tbe iudomitable tread of the Anjrlo Saxon race. V mut be satisfied that the Administra- tkn have met this question with the right riews and In the true spirit, and with a breathh of statesmanship which merits the mature ...tlnn of the whole country. Penn sylvania at least cannot hesitate. True to 4i. r.t..denta that have mdeber name a terror to fauatacistn and fixed her position as ...,nnntin1.1 afthe Constitution, she will trio Mwut'v- - . not falter m tuis -tanger wuu ucr cuuscu ouu tU tbe helm. . Relying upon your kindnesF, and with but little experience in presiding over deliberative bodies, I shall endeavor to discharge the du-ti- of the Chair to the utmost of my ability &d the greatest impartiality. the Democracy of Western Peuusylvani have reason to feci proud. THE DELEGATE PROM CAMBRIA IN THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVEN TION. "We publish with a great deal of pleasure this week, a Communication from our esteemed friend James C. "oou Esq., explaining aud de fending his course as a member of the Democrat ic State Convention, which assembled at H irris burg on the 4t,b inst. Mr. Noon is right iu sup posing that we have no disposition to do him the slightest iniurv or injustice, and if we have wrong ed him, if we have done aught to place him in a false position before the Democracy of Cambria we are sorry for it. But have we done so? This is a question which the public must decide. Mr. Noon has made his statement; wc will now make ... . - - , - . i i . r ours. N e d;d accuse mm m me iaM nunioer ui i .......1 tl, li.i our paper wuu naming misieijrra.-iiw.-u j-'i.-- . w... - - mocracy of Cambria in the Democratic State Con power to select a plau an d specificataons and vention. and after carefully perusing his "vindi cation," we can truly say that our opinion with regard to his course has undergone no change. Mr. Noon states that he voted iu tavur ot Judgo Torter the nominee of the Convention for Supreme Judge, and Wesley Frost the nominee Testimonial to the Mexican Volunteers. Mr. Lawrence of Dauphin coi'uity introdu ced into the IJouse of Represent atives of this State on last "W'ed'y.a bill providing for the erection of a monument to the memory of tho citizens of Pennsy lvauia. uo lost tneir n-s in the servic' ?f tle'.r coun'y durins the Mex'n 1 war. Aa the bill will iute rest the majority of our Cambria County read ers. we publish tbe following abstract of it. It declares "that the 3oTernor. the Adju tant General. Edward C. Williams, Peter Frits. James Pape, John W. Geary, B. M'Dermitt. and Tho s. J. Power are here by constituted and appointed commissioners to contract for and superintend the erection of a monument to the memory of citizens of Pennsylvania who were slain in the late war with Mexico, to be erected on some fpot on the public grounds at Ilarrisburg. to be se lected by the commissioners. Section S. The Commissioners fiiau nave r....i .. s.f lia rnr,!d tb.wi the Dec-- action of the whole country laration of Independence, the Constitution of I The snares so artfully set to entrap the Democ- , ., ...... f r,f lVnnsvlvania have been instinctively the United States, ana tue onsiuuuou oi ; - - ,t;n,rv,,vi,i(i, , , ft a nA 1 avoided. The pure and salutary princi.es wiiitn Pennsylvania, bear the impress of fraud, and iV.' "-u ,ntitute - , . , , . are tlie lounoaiious oi uui kiv.ii. t ..., iiembers of the Continental Congress of . ,r,lice and protection. These are i - - - more effective than force aud stratagem in their . ... .nl. 1.. r v t. it -l f f .i . .r .ibandontiunt of i he maxi?r i f the-IVtw party, and mu.t linaHy resuUm the rjtc:..l the bonds by which the party are Leld tj;-',l ana a consequent bacriiiet- ul vc; frei-dom. greatness ai.d glory of c,ut t njjtrj. t 7th. Tin- ru!irv of forrins Kr.x-a3 ivTi ' Union upon a Constitution alrfiriy rject.'d it ballot-box by a l.irgc- majriy of -the yy'.t 5, wiiie pcverumnit ils iiuh u, i that it involves an act of Congressional krt.-rc,.' tion and commercial usurpation, accc;i; if at all. at a i-acrifice f the plighted fa:t-; :'i nntu.n. and in defiance fif the' lirinr iti!.'t ' . ; -- - i -i - ' f government; and the Democratic party Lf !'... Sj ivania, now in wu'wiiii ii, s.ii ii",p:j test against me m.-rai ireas-.n ,,i tjJt. r;,er; K-. ; Congress from this State, who .haJl fcj rcve-f or vote for. dragging Kansas iuto the t'Lion. .;. on the L-comj.ton Constitution. Srh. Tliat while tie radical e'trro-. .' mocracy the dcti.i ration of tie svq- :r.arr cf -x . :n ...... " . popular win, is r.wn'wi iu Pal -. uTiiiv, ia i the me 1770, the members of the Convention which framed the Constkutioa of the United Mates, the members of the Conveutiou which framed the Constitution of Pennsylvania, violated the principle of popular sovereignty. A very exalted compliment, certainly, to sucb patri ots as Washington, Jefferson, Franklin and Madison. The resolutions offered by Mr. Stokes in the State Convention, appear to be bis espe cial pets and favoritss. We have been in-- operation, and must in every emergency raise the party to a level w ith any occasion, and free it from the peals Ly which it may in any event be surrounded. Designing and interested demagogues, who have by their turbulent ami riotous conduct cau sed the violent scents which have been enacted u'.ucn as uo'ncer:1 u:e -.:lviici- i r:.e rpuL-..: it never can be lull that the V.!Vnve opin ion in point of policy, may not W rAfcriUd t;.;L perfect consistency with the t-Tgi-jiiiatica- it tl. loh. That we cordially aiq-rort . f t: c ttt, the President of the United tte? ni luwtkr. foreign relations ani the curtn'-y ef t! e cur.:-, and concur in the geticral sentiinei.ti of the lu. gural address and the Aat.ul iltage t-i Cat gres. 10th. That th ardent L.'to- vf tc Ve . seti inu in'Mini-v. -- . , - - . r - , f.. i..ri,-v .re bow Pennsylvania, are eentt red in diUcrent portions ot our cuuleiierao , are now - IU u ... . ttn-irdisnililuli to Telorr.l i Wi.i. . must effectually check-maied. Tne speedy ad mission of Kansas into the Union with the Cou- stitution framed at Lecompton, will terminate i practical applicai:oi v" f bbiLUllUU Jiutuvu w - i v - i it. formed on reliable authority, that he bad j lUe u:itlappy difficulty so far as that territory is j ocrat ! I;ar,rJ;ln '" j'V; and award a contract fo r tbe same to tbe low est bidder if they d em bim a competent and reliable persou. Section 3. The sum of 0000 dollars is here by appropriated out of the State Treasury t o defray the expenses of carrying: out the pro- for Canal Commissioner, and triumphantly asks, j vision? of this bill, and it shall be expended .i r . r .. ! .v .. .. ..f I 1. l)a .llrotinr nml OOTltrol of the Said if in this he misrepresented the Democracy of Cambria; certainly not. It is to bis coum: in the Convention prior to the nominations that we ob ject. e contend that in voting for the minori ty report of Mr. Stokes, in refusing to vote for the report of the majority of the Committee ou under the direction aud control of the said Commissioners. We sincerely lioye that tbe bill may be come a law The project is a well merited tribute to the here.ic patriotism of the citizens of Pennsylvania, wbo died in a foreign land LliO icpoiv Ul LUC l.J .vj j i ilj vi mo vumuiiLi. j (j j eilllJ 1 aula, 11 jv . - - j-i resolutions, he grossly misrepresented the De- j upholding the honor of their country's flag. vri.a.w r.f fVimliri a wVii.f Vipr i n vol 11 nt :i ril V r ! m t i - c .1. T., ( " lflll fi-nl a dfn uiwi-v-j , . i x ne people 01 iu is v.uum.i, i- otliprwisft it i.-iftf course not our nrovince to deter . . . . J I. ,e V.ill Tn rro- Ile is graciously pleased to inform us in Justice Porter. TbeEaston Sentinel gives tbe following ekttcb of this gentleman ; For Judge of tbe Supreme Court, we have lion. William A. Porter, of Philadelphia, who ban occupied a seat on the Bench since January last, by virtue of an appointment, rfr. The selection is an ad mirable one. He is the oldest son of David t Porter Exflovemor of this State, and .1. bnm in Iluntinidon Pennsylvania, in May, 1821. Having received bis prepara tory education ia that place, then under the hrgo of the Rev. George Junkin. D. D , ad went through college course, graduating rith tbe highest hooors in a class of unusual merit. He then entered the olficc of bis un tie, Hon. James M Porter; L. L. D., of this Borough, and was admitted to tbe bar of this county. Immediately upon his admission be ,.f tn. PhiUdfllnltia and sealed there, and for some months conducted tho criminal pro secutions there as Deputy Attorney General, with singular ability for so young a man. Oq the decease of Henry Morris, Esq., we think in thefalloflS42.be was appointed fcheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia, and served aa sucb until the next general el ation, a period of about eleven months He conducted the business of that office with great credit to himself and benefit to the pub f; w.r.;r,r nffll the corruption of its officers preventing the extortion or taking of ille- mine his statement," that he was extremely anxious tr. s instructed bv Lis constituents as to the course he should pursue in the Convention, and that he requested the Chairman of the Couuty Committee, to call a Mass Meeting for that pur pose during March Court. With this request tne Chairman of the Democratic County Committee refused to comply. He was well aware that the Anti-Lecomptonites in this County were desper ate and dcterminud to keep their rotten cause floating at all hazards; he was well'a- ware that it is always in the power of a iottj minority, to disturb a Mass Meeting, and pre vent a ouiet and peaceful expression of opin- , . ...... e ion on the part of the majonty; tne calling 01 a Mass meeting under the circumstances was likely to engender ill feeliugs among the members ot the party which would ripen into open disaffection and disorganization in tho approaching cam paign; under these circumstances, the Chairman of tho County Committee determined, not to call Mass Meetinz. But the Anti-Lecomptonites were determined if possible to place the Democracy t of Cambria in a faLMs position, lney prepared a call for a meeting f the Democracy of Lambrxa County opposed to Uie admission oj Jxantas into tne Union under the Lecompton Coiislilulion, on Tues day evening of March Court. This call headed "Democratic Meeting," was circulated in every section of this County for the purpose of procur- Many signed it believing that it i interest in the passage of tho bill. In pro portion to her population . Cambria contribu ted more volun teers in tbe Mexican war than anv other County in tbe State. When the j requisition was made by the President of the United States for two liegimcnts ot oiun- teers from Pc nnsylvaaia, tbe "Citizen Sol diers" of Cambria, were tbe first to respond to the call The services of tbe Cambria Guards of KWsburg and the American High landers of S,ummitville, were accepted aud they were :mu3tercd into the service of the United Stai es at Pittsburg. Wc have no disposition -at present to go into a history of their trials privations and heroic services iu tbe memorable campaign, from Vera Cruz to tnthCitvof Mexico. We will not speau of those who stricken down by disease in a for eign land, died without a friend to shed a tear over the uamarked and dow unknown graves to which th y were consigued, there to slum ber till tho, lieavens be no more. Wo will not go into :a minute history of the stormng of the Castb of Chapultepec, and tbe gallant services of the sons of Cambria who fought and fell that day. The services an d undauct d courage of the second Pennsylvania lleg- iment. lead on by the heroic General Quit man in this, perhaps the fiercest struggle re corded in tire annals of American waifare. is i them ready "cut and dry," to offer at a meet- i ing which the anti-Lecomptouites endeavored to get up in th"i3 place during last December Court, but which proved a grand "fizzle." They differ but little from the resolutions adopted by a meeting iu Greensburg a few weeks ago, over which James C. Clark, Esq., Assistant Solicitor of the Pennsylvania Kail Road Company, presided, and which William A. Stokes, Esq , Solicitor in chief of the aforesaid Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, addressed "iu a very able and eloquent man ner, aud then reported a series of resolutions which were adopted." Mr. Stokes appears exceedingly anxious to parade these resolu tions on all occasions. Perhaps he is fih- inq for immortality : perhaps he regards him self as the apostle of popular sovereignty, j and believes that his resolutions will hereat ter stand side by side in the estimation of the American people, with the Declaration of Independence, and tbe great National an them, the Star Spanyled Banner. Mr. Stokes is, doubtless, a tery great man. but he will paidou us for insinuating, very gently, that "Sparta bath many a worthier Son than he." thflr tlisBinioii to reform the abu.-r u" the S:t G.Terniaent. to s-cure economy in ,'. hrude ! and to vindicate their hue i .-S by tl.r ;.Trirt;t i ot the UoctnL'Hs u: u.e D-:r i.n.:: concerned the recou ealize UW , . , u ,r .I , ire- What Democrat in Carulna r. repose lor memsn - , . . c01ltuilied in those Ucsoiuu l public. The whole country is tired of this con , F t r ut:on- ,r.fri lv the C. troversy. and if the question is left to the people uiiUee j diJ D0, Yote ai all I Ul0Sl tssr ?io)e or then. wuu i:; i - . .1 . v- ... .... . . . . . a. f. tl.llTClr if I f 11 .1 and its adjustment will bring with it blesbiugs of ;cv nf the President. - For th:.r rcy.v.r. . i i i- - ; T - T f.-A'A i l.fT 1 : the most buostantiai anu nappy u..nc. ; an inaiviuii.ii j!'i"oo., , The whole ouestiou has arrived at the point, ; However, if I had been sativfivd tt.ai s c: when Kansas must be admitted as a sovereign ity of the Democrats of tai,;b.i wer i rw ... i . .;.t ! istrstion ; thev Have treu r.a:wu ::.v t.i ned. Her admission, in aceoroance w.ih deciarantn he assia-cd t:.f ht:l commendation ' of Mr Buchanan, will b- ! cliTif especially an in his- ir.aiii.ur.1 kv;s':1 the oiif'sliou, and the people of tbo nw vindicated the T-gHt of elf-p-v ri.n.--. y tJ will settle it iu sucli manner as will elfect j peorlebf the Te.ritoiUaiiJ.iJ;- 1 J , for themselves and the balance of tbe He- -, , . i r .-. 5j ,n l tne principles conta :. The whole country is tired of this con- , F v :,r,d if the fiuestion is left to the peopie 1 T ,. , . uuiiee. x uiu uui i residing there, th-y will adjust it ia such a man- , w the w ner as will rebuke these anti-slavery agitators, j t-10n &f tfc0 oue Coramnnirntian. State. The storm ot sectional agnation wicu has swept over the entire Union for years will be lulled aud tranquility reign immediately upon the admission of Kansas. But if she is rejected, the agitation will continue with increased vio lence and bitterness. The people of Kansas when once admitted into me conieuetac w m., doU.ed with all the rights and prerogatives per- tiinimr to them, and left ti enjoy unmolested bv interference from the inhabitants of cfher States, their whole rights and franchises, will soon correct any evil that may exist, by altering nnd amendinsr their Constitution, and by passing; such laws as they require, and by repealing such enactments m they please. It the ditUculty w left entirely to the people living within the limits . 1 1 f - l1 .. of that Terntorv. as is reCJUiiuenucu ov -u... chanau, there wilt be a speedy and final hettle- i j5hou'.,j the vuirgestion ieet your syprol vor of that resolution. I wuli hare y.t it unhesitatingly. AVub the drMre c:v an expression of the-I'eniocrats of (i I addressed, to the-' Chairn.RU of pe cratic County Ccnu.ir.ttee, il.-' l-lioiU ter : jObtnslurr. P-l-y- l-r'- 1:' AvortTix Dckki.n. K-i . Chui'un Democratic C;u-,ty mit. : I Dear Sir. I am anxiou to mrr. I ? feelings of the DtMnocracy of C.L.lnn bci ly cri the admissiwu uf.Kansa? w.'-r :ar cnnipton Constitution, in no i March Convention, ii the Deaoorcy really teel oa t.je order to have au expiesfiou '"-f" .i. , r...... .t- T ri desiros t'Jf V.ll LCUIO.l . " ' - 1st. in the I 'our: ilou- llAaRisnuKG, Mahch, 12th 160S. AUGUSTIN DURBIN Esq. Chairman Co. Committee. Respected Kir. Believing that a few words may be said at this particular juncture with much piopriety, 1 take the privilege of addressing myself to you. The many kind aud distinguish ing signers was a call for a Democratic instead of an Anti- j Llstory of the country and re- t i ... ..w.trr an. t fi1iAri signed it SUTIDO- I . , ijecuuiui'ju mt.vi.i.1-., ...... . 0 ic- sing that it was a remonstrance against Tine Couu ty. The object of the "getters" up ot tue meet ing, was to obtain as many signatures to the call as possible by all and every means in their power ,in order to make as respectable a show as possible when the call appeared in the Mountain- Cer XllC Call lOr 111C lUltHllg ... ...... paper ou the Thursday previous to the March Omrt. The whole arrangement was certainly a -preventing the extortion or urn g i - f h Ant:.IjCCompt(n. .ral fees promptly paying over all moneys sharp aouec ou i i fot lag im S! bauda and conducting the iu They knew that !l they cal ed a Democr at whole of his business in so exemplary a man- ic meeting, the true Democracy, the fnenosofthe nr that on retiring from office, a voluntary j National Administration, would overpower them letter of thanks, signed Dy neany lureo uuu- wlthout any aiuicuny. dred members f the Philadelphia Bar, with intentioQ was to jret a meeting together John Sergeant ana xiorace y i t i ' under the oue-sided call, give William. A. istokei, bead.wastenderedtohim forbisofficialfidel- ndothef .tloquent individuals," an op- ir i-ciinii thfi practice OI the H.'9 "" . . . t Y 1LQ WUVU 4 law. rising aud growing daily in his profession until bo has attained a stauding ai a lawyer, kast equal to any gentleman of bis age in Pei;!i?ylvani. To show the estimation iu xhiea'h- is held by bis fellow-citizens, bewai uouiisatcd Ly the Convention, oil the first bal-J-vt, bv in almost unanimous vote- portunity to spout, and theu pass resolutions de nouncing the Lecompton Constitution as a irauci: The proceeding would then be published aud proclaimed to the world as the voice of the De mocracy of Cambria. On the appearance of th'iB one-sided call, tne Chairman of the County Com ,.niric nn ti cnmiiim at our hands 1IU111. " " ' , x tt-r ir. -r tUn orft.tinn nf the We are uu iaiur o -'- monument, .not merely because it will afford a gratificttioi i to tbe friends of the soldiers who lost their lives iu Mexico during tbe con tinuance of tl'ie -wai a momentary gratifica tion ; for Tho Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom t hey thirst for ; though the sounu of D" ai ae May for a mora ent soothe, it cannot slake The lever ol vain lODgmg, anu tne uauio So honored but asmmes a stronger, bitterer claim. The erection of tbe monument will, we are confident, be peculiarly gratifying to tbe gal lant little band of heroes in this btate, wno served their county during the Mexican war, and survived the ixying scenes of tbo immor tal campaign from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico. It will bo another evidence that Re cublics are not un crateful, and that tbe ser- ! vices of those who offer their bosoms to the fcbafts of battlo in .iefence of their country s new my feelings af attachment and respect for my noble and high minded constituancy. I sin cerely and deeply, appreciate the generous and patriotic spirit which prompted their recent en dorsement of my official conduct, lhese compli ments have been so distinguished and honorable, that I cannot refrain from acknowledgeing the gratification and pleasure it affords me to know that I still live in their recollections and enjoy their entire confidence. Upon the questions w hich sprung up out of the unhappy controversy which has too long distract ed the people and convulsed the nation, I voted and acted iu accordance with my own convictions of right, aud with a firm belief that I was acting in accordance with the sentiments of the people of Cambria, in endorsing and sustaining Mr. Buchanan's Kansas policy from the first to tho present. I did so conscious that it was necessary and right for every true Democrat to take pa triotic action against the combinations of our po litical enemies, and the assaults of sectionalism. T i.livpd. and felt, that the time had arrived .... 1 1 i. i when prompt and decisive action snouia uo w ken on this great disturbing element. l Ulicved. that Mr. Buchanan was right, and felt it to be my duty in my representative capacity to sustain him and his Administration. 1 ieit it io be my duty as a democrat and a patriot to defend him in the performance of his duties, especially when be was ruthlessly assailed by the pretend ed passions of negro worshipping demagogues. I in ilUusU- ... ( 11 . ,. r- . mentofit. Order will be resided and tcgai au- j 'ease forwarama ca oi - -tbority rule supreme. by return of mail.and I wiU hve s pv I&iacere!v hope the gallant aud noble Demo- iu 1 the Democratic . ... .1 i . i .(,;., ...,A- in o.-.i.T that lac pciye cratic sous of Cumbria will not saner inu eu,- m..- . -- M n,m,w:,-. and the arch disturbers and "ready for the Hui -n. ii.it ji s , . , 4 tr'i'.V, vour .in."". :,tAt.-.rs of the peace and prosierityoi the couu- 'V ' - .-. S 'J try, to destroy their political and personal friend- , Chman r,iuve!v refv.i ship and interest. The Democrats of C.mbna J, luJxi 1 ... . have too much at heart the interest of tue bu- umrised to Pe bi- ohiim- ion and their own personal respect, to suffer a bUls c:iVdn.' a u.cetiui oat:.- revious to tbeM-.iKWiy on uh.-.-r. i -- a.H to be held Iii reasons M - - ever are Kitis!act,riU expiu u rial in your paper of the follows Ui ed honors confered upon rne by the gallant and question belonging txcluively to the people of I true hearted people of Cambria, and the different j Kansas, and which is coil pb teiy under thtir w . . .. i I i ., .i:,.uinii .im..i.T flip, uniiichincr recent endorsements! nave received, sirongiy if trol n create a division among the unn.chin and undeviating Democratic sons of the Moun tain. Cambria has interests too sacred to bu dc- stroyedbya quarrel over tar ueus oi i . , 7 ..t,' tho eonfdu w ; a.nstitution. or troubles in which they have DO u. : ; L ' . ... 1 .V... .......TIT. (- II. M M I . U " . v . - 4 i LUt 1 LI V .... . .- - I - . . l,Jir f.i thir t-hcrtUeSS circulation which tr -' V Vi t 3 pression. inereiorc y , tirely on ray own juigeui--rt, ,J oe' and believe uow tat a u.v -ty ' mocracy of Cambria arc- "t?T r.f Kala! unJcr w"- -: legitimate control or influence. I trust they wiU not sutler themselves to be misled by those whoe entire minds and energies are devoted to the mcst unholy aud infamous purpose of fanning the 1 dirnrd aiid 6trife. IlltheT ii .i. ... v. . i miaiijwu -w. - i . . . . i I.).,. ;., s.rii.o - . - t - ;AiniT II uO should they stand shouiuer io &uoui'.ii.i w"""oistitutioii, uutiw; -the country and the party from the evils which j ti,e fceiiues of even a minority e. .- menace them. J.et each Democrat of the mouu- j raCy I jefrained from yotir? ? .-. .i- i.;w,f ;r , . made aa auxiliary tions ot the ComiuKtee. - i to an object which is calculated to uudermine the foundations upon which our giorious ledcra tive edifice is built. Lei each Democrat of Cam- i.-;., .,ct- liimtelt' tbix nnestiou. and there wi.l be i . , PKirtnaa . . ... - j i nm;&icv v"- -w-. , i . : ;.i...l.-iiJ 5n. ! .1 ..dni, turn wecKS no criminations anu re-ciiuiiLiunoua iuu.fcx.v. ; tee to can a meenu - resented the Democracy -u v- T,..hat the il intV't intentional. I did every thing c Lave a fair and fail expression. ' nn& the Chairman of the .1 1 r.ved for the meeting. ..... . , nu.w . . . mfr- by stirring up internal strife and domefitic gav iQ conclusion that a . ... . ,r . i , r. T .-sirea. 1 W3J ": I bancerely lours, Deeu cn;v -- . which will tend in the least to destroy their bar mony discord O. NELSON SMITfJ. C. D. Muruay. Ksq. In a "equib" in . your paper of last week you cbargenie with misrepresenting tne democracy oi vmuu., at tbe late Democratic State Convention, lie Htying as I do, that it is not your intention to do me injustice, I respectfully ask you to inform the public iu what manner I misrep resented the Democracy ri Was it in voting for tbe nomination of Win A. Porter? Was it in nominating and voting for 11. P. Liu- resented tbe feelings iot tW er much it might have csfc own views of the suljeci. I am respectfully Js. c. S1 .d 1 c. - rot an To tbe Editor ci WUr of In a publication in a I0C' 'v.r cf a 'l' taineer, entitled the pr- sj; w i that I meeting, i ouscrv lb aU uviiiiuunu -" o 3 f .UkxI by bim because I believed be was earne t ;Jj i LU narae, in voting and honest in bis desire m bringing Kansas into nomination of Westly Frost ? Or was the Union at once as a State for the purpose of Olie-biuco, l.ii, ui' vumi - j - i . . mittea promptly is.ued a call for a Democratic honor, are properly appreciated. T.ik Txoors ok Utah. The St. Louis 2:,pJAiea learns that tbe Ohio and Missis sippi Kailroai Company will transport the en tire number of troops desiinedfor Utah, num bering sererai thousand, from Cincinnati to Si. luU. la addition to tbe troops the com pany i bringing tbe stores and supplies for tbe expedition- Tor more than a week past from e.ix to tea cars daly bave arrived over the road with freight for tbe expedition in luding wagons, harness, caddleH, and the pndlesn veriety of miseeliaueotui army sup and store. ...! r- Stewart ibi of small y x . at Faa v.rt H'lt-j', rittu-g. m the 5tb iurt. r..i:r,n Ti.Ia rnurmi was rendered necessarv. iiii. -. " ... t in consequence ot tne incsery oi me auu-xe-comptonites, by wbicb they were endeavoring to misrepresent the Democracy of Cambria and place them in a false position. 1 he meeting assem bled under the regular call at tue Court House, on Monday evening of March Court, an organiza tion was alfected, and, notwithstanding the efforts of the anti Lecomptonites assisted by Black liepublkans, to disturb the meeting, resolutions Biistaining the National Administration, Senator Bider. and in favor of the immediate admission ! of Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution w ere triumphantlv adopted. A resolution instructing Mr. Nocn t ? rot? for resolutions iu th Stat Wc observe with pleasure, that Capt. B. M'Dcruiitt. of tbis county, is named as one of the Commissioners- in tbe bill. Capt. M' Dermitt was a non-co tnmissioncd officer of the Cambria Guards while in the service of tbe United States, aud acted for a considerable time, we believe, in tbe capacity of Orderly Sergeant of the Company. He was elected Captain of the company after its return from Mexico, in which position he still continues. a In tbe tented field, be sustained tbe reputa tion of a brave soldier, and in the walks of : v.r, !, .r.rU ifh with thoe who piltBie inc. i. Zl. know him. putting an end to this tiresome and unprofitable controversy, wbicb the peace and interests oi tne country demand. I stood by bim, because 1 har- tily abhored the idea af affiliating with the llack Kepublican party of the Sttte and the Nation. I stood by bim because I believed it to be my tiu- ty to assist iu preserving the party from demor alization and distraction. 1 stood by mm con vinced that it wa3 the only true and loyal ground to take. I done so because I believed I was sus taining tbe issues and principles of the Democrat ic party, and because I considered bis efforts to settle tbe unhappy difficulty, were wise, patriot ic and Conservative. It aflords me the greatest satisfaction to know that my early and continued endowment of the ' Frequents rien-r, ai:d my euy-poTt of him and bis for the nomination of Westly Frost ? Or was it in voting for the following resoiuuuuo fered by Wm. A. Stokes : 1st That the fundamental basis of American ,v, r;.rV,f nf the reon e. without ms- uuua,. . .'..ira i fm f Walitv. circumstance or result to have seen no reason villi a"1-1 ry I attended a DenHxrat-"-- ; w" : . ..'..re ui-"' Vice President I do not know an Monday of the Court, ' . President- I was one of tie The resolution" - T ; 1 . I. .. 1nn. 1 1 TI . I. wV.l-ll 1 1 1 V 1 1 V 2d. This great right assailed during tbe res idential contest by out opponents was gloriously vindicated by the election of the Democratic can didates. ' 3d. This victory was supposed to Insure to au. and especially the citizens of the territories el tne Cmted States, the lre exercise i . rXcrUt i.. .lwkre. establish and main tain sucb institutions, policy and measures, a a majority might deem best adapted to promote their prosperity, security and iappmess ; .and this, without any dictation cr restraint froW any person or officer, or any authorized interference whatever. , , 4th. Sucb inJcndcn' freedom ef the popu.ar from him.. Vil Uemlock, March 2- The .following' Js written by the foreman vt jf a village in Canada : dt,;: that the Dec est met wit olant Infirmation iu the arm. Unoan Cam." . . 1 Two of tbe Lancaster .;Mi'md"Opentions, i lox in a;few dsy
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