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Agimuuurs or orinrams
oftlitto oasooL
Me. SPIII•KSIR•-.4 will briefly give you
the„ressiiii.why 1 shall oppose the repeal
oTtlie School law. ;Ville law was passed at
tha fait tlessitin Of the legislituie with unex
ampled unsaimity,. but one member of - this
hisaitiWiting against it. It has not yet come
into 'operation, and hone of its efflicts have
been tehtedby experience in Pennsylvania.
The- passage ofsuch a law is enjoined by the
..::__ conetitution, and has been recommended by
,
leiretr governor since its adoption. Much
- in hit credit' it.has been warmly urged by
. .
.:. the present'executive in all his enneal mes
sages-delivered at the opening of the legis
' lature. To repeal it now, before its pmeti•
cal effects have been discovered, would argue
that it contained some glaring and perm
c ..---- cities defect ; and that the lust legislature
r , .acted under some strong and fatal delusion,
- which blinded every man of them, to the
interests of the commonwealth. I will at
. tempt to show, that the law is salutary, use
' ---- - fill and imivrtanf; and that consequently,
the last legislature acted wisely in passing,
----- and the present would act unwisely in re
.' _ pealing it. That instead of being oppres
sive to the - people, it will lighten their bur
therm, while it elevates them in the scale of
human intellect.
It would seem to be humiliating to be tin
i._ der the necessity, in the nineteenth century,
of entering into a formal argument to provo
`, the utility, and to free governments, the lib
solute necessity of education. More than
two-thousand years ago the Deity who pre
sided over intellectual endowments, ranked
[
. highest for dignity, chastity and virtue, a
• man the goddesses worshipped by cultiva
i• ted pagans. And 1 will not insult this
1
F House or our constituents by supposing any
course of reasoning necessary to convince
them of its high importance. Such necessi
ty would be degrading to a Christain age
- and a free republic!
If then, education be of admitted impel.-
lance to the people under all forms of go
--- - Temments; and of unquestioned necessity
when they govern themselves, it follows, of
course, that its cultivation and diffusion is a
matter of public concern; and a duty which
• government owes to its people. In accor
dance with this principle, the ancient repub
lics, who were most renowned for their wis.
dom and success, considered every child
- , born subject to their control, as the property
of the state, eo far as its education was con
earned; and during the proper period of in
. etruction, they were withdrawn from the
control of their parents, and-placed under
the guardianship of the commonwealth.
There all , were instructed at the same school;
ell were , placed on perfect eqnality, the
rich and poor nieces sons, for all wore deem
ed children of the same common parent—of
'the. commonwealth. Indeed, whore all
have the means ofknowledge placed within
their reach, and meet at common schoolson
. . equal . terms, the farms of government seem
;of less importance to the happiness of the
people than is generally supposed; or rather,
. such a people are seldom in danger of hav
ing;their rights 'invaded by their rulers.
They would not long be invaded with impu
nity. Prussia, whose form of government
is abOlutri monarchy, extends the blessing
.effreescheolsirito every corner of the king-
Xlotri,—tnthe lowest and poorest of the pee
,' Ple.' With a population equal to our whole
Union, she has not more than 20,000 chit
- dren who do not enjoy its advantages.
And the consequence is, that Prussia, al
though governed by an absolute monarch,
• =enjoys more - happiness and the rights of the
people are better respected than in any other
government in Eurepe.
If an elective republic is to endure for a
, ' ny.great leright-of time, every elector must
have taifficient information, not only to ac
. • cumulate wealth, and take care of his Teem
. niary concerns, but to direct wisely the le
gielatures, the ambassadors, and the execu
tive of the nation—ler' 4orne'ageney in ap.
- proving or Idisapproving • of them, falls to
• every freeman.
.1f then, the permanency
*I'M! government depends upon such know
ledge; it is the duty ofgovernment to see that
the means of information be diffused to every
citizen..- This is a sufficient answer to
those who 'deem education a private and
not a public duty—who argue that they are
willing to educate their own'children, but
not their neighbour's children.
But while bUt few 'are founil ignorant
and shameless enough to deny the advan
tages ofgeneral education, many are alarm
ed at its supposed burthensome operation. '
A little judicious reflection,or a single year's
expettence, would show that education, un.
der the free school system will cost more
then one:half less, and afford better and
permanent instruction than the present die.
witctiltd plan pursued by Pennsylvania.
' Take a township of six miles square , and
. Make the - . estimate- - such townships, on an
average, will contain about 200 children to
' be:schooled. 'The present rate of tuition
letTerallY, in he country) is two dollar* per
. *tarter.- If the children attend school two
:.:ilearters'inieh year, such township would
MVOO-Peetinnum. Take the free school
.Iritellt-17111y, the townships off inte districts
i4:3taileii equate; the .fartheat scholars
f`;troiuktthen,,hrive,one mile and a half to go,
iAiirli c itiNlV - iiiild not be too far. It would re.
--:-34,0 1 , • CAc -° (4ll ' ?l'm!' will he taught
~',., , , es i s other steles, three .months
:. - sriiter hYainale, and three months in
11.; the', : — . knee by.firmale teachers; good male
i'tumettmereertit'• be-bad at from sixteen to eigh
70iiii4eltses per month and board themselves;
P.' . *4oA - NiAil-laitie,.dollars per month—Take
;hlghtiet,, price. eighteen dollars for three
:41slitolf*. 7411 1 04 !le - ~
'Llit il litirer:fentielea et .$8 for
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4:1 00 Id Cc* .-'`•
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f aII4III‘TVABITR - G STAR 41 REPUBLI.CAN BANNER.
The price now paid for the same is 800 00
Saving for each township of six miles
square, 8476 00 per annum. .
If the instruction of 200 scholars will
save by the free school law 8476, the 500,
000 children in - Pennsylvania will save L
-190,009! Very few men are aware of the
immense amount of money which the pre
sent expensive and partial mode of educa
tion costs the people. Pennsylvania has ,
half a million of children who either do, or
ought to go to school six months in the
year. If they do go, at two dollars per
quarter, their schooling costs two millions
of dollars per annum! If they do not go
when they are able, their parents deserve
to be held in disgrace. Where they are
unable, if the state does not furnish the
means, she is criminally- negligent. But
by the free school law, that same amount of'
education, which would now cost two mil.
lions of dollars, could be supplied at less
than one third of this amount. v The amend
ment which is now proposed as a substitute
for the school law of last session, is, in my
opinion, of a most hateful and degrading
character. It is a re-enactment of the pau
per law of 180 g. It proposes that the as-
Remora shall take a census, and make a re
cord ofthe poor; This shall be revised, and
a new record made by the county commis
sionem, so that the names of those who have
the misfortune to be poor men's children
shall be forever preserved,as a distinct class
in the archives of the county! The teach
er, too, is to keep in his school a pauper
book, and register the names and attendance
of poor scholars. Thus pointing out and
recording their poverty in the midst of their
companions., Sir, hereditary distinctions
of rank are Sufficiently odious; but that
which is founded on poverty is infinitely
more so. Such a law should be entitled "an
act for branding and marking the poor, so
that they may be known from the rich and
proud." Many complain of this tax, not
so much on account of its amount, as be.
cause it is for the benefit of others and not
themselves. ,This is a mistake. It is for
their men benefit, inasmuch as it perpetuates
the government, and ensures the due ad
ministration of the laws under which they
live, and by which their lives and property
are protected. Why do they not urge the
same objection against all other taxes? The
industrious, thrifty, rich farmer pays a hea
vy county tax to support criminal courts,
build jails, and pay sheriffs and jail keepers,
and yet probably he never will have any
direct personal use of either. He never
gets the worth of his money by being tried
for a crime before the court, allowed the
privilege of the jail on conviction; or receiv
ing an equivalent from the sheriff or his
hangman officers! He cheerfully pays the
tax which is necessary to support and pun
ish convicts; but loudly complains of that
which goes to prevent his fellow being from
becoming criminal, and to obviate the neces
sity of those humiliating institutions.
This law is often objected to becauie its
benefits are shared by the children of the
profligate spendthrift equally with those of
the most industrious and economical habits.
It ought to be remembered, that the benefit
is bestowed, not upon the erring parents.
but the innocent children. Carry out this
objection and you punish children for the
crimes or misfortunes of their parents.
You virtually establish casts and , grades
founded on no merit of the particular gen
eration,but on the demerits of their ances
tors; an aristocracy of the most odious an
insolent kind—the aristocracy of wealtt
and pride.
It is said that its adyantages will . be 1.1
justly and unequally enjoyed, because th
industrious,. money-making man keeps hi
whole family constantly employed, and ha
hut little time foe Shem to spend at school
while the idle man has but little employ
meet for his family and they will constant!
attend school. I know sir, that there a
some men, whose souls are so complete!
absorbed in the accumulation of wealth
and whose avarice so increases with su
ces-s that they look upon their very childr
in no other light than as instruments
gain—that they, as well as the ox and t
ass within their gates, are valuable only
proportion to their annual earnings. An
according to the present system, the chi
dren of such men are reduced almost to a
intellectual level with their co-laborers o
the brute creation. This law will be of
vast advantage to the offspring of such mi.
sers. If they are compelled to pay their
taxes to support schools, their very mean
ness will induce them to send their children
to them to get the worth of their money.
Thus it will extract good out of the very
penuriousness of the miser. Surely a eye.
tern, which will work such wonders, ought
to be as greedily sought for, and more high
ly prized than that coveted alehymy, which
was to produce gold and silver out of the
blood and entrails of vipers, lizards and oth
er filthy vermin!
Why, sir, are the colleges and literary
institutions of Pennsylvania- now, and ever
have been, in a languishing, sickly condi-
I tion? Why, with a fertile soil and genial
climate, has she, in proportion to her popu
lation, scarcely one third as many colleg iate
students, as cold, barren, New Engl and?
- The answer is obvious—She has no free
schools. Until she shall have, you may in
vain, endow college after college, they will
never be filled;' or filled only by students
from other
. Btates. In New England free
schools plant the seeds and the desire of
knowledge in every, mind, without regard
to the wealth of the parent or the texture
of the pupil's garments. When the, seed
thus universally. sewn, happens to fall on
fertile soil, it springs up, and is fostered by
a generous public, until it produces its glo
rious fruit. Those who have but scanty
means and are pursuing a collegiate educa
tion, find it necessary to spend a portion of
the year in teaching common schools; thus,
imparting the knowledge which . they ac-
quire, they raise the dignity of the employ
ment to a
_rank which it should always
hold, honorable iii proportion to the high
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qualifications necessary for its discharge.
Thus devoting a portion of their time to ac•
quiring the means of subsistence,.intluitri
ous habits are forced upon them, and their
minds and bodies become disciplined to a
regularity and energy which is seldom the
let of the rich. It is no uncommon occur
rence to see the poor man's son, thus en
couraged by wise legislation, far outstrip
,and bear ()tithe laurels from the less indus
trious heirs of wealth. Some of the ablest
men of the present and past days never
could have been educated except for that ,
benevolent system. Not to mention any of
the hying, it is well known that that architect
of an immortal name, who "plucked the
lightnings from heaven, and the sceptre
from tyrants," was the child of free schools.
Why shall Pennsylvania now repudiate a
system, which is calculated to elevate her
to that rank in the intellectual, which, by
the blessing of Providence, she holds in th '
natural world? first among her equals?"
am aware, sir, how difficult it is for the g t
mass of the people who have never seen - 4
in operation, to understand its advantages.
But is it not wise to let it go into full oiler-
Minn, and learn its results from experience?
Then if it prove useless or burthensome,
how easy topepeal it? I know how large a
portion of community can scarcely feel any
sympathy with, or understand the necessi
ties of the poor; or appreciate the exquisite
feelings which they enjoy when they see
their children receiving the boon °reduce
tion, and rising in intellectual superiority a
hove the clogs which hereditary poverty
had cast upon them. It is not wonderful
that he whose fat acres have descended to
him from father to son in unbroken success
sion, should never have become familiar
with misery, and therefore should never
have sou ht for the surest means of allevi
ating it. ir, when I reflect how apt heredi.
Lary wea 1, hereditary influence, and per.
haps as a consequence hereditary pride are
to close the avenues and steel the heart a
gainst the wants and the rights of the poor,
I am induced to thank my Creator for hay
ing from early life, bestowed upon me the
blessing of poverty. Sir, it is a blessing—
for it there be any human sensation more
ethereal and divine than all others, it is that
which feelingly sympathises with misfor
tune.
But we are told this law is unpopular;
hat the people desire its repeal. Has it
not always been so with every new reform
in the condition of man? Old habits, and old
prejudices are hard to be removed from the
mind. Every new improvement, which has
been gradually leading man from the savage
through the civilized us to a highly cultiva
ted state, has required the most strenuous,
and often perilous exertions of the wise end
the good. But, sir, much of its uAloopular
ity is chargableupoa the vile arts of unerin
cipled deinagoguesi, Instead oratihnionfl 4
to remove the honest rnisapprehenstons ofl
the people, they cater to their prejudices,
and take advantage of them, to gain
dirty, temporary, local triumphs. Ido not
charge this on any particular part. Liam..
timately, almost the only spot on which all
parties meet in union, is this ground of com
mon infamy! I have seen the'present chief
magistrate of this commonwealth violently
assailed as the projector and lathe: of this
law. lam not the eulogist of that gentle.
man; he has been guilty of many deep po.
'Mica) sins. But he deserves the undying
gratitude of the people, for the steady untir
ing zeal, which he has manifested in favor
of common schools. 1 will not say that his
exertions 111 that cause have covered all, but
they haVe atoned for many of his errors.
I trust the people of this state will neyer he
called on to choose between a suppotter and
an opposer of free schools. But
.ifit should
come to that; if that should be made the
turning point on which -we are to cast our
suffrages; if the opponent ofeducation werl
my most intimate personal and politica
' friend; and the free school candidate my
most obnoxious enemy, I should deem it m 3
duty as a patriot, at this moment of our in
tellectual crisis, to forget all other consider'
ations, and I should place myself unhesita
ingly, and cordially, in the ranks of him
whose banner btreams in light. I would not
foster nor flatter ignorance, to gain political
victories, which however they might profit
individuals, must prove disastrous to ow
country. Let ;t not be supposed from thes
remarks, that-because I deem this a para
mount object, that 1 think less highly tha
heretofore of those great, important cardina
principles, which for years past have con
trolled my political action. They are, an
ever shall be, deeply cherished in my inmost ,
heart. But I must be allowed to exereis)
my own jndgment as to the best meads of e
fectuating that & every other object which
think beneficial to community. And accord ,
ing to that judgment, the light of genera
information, will as surely counteract th e
pernicious influence of secret, oath•boun.
mprderous institutions, as thesun in heave
diAipels the darkness and dal to vapours •
the`night.
It is said that some gentlemen here owe
their election to their hostility to general
education. That it was placed distinctly on
that ground, and that others lost their elec.
lion by being in favor of it, and that they
consented to supercede the regularly nomi
nated candidates of their own party, who had
voted for this lawit May be so. I believe
that two highly respectable members °fare
last Legislature; from Union county, who
voted for the school law; did fail of re-elec
lion on that ground only. They were sum•
moned before a county meeting and request
ted to pledge themselves to vote for its , re,
peal, as the price of their re-election. But
they were too high-minded and honorable
MOB to consent to such degradatton. The
people, incapable for the moment oiappre
elating their worth, dismissed them from
their service.' But I venture to predict that
they have passed them by only for the mo.
ment. Those gentlemen have earned the
approbation of all good and intelligent men
more effeetually by their retirement, than
they could ever havo done by retaining pop•,
ular favor at the expense of self-humiliation. tent now than it was in centuries past, when
'Phil fell, it is true, in this great struggle those statesmen and orators charmed and
between the powers of light and darkness; ruled empires with their eloquence?
but they fell as every Roman mother wished Sir, let it not be thought that those great
her sons -to full—facing the enemy, with all men acquired a higher fame than is within
their wounds in front. . the reach of the present age. Pennsylva-
True it is, also, that two other gentlemen, nia's sons possess as high native talents as
and I believe two only, lost their election on any other nation of ancient or modern time!
account of their vote on that question. I Many of the poorest of her children possess
refer to the late members from Berks, who as bright intellectual gems, if they were as
were candidates for reelection; and I regret highly polished, as did the proudest scholars
that gentlemen, whom Iso highly respect, of Greece or Rome. _ But too lq,ng—too
and whom I take pleasure in ranking among disgracefully long, has cowsrd, trembling,
my personal friends, bad not possessed a lit- procrastinating legislation permitted them to
tle more nerve to enable them to withstand lie buried in "dark unfathomed caves."
the assaults which were made upon them; If you wish to acquire popularity, how
or_irthey must be overpowered, to wrap often have you been admonished to build not
tliiir mantles gracefully around them and 'your monuments of brass or marble, but
yield with dignity. But this, 1 am aware, make them of over-living mind! Although
requires a high degree of fortitude; and those the period of yours, or your children's re
respected gentlemen distracted arid faltering nown, cannot be as long as that of the an•
between the dictateliof conscience, and the cients, because you start from a later period,
clamor of the populace, at length turhed yet it may be no less brilliant. Equal at
and fled: but duty had detained them so long motion to the same learning; equal ardor in
••ttiat they fled too late; and the shaft, which pursuing the same arts and liberal studies,
had already been winged by ignorance,over. which has rescued their names from the
took and pierced them from behind. lam rust of corroding time, and handed them
happy to say, sir, that a more fortunate fate down to us untarnished from remote anti
awaited our friends from York. Possessing quity, would transmit the names of your
a keener insight into futurity, and a sharper children, and your children's children in
instinct of danger, they saw the peril at a green undying fame down through the long
greater distance and retreated in time to es• vista of succeeding ages, until time shall
cape the fury of the storm; and can now safe. mingle with eternity.
ly boast that "discretion is the bettor part of Let all, therefore, who would sustain the
valor," and that "they fought, and run a• character of the philosopher or philanthro
way," "and live to fight—on 'tother side!" piss, sustain this law. Those who would
Sir, it is to be regretted that any gentle add thereto the glory of the hero, can tic-
man should have consented to place his e. uiro it here; for in the present state effect
lection on hostility to general education? If gin Pennsylvania, lam willing to admit,
honest ambition were his object, he will ere at but little less dangerous to the public
long lament that he attempted to raise his nis the war-club and battle•axe ofsavage
monument of glory on so muddy a founda. i orance, than to the Lion Hearted Rich
tion. But if it be so that they were placed a was the keen ecimetar of the Saracen.
here to obstruct the diffusion of knowledge, , who would oppose it,eithor through ina
it is but justice to say that they fitly and bi ty to comprehend the advantages of gen
faithfully represent the spirit which sent e education; or from unwillingness to
them here, when they attempt to sacrifice h ow them on all ins fello• itizens, even
this law on the altars, which at home, among to e lowest and the poorest r from dread
n xtheir constituents they have raised and con- of opular vengeance, see me to want
secrated to Intellectual Darkness; and on ei er the head of the philosopher, the heart
which they are pouring out oblations to send of e philanthropist or the nerve of the hero.
forth their foetid and noxious odours over II these things would be easily admit
the ten miles square of their ambition! But te by almost every man, were it not for the
will this legisla will the wise guardians su osed cost. I have endeavored to show
of the dear rests of a great common- th it is not expensive; but admit that it were
wealth, consent to surrender the high ad- so ewhat so, why do you cling so closely to
vantages and brilliant prospects which this y gold? The trophies which it can pur
law promises,because it is desired by worthy c e; the idols which it sets up, will scarce
gentlemen, who in a moment of causeless ly urvive their purchaser. No name, no
panic and popular delusioh, sailed into pow- h or can long be perpetuated by mere met
er on a Tartarean flood? A flood of ignor- te ..Of this, Egypt furnishes melancholy
ance darker, and to the intelligent mind, pr 1. Look at her stupendous pyramids,
more dreadful, than that accursed Stygean w ch were raised at such immense expen
pool, at which mortals and immortals trem. se of toil and treasure. As mere masses
blel Sir, it seems to me that the liberal and of atter they seem as durable as the ever
enlightened proceedin g s of the last legisla. I ting hills, yet the deeds, and the names
tore ha e aroused the demon of ignorance 1 rah they were intended to perpetuate,
5.0 m h slumber; and, maddened at the eno !wager known on earth. , That in
tthreater ed loss of his murky empire, his die- nious people attempted to give immortali
cordant howlings are heard in every part of yto matter, by embalming their great men
our land! and monarchs. Instead of doing deeds
Gentlemen will hardly contend for the worthy to be recorded in history, their very
doctrine of cherishing and obeying the pre- names are noknown, and nothing is left to
judices and errors of their constituents. In. posterity but their disgusting mortal frames
stead of prophecying smooth things, and for idle curiosity to stare at. .What ration
flattering the people with the belief of their al being can view such soulless, material
present perfection, and thus retarding t h e perpetuation with pleasure? If vou can en.
mind in its onward progress, it is the duty joy it, go, sir, to the foot of Vesuvius; to
of faithful legislators to create and sustain Herculaneum, and Pompeii, those eternal
such laws and institutions, as shall teach us monuments of human weakness. There, if
our wants—foster our cravings after knowl- you set such value on material monuments
edge, and urge us forward in the march of of riches, may You see all the glory of art,
intellect. The barbarous and disgraceful the magnificence of' wealth, the gold of
cry, which we hear abroad in some parts of Ophir, and the rubies of the East preserved
eur_land, 'ghat learning makes us worse— in indestructible lava along with.their haugh.--
that education makes, men rogues;" shiThld ty wearergAlie cold, smooth, petri&l, life
_find no echo within these Walls. Those less, beauties of the "Cities of the Dead."
who hold such doctrines any where, would Who would not shudder at the idea of
be the objects of bitter detestadtm, if they such prolonged material identity? Who
were not rather the pitiable subjects of com- would not rather do one living deed, than to
• misseration. For even voluntary fools re. have his ashes forever enshrined in ever- i
quire our compassion as well as natural burnished gold. Sir, I trust, that when we S'
idiots! . 1 1 / 4 come to act on this question we shall all 7 '
Those who would iepeal this law because - take lofty ground—look beyond the narrow ii
it is obnoxious to a portion of the people, space which now circumscribes our visio,t v
would seem to found their justification on a —beyond the passing, fleeting point of time
desire of popularity. That is not an un- on which we stand; and so cast our votes s'
worthy object, when they seek that enduring that the blessing of education shall be con- "
fame, which is constructed of imperishable furred on every son of Pennsylvania—shall C
materials. But have these gentlemen look- be carried home to the poorest child of the t'
ed back and consulted the history of their poorest inhabitant of the meanest hut of it
'race, to learn on what foundation, and of your mountains, so that even he may be P ,
what materials that-popularity is built which prepared to act well his part in this land of
out-lives its possessor—which is not buried freemen, and lay on earth, a broad and a
in the same' grave which covers his mortal solid Inundation for that enduringknowledge,
remains? Sir, I believe that kind of fame which goes on increasing through increas
may be acquired either by deep learning,or ing eternity.
even the love of it; by mild philanthropy,or
unconquerable courage. And it seems to
me, that in the present state of feeling in
rennsylvania, those who will heartily and
ccessfully support the cause of general
education, can acquire,. at least some portion
of the honor of all these qualities combined;
while those who oppose it will be remem•
bered without pleasure, and soon pass away
with the things that perish. In giving this
law to posterity, you act the part of the phi
larithropist, by bestowing upon the poor as
well as the rich the greatest earthly boon,
which they are capable of receiving: you
act the part of the philosopher by pointing,
ifyou do not lead them up the hill ofseience:
you act the part of the,hero, if it be true as
you say,that popular vengeance follovvs close
upon your footsteps. Here then, if you
-wish true popularity, is a theatre on which
you may acquire it. What renders the
name of Socrates immortal, but his love of
the human family, exhibited under all cir
cumstances and in contempt of every dan
ger? But courage, even with but little be.
nevolence, may confer lasting renown. It
is this which makesus bow with involunta
ry respect, it the names of Napoleon, of
Cieser and of Richard of the Lion heart.—
But what earthly glory is .there equal in
lustre and duration to that conferred bvedu•
cation? .Whalelee could have bestowed such'
renown upon the Philosophers, the. Poets,
the Statesmen, and Orators cdjuitiquity?--s-
What else could have conferred such undis.
puted applause upon Aristotle, Demosthenes,
and Homer; on Virgil, Horace, and Cicero?
And is learning less •intereeting and impor.
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THE COMPILER & CO.
Mu. &mon,
Being well aware of your liberality and
kindness to all political parties, and the ma
ny favors you confer, by the publication o
sentiments and views, relative to the great
political questions of the day, 1 though dif
fering in opinion with you politically, rely
ing upon this indulgence, desire publicity to
be given to the following, through the me
dium of your journal:—
The singularity with which men at cer
Lain periods act, and the inconsistency which
is exhibited in their actions, oftentimes lead
us to believe, that they are in reality the
mere scum of soma faction or used as a
tool to perform the filthy work which more
properly belongs to that• class denominated
lacqueys--and though it may be considered
' somewhat of degradation, to condescend to
notice that which emanates from' a'source
similar to the 'one alluded to, yet as asser
tions, in absence ofall connection with truth,
sometimes, yea too often, are calculated to
lead astray the unsuspectj►;g, though honest
yeomanry of our country, it becomes neces
sary that something should be said, and pub
licity given to it, it en organ can be had
through the instrumentality of which it can
he done. The simple consideration that
tho mind, in order to abetter and more cor
rect action, should be informed of all the
circumstances and facts,. in reference to the
point then in issue, and upon which it is call-
ed to act, is a reasonable- consideration,
grounded upon the principles of justice and
common sense, and one which should be held
as a sufficient inducement to exact from the
people at least a slight perusal.
It will be seen, by a perusal of the Get-_
tysburg Compiler, that the Editor, carefully
watching every act of our present Execu
tive, has made an attempt to swerve the
stern Democrats of Adams county, who
have manfully maintained their mooed, in
defence oft hose lasting principles of Demo.'
cracy, from that path in which he .himself
assisted in placing them, by giving an expo
sition of tho act relative to the appointment
of Mr. Jacob Will, of Mountplcasant town
ship, to the office of Justice of theVe' ace,
merely because he did not belong tes - the
same party, end did not exactly agree politi
cally with the Executive. Now, tf indeed, it
really be a sin for the Governor ofany State
in this Union to appoint to a certian office
an individual entertaining an entire reverse
of sentiments with himself, then Mr. Wolfis
much to blame, and should receive the cen
sure of nII, not excepting the Editor or the
Compiler, the splendid tool of a magnani
mous lawyer! But what were the motives
which guided the actions of the Governor in
this case, and upon whose suggestions was
the appointment made? No man, (honest
man, 1 mean,) will doubt, but that the ap
pointment was made because he believed
him to be a man capable of performing the
duties incumbent upon him while acting m
that capacity. And though he may differ
with him in political views, yet laying aside
this consideration, he became not in the least
lessened in the estimation of him who holds
in his hands the appointing power. But fur
ther; it Is to be presumed from what the
Editor of the Compiler says in his article, in
respect to this subject, that the suggestions
and representations which were made by tho
Representatives of Adams - county, were not
such as could be relied upon, because they
came from Messrs. Stevens and M'Sherry,
both Anti. Masons, end therefore not capa
ble of telling the truth! Does the Editor
presume, that those gentlemen, were devoid
of all candour and honesty? Does he sup
pose, that false assertions would be made by
them to any Governor of Pennsylvania, for
he more purpose of securing the appoint.
ant of a person belonging
,to their party?
he does, it would be advisable for him, first
i look around and see of what materials the
rty to which he !Holmes to belong, i. e.
e Church and State party, is composed of,
d see if confidence can be placed in - them,
e that restless spirit of his takes its flight
i to a strange land. If, however, "there is
t the most remote probability of either of
ose gentlemen, or Mr. Will,volieg.Ar---
overnor. Wolf," it still does not argue in
pport of the position which the Editor has
ssumed, because it exhibits at once an ne
on uninfluenced by any thing like party
rejudice or the hope ofsecuring a vote. It;
owever, it was made upon the recommen
ation of Messrs. Stevens and_ M'Sherry,
Fnd its not to be doubted, one of two motives
come merged in the recommendation-- _
ither the probability of securing a vote, or
e ability with which the business of the
ffice would be performed. Does, then, the
ditor of the Compiler suppose, that the
ery man whom he sometime past consider
d to be one of the most honest and upright
en in Pennsylvania, would deign to stoop
:o such mean considerations in the appoint.
ment of an individual to office? Does he
;impose that Gov. Wolf is a man 'morally
ind politically dishonest? If he does, how
:ontrary to the thoughts•already expressed
i by. the same tongue. As @r Mr. Stevens
oting for Gov. Wolf, providing he were '
pointed Judge of the new Judicial District
mposed of the Counties of York and A
ms, it: can only be said, that if he did not,
ould not be half so ungra 'eful an act as
t of the Editor of the Compiler, woo
C V SPITS UPON, AND SPURNS THE VEST
I D THAT RELEASED MN PROM DURANCR
rl El Mark that, Jacob/ ,
'he whole matter, however, resolves it
el
into this one plain consideration, from
v ch evidently all the filthy spittle against
; . Wolf sprang: It was stated by a cer- ai
.
xi crack-brained sprig of the law, or shot- a
or paled nincompoop, either of which ap
t miens are applicable to him, that it was
intention of the present incumbent to ap
nt none to office, for which application
d been made, who were opposed to him
.*.
-1 every measure, under the hope of secur
ing at least their votes at the next election.
Is-this true? The answer is plain. NO! '
And I defy either of those branchis of aris
tocracy, which compose the reverend tree,
to substantiate it by proof incontrovertible.
When men will resort to means so low'
and contemptible, such as should be consid
ered beneath the dignity of a gentleman, in
order to accomplish their ends, and satisfy
that craving appetite for office, it is time
that the people should examine and see who
ho is that makes the assertions; and, consid
ering the source, attach tothem that weight
which they may seem to require. These
winter crickets, who have been fed upon the
bread and meat of the present administra
tion, (for had it not have been so, they keg
ere this would have been wending their way
silently - towards the summit of poverty's
nob,) to see them now attempt to sink in in.
famy that family of which they have been .
members for so many years, exhibits grafi
tide' and confidence, indeed, with a yen- , -
geance! But such is the case and such seems
to be the peculiar course of their nature.
One question and I nm done:' Did all. th'e
townships in the County of Adams elect
'delegates to the County Convention, held to
elect delegates to a Lewistown Convention,
or were some of them appointed after they
had came to town to attend Court, and after
the appointment, coaxed to sit in Convert.
tion? ,
As this is a consideration worthy the at,
tention of the people, and a point from which
Much information can be elicited, we would
ask any one of the'Parscinispretly boys fbi
An tulawer.
AN OLD DEMOCRAT.
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REPUBLICAN BANNER
BY ROBERT W. MIDDLETON.
-114 $ll pt t alanami. halt-yearly ILE% advauce.
GETTYSBURG-, PA.
.Monday, .'►day 4, 1 8 35.
Democratic Anti...llautoole esqlipdate
, FOR GOVERNOR,
JOSEPH RITNER.
naraTromoill
[Corrected weekly from the Bahl ]
Floor $5 12 to 5 251Clorerseed 450
Wheat 1 11 tol 141 Flaxseed to 1 +5O
Corn 74 to 751 Whiskey 29 to 30
Oats 37 to 411 Plaster, per ton, 3 25
OUR 1/IMWDSI
eji- We return our thanks to thee very few who
called oo ns daringeourt week, and paid us some mo
ney. To those who did not do eo, we intend, hi a
week or P 3, sending their bills to them, and hope they
will punctually discharge them.
(KI-As Dr. HALL has called upon us and expressly
stated that he did not intend overlooking the "Star,"
and had the positive promise of his agent . an.
his advertisement in due time, it is but fai
THE FPRE.ITLE i ft,
Erwo wilt thank those gentlemen to whom %)
sent orahscription papers for the above paper, to
forward us, by the 15th instant, the names of those
who' hare aubreribed—retaining the papers in
their hand. a few weeks longer.
Q}-The conclusion of Mr. Cassity's Temperance
Address will be found on our fourth page. Mr. Mc
lutssr's Address, delivered at the same time and
place, will be riven in our next.
Car"An Undyed Democrat" complied with two
requisites before be asked a place: paid the posts, •
and made himself known. When a "Young WI
does the'same, we will give him an answer.
enf-It will be seen, from cow paper to-day, that We
hare again opened our columns to one of our politic ,
opponents- Conducting a FREE PRESS ' and ahvay
disposed to let the public be enlightened upon subjects
"fitting to be known," we did not feel at liberty to
refuse a place to one who deems himself, by the con
duct of the Editor, excluded from the columns of a ,
to ltlaee supporhe had hitherto contributed
both his meal's and his influence. Although opposed
to Gor. Wolf, we cannot deny his friends, at present,
a corner to repel the attacks, and ex - pose the tickcry
of the "Parson's prelim boys."
lIITThe New York "KracErzaocxxa" for April,
by some mishap, never reached us until a day or
so ago. We have not had time to give it a peru
sal; tout understand from other sources. that it is
the hest number that has ever been issued; and
that, as the work increases in age, it gains also in
value. The ••Contents" will be given in our next.
GETTYSBURG FEMALE ACADEMY.
11:7 'We inadvertently omitted noticing in our
last, the Examination of tbe Pupils of the Female
Academy in this place, which tnok place on the
23d and 24th ult. We attended a part of the time
as a spectator, and felt greatly plearied at the dill
ferent performances of the Pupils. Four young
Lidies—Misres MART Ass 3PLEssi, Emit/Lamm
Swan, EWA:LINE McFruits= and MARGARETTA E.
PAN ro.s—neceiweil Diplornari,having completed the
course or study in the Academy. The next ses.
sion will commence on the 25tkind.
With the past session, ended Mr. MARSDEN'9
connexion with the Institution as Principal. Ho
has accepted an iiivitation to take charge of a
similar Institution near Baltimore. We sincerely
regret, arid we know a large number of our citi.
sena participate with us, Mr. Marsden's loss.—
Few men are so well qualified—and none used
more exertions to advance those entrusted to his
care in the paths ofscience and
,learning, than Mr.
Marsden. Being himself a gentleman, a chris•
tian, and a scholar, lie is pre-eminently qualified
for discharging the arduous, though pleasing du.
ties of his calling. Go where he will, he carries
with him our beat wishes for his-prosperity.
MR. STEVENS' SPEECH.
ziA)l3-The remarks made by Mr. STEVENS in the
Mose of Representatives against a repeal of the
School Law, will be found in our paper today. It is
a masterly production, and will doubtless be read by
every person. All parties commend Mr. Stevens for
his efforts in the cause of Education. From among
the many notices taken, we can only this week make
room for the fallowing:-
- Prom tbe Carlisle Herald, a Whig paper.
Me. Srslums' SPEECIL—We have re
ceived by the last Harrisburg Reporter, this
masterly production. It is a forcible, elo
quent and conclusive vindication of the sys
tem of education. Mr. STEVENS, in this el:
fort, has won for himselfnew laurels. Well
does he merit the title of "the eloquent
champion of educatioQ in the Pennsylvania
Legislature." The speech is necessarily
deferred till our next.
Man the Lancaster Journal, a Masonic paper.
We request attention to the speech of
Mr. SirEvn-ss on the School Bill, commenced
on the first page ofthis day's paper. This
able production covers, in our estimation, a
multitude of sins, , attempted and committed.
It ought lobe read with attention by the
moccasin and breech.clout gentry, and par
ticularly by the aristocracy, who dread That
education, some day, may compel every
gentleman to be his own servant.
lIETWe are 'indebted to the Iron. Gicoarix CRAM:
axes ter a copy of the Postmaster General's Letter
giving a statement of Postage accruing in the
year 1834—from which we extract the amount
accrued at each Post Office in Mama county:
Abbottstown $BO 39 Hunterstown 82 39
Cashtown - 13 37 Hei4kasburg 20'34
East Berlin 73 20 Littlestown 129 20
Fairfield lO4 55' Menallen 28 54
Fountaindala 12 75iNew Oxford 47 87
Gettysburg 939 73 Wilsonville 22 61
Hametua 36 56 York S. Springs 144 20
.655 MAY.
6 56 D. M.
657 FirstQ. 5 4 14 it
658 Full 31. 12 10 12 m
659 'Last Q. 19 529 a
7 0 Now 31.27 821 m
7 I
Atar
PENNSYLVANIA.--The Whigs of Dauphin
county, (Pa.) held a meeting at Harrisburg
on the 20th inst. at which it was resolved
to support JOSEPH RIMER for Governor of
that State--"knowing him, and the great
majority of his supporters,to be sound in all
the great principles of ational policy for
which the Whigs are contending."
The meeting also resolved, that it could
not consent, either directly or indirectly, to
strengthen the hopes of success of Mr. Van
Buren in Pennsylvania, by bringing into the
field another Whig candidate for Governor.
They, therefore, deem it inexpedient to
send delegates to a convention for that pur.
pose.—Balt. Pat.
WILLIAM M. WurrLry, alias S. D.
Wilson, plead guilty, to five bills of indict
ment found against him for forgery, by the
Grand Jury of Lancaster county, at the
court of Quarter Sessions, last week, and
was sentenced to seven years and six months
imprisonment in the Eastern Penitentiary.
There were but five bills drawn up, not
withstanding they included but a small por
tion of the numher of crimes committied, as
it was considered that they would be suffi
cient to exhibit to the court that the cases of
forgery were numerous. We hope this will
have a salutary warning to those disposed
to swindle editors and subscribers of news.
papers. Whitley is the man who started.a
daily paper in this place last December;
called the "Daily Legislative Record."—
Harrisburg Telegraph.
OJ.-The Rev. Mr.McLean will preach in his Church
in this place, on Sunday. morning next, at 11 o'clock.
The RCY. Mr: Dougherty will officiate in the Cath
olic Chapel at this place, on Sunday morning next, at
10 o'clock, in the English
iikKM 30 diklilb. - 11:1L1114E9110 Wei t REPUBLICAN BANN R.
ILTWo have received the proceedings of the
MulilenborgConvention hold in this place on Mon.
day last, to appoint Delegates to the Lewistown
Convention, which meets on Wednesday next.—
Although it is stated that fifteen districts were
represented, we hoar it hinted that some of those
townshys which failed to elect delegates on the
Saturday previous, were represented by delegates
appointed in town on Monday from among those
Slaving business at Court! Resolutions woro a•
dopted denouncing Governor Wolf and applaud.
ing the late delegates in the Harrisburg Conven
tion. Z. Herbert, A. G. Miller and C. F. Keener,
Esqrs. wore appointed delegates to Lewistown.
Mr. Keener declining to attend, Mr. M'Creary, of
Straban, has been appointed in his place.
ETJA.con WILL, Esq. of Mountpleasant township,
has been appointed by the Governor a Justice of the
Peace. This appointment has given great offence to
the Compiler faction! So be it. Gov. Wolf, we sup
pose, only inquired if Mr. Will was honest and ca.
pable. Being assured that lie was, he appointed him
without enquiring to what particular political party
he belonged Had Gov. Wolf been so guided in all
his other appointments, he would not now witness the
degrading effects of apppointing men to office who
had no other recommendation than their party claims.
TII E 1V lIIGS.
(0-Many of the Anti-Masonic papers trouble them
selves more about the Whigs than seems to us politic.
They are of full age and capable of managing their
own affairs. All of them, except those Masons who
prefer the Lodge to their Country, will go with us
for JOSEPH RITNEGL. The bigoted Masons will, of
course,go against him. But the impolitic remarks of
Anti-Masonic papers may drive off many who would
otherwise do right. Such remarks are seized as the
sentiments of our whole party, and as applicable to
their whole party, and do much harm. We would
suggest to our brethren to any nothing about the
Whigs. Trust them to their own Editors. No very
large portion of them can be misled by the Lodge,
headed by such Editors as the Butlers, Harpers and
Chandlers, the devoted slaves of the "Handmaid."
Er JOHN BUCHANAN, Jr, son of ChiofJustico
BUCHANAN, of Maryland, waa tried at Annapolis
on the 23d vit. for the murder of Thomas Ellis, on
the sth ult. and acqUitted—it appearing in avi
d.° that ho had shot Ellis in self-defence.
trrMr. Manx has boon appointed Minister to
Spain! Amos KENDALL has been appointed Post
Master General!!
CANAL AND RAIL ROAD TOLLS.—The
int of tolls received for transportation
o' the lvania Improvements during
the wee ding the 18th inst. was 820,-
5114 19— much larger amount, says the
iarrisburg Reporter, than was derived from
the same source during the correspondicg
p nod of last. year.
ATER CORNELIUS ? Jr. was recently tried
at Huntingdon county, for passing counter.
foil ten dollar notes on the Rank of Penn
sylvania. The jury acquitted him, but or
dered him to pay the costs of prosecution.
He wqs again arrested and detained by vir
tue of two warrants issued by Amos %Tin
ley, Esq. a justice of the peace of Adams
county, and endorsed by Daniel Africa and
Wm. Harvey, Esqrs. of Huntingdon county.
The court directed the Sheriff to have him
removed forthwith to the jail of Adams
county.—Phil. Inq.
A Philadelphia correspondent of the Har
risburg Reporter states that "at least 5000
sterling republicans" were present at the
Wolf Town Meeting held in Independence
Square on the afternoon of the 13th ult.
We perceive by the official returns', that
at the recent election for Mayor of N. York,
Martin Van Buren, and Aaron Burr, each
received one vote.
NEW YORK, April 25.
THE (MEAT FOOT RACE.—The great
trial of human capabilities, in going ten
miles within the hour for 81,000, to which
8300 was added, took place yesterday on
the Union Course, Long Island; and we are
pleased to state that the feat was accom
plished 12 seconds within the time, by a
native born and bred' American farmer,
Henry Stannard, of Killingworth, Connec
ticut. Two others went the 10 miles—one
(a Prussian) in halfa Minute over; the other,
(an Irishman) in 14 over the time.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
For the Star and Republican Banner.
Kralli:other Pluck 4114
MR. MIDDLETON,
I most heartily agree with the write!' in Petersburg,
over the signature of "Many," relative to the ap-
Iproaching election of 13RIOADIER GENERAL. The
AMR ia System of Pennsylvania is so totally defective
that, under its provisions, nothing that will be either
serviceable or respectable can be accomplished; the
sooner, therefore, that it is made absolutely ridiculous
the better,as ridicule is frequently more potent than
reason. he People of Philadelphia have practised
tinder this conviction, and are said to be now in a more
respectable standing in their Militia and Volunteers.
The farce and folly of the former assemblage of Mili
tia for training, was exposed by getting up and exhib
iting as a Colonel a ccriain PLUCK, mounting and
equipping him in a most gorgeous style! This opened
their eyes as to the scandal of their inattention to what
every man ought to consider a duty. A total suspen
sion for a time of every thing like an attempt to pa
rade or exercise, was the consequence of the Pluck
exhibition. The incompetent officers went out of ser
vice, and others, respectable and well qualified, have
succeeded them; and something like order and mili
tary correctness is now evinced. Men arc becoming
proud, instead of being ashamed, of performing their
militia duty; and this good effect has been entirely
brought about through the irresistable force of Ridicule
in the Pluck display. Should the recommendation of
Petersburg be complied with, 1 have little doubt the
same good result will be experienced in this Brigade,
from the same cause.
I have no doubt, but that the writer of "Many" had
the Pluck case in view when he wrote—as the plan
plan proposed by him, and the reasons offered, could
not possibly have anyother source—unless, indeed, he
intended to insult the enrolled inhabitants of the Brig
ade, by insinuating the belief, that they could be grati
fied by such an exhibition as he offers them as a treat!
He cannot think so meanly of es! We are therefore
compelled to believe, that his intentions were good
and Patriotic; and that he seriously did mean, that
we should profit by the example set us in the City;
and that we, like them, should suppress farcical rep ,
•resentations by the . display of something more su
premely ridiculous! MILITIA MAN.
MARRIED,
On the 14th ult. by the Rev Mr. Keppler, Mr.
JAMES DEN WIDDIE to MissAEDECCA MILLER-all of
Carlisle.
On the 16th ult, by the Rev. Mr. Gutelius, Mr.
EPIIRAISI BENNER to Miss ELIZABETH CHRLSTWELL
—both of this county. -
On the 213 t ult. by the Rev. Mr. Lekcu,Mr. LEW.
IS LONG to Miss HELENA MILLER—both of Mount
pleasant township.
On the 16th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Wbittlescy, Rev.
JouN T. TABLER, of Martinsburg, Va. to Miss ELIZA
BETH M. BOWEN, of the vicinity of Winchester, Va
DIED.
On the 18th ult. Mr. JOSEPH GORDON, of Germany
township, aged about 29 years.
On the 20th ult. Miss ELIZABETH SPANGLER, in
the 16th year of her,age; and,ou the same day, DAN
lot., in the bth year of his age—both children of Mr.
Jonas Spangler, of Mountjoy township.
On the 2Sth ult. DAVID ISOSSERZIAN, (808 of Mr.
Jacob Bosserman,dcc'd,) of Liberty township, in the
14th year of his age.
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE,
GETTYSBURG.
T HE Exercises of this Institution will re
commence on Thursday the 4th 'day
of June next. The Institution is ready to
receive, for gratuitous instruction as Teach
ers, fifteen young men, agreeably to a pro
vision of the Legislature of the State.
D. GILBERT,
Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
April 27, 16:35. 3t-4
Estate of John Bonner, dee'd,
A LL persons indebted to the Estate of
JOHN BONNER, late of Latimore
township, Adams county, Pa., deceased, are
hereby requested to come forward and make
settlement—and those havingclai ms against
said Estate are also requested to present the
same, properly authenticated, for settlement.
The Administrator resides in Petersburg,
Huntington township, Adams county, Pa.
lOSEPH TAYLOR, Achn'r.
May 4, 1835. 6t-5
N. B. Sale of the perFonal property will
take place on Friday the 15th of May.
Estate of Simore Gardner, dec'd
. .
ALL persons indebted to the. Estate of
SIMORE GARDNER, late of Lag
more township, Adams county, Pa., deceas
ed, are hereby requested to come forward
and make settlement—and those having
claims against said Estate are also reques
ted to' present the same, properly authenti
cated, for settlement.
• The Administrator resides in Latimore
township, near Petersburg,(Yeirk Springs.)
GEORGE ROBINETTE, Adm'r. •
May 4, 1835. 6t*-5
AN ACT
To provide for calling a Conven
tion with limited powers.
SECTION 1. Be et enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania in General As
sembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the
authority of the same, That for the purpose
of ascertaining the sense of the Citizens of
this Commonwealth, on the expediency of
calling a Convention of delegates, to be elec
ted by the people, with authority to submit
amendments of the State Constitution to
vote of the people, for their ratification or
rejection, and with no other or greater pow
ers whatsoever. It shall be the duty of each
of the inspectors of votes for the several
townships, wards and districts in this Com
monwealth, at the next general election, to
receive tickets, either written or printed,
from the' citizens thereof, qualified to vote
at such general election, and to deposit them
in a proper box or boxes, to be for that pur
pose provided by the proper officers, which
tickets shall be labelled on the outside with
the word "CONVENTION;" and thdse who are
favorable to a Convention, to be elected as
aforesaid, with limited powers, as aforesaid,
.may express their desire by voting, each one
written or printed ticket, or ballot, contain
ing ,the words "For a Convention, to'sub
mit its proceedings to a vote of the people;"
and those who are opposed to such Conven
tion, may express their opposition by voting,
each one printed or written ticket, or ballot,
containing the words "Against a Conven
tion;" and all tickets containing the words
"For ,a Convention," and all eonta:ning
the words "Against a Convention s " shall
be counted, and returned, whether other
words be or be not added. I
SECT. 2. The said election shall, in all
respects, be conducted as the general elec
tions of this Commonwealth are now con
ducted, and it shall be the duty of the return
Judges of the respective counties thereof,
first having carefully aacertamed the num
ber of votes given fir or against the calling
of a Convention, in the manner aforesaid, to
make out duplicate returns thereof, express
ed in words, at length, and not in figures,
only one of which returns so made out, shall
be lodged in the Prothonotary's office of the
proper county, and the other sealed and di
rected to the Speaker of the Senate, which
shall be, by one of the said Judges, deliver
ed to the Sheriff, with the other returns, re
quired by law to be transmitted to the Se
cretary of the Commonwealth, whose duty
it shall be to transmit the same therewith,
and the Speaker of the Senate shall open
and publish the same; in the presence of the
members of the two Efousi!s of the Legisla
ture, on the second Tuesday of December
next.
SECT. 3. It shall be the duty of the Secre
tary or the Commonwealth, to transmit a
copy of this act to the Commissioners of
each county in the State, who, on receipt of
the same, shall publish it, at the expense of
the county, at least once a week, for six
succeitrweeks, in two or more newspa
pers, printed in the said county; and the
Sheriff of each county, in the proclamation
to be by him published of the holding of the
next general election, shall give notice, that
votes will be given for or against the calling
of a Convention, as af)resaid.
JAMES THOMPSON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS S. CUNNINGHA
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved—The 14th day April, 'Aid.'
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HARRISBURG, April 17,1835. S
Tins IS TO CERTIFY, that the a
bove is a true copy of the
origi
c(**N' nal law remaining on file and of
.A 44 ~f record in the said office.
Witness my hand and the seal
of said office the day and year aforesaid.
JAMES TRIABLE;
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ADAMS CO.
Gettysburg, April 28, 1835.
rn pursuance of the foregoing Act of Gen
eral Assembly—WE the undersigned,Com
missioncrs of Adams county, publish the
same in compliance with the 3d section of
said act .
ROBERT McILHENNY,
JOHN BROUGH,
JOHN M USSELNI AN,
Commissioners of Adams county.
Attest: Wirr.mast KING, Cl'k.
May 4, 1835. 6t-5
CARMINATIVE BALSAM
AND
U - ECCALTIt RESTORIMITE,
In the M dignantoSpaimodic,or .Asiatic,Chotera, fAo
le.-a-giurbus DiarrAora or .Loos.mrss, Miura, u
Meow Novoics,Xiwil- Ache, (Intern Infam
tum or Su tior Complaint, Mates,
Cramps, Sbur Stomachs, grc. Ore.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THIS medicine has been before the pub
lic for, three or four years past and has ac
quired probably a greater degree of popu
larity, than-any article ever before introduc
ed into general use. It contains no noxious
article, nor mineral or metallic substance
and is carefully compounded so as to always
be of uniform strength and consistency.
It will keep good for years and grows .
more pleasant by age. Children are gen
erally very fond of it, and none will refuse to
take it.
.It is so well adapted to the various
complaints of children, that every family
should always keep it in their houses, as
most families who have used it,' now do.—
Sailors and travelling persons should always
carry it with them.
This medicine is put up in round brass
moulded vials of two and four ounces each,
with the words "DR. D. layNE's
Csurtt-
NATLVE BALSAM" blown on them, and the
written signature of D. Jayne to the bottom
of each direction—none others are genuine.
This medicine is not recommended as a
"Panacea" to cure all diseases to "which
flesh is heir to" but as a remedy in Diar
rhea. The beginning and latter stages of
Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, the Spasuux7sc
or Malignant CHOLERA, Cramps, Cholics,
Sick and nervous Headache. For the Sum.
OM' Complaint or CHOLERA of children it is
unrivalled by any other combination of medi
cine ever used. It has repeatedly effected
cures, when every other means had failed
aided by the attendance and skill of the a
blest physicians, that could be procured.—
Obstinate Diarrhceas of 3 ears standing, have
been removed by the use ofa few bottles of
it; violent Dysenteries arrested and Cholera
Morbt" . cured. The Spasms attending the,
Malignant Choleivt have always been sup
pressed in from one to three minutes time,
and that much dreaded and fatal disease re
peatedly cured without the aid of any other
article of medicine. In fact its Dciwer over
spasmodic diseases of every kind seem to be
absolute as it has never yet been kricnin to
fail of giving relief in a single instance.—
Griping pains, tormina and tenesmus Chol
ics, Cramps dr.c. are also soon removed by it.
Hundreds of females and sedentary per
sons can attest to its superior excellence in
rick anti nervous H . eadtiehes as two or three
teaspoonful's generally gives them relief in
the course of half an hour.
Children laboring under the Summer
Complaint, have been cured in a short time
after all known remedies had failed:—those
too who have been so extremely emaciated
that their bones almost protruded through
their skins, and all hope of recovery aban
doned, by all who saw them, have by a few
weeks use of this-medicine been restored to
perfect health.
CERTIFICATES.
Certificate from Dr. William Bacon, Pastor Ofthe
Baptist Church at Pittsgrove, &dein Co., N.J.
Hating boon made acquainted with the ingre
dients composing Dr. Jayne's Carminative Bal.
earn, I bolievo it to be a very happy combination,
and a useful medicine in many complaints which
almost constantly occur in our country, such as
Bowel Affactions of children, cholic, Cramps,
LOOllOllO/13, Dyspoptic Disorders of the Stomach,
Coughs, and Affections of the Breast, together
with all those diseases attended with Sourness of
the Stomach; and believe that the regular physi
cian will often find it a useful remedy in his bands,
and one that is proper for - domestic use, and can
be put into the hands of persons at largo with
safety. W3I. BACON, M. D.
Pittsgrove, Salem Co. N. J. May 4tb, 1831.
Certificate from Dr. Wm. Sterling.
This may certify that I have Used Dr. Jayno's
Carminative Balsam very extensively in Bowel
Complaints, and have not the least hesitation in
declaring it superior to any preparation that I
have met with, fir the relief of those diseases.
WILLIAM STEELING, M. D. -
Bridgeton, July 19th, 1831.
From Dr. AL L. Knapp, late Physician to the Bal
timore Dispensary, and Agent for the Mary
land Vaccine Institution;
Baltimore. March 27th, 1833.
Dr. JAYNE—Dear Sir.—You ask me what proofs
I meet with of tho efficacy of your medicine, I
can safely say that I never prescribed a medicine
for Bowel Complaints that has given me so much
satisfaction, and my patients so speedy and per
fect relief us this. Whenever introduced into a
family, it becomes a standing remedy for those
ailments, and is called for again and again; which
I think a pretty good proof of its efficacy and use
fulness. In the Summer Complaint ofchildren, it
has frequently appeared to snatch the little vic
tims. as it were, from the grave. "It saved the
life of my child, and of such and such a child," I
have repeatedly heard said. In dysenteric affec
tions of adults, I have time and again seen it act
like a charm, and give permanent relief in 'a few
hours, I may say in a few minutes. In fine, it is
a valuable medicine ' and no family should be with.
out it. Respectfully,
Cedarville, Oct r 9th,1812.
Dr. D. J*yNz—Dear Sir.—Theethmtive powers
of your Carminative Balsam appears to be fairly
established in all Bowel Complaints, dr.c.; and
from the experience I have had with the medicine,
I am disposed to think very favorably of it. I
have lately tried it on one of my children, who
was severely handled, and with complete success,
without the use ofany other medicine. So far as
my practice has extended, I think it a destdera•
turn in medicine, especially among children, wLin
are apt to bo affected this way; and which every
practitioner in medicine has found to be a very
troublesome disease. Respectfully,
LEONARD LAWRENCE, M. D.
GEO. WOLF.
Dr. JATtE-Dcar Sir.—l have made use of the
Carminative Balsam prepared by you for Com
plaints of the Bowels, with complete success in
every case and I do not hesitate to recommend it
to the patronage of the public as a medicine,
worthy of their particular notice.
From the Rev. Charks J. Hopkins, Pastor of the
Baptist Church at Salem N.J.
Dr. • Jsysa—Dear Sir.—Uderstanding you
wore about to publish certificas respecting your
valuable Carminative Balsam; I thought if i t would
be of any service to you, I would wish to bear a
public testimony in its favor; as we have proved
its excellency very . frequently in our family, and
atm administered it to our friends, who have visi
ted us, and always found it gave them speedy re
lie£ Yours Respectfully,
CHARLES J. HOPKINS.
Salem N. J. Jan. 711111183.5.
The above valuable medicine is sold at
the Apothecary and Drug Store of the sub
scriber.
Major ANDREW G. MILLER, of Gettys
burg, will be supported at the next election
for the office of Brigadier General of the
2d Brigade, sth Division, Pennsylvania Mi
litia. His election will tend to'encourage
the militia system, as it is understood that
ifelected he will attend the annual training's
with a Military Stall fully uniformed and
equipped. MANY. "
Petersburg, April 22, 1835.
D:3- We are authorized to announce, for the Office
of Brigadier General, at the approaching election,
GEN. 7110 1 8. CRAIG MECELLEII.
REGIMENTAL ORDERS.
THE 90th Regiment Pennsylvania Mi
litia, will parade by Battalions—the
Ist Battalion at Lowisbury, on Monday the
11th of May inst.—and the 2d Battalion at
Petersburg, (York Springs.) on Tuesday
the 12th inst. precisely at 10 o'clock, A. 111.
THE COURTS OF APPEAL
will be held on Monday the Bth day ofJune
next—for the First Battalion, at the house
of Mr. Apley, in Lewisbnry—for the Se
cond Battalion, at the house of Mr. Myers,
in Petersburg, (York Springs.)
J. L. NEELY, Col.
tp-5
April 28, 1835.
:f.Ni 111 VA A Wki[gi.: l3 ) l i j--11
lIIHE American Union Battalion of
-a-Vol
unteers will parade for drill and inspec
tion in the Borough of Gettysburg, on Fri
day the 15th day of May next, precisely at
10 o'clock, A. N. By order,
DAVID SCOTT; Adj't.
tp-4
April 27, 1835.
Estate of Joseph Hutton, dec'd.
L‘l,-LL persons indebted to the Estate of
JOSEPH HUTTON, late of Jeffer
son county, Ohio, deceased, are hereby re
quested to come forward and make -settle
ment—and those having claims against said
Estate are also requested to present, the
same to the subscriber, properly authentica
ted, for settlement.
•
The Administrator resides in Petersburg,
York Springs,) Adams county, Pa.
HARMAN WIERMAN, Arisen
April 27,' 1835.
Estate of Elizab'h Muntorff,dee'd.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate, of
-• ELIZABETH MUNTORFP, late of
Huntington township, Adams county, - Pa.,
deceased, are hereby requested to come for
ward and make settlement—and those has?.
ing'ilaims against said Estate, are also re
quested to prent the same to the subscri
ber, properly authenticated, for settlement.
The Executor resides in Petersburg,
(York Springs,) Adams county, Pa.
HARMAN WIERMAN, Ber. -
April 27,1835. Bt--4
M. 1.. KNAPP. M. D
From Dr. L. Lawrence.
From Dr. Charles Hammond.
CHARLES HAMMOND.
Leesburg, Va. Oct. sth, 1834.
SAMUEL 13. BUEHLER.
Gettysburg, May 4,183. i. ly-5
BRIGADIER GENERAL.
- ,
Afeutcorpapatze (Lair
OFFICE in Charnbeributilltiiiiii:i l e
doors East of, Mr..JF:orre.e6TaYellie.'%-"a
Gettysburg,.June 10, 1834.
EnzoADE torarricrituta.
70 TEE VOLUNTEERS AND Mailig l .
OF TEE SECOND BRIOADEXIMN.,„,
VISON, PENNSYLVANIA MILITI4:.'-i't"!;;;
FELLOW•SOLDIERS:
lOFFER myself as a candidate fifthir.,":4,'
Office of, .
, •
BRIGADE INSPECTOR;
•
Should 1 be fortunate enough to obtain that
office, I pledge myself to discharge tbeihri::, ?
ties of the same with fidelity.
ANDREW IVI'ILVAIN . •
Hamilton township, Adams /
county, Match 31,1835. (
BRIGADE INSPIIIGTOE.
• • •
TV THE ENROLLED MEMBERS OF TAR
SECOND BRIGADE, BRIOADE, FIFTH DIVISION '
PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA.
FELLOW-SOLDIERBt
OFFER myself as .a Candidate - for ittp : •—•
office of
BRIGADE INSPECTOR,'
at the election, which is to he held on the, -
first Monday in June next, and moat re!
spectfully solicit your votes.
DAVID SCOTT'.
to-6
March 24, 1835.
intmanz: xxspEciroiC
TV THE ENROLLED INHABITANTS OP
THE SECOND BRIGADE, FIFTH DL
VISION, PENNSYLV,ANIA
CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS: 1.
THROUGH your generous exertions I
was elected Brigade Inspector at tber:
last election, for which I return you my; - ,:
most sincere acknowledgments. The short!
period for which I was elected being,aboit
to expire, permit me again to enroll my •
name amongst the list ofCandidates for your:, >
consideration at the approaching eleetion.
From the disposition which you manifested'
towards me at the former election, I atn in-
duced to believe, and still continue to indulge
the hope, that you will again stand by, and /
not desert me.
SAMUEL E. HALL: '
March 24, 1835.'
nßsaAwn
TD THE VOLUNTEERS AND MUM'
OF THE SECOND BRIGADE, PIFTO
DIVISION, PENNSYLVANIA. MILITIA,/
GENTLEMEN:
jr RETURN you my unfeigned thanis lot
I the very liberal support you gave m:-Tk,:
the last Brigade Inspector's Election; at' ,
the same time present myself again . to,: .
consideration as a candidate at the ens-..y
election. Ishall_not be able to 'call as
personally—neither do I present ally cit:=! - , ,
by which I should be entitled to , your
port, with the exception of my own, psis;;,.
al merit. I shall leave the matter to your ,
own discretion, and will be thinkful
whatever support I may get.
' J. B. DANIsTER.
March 24, 1835. te-51,
BRIGADE IMISPECTOR:
TO THE VOLUNTEERS AND
OF THE SECOND BRIGADE, ,FIFTH I, `
DiVISIOIV, PENNSYLNANIA " MILITIA
FELLOW-SormEns..;
lAM induced by a nurriberormy friends
to offer myself to your consideration as:
a candidate for the. Office of **
BRIGADE INSPECTOR,
at the ensuing election. Should I ,bizt on for.'
tunate as to be elected, I will tin'detiroi•to
discharge the duties of that office with fid
delity and impartiality. .
JACOB BERMAN.
March 17, 1836:
BRIGADE INSPECTOII.,
TO THE E.VROLLED MEMBERS OP THE
211. BRIGADE, STH DIVISIOI4- PENN.%
SYLVANIA MILITIA. ' •
FELLO'WSOLDIEHS:
lAM induced to o ffe r myself to your ow
-
sideration as a candidate for the office or
.
.
BRIGADE INSPECTOR4';
at the coming election. Your votes_
thankfully received and gratefully renupoo
bored.
SAMUEL S. McCREAR.Y.
Gettyaburk, March 10, 18.345 , 4;40
BRIGADJE INIVE'ECTSMI*
TO THE VOLUNTEERS AND. MILITIA .
OF THE SECOND BRIGADE, FIFTO ,
DIVISION, PENNSYLNANIA MILITIAI `;
Frx.r.ovr.sotxprestsf • - • •-• •
H AVING. on a former occasion recenw
ed a respectable number of votes,
which I tender you my sincere acknoviledgo;
manta, I feel myself indUced•to offer Seat;
as a candidate for the Office of
1232$UO'staME 2MMIIAIM
at . the , ensuing . Election; sud,if kilee.tecf .
endeavor to discharge. the duties of,tthaf,o,..
firm with justice and ; ;; , : e -,4
JOSEPH
March 3, 18 3 3.
, • •
BRIGADE MICIEMOTOIC.A.
•
Tr) THE VOLUNTEERS -4ND. *UM:4
OF TILE SECOND Law ADZ:
a a gNit
VISION; .P.ENArsir.t.vANA m
FELLovir:soLD.untot 4
11PNCOURSUED. bY a nAm1b 1 0;.4 3 1 11 101` , ..'-:-;','A
frie, of
friends, _1 ofrer wYeeiral ag/ 4 414010rt.
for the came - 4 - 14;
BRIGADE INSPECranitir , ,i4:: .f
at
Should.
the ensuing yc
proOr to elect me, the &diesel tom. 00#0
shall be discharged with. fi delittiittiti* , ,
tiality. JAMES-141144
Berwick Township, Mama t
asuati. March 31, 14141. wit*,
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