lost his right 'by non-user, find asked the
House to consider that point: lam yet to
tenni that any one on the floor urged that
his seat watt vacant in consequence of res
ignation. The committee was instructed
to inquire whether Mr. Stevens bad forfeit
ed his seat. And in their letter to that
gentleman they stated their object to be
ich. The gentleman from Northurnber.
hind [Mr. Elegem] finding that the demos.
racy tif the House had assigned him the
task, to use the words of the gentleman
from Bedford [Mr. M'Elweo] "nf getting
rid of Mr. Sovens in the easiest way," af
ter much patient investigation of the poii.ts
alleged no grounds et the forfeiture in the
debate, and being unable to sustain them
bit upon this notable expedient—the asser
tion that his seat had been vacated by his
mei nation.
The language of the constitution which
-declares that the House ~m ay with the con
currence of two thirds expel a member, bu'
not a second time for the same cause ;" and
the known maxim of law that which is di
rectly prohibited cannot be done indirectly,
presented a barrier which ho did not adven
ture to overleap. I conceive that it was the
duty of the committee to have reported to
the House, the fact that Mr. Stevens had
not forfeited his seat, and if they desired to
inquire into this ground, to have obtained
the authority of the House for so doing.
They chose, however, to go out of their
jurisdiction, and we are infbrmed for the
first time, by the report of a fact, which I
suppose, all would have known, had it an
existenee, that Mr Stevens had resigned.
Tt cannot be said that the committee in ta
king this ground have not transcended the
authority granted them by the House.—
For n resignation is plainly not a forfeiture.
Mr. Stevens could not forfeit that which he
did not possess. This method of proceed
ing was highly unjust to the minority of the
~.e.eminitttee (Mr. Cunningham,) highly un
jest to Mr. Stevens and to his constituents.
Find it been made' known to the gentleman
from Mercer (Mr. Cunningham,) that the
committee were to, inquire whether Mr.
Stevens had resigned. It is probable that
he would have attended the meetings of the
committee, as the House perhaps possess
the right to institute such inquiry. It is
manifest from his letter to the committee
that the gentleman from Adatns (Mr. Ste
vans.) never imagined the existence of this
ground finally taken by the committee and
the "party" as "the easiest mode of getting
rid of him." It is not improbable, had
their purpose rot been concealed, that he
would have appeared before them—his ob
jection was that the committee had been
charged with an inquiry which the House
had no right to institute ; that being admit
ted on the records of the House a "duly re
turned member," the Speaker could-not re
fuse to administer to him the requisite oaths.
' What are the merits of this question thus
sprung upon us? Has Mr. Stevens re.
signed T
The committee have produced as evi
dence of his resignation, the only evidence
They have seen fit to furnish, a letter ad
dressed by Mr. Stevens to his constituents.
It contains the following passage upon which
they rest their argument.
"I find no difficulty in choosing my own
course—m selecting between an association
with successful insurgents or withdrawing
from office. Such voluntary association
would sanctify or at least palliate their tree-
Ron.--Preferiing retirement to dishonor I
ivithdraw from the Legislature to mingle
again with you, and await your decision on
my conduct."
Every step in the process of reasoning by
which they roach their conclusion is embar
rassed by doubt. The whole chain of their
*1 argument does not contain a single admit
ted principle. I deny that this language is
a resignation. I deny' that there is any
-Thing in the constitution and our laws, or
the practice of the country, that warrants
the assertion that a member may resign his
seat to his constituents ; I assert that were
this a resignation, it was entirely competent
for Mr. Stevens to withdraw it at any time
before n writ had been issuoe for a new
election.
A resignation is an entirely voluntary
act. A member is clothed by virtue of his
.election with certain powers ; and the obli
gation to perform duties which he cannot
.abandon without the consent of the people,
and not wrong the 'electors. Every prin
ciple applicable to the construction of such
a paper as this foi bids us to warp ifs lan
guage, so as to charge the representative
with o dereliction of duty, and deprive his
,constituents of a full representation in the
House. Let us assume for the sake of ar
gument, that Mr. Stevens was outraged by
the conduct of the majority of this House,
and of those sympathyzing in their political
sentiments out, of doors ; that he consider
ed the House illegally constituted and that
its existence was threatening the well being
of the commonwealth ; that his presence
in the body would apt enable him to arrest
ins misdeeds, or act in behalf of his consti-
hints with advantage to them ; that his
sty uo taqsamipa ua mom onuosaid
part, that their organization was legal, and
that they truly represented the people, and
that ho was determined not to participate
in tack proceedings, and to declare such
determination to his constituents, and await
their decision on his conduct in this parti•
eider. I ask whether his intention eoulduot
_have been well expressed in the words quo
t. d—l repeat them.
•
•'I. have no diffmulty in choosing my own
course--in selecting between an association
with successful insurgents or withdrawing
from office. Such voluntary' association
would sanctify or at least.pnit►ate their tree
son.—Prelorring retirement to dishonor,
withdinw from the legislature to mingle
again with you, and await your decision on
toy conduct."
The ease I have stated as nsumen is the
ease before us. The whole letter distincly
reveals hiseentiments to be such as I have
nippoeed. 'rho word withdraw is not equi.
vithnit to resign. The first means to re.
treet'retire ; the letter to tturnnuter or give
think that it will he difficult for the
goit!iaman from Northamberland, to pro.
instance of a raper prepared by
any person, however unskilled in the use of
the English language, intended to be a re
signation that does not use tho word resign.
Can it he supposed that Mr. Stevens whose
ability and command of the whole resource
of the languag e he speaks. is admitted, was
unable to use the only appropriate word to
exprnso his purpose, tf it were such as the
committee ascribe to him.
I have said that the language used in
this letter Is not a resignation. lied it been
addressed to the Speaker it would not have
justified him in issuing a new writ. That
officer would not have a right to collect
from ambiguous and equivocal' terms an in
tention to resign. Such a determination is
not a matter of inference ; and can only be
found in terms plain and direct. If this let.
ter had been addressed to the Speaker, and
ho had issued his writ would he not have
been bound to recall it had Mr. Stevens
promptly made known to him that. it was
not his intention to resign, but merely not
to attend the session of the House 1
But Sir, how much is the difficulty of the
Committee, in makeing out their report, in
creased by the letter being addressed to his
constituents?
Such a resignation being an entire novel.
• ty, altogether unknown, end without .prece
dent. I shall not enter at length, into the
discussion of this point, which was ably and
fully treated by my colleague (Mr. Smith,)
I shall content myself with stating some of
the difficulties attending such a procedure.
How nre the people to take notice of the
fact of resignation ? What is to be deemed
sufficient evidence of the fact I And how
are they to ascertain it ? What is to be
deemed sufficient for their action 7 Are
they to take a statement of the newspapers
as a warrant for their proceeding at once to
an election ? Can they hold it without a
warrant of the Speaker? Aro they to be
deprived of representation for much the
larger part of the session, unless a member
who is supposed to resign asks to be admit
tad to his seat—and a committee is appoint
ed as in this case fo enquire into the fact?
Can the House supply any neglect on the
part of the constituency in not bringing the
matter before it by petition 7 The Speak.
er, and I presume the House in the lan
gunge of the repoft, cannot take notice of
mere newspaper articles. It is an error to
suppose that the only portion of tho people at
all interested are the immediate constituents
of the resigning member. The • whole
people are concerned. The delegation
from Philadelphia, represent not only that
city, but the whole commonwealth. Every
section is entitled to their consideration and
vote. They are warmly attached to the
projnect of a canal by the West branch to
unite the waters of the Allegheny with
those of the Susqueliannali ; the project'
of the Rail Road from Sunbury to Erie ;
to the improvement of the unjustly neglec
ted-Northern and North western counties.
Would it not be a wrong to those sections
of the county to deprive them of our vote
should we conclude our resignation to the
people of Philadelphia and they ehoose.not.
to. inform the House of the fact in order that
the vacancy might bo supplied. Again
there are great general principles, affecting
the political rights, the lives the property
and reputations of the whole public, upon
the correct adjustment of which, the wel
fare and greatness of the commonwealth
depends. .
A strict attendance on the sessions of the
House, is not only due by the member to his
immediate constituents, but to the whole
people. A full House is the right of every
citizen. How then can a construction be
maintained that may leave seats in that body
vacant for months —for the whole term of
service— unless the immediate constituents
should bring theisubjert before the House
by petition? Again, must a resignation be
expressed in writing. Or is tt to be inferred
from conversation of the member with
individuals, his family or immediate associa
tes 7 Or may it be inferred from his oiler,.
ce and his absence? Such are some of the
many difficulties atter.ding this new doctrine
of a resignation to the people. It will be
established by the precedent about to be
made, that scene legislation, to take it away
entirely, or provide for the manner in
which it may be exercised, will be found
adsolutely necessary.—l have said that it
is the right of every citizen that the House
shall be full; but I do not wish to be under
stood as declaring;that under certain circum
stances a representative may not be dis.
charging his duty to the commonwealth by
withdrawing from his seat as when he finds
his voice and influence incapable of arrest.
ing the carreer of a majority without patri
otism or wisdom ; or, as in the case of Mr.
Stevens, when in his judgment the House
was illegally constituted, shaded and framed
by the breath of a mob. A secession in •
such instances may be the duty of the mem
ber. Of this ho is the judge. Secessions
for a longer or shorter period have taken
place in the deliberative.body of Europe—
and have been contemplated by the mem
bers of Congress in more than one instance.
I believe, however, that it is in the power
of the majority of the various Legislatures of
this couiery,to compel the attendance of ab
sent members, and thus the exercise of this
practice may be limited, and prevents run
ning into dangerous excess. It is not suffi
cient for the gentleman from Northumber
land, (Mr. [begins) to say that there is
nothing in the Constitution and laws that
forbids a resignation to the people. A pra
ctice
so fraught with 'inconveniences, and
so contrary to the usage of the country and
the whole current of the precedents can be
sanctioned only by some direct recogni
tion of its validity.
- i have said that if this wore resignation;
it was competent for Mr. Stevens to
,with
draw it before the writ was issued by the
Speaker. It must be a voluntary act ; at
bast it has been so regal ded, until this day's
proCeedings. Instances without number
can be adduced of resig nation of commis
sion to sakes being wthdrawn before the
final action of the authority to whom the
resignation was tendered. No rueoro
Term:net) can he setfeoil by adopting this
principle. Indeed much is saved, the
people are spared the expense and trouble of
a new electioo. This proposition is so
obvious that I shall.not think myself war
ranted in discussing it, at the expense of
the House.
I believe that it will be conceded that the
most the genteman from Northumberland
can make of this letter is, that its terms
are ambiguous, and may express as well an
intention to resign. ns the purpose of eh
sentiug himself from the House. When
words occur in instruments of writting sub
milted to legal interpretation which express
a double sense, enrol evidence may ho ad
mitted to explain the real meaning of the
writer. Had the committee sought the
truth ! really desired to ascertain the inten
tion with which Mr. Stevens had written
this letter, they would have found no diffi
culty, by an examination of proper witnes
ses in doing so.
Such however, I um afraid was not their
object. They were appointed in order to
devise a method by which Mr. Stevens
might bo deprived of his seat. Such was
the will of the party, resolved upon before,
and no one could oppose that will, without
expecting the instant denunciation of his
fellows, and his political destruction. It
does not appear th it the committee desired
to know, or made any of to ascertain the
intention with which Mr. Stevens wrote
this letter, or the interpretation placed upon
it by his constituents. The committee ex
aminod me as to one single point tho author
ship of the letter. find they choosen to
prosecute the examination further, I should
have told them under oath what I now de
clare to the House. That I was frequently
with Mr. Stevens during the period ho re•
mauled in Harrisburg, after the commence
ment of the session. That hs read the
letter to ins when the ink was scarcely dry.
At that time lie declared to nio that lie did
not linen] to resign. That he would take
his seat if his constituents instructed him to
do so. He distinctly stated his conviction
that ho ought not to resign ; and that he
could not do so if he desired—as the body
he called the Hopkins association, was not
the House, and a resignation to the people
was a novelty so questionable in principle
as not to be entertained seriously. Af
ter the temporary adjournment, ho oxpres
sed a design to take his seat, and I expect.
ed he would do so. Never, Sir, in the in
numerable instances in.which his position to
the House & his constituents, was the subject
conversation with myself and others, did I
hear him doubt his right to take his seat, or
express the belief that he had resigned, or
that his letter could in any wise be taken as
a resignation. His constituents are also in.
terested in this matter. Their acts show
the light in which this letter was regarded
both by Mr. Stevens and themselves.
.•
All the reference that was made by the
people of Adams, to this act, distinctly
shows that they never thought it a resig
nation. Soon after the publication of this
letter several town meetings were held in
the county of Adams. Mr. Stevens' cow.
duet in declining to take his seat was ap
proved, and it was left to himself to deter
inine.how long he should absent himegdf
from that body. The county meeting held
in Gettysburg, on the 22d of April last, pas
sed a resolution, "approving of his •course'
in having refused to take his sent in the
Hopkins House," and requesting him, "If
it wore at all consistent with his views of
propriety, that he should go to the said
House and take his seat in the same.
In answer to this resolution, communica
ted by a committee of the meeting, the gen
tleman from Adams stated his willingness to
comply with the request•ot his constituents.
Had these facts been established before the
committee, as could have been done, if it
had been permitted, beyond a shadow of
doubt, by a "cloud of witnossess," how
could the committee have asserted that Mr.
Stevens had resigned 1 But, Sir, this was
not considered a part of their duty. This
notable project was studiously concealed
this shaft was barbed and prepared in
secret. The ground on which they were
to enable thei Haase "to get rid of Mr. Ste
vens in the easiest way, ' was studiously
concealed. I have considered every step
of the process of argument by which the
committee have weight to sustain their con
clusion ; and believe that 1 have shown both
their promises and deductions to bo false.
Who ever heard of a resignation, made
without the consent of either the party re
signing, or the party appointing to office.
In his effort to vindicate tne Speaker, from
the charge of neglect in the performance
of his duty, the gentleman from North.
umborland states that he could not take
notice of the resignation from the statement
of newspapers—that if the people of Adams
have suffered in consequence of the seat of
one of its members remaining so long
vacant—it is the effect of their omission to
petition to the House. it is the fault of
the people of .9dams county. I trust that
the gentleman from Northumberland will
deal lightly with that error. for they sinned
not in "light," but ignorance.
So far from believing their reteesenta
tive had resigned they instructed him to
take his seat. So far from finding themsel
ves called on to oak a new election to fill a
vacancy ; they have conic to you and re.
monstrating in tones of just indignation
against your purpose of excluding your re
presentative on pretext false and tyrannical.
They do not ask for a new election. They
point to the election in October, when in
the exercise of the right of freemen they
elected Mr. Stevens by a triumphant major
ity. They refer you to the provisions of i
the constitution, which entitle him to take
his seat, and demand his admission as his
and their right ; they call upon the people
of the whole commonwealth to witness your
proceedings, and unite with them in an of
fort to wrest from your hand power which
you seem disposed to abuse in order to dis
franchise anti punish them for presuming, to,
elect a member obnoxious to you, and the
object of your animosity. What intuler•
able oppression t What insult and injury !
You turn to the freemen of Adams county
I and while the) are at your doors, demand•
ing the reason of tills delay in admitting
Hr. Stevens to exercise the functions elf an
office they have freely bestowed upon him,
and you tell them although he has for days
been standing nt,the bar to be sworn, al.
though they approved of his course in ro
maining for a time ribiont and have reques
ted him now to appear among you, flxn ho
has resigned to them, that they accepted
his resignation, and are much
_to blame
for not having asked long since a new
election
I quoto the language of the minority
of the committee—"no word or words of
resignation are contained in Mr. Stevens'
letter.
He did not intend it as a resignation ns
appears from the desire to take his seat.
His constituents did not receive it asa re
signation, but on the contrar) required him
to take his seat.
This was therefore no resignation.
Were Euclid alive he would say the
very statement of the facts reduced the
position of the committee to absurdity."
Although the gentleman from Northern
borland in the report and his remarks on
the floor, has virtually abandoned the posi
tion that a bare majority may exclude a
member in consequence of conduct subse
quent to the election, ho has advanced
opinions and views that aro all designed to
prop op this fallen positron, once so popular
with tho majority of the House. I have
said that the right of a free representation
is the characterist4c of our republican in
stitutions, their vital principle. This right
has been secured with jealousy by the fra.
mars of our constitution. The power of a
majority of the House of Commons, sub
servient to the ministry exercised in the
case of Wilkes, had given the whigs of the
revolution warning of the oppressive use
which could be made of nn undefined pow•
or of expulsion. The influence of the
talent, eloquence and integrity of an oppo
nent feared by a corrupt majority, might
prove the cause of hostility to him, and be
the occasion of his expulsion, while proton
cos false and flimsy were set up. To guard
egainst this excess of party feeling and in
justice, it is provided both in the constitution
of this State, and of tho U. S. that two.
thirds shall be necessary to expel a member;
and by our own Constitution he cannot bo
expelled twice for the same offence. They
believed that by these provisions they had
secured to the people the power of electing
representatives of their choice. If howe
ver, the heresies boldly proclaimed here,
and countenancedat least by the gentleman
from Northumberland, are admitted these
clauses of your constitution are virtually ex
punged. That gentleman has referred to
the power of British Parliament sought in
the practices of Tory administrations a jug.
tificatinti or apology for views expressed on
this floor.
It is well known to the gentleman that
Parliament claims to he omnipotent ; that
its privileges are undefined and the creatu
res of the respective Houses. Of these
privileges they are in all cases the supreme
judges.—The words of Blackstone are fa
miliar to the gentleman.
"The whole, of the law and custom of
Pediment has its origin from thin one maxim
--that whatever matter arises concerning
either House of Pediment ought to he exa
mined and adjudged in that Houso to which
it relates and not elsewhere.
"But the maxims on which they proceed,
together with the method of proceeding,
rest entirely in the breast of Parliament it
self; and are not defined and ascertained
by any particular stated laws."
"The privileges of Parliament are like
wise very large and indefinite, and there.
fore, when [3l, H. Vl,] the House of Lords
propounded a question to the judges con
cerning them, the Chief Justice, Sir John
Fortescue, in the name of his brethren, do.
dared that they ought not to make an.
swor to that question; for it bath not been
used aforetime that the Justices should in
anpvise determine the privileges of the
high court of Parliament. For it is so
high and mighty in its nature, that it may
make laws; and that which is law it may
make no law ; and the determination and
knowledge of that privilege belongs to
the Lords of Parliament and not to the Jae
tines."
1 can discover in this picture no likeness
to our institutions. Undefined and indefinite
privileges are unbroken to us. We live un
der the authority of written constitutions,
by which a portion of their power is dele
gated by the people to tho Legislature
while the sovereignty is reserved to them
selves, while the constitution exists, or re
mains inviolate; the gentlemen can devise
no means of expelling or "gating rid of a
member in the easiest way" without the
concurrence of two thirds of the House.
I cannot doubt that the sagacity of the peo
ple is sufficient to see in this forced resigna
tion, an arbitrary contrivance to evade the
letter of the constitution while its spirit is
violated to the core.
The House may expel a member with
the concurrence of two-thirds; and may
punish a contempt. I must however deny
that the langnnge used by Mr. Stevens is
such that the House could notice, were he
admitted to his seat. The 7th section of the
bill of rights declares "that the printing
presses shall bo free to ovary person who
undertakes to examine the proceedings of
the Legislature, or any branch of the Gov
ernment, and no law shall ever ho made to
restrain the right thereof." Our office
ceases to be of value when the right of
freedom of speech is withheld and wo are
denied the power of discussing the acts of
the Legislature. It is true that Mr. Ste
vens has not sought with much care to
avoid wounding the delicate and excited
sensibilities of the majority in relation to
the transactions of the winter. It is true,
lie has said "they were successful insurgents
—that the Hopkins House wns. forced on
the minority by a mob." These charges
rotate to the conduct of the members in
their official capacity. However dark the
crimes against civil liberty, with which
they are accused, I contend that he had
the right to make the accusation, and in
his own terms. I would not be supposed
to assert that either n inemlier, or any one
else, may with 'amenity nttnek the private
character of members on this fluor. lint
this Mr. Stevens has not done.
Am 1, sir, told in thin hall, the tempo of
our hlotrtios, that f, a represootntivo of the
pobple, placed here to watch over their in
terests and sworn to discharge that duty with
fidelity, may not, when a portion of this
house conspire against the liberties of the
country, stimulate evil disposed persons to
insurrection, and by the aid of the insurgents
effect an organization of the house contrary
to the constitution and laws; institute n
committee of the house to inquire into the
means of restoring a government whose
functions had been suspended by their own
contrivance, with the view of erecting nno
ther in its stead better calculated to perpet
unto in their bands political power. Am I
to be a witness of such things and not be
permitted to describe them with truth, un
der the penalty of a reprimand or expulsion
from the House. Am I sir, compelled to
ho it silent, patient and inactive Spectator
of whatever wrongs a majority of this house
may choose to perpetrate upon the rights
of the people, the institutions of the com
monwealth? No, sir, This is not the doc
trine of Republican America. Your acts
efFect the lives, property, and liberty of the
people, and aro the proper subjects of
commentary.
This doctrine mi g ht have suited the timer;
of the Stuarts—may yet be the fashion and
law in the place of the Czar or the Sultan.
This argument renders the majority despotic
—clothes them with all the inviolability of
kings. If it be admitted that the public
acts of this house are not subject to censure
on this floor; and the dangerous tendencies
of projects entertained by members may
not be described to the people, all the digni
ty end honor of the station is lost ; we cease
to be free representatives in the possession
of the right of speech ; and our constituents
must soon cease to be freemen themselves.
If this bo the doctrine that is to prevail, let
me surrender the robes of office Give me
the cap and the bells of the buffon; I had
better amuse myself with such a bauble,
than be witness of a series of violations of
law and justice and be condemned to silence
on the,pain of forfeiting my seat. I could
no longer flatter myself that I am in the rep•
resentative Hall of a people governed on
republican principles, although its form and
the term of liberty may rennin. Can any
doubt that if Mr. Stevens was sincere in
the opinions ho has expressed (nnd his sin.
cerity has never yet been questioned) he
was bound to utter them ; that their con
cealment would have been a betrayal of his
duty to his constituents. He was chosen
to watch with vigilance over tho rights of
those who sent him here. Placed to keep
watch and ward on the citadel, he would
have been a traitor to his trust, had he when
he saw the approach of danger, falsely
cried 'all's well,' refused to give the alarm,
or remained mute. Have gentlemen con•
sidered the lengths to which this must carry
them 7—Have they reflected d moment on
the position of the minority of this house 7
we have all been guilty,of the offence charg
ed against Mr. Stevens. •
We have again and again said that the
House was illegally constituted. Over our
names we have charged the party, and by
necessary implication members of the ma
jority, with n treasonable attempt to destroy
the present form .of Government and erect
another 'in its stead. If Mr. Stevens has
forfeited his seat, to morrow—te day—we
may for like offences, "at ono full swoop"
be rejected from our places and half a mil
lion .of 'freemen be disfranchised. It can
not be that a doctrine which could lead to
such monstrous results can bo true. It and
thii,liberties of the people cannot co-exist.
This violent excitement—this keen sensibil
ity to censure. displayed by the other side.
does not comport with a true regard for
their own characters and dignity. I have
seen it said that a mad house, contains
nothing but Heroes, Princes, Gods and God
desses. Something of this sort of mania
seems to hove reached the Democracy of
the Howie. They are above comment
They are too groat I they are far abOve the
common order of men ! and because a
phiaze of the Representative of the people
of Adams "comes offensively between the
wind and their nobility," they take fire at
once, and to avenge their wounded pride,
decree his expulsion from the House. I
have no doubt that that gentlemen deeply'
feels the compliment of being selected from
our whole number as the mark of their die.
tinguished notice. Indeed, Sir, the people
will ho apt to think that it is not because
of offensive words used by him, or his resig•
nation, that another writ is to be Issued•
They will he mere inclined to think that it
is fear of his talents and searching eloquence
that has incited you to this act. I have be.
fore said that the manner of Mr. Stevens'
treament has been throughout harsh and
unjust. By the records of this House it
appears that he was duly returned, clothed
with the right of a representative of the
people by a free election. His constituents
look to him to represent them on this floor.
He and they yet contend that he is still pee
seised of the power and office they confided
to him. No rwitter how trivial the stake,
no man can bo divested by the due course of
law of property ho claims ne his. own with.
nut a hearing. Yet although tbe right to
be hoard was claimed for Mr. Stevene, you
aro about to take from him his office, with
out admitting him to'utter a word in asser•
Lion of his right to holdlt. • Before many
hours have passed the deed•will have been
consummated, this resolution passed; the
physical power of the miijority4itumphant
and the consehutinn bleeding from the
wounds inflicted by this day's proceedings..
I ask the House to pomp : to reflect mem
whet they are about to dn. If anything i . e.
calculated to nwaken the indienatioi, of the
people, it is the course about to be taken by
the majority.
From the decision of the House there is,
no appeal but to them. 1. ou are the rip.
pointed guardian of the right of represen
tation
; there is no, court to review your
decroe.—There can be found no remedy
for a broach of this trust but in revolution
or the ballot box. Your power unlimited
hut by the provisions of the constitution,
which you may set nt naught, imposes on
von hiiih reqpensibilittee. The right of
quffiago is at once the shield and spear of 1
freemen. It is now an - idle decoration con.
ferret!. upon him to gratify his pride. It is
the fountain, whence are .the• arses of
life or death to the republic. To' it war
must look for redress of wrongs,. Hie' oar
rectien of abuses. The triumph' of the
majority over an opponent feared and: hated
may bo giddy intense, bnt cannot Ile en
during. Every freeman of this cam ,
momyealth, homelier ns he proceeds re' an ,
election cannot fail to remember the dee'ffsf
of this day ; to know if the doctrine pro.
mulgated by these modern pronhets is ac
copied as true, that the value of his vote iss'
extinguished ; that he may not give hie:
suffrage for the man of his choice, with any
confidence that a rrinilri'y of the electois
will enable him to take his seat. lie may
be met at the door of the Homo with this
contrivance of the gentleman from North
umberland, "to get rid of a member in she
eaezest way," or another as flimsy, but as
well calculated to suit ' the ends of a trr
umphant party; it cannot bo that waist
these reflections, ho will fail to pronounce
by his vote condemnation of a doctrine that
robs him of the highest privilege in 'the
gift of republican institutions. If a now
writ is issued—the constituents of the
gentleman from Adams, will bo placed in
the front of the contest to recover our viola,-
ted constitution.
I cannot for a moment believe that they
will be false to their duty. Should a for—
eign foe invade our soil ; and the signal to.
arms be sounded, they would pronounce
themselves recreant did they hesitate to
hasten to the post of danger. The 'tented
field' does not furnish the only occasion for
the exercise of patriotic virtue ; our liber
ties are not alone endangered by the warlike
array of foreign power. No have ene
mies within our border ; intestine means
of mischief far mere alarming- The day
has passed when this great republic might
fear an attack upon its independence,
from any combination of kingdoms hostile
to its principles. It was John Adams who
said that the world could not weave churns
long enough or-strong enough to hind this
people, but they might form bands for them
selves. The constant and repeated exer
cise of usurped power unchecked and unro
buked, will at Inst wear away the foundation
of our free institutions, and cause the
structure to fall. Rely upon it Sirythe / eon- •
stituents of the gentleman. from Adams
know their rights—andidare maintain them.
They cannot be blinded by Sophistry which
they feel to be Wee. They cannet be made
to suppose that this is n question personal in
its nature, eflecting Mr. Stevens alone.
They know that it is vital—touches nearly
their independence, and the rights of the
whole people. The concluding scene of
this drama, unless they ate false to them
selves, will prove a lesson of wholesome
caution to those who are clothed with power
they do not fear to abuse.
Instead of proving 'the means of getting
rid of Mr. Stevens in the easiest way,' it
will add now influence to that which lie al
ready posesses over a numerous portion of
our citizens.—Driven from this hall by
'whips of acorn, '
into the midst of his Ann- ,
stituents, who have been equally Wronged
and insulted—they will redress at once their
and his wrongs—by his. re-election. They
will return him to you twice their represen.
tat ive ; without a faculty diminished, a tone
of his eloquence lost ; the edge of his sa
tire blunted, by reason of his having been
the object of political persecution, and the
recipient of r opular favor.
The gentleman from Bedford (Mr M'El.
wee) warned mo to beware of my expres
sions. I understand him; whatever may be
my deficiencies, I have not yet been charg
ed with cowardice in the discharge of my
duty. I know.the majority of this House ;
',cannot held their manhood so cheap as
to believe that they can seek to punish mo
or my constituents by defeating measures,
intrusted by them, in part to my care for
any thing 1 have said today. I know •
the gentleman from Bedford. I know
that when the moment of excited feeling
that occasioned this threat has passep—the
threat itself will be forgotten. Whatever
may be his faults, his is not the uaturo to
cherish hatred, of an honest effort to vindi
cate the truth on this floor.
I cannot take my seat without protesting
against the ',towage of this resolution,as cal
culated to invite attacks upon the consti
tution ; to produce in the heat of party tri
umph an entire disregard of all those land
marks upon whose preservation depends the
continuence of oar institutions, and the pre
servation of the liberties of ourselves and
posterity.
DREADFUL STORM AT CARLISLE, Pa.—
A letter to the Philadelphia Exchange from
Carlisle, gives the following account of a
destructive storm which has visited that
beautiful town:
'The most awful storm that was ever
known to hnve taken place in Carlisle, oc.
curved this afternoon. Scarcely a house in
town has escaped uninjured. A number of
them have had their gable ends` blown
in; some of them have been unroofed. Sta
bles have-been blown down entirely. All
the houses having windows facing to the
north or west had the glass broken to pie
ces; and some of the window frames blown
in with the glass. Trees from eighteen in
ch,.s to two feet in diameter, were uprooted
or broken down. The storm did not extend
more than a mile from town in any direc
tion. All the grain within that distance is
'fatally destroyed, and, beaten down ; the
quarter part of a cut clown by . the hail that
acetimprinied .the storm. 'rho, lion* of'.
hiiiiiiiritifitilarpreet" I think that have ever
been seen hole by - our Weer ,inhabitact:
The full extent of the fitgantels not
,yet
ascertained.'
Suicide. •
On Friday night Ingt, a young man named
SAMUEL SANDERS, put an end to
toner) by hal ging himself in the barn of
Mr Reever, in Struban township. 1-1 n was
found Saturday morning. lie is
said to have been a sober, wm.by young
man—and no CSUQQ 19 him a for the dread- .
co (mt.—St/iliac/.
STAR & REPUBLICAN BANNER.
GiViTYOBI:7It O H, PA.
Tuesday, June 25, I 539.
DEMOCRATIC ANTI•MASONIC ROMINATIOITEI
FOR PRESIDENT,
Coen. Win. Henry Harrison.
FOR VICE•PR ESI DENT,
Daniel Webster.
Senatorial Electors.
SOHN ANDREW SHULZE, JOSEPH RITNER
Representative Delegates :
let District : LEVIS PASSMORE,
2il do CADWALLADER EVANS,
do CHARLES WATERS,
3d do JONATHAN GILLINGHAM,
4th do AMOS ELLMAKER,
do JOHN K. ZEILIN,
do DAVID POTTS,
' Bth do ROBERT STINSON,
6th do WILLIAM S. HENDEU,
7th do J. JENKINS ROSS,
Bth do PETER FILBERT,
9th do JOSEPH 11. SPAYD,
'loth do JOHN HARPER.
11th do WILLIAM M'ELWAINE,
12th do JOHN DICKSON,
13th do JOHN M'KEEHAN.
14th do JOHN REED,
15th do NATHAN BEACH.
16th do NER MIDDLESWARTH,
17th do GEORGE WALKER,
18th do BERNHARD CONNELLY, Jr
19th do GEN. JOSEPH MARKLE,
20th do JUSTICE G. FORDYCE,
21st do JOSEPH HENDERSON,
246 do HARMAR DENNY,
236 do JOSEPII BUFFINGTON,
'24th do JAMES MONTGOMERY,
'2sth do JOHN DICK.
TO CORRESPONDENTS
4;fiktto," "S. W. N," and "A Citizen of Fred
crick County," will appear in our next, they wore
unavoidably crowded out this week.
We invite tho attention of onr readers to
the address or Mr. Spockman,of Philadelphia, be.
fore the House of Representatives on the resolu.
tion to declare tho seat of Mr. Stevens vacant,
wo trust no one will bo deterred from reading it,
on account of its length, it will amply repay the
time spent in its porusal. It abounds with the
moat eloquent and convincing truths, sufficient to
satisfy the most prejudiced, of the flimsy pretext,
upon which our ropresentative was excluded from
?,;hie scat.
Y - -,Thc. Fourth of July.
Great prePtirations are being made throughout
the State to -celebrate this day. The Locos of
Harrisburg, are to be honored with the presenCo
•of the President of the United States, ho is to
pass through that place on his way to the north,
on an electioneering trip! It is inapposedho will
remain a few days. Mr. Jahn Van Buren, re
turned to tho United States in the Great Western.
• 0:74800,000 worth of property has boon de
stroyed by fire in the town of Port Gibson, Mis.
eissippi.
03-Tho Secretary of War has joined the
Temperance Society, and seems determined to
make every ono connected with the army "follow
in his footsteps." In hts Temperance orders ro.
contly issued ho has not only forbid the cadets
at West Point to use spiritous liquors, but oven
tho board of visitors. • •
cO.A mine of Quick Silver has been discover
ed on the north side of the Blue Mountain; said
to be of an ezeollont quality.
0: On our first pogo will bo found another
beautiful poetical article from tho , pen of Mrs.
LYDIL JANJI PINESON, of Tioga County. •
A Failure.
Four hundred bottles of Champaign had been
bospokon by tho torios, at tho different taverns in
Harrisburg, to colobmte tho defeat of Mr. Sto.
vans ! They woro confident ho would be beaten.
So effectual woro their plane and determined their
exertions.
pfd landlord in Harrisburg says, he is sorry
•that Stevens was elected, because ho would not
sell by a twentieth part as much liquor as if ho
had been defeated, the chaps would have soak
-od it up by tho barrel—it would have boon a glo
rious harvest for him.
(0 -Reports have been made in the House of
.Representatives (says the Chronicle of Wednes
day) from the Select Committee appointed to In
vestigate the conduct of the lute board of Canal
Commissioners. Also front the Committe ap
pointed to inquire into the causes of the disturb.
ancee in Harrisburg, in December last. And
from the Select Committee with the veritable
M'Elvree at its head appointed to draw up
declaratory act" against the Gettysburg Railroad.
Minority reports aro in preperation from all the
above named Committees.
oieJutlgo McKinney of Harrisburg propoSes
to publish a now work to be called the "Pennsyl
vania Justice of the peace." Such a work as
this will be absolutely necessary to meet the
emergencies of the New Constitution.
Mr. Stevens.
By the letter, addressed by Tuannxus Sr..
TERI, Esq. to his constituents, it will be seen that
he has declined being again a candidate for the
Legislature. We have known for sometime past,
that it was the wish of Mr. Stevens to retire from
public life, and betake himself again to his pro
fession, in which ho has acquired an eminonee
as enviable as he has done by his career as a
Legislator.
Mr. Stevens has given his services to the public,
at the expense of a great pecuniary sacrifice to
himself; but if ho has lost money, ho has won re,.
mown; if ho has sacrifieod the yellow dross, hn
has gained that which is more honorable, than the
profession of gold anti gems—an honest fame and
the blessings of the poor and their children.
Woweresorry, when wo became aware of his
determination to withdraw from public life; be,
.
,cause we believed, that whilst ho • stood Its , tho
brh l between the Conatituthot and theaSitirlal
; 1 •!t 5.. ..
~., Ph yihAtdespleeOliilic; salutary restraints
~'0„„4 0 ig! :,,, lai`o, - .4ihe per.plo and the honor
INta
1:-., , ,,. o th, commonwra . lth would still be protected.
1,44 when ho nee withdrawn, we fear that in
.ritett:nte irruption of ther barbarians, the common
R , , card—the constitution will be broken down ;
; •,•. interests and safety of the people ,end the
At %I.
..,. .10not of the State involved in ruin, Such a cat
.!:;: : : - .''strophe we pray may he averted, but the signs
-'' of the times era fearfully ominous. In such times
as those, the good patriot must come to the rese e d,
and if the salvation of the commonwealth should
require it, Mr. Stevens us such patriot, should
faille his own_ wiahr s.
The Election.
Tho vote at the special election on Friday
week was small, but -2651 voice having been
polled—wl.•eroas the vote of the permtnent resi
dents of the county, is but little short of 4onn.
The tremendous inclemency of the day, prevent
ed a fuller vote,
Tho majority for Mr. Stevens, wam 465, being
the LARGEST MAJORITY, ho has ever re
ceived, except when swelled by the Tates of tho
laborers on the Public Works, or when the oppo
site party was divided, and run two tickets.
At the General Election. in October last ; the
Majority of Mr. Stevens, over James Mc-
Divitt in the county was 1431
Of this majority 1074 was obtained at
Millerstown, 1074
Leaving his majority in the rest of the
county, 367
At the special election, on the 15th inst.
his majority in the county was 466
Of this majority 92 was obtained at Mil
lerstown 92
Leaving his majority in the rest of the
county, 973
His majority being 16 greater, in tho
balance of thO county, at the spa
cial election, than at the General
Election ; although at the General
Election the vote was so much lar
ger..
At tho General Election the whole vote
of Mr• Stevens in the county was ' 3116
Of this vote 1217 was polled at Millers
town 1217
Leaving hie voto in tho roet of tho
county 1R99
At the Special Election Mr. Stevens
whole vote, in the county was 1661
Of this Toth 196 was polled at Millers
town 196
Leaving his rate in the rest of the coun
ty, 1956
Thus it will be seen that at the October
Election. the vote for Mr. Stevens,
in the county, independently of
Milleratown Was 1899
At the Special election, independently
of Millerstown 1365
At the October Election his majority, in
the rest of the county, out of 1899
votes was 357
At the Special Election, his majority in
the rest of the county, out of 1365,
votes was 373
Showing, that although at the late election,
owing to the inclemency of the weather, the veto
had diminished, one fourth, the majority had
increased.
At the Special Election, held on the
•
16th day of January last, to 611 the
vacancy occasioned by the death of
Jacob Casaatt, Esq. John F. Mc-
Farlane, En, had a majority of 732
but by.reference to the Clark's list,
it will bo found that there were up
wards of 300 Votes, polled by labo
rers on the Publ6 Works, all of
which Mr. Met whin received.
Thus it will be seen. that Mr. Stevens' majority
Of the permanent resident. voter. of the county
is greater than that of Mr. McFarlane, and grent
er than that he has ever received at any former
election. The Constitution its supporters
will be sustained in Adamscounty.-
Compiler Arithmetic-
T'acro is a long foolish article in the Jut .Com
piles,' attempting to prove, that the Loco Foco
strength, in the Borough. is increasing, notitrith
standing, the same paper alledges that the “dcsn
ocrats," (!) polled 104 votes at the . General
Election.—whence they polled but 90. at the
election on the 15th inst.! ! This is a gain with
a vongeatice. if the 104 story be true ; however it
is the kind, thu Loco Focos are likely to meet with
in Adams county.
oyAn evening or two before the Election,
there were flowing handbill's, stuck up by the
Locos, upon the corners, on the. doors, and on
the door peals all over the Dorongh, telling upon
104 Democrats, to attend a meeting at Mr.
Yeatts' tavern the same evening. Evening mine,
and 16 democrats (!) such as Moses • >itc(leun,
Joel Dh Danner, &c. However, at the election 90
responded to the call. "
Following in the footsteps.
On Friday week last at an election district not
far distant from this place, a voter mado his ap
pearance and tendered his vote,whicb was prompt
ly 'challenged by a bystander, but upon examine_
Lion into by the proper authority, the vote was
taken, whereupon the challenger, with both
hands uplifted, ib a stentorian voice exclaimed,
gentlemen I am impeached brfore the Senate
and my month issAut
Loco Foco quarreU In the
Mouse.
On Wednedday last, Tom McElwee got
up in the House and seizing the desk With
both hands to steady himself, informed the
House that he bad been basely slandered
by the member from the county Charles
Pray, who had reported that he had been
dragged from the House when the vote on
an important question was about to be taken.
He said it was a slander- an IMPEACH•
MENT „Of ^ HIS CHARACTER, and
shaking:lds first at Prey, told him if ho did
not apologise he
„would make him.
Pray replied that it was true, that ho had
seen him led out, that he had seen the
whelp_ matter.
McElwee then called him a LIAR and
A D-D LIAR. The Speaker how.
ever succeeded in restoring order and the
"grim elements" were only permitted to
scowl at one another.
O -We were obliged for want of room to post. ,
pone the publieaticm of several articles relating to
the Chambereborg Convention. They will ap-
pear in nut next.
cc) , •The speeches of Messrs. Spaeltman and
smith and a crowd of other important matter
in relation to the late eleetion, has prevented us
from giving our usual 'tried to the proeeedinrs of
tho Legislature. In our nest we will lay berore
Our readers all
, of the proceedings of importance.
we have Hot yet published.
From the last "Telegraph" we learn,
that when the Committee on Acconnt'
made their report, (soon after Mr. Stevens
was admitted,) upon the expense of McEl
wee? Committe, appointed to examine the
Gettysburg Rail Road, since work was or
dered to be stopped; It gave Mr. Stevens
an opportunity of throwing a small harpoon
among the whales. The report asked for
SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS to
pay the expences of the Committee while
McElwee lay at Gettysburg "snake bit"
in the afternoon, and while payment had
been refused to poor Contractors, whose
effects in some instances have been sacrificed
at Constables Sales, to satisfy small debts,
when the State owes them thousands. Mr
Stevens exposed the iniquity of the Ad
ministration in a manner that was like
heaping coils of fire on its head. He re
presented the dead Tape worm as more ex
pensive than the living one, and stated that
McElwee had made more money in the
post mortem examination of it. than he had
by his profession for many years —Think
of this freemen, SEVEN THOUSAND
DOLDARS, to pay the expense of a Com
mittee, and what for, why to examine the
Gettysburg Rail Road, utter it had been
declared abandoned, and the work stopped! !
Will such enormities be countenanced.
.?7dr• Stevens
In sneaking of the Into triumph of the
friends of the Constitution and laws in
Adams county, our contemporary of the
Telegraph sal :
"Never were the Jacobins of France
more certain of carrying their object thnn
wore the Loco Focos of defeating Mr.
Stevens. Riders were sent into every
corner of the comity, and money was dis
tributed with an open hand by the employ•
era of "butchers, dog keepers and bullies ;"
and when the day came and the rain pour•
ed down in torrents, they wore certain of
success, and boasted largely. But the re
sult was only the more mortifying. Their
preperations for the great jollification was
turned into beastly drunkenness to drown
their sorrow. Their spirits sank, and des.
pair now marks the countenance of those
who were the violators of their own official
oaths, and the ruthless assailents and foul
mouthed traducers of Mr. Stevens.
When Mr. Stevens appeared to take his
seat, the galleries were crowded to excess
to witness the ceremony: and the bright
countenances of the spectators, generally,
exhibited a marked contrast with those of
the Loco Focos who had used brute force
to deprive him and his constituents of their
rights. Their dark sulky and crest fallen
visages showed the deep mortifiration that
they felt at their defeat and disgrace.
McElwee and some others of the ring lend
ers were not present—it was tno trying fur
their feelings, and they "shot the pit."
HARRISBURG, June 10,1839.
NI n . PA ITOIN :
I this morning entered my
seat to the Legtslature, soon after the re•
turn of the late election was ordered to be
read, which was done, and Mr. Stevens
called and sworn in, he is now in his seat,
quietly and peaceable representing the rote•
rest of the people of Adams county, nod of
the Commonwealth, in his usual and able
manner.
Yours, &c•
CHARLES KETCLF:WELL
_ 4 4'
4;11 , • riffej.
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lIYMENIAL REGIEiTER•
MARRIED.
On the 16th inst. by the Rev. C. Weyi, Mr.
Valentine Myers, (son of Ludwig deceased) to
Miss Elizabeth Chranister, both of Latimore:
A
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013ITUARY itEconi).
DIED.
At T.ittlestown, on the 19th inst. 71fiss ;Varga
re! Hersig, in the A•lth year of hor age:
n.ELltlious 1ior1c1:84
T 1 The Rev. Dr. KU/era; will preach in
the Lutheran Church on Sunday morning next.
and the Rev. Mr. Leann in Me evening.
Thb Roy. Mr. Mctaxit. will preach in his
church on Sunday mornipq next.
The Rein. Mr. FonLox° will preach in the
Methodist Church in this place on Sunday inotn
ing and evening nest.
BALTIMORE PRICES CURRENT.
Flour, 8 0 00 to 5 75
Wheat s 1 20 to 1 25
Itye i 0 00 to 0 05
Coro, 0 85 to 0 80
Oats, 0 48 to 0 52
Bacon s • if 11 to 0 12
Lard, 0 00 to 0 13
Titnothy, 2 75 to 3 00
Whiskey s . 0 41 ' to 042
Beef, 12 50 to 14 50
Pork % 22A0 tfi 22 60
A DV EKTItzEMENTS.
Bras Itiioikers, - Putatoe
Steamers, Iron Fur
naces, t s c. Sic.
Manufactured and fur vale at Ow Gettys
burg Foundry. •
GEO. ARNOLD.
4c,13
Juno 25, 1939.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
911 THE Subscriber, resident. in Franklin sown.
s'...Y ; ship, !itchy giros notico to all persons
indebted to the Estato of
DENNIS M'GUI RE,
late of Franklin township, Adams County, Pa.
deceased, to call and make immediate payment,
and those hating claims opine' said Estate, will
present them without delay, proporly auttiontica
od, for settlement.
DAVID CHAMBERLAIN,
Administrator.
•
June 25, 1839. fit-1
PROTHONOTARY.
PROTHO .71 4 0 T zur.
To the Voters of Adams County.
FELLOW CITIZENS:
I offer myself to your consideration for
the office of
PROTHONOTARY )
at the ensuing election (should I receive the
nomination of the County Convention.)
Having had some experience in the du
ties connected with this office, I flatter my
self should I be so fortunate as to be nomina
ted and elected, to be able to render gener
al satisfaction.
JOHN PICKING.
East Berlin, Juno 25, 1839. tf-13
'Co the 'Freemen of atlams
C cituaty
FELLOw CITIZENS
I offer myself to your consideration
for the office of PROTHONOTARY, &c.
at the ensuing election—should I be so for
tunato es to receive a majority of your
votes, I pledge myself to discharge tho du
ties to the best of my ability.
JOEL B. DANNER.
Gettysburg, June 24,1439. tf-13
PItOTSOIIZOT !LIMY.
To the Voters of Adams County :
Subject to the nomination at the
Convention to settle the County Ticket.
offer myself to your consideration ruin can
didate for the Office of Prothonotary, and
respectfully solicit your suffrages.
JAME'S RUSSELL.
T o the V °tor s of adams
County .
TIM Subscriber, oilers himself to the
consideration of his fellow citizens of
Adams county, as a candidate for the officd
of Prothonotary of said'County, (provides
ho shall receive the nomination of the Con
vention to settle n county ticket.) And roe
solicits their support.
B. GILBERT.
.Pettysbura, Feb. 2n, 1 g39. to-4S
SHERIFF CANDIDATES
UFA Iti FA. IiATIC
To the Voters of Adams County.
FELLOW CITIZENS:
Through the encouragement of
many of my friends, I otTer myself as a can•
didato for the
Office of Sheriff
for nid County at the ensuing . P.dection,
should I receive the nomination of the Con
vention to settle a County ticket, and be
elected, I pledge myself to perform the dut
lea of that Office proinpily and impartially.
JACOB KELLiat.
Ittoulitjoy towntiliip t
April 23, 1839.
SHERIIFFeI.LTr.
To the free and Independant voters of
Adams County.
FELLOW CITIZENS
I offer myself again to your Con
sidnrntion as a Candidate for the
Office of Sheriff.
at the ensuing Election, (If I receivo tho
nomination of our next General County
'Delegation) I would then warmly solicit
your suffrages. And should I be so fortunate
as to become the Honored Candidate of your
choice, I would evince my gratitude to you
all, by a faithful dtscharge of thu duties of
said Office, and by adherin ,, to punctuality,
and to impartial,humane, and social feeling:
The Public's Humble SerVant,
WM. ALBRIGHT.
Conowago Township, April 23. 'tf-4
ti ItIFF
GEORGE W. M'CLELLAN
Returns his sincere thanks to his
friends and the public in general, for placing
him on the returns with the present and
former Sheriff, and again ottbrs himself
once more as a candidate for the
Ofliee of Sheriff,
at the ensuing Election. Should he bo
honored tvith their t•onfidonco in placing
him in that 'alien, no Oxartion on his part
shall be Wanting to a faithful discharge of
the &Rios of that important trust
March 19, 1839. to-51
To the Free and Independent
Voters of Adams County:
FELLOW CITIZENS
Through kind persuasions from
many of my friends, I have been induced to
eller myself as a candidate for the
Office of Sheriff;
at del ensuing • Election ; and respeetrulty
solicit your votes. And should Ibe so for.
tunate as to receive your confidence, by be.
Mg elected to that offiue, I pledge myself to
discharge the duties of the office with fideli.
II; and impartinlity.
FREDERICK DIEHL.
Franklin township,
te-51
March 19,18:39.
4/4.41.17K *VOTES
For saio alibis Office.
FOR REGISTER & RECOIWER I .I ADVERTISEMENTS.
To the Independent Voters of
Adams County.
FELLOW—CITIZENS :
I O'er myself to your consideration,
at the ensuing General Election, as a can.
pidate for the offices of Register, Record.
er, and Clerk of Me Orphans' Court : And
dledge myself, if elected, to discharge the
duties of those offices with fidelity and
promptitude.
JACOB LEFPNER.
March 10, 1R:39. to-31
To the - Voters. oi aatims
County.
FELLOW CITIZENS:
1 Offer myself to your consideration us a
candidate for the offices of Register, Re
corder and Clerk of the Orphans' Court, at
the ensuing election.
Having, from practical experience acqui.
red a perfect knowledge of the duties of
those offices, I hope (it nominated and elect
ed) to be able do the business promptly, cor
rectly and in person.
The Public's Humble Servant,
WILLIAM KING.
Gettysburg, Feb. 26, 1839. to -48
To the, V otc - ra of aaalais
U, o - uitty .
FELLOW CITIZEN 9
offer myself to your consideration as a
-IL candidate for the offices of Register. and
Recorder (under such combination as may
be adopted by the Legislature,) at the ensu
ing election.
Under a knowledge acquired from attend
ing to several of the duties appertaining to
said offices, and practical skill as a convey.
ancer, I hope (if nominated and elected) to
be able to execute the duties thereof person ,
ally, in ti prompt and correct manner.
Yours, respectfully,
JOHN L. GUBERNATOR.
March 12, 1839. tf-50
21.VaLlIV OA/L- 6 1%
r MIE Subscriber will sell at Public
'AL Sale on Wednesday the 25th day of
September next, on the promises, at 10
o'clock, A. M. of said day,
A VALUABLE FARM OF
PATENTED LAND,
situated in Washington township, York
county; about # of a mile frOm the (own
of Berlin, and adjoining Conrad Eisenhardes
(fill, containing
212 ACRES
neat measure, of which botweon 50 and 00
acres consist of good heavy Timber Land.
The improvements are
_ • SI Two Story Brick
44,-. ir .
•
* fi 4 I HOUSE
A Bank Barn, a now Wagon shed, dotibAi
corn crib, a log tenant [louse, and a novor
failing Well of Water, with a pump near
the House.
Thero are also four other noVer failing
springs on various parts of the tarm, insu
ring a constant supply of water necessary
to the farm, as also a stream of running
water passing thro' The meadow.
A duo proportion of the above fat m eon
fasts of good meadow land. There is a
good thriving young
•
.*".•‘*.... 0 C D•
of choice grafted fruits : Th&farm is under
good fence and in good . repair. Any fur
ther information respecting the same may
be obtained by calling on the tenant residing
on the piopert Jacob Smith, or on the sub
scriber residing in Berlin. Also, at the
same time will bo offered for sale a variety
of binning Utensils, consisting of Ploughs,
Harrows, Wagon and Horse• Gears, &c.
Attendance will be given and terms made
known on tho day of Balo by
GEORGE H. BINDER.
Juno 18, 1839. td-12
THE GETTYSBURG
Steam Foundry.
T ins establishment has boen fitted up
at a heavy expense, by the subscriber,
and is now in full operation and well calcu •
lated for doing all kinds tif castings, both in
IRON AND BRASS,
in the very best manner, also all kinds of
Smith Work—thankful for the very liberal
encouragement met with tip to this time.
The subqcriber would here solicit a contin
uance of the same, and hopes that citizens of
the county, and surrounding country gener
ally, who are friendly to home manufacture
will take an interest in patronizing the es
tablishment, having the best Gra) Foundry I
Pig, the state can boast of, and long and
well experienced Workmen, be is therefore
enabled to produce work of it superior genii
tv—all orders for work thankfully received
and promptly attended to, a great variety of
Castings constantly on hand and for sale at
the Foundry, among which is Machinery for
Mills, Factorioq, Threshing Machines,
Limo Spreititors, GUdgeens. Cranks,Flotinh.
Irons, Cider Mills, Forge Llammiirs, Stoves,
dr,c. &Ca -
GEO. ARNOLD.
4t-12
June 18, 1839.
AN APPRENTICE
TO THE PRINTING RUMNESS,
Will ho thken at this office, if
. upplication
br tnn.le _
Gettysburg, June IP, 1.83 D.
GARLEGANT'S
MAXSAIVE or nnatra.
Prepared onlg hy *ate l'rrpridor JOHN 8r
MILLER, lirederick City, M 4.
JUST received, a further supply of this velar.
ble medicine by- the subscriber, which has
already acquired a eelehritjr Which few never" elm'
has in so short a time received. This Balsam
of Health, is a medielnal and vegetablerompround, r
warranted a safe and effectual remedy not only
for the Dyspepsia, but for the whole train of dig:
eases resulting from and connected with a diaor- -
dered condition of the stomach and fiver, or der
rangement of the digestive functions, such sus
general debility of areaknese, flatulency, loss of --
appetite', sour eructations and acidities of the Stein
nchi costiveness, head ache, jaundice, Istulonar
and bilious throne, &c. As a Family Medicine, it
stands unrivalled and should be prissessed by lilt
heads of families particularly by those that are
subject to a constipation of the boweis,it opening
as a gentle aperient gives tone and action to the
stomach and bowels, and enlivens end invigor
ator; the whole system. This medicine doer net
contain a particle of mercury, but is composed
altogether of vegetable matter, which renders it
perfectly harmless, and can be taken at all times, -
and is no hinderanc.e to business, nor any proper
customary habits.
Now testimony of cases are frequently received
a few nro subjoined, certificates from highly -res
pectable persons and many mom could be produ
ced, but it is deemel unnecessary, as if these will
not be believed neither will a host of certificatett
be credited. 'l'herefero the proprietor earnestly
requests the afilicted to give his Balsam of Health
a fair trial And ho is -confident that they will not
be disappointed.
The public aro respectfully requested to read
his directions in which they will find many cwis
performed and apply for his medicine, which can
be obtained of his Agent in this town by whole
solo and retail.
S. H. BUEHLER.
Mr. John S. Miller—This is to certify
that I bought of your agent at Gettysburg
several bottles of your valuable Balsam - of
Health, which comple'ely cured me of the
Dyspepsia. I had taken much of other
patent Medicines, but found no relief, until
1 made me of your Balsam of Health,
which effected a radical cure, and I do re
commend it to all those who are troubled
with that obstinate disorder Dyspepsia.
'NICHOLAS WEAVER.
Gettysburg, Pa. Nov. 2,1836.
Mr. John S. Miner—Sir do certify,
that I have been afflicted with Dyspepsia
for the last foUr or five years, which bast
been increasing on me ever since to such a
dogrco, that for the last three or four weeks
previous to my using your valuable Gage
games Brilsitin of Health, I am certain I had
not eaten one ounce a day of any kind of
food, neither was I able to sleep with any
kind of comfort during the time, because
of a severe pain in the stomach. - In fact,
I had given up myself as incurable, as I had
recourse to so many diftere,nt remedies
without any benefit. •At length I beard of
your Balsam et Health being advertised.
and was induced to try it. I accordingly
bought ono bottle from your agent, (Wm.
Winchester.) After taking the first
three doses, I found the stomach to -retain
in some degree what - I eat, and the pain in
a great treasure subsiding. Atter using
only one and a half bottlea I • found myself
entirely well ; and can now eat any thing
have an inclination fori and can eleepwell
at night. It was surprtsing to see the quint.
tity of morbid matter !discharged from ml
stomach, which I am inclined to believe
was coated thick with it, which no doubt
rendered all diet miligestibte. Given und
er my braid this lat day of December,
1880.
!'rederick Co. Va.
PENNSYLVANIA RIFLEMEN.
it i rOU will parade on Saturday the 29th
- 11 - day of June, at the Public House of
James Heagy, on Marsh Creek, in complete .
Uniforn.
By order of the Captain,
DAVID SCOTI'.
td-12
June 18, 1839.
Gettysburg Guards!.
IikTOILE will parade in front of tbe-Cotirt
-K house, on Thursday the 4th of Jetly
next, at 9 o'clock, A. precisely—each
member provided with 10 rounds of blank
cartridges. By order,
J. 'ZIEGLER ; 0. S.
tp
June 18,1E39.
mast secona.
WUH. SWOPE, returns his sincere
11 . 6 thanks to the citizens of Gettysburg,
and the public generally, for the very liberal
share of patronage received by him. De
termined to merit a continuance of public .
favor by unremitting exertions to please—
and a determinat►ou to keep constantly on
hand
A SUPERIOR JL4SORTMENT or
Vrencli, nu& 'Do
mestic Fancy tin& Sta.-
itle Goods,
at the lowest prires—he has the pleasure
of announcing to the public, that he has just
returned from the city, with an additional
supply of
Ore /V- aV most ctesirnbie Goods,
which with his present stet* will now en
able him to oiler to those who may favor
him with a call.
A vtarsolisnion ASSORTUNT 40P,
SPRING - a SUMMER GOODS ,
o ail of which he most respectfully unites
heir attention•
Gettysburg, Juno 18, 1639.
JOR PRIATING s
Such as Hamlinllia, Advertistencum, einis
Pantpit!erg ; and Blanks of on kinds
nattily cud exp:Altiatialy a werotittl
at the taro of the STARA
JOS. S. SNAPP.
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