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Huntingdon, Tuesday, January 18. 18•{8
(1.7- Thanks to Hon. Simon Cameron
of the U. S. Senate, for a valuable pub-
lic document
CD= By reference to our Congression
al proceedings, it will be seen that Mr.
Polk refuses to tell Congress how he
happened to let Santa Anna into 9'lex•
ico !
County Convention.
In another column will be found the
proceedings of the Whig County Con
vention; which assembled in the Court
House on Wednesday evening last. The
attendance was an unmistakeable evi
dence of the determination of the party
to " fight on—fight ever !" in defence of
their cherished and glorious principles.
Every district in the county except three
was represented. The utmost harmony
and good feeling prevailed, and the re
solutions declaring for WINFIELD SCOTT
and ANDREW STEWART, adopted by ac
clamation. We second the choice which
our Whig friends of this county have
made, most cordially; and should Old
Chippewa and "Tariff Andy" be the
nominees of the National Convention,
we shall not be without hope of the re
demption of Party-ridden, but honest
old Pennsylvania herself. But should
the choice of the Convention fall upon
any other good Whigs, we can safely
say that the Whigs of old Huntingdon
will be none the less zealous in their
support. They will follow the Whig
banner, let who may be selected to bear
it aloft in opposition to the black flag of
Locofocoism.
Temperance Meeting.
A Temperance Society, on the old
principle, has been organized in our
borough. One or two meetings have
recently been held in the Methodist
Church, which were well attended ; and
on Thursday evening last a public meet
ing was held in the new Court House,
JAS. STEEL, Esq. presiding. The meet
ing was large and quite a brilliant array
of Ladies present. A. W. Benedict, Esq.
of this place, and Hon. Geo. R. McFar
land of Hollidaysburg, addressed the
assemblage with their accustomed power i duties on yellow sheep gloves for wagon
and eloquence. These gentlemen are i ers and reapers, to be 90 cts under the
ingenious and able advocates of theltariff act of 184.2 and 30 cts under that
Temperance cause, and are always list- o f 1846 ; and other equally marvellous
coed to with attention and pleasure ; but items. But such articles and such du
on this occasion, in speaking of the late ties are not to be found in either of those
decision of the Supreme Court against I,
acts of Congress.
allowing the people to vote on the license In reading the praises of the Tariff of
law, we regreted that the latter gentle- 1846 and the invective against that of
man thought proper to make the personal '1842, in the Globe, one would almost
attack which he did upon the members think that the editor has forgotten how
of that Court. We regreted to see one he stood out for the Tariff of 1842, and
occupying his present position, attempt- how he growled when his party pas
ing to bring the members of the highest ' sed the act of 1846 through the House.
Judicial tribunal in the Commonwealth He must swallow the Tax on the
into contempt before the people, because poor man's tea and eoffe, iniquitous as
of their having made a. decision adverse it if., and he had better do it meekly,
to his judgment. We make these re- and without mixing it up with more bit
marks out of no to the gentle- ter falsehoods
man in question ; but no one knows bet
ter than himself that abuse is not argu
ment, and that his personal remarks
could have no other effect than that
which we have suggested.
During the progress of the meeting
several persons went forward and signed
the pledge, among whom were some not
deemed, for some time previous, tem
perate men. We hope the Society may
go on prosperously in making converts
from error
Q? The Locofocos of this county met
in county Convention on Tuesday eve
ning last. John Scott, Esq. was elected
a delegate to the State Convention. Mr.
S. is understood to be friendly to the
nomination of Hon. James Buchanan.
Gen. Cadwalader.
We perceive that Mr. Matthia . s, one
of the senators from the city of Phila
delpia, has submitted a resolution, au
thorizing the Governor of the State to
procure a sword, and present it to Gen
eral George Cadwalader. This is a tru
ly laudable movement, and one in which
the heart of the whole Commonwealth
will respond, not only cordialy but with
livly enthusiasm. The compliment is
every way due, and will prove aiike hon
orable to Pennsylvania and her gallant
son.
f ry-The Locofoeo State Convention
of Ohio bat pominated Gen. Case for
the Preaideney.
The Globe, and that Resolution, and
the Tax on the Poor Man's Tea
and Coffee,
If any one ever believed the assertions'
of the Globe entitled to credit, the num
ber of that paper issued on the 14th in
stant, mast have convinced him of his
mistake. The editor is determined to
show that " a lie well stuck to is as good
as the truth any time." He insists that
the "aid and comfort" resolution which
lie "fabricated" was passed at the
Philadelphia meeting, and suppressed.—
We called for the proof of the asser
tion; but it was like calling spirits from
the " vasty deep." Instead of proof
positive or circumstantial, he launches
out as usual into general abuse of the
Whigs. We again pronounce the reso-
Illation published by the Globe an origi
nal forgery !
The Globe is again imposing a fabri
cation on its readers to call attention
from the fact that the Administration at
Washington arc endeavoring to tax the
Tea and Coffee of every poor man in the
country. The editor feels that such a
measure is an outrage upon a communi
ty that has been swindled into the sup
port of Mr. Polk by means of the Kane
letter; and for fear that some might go
over to the Whigs, he wishes to convince
them, by means of further falsehoods,
that the Whigs are endeavoring to op
press them more than their present ru
lers. Hence he publishes the following
as the Tariffs of 1842 and 1846 :
]842. 1846.
Luxuries— Champaigne, 12 30
Burgundy, 9 30
Maderia, 5 30
Gloves—Gentlemr•n'e tea' Kid, 22 30
Ladle. 21 SO
Brogado ei.ka for drosses, 14 25"
Then follows an attempt to raise pre
judice against the word gentlemen. But
unfortunately for the Globe, that word
does not appear any where in the Tariff
act of 1842; it is, like the table itself,
a mean and contemptible fabrication.—
The articles above named are taxed by
the two tariff acts, thus: -
Champaigne, 40 Ma per gallon. 40 per ct ad val.
40 do.
40 do,
Iturguntli,
Maderia,
Men'a leather
gloves, 1.25 per doz 30 do.
Women's do 1.00 do. 30 do.
Silks 2.50 per lb. 30 do.
The daring impudence and unblush
ing falsehood of the Globe's statement
will be fully understood by any one who
will examine the acts of Congress reg
ulating the tariffs.
Another table in the Globe shows the
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mences the new year with an original
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of the American Revolution," the first
chapter of which promises a tale of
deep and thrilling interest. Terms, $2
per annum. Address Morris & Willis,
New York city.
Gen. Scott and His Officers.
The N. 0. Delta, in speaking of the
difficulty in the army, says: " We think,
in view of the difficulties that have al
ready occurred, that Gen. Scott is fully
justified in enforcing the army regula
tion against letters written by officers.
The evils of a disregard of the regula
tion have lately been manifest to the
people, and have produced much disgust
in the army.
' We have seen letters written by men
who ought to be better employed in the
army, the objects of which were to claim
for particular individuals the glory of
deeds never performed by them. We
have seen letters written by officers of
the staff of one of our Generals, reflect
ing in the strongest terms upon the
Commander-in-chief, and arrogating the
credit of the victory to his own chief
and disprraging all others. This is all
wrong. Gen. Scott ought to be support
ed by the whole country in his effort to
put down a feeling and practice which,
if not suppressed, must go far to produce
discontent and demoralization in our
army,
From Manisburg.
There has not been much of import
ance as yet transacted in the Legisla-
Hr. HILL has introduced into the
House Resolutions in favor of the Mex
ican War, and fully endorsing the views
of the National Administration in re
gard to its conduct. Similar resolutions
have been offered in the Senate by Mr.
SMALL.
The House passed, by an almost unan
imous vote, (ayes 90, nays 3,) Mr.
BLAIR'S resolution " directing our Sen
ator's and Representatives in Congress
to vote for a repeal of the Law of last
session in relation to postage, requiring
postage to be paid on newspapers circu
lating in the mail within thirty miles of
the office of publication, and transient
newspapers to be paid before admitted
into the mail." It is thought it will
pass the Senate also.
The Senate has passed unanimously
the resolutions of thanks to Gen. Scott.
In the House, on Saturday, a resolu
tion was adopted, instructing the Com
mittee of Ways and Means inquire into
the expediency of raising by loan a
sufficient sum of money to absorb the
Helier Notes now in circulation.
Resolutions have passed both Houses
authorizing a daily publication of the
proceedings of the Legislature, for the
use of members.
The bill to abolish the Board of Rev
enue Commissioners, passed second
reading in Senate, on Wednesday, 20 to
12.
On Wednesday the House adopted a
Resolution, by 52 yeas to 44 nays, invi
ting the clergy of Harrisburg to open
its daily sessions with prayer.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 14.
The Democratic Caucus has just nom
inated Arnold H. Plumer, Esq., of Von
ango county, for the office of State
Treasurer. Their meeting was a stormy
one, and the nomination was not effect
ed until after eight ballottings came off:
The Convention of the two branches
of the Legislature assembled to-day, for
the purpose of canvassing the Governor's
vote, reported by the tellers, Messrs.
BENNERS and Ivos, the following rosult :
Francis R. Shunk, 146,081
James Irvin, 128,148
Emanuel Reigart, 11,217
Money Matters.
The following is a list of Banks that
have recently Gilled :
Lewistown Bank.
Bank of Susquehanna County.
New Hope and Delaware Bridge Co.
Atlas Bank, of New York.
Northern Exchange Bank, N. Y.
In addition to the above named, there
arc rumors unfavorable to a number of
other New York Banks. Among them
are—
Bank of New Rochelle.
Bank of Corning.
James Bank.
Security Bank.
White Plains Bank.
[l7- Major John P. Gaines, a repre
sentative in Congress from the State of
Kentucky, and lately attached to the
army in Mexico, arrived in Washington,
on Tuesday night last.
[C7- The remains of Captain Caldwell
were interred at Newton Hamilton, on
Tuesday afternoon last, attended by a
large concourse of citizens.
fly The friends of Gen. Taylor, with
out distinction of party, held a meeting
in Philadelphia last week, at which
strong resolutions were passed in favor
of the old hero for President. It was
ably addressed by David Paul Brown.
Or• The Municipal elections in Pitts
burg and Allegheny, which took place on
the 9th inst., resulted in favor of the
Whigs.
(z Allegheny and Armstrong coam
ties have appointed delegates to the Lo.
cofoco State convention friendly to Mt
Buchanan.
The Court.
Four or five of our young lads, togeth
er with one of more advanced age, were
convicted last week on the charge of
disturbing the peace and quiet of the
town by playing on the " Crawford
County Fiddle," and other disorderly
conduct. The Court sentenced them to
pay a fine of three dollars each, and un
dergo imprisonment for three weeks.
No other convictions in Quarter Sessions.
The Supervisors of Walker township
were acquitted on the charge of neg
lect of duty in not opening a road, but
ordered to pay the costs.
In Common Pleas, the suit against
Franklin township Supervisors, Messrs.
McWilliams and Isett, was determined
in their favor
0D- The rapid growth of the wool
trade in this country is shown in the
fact that in 1834 only 984,000 pounds of
wool, valued at $446,787, were received
at• Albany, by the New York Canals, and
that in the year just closed 11,224,384
pounds, valued at $3,336,407, were re
ceived at Albany by the same channels.
Front the North American. Democratic Whig
The Recall of Scott. COUNT'S CONVENTION.
Rumors have been afloat for some
pursuant to a call of the County Corn
days indicating the recall of Gen. Scott
mittee, this body assembled in the new
from Mexico,, which we have not, from
the monstrous character of the story, Court House, on Wednesday evening,
deemed it necessary seriously to notice. 12th inst. at 7 o'clock. On motion of
We could not believe it possible that, in Gen. S. Miles Green, the meeting was
full blaze of his military triumphs, Gen. organized by the appointment of Dr.
Scott could be arraigned as a criminal, .
JOHN McCULLOCH, President; GEO.
dragged from under the colors that he
had borne from Vera Cruz, through Cer- • HUDSON, ANDREW ALLISON, GEORGE B.
ro Gordo,Contreras, Churlisco, Molino YOUNG and E. L. PLOWMAN, Vice Presi
dents ;and .I.W. Afattern and Jas. Clark,
del Rey and Chaim]. epec, conquering im•
possibilities, winning for our arms an im-
Secretaries.
mortal glory; we say that we could not
believe it possible that this great chief The following gentlemen then appear
sliould be arrested and stigmatised as an ed and took their seats as delegates in
Offender.
Who is his accuser IHe has none.— Henderson.—M. F. Campbell. A. Allison. I Resolved, That the Hon. ANDREW
What is his offence INo one is alleged Dublin—B. X. Blair, Henry Robinson. STEWART, of Fayette county—the
but that he has won trophies for his Worries mark—Samuel D. Miller. able and fearless defender of the Rights
country, which all time may envy. Un- Hopewell—Jas. Entrekin, Thos. Hall. of American Mechanics and Laborers ,•
der such circumstances, who could be- Shirley—Jas. King. has, by his course in Congress, endear- .
Porter—Gen. S. Miles Green, Henry
Neff.
lieve that an outrage so unexampled Franklin—J. W. Mattern, John Conrad. ed himself to every lover of Penrisylia:;
could be perpetrated. He is in the midst Tell—George Wilson, D. Hackedern. nia and her interests ; and we therefore;
of a career of unparalleled triumph—he Springfield—Robert Madden, Wm. Ramsey.
recommend_ him to the Whig National
is a terror to all Mexico— Brady—John W. Watson, Richard Plowman. he has the un- Convention for nomination to the office'
Morris—David Tussey, Perry Moore.
bounded confidence of his own troops of Vice President of the United States.'
W alker— W.. Thompson.
and of the country. His has been the Walker—Wm. Dean, Wm. Geisinger. Resolved, That we have unshaken and
plan of those glorious operations--his Tod--P. P. De woes, Philip Taylor. undiminished confidence in the ability,
is now the plan by which they are to be, Murray's Run—E. L. Plowman, James Mc- integrity and patriotism of our well
consonantly with the past, carried out.— Cracken. I known fellow citizen, General JAMES
That plan is, in reference to its most C , romwell— : H. L. Cook, Jas. Fackenter. IRVIN, of Centre county.
important and minute details, in the brain
.(I,,,az—.
on--S
a v s t a d in C u l e a l r I s cs t o e n :y J. e m u
e l Green.
Resolved, That the course of our Rep
t] . Geo. Rudy,
of its author alone. Clay— Geo. Hudson, Moses Greenland. resentntive in Congress, the Hon. JOHN
To drag such a General from such a Penn—John Garner, John Anderson. BLANCHARD, meets the approbation
career is wholly without parallel. All Alexandria—Geo. B. Young, A. McClure. of his constituents.
ages have reproached the supercession Shirleysburg—Jas. Ramsey, Wm. McGarvey. Resolved, That we are in favor of the
of Lucuflus; but this measure leaves no lie u t n er L surr n it e J o uly i i
ifV3ltce(julloac.h.clark. restoration of the Tariff of 1842, it be
triumph for the successor, for the en- g . ' , ing better adapted to the wants and
The object of the meeting having been wishes of the nation, than the British•
tire policy must be deranged by the re
stated by the chair, on motion the Con- , Tariff of 1848.
move! of its head. The French Direc
tory thus recalled their Generals—but vention proceeded to the election of ; Resolved, That we are opposed to the
never in the midst of uninterrupted vie- three Congressional Conferees, which :proposition of President Polk to tax Tea
tories—and France has no page in her on the first ballot resulted in the choice arid Co ff ee, even as a war measure, be
,
history, to compare with the progress of cause it would impose an unequal and
of Gen. S. MILES GREEN, Jorta. Mc Wm-
Scott in Mexico. I onerous tax upon the poor man.
By our Telegraphic despatch it will LiAms, Esq., and BRICE X. Ihnia. ! Resolved, That we are' in favor of the
be seen that this measure has been re- ! Oa motion of Jas. Clark, the follow- immediate restoration of the law for the
solved upon. It will thrill every nerve free circulation of Newspapers within,
of the Republic with indignation ;-
ire. resolution was unanimously adopt-. 30 miles of the place of publication, and
against the Administration that thus ed: , that we look to the present Congress to
sports with the rights of the nation's Resolved, That this Convention nom- restore that law.
benefactors. It will be remembered that ' mates A. KING, Esq., of Bedford county, i By invitation, the Convention was
General Scott is accused by no man ;' as the Senatorial delegate for this dis- then ably and eloquently addressed by
that the nation is his sponsor ; that no trict to the State Convention, and request
A. K. Cornyn, John Williamson, and
offence is alleged or suspected; and that the concurrence of Blair and Bedford
the measure springs alone from a dark, counties, in the nomination. Jacob Cresswell, Esq're.
selli sh and machiavellian policy that ; The Convention then proceeded to the On motion, the Convention then ad
would sacrifice the honor and glory ofl journed. [Signed by the Officers.]
election of a Representative delegate to
tine country to secure a party triumph.
We have seen tints administration up- the State Convention, which on the first I The Difficulty Between Scott and
pointing Taylor and attempting to de- ballot, resulted in the election of•Joirs Worth.
grade him ; persecuting Scott, and then , WILLIAMSON, Esq. : The Washington correspondent of the
appointing him, and playing the one , On motion, the Conferees were in- New York Evening Post gives the foi
-1 abgreasinkstdothwenobtolThr.ibniitthe vain structed to vote for a delegate to the
attempt to :owing account of the causes which have
i s .
tprepared,t.
wr
not
were not - given rise to the difference between Gen.
pared, the country National Convention friendly to the g
witness, with patience, an outrage so nomination of Gen. WINFIELD SCOTT. Scott and Gen. Worth, and the arrest
serious as the recall of Gen. Scott in fuel On motion of Jas. Clark, the following of the latter:-
1 full career of victory, without a crime: Official intelligence has come, I un
: preamble and resolutions were read to
charged or an accuser acknowledged.the Convention, which after bein on derstand, of the arrest of Gen. Worth by
, g
-' Gen. Scott.
The Ten Hour System. motion of Geo. B. Young, separately The difficulty is believed to have arie-
The following bill regulating the hours considered, were unanimously adopted :' en out of the issue, by the command
of labor has been introduced into our I WITEREAS, This Convention has been ing general, of the general order against
State Legislature, by Mr. Fernon. We called together at a time when the direst letter writing. It appeared to be the gen
lay the bill before our readers, in ordercalamity of mankind—the most cruel eral impression of the officers of the
that they may examine its provisions and in Mexico that Gen. Worth was . al
scourge of nations—war—war of ag- • ruy
nided to as one of the ~t . . d
come to a proper understanding of its gression and invasion has cast n gloom min coneeite
over the nation,.
cannot clearly see ;and through which even the and envious heroes." Gen. Worth ad
most far
character : sighteddressed a very respectful note to Gen.
AN ACT TO REGULATE Tux irouits OF LABOR. whereas,
it - is the right of freemen to Scott, asking a frank avowal front him,
Sec. 1. Be it enacted, 4 think and speak for themselves upon all
.c., That in all . whether he must consider himself obnox
contracts for or relating to labor ten grave and momentous national subjects ; ions to the reproof conveyed in that or
hours of actual labor shall constitute : therefore, der. Gen. Scott evaded a direct reply,
and be adjudged a days work, and no Resolved, That the war with Mexico but answered the note.
person shall be holden or' required to is the . 1 first fruits" of the annexation ; Gen. Worth respectfully repeated the
perform more than ten hours labor in of Texas ; that it is a war which was; request. To this second note Gen.
any one day, or sixty hours in any one , foretold as one of the consequences of ; Scott declined giving a more specific an
secular week. . that annexation. ' swer, and informed his correspondent
i
Sec. 2. That no person under the age Resolved, That the immediate occa- that he could not hold himself respon
-1
'of twenty one years shall be cotnpulsor- sion of hostilities was the marching of sible for the inferences it might please
ily employed in any mine, furnace, fee. our troops under Gen. Taylor from Cor- the officer to draw from his phraseology.
tory or workshop more than ten hours pus Christi to the Rio Grande, opposite' Gen. Worth thereupon drew up a
in any one day, or more than sixty hours Matnmoras, on territory claimed by , statement of the entire correspondence
in any one secular week; and any person Mexico, and under her jurisdiction, and between the commander-in-chief and
who shall be convicted of compulsorily inhabited by her citizens. himself,and addressed it to the Secretary
employing any young person under such Resolved, That the war was unconsti-
of War with remarks of his own as to the
age for any longer period than is by this tutionally commenced by the President,' injustice with which he had been' treat
section permitted in any mine, furnace, without the consultation and concur-,ed, and assuring the Secretary that but
factory or workshop as aforesaid, shall, renee of Congress, the constitutional for iris regard for the public service,
for such offence be adjudged to pay a war-making power, which was then in he should file charges against Gen.
I penalty cf thirty dollars, one half for ' session. Scott.
1 the use of the party thus employed and ' Resolved, That the false preamble o f! This statement, directed as nn appeal
the other half for the use of the C on ,.. the act of May 1846, which declars that to the Secretary of War, he sent unseal
monwealth, to be recovered as debts of the war existed by tire act of Mexico, doesto _e_ d Gen. _ 8
cott, requesting hirn to trans
the same amount are recoverable. not change the v./ter—for a
.falsehood snit it to Washington. Gen. Scott re-
Sec. 3. That if any master or mistress cannot be made a truth, even by a sol- ,fuser_ 1 to
forward it, at the request of
shall compulsorily employ Iris or her in- emit act of Congress. Gen. Worth, but fdrthwith put Gen. W.
under arrest; and reported him to the
dentured apprentice in or at any art, ; Resolved, That it is the duty of Con
mystery, occupation or labor, in any ' grass to adopt the most efficacious meas- ' Wnr Department for insolence to his
mine, furnace, factory, or workshop, tires to arrest further hostilities, and to superior officer, &e., and to sustain the
more than ten hours in any one day, or procure honorable peace, by treaty; and charges, transmits the statement made
more than sixty hours in one secular if Mexico should refuse to conclude a up by Gen. Worth.
week, such master or mistress coinpul. treaty of peace with the United States, This is the gist of the controversy,
sorily employing such apprentice for .on fair and honorable principles, then it as I have it from good authority. I can
any longer period than is by this sec- ' becomes the duty of Congress to pros- not undertake, of course to give the ex
tion permitted, shall for every such of- ecute the war with the utmost vigor, un- act language of documents that I have
fence be adjudged to pay a penalty of til Mexico shall come to honorable never seen.
....
thirty dollurs, one half for the use of the terms. OD.- Capt. Cassius M. Clay's arrival
apprentice thus employed, and one half I Resolved, That we are opposed to the at Lexington,l
(y., was attended by ev
fur the use of the Conmionwealth, to be dismemberment of Mexico, and tharan
ery demonstration of respect. An im
recovered as debts of the same amount ; nexation to the United States, by con
are recoverable. ! quest, would be followed by the most mense concourse of people, male and
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect on . alarming consequences. , female, had assembled at the outskirts
the first day of July in the present I Resolved, That the whole series of of tits'
city to greet him ; and a salute
year. I splendid battles, from the storming of wasfired as he entered. He was ad
!Matamoros to the surrender of tire cit3r
A DEFAULTER.—Mr. Hutchinson a ,
, of 'Mexico, unattended by a single de- dressed on the part of the military of
clerk in the U. S. Mint at Philadelphia,; feat, are ever-enduring testimonies of Lexington by Capt. Jouett, and nn the
has absconded, being a defaulter to the the b •
tavery and prowess of our soldiers; part of the citizens by Robert S. Todd.
amount of $23,000. and nothing can now add to the glory of At the close of the addresses Capt.
Two MORE !—There is also said to be a the American nation more than the vir- Clay was escorted to his residence by a
defalcation in the Treasury Department, tues of moderation and forbearance.
'at Washington, of $25,000; and another Resolved, That as Pennsylvanians we large procession. At night the large
in the Post-Office Department, some- , are proud of the amelioratingspirit of lawn hr front' of his mansion was illu
where in the North, of $50,000. The ;1 'twhich hasen'.....„,. .
y IIDOIISked imprison- nrinated, and his house and pr,emisos
sub-treasury is working wonders ! I
, ment for debt in oar Commonwealth ; were thronged long after nigkt.
the Convention
and that the same spirit is averse to/tio
prosecution of war against a poverty
stricken nation to compel the payment
of debts, because among all civilized
nations publie flogging has ever been
esteemed tnoreliarbnrous and degrading
thaw imprisontneut.
Resolved, That' General WINFIELD
SCOTT, the gallant comrnander-in-chief
of the American army in Mexico, who
has won for himself imperishable lau
rels in many brilliant and victorious
battles, has exhibited cepseity and fore
sight in civil lire, which wedeem a suffi
cient warrant of his etipacity to die
charge the d u ties Of Chief Magistrhte
of this Union ; and we recommend him
to the Whig Naticrnat Coniention for the
nomination to that office,