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yiras they passed along the streets in proces-1 sentiments of preference of the great Dem-j the other—and that in Martin Vuo Buren,* „ ; ociatic Partv, as to their choice of a person ’ we recognize the faithful representativesion. lhis, so lar as we can ascertain, is - 1 ° 1a falsehood.l.it • •7;dM e learn that on seeing their t RngUjshed individual has been nominated.fantastic parade, a few persons who wereto fill the important office for which this dis- and able champion of the former, and ins:v»0-r-standing on the side-walk along with others, were heard to exclaim, “There go the Petticoats!” but they were requested by several Democrats standing by to keep quiet, d, and let them pass without any comment. This, we believe, was the only thing that could have been construed into an insult to the Whigs, and we regret that any thing at all was said to them. But as they have made such a pitiful whining about it, we will state, that whilst the Democratic procession was passing the encampment of theWhigs, their ears were saluted with, ‘Therego the stinking loco focos,’ and other epithets that would nauseate a decent man’s stomach to repeat. Let the candid reader a- judge now which party has reason to com-c-! plain of being abused. We are prepared to prove what we say.Resolved, That in the history of Martin latter.' •I Gen. William H. Harrison the tuo/oftho1s-e.n-Van Buren wc have the best evidence of the superiority of intellectual and moral, as well as political worth, evincing as it does, a train of brilliant achievements won by the untiring industry of the man, aided by his more than great mental powers, over the combined forces of the enemies of freedom and worth; and that in him we recognize a striking illustration of the superior excellence of a Republican Government to that of any other by his rapid advancement, from the humblest walks or life to the highest offices in the gift of the American People, unaided, save by his worth, honest and known devotion to the interests of the nation;—that in him wo discover one, who, \urcs are correct | from his boyhood to the present time, has been one of the democracy. He, who,Resolved, That the effort making bythe federalists to conceal the real questionat issue, by substituting therefor, log cabins. empty cider brrels, coon ekins, and singing bacchanalian doggerat songs, i*well worthy of the cause they support, perfectly consistent with whig principles,and will meet with signal defeat at thepolls.Resolved, That the constant clamors of the whizs against every measure proposed by the administration, without offering any substitute, demonstrates at once the weakness and the wickedness of their causeand is a tacit admission that those mea*-\xto*hein* »■ —snCONGRESS.—The Bankrupt Bill passed a third reading in the Senate by a majority of two. We trust it will meet with a favorable reception in the House, and become a law before the adjournment.Congress have agreed to adjourn on the‘While fuur o’ercast many an honest countenance. And treason hung upon iho lips of thousands/came forward to dispel, by his incomparable logic and eloquence, the doubts and apprehensions of the honest; and with his biting and withering sarcasm, to rebuke the traitors who refused to sustain President Madison, in his manly and patriotic course| 21st inst.nt Iir-'lion •n-enProceedingCouvcutio;of tlie Fourth July of Warrcu County.The Convention was organized by callingDr. G. A. IRVINE to the Chair, and appointing the following named gentlemen1C■i,ofiesnr.levies PRESIDENTS.‘yO. Edson,Josiah Hall,Elijah Smith, Win. Siggins, Wm. Chase, Thomas Martin, Warner Periy,John Mahon,■Andrew Irvine, Thos. Slone,D. Horn,Eddy,John McKinney, Benj. Upton, Ramon Briggs, Dr Sargent, Sami. McGuire, Asa P. Marble,N. E. Lacy,Robert Short.iIm dene, eweir the ingit,Vemi,hole irph-ind to-■v’sM\nds Iitheirlv 0our ded ian-lar-ncydis-the andSECRETARIES.A. S. Parmlee,John Russell,J. B. Wilson, Charles Whitney.Dr. Irvine, before assuming the Chair, made a neat and appropriate speech, expressive of the pleasure ho felt in beingcalled upon to preside over the deliberationsof the Convention, which was received with loud and enthusiastic cheering.It was then moved that a committee of 15 be appointed by the Chair, to prepare resolutions expressive of the sentiments ofthe Convention.The following gentlemen were appo'nted:C B Curtis J Y James John McKinnyjrZ Ii EddyDavidson RussellJ A Hall R Brown Norman SuitlifF Jas O Parmlee Wm MarshResolved, That the cry of hard times,hard cider, and pretended whig victories,.is a repetition of the federl whig mode of electioneering for the last fifteen years and is too stale to deceive the intoligent free-men of Warren county, and will only in-volvo the authors of the deception, as heretofore, in merited disgrace.During the absence of the committee on resolutions, J. Y. James, Esq., addressedin relation to the encroachments of Great! the Convention in his usual felicitous andBritain. He who raised his voice in eloquent strains in the Senate in behalf of theclaims of the remnant of that glorious band of worthies, who so nobly procured, bytheir unexampled fortitude, the liberties ofthe nation. He who labored night and day to remove from the statute book of the country the only vest;ge of the remains of barbarism—Imprisonment for Debt—in a word, one in every manner competent to maintain the honor of the country abroad, and at the same time, preserve the liberties and hap-| piness of the nation at home.Resolved, That in the support of Col.Richard M. Johnson ol Kentucky, for the Vice Presidency, we will be performing a pleasing service, as well as paying in part a debt of gratitude that is due to him for the manly services lie has rendered to hisrcountry in the tented field, as well as in the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.Resolved, That this meeting cannot condescend to contrast the character of Richard M. Johnson with that of John Tyler;a man who, by his unreserved advocacy and defence of the mischievous doctrines of Nullification, has won for himself the just condemnation of every true lover of theUnion.Resolved, That in promoting the election of Martin Van Buren to the Presidency and Richard M. Johnson to the VicePresidency, we not only secure the continuance of measures completed, ar.d the promotion of those in contemplation, hut the achievement of that system of Reformwhich will uurantee to each individual. • • • those inalienable rights and immunitieswhich properly belong to freemen; andwhich, through the efforts of demi-repub-be arrestedi,Jason AndrewsJ D Summorton Dr WeldJohn Smith (C's) David Jacksonbaselylican Whigs, would from us.Resolved, That this mating consider the nomination of Wm. H Hurrison, of Moved, that a committee, consisting of Ohio, by the miserable faction, moderninsult on thehappy style.The committee to appoint Delegates from this county to attend the Erie Convention on the 10th September next, then reported the tollowing named persons as delegates from their several townships, which were unanimously adopted: .Columbus Township.Asa P Marble, Elijah Smith, Robert Campbell, P C Howard, Richard Tillot-son, Thomas J Trantum, L Trantum, Martin C Howard, Solomon Dutton, J N Smith D N Phelps, J C Austin, Aaron Wnlton jr W S Webber,Nelson Carrier,George Carrier, Daniel Carrier, John Dewey, L Walton, Daniel Walton, David Smith, Kimbul Webber, Robert Kennedy, Hiram Webber, Daniel Marble, E Dutton, Cyrus Baker, Asa Walton, Isaac Crosby, Stephen Crosby, Horatio Crosby, Tilly Baker, Ira Baker, William Brown jr, Good ell Webber, George Trantum, E D Howard, Rufus Tillotson, J K Dewey, M Sears, John T Trantum, L Calkens, John Walton, John Guile, O A Smith, D O Smith, John G Howard, William C Howard, P. Damon, P K Webber, B Dean, B Dean jr W Buek, A Anderson, C Anderson, N. Suitlifl’, R Hamilton, VV Muzzy, John D.Akin, J Minegan, L Chase, John Sampfe jr, James Sample, L Spencer, Jedediiah Mather, D Walton, Erastus Peirce, LPeirce.Warren Borough.Aaron S Parmlee, Wm K Chapel, GeoL Chapel,Aurey Aylesworth,David Mickle, Wm S Parmlee, Thomas Clemons, SD Hall, Win J Turner, Hiram T. Baker, PR Bennett, Orris Hall, Robert M’Kin-ney, Rufus P King, C B Curtis-, Stephen Carver, Rasselas Brown, John- A Hall, Abijnh Morrison, John Ditmars, Ansel HH Lacy, CH i ramLee, Josiah Hall, Abraham Masten, jr., Andrew II Ludlow,Gilman, Timothy F Parker, Joseph Y Janies, Newton Lounsberry, Zachnriuh IItwo from each Township, be appointed by the president, to select suitable delegates from their respective townships, to represent this county at the Erie Convention on the 10th Septe nber next. (The names of the committee have b en mislaid.)Whilst tbo committee were absent, Judge Hall entertained the meeting with a few excellent remarks, such as the day would naturally call forth.The committee appointed to prepare reel'd solutions then reported the following, thro’ out, their chairman, C. B. Curtis, Esq.understanding of theongis aJe athe heir i thewithdayLa-i onisingtry'sWhiggory, as an intendedAmerican people, as an act unworthy o f any body of men, desirous of sustaining, in the estimation of the world, the dignity of the greatest office on the habitable globe.Resolved, That even wero Wm. H. Harrison, in our opinion, possessed of talents sulliciently competent to the discharge ol the duties incumbent upon the President, we could not give him our support, being convinced that he is devoid of the moral courage wich is requisite to maintain permanently the republican simplicity of our institutions—and further being convinced, that he would be the tool of designing speculators and grasping monopolists; andwe consider that in supporting such a man.EdiJames Stedman, S L Axtell, John Simon G Stevens, Henry Ld.John it the I the lis is■ In-Whereas, the time is fast approaching when the people of the United States wilt again he called upon to perform a high andresponsible duty to their country, themselves and their children, in the selection of two suitable persons for the exalted stations ofPresident and Vice President; and whereas, | trine of anti masonry, which in our opin-ever since the adoption of our National constitution there has existed a difference of opinion among the people of the United I State* as to tho propriety of carrying out, in the operations of our Government, principles known to be in accordance with those proclaimed and maintained in England bv the party which has always been arrayed in opposition to the enjoyment, on the part of the people, ot the rights of man; andwhereas, this difference of opinion in this minious disposal ol poor debtors at public country has served, in a great degree, as -sale to satiate the thirst ot miserly credit-the discriminating line between tho two ors, thereby deciding that the poor man,it would be sustaining the horrible docwion, is repugnant to every principle of republicanism and subversive of the doctrines which secure in this country liberty of conscience to every man, and the per-suit of happiness in such a manner as hemay think best. , i John Mahan George Taber, James Martin, Ran-Rrsolved, That the vote given by Gen I Joun J«anan. ** . c v chase,» » rrw • seliar Chapman, 1 nomas aiarun, ser...Harrison in the Senate of the state of Ohio,II King,Church, Samuol H Cogswell, Franklin B Eldred, VV W Hodges, J D Summerton, W B Harmon, John Edgar, G Merrill, N VV Goodrich, Lewis Aruet, Samuel Buchanan, J B Wilson, John King, T W Jackson, Henry Orr, Henry L lowla, Lyman Sanderson, Henry Sargent.Conewango Township.John Rees Francis llook, Dorastus Hatch, D.t vid llolt, Andrew Irvine, Lulher C Hibbard, Thomas M’Kinney. Joseph Dunn, Garrett Henson, John Mead, David Mead, Benjamin Mead, A V Porter, Judah L Spencer, Timothy C Jack sou, Robert Leonard, Asa Scott, J C Gordon, Henry Grunder, Hurley Babcock, Henry Babcock, Theodoras Stebbins, William Sturdevant, jr., DahiclGross, William Boll, John Taggart, Wm Morrison, Thomas Turner, James Taggart, RobertDoty, C B Colter.Pine-Grove Township.Thomas Martin, DT Stanton, John Russell. Eli. sha Robinson. A G Lane, E VV Chase, J H Burton, Mason Fish, Esq., Alonzo Barns, J C NewmanJob-----------, ...Hribard J B Shattuck, Obod Edson, Ira Landon,’ — - - -•, IViason r tsii, uaiua, *i, Joseph Marsh, SS S Gates, J O Parmlee, n Matson, Hiram Edson, Peter Burgct. Josephrefusing to strike from a bill an objection-able article, which provided for the igno-great divisions, we therefore look upon it to be the absolute duty of all who are mindful of their liberties, to give their support to the persons that we know will sustainwho, from misfortune, being unable to pay his debts, should be subjected to be sold by the public auctioneer to the highest bidder, perchance a free negro, is nn act, on his part, which should procure lor him theailed ; and apply in the exercise of their duly, il se- principles which, in their opinion, are iden- detestation of every honorable and high 1 tilled with tho happiness of the people of minded man in the country.Njna-bcen y, sothis country; it therefore is the duty of eve-rv man, who has any regard for the perpetuity of those institutions from whence we draw the right to exercise the elective fr*Resolved, That Wm. H. Harrison did,Wm 11 Chase, R F Wheeler, Thomas Slone.Kinzua Township.Jesse Morrison, Andrew Merritt, Robert Campbell A mil e w Marsh, Abram C Msrsh, Lebins English, B StTong, John Campbell, Win^ English, Oirin Ho ok, Abraham Beebe, John 11 Tar box, RPowell, J P Osmer.Sugar-Grove Township.John Hamilton, J unes Woodsides Dr. Noah Weld, Elisha Flint, Georgo W Buel, Waller Fish, Zenos A Parker, Jamos I. Stewart, Thomas Gran,S H M Dowel, Jamos Stewart.Pleasant Township.a CSC- 1dankrtant\Z oU-p forward and take a stand against a combination, the workings of which, if successful, ara calculated ultimately to subvert, if not totally annihilate,ction tho best interests ol our country, blish • willupon every occasion,the North Western Army, evince a total incapacity for any situation mat required nerve or firmness, which fact is evidenced by his conduct towards the noble defenderof Fort Stevenson, and his more than inhuman conduct in refusing to render assistance to the American prisoners at the river Raisin, ((referring their destruction by* . • • ■ • n /• . IAlsou Rogers, Daniel IClyoe, Darias Mead, Ru-w!u 1st commanding b0fl ArlU ” sTe*bit Rav.• * • ■ I * ®4the tomahawk and scalping knifu of the gowo, Flsher Wm Cutoeriiuii.rather than foriro the‘ the peo-ig or s for ey in con-rutldess Indian,hatred and malignity of feeling borne byhim to Geu’l Winchester,T he re fo re,Resolved, That this Convention are thoroughly convinced that the system of National Government, as explained by the immortal Jefferson, is the only one that can ensure the perpetuity of the institutions of the country; and that m the patriot Martin Van Buren, they have found a man true to the very letter of those principles, and onewho has noblv sustained them in every con- tho electoral candidates who are in favortest. ' of Martin Van Buren and Richard M.Resolved, That in the nomination of Johnson.New York for the ; Resolved, That the approaching presi-theSheffield Township. •Richard Dunham, Adam L- P:,att, George W Head, James Diifthum, Jwbn Giisun., Jeremiah (1 Lnuo. Georgo Cf Lacy, George D Messenger, Jo. sink Farnsworth, ’ibomas l-arnswortb Jamis I*Lacy, liiram Houghton, N L Lacy, B S lLwari,Pile Township.James II Eddv, Wm Marsh, Jason Andrw*,Brokensfraw 7 uwnship.*/W S Ron«y, C V Ivinnear, James M’Kinney* „ , . , John M’Kinney, D M Davis, E H Day, HughResolved, That concurring freely in thei vi Guiro, Robert M’Kinney, Albert Kmgsley,Grag^, John Dupry, JosephMartin Van Buren of nina' i Presidency of the United States, by the Na- dential election, is a contest betweenplain tional Democratic Convention, we discover ' Democracy ot the eonntrv on the one side j Littlefield, Robert M’Kir.ncv, W Mead, Jahucrats' a decided and undeniable expression of the and the Aristocrat wJ bank Tyranny on 1 Open, AtchibnW Alexander' Ira Aver;.win, Janies Goouw n, H Willson, A C Willson,Darias Anbur, O G Chase, Elijah Mead, JohnMead, P G Bbllnap, Jessu Buns, II M Bates, Joseph Mead, VViliiam Biggins. John Siggins, Giles Chipman, Charles Bates, John Shutt, D Smith, Albert Eldretl, W H Gordon, (i A Irvine, Stephen
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