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THE (.ARLA NI).
-"With sweetest flowe'rs enriched,
From various enrdens collhl with care."
TFIE IJ U .11111 IS' 11 , E.
Thorn wax a country blade,
Arid Ire %you'd alitllc inuid;
Safely fro conducted liar borne, hotne, home;
She was neat in every part,
And she stole away Iris heart;
But this pretty little dowry, she was dumb, dumb,
dumb.
She could hrow, nod shecould bake,
Shn could knit, and she could pia'',
She could sweep the house clean, with her broom
bsoom, broom;
She could card, rind sho could spin,
AIM Jo Wm- other
"But this pretty little deury, sire wus dumb,"
To the Doctor then he %%mit.
To make his heart content,
In curing his dairy finite mum, mum, mum;
"'Tis by far, the euAiest pert,
That lies within my art,
To make a woman speak who is dumb," &c.
Next morn, when she arose,
She quick put on her clothes,
And rattl'd in his oar, like a drum, drum, drum
Her feet began to walk,
And her tongue began to talk,
"I'd give any thing on earth she were dumb," &c
ti) Doctor then lie goes,
his bosom full of woes,
"Old Doetor,Doctor dear! I am ondone,done,done
My .wife has prov'd a scold,
And the do'il lier toogus wont hold,
I'd givo any thing on earth she were dumb," &c
Says the Doctor, "Then indeed,
I've.prov'd a friend in need,
In curing your deary of the mum, mum, mum,
But 'tie past the art of !nun,
Let him do tlib hest he can,
To make a scolding woman hold her tongue,"&c
"But, to put an end to strifo,
Go honio unto your wife,
Givc her the oil ofhazel,liko a drum, drum, drum!
Oil her body all around,
Till tho hazel makes it sound,
And you'll never moro be troubl'd with her
tongue, tongue, tongue!"
THE REPOSITORY.
FROM TUE CINCINNATI MIRROR
Josiah, his Turkey, and his
• .'lecetheari.
have you ever been in IVindsor, Ver
mont? If so, you have heard of Josiah Be
her. Indeed, you may have heard of him
oven though you have not been in the slate
of Verniont; for ho is well known in Boston,
as the greatest dealer in poultry in all New
England. About that ksgiving lime, you
may see in all parts of Boston, Josiah ba•
ker's waggons, literally crammed with tur
keys, geese, chickens, and ducks, together
With pumpkins, squashes, and all manner of
thanksgiving sauce "rwas thought by sonic
it Josiah should die without an heir to in
herit his virtues, and perpetuate the stock
of poultry, that thanksgiving would have to
be abolished altogether in that region; (1)1.,
as to being thankful upon an empty stomach.
it couldn't in the nature of things be expec•
ted. In fact, they tried it on one occasion.
Josiah didn't die, to be sure, but 'twos just
as had for the time being, as you shall see.
Contrary to all usage, and probably for
the sake of doing something wherewith to
distinguish himself; the Governor of Massa
chusetts appointed thanksgiving on the same
day which had been set apart for that pur
pose in Vermont. Now, no real Yankee
will ever absent himselffrom his kindred on
thanksgiving day, not even ihr gain; and
Josiah, though a bachelor, was in the habit
of having all his blood.relations to make
n.erry with him on that occasion; and you
know the habits of an old bachelor are not
easily broken in upon. 13esides,his worthy
sister Hester would have felt herself scan.
dalized, indeed, if she were denied the priv.
liege of bustling, and scolding, and storming
about as usual, in the hurry of preparation
for this joyous festival. Not that she was
ill natured, or given to scolding under ordi
nary circumstances—fir from' it;' but there
is a time for every thin". _Then Josi a h' s
numerous relatives, (and you've no idea, tin
less you've been there, how numerous one's
relations are in that part of the country,)
who were always expected to partake of the
luxuries of his farm-yard, and to devour
with an appetite which fortunately returns
but once a year, Miss Hcster's puddings,
pies, tarts, &c., would have felt any thing
but thankful if Josiah had gone to Boston,
instead of keeping thanksgiving at home.—
But he had no idea of such a thi ng ,
"Ile could as well afibrd to keep his tur
keys as the Boston folks could do without
'em; and . he'd teach Governor Lincoln to
appint the same day as the Governor of
Vermont." .
So Josiah kept thanksgiving, as in times
past, at home, though his heart was not as
light as usual, for he pitied the Boston folks,
and couldn't help saying now and then, as
ho cut a slice of turkey: "Governor Lincoln
ought to have known better."
But though there was thisdrawback upon
his happiness, it. was trifiling,comparod with
S I C
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attstrir
the ennsternation of the Boston people.—
His old customers, who had for fifteen or
twenty years relied upon him for supplies,
and had never once been disappointed,could
not believe ho would fad to appear now,and
even on the day preceding thanksgiving, re
fused to purchase of others under the full
conviction that he would come, though it
were at the eleventh hOur. But, alas! he
came not; and for the first time in their
lives, and I hope the last, many of the good
citizens were obliged to forego the luxury
of a roast turkey, and dine upon roast beef:
and instead of being thank(ukthey did noth
ing hut eat, and drink, and grumble. But
there is no calamity, however great, from
which good tray not he extracted.
This unhappy event led the good people
to reflect upon what might be the conse
quence if .losiah should be removed by
death, leaving no issue lo keep up the stock
of turkeys; and as lifb is uncertain, even in
Vermont, they set about devising means to
avert so serious an evil. Accordingly, Jo
siah began to receive letters advising hiin to
marry; disinterestedly pointing out to him
' the cheerlessness of his present mode of lifi•;
and hinting also, that if he should die child
less, thanksgiving would he entirely broken
tip. Now, the subject of matrimony had
!lever entered Jostah's head. Ills maiden
sister attended to his household=—darned his
'stockings fi,rt-_4undav--washeri his neck mid
ear's fin him rife Satuida) night—and comb
ed his head in more ways Olen one. In
short, he didn't see what mere n woman
could do. However, the subject had got
into his mind, and it was not so easy to get
it out again. It was constantly before him.
Ile count:ll't even sleep in meeting, but Wit
constantly looking aboutamd observing hew
niee and chid( the young women looked.--
Finally, he concluded to open his mind to
his sister, and ask her advice.
After weighing the matter thoroughly,
and mourning over the prospect of laying
(limn the sceptre,she advised him. (with a
magnanimity which none bnt a sister could
exhibit,) to comply with the suggestions of
his friends, and marry; stating that she was
willing to resign her authority to timelier for
the sake of promoting his happiness, but in
order to secure the latter, she must make
the match herself, at least so far as to point
out a proper person for him to court. Ti
was a great relief to him,but he would have
been better pleased if she could have settled
the whole matter. Fur he had a great hor
ror of encountering one of the sex face to
face, having never . been in company with
any but his own relations. However, his
sister who was in the habit of geSsiping in
the internession with all the women that
'
'came to meeting, soon made choice of a
wife for her brother, in the person of Sally
Jepson, who lived but a couple of miles from
his farm. She was, (as she told Josiah) of
a rugged make, thick set, wholesome look•
log, and as smart as ct steal trap. So it was
agreed upon that on Sunday night, Josiah
should commence his courtship. Accord•
ingly, after supper, lie miatuted his horse,
and started with much fear and trembling,
for Squire Jepson's. He rode very slow,
that he might con Over what. he should say
to Sally; but, after thielcing over Many
firers of speech, he arrived at the house
quite at a loss how to open his heart. Hav
ing tied his horse to the fiance, he thought
ho would rectmlie:tre the premises liefore
going in; but although there was a light in
the sitting room, ti.e paper curtains were
down, and nothing could be discovered.--
After walking round the house two or three
times, and going as otters to the fence to see
Wills horse was first erred sect) re ly,he finally
made rt desperate effirrtovent to the well,and
took a drink from the bucket arid•then gave
it rap on the door. "Walk in!" brawled out
the Squire. After fumbling round some
time, he finally raised the latch, and entered.
W „Fusin!) Baker!" exclaitned the Squi re
-14 by, Mr. Baker!" echoed his wife—"is
Eh! you? Set to the tire." Sally said no
ping, but smoothed dawn her vandyke,laid
ter hands in her lap, and looked in the fire.
l'he three younger children who were sit-
ting on the hearth, commenced whispering
together respecting the object of the visit;
for it being Sunday night, they suspected
lie had come a sparking. Silence continued
tilt sonic minutes, till the childien could
contain themselves no longer, but snickered
out a laughing. "Now, pick up your legs,
and go to bed fin• your manners," said the
Squire, the dame at the same time-giving
them a slap, which helped them on their
way considerably.
Attar the confusion arising from this sud
den movement had subsided, the dame ask
ed, "How is liss Hester, Mr. Baker?"
"Reascrtble, thank you."
After an interval of a few minutes, the
dame broke out again: "1 think Deacon
Spring's Wife must be poorly, fin I see she
sot down in the last prayer, and didn't get
up to the blessin."
“Well now, I didn't mind that,” Said Jo
siuh.
‘ , 1,11 hy,w here was your eyes, Mr. Baker?"
Josiah made no reply; for the fact was,
his eyes were fixed upon the corner pew on
the right hand side, where sat Sally Jepson.
"Our little man was unusual solemn to
day. I tho't the self-righteous was pretty
well cut up. The shoe fitted a good many
of 'ern."
Josiah replied. "Yes." The truth was he
would have given the world to change the
subject, if he had known what to say, for
his thoughts had been with his eyes, on
Sally, said ho had not heard a word of the
sermon.
"Even the singers seemed uncommon
537 nonzmir WZITZI MIDZLESION, EDITOR, PITZLICZER AND PROPRIETOR.
"I WISH NO OTHER HERALD, NO OTHER SPEAKER OF MY LIVING ACTIONS, TO KEE? MINE HONOR FROM CORRIIPTION."-SIIAK3
The next morning the old lady gave Sal
ly a severe scolding for slamming the door
so hard, when people were asleep. ,
That interesting interview, and above all,
that parting kiss, was more than Sally Jep•
son could stand unmoved—and on the next
Sunday, when she went to church, and got
a sly wink and a nod from Josiah, for her
life she couldn't tell whether she had a heart
left among her goods and chaitelsolthough
she tried all meeting time to decide the
doubt. Josiah repeated the kiss on t hat very
evening, and performed more, for he popped
the alternative, and had the satisfaction to
see Sally blush—an symptom that
his quest inn had none straight to her heart,
and caused it to flood her cheeks.
The parson blessed the happy twain, and
they became one flesh—very much to the
delight of all the lovers of thanksgiving
danntes—who in that union foresaw a per•
pontifical ofJosiah's incomparable breed of
urkeys, as well as some other things.
A PRETTY INciDENT.—A young lady,
who resides in the country, has her cham
ber in the third story of a lofty house, at no
great distance from an extensive wood or
park. The windows are furnished with
venitian shutters, leaving a space about six
inches between them and the glass seashe4.
Early in the last winter, the lady observed
that a beautiful fl) ing squirrel had sought
this refuge from the season, and snugly
cated himself there. She gave the little
stranger a- kind and hospitable welcome,
feeding him plentifully with choice nuts and
other dainties, and leaving him at liberty to
go to his wood and' return at his pleasure,
which he did daily.. Alter a short time, he
brought a companion to share the comfort
and luxury of his habitation; and they went
az.vwwlrazatlnica. akac), US,PUe3Ir o X 2117 et, aucla
balked up," sa id the Squire. '•I never heard
'em sing louder. But Ido wish they 'd give
up the new collection,and stick to blear and
Bray, so that a body could jine with 'etn.
'"['would be mucli more edityin% And then
they've got to openin' their mouths so wide,
that none of the sounds goes through the
nose at all, and seems to lose all the slalom-
ness as 't were."
"Did u't you think, Mr. Baker, that the
little man was uncommon lilted up in pray
er?" said the dame.
Fortunately for Josiah this was a leading
question, and that blessed monosyllable, yes,
came to his relief Just at that moment the
clock behind the door began to strike nine,
mai before it was done, the Squire and his
wife had taken the candle and gone to bed,
cautioning Sally not to forget to cover up
the embers after Mr Baker was gone.
Now, though the sudden departure of the
old folks had relievtd Josiah from one di
lemma, it left him in a worse one; for here
he was alone with Sally without a single
idea in his head, and his tongue cleaving to
the roof of his mouth, which was as dry as
a powder-horn.
"I believe my horse is a little uneasy,"
said he, after a silence of several minutes;
and he
. lumped up and-went out to the fence,
and walked round a lit thy ook another drink
from the well,and then rushed into the house,
detertnined to nialtrsu bold push,and broach
the subject at once. r he drriw his chair
up near to Sally, and addressed her:
"Miss Sall)!—do roation!—"
"Whin d' you say, Mr. Baker?"
"Dominion!"
"Oli! I thought you spoke to me." Sal
ly-picked up the tongs and laid the brands
together.
"What d' you think oh getting married,
Miss Sall) ?"
"Did you speak to me, Mr. Baker?"
"Certain I did—there 'F nobody else to
speak to as I see," said Josiah,looking rut id
the loom.
Sally now began to color up, her throat
swelled, and she reminded Josiah of one of
Ins turkeys, and thus furnished him with u
topic for conversation.
"Miss Sally, do you love turkey?"
"Yes."
"Su do 1," said Josiah.
"Which do you like best on it,apple.satice
or cranbeiro"
"Cranberry."
"So do 1," said Josiah. "Which do you
think is the sweetest, Sally, honey or maple
sugar?"
"lloncy,”
"Thunded—we 're as nigh alike as two
pumpkins. Now, Sally, 1 'll tell what 's the
sweetest thing in natur—it's you."
"Now be still, Mr. Baker; mother says
,praise to the face is open disgrace."
Ile now drew his chair closer up to hers,
fi - Jr us lie told his sister afterwards, he began
to get his pluck up. "Sully," says he, "what
's the sign, when any body treds on your
toe?"
"It's a. sign they love you. - Oh! Mr. Ba.
ker, you 've mashed my lOot all to pieces!"
Upon this ho threw his arm round her
neck, arid gave her such a smack as Sully
Jones got when old 11 rs. Jones thought her
bottle of empeins had burst
"W hat 's the mutter, my dear?" said the
Squtie, who w.is awakened out of a sound
sleep by his wife's jumping up in bed.
"N‘.thin,'said she, "Only I heard a great
cracking just now. I thought at first 'twas
your shootili' gun went off, but I guess it's
only the frost coinin' out of the ground."
At the mention of hiki gun, the Squire got
out of bed, and opened the door into the sit
ting room. "Sally, are you up? What
noise was that!"
jist shut the front door
—that 's all the noise I heard."
"Well, you 'd bcitter put the nail over
the latch, and go to bed."
on increasing their number until the colony
amounted to nine or more, who were furnish
ed by their kind hostess with boxes for their
shelter, and soft wool fbr their bedding,
which they arranged to their taste, and used
without fear, making occasional visits to the
park for variety or exercise. They show
ed no reluctance nordistrust when the win
dow was raised for the curiosity of visiters,
or to give them their food; and they seem
ed as Conscious of safety as they were of the
comfort and luxury of their living.
What sort of intelligence existed between
these little animals and their friends in the
woods,that they could communicate to them
the good quarters they had discovered, and
induce them to follow to this el-doradol—
The first adventurer, who may be called the
Columbus of the settlement, must have been
able to inform his followers of the warm
borne and delicious flue prepared for them,
and perhaps, he allured them by describing
the gay and gentle spirit and captivating
charms of the fair patroness.—Nut. Guz.
LITERARY TllEFTS.—Milflkilld have been
writii.g books so long, that an author may
be excused for ofl;!ring no thoughts abso•
lately now; he mast select and call that in
vention. A writer at the present day has
hardly any other resource, than to take the
thoughts of others, and cast them into new
forms of association and contrast. A good
thought is often far better expressed at se
cond hand, than at the first utterance. If
a rich material has fallen into incompetent
hands, it would be the height of injustice to
debar u more skillful artizan front taking
pit,session of it and making it up. Com•
mend me to a good pilferer; you may laugh
at it as a paradox, bat 1 assure you the most
origtnal writers are the greatest thieves.—
Lord Byron.
INTERESTING EX PERIM ENT. —A bar a
iron heated to whiteness, being held against
a strong current of air from the blowing ap•
paratus of a forge, instead of cooling, as
might have been expected, burned brilliant
lv, throwing off scintillations in every direc
tion. The editor of the Scientific ; Tracts,
who relates :he• account, does not undertake
to account for it; but it is evident that the
additional oxygen thus forced upon the al
ready ignited metal, promoted the continu•
ance of the combustion, chemically, in a
much greater degree time its cooling power
retarded it.—Bos'on Mechanic.
Fine Wash for any Rtdness in the Face.
Boil two ounces of barley, in a Chopin or
English wine bottle of water, to four gills
or half a bottle; and beating two ounces of
blanched almonds to a paste, mix them with
a little of the barley water. When cold,•
warn► them, and squeeze them through a
cloth; then dissolve a penny worth of cam
phor in a table•spnonful of brandy or any
strong spirits. Mix them together, and
wash the face with the liquid every night
when going to bed. This, says the original
receipt, ig the best wash ever made for the
A young officer scoffed at the parade of
study, to which clergymen assigned their
right to remuneration for labor; and he of
fered to make a bet he would preach Italian
hour on any verse, or section of a verse, in
the Old or New Testament. • Mr. Morrison
tooli . the het, and pointed out—" And the ass
opened his mouth, and he spake." The of
ficer declined employing his eloquence on
that text. Mr. M. won the bet,and silenced
the scorner.
CURIOUS CALCULATION.-If the popula
tion of England had increased from the year
10(16 to the nresent time in the ratio of that
of the United States, the inhabitants would
have amounted to 1,068,852,224,000 000,
or 5.053 for every square yard of ground!
A pretty squeeze this would be for Malthus
to lecture about. •
TIIE STATE AND PEOPLE ' S BANKS, Bos•
TON.--By an act of the Legislature of Massa
chusetts, the charters of these two banks
have been declared forfeit and void, in con
sequence of maladministration in their af
fairs.
A gentleman in Bristol, England, is said
to have succeeded in teaching the dumb to
articulate.
SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.—The new year
is bissextile. The figures forming its date
are 1.8.3.6. The two first figures are the
quantity of the two latter; each two figures
combined make 9, the four make 18, which
two figures combined make 9; the product
is 16,5244 which figures added together
make 18. Such a combination rarely occurs.
SUICIDE.—Wo are pained to record the
death of RENE HENRY, Fsq. Consul of
France, for the port of Baltimore which
took place, by his own act, op Saturday the
23d ult.
The Charlestonians have caught the Spir
it of the Times, and are going ahead. They
are extending their commerce, whitening
every ocean with their sails, and bid fair to
enter into successful competition with our
eastern cities.
The Turpentine Distillery of Mr. Hen.
show, Sa. Boston, recently took fire in the
distilling room the contents of which were
consumed without communicating to the
rest of the building.
ANTI. M A SONIC MEETING
From tho Pittsburg Gazotte
Democratic Anti-Masonic Coun
ty Meeting.
In pursuance of the call of the Committee
of Correspondence, n respectable . number of
individuals assembled at the Court House,
in the borough of Greensburg!), on the after
noon of the 11th instant.
Organization having been effected by call
ing the Hon. John Lobingier to the Chair,
appointing John Haymaker, Mechling, and
John Chambers. Esqs., Vice Presidents, and
Cyrus P. Markle and Reese C. Fleeson,
Secretaries.
On motion ofJoseph H. Kuhns, Esq., the
following gentlemen were selected by the
President to prepare a preamble and •reso
lutions expressive of the views of the meet
mg,—J. Armstrong, Joseph H. Kuhns, Hugh
Torrence, John Elder, Geo. 'l'. Rams*
Jacob Lobingier, Jon. Row, Jacob Kiehl,sr.
Thomas Potter, Joseph Miller, Walter M.
Skelton, John G. Beaty.
After the appointment of the committee,
the meeting, on motion, adjourned- to reas
semble on the hell being rung, at the house
of Mr. Scatter, innkeeper.
Having, accordingly, reconvened, the
committee reported the following .preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, great expenses have been in
curred in carrying on r. system of internal
improvement Mitch has induced the previ
ous administrations of our State lams to
borrow very large sums of money, say 25
millions, which consists of a stock bearing
interest, and also to impose taxes to a con
siderable amount upon the good people of this
state--therefore,
1. Resolved, That we do approve of the'
disposition displayed by the LegiSlature to
lesson the burdens of the people, in the re
peal of the taxes.
2. We do approve of the plan of carrying
on the improvements, which have been sad•
died on this administration, without any ad.
ditional taxes.
3. We do approve of the appropriation of
two millions dollars in an annual distribution
of 100,000 dollars, for Edneation by corn.
Mon schools, as of brding an opportunity to
many talented youth among the honest, but
poorer class of citizens, to advance, ns has
often occurred, to stations of honor; of use
fulness, and of profit, by the early cultivation
of their minds.
4. We cordially approve of the means to
produce the above great and glorious eiPcts,
which consist simply of an enlargemoot of
the banking capital of the state of Pennsyl
vania.
5. We believe that the enlargement ofthe
banking capital in this State bears a small
propeirtion to that which exists or is contein
plated in neighboring States. We believe,
that, if it be just and proper to enlarge oui•
banking capital in older to obtain the grant
and permanent advantages of a repeal of
taxes, the education attic poor, and the fin
ishing of the internal improvements nlready
in progress, as well as the facility of borrow.
ing moneys in any emergency which may
arise in our afThirs—it cannot make a dollar
of difference to us whether the capital be in
the hands of Stockholders of a hank called
"the Bank of the United States," or in any
other stockholders having money to lend.
8. We do openly avow it as one of the lead
ing principles of Democratic Anti-Masonry
to oppose any and every measure, whether
emanating from a secret, oath bound, irres•
ponsible masonic society, from a moneyed
institution• or from an ambitious chieftain
seeking to concentrate all power in his hands
which has a tendency to overthrow the lib
erties,or undermine the principles embodied
in our sacred institutions on which the liber
ties of the People under Providence mainly
depend.
7. We never have believed nor do we now
believe that our liberties are in any danger ;
from any moneyed institution, over which
the government can always exercise a salu
tary control; the duration oI such institution
being limited, and under proper checks, as
the law provides.
8. We have never believed,nor do we now
believe, that foreign stockholders can exet.
cise any dangerous influence upon our &Ed rs
inasmuch as such stockholders Lave no vote
in any measure regarding the institution in
which they hold stock• Do we in Pennsvl-
varna really indulge any apprehension for
our liberties from the fact not known, tha
our own canal stock is in the hands, chiefly
of European Noblemen and Aristocrats?
We believe, we knew how to use their mo
ney to our own advantage, without contami
nation from their principles.
9. We do disapprove of the conduct o
our Senator and Representatives, who have
contrary to what we hplive to be the best
interests of the people,'`voted against this
excellent and salutary law.
10. We do cordially • approve of the firm
and manly conduct ofour representative,
Mr. Graham, in voting for the law above re
ferred to, notwithstanding the gross misrep.
resentation and ignorant clamor of defeated
politicians.
11. We are more firmly fixed in our reso
ution of opposing all secret oath bound so
cieties within our republic, since we have
seen many of the high members of them re•
fuse in an insulting manner to answer any
question 'concerning an institution that has
showed its power elsewhere, to trample on
the laws of the community, and that stands
charged before Ahe world with the guilt of
taking away the life of a citizen according
to secrot laws of its own,who had beon guilty
[WHOLE NO. 317.
1• of no offence against 'the l • aws of the corn
rnunity in which he lived. We confidently
assort the right and power
of Legislative
body to institute • any inquiry on petition
from the People into matters which concern
their wellare. Congress has• more than
once exercised the power of sending for per- .
sons and papers to be examined as to the
truth of facts hearing on a system establish
ed or about to be established for the public
good. A society thus secretly bound, and
afraid toshow its face—operating in secret
and silence, is well calculated to rouse the
suspicions of a people jealous of their . eqUal
rights. _ ' • • '
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12. - We 'cordially approve of the courage
and devotion of the committee on whom the
House of Representatives devolved the. chity
of conducting the, examination into •Free.
Masonry, and deprecate the kebleness on
the part of those members, cuffing them
selves Anti Masons, who refused to support
the committee in.the performance of their
duty. . : .
. Resolved, That this meeting holds it in
expedient to express an opinion in favor of
the nomination of candidates for. the Presi
dency and Vice Presidency : at this time, for
the following reasons: .
let. Because a decision on matters so ina7
portant as to involve the interests and feel
ings of a large portion of the Anti•Masnidc
shbuld be made by the largest
representation of the whole body.
2d. Because it was the recommendation
of the largest and most respectable delega
tion of the Anti-Masons ever asseunbled, in '
the Baltimore Convention, : that. convention :.
which nominated the lamented .Wirt,to hold
a general convention of Anti-Masonic repre
sentatives from all - the states in which Anti-
Masonry has 'Made progress. .
a. Because the manifest, uridoubled:ob
ject of such convention was to produce unn
nimity
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of counsel and of action in the whole
body .
of Anti-Masonry; an object, indispens
able to ifs final success.
4. Because such object was - distinetlyand
prominently expressed in the call ofthe late
State Convention at ii ii,isbur,,h•
5, Because no power was given that cbn
vention inconsistent with or. nullifying the
grand object held in view. Theretere,
Resolved, That we do recommend to our
friends patiently to wait for the opinion'of
the whole body of Anti-Masons, and to act
according to its suggestions, which will be
expressed through the National Convention
to be held at Philadelphia on the 4th of May
next.
Resolved, That this meeting• -
Sider the elevation of/Lb:ran V: " 4.4 't •to
the 1 3 1 1 5idency as the triumph ": relij,
pled intrigue and Executive' lion
consummation of political evil to be avow • -
by the use of all honorable means in 0ur:,..;
power.
Reselved, That the leading and fundamen 7
tat principle of Anti-Masonry is that
laws shall be supreme"—it is one and the
same with true and genuine democracy,and
nothing more. ,
Resolved, . That the present Legislature
of our State is entitled to the thanhs of her
citi;.ens from the prompt and decided man
ner in which it has repelled the unwarrant
able interference of the minions ofthe federal
executive; standing,as it does, in proud ct„ .
trap to the spaniel like subserviency Of* -
that have gone before it. . ;.•
Resolved, That as the onl •
y legitimaTteens_§ , ;l
of party is the advancement of the ptibliti:.? ;
good, those Senators, who, in considerati
of the importani interests involved in
tering the bank of the .United Statee, have
rejected the dictation (if . "the party,” and,
consulted only the best interests of the State,
deserve well of their country.
Resolved, That the proposition lately, in.
troduced into the Legislature;to make ma.
scary a cause for peremptory challenge; on
trial by by jury, meets our hearty approbation;
for while it impairs no just rights of adher
ing Masons, it tends to secure to all partteitt
the benefit of an impartial trial.
Resolved, That we highly approve of the
resolution passed by . our Legislature,
atructing our Senators and requesting our
Representatives in Congress to vote for the_
land bill introduced into the Senate of the,
United States by Mr. Clay, proyiding for thks
distribution of the surplus revenue amougst:
the States.
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Resolved, That we cannot.bacw•as
ebullitions of party rancor,-ratiik; n the
genuine overflowings of patriotititiO4basty
and indiscriminate censure whiCitAiils-becin.
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80 lavishly bestowed by the'Opposition upon
every measure of the preSent.adnainistration.
Resolved, That all public officers +lnd •
emoluments should be bestowed with a sin-
gle view to the public good,and the advance-,
ment of correct principles; and that the doc,
trine of the New York school of politicians,
that public offices are the private spoils of
a dominant party, is to-be alike reprobated,
whenever and by whatever party acted.oa.
On =lion,
Resolved, That the proceedings. of fhic.
meeting be published In the three papers of
this place, in the Gazette . and Times, Pitti—,
burgh; Telegraph and .Intelligencer, Her
risburgh; and Sun; Philadelphia. , •
JOHN LOll4 NGIEII, Pres't. •
GEORGE MECUM:SO,
JOHN HAYMAKER, Vice Pres'
SOHN GLIAMBERS t -
Cyrus P. Markle,
Secret Ode&
Recie C. Fleeson, ,
'""'''''W*O•ior,••••••,,
Congress has made an app .
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$300,000 for the complettoj
York Custom Rouse.
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