STAR & REPUBLICAN BANNER,
GIOTTIFSDURGH, PENN.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1838
Foung Olen 7 B Ititner Con
vention.
PITTSBURG, Monday, 12 M.
Convention met at the 21 Associate Reformed
Church, on Fourth street, and was temporarily or
ganized by appointing General T. S. Guvrarto
nay, of Mercer, President, and C 01../. D. Mathiot
of Westmoreland, and Mr. E. Guyer of Dauphin,
Secretaries.
A committee, consisting of ono delegate iron
each city and county represented, was appointet
to report p3rmanent officers, who reported the fol
lowing, who were unanimously elected:
President.
WM. HEISTER, Esq. of Berks.
flee Presidents.
Daniel M. Smysor, Adams,
Henry M Brackenridge, Allegheny
Capt. Samuel Murphy:Armstrong
James Patterson, Beaver
Wm. 11-Kelm, Barks
Samuel Funk, Bedford
Jervis Ely, Bucks
George W Smith, Butler
George L King, Cambria
Andrew G Custen, Centro
' Benjamin Hartshorn, Clearfield
Daniel M Ferrolly, Crawford
Wm M Porter, Cumberland
Isaac Updegraff, Dauphin
•
• Wm Eyre, Dolawaro
Elijah Babbitt, Erio •
John J Clyde, Fayette
Win Crawford, Greene
David Blair, Washington
-Adam Bausman, Indiana
Jas B Ferre, Lancaster county
P. Meixwell, Lancaster city
George Mark, Lebanon
Aug. F. Rhue, Lehigh
Jervase Manley, Lycoming
Ezekiel Sankey, Mercer
P F Keesler, Mifflin
Thomas Reed, Montgomery
Wm Metcalf, Philadelphia county
M S Wickersham, M D., Philadelphia city
H F Etter, Petry
Geo M Eckert, Schuylkill
John F Tiedinen, Somerset
john Wolf. Union
- H D Reno, Venango
Robert Wylie, Washington
Col R L Seely, Wayne
Jesse Lippincott, Westmoreland
.John Bayer, York
C Darragh, Pittsburgh
Secretaries
•
John B.Royer, Huntingdon
Thomas W Duffield, Jr. Philadelphia co
J S Richards, Berke
Wm M Lefridge, Lehigh
D W Farrally, Mercer
'Wm Mills, Washington
Wm Henry, Beaver
Samuel G Byers, Crawford
John B Quigley, Lycoming
On taking the chair, the President delivered a
very neat add appropriate address. After which
it was resolved that committees be appointed to
draft resolutions and to prepare an address.
During the appointment of the committees, the
Convention was addressed by T. C. Hambley,Esq.
of York,and Mr. Forrolly, of Crawford. After the
names of the committees had been announced, Mr.
Dunham, of Beaver, having been loudly called for,
spoke until the time of adjournment.
Ttie Convention adjourned to ssieet at the Dravo
House, at 9 tomorrow morning; thence to march
in procession to Mr. Steven'son's lot, on ~Penn
street.
TUESDAY MORNING, Aug. 4, MS
The Convention met in pursuance of adjeurn
rnent, at the place appointed by the Committk of
Arrangement. The minutes of the day were read
by Thomas W. Duffield jr. of Philadelphia cou)ty,
one of the Secretaries. The following corn:Atka
to draft resolutions made the report below, whic.
was unanimously adopted:
Henry M. Watts, of Pittsburgh -e
Richard Biddle, Allegheny
Dr. Goo. L Pauss, Adams -A
Alex. McNickle, Armstrong
John Collins, Bedford
George G Barclay, Berke
Samuel M Barclay, Bedford -
Col. Elms Gilkeson, Bucks
Detmoro Passavant, Butler
George Kerns, Cambria
L. P. Boyd, Crawford
J. D. Petriken, Centre
Benj. Hartshorn, Clearfield
George M. Philips, Cumberland
Samuel Shoch, Dauphin
J. K. Zeiler, Delaware
Wm. M. Watts, Erie
William Sloan, Fayette,
James W. Moorehead, Greene
Samuel McNeely, Huntingdon
Dr, George Gettess, Indiana
Andrew Barrett, Jefferson
George Ford, Lancaster city
James B. Ferree, Lancaster county
W. W. Selfridge, Lehigh
Henry Bastian, Lycoining
Dr. Loring Lusk, Mercer
Valentino Contact, Mifflin
Jacob Keyser, Philadelphia county
Thomas C. Crowell, Philadelphia city
William ii. Mann, Schuylkill
Smiley Frame, Somerset
C. Vanvontz, Union
William Cornwell, Washington •
'John F. Beaver, Westmoreland
Mr. Spangler, York
After which Judge Brackenridge addressed the
convention, and was followed by the lion. R. Bid
dle, of Pittsburgh.
The report of the Committee on Resolutions
was then read by Mr. Watts, its chairman, and
unanimously adopted.
Whereas, It is not only the right but the
duty of the peOple,peaceably to assemble and
consult on all occasions touching the:public
wefare: And whereas, in the present
eventful Crisis, the contest for the office of
ooveritoi of this commonwealth is one that
has excited the deepest interest throughout I
the Union; And whereas, in view of this
state of things, we, the Representatives of
the Young Alen of Pennsylvania, have as.
isembled together at this time for the pur
postrof. . expressing our sentiments, and of
adopting such measures as may be deemed
r4suliteive to the Interest, the happiness, and
the future prosperity of our fellow citizens.
Therefor*, Resolved, That coming as we
du front all parts of the commonwealth, wo
feel fully authorized in declaring, that the I
unlawful interference of Martin Van Buren
and his Federal office holders, with the
rights, and liberties, and privileges, which
they have reserved to themselves and hold
sacred, has excited intense and lasting in
dignation amongst the people of Pennsyl
vania.
Resolved, That we, the Young Men of
Pennsylvania, consider Martin Van Buren
as the deliberate oppressor of our people,
and we cordially pledge our aid in resisting
him and his measures, to the old men of thu
commonwealth, who have invoked our as•
sistance.
Resolved, That we will oppose Martin
Van Buren, now and hereafter, because we
have no faith or confidence in the man; be•
cause his principles are not the principles o
the constitution ; and because his most cher.
ished measures have resulted in the ruin of
countless thousands, and in the disgrace and
bankruptcy of the nation.
Resolved, That in our deliberate ()pin.
ion, the destruction of the currency, the sus
pension of specie payments, the prostration
of credit, industry, and commerce, and the
consequent embarrassments of the nation,
are solely ascribable to the wild policy and
measures of the Loco Foco party, of which
Martin Van Buren is the head, and Thomas
IL Benton the file leader.
Resolved, That we recognise as the lea
ding measure of Martin Van Buren's ad
ministration, the infamous Sub-Treasury
scheme, a system that had its origin in sel
fish ambition and political profligacy —that
was designed to place the purse of the coun
try in those hands that already wielded the
sword—that would have converted the ser-
vents of the public into a privileged order, by
furnishing "gold for the office holders, and
rags for the people"—and that but for the
refusal of Congress, and the loud condemna
tion of the people, would have flooded the
country with irredeemable paper, banished
credit, prostrated commerce, and involved
all but -the office holders of the Federal
Government in common ruin.
Resolved, That recognising Martin Van
Buren as the legitimate author of the irre•
deemable paper system, which ho substitut
ed in lieu of our gocd old fashioned but
sound currency, we sincerely recommend
to him the advice of Old Joe Ritner, and
earnestly hope that he will adopt instant
measures fur the redemption of his Ten
Millions of National Shin Plasters•
Resolved, That the motto of the Anti
Van Buren Youn g Men of Pennsylvania, is
"Equal Rights an d the supremacy of the
Laws," and they will stand together should
er to shoulder in maintaining the one and
upholding the other.
Resolved, That we consider the doctrines
avowed by the Locofoco Van Buren party.
through their papers and in their conven
tion as subversive of justice, morality, and
the principles of the constitution, to office of
any man who shall identify himself with that
party.
And whereas, the Democratic Antima
sonic Convention, which assembled at Har•
risburg on thin sth of March last, did unan•
impusly nominate our present distinguished
Governor for reelection.
And whereas, we, the Representatives of
the Ynung Men of Pennsylvania, have the
most perfect confidence in the intelligence, '
virtue, honesty, and patriotism of Gov. Rit-
ner, and are well pleased with all the meas
ures of his administration, therefore,
Resolved, That we recommend Joseph
Rimer for reelection to the office of Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania;
1. Because he is a Democratic Republi
can of the old school, and•in the language of
Thomas Jefferson, "honest, capable, and
faithful to the Constitution."
2. Because, in all the relations of private
life, he has sustained an unblemished repu
tation, whilst his whole public career has
been distinguished by true wisdom, and ex
alted patriotism.
3. Because, his situation, as a practical
Farmer and working !man, has identified
him with the interests and feelings,& made
him familiar with the wants of the people.
4. Because in the last war between the
United States and Great Britain, he expos.
ed his life in the service of his country.
5. Because, during his administration as
Governor of this Commonwealth, he has
shown himself to be a true hearted Pennsyl•
vanian, by firmly and nobly resisting the
encroachments and usurpation of Martin
Van Buren and the federal office holders on
the rights and liberties of the people of
Pennsylvania.
6. Because, that during his administra•
tion, the State tax has been repealed, the
state debt diminished, a wise system of in
ternal improvements adopted, common
schools sustained and promoted, the income
of the public works doubled, and all the
great interests of Pennsylvania protected,
without adding one dollar to the burthens of
the people.
7. Because, when by the unnecessary
and unauthorized interference o 1 the Lien•
eral Government with the currency of the
country, a general suspension of specie
payments had taken place, he refused by
his proclamation of the 27th May, 1837,
to sanction that suspension by the banks of
this Commonwealth, thus giving to the peo
ple the most effectual guaranty that those in
stitutions would be prevented from flooding
the country with irredeemable paper, and
compelled at the earliest possible period to
resume the redemption of their issues in
gold and silver.
8. Because, by his celebrated proclama
tion of the 10th of 1838, he not only
redeemed his pledge of compelling the banks
of this commonwealth to resume specie pay-.
ments,but was mainly instrumental in effect
ing that desirable object in no less than ten
States in the Union—thus gaining for him
self the approbation of the American people.
and the glorious title of Restorer of the
Currenel.
9. Because, he has been the steady and .
decided opponent of the Van Buren paper
currency, commonly called "Shin 'Plas
ters," and the strenuous advocate of a sound
currency and of such reform in the banking
system, as would effectually "curb the power
to do evil, without intertering with the ca
pacity to piemote the public good."
10. Because, by his veto of the Mammoth
Improvement Bill of 1e37, a pernicious
system of Log Rolling was defeated, and
the Commonwealth saved frocOn addition-
al debt of forty millions.
11. Because, he has shown. himself the
friend of the operative classes 66 he commu
nity, by his refusal to sanction the erections
of corporations for objects and purposes
fairly within the reach of individual enter
prise.
12. Because, he has shown himself the
friend of the poor man, by rocommending
to the Legislature the repeal of the State
Tax on Judicial proceedings; thus doing all
in his power to place the jastieo of die
country within the reach of all.
13 Because, the wise, prompt and effi
cient measures of his administration have
saved Pennsylvat.ia from the bankruptcy
and ruin with which the insane policy of
Martin Van Bureu has desolated other
States of the Union.
14. Because, Joseph Ritner has been the
uniform and unwavering opponent of Marin
Vnn Buren and the absurd measures of his
administration.
Because, while Governor of
Pennsylvania, he has commanded for his
native State the i respect ofthe whole Union.
and for himself the admiration and re
,,ard of the nation.
And whereas the Loco Foco followers of
Martin Van Buren did also, on the fifth day
of ,larch last, acting under the dictation o
their masters at Washington, place in norm
ination as their candidate fOr the office o
Geveror, David IL Porter, n Man then un•
known to t ho people of the commonwealth :
Therefore,
Resolved, That this Assembly will op
pose the election of David R. Porter—
1. Because he is the candidate of the
Van Buren and Loco FOC() party, and !mind
if elected, to enforce and (wry out their
wild and unprincipled measures.
2. Because the party which nominated
David IL Porter abandoned the sage max•
im of Thomas Jefl;•rson, and selected as
their candidate for Governor a man who is
neither 'honest' nor 'capable' nor 'faithful
to the Constitution.'
3. Because the proofs of his dishonesty
and fraudulent insolvency, as exhibited by
evidence, irresistible and conclusive, con.
fleeted with other incidents which have
marked the character of David R. Porter,
show that in private life ho does not sustain
an unblemished reputation, whilst his pub•
lic career presents no one act that should
claim the consideration or respect of an in•
telligent people.
4. Because his course in the State Sen•
ate has been distinguished only for its in
consistency and want of prudence, nt one
time voting for the Niamrnoth Improvement
Bill, which was vetoed by Gov. Rimer, and
which would have plunged the state into
irretrievable debt; and then voting against
the judicious improvement bill of the last
session, which was intended by its wise and
moderate provisions to promote the public
prosperity by finishing the improvements al.
ready begun, and repairing the state and
turnpike roads of the commonweattn.
5. Because he has showififim.elf to be the
enemy of the poor man—in theory by vot
ing against the bill to repeal. the State Tax
on judicial proceedings, as recommended. by
Gov. Ritner—and ao practice by refusing
to pay the hone.tt laborer his hire.
And lastly. Because in view if these and
many other considerations which may be
urged, we would view the election of David
R. Porter to the office of Governor of this
Commonwealth, as a lasting disgrace to the
people of Pennsylvania.
Resolved, That we caution our fellow
citizens to be on their guard again s t the arts
and manoeuvres of the office, holders and
agents of the Federal Government, who are
now so actively interfering .in our State
elections, and who, it is firmly believed,
have been supplied with money out of the
National Treasury to defeat the election of
Joseph Ritner.
Resolved, That as the cause of Joseph
Ritner is not only the cause of the Young
Men, but of the whole People, we call upon
our friends, both young and old, throughout
the Commonwealth, to buckle on their ar
mor, to be up and doing, so that on the 2d
Tuesday of October we may give a trium•
pliant majority for the Washington County
Farmer.
Mr. Cooper, of Adams, then addressed the Con
vention, and was followed by Mr. Watts of Pitts-
burgh.
Mr. Smyth,of Indiana, then spoke, and the Con
vention adjourned to meet again at 3ij P. M.
AFTERNOON, 3 o'clock, P. M.
On motion of Mr. Arthur, of Huntingdon,
Resolved, That the committee on resolu
tions constitute a committee on Finance, to
receive contributions to defray the expenses
of the Convention.
Messrs. Ford, of Lancaster; Benedict, Hunting
don; M'Occhan, Cambria; and Elder, Pittsburgh;
severally addressed the Convention' •
The chair announced the following committee
to prepare an address to the people of Pennsyl
vania.
WM. HEISTER, President.
Adams—James Cooper, D. M. Smyser.
Allegheny—lionry M. Breckenridge, W. W.
Irwin.
Armstrong—Samuel•Murphy, Jos. Buffington.
Beaver--James Patterson, Smith Cunning.
ham.
Berks—William M. Kelm, Geo. G. Barclay.
Bedford—Samuel Funk, Sawuel M. Barclay.
Bucks—J Eli, T. Hollings,
Butler—G. %V. Smith; M Sullivan.
Cambria—George S King, Edward J Waters.
Centre—A G Custin,J
Cloarfield—Benjamin Hartshorn.
Crawford—David M Farrolly, J Clark.
Cumberland—Wm. M. Porter, James A Gal.
lag her.
Dauphin—lsaac G Updigrovo, Andrew Gray•
don.
Eno—E Pubbit, J Shamir.
Fuyetto—John C Clyde, Jesse R. M'Curdy.
Grceno—Wm Crawford, J C Rapport,
Huntingdon—David Blair, A W Benedict.
Indiana—Adam Bausman, Dr. Goorgo W
Gettys.
Jefferson—ll Robinson. C A Alexander.
Lancaster Co.—A. Eahlotnan, %V Kennedy.
Lancaster city—Pliares Meixell, I F Long.
Lebanon.--George Mark, G Marks.
Lehigh•.—A F Rube.
Lycoming—G B Manly, C Donaldson.
Morcor—E Sankey. T Posnroy.
Mifflin—P F Master, G. M Kul,,.
Philadolphia Cu—Win Metcalf, James Down.
ward.
Philadelphia city—D M Wickersham, T E
Crow ell.
Perry—fi H Ettor, A W.Monroo,
Schuylkill—G N Eckert, J T Hazard.
Union—,s F Tiedman, .5 Vanvolzar.
Washington—S D Roro, ft Wylie, !WM:lnnen.
Wayne—Col R L Seely.
Westmoroland—J Lipponcott, Col J D Ma.
thlot, J Boar, C Donagh.
The chairman of the above committee, Mr.
Cooper, of Adams, offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the committee appointed
to prepare an address to the Young l‘len of
Pennsylvania,not having had tinm to prepare
said address before the time at which it was
desirable this convention should adjourn, be
permitted to prepare and publish said
.ad
dress after the adjournment of the CODVell
tion.
On motion of Mr. Konigmacher, of Lancaster,
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That a committee of corres•
pondence be appointed, to consist of one
delegate from each city and county,nnd that
the chairman of (bib Convention be author
ized to appoint one person from each county
not represented; and that the nearest post
office to the members of said committee be
annexed to their respective names.
In compliance with which, the following were
appointed
Adams—Geo. L. Fauns.
Allegheny—B. Weaver.
Armstrong—Joseph Buffington, Kittanning.
Heaver —James Patterson, P. M. Brighton.
Bedford—Jas M. Russel, Bedford.
forks—John S. Richards.
Bucks—Col Elias Gilkeson.
Butler—George W. Smith.
Cambria—Abrrn. Morrison, Esq, Johnstown
Contro—And. G. Curtin.
Clearfield—Benjamin Hartshorn.
Craw ford—David R. Farrely.
Cumberland—Wm. W. Porter.
Dauphin—Wm. Keller, Harrisburg.
Delaware—Wm. Eyre.
Erie —Wm. Watt.
Fayette—John J. Clyde.
Greon—Abij. N. Johnson, Wayesburg.
Huntingdon—limos Arthur.
Indiana—Thos Whim, Indiana P. 0.
Jefferson—C. A Alexander, Brookville.
Juniata--Chas S. Thomson P. M. Mexico.
Lancaster City—Wm. Lung.
Lancaster County—Jos. Konigmacher.
Lebanon—John A. Weidman.
Lehigh—Aug. L. Ruhr), Allentown.
Lycoming—G. 13. IMunly.
Mercer—Saml. S111111)11; Newcastle, I'. 0.
Mifflin—Ho..Nei D. Smith, Lewistown.
Philadelphia Co.—T. W. Duffield, Frankford
Philadelphia City—Geo. P. Little.
Perry—John W. Hussman, Newport.
Piltsborg—C. Darragh.
Schuylkill—Wm. M. Mann, Pottsville.
Somerset—John F. Freedman.
Union—Tulin %Volt:
Venango--L. D. Reno.
Washington—Robert Wylie.
Way ne--Col R L. Seely.
Westmoreland-4;o]. J. D. Madinat, Fairfield.
York—John Bayer.
On motion of Mr, Richards, of Berks.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Con
vention be given to the Committee of Ar•
ranoement of Pittsburgh, lfor their success•
ful exertions in contributing to the comfort
and accommodation of the Convention.
0/1 motion of Mr. Duffield, of Philadelphia
county.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Con
vention be given to the trustees and officers
of the Second Reform Church, for the use
of same; and to Mr. Faber, of Allegheny,
for the privilege of assembling at his resi.
dence.
On motionf the thanks of the Convention was
awarded by acclamation to the speakers who ad
dressed it.
On motion, the thanks of the Convention was
extended to its officers, for the efficient discharge
of their duties.
Resolved, That the proceedings ho pub
lished in all the Whig papers throughout the
State, and signed by the officers.
Adjourned sine die
Oleeting a litenterstown.
A large and highly respectable meeting of the
friends of Joseen Itrrsen and the Supremacy of
the Laws was held at the house of Mr. Sourbeer,
in Huntcrstown, on Saturday, September 8, 1838.,
The meeting was organized by appointing Mr.
FREDERICK SHOLL President; Messrs. B FAIN
HART HOFF3IAN and ROUEIIT KIND Vice-Presi
dents; and David Mamie and Robert 111'11-
hen y Secretaries.
The following preamble and resoulutions were
offered and, after appropriate addresses by Messrs.
STEVENS, CAMSAT, Cooren and APCoxsuunx,
unanimously adopted :
%Vileness, it is the inherent, as well as Consti•
tutional right of the Poople to assemble and con
sult for their welfare, and to canvass and examine
the political principles, qualifications and moral
character of all candidates for office who claim
or solicit their suffrages ; arid whereas it is the
duty of the pen?lo to support no man for office
who cannot from his talents and integrity already
manifested, and his good moral character known
and appreciated, furnish security that Ito will el
ficiontly and faithfully discharge his official du
ties; and whereas JOSEPH 121TNES. and DAVID R.
Ponren aro now the opposing candidates belbro
the people for the office of Chief Magistrate of
Pennsylvania—Therefore,
Resolved, That from an impartial contrast of
the moral and political characters of the two can•
Mates, we feel constrained, inn deliberate jiidg •
merit, to give a decided preference to .Joseen
RITNER, and will therefore give him our support.
Because, ha has, in all his public acts, shown
that he is a Pennsylvanian in principle, as well
as by birth and habit, and that ho is a warm
friend and advocate of all her groat leading in
torosts.
Because, he has been a working man, a farmer,
and well understands and feels for rho interests of
that class of his follows citizens ; and has, from a
poor and obscure condition, raised himself by his
industry, good conduct and prudent management,
to the highest office in the gift of tho.pooplo.
Resolved, That Joseph Ritner merits, and 'has
our entire confidence as a man and as a Govern.
or of the Commonwealth.
Resolved, That we have no confidence in Da.
vid R. Porter, and cannot vote for him.
Because, although occupying for several years
a seat in the Legislature with a fair opportunity
to render himself useful, yet we do not know of a
single public act of his indicating talents or ca•
paw} , adequate to the arduous duties of Chief
Magistrate, nor du we know of a" single trait in
his whole character, that gives any promise (if
lie should be elected) that ho will administer the
executive duties with either credit to himself, or
advantage to the state.
Resolved, That, in view of all the circumstan
ces of his case, do consider it an insult to the
morel part of the community to offer and press
such a man as a candidate (or the office ho as.
Aires to. •
Resolved, That we cannot support David R.
Porter, because lie is a Mason.
Resolved, 'That no one should vote for David
R. Porter who is a friend to his country, because
he is identified with, and a servile tool of the
Federal Government, and approves nod support'
the vile distructivo and ruinous Sub Treasury
scheme, and all the wild and foolish projects and
experiments so pertinaciously persisted in and
the greater injury el Limo pooh).
Resolved, That we CAN elect Jotursu Rmart,
and that he will NOT DISAPPOINT the hopes of our
friends and the friends of our county, in other
States who are looking to the coming election in
Pennsylvania with intense interest for the consu
motion of the groat Political Reformation so hap
pily begun in many of the States.
Resolved That the election of Joseph Ritner
will prostrate the last hopes of Martin Vnu Buren
and his notoriously corrupt and incompetent
minions and companions in power.
Resolved, That we will use all fair and honor
able means to carry out the foregoing views at
tho election in October next.
(excuse, the moral character of David R. Per.
ter is grossly bin!, ho having been guilty of fraud
ulent insolvency, which has boon most conclu
sively proved by the testimony of the Stonebrak
era and James Allison his own Ailorncy!
Resolved, That the Porter Sub-Treasury party
most think their cause a DAD ONE, since they
DARE NOT meet us to discuss the matter pub.
licly as they were invited to do.
Resolved, 'flint the proceedings of this meal•
ing be signed by the tatters and published.
FREDERICK SHOW,. President.
BERSIIART tiorrms.s, t Vice-
POISKIIT KING, S PlO'l.
David M'Altirdie,
Secretor ice.
Robert
Great Oleeting, at Ilanipton!
In pursuance of public notice, a very lurgo and
respectable meeting of the friends of Rimer, the
Constitution and Laws teas held nt the horse of
Mr. Albert, in Hampton, on Monday the 10th day
of September, 1838.
Mr. WILLIAM LONG wns called to the
Chair; and Messrs. Joss Hosscams:s, JonN Mr-
Ens, Mirnar:r.ll.srNrsand J tel/11 lizrrz np
pointed Vice-Presidents, and MArs. Joseph Curl
and Moses Neely Secretnries.
After the organization of the meeting, the fol
lowing resolutions were rend, and after some high
ly interesting remarks by Messrs. Stevens, ebver,
ilfcConatighy and others, unanimously adopted—
viz:
Resolved, That we have full confidence In the
talents capacity and Statesmen hku conduct ot
JOS EPI I R ITN Elt.the present Chief magistrate
of this Commonwealth
Resolved, That Joseph Ritner, In reducing the
Stale Debt arid repealing 010 SLAM Tax, has ov um_
cod qualilicatione, and ex 'minted a devotion to the
best interests of the people, which crank) him to
their support and confidence al the approaching
election.
Result:n(l, 'flint wo will support Joseph Ritner
Ihr ro election, because 110 is an itoNesit MAN, acid
an /airiest Goi,otior.
Rosolvo(1, That we will oppose David R. Por
ter, because ho 18 NOV an honest man, and would
not !rialto a solo or honest rilovernor.
Resolved, That tho Van Buren party have be
trayed a want of can tidoneo in the jus:ness oftheir
cause; the correctness of their political principles,
and the competency and honesty of their candi.
date, by refusing to 0 00il themselves of the invila.
winch was respectfully tendered to them to
meet with us upon this arid similar occasions, to
discuss those principles and examine the quahti•
cations, political and moral• of David 12 Porter.
Resolved, 'chat we will vote for and support the
Old Constitution under which we have 'fired so
happily up to this time.
Resolved, That we will oppose the Now Con
stitution, least our properly and the titles to our
is ring should fall with the Old Conetitoti.:n.
Resolved, That we i‘ ill oppose the "A noel.
ments," to the Constitution, because they destroy
tho independence of the Judiciary.
Because they abridge the Poor man's right of
entfrage by allowing none to vole who has not re
sided ten days in the election district, aiihough.
born a citizen of the Stole; thereby oppressing
laborers and journeymen mechanics loan unroa•
ennoble degree.
Because they unsettle all law and allow the
Constitution to be changed every year.
Douai.° "coiling wool.' be of human rights.
either of personal liberty ur the liberty of con
science, if the Old Constitution is destroyed.
Resolved, That thew proceedings be published.
[Sizned by the Officers.
Changes in Favor of Ritner.
Make liValy for Adams:
We a day or two since-copied into our
columns an address from FORTY.TH R EE
GERMANS OF BEA VER, who had abort ,
Boned the Porter ranks, and token ground
for the Old Wagoner. We also gave the
address of SIXTY of the freemen of
NORTHUMBERLAND, who had pursu
ed a similar course; these sixty being all
residents of the little borough of Milton,
which polls but about 220 votes! We also
gave the signatures of ONE HUNDRED
AND TWENTY VOTERS in SUSQUE
HANNA, heretofore opposed to, but now
determined to vote for, the Washington
County Farmer. fn additien to these, we
added TWENTY-SEVEN friends of Wolf
and Muldenburg in ERIE, also decided in
their attachment to the present incumbent
of the exective chair. We point to these
as a few of the indications of popular senti
meat in the various sections of this common
wealth. ALLEGHENY, it will be re
membered, also furnished a goodly number
of changes; while the Porter men - them
st•lves admit a Ritner gain in Philadelphia,
of upwards of THREE THOUSAND
votes. These are facts, gentle reader,—
filets that cannot and will not be denied by
the enemy. Thus, it will be seen that all
over the commonwealth, from the Deleware
to Lake Erie, has the popular sentiment
undergone a revolution, and that revolution
in favor of the cause and the candidate op•
posed to the Sub Treasury.. This is not all,
however.' The mail of yesterday furnished
another important addition;—an addition of
TH RTY• Fl VE voters in ADA MS county,
formerly against, but now cordially in favor
of the Old Farmer..
Porter's Character.
The writhings and twistings of the loco
foco newspapers on account of the exposure
of Porter's misdeeds, almost create a sensa
tion of pity for them were not Indignation
aroused by the vile means to which they re•
sort to break the Puce of these developments.
It has been proved by the records of the
courts and the testimony of men whose rep
utation for veracity has been triuinnhantly
upheld by their wighbors,that ho has taken
the BENEFIT OF THE INSOLVJNT
LAWS, afterwards, when he grew rich,ltE.
FUSING TO PVY AN HONEST DEBT TO A POOR
LABOUR[NG MAN, aid that ho DE
FRAUDED ins cnt:nrrons and violated his
oath by refusing to give up a portion of his
property Toe the liquidation of the claims
against him. All this mass of damning
oniony has been met only by the empty de
nials and billingsgate abuse of the loco tbcos;
and ‘Viiilo . l.llo SWORN AFFIDAVITS
of honest
men have been arrayed against Porter, the
vile shing'and Inconclusive,uNswonx STATE
MEWS 01 ignorant and wicked wretches have
alone been produced in lii defence. And
now "to clap the climax," Potter' tc
ceipt given for motley withheld from his
creditors when he took the benefit is brought
to light,and wo publish it to•day a facsimile
of his handwriting. There is therefore no
longer any doubt on this subject, and Porter
stands CONDEMNED BY HIS OWN
ACT!!! To what expedient will the loco
locos now resort? M' ill they calumniate
their candidate for slandering Ms overt
character? or to what "refuge of lies" will
they boinke themselves? "We shall see," .
as the blind man said.— York Republican.
.4 Few Things to be Er.
plainett.
Here are a few little matters that the
Porter men ought to explain, before they
ask any honest man to vote for their candi
date:
Frain the Iluntingdon Advocate and Sentinel,
a Porter paper.
"Old John Stonebraker swears that he
never received nice cent of the last bond or
Kiddo and Russell. While n statement fur
nished by James Allison, Esq. now in our
possession, shows that he received of that
bond, one hundred end sixty two dollars
and ninety three cents."
* - 4 4
"Since the foregoing was in ts'pe, we have
received the receipt of John Sionebraker to
James Allison, for the 93 on the last
bond, and on which he has sworn that he
never received one cent."
From Mr..luhn Staneheaker's Statement.
"Not long after Mr. Porter was released,
he called on me, and I gave into his hands
the obligations and .deed, except such as I
had received the money for of Mr. Allison,
and the bond oft h ree hundred and forty three
dollars, which having been left in the hands
of Allison as security, I did not have, but
which Mr. Owens brought on my order,
some time after, from Mr. Allison; about
which time, in the presence of David It.
Porter, and at this request, I assigned it to
George Davis, Esq., on which bond I never
received one cent."
Prom Hr. Allison's Slatomtit.
Mr. Stonebraker then proposed to leaver
with me, as security and for collertion,e
another hood on Messieurs Kaido and RIM.
sel for 8343, bearing date at the same time
as the others, and payable to David 11. Por
ter on the first of April, I'-23, and assigned
by him to .lohn Stonebraker, by endorse
ment, beano,. date the 9th day of January,
1819. To Mr.Stonebraker's proposition + I
;levelled, and paid him the money then in
my hands. Seine time afterwards, Mr.
Owens having received a considerable pay
ment from Kiddo and Russel, got the last
mentioned bond on the order( Mr. Stone
braker. The same bond was:bathe first
of May, 1)= 1 23, assigned by Mr. Stonehraker
to Goo. Davis, Esq. who placed it in my
hands for collection.
Copy of a receipt, ME original of which is in the
hands of Robert Campbell, Esq., of Hunting
don.
41 t$
• Let the Huntingdon,Advocate make good
its declaration if it can.. Let it publish that
receipt of which it speaks, and that "state
ment furnished by James Allison, Esq. and
now in its possession." The statement of
John Stonebraker, supported by the united
testimony of James Allison and David R.
Porter, is not to be shaken by the naked es‘
sertion of that - paper. And thin, after all
that is done; let the supporters of David R.
Porter explain how he, ns an honest man,
could receive money on a bond dated Dec.
7, 1818, after having, in- February .1819,
appealed to the Searcher of all hearts ,that
he had not kept hack any part of his poses.
sions from his Creditors. His own receipt
proves his guilt; John Stonebreker's state.
ment . only shows the modus operandi.
• We tell the Porter men, that if they can,
give a satisfactory explanation of - these
things, it will tie.of more service to them
than all the hickory trees in Pennsylvania.
at
'LI.
GETTYSBURGII, PA.
Tuesday, Sept. I 8, II 83S.
DEMOCRATIC ANTI - MASONIC NOMINATION
FOR 00 VER NOR,
JOSEPH RITNER.
FOR CORO R ESS,
JAMES COOPER,
A SSE M BLY,
THADDEUS STEVENS,
CHARL,ES KETTLEWELL
CO VI DI ISSIOZ'i F. 12 ,
DANIEL DIEHL
JOHN G. MORNINGS'I'AR
DIRECTOR OF THE POOR,
PETER TRosTLE.
(o,a.at4.Dca
BA Ell. on behalf of the "Millerstown
Troop," respectfully tenders thanks to tho of
ficers and Members of the oGettyshurg Guards,"
the Committee of amangements for the late En
campment, as well as to the Citizens of the Bor
ough generally, for the kindness and gentlemanly
treatment externied to them during their late visit
and sojourn amongst them.
September 15, 1838.
Our Ticket.
0 - -Our ticket is now complete, the Conferees
from Franklin and Adams having, agreed to the
nomination of JAMES COOPER, Esq.
From the Governor to Director, our ticket is
-composed of highly valuable end efficient men.—
They are noNcar and comPSTENT, and should 1w
-elected by a tremendous majority. Franklin will
give us 500 of n majority. Let us give 1500, to
make it "even up" at 2,000_
Conintillees of 11,4*.ilatice.
cry. We have received Committees from all the
'Townships except Cumberland, Conowago and
Lathnore. Will the Delegates to the Into County
Convention from those districts forward us Coin
anitteca forthwith We' wish to publish the
4wholo.number in our next.
State Convention.
(0 To the , eiretuSion of n variety of mutter in
type, we insert the proceedings of the State Con.
vention which mot at Pittsburg on the sth inst.
The proceedings, however, of that patriotic body
!All well repay the room they occupy.
Public -.Meetings.
oi-We ask attention to calls in another column
for District and County meanings. We trust that
those meetings will be well attended. We are
glad that respectful invitations have bcon extended
to our Loco Foco friends. We hope they will at
tend those meetings, and defend their principles
and candidates before their opponents. They
iihall receive every attention and respectful treat
tnent.
Caught at last!
BE ON TBE GROUND!
j'Thc Fox has been caught at last! Let rill
the County be at Bailey's tavern, in Franklin
township, ON SATURDAY NEXT. The Per
terites have been cornered, and the Farmers, Me
,ehanice and Laborers arc invited to see how they
will creep out! Don't forget—BOTH PARTIES
MEET AT BAILEY'S ON SATURDAY
NEXT!
Inspectors , Election.
aNEXT FRIDAY WEEK (the 28th inst.)
is the day for electing Inspectors. We trust that
our friends everywhere will be wide awake and
suffer no one to bo elected who is in favor of the
Masonic Sub-Treasury candidate for Governor.
We believe with proper care and good manage
ment, the friends of the Former Governor can
elect Inspectors in nearly all the districts of the
County. We hope they will do so. It is impor
tant that honest and competent men should be
elected to that highly important office. Remem
ber, then, and turn out ON FRIDAY WEEK
NEXT.
Important Ltection Law.
In the laws of the last session of the Legis
lature, page SJB, the following important low may
be found. We invite attention to it.
•Certain officers of stale and United Slates pro
hibited from holding certain offices at elections
"That no inspector, judge or oilier officer of
,
any election, shell be eligible to any of fi ce ut such
,
f
• election, nor shall any person, holding nn office
! ' under the general or state government, be an in
spector, Judge or other officer of env such election,
nor shall any person hold.ng an office tinder the
1 " U. States be allowed to servo as a member of city
Icouncils, commissioner of a district, or burgess."
Failures,/ Foilteres!
co" -The Loco Focos determined to astonish• the
natives, and really they have ! They called two
I“Spontaneous" assemblages—one at Pittsburg and
, the other at Reading—un the 10th inst. We
have as yet no official account of the ono at Pitts
, burg, but learn that it was a complete failure !
And from the subjoined article, it will be seen that
the one which was to set 4 , 01 d Berks" right, turn
ed out also tube a failure ! They doubtless found
that their denunciations of our "Dual Governor"
. did them no good in that German region! The Ad
ams county Delegates look as if they came home
each with a fly in their Heading doso ! At least
they wear most rueful contenances !
Correspondence of the United States Gazette
READING, half past 12, P. 111.
Sept. 10th, 1838.
die is cast, even if the
struggle is rin,Lover, and Ritner must be re
elected. _Tine day, "big with fate," the day
that was to 'lave overwhelmed us, is here—
and so is the Porter Convention. For seve.
r 2l weeks alt have been activity among st
them to malt © au imposing show-3000 dl
egates Wsre appointed by them fur this court
ty alone. door old Berks.
At about eleven this morning they collec
ted in all their might. and placed in a con
vement situation, I counted, as I verily be.
belie, every man—the result is only 1319,
AUDITOR,
alf told; of these there is in town about 700
strangers, and about 600 of this county.—
Six hundred of the 3000 invited guests!!
When we take into consideration, that
they have a Theatre opened, a Circus open
ed, the letting of the Rail Road from this
place to Port Clinton,or I might rather say,
the examination of_profiles, &c. for that Rail
Road,' it is truly surprising not more could
be mustered of"the pure in faith." In ad
dition to all those inducements of pleasure,
for the citizens of Barks, there are upwards
'11660,000 bet on this county alone, here
and elsewhere. But all put together, could
bring forth only 1319 delegates; about :300
of whom came in the cars from your city,
some perhaps from Montgomery. In the
delegation from the city,' have heard of some
sGiainh lights. such as C. J. Ingersoll, with
livers from the Post•office and Custom
House. In haste.
IP. .1. Gibbons.
cO-The Cambria County "Democratic Journal"
aaye—'.lf F. A. Gibbons is the individual with
whom some of bur citizens are acquainted, our
only wonder is that he was ever entrusted on the
public works. A man who would DEFRAUD
lIN POOR OLD FATHER OUT OF lIIS
\ LL, would scarcely be trust-worthy as n public
teem. but is well calculated to make a good certi
fier for the Loco Focos."
.1 Bad Sign!
( rptio far as wo can learn, the $l,OOO bet offer
ed last Friday week, that Ritncr would heat Porter
at the next election, HAS NOT YET BEEN
TAKEN!
( rfOur friends in Cumberland county have
nominated the following ticket:
Congress—FREDERICK WA'I'TS.
Assembly—GEOßGE RUPLEY,
BENJAMIN REYNOLDS.
Franklin 00 II nig;
Assembly—THOMAS G. M'CULLOIL
THOMAS WALKER.
hi li„•k County:
Congress—CHA lILES A. BA lINITZ.
Senator—JOHN STROHM.
Assembly—BE/NJ A MIN 11. MOSMER,
ANDREW CLARKSON,
MARTIN LO IT R.
o--The whole amount of tolls received on the
Pennsylvania Canals and Railroads from October
31st 1837, to September Ist 1838, was f 824,969
85. The amount will soon slate beyond a million.
Far the Star 4- Banner
penny Glenn, who puffed out, in the last "Cony.
Mier" is known here; that is sufficient; further no.
tico of him is deemed unnecessary. The young
men of this plaeo aro about voting' him a little
"lassos" bread! BERLIN.
BERLIN, Sept. 6th, 1838
DEAR SIR —Tim above is the personage who
came out in a communication against Mr. John
Picking, last week. His story is not believed by
his own party here!
Mr. Picking, I am told, does not intend to no
tice him. In this lie does right.
When a party is put to the shift to bolster up
a cause by Such a person as Henry Glenn, it must.
Lo bad indeed!
RsspectrUlly Yours, &c
COalre 1* V? elleel Eng'.
At a mooting ot the Conferees of Franklin and A
dams Counties friendly to the re election of Jo.
sewn Rmsf.a and opposed to Porter, Pan Buren
and the odious Sob• Treasury Scheme, held at the
11011$0 of Mr. Brown, on the l'ith inst. the fol
lowing persons wore in attendance—viz:
Franklin—G. A. Madeira, J. F. Denny and
G. Weitz.
Adams—R. Smith, S. %S'itherow and R. %V
Middlatnn.
The meeting was organized by appointing RO
BERT SAIITII Chairman and JOHN F. DENNv
Secretary. After which a ballot fir a Member
of Congress to represent this District Wax had
and IdJIES COOPER, Esq. of Adams, de
clared dilly elected.
The following resolutions proposed by R. W.
Middleton, were agreed to—viz:
Rein Ivod, That wo regard the measures of the
late and present administration of the General
Government as the causes which produced the
derangement in the Currency, and embarrass
ments and distress which so lately and generally
prevailed throtmhout the country.
Resolved, '1 hat no measure proposed and advo
cated by the General Government,furnishes grea
ter cause of alarm to the people than the Sub-
Treasury scheme recommended by Martin Vun
Buren: Remise it was intended, arid is calculated
to bring the Treasure of the Nation more imme•
dhttely under the control of the Officediolders,
thereby placing the Purse in the hands that ah
ready hold the Sword, to the great &Ind' of our
Liberties.
Resolved, That the promises of Retrenchment
n the expenses of the Government, made by the
ato General Administration, and which was to
lave been curried out by the present, have net
won kept---inasinuch as it appears from the re.
mrto of tho Fiscal Officers of the Government
thomselves, that the expanses of the present Ad
ministration amount to the sum of $39,000,000
annually; wheroas the expenses of the Govern
ment during the administration of John Quincy
Adams amounted only to the annual sum of $l2.
500,000.
Rem : dyed, That tho ro•oloction of JOSEPH
R ITN ER, io tho offico of Governor of this Com
monwealth, will have a very groat influenco in
overturning the corrupt Administration of the
Genoral Government, which is an additional rea
son why his re cloction should be zealously pro
noted.
Resolved, That wo pledge ourselves to use all
fair and honest means to insure the election of the
candidate this day nominated to represent this
Congressional District in the next Congress.
Resolved, That we recommend to our friends
in this Congressional District to hold district mee
tings at the following plecos—viz:
At the Court-house in the Borough of Chambers-
burg,on Monday the 2 , 11 h inst. at 7 o'clock P.M.
At ..11ercershurg, Franklin co., on 7'uesday the
25/h last. at 1 o'clock P. M.
At Petersburg, (York Springs,) Adams County,
on Thursday the 27th inst. at 1 o'clock r. 31.
at the house qf Moses Myers.
At Waynesboro, Franklin co. on Monday the 1s!
of October neat, al 1 o'clock, r.
At the Court-house in the Borough of Getlys.
burg, on Tuesday the 2d of October next, at
7 o'clock r..M.
At Abbottstoum, on Wednesday the 3d of Oc
tober next, at 1 o'clock r.
Resolved, That the Candidates for Congress, of
both parties, aro hereby invited to attend the a
foresaid meetings and make known their views
upon tho political questions which agitate the pub- '
lie mind.
Resolved, That those ploceedings be published
n the papers of tho district
ROBERT SMITH, Chairman.
J. F. DENNY, Secretary.
Another trick of the Porterites!
The Pinter papers are circulating an address
purporting to come from anti•masons, hav
ing ninety names attached to it i all of whom
represent themselves as anti-masons, who
formerly supported Joseph Ritner, becatise
of his anti-mnsonr,,but will now oppose him
because they have dis Covered that Ritner
is more of a mason thnn Porter, who
is the highest officer of that, somety in the
State. This witless has been got up for tho
evident purpose of deceiving those in the
State, who are conscientiously opposed to
free masonry. But can they be deceived by
such a shallow device? We opine not.:. if
any anti-mason in Pennsylvania, whose vote
is influenced by opposition to masonry, can
be made to believe that D. R. Porter is more
of an anti mason than Joseph Ritner,we are
willing that he should vote for the former.
That our readers may form some idea of
the kir d of anti•masons these men are,whoso
names are attached to this appeal to the
anti•masons of the State, we will state the
fact, that there are eight by the name of
Seitzinget, RvtißY ono of whom supported
Henry A. Muhlenberg, at the last election;
and some of them have been proven to he
MASONS—MEMBERS OF LODGES
OF THIS STATE. This is the kind of
anti-masons who appeal to that order of par
tizans of this State, and ask them to summit
the Royal Arch Grand Master of the State,
David R. Porter. Can anti-masons be snared
in such a palpable gull tray? folly to think
of it.—Harrisburg Chronicle.
THE STATE DEBT.
Certificate from the Secretary of the Corn•
mower:lth and .Auditor -General
W E, the Secretary of the Commonwealth
and the Auditor General, both of whom are,
with the State Treasurer, Commissioners
of the Internal Improvement Fund of Penn•
sylvania, do hereby certify that the whole
Permanent State Debt, on which the State
paid interest, arid which she was liable to re.
pay, was, on the 4th day of December 1835,
824,330,003 32, and that it is now (18th
August, 1838) 824,230,003 32.
BURROW ES,
Sec'ry of the Coninalh.
NA'I'EI. P HOBART,
Auditor General.
Harrisburg, August IN, 1938.
Another Loco Foco litambng
EXPLODED!
To the Edda, of the Harrisburg Intelligencer.
"M A RTIC TOWNSHIP, Lancaster CO.
September 10, 1R39,
"DEAR SlR—Your favor dated on the 6th
inst., reached me yesterday, from which I
learn that some of the friends of David It.
Porter make use of my name in relation to a
cut which has appeared in many of their
papers, purporting to he a representation of
the course of the Gettysburg Railroad, and
assert that I have declared the said repro.
sentation to be a true and correct profile of
that work.
"This I pronounce an unqualified false.
hood. I NEVER DID SAY ANY SUCH THING.
I have seen some oldie pictures alluded to,
and have said,and now sayahat THEY BEAR
NO RESEMBLANCE TO THE GETTYS
BURG RAILROAD.
"That there ere several heavy curves on
the road,will not be denied, but those rep re.
on the cuts which I Lave seen, are
so disproportionate to the other parts of the
road, as to' make it a complete taricature,
affording NO DEFINITE OR CORRECT IDEA OF
ITS TRUE COURSE. In some of the prints
which I have seen, the curves are not only
disproportionate,but they are reversed,turn
ing at one place towards the north, instead
of the south, and at another, towards the
south,instead of the north. Hence it is evi
dent,t hat Tri E PERSON WHO DREW IT, EITHER
WILFULLY MISREPRESENTED IT, or was EN
TIRELY IGNORANT of its real situation.
hat my views were,in relation to that
improvement, is well known. They were
expressed in a report which I made to the
Senate during the, last session of the Legis
lature;. not from any hostility to the road,
the projectors thereof, or those interested in
its completion; but from a-sense (tif duty
which I consider I owed to the Senate, and
to the State, to give a correct statement of
the facts which came to my knowledge,apd
a candid onlnion as to the present and pros
pective utility of the work. The same mo
tives would now induce me to refuse the
sanction of my name to any misrepresenta •
lion or unfair statement in regard to the
said road.
"Accept my thanks for apprising me of
the unjustifiable liberty taken by our politi
cal opponents in their using, or rather abus
ing,my name,without my knowledge or con
sent.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.,
JOHN STROHM.
From the Harrisburg Chronicle.
STARTLING DISCLOSURE
POR MR BETTING ON HIMSELF'.
A gentleman of character and standing,
now in this town, has just informed us that
David R. Porter, the loco foco candidate for
the office of Governor, has TWENTY.
L'IVE HUNDRED DOLLARS deposited
in one of the banks of the city of Baltimore.
AS A BET UPON HIS OWN ELEC
TION. What do independent voters think
of this fact? The individual giving the a
bove information was a delegate to the Por
ter Convention held in this place on the 4th
ofJuly last, but has left the party, and now
refuses to support Porter, in consequence of
the fact, that he has bet on his own election.
Ritner is now his choice.
Counterfeit notes of the Farmers' Bank
of Maryland,letter B.payablo at the branch
at Frederick, are in circulation at Lancas.
ter, Pa.
MARRIED.
On the 11th inat, by the Rev. Mr. Sharon, Mr.
JAMES M ' GAUOUT, of AtILIONI county, to Misa
ESTHER, (laughter of Mr. Robert Gray, of Dau
phin County.
On the 23d ult, by the Rev. Mr. Gerhardt, Mr.
&minx Mrxne, of Reading township, to Miss
ELIZAE writ .STOCK, of Hamilton township.
On the 2d inst 'by the Rev. Mr. Sechler, - Mr.
AERAILUIC RUNKEL to Miss MARGARET REITZ,
both of Germany township. , -
DIED.
On Friday evening last, DAVID SToot,.son of
Mr. Christian Stout, of this borough, in the 14th
year of his age.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
DISTRICT JIZEETIXG S.
IN pursuance of the recommendation of
the Congressional Conferees, the friends
of Gov. Ritner will hold public meetings as
follows:
At the Court-house,in the Borough of ambers
ourg,on Monday the 24th inst. at 7 o'clock, p.m.
At .Mercersburg, Franklin co., on Tuesday the
25th inst. at 1 o'clock, p. rn.
At Petersburg, (York Springs,) Adams county,
on Thursday the 271 h inst. at 1 o'clock, p. 711.
at the house of Moses Nye's.
At Waynesboro, Franklin co., on Monday the Ist
of October next, at 1 o'clock, p. in.
Al the Court•housc in the borough of Gettysburg,
on Tuesday the '2d day of October next, at 7
o'clock, p. m.
Al Abbottslown, on Wednesday flee 3d of. October
next, at 1 o'clock, p. in.
o — The candidates for Congress, as wel
as the•friends of both candidates for Gover
nor, aro respectfully invited to attend and le
vim PEOPLE have their views upon the en
grossing topics of the day.
Sept. IQ, 1835. THE COMMITTEE
31ZLIU AILE'VIN GS.
friends of Joseph Ritner, Specie
- 111 - Payments and a Sound Currency, will
hold Public Meetings as follows :
On the 20th inst. at the house of A. Ewing, Esq•
in Mountplcauant township, al 1 o'clock, p. m.
On the 2lst inst. at Mr. Miley's, in New Oxford,
al 2 o'clock, p. m.
On the 22d inst. at the house of Wm. Bailey, in
Franklin township, at 1 o'clock, p.
On Wednesday the 26th inst. at the house of the
Miss Hapkes' Men allen towns' p,at 2 o'clock, p.m.
On the 201 h inst. at the house of Col. B. Snyder,
in Heidlersburg, at 2 o'clock, p. m.
On Tuesday the 2d of October next, at the house
of Moj. J. Pollard, in Mi llerstown , at 2 o'clock.
On Thursday the 4th of October, at M'Sherrys
town, at 1 o'clock, p. m.—and at the house of
A. Cole, Littlestown, at 7 o'clock, p.m.
On Friday the 5//i of Oc/oher, at Bendersville,
Mcnallen township, al the house of C. Myers,
at 2 o'clock, p. m.
On Saturday the fith of October, at Me house of
N. Moritz, in Freedom township, at 1 o'clock,
p. m.—and at the house of John Weag,ley, Lib
erty township, at 7 o'clock, p. In.
On Monday the H/h of October, at the house of Mr.
Greene, of ifounljny township,at 2 o'clock,p.m.
o*—The friends of Van Buren, Porter and
the Sub 'Treasury Scheme, together with
their Orators and Leaders, are respectfully
invited to attend and participate in the dis
cussions on the occasion—when and where
they will be attentively heard. The differ
ent Candidates for office are also invited to
attend. THE PEOPLE.
September 18, 183 S.
FEMALE ACADENY.
trHE Examination of the pupils of this
- 111 - Institution will taice place, on Thurs•
day and Friday 20th and 21st inst. Pa.
routs. and all others interested in the cause
of education, e respectfully invited to at
tend.
September,. 8, 1837.
DRUG STORE FOR SALE.
TUE DRUG STORE, comprising a
FULL ASSORTMENT, with all necessary
fixtures, of Dr. JESSE GI LBERT, deceas
ed, will be sol•l at public sale at the house of
the deceased in Gettysburg, on Friday the
28th inst. at 1 o'clock P. M.
This Establishment is a desirable one to
any'persen who may wish to embark in the
business. It has been in existence for up
wards of eight years, and has a good run of
custom, there being-but one other establish
ment in the town. The terms will be such
that a man ofsmull capital need not hesitate,
provided he can give good security.
At the same time and place, will tie sold
all the, II oust - hold. Mid.
u nitur e,
OF THE DECEASED-CONSISTING OF
one Atahogeny Side Board,
Tables, Book-Case, Chairs, Carpeting,
Beds and Bedding,
with a variety of other articles.
B. GILBERT, Adm'r.
September 18, 183.8. ts-25
MONEY WANTED.
A M in want of money, and therefore call
AL upon all those that have notes or Book
accounts with me of long standing, to call
and make payment, or at least let me have
part; and in order to help out, I will take in
payment of old debts, or for Goods, Old
Metal, Copper and Brass.
September 18, 1838.
NOTICE.
11E Subscriber, residing in Cumberland
township, hereby gives notice to all per.
sans indebted to the Estate of
PHILIP HARRIS,
late of Cumberland township, Adams County, Pa,
deceased, to call and make immediate payment,
and those having claims against said Estate, will
present them without delay, properly authontica.
led, for settlement.
WILLIAM DEN WARD, Exec'r.
September 18, 1838. 6t-25
PUBLIC NOTICE.
A LL persons indebted to the subscriber
In- by bond, note or book account aro re
quested to call and make settlement on or
b fore the first of November next—after that
time, they will be placed in an officer's hands
for collection.
ROBERT SMITH.
September 4, 1838. td-23
R LEGA NT'S BALSA II OF
ILA HEALTH, prepared by John S. Mil
ler of Frederick, Md., for sale at the Drug
Store of
S. H. BUEHLER.
August 14, 183 g. tf-20
n ItANDgETH'S PILLS for sale at the
JEJP Stores of
THOMAS J. COOPER and -
J. M. STEVENSON. .
Gettysburg,
,Soi)tember 4, 1838. tt-23
GEO. ARNOLD.
3t-25
ADVERTISEMENTS
PROCLAMATIfiNwr
WHEREAS the ConvenliOn",tolt*-
pose Amendments to the 'Csintittiti l ,
lion, have agreed upon sundry amendments
to be submitted to the people of this Cam
monwealth for their ratification or rejec
tion :—Now therefore, in pursuance of the
provisions in such case made in and by an
act of the General Assembly, passed the
29th day of March, A. D. 1436, and of au
thority given by said Convention :
Notice, is hereby Given,
That an Election will be held in the several
townships, wards and districts ot - the said
county of Adams on the second Tuesday of
October next (being the day for holding the
General Elections of the Commonwealth)
tor the ratification or rejection of the said
Amendments to the Constitution. The
Judges and Inspectors of said election are
required to receive tickets either printed or
written from citizens qualified to vote, and
to deposit them in a box or boxes, to be for
that purpose provided by the proper officers,
whiCh tickets shall be labelled on the outside
"amendments," and those who are favora
ble to the amendments may express their
desire by voting each n printed or written
ticket, or ballot containing the words, "For
the Amendments," and those who are op
posed to such amendments may express
their opposition by voting each a printed or
written ticket or ballot containing the words
"Against the Amendments."
Given under my hand and seal at Get
tysburg, the 10th day September, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hium
dred and thirty-eight, and the sixty-second
year of the independence of the United
States of America.
WI,I. TAUGHINBAUGEI, Sit ff.
Shriff's Office, Gettysburg,
Sept. 10, 1p39. fc
ALUMNI MEETING.
1 E Annual meeting of "The Alumni
Association of Pennsylvania College,"
will be held in the College Chapel, on
'Mead!) the IFith of September inst. at 2
o'clock r. u. On the Evening of which day,
the annual Address will be delivered in
Christ Church by D. G. BARNfI'Z, Esq. of
York, Pa.
A. R. STEVENSON, Sec'ry.
September 11, 18:39. tm-24
Pennsylvania College.
Semi-Annual Meeting of the Board of
4.1. Trustees will be field in the College Chapel,
Wednesday, September 19th, at 8 o'clock, A. M.
The exercises of corn mencement,conlerring the
degrees, &c. will take place in Christ church,
Gettysburg, at 10 o'clock, A. M. of the seine day.
The IVinter session elfin) College proper will
commence on Wednesday, November 131; of the
Preparatory Department two weeks earlier.
The now Collogo edifice will bo entirely corn.
plated before the commencement of the session,
and will conveniently room and lodge 100 students,
who will be under the immediate supervision of
the President of the College and Tutors, who ro.
side in the houso. Boarding 81 50 per week; at.
tention to room and furniture 25 cents per week;
room root $8 per annum.
D. GILBERT, Sec'y
Soptemher 11, 1838. •
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at.t lie Rail Road Office in Waynesboro',
Franklin County, until sunset of Monday
the Ist of October next, for the
Grading and Formation of S
miles of the Gettysbisrg Extension of the
Pennsylvania Rail [Nay, commencing at
Ripple's Summit.
Also--for the Building of S Stone
Culverts, from 6 to 20 feet Span.
Icr.Plans and Specifications of the work
will be exhibited at said Office the week
preceding the letting, and all necessary in
formation furnished.
M. C. CLARKSON, Sup't.
September 1, 1838. 11-23
TO BUILDERS.
PROPOSALS will be received at the
house of Michael Saltzgiver, in Stra.
ban township, on Saturday the 22d of Sep
tember, inst. by the School Directors of Stra
ban township, for the building of
SCHOOL-HO USE.
1. For one of Brick.
2. For one of Logs.
3. One of frame and rough cast.
The building to be 22 by 24 feet. The plat;
of the interior and finish can be seen by up..
plying to Michael Saltigiver. •
DANIEL COMFORT, SEc'r.
Sept. 4, 18:38. td-23
IdI.I3ORERS WANTED.
W ANTED, on the Gettysburg Exten.
sion of the Pennsylvania , Rail Road,
2,0 0 0 Hands!
To whom CONSTANT WORK and the
BEST OF WAGES will be given.
Kr The' Gettysburg Rail Road runs
thro' the most healthy part of this country.
Apply to
M. C. CLARKSON, Sup't.
Gettysburg, Pa., May 19,1839. tf-9
Testal.exs Wanted.
V HE BOARD OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DIREC
m- TORS for the Borough of Hanover, York
County, hereby give notice, that they have
completed and furnished the new School
house in said borough, for the accominoda
tion of separate Male and Female Schools,
and that they are in want of teachers for the
Male department, for six months from the
first of October next. To teachers who
are well qualified to teach the different
branches of an English education, and can
come recommended, liberal wages will be
given. Such as wish a situation may, apply
to L. H. SKINNER and HENRY WIRT until
. the 20TH' of SEPTEMBER instant.
• L. H. SKINNER, President.
HENRY WIRT, Secretary.
September 11, 1838.
d - I LDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUM•
BIA and Hmrs' LINIMENT—fpr sale
at the Drug Store of
S. H. BUEHLER. ,
tf-2u
August 14, 1838.
A DVERTISEM ENT
WOO it 41%V.00Litr.
fla --- fflitialiTeionarrntr-Emr-de
WOOL on commission, and is pre-
p red to m4oe4jOr 141p5Ingiviftquired,
op wool consigned to him for safe.
'LYMAN REED.
N 9( '2,27y Rah unwP.sl{ll3Attivoilm
Baltimore, 5er4..11,1M3, r o-A 'PAN?.
• r
_fur rt i a r k../l 1
Jr.•
liV pursuance of an Order of - Or h
Court of Adams County will be sold nt
public sale on the pretnises,on Saturday the
29th day of September zest. at 1 o'clock r. tti!,
SI Tratt .of - Lama,
Late the Estate of Joux MitrA,Ett, deceased,
situate in Germany township, Adams Coun
ty, about one mile from Littlestown, adjoin
ing lands of John Beck, Andrew Rorebaugh,
Henry Snyder and others, containing 50
Acres more or less—on which are erected
A 11VO•STORY ;o--:1%.
DWELLING :' 4 a a a
4'l. a a a •
ir ,
II 0 U ME ii, 9 , !1!)! - !'"
lng barn and stable, with all other necessary
improvements, as well as excellent water
convenient.
Terms made known on the day of sale
and attendance liven by
FREDERICK COLEHOUSE,
Administrator do bonie non.
September 11, 1538. t s-24
PUBLIC MOLL.
THE subscriber will sell at public sale
on Thursday the 11th of October next,
on the premises, the following Estate, of
DAVID bad ELIZABETH DEHARREE, dec'd:
CONSISTING OF
A VALUABLE FARM,
Situate in Straban township, Adams county;
Pa. adjoining lands of Isaac Monfort and
others, containing 100 sticres first rato
Land—The improvements are a
kr. ve ., . GOOD TWO STORY STONE
.t.X.• s
741 11 1 U.O 4 S FA,
Double Log Barn, and a well
of excellent water near the house—with a
su'liciency of fine Meadow and a due pro
portion of Wood Land.
Icjc•Sale to commence at 1 o'clock, r. M.
when the terms will be made known and at
tendance given by
HENRY BRINKERHOFF, Ex'r.
September 11, 1 0 334. ts-24
PRIVATE SALE.
THE subscriber offers at private sale his
Ate, M,
Situate on the Turnpike Road leading from
Baltimore to Pittsburg and within halfa mile
of Emmittsburg, containing 1 0
acres
more or•less, of firstrate land, nearly all in
eloverthe improvements are a
ONE STORY BRICK rm . ; i
HOUSE,
A FRAME ,HOUSE, with excellent water
convenient, and other necessary buildings,
with a firstrate Orchard ofchoice fruit trees.
Ore has been found on the above farm.
Persons desirous of purchasing are reques=
ted to call and examine the premises with
out delay. The terms reasonable, and will
be made known on application to the sub
scriber residing on the farm.
JACOB MILLER.
September 11, 1838. • 3t-24
NOTICE.
ripHE Subscriber, desirous that the affairs
- 11 - or his deceased son, CHARLES F.
HIM ES, should be settled up as soon as pos
sible, gives notice to those indebted to his
Estate, either by Note, Book Account, or
otherwise, to settle the same on or before
the Ist of October next; and to afford a con
venient opportunity for such settlements,le
will attend at the hotel of Mr. Wm M'Clef i i
lotion Gettysburg,every Tuesday afternoon
until that time. Those who have any claims
against said deceased, are requested to pre
sent the same, properly authenticated, for
settlement.
GEORGE RIMES, Adm'r.
August 14, 1838. 6t-20
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of
Dr. JESSE GILBERT, late of the
Borough of Gettysburg, Adams county, Pa.
deceased, are desired to call with the sub
scriber, and make immediate payment, and
those who have claims against said Estate,
are requested to present them, properly au
thenticated for setileinent.
The Administrator resides in Gettysburg.
13. GILBERT Adler.
September 11, 1839. , BE-24
TO OUR CREDITOR&
/WAKE Notice that we have applied to the ,
-IL Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
of Adams County, for the benefit of the
Insolvent laws of this Commonwealth, and
that said Court has appointed Tuesday'
the 2d of October next, for the hear
ing of us and our creditors, at the Court
house in the Borough of Gettysburg, when
and where you may attend if you think.
proper,
WILLIAM WEYGANDT.
DAVID HEAGY.
September 11, 1838.
TEACHER WANTED.
FrIHE subscribers having determined to
-11- establish an additional School in the
Borough of Gettysburg, are desirous of em
ploying a TEACHER, competent to teach
the following branches—namely: Reading,
Irithmetie English Grammar,
Geography, Book—keeping, Surveying,
Algebra and Geometry. To such an one,
employment and a liberal salary win be giv
en. Apply to the subscribers,in the Borough
of Gettysburg.
. -T. STEVENS, 1 R..,
G. CHRJTZMAN;
E . 7 ,
W.M. N: IRVINE, t.
JAMES COOPER, U '
• A. B. KURTZ, .
W. W. PAXTON,
August 14, 1838. . . tf;2o