Huntingdon journal. (Huntingdon, Pa.) 1843-1859, August 01, 1848, Image 2

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    THE JOURNAL.
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HUNTINGDON, TUESDAY, AI GUST 1, 111.111
Democratic Whig Nominations.
FOR PRESIDENT t
GEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
MILLARD FILLMORE
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER:
NER MIDDLESWARTH
Tr V. B. PALMER, Exg. ix one author
ized agent for receiving advertiscmentx and
en6xeriptions in the cilia., of Philadelphia, Bal
timore and*New York, and for collecting and
',Wining for the SaMe.
Indeed, so formidable were we, in point of num
bers, that a story was at once started by the
Cass men, that a large number who walked in
our ranks, belonged to their party. If they had
said that many of them heretofore voted the
Locofoco ticket, the story would have been lit
erally true. But we can inform them that there
was not a man in our crowd that will not cast
his vote for the glorious old Hero of Buena
Vista. On arriving at the Ilotel of our friend
Mr. Sissler, we learned, that although a large
number of People from the surrounding country,
were present, the inclemency of the day had in
duced the Committee of ArrangemeUt to doubt
the propriety of raising the Pole at that time.
At about two o'clock however, the rain having
Pa. Volunteers. I ceased, and a concourse of People numbering
Since our last, a number of Volunteers, be-
between FIVE and SIX HUNDRED being
longing to the 2d Regiment of Pa. Volunteers, present, it was resolved that the business for
have passed down the Canal. Capt. CAM/WELL'S which they had assembled, should be at once
company—since the death of that gallant officer proceeded with. Accordingly Capt. Wii.r.inzis
under the command of Capt. Mckamy—was re- assisted by a member of the Rough and Ready
c rived at Williamsburg on Thursday last, in the I boys of the place, was appointed to direct the
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most cordial and appropriate manner, by the operations, and by half-past three o'clock a
citizens of thtit place and vicinity. , beautiful TAYLOR and FILLMORE POLE,
W. Thompson Wilson, Jas. Ellis and David measuring 110 feet, and bearing aloft the banner
Duff, volunteers from this place, also arrived I of the People, was planted in the centre of the
during the week, and were cordially welcomed
town, amid the cheers of the assembled multi
home by their numerous friends here. We are
The Committee of Arrangement then called
pleased to see :Messrs. Wilson and Duff return
in tine health, but regret that this is not the the meeting to order. Short addresses were de
case with Mr. Ellis. lie is, however, rapidly
livered by Messrs. Taylor, Cornyn, Williamson,
improving. Raymond and Wharton. David Blair, Esq. was
called for, but the day bein g far spent, he decli
-13 It will be seen that the Whigs of Blair
ned, and the meeting adjourned with three tre
county have nominated the editor of the Holli- mendons cheers for Tayor, Fillmore and Mid
daysborg Register for the office of Treasurer.— dleswarth.
This is a good nomination, and shows that our The greatest enthusiasm and good order pre
friends in daughter Blair know how to appreci- veiled throughout, and nothing occurred to mar
ate merit. A more honest, worthy man or bet- the harmony of the meeting. Porter township
ter Whig cannot be found. We congratulate may be expected with confidence to do its whole
friend Jones on his good luck. Of course his i duty in October and November.
election is sure. At about half past five o'clock the Hunting-
Hough and Beady Club.
We are requested to state that the Rough and
Ready Club of Huntingdon, will hold their next
meeting on SATrimAy EV.INO, August 5, at
the House of Peter Livingston.
READ
We ask every unprejudiced Democrat to read
the address which we publish on our first page, •
signed by over thirty leading and prominent
Democrats of this State, recommending Gen.
Taylor as a man every way qualified to fill the
Presidential chair. It' you cannot believe Whig
testimony, read, we pray you, the testimony of
your own leaders. Again we say, read the
address.
1.17' The editor of the Mifflintown Register don delegation returned to their boat, escorted
is informed that we are not easily “gulled" nor by a delegation of our Alexandria friends. And
have we "little regard for the truth." But we after a neat and appropriate speech by Gan. S,
are inclined to believe the statement in regard Mti.m GREE, thanking us for our attendance ;
to the vote of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, they gave us six enthusiastic parting cheers
from the fact that when here they unanimously which our boys retuine I with a hearty good will
denounced Cass for his clothing bill, the effect I After proceeding a short distance on our way
of which was to take one dollar a month from , home, a meeting was organized on the deck of
the poor Volunteer ; and also from the fact that the boat by appointing DANIEL AFRICA, Esq.,
while here, we did not hear a single soldier say , Presh'e it. A number of our German fellow
he would support Cans and Butler. All the ex- ; citizens being with us, Mr. FIRMA'. WERT, the
pression of sentiments we heard were against Huntingdon Stone cutter, was called for and de
the old Federalist, Gen. Cass. livered a brief but pertinent address in the Ger
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•• ORGANIZE ! man language which was most rapturously ap-
We would respectfully suggest to the friends planded. Addresses were also delivered by
of TAYLOR and FILLMORE in the several Messrs. Clark, Wilson, Cornyn, Cremer, Mc
townships of this county to organize at once, Elhose, Raymond and Zeigler, amid the most
unbounded enthusiasm. We arrived at the Lock
by the formation of “Rough and Ready" clubs.
Every thing depends on a thorough, effective or-
above town, about nine o'clock, formed into
procession and marched to the turnpike bridge
ganization. With it, in every township in
crossing the canal, where we were met by a
Pennsylvania, the State is safe f Old Zack, be
delegation with two magnificent transparencies
yond all doubt. Without it, we may be defea
, belonging to the Huntingdon Rough and Ready
ted. Let the work then commence at once.
Club, on one of which Gen. Tnyt.on, seated on
Acceptance of Van Buren. I old Whitey, and directing Capt. Bragg to give
Martin Van Buren has written a letter to a the enemy "a little more grape," is represent-
Committee of the Industrial Convention which ed. With this addition, we entered Iluntingdon
assembled in Philadelphia, in which he takes with a procession numbering more than double
ground for the freedom of the public lands to any which has preceded it since the opening of
actual settlers, and gives his reasons for aciti- the present campaign. After marching around
escing in his nomination for the Presidency by the town, carrying terror into the hearts of the
the Utica Convention. I already alarmed Cassites by our numbers and
enthusiasm, we halted in the Diamond, where
we were welcomed home by A. W. Benedict,
Esq. in a neat speech. A song was then sungby
the Glee Club, and the delegation adjourned with
three cheers for TAYLOR & FILLNIORE, three for
Capt. Hazzard, and three for the Glee Club and
Committee of Arrangement, all being highly
delighted with the exercises of the day.
11:7" The Globe editor says we "stigmatized
the citizens of Woodcock Valley as rowdies."
It is unnecessary for us to say more than that
the assertion is a bald, wilful, naked LIE, con
ceived and published with no other conceivable
motive than to injure sic with the honest citizens
of that delightful Valley.
flf.7 - The editor of the Globe says that if he
was seen at a Taylor meeting, it would be im
mediately published that the “Huntingdon Globe
was out for Old Zack." You need have no ap
prehensions on that score, neighbor. No friend
of old Zuck's would desire to see any such pub
lication, especially if there was any danger of
it being true.
U . A resolution to adjourn on the 7th inst.,
passed the lower House of Congress the other
day by a large majority. It should pass the
Senate also. Congress has been already too
long in session. The people should insist on
shorter sessions.
137" Let the issue be Desierrww and Feder
alism, and we have no fears for the result.—
Globe.
Nor we have no fears for the result." Old
Democratic ZACK TAYLOR can beat the old
Black Cockade Federalist, Gun. Cass, without
any trouble.
Ohio.
It is now believed that Van Buren will receive
more votes in Ohio than Gen. Cass.
11111110114.
An intelligent citizen of this place who has
been on u tour to the FVe,t, gives it as his opin
,on that Van Buren will beat Cass in Michig.n.
Pole liaising at Alexandria--Great
Meeting of the People!
In accordance with the invitation of the "Rough
and Ready Club" of Alexandria and Porter
township, a great meeting of the friends of OLD
ZACK assembled in Alexandria on Saturday
afternoon last. At 9 o'clock in the morning, a
delegation of Rough and Ready boys from this
town and vicinity, numbering over ONE HUN
DRED, assembled on board a large canal boat,
furnished for the purpose by the indefatigable
Capt. DAVID HAZZARD, and amid cheers, mar
tial music and spirit-stirring songs by the Hun
tingdon Glee Club, set sail for the scene of ac
tion. On our way thither, we received, at va
rious points, large accessions to our force. At
1 o'clock I'. M. we landed at the bridge below
Alexandria, and after being formed into line by
Major. W. B. ZEIGLER, Chief Marshall, assisted
by H. K. NE,, W. TuoslesoN WILSON, (a re
turned Volunteer) and Major RAYMOND, we
marched into town with a procession, (preceded
with martial music and the Flag of our country,
the glorious Stars and Stripes,) that cheered the
hearts of the friends of Old Rough and Ready,
and sent dismay into the ranks of the Cassites.
CO" The Globe, with a perfect flourish, says
they "court the presence of Taylor Whigs at
Cass meetings." Well you mny for without
them your meetings would . be miserable small
affairs.
Appointment by the Governor.
TOWNSEND NAIVES, Esq. of Chester county ;
has been appointed Secretary of the Common.
wealth, by Governor Johnson.
We learn from the Pa. Intelligencer that Mr,
Haines has arrived in Harrisburg and accept.'
the appointment. The selection is an admire.
ble one.
It was rumored a few days ago that the lion.
JAM. Com , xn had been tendered the appointment
of Attorney General. We do not see any con
firmation of the rumor.
Capt. S. D. KARNS, publishes a card in the
Pa. Intelligencer, declining the appointment of
Adjutant General, for which office he had been
named by several papers. Capt. K. thinks the
selection should be made from among the brave
Volunteers who have just returned from Mexico.
Cass at thane.
The New York Tribune, n paper that has not.
yet raised the name of Gen. Taylor, thinks that
Cass's chance of carrying Michigan is not
more than 0.11 even one."
Gen. Taylor's Principles.
The locofoco press, with an amiable generosi
ty, profess to be very solicitous lest the Whigs
may be deceived about Gen. Taylor's princi
ples. They say he has not declared himself a
Bank man, or a Tariff man, or an Internal Im
provement man, &c., and that, for all he has yet
said on these subjects, he may be a thorough
going locofoco--he may rat like John Tyler, and
make up a cabinet exclusively of the progres
sive democracy.
We pars by the very obvious suggestion, that
if the old General were not a Whig, he would
most probably have been nominated by our op
ponents ; and that if they really thought him a
disguised democrat, they would be very unlike
ly to rouse our suspicions about it—and we pro
ceed to consider the truth of the allegations.
What do we mean by POLITICAL PIIINCIPLES
We mean the rules of morality, the dictates of
justice, honesty and good faith applied to the af
fairs of government, and the conduct of public
business. We know that others seem, by their
conduct to mean a different thing.
But to return to Gen. Taylor and the Wino
PRINCIPLES. According to our definition, we
hold Whig principles to be these
1. That Government is instituted for the
common good—emenates from the common au
thority—and exists by the common consent—of
the people.
2. That, as it is impossible for the people
to legislate in person, by reason of their num
bers, they must make laws, through their repre
sentatives, elected by themselves fora limited
time, and responsible to them for their coaduct.
3. That, an executive head being necessary.
for the administration of the government, this
unavoidable delegation of power to one man,
shall be limited a n d confined by every restric
tion, consistent with an efficient discharge of
the executive functions.
4. That the will of the people, as expressed
in the laws passed by their representatives in
Congress, ought to be carried into effect, in al
most every conceiveable case, for the simple
reason that it i.d their will, expressed through
their representatives, in the mode provided by
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the Constitution.
5. That the power of the veto, confided to I
the President, is intended only for extreme and
exigent cases—for cases in which the legisla
ture might attempt to break down and destroy
the executive department, or might pass im
proper laws through inadvertent haste or cor
rupt design.
6. That the abuse of the veto, for the pur
pose of arresting legislation, not. of this char
acter of legislation, deliberately entered into,
after mature consideration—warranted by nu
merous precedents; approved by the practice of
former Presidents and legislatures, and sanction
ed by the solemn judgment of the Supreme
Court of the United States—is a dangerous and
alarming usurpation.
7. That, to sustain such practice, is to de
feat the great end and aim of Republican Gov
ernment ; and, under the specious pretext of a
check upon hasty legislation, virtually to trans
fer, the power of making laws from the Repre
sentatives of the people to the President alone.
Now these are the fundamental prineipleB of
the Whig party to these Gen. Taylor has un
equivocally given his assent, and declared' his
intention to adhere. He has proelaimed.tliathe
would have no friends to reword. and 210 el
to punish—that he would leave'the dtqy of leg
islation to the representatives of the people, not
interposing his veto, unless in cases of iIIANIFEST
NECESSITY-and that he would administer the
government on the principles respectal 'and Ob
served by the earlier Presidents of the republic.
To these principles, the so-called Democracy
of this day are opposed. For nearly twenty
years, their administration have been progress
ing further and further is disregarding and vio
lating them ; until they have, as we trust, at
tained their climax, in the recent assumptions
of the power to make war—to annex territory
by conquest—and to establish territorial gov
ernments, without the authority, and even with
out the knowledge, of the people's representa
tives.
As to the Bank, the Tariff, and the other
questions alluded to, these are not principles—
they are mea,nres. It is true that no measure
ought to be adopted, unless it be constitutional.
But admitting it to be constitutional, it may or
may not be expedient ; it may or may not con
sist with the dictates of sound policy. What is
expedient and proper at one time, may not be
so at another.—lt is for the representatives of
the people to consider and decide on these
questions. In their hands, where the people
have reposed the trust, Gen. Taylor declares his
intention to leave it—and with that declaration,
for our own part, we are entirely content.—
Richmond Whig.
The York Republican says, the Harris
burg Union scolds like a very drab at Mr. Van
Buren, and fully justifies the Whigs in every
thing they ever said about the 4, l,ittle Magician"
only a little more so I" The whole kennel
of Locofocoism is let loose upon :Many, and the
way they beplaster him with epithets " is a
caution to hardened sinners I"
The Compromise Bill.
The protracted discussion on the Bill from the
Select Committee for the organization of Ter
ritorial Governments in Oregon, New Mexico
and California, was brought to a close on Thurs
day morning last, at 7 o'clock—the Senate hav
ing been in session all the previous night. The
vote on the Bill was 33 to 22. Three members
were absent. The amendments offered by the
Hon. REVERDY Joitssox, a few days since, pro
viding for appeals to the Supreme Court with
out regard to the amount involved, and prohibit
ing legislation in regard to the admission of
African slavery into the Territories, were adop
ted, and now form a part of the Bill as it goes
to the House of Representatives.
EI:7 - History hnd the papers of the day tell us
that Colonels M'Arthur and Miller broke their
swords at Hull's surrender, but no mention is
made of Case's pretended exploit.
A Big Screw Loose !
FRANCIS P. BLAIR, Esq., editor of the Globe,
and the legatee of Gen. JACKSON'S political pa
pern, opposes the nominees of the Baltimore
Convention. This truly comes under the head
of defection in high places.
The Democrats of South Carolina are
resolving to support Gen. Taylor for President
and lien. Butler for Vice President.
MICHIGAN. 1 Mr. Fillmore's Letter.
FOR TIIE “JOURNAL.”
The N. Y. Tribune says that the Free Soil The following is the reply of Mr. Fillmore !Reception of Volunteen at
movement has become very formidable in Mich- 1 to a letter from Hon. J. M. Morehead, inform- Alexandria.
igan. The accessions from the Locofoco party ! log him of his nomination by the Philadelphia I Since the establishment of peace and the eon.,
are numerous and weighty. We see that Ex- I Convention, as a candidate for Vice President i , sequent return of the soldiers from Mexico,
I there has been a general. uprising a . the . people
Gov. Greenly, late acting Governor, heads a call Albany, (N. V.) June 17, 1818.
throughout the whole course of their journey,
• and more especially in those parts of the coun
for a Free Soil County Meeting in Lenawee Sin i I have the honor tfir: t t i , , k . nowledge ttez- ,
try to which they respectively belong, to do
Comity. We have already given the names a . ceirt of your letter of the instant, by •I •
I am notified that at the late Whig Convention them honor and welcome them back once more
to their homes. The cities have received them
and myself for with the splendid and brilliant displays which
other strong men who go the same way. The
.Tarkxon Patriot (Loco) gives the;held at Philadelphia, Gcn. ZACHARY TAYLOR,
, they alone can offer, and the country, with less
following: I won nominated for President,
of show, but not of warmth and enthusiasm,
has done its share to add to the gen .ral joy. In
A Cass and Butler Club Dissolved ! !
( N . : l l he P ri raiti t t i , on a . nd requesting my acceptance
The first Cass and Butler Club organ- .
accordance with this spirit, the citizens of Al
, The honor of being thus presented by the.
ized in this county, wins in the town of distinguished representatives of the Whig party
the evening of the 25th of July to honor and
Napoleon. Nearly all the " Democrats" ! of the Union for the second office in the
it
of
exandria and surround.. coun t r y assembled on
in the town joined it. But owing to the
unsolicited—could - : n n oq ' f l a s i I unexpectedt
awoken in a %
ittp•;:t.:s
- views of the Free Soil q uestion l=7:k l Th i l ' ri%7l.7ll them a,
id two Aith volunteers, , : o iip,
fiil heart emotions which, while they cannot be
not being in accordance with those of suppressed, find no appropriate language for ut- i borne well their parts in the victories . of the%
Washington and Jefferson, upon mature terance.
them of a sumptuous repast prepared by Mr.
I American army in Mexico, by partaking with
consideration, and nt a special meeting, Fully persuaded that the cause in which we
are
c e i l i s i l e i;t:l. ) l . i e s ct te t :azs c e u t i r . f e t i :i t s:r pe c=tril i. s:!
i s ) a e t n, tl n o t ,r t it ie o
o th v e er te n l ,r e; ft , ,r ( t sr=l in th e . open air
Michael Sissler. The number of persons who
it was UNANIMOUSLY REsOLVED tO HAUL
DOWN the flag of Cass and Butler, and
our
honor, mid advance its prosperity i' pr eser ve
feel
of one hundred. After doing fell justice to ma
.) was little short
hoist in its stead that of Martin Van ing, moreover, a confident assurance that in
ny good things prepared by our host, the cloth
Buren. Gen. Taylor, (whose name is presented for the
The thing is now settled. The Barn- i lifst en " t iliV i I shal' always fl i n , :l i Lilronpn:tl coo- , was removed and the, following cflicers for the
man, evening were announe?d , by the . corignit tee of ar
burners in that town and throughout the •
; Is e t annot hesitate 'k safe
to assume g(i a a
any position whichtenements. GF.ORGI, WILSON, President ;
county will cast their votes for a North- i my friends may assign me. I Maj. Wm. Mmes.:, and Isa.m. GRA PICA, Esq.,
ern man with Northern Principles. The Distrusting, as I well may, my ability to dis-
Vice Presidents ; and Henry Grnfins, Secrete
work goes bravely on. charge satisfactorily the duties of that high ' ry. The President, on taking the chair, ad
office, but feeling that, in case of my election, I dressed a warm welcome to the returned volun
may with safety repose upon the friendly aid of leers, and expressed our high admiration of their
my fellow Whigs, and that efforts guided by services in the battles with the enemy in which
holiest intentions will always be charitably they w e r e engage d. Mr. shriv e ,. ... re ply ex _
judged, I accept the nomination so generously pressed for himself and fellow soldier their pre
tendered • and I do.this the more cheerfully, as luau) feelings at the kindness of their friends
I am willing, Inc such a cause and with such a in this exhibition of their good will. The ree
num, to take my chances of success or defeat as
the electors, the final arbiters of our fate, shall, star toasts were then read and received with
loud applause, after which the Orator selected
ill their wisdom, judge best for the interests of , for the occasion, Mr. Charles Byrne, delivered
our common country. 'an ekeaut and appropriate address. Volunteer
Please accept the assurance of my high regard toasts, and speeches by Gen. Green,'Dr. Dem
and esteem, and permit me to subscribe myself mill, John Porter, Esq., and others, intersper
your fried and fellow citizen, I sea with thrilling music by the Alexandria Band,
MILLARD FILLMORE. followed until a late hour when the meeting ad.
Hon. J. M. MOREHEAD. 1 joiirm•tl having resolved that their proceedings
should he publi died in the county 'timers.
Nothing eccurred during the evening to chill
the enthusiasm or mar the general pleasure ex
cept the reeif.riihratice that they were not all
here—that death had claimed her past. It was
a saddening thought that the graves of James
Herd and Owen Davis had been dug in a foreign
soil.
Its Dimensions.
The BLACK COCKADE, (says the Pennsyl
vania Telegraph,) worn by CASS when a FED
ERAL schoolmaster at Wilmington, Delaware,
in old John Adams' time, is said to have been
exactly four incites and three-quarters across
its face from edge to edge. When it was made,
the black ribbon suffered a few yards I Like
Cass himself, by this time it is a little greasy
about the edge, and somewhat ruity; but the
original color is there, and can easily be revived.
In this respect, also, it is prototype of Cass.—
This original Federalism is still cherished in
his bosom. Give him but the opportunity of
power, and he'll soon scour the rust off it, and
bring it out in stronger colors than ever.
More Evidence.
The following resolution was passed at a Lo
cofoco meeting held in Union county last sum
mer, over which the Hon. George Kremer—
the same who first preferred the charge of bri
bery and corruption against Mr. Clay—presided,
and at which John Snyder, formerly a locofoco
member of Congress from that district made a
speech. Truly nothing more is necessary to
condemn the enemies of Gen. Taylor, than the
application of their own denunciations :
“Resolved, That in the fighting and the
writing of Gen. TAYLOR, the idea is
forced upon the mind, that his God Was
the God of our two wars; his, and the
preservation of our army tinder his com
mand, savor of the good will bestowed
on our Washington and Jackson ; his
labors , as theirs, have received the sanc
tion of Heaven, which none but MIPS,
base as those of the LOW ER REGION,
censure; instruments too base for the the
enjoyment of a republic.” •
Blair County Convention.
The Whigs of Blair county met in County
Convention on Wednesday last, and placed in
nomination, the following County Ticket. The
ticket is a strong one, and will receive the uni
ted Whig vote of the county
A...ruddy—JOSEPH HIGGINS.
Commissioner—DAVlD CALDWELL.
Treasurer—JOHN PENN JONES.
Coroner—JAMES CONRAD.
Auditor—JAMES L. GWIN.
Director., of the Poor.—JOSEPH FRAY,
WILLIAM BELL, Dr. J. A. LANDIS.
Col. WiriLiAm JACKSON was appointed Repre
sentative Delegate to the Whig State Conven
tion, and A. KINU, Esq., recommended as Sen
atorial Delegate to said Convention.
T. J. MATHIAS, Esq., Maj. M. CRESWELL and
Dr. JAMES COFFEY, were appointed Congres
sional Conferees, instructed, by a unanimous
vote to support the nomination of SAMUEL
CALVIN, Esq., for Congress.
Col. Doulphan.
This distinguished gentleman is devoting his
oratical powers to the cause of Gen. Taylor.
A late effort of his at Brookville, Ky., is highly
spoken of. The .Maysville Herald says :
His sketch of the character and ser
vices of General Taylor was superior
,to anything of the same kind we have
ever heard, and we speak but the univer
sal sentiment of the audience, when we
say that his friends may as safely rest
Iris claims to distinction upon his capa
city as a public speaker, as upon his
Santa Fe expedition, which has given
him a fame co-extensive with the civili
zed world.
A Great Speech.
Senator CORWIN of Ohio made a great speech
the other day against the Compromise Territor
ial Bill. The Washington Union though vio
lently opposed to Mr. Corwin thus speaks of his
effort :
"We should be doing injustice to our own
feelings—we should probably dissent from the
opinion of every man who heard Mr. Corwin—
we should violate the injunctions of truth, if
we did not frankly admit the power with which
he yesterday addressed the Senate against the
Compromise Bill. His remarkable speech was
a long, and plausible, and elaborate, and, in some
respects, a brilliant effort."
The Missing Letter.
The letter of Gov. Morehead, President of
the National Convention, it appears was sent in
a bundle of other letters, to the dead letter of
fice in Washington city. It has since been sent
to Baton Rouge, and the New Orleans Bulletin
says : . 4 We understand there is a letter in the
city from Baton Rouge, stating that Gen. Taylor
has at length received the official letter from
Gov. Morehead announcing his nomination by
the Philadelphia Convention."
The General's reply may now soon be looked
for. It was despatched from New Orleans to
Goe. Morehead, on the 19th inst.
07' The breaks in the Canal between New
port and• Duncan's Island were expected to be
repaired, so as to pass boats to-day.
August Elections.
On Monday, the ith of August, elections will
be held in live States of our Union, as follows:
Kentucky—Governor, Lieutenant Governor
and . Legislature.
Indiana—Legislature only.
Illinois—Governor, Members of Congress and
Legislature.
Missonri—Governor, Members of Congress BARNDURNERS MEETING.—A large mot
and Legislature. spirited meeting of the friends of Mar-
• lowa—Members of Congress and Legislature. ' tin Van Buren washeld in the city of
Alabama holds her State Election on the same New York, on Tuesday evening last,
day, but biennally—none this year.
North Carolina elects Governor and Legisla-
for the purpose of ratifying his nomina
ture on the first Thursday (3d) of August, and tion as a candidate for the Presidency.
is of course the first to be heard from. I The number of persons present to vs-
Tennessee also holds her State Election on riously estimated from 5 to 15 or 20
the first Thursday in August, but biennally
-000. A long strung of resolutions were
not this year.
United States Senators for six years from next
adopted, expressing the utmost resoltu- ,
month depend on the complexion of the Legislation and determination to carry out the
tures now to be chosen, as follows : objects and designs of the Bornburner's
Kentucky, vice John J. Crittenden, Whig. ? organization. Speeches were made by
North Carolina, vice Geo. E. Badger, do. 1 -- -- -.- -- - ...
p
Indian.' vice F.. A. Ilannegan, Loco.
vice I)avid R. Atchison, do
Illinois, vice Sidney Breese, do.
lowa, both—none having yet been chosen. i out; distinguished men, both in and out
Alabama has also a Senator to choose, but by
the existing locofoco Legislature.of the
State,_ expressing their regret at
not being able to participate in the meet
ing, and declaring their concurrence in
its object. Among these letters was
one from Senator Dix, of New York ;
also, one from Senator Niles, of Con
necticut.
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.—Nnw YORK, NEW
HAMPSHIRE AND CONNECTICUT.—An inci
dent occurred recently on Mount Wash
ington, up among the White Hills, which
is very significant, in the way "sign"
studying people read these things.—
Sonic time since, three young men met TAYLOR AND SLAYERV
At the close of an editorial article on Gen.
upon the top of hat famous spot, stran- Taylor, the Hartford current of Saturday last
gers to each other, and intent only upon says:
pleasure. After somewhat doubtful I .."
We had had writes thus far, when
glances at each other, one of them mutt- a gentlemen entered our office,. who had
ted the monument, and taking off his I recently had a long and interesiting con
hat, introduced himself with a loud versation with Gen. Taylor nt Baton
cheer for Old New Hampshire, and an- Rouge. He informed us that the old
other, still louder, for "Old Zack Tay- i hero expressed himself freely in oppo
lor !" This done, he descended as a man sition to the admission of Slavery into
might who had presented a pretty res- territory which is now free. Our in
pectable card to the company. A second formant is a northern man, and was for,
now mounted the monument, and sound- merly a resident of this city."
ed a rousing cheer fur New York, and
..
LOCOFOCO PROST ECTS BRIGHTNING.
another, of no less fervor, for " Old
—lt is said in one township in Trumble
Zack Taylor !"—and he came down, cu
county, Ohio, the locOfoco vote has
rious to see where the third man would doubled within a year—last year they
place himself. With becoming alacrity, had one vote ; this year they have
No. 3 ascended, and, swinging his hat ,
two !—Hurd.
gave out, so that the echoes rang again,
" Old Connecticut !" and then, " Old I
_Noble Sentiments. _
Zack Taylor, for every" Then all three ! One of the most striking traits in the
gave a united " Hurra ! for General character of Gen. Taylor, (says tlitcl-
Taylor," and, shaking hands upon this !0. Bee) is his kindness of heart. Ak,
novel introduction, pledged their States incident occured a few days ago, strong
respectively to the hero and patriot of 1 ly illustrative.of his predominant feel-
Buena Vista. And so you will find it, ! ing. A party of friends were on a visit
go where you will. A Cass man is as to the General, and while in converse.
rare, almost, as lien's teeth—but the tion, referred to his exploits in Mexico,
Taylor boys are all about. ! and the glory and fame he had acquired
'by his victories. "Gentlemen," replied
the true hearted patriot, "it may be
that 1 have gained some military repu
tation, by my campaign in Mexico, but,
if 1 know myself, 1 would gladly forfeit
every particle of what you term "glory"
could the sacrifice but bring back to
life any one of my gallant countrymen
whose blood flowed like water in the
accomplishment of the victory to which
you allude."
The same Old Coon.
Kr Sam Medary, on seeing the Card
of Gen. Taylor to Peyton, Bo!lit and
Hunton, assenting to the representations
made respecting him to the Whig Na
tional Convention—Exclaims :
" Let the Democrats " hands off," he
is no longer the Gen. Taylor he has
been represented to be."
Yes, he is ! He is the same Gen.
Taylor your party tried to rob of his
toil worn laurels at Monterey; the SAME
Gen. Taylor who " asksno favors" from
your Polk administration ; the same
who wrote those sentenuous pointed
messages to Santa Anna and Marcy ;
" the same old coon" who will distance
your Michigan dodger in the Presiden
tial race, leaving him to flounder among
the snags and shoals of the rivers and
lakes he loves so much ; the SANE, who
as President, will administer the gov
ernment in the spirit of the Constitution
and copy after the example of the early
Presdents.—Chil. Gaz.
MAD Doss.— A few days since a dog
in n rabid state bit two horses belonging
to Mr. Samuel Huber, of Manic town
ship, as also the horse of a neighbor.
The dog was pursued and killed. We
aro informed that a dog, supposed to be
mad, was killed near Strausburg on
Saturduy.—Lanc. Examiner.
07" Hons. JOHN BLANCHARD and A. STEw
41VE, have our thanks for public documents.
• 8. - F. Butler, Martin Groper, of ABC
eny county, and others.
of letter,' had been received from vori-
MILLARD FILLMORE AT TIIE SOUTH.-
The efforts of the Loco press to pro
duce the impression that the South wi'l
yield a lukewarm support to our Vice
Presiduntial candidate, are totally frus.
trated by the following article from tae
N. 0. Bee :
Millard Fillmore is, thank God, no
" Northern man with Southren princi
ples," like Martin - Van Buren and Lew.
is Cass. He is a northern man, with
broad national principles. His sympa
thies are not hemmed in by State lines,
but extend to the whole Union, and em-
brace every American citizen. He is
no sneaking, Janus-faced politician s
veering like a weathercock, to please
both North and South—no profuse lav
isher of pledges—that cheap coin of the
hypocrite. His course has been con
stant, manly, unequivocating—true to
the North and true to the South. Hence
the people will trust him, while they re
pudiate such a wolf in sheep's clothing
as leivin Cuss.
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