Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-02-14
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MORNING. FEBRUARY 4.
PENNSYLVANIA.

the state. 1t seems that the state was
under the necessity of raising 100000
to meet the interest on their debt. A
proposition had been made to the banks
for loan, which was declined, for the
reason that a bill had already passed one
branch of the Legislature compelling them
to resume specie payments on the 18th
of February, or forfeit their charters.
Resumption was out of the question, and
a forfeiture of charters at the present mo-
ment Involved too many serious consc-
quenccs to the community to be dwclt
upon with composurc. The day arrived
tho interest was not paid, and the state
was dishonorcd. Under these circumstan-
ces, he communicated to the legislature
the message in question, in winch he rcpu-
dates the doctrines of locofocoism, and
avows his determination to regard the in
terests of the state in preference to the
interests of the party. His language is
bold and fearless
81 feel hound 10 say, regardless Of any denun.
cialion winch may be poured forth from any quar-.
ter, that brIeve, II TOO rigorous Il system 81
measures be adopted to coercc the payment OF the
banks. immediately the credit of the State must
and viii lie seriously and disastrou>ly affected
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certain aud fixed day, within reasonable time,
snch resumption viii take place, aud that It viii
then he permanent.
This, of course, has drawn down upon
him the unmitigated wrath of the ultra
radicals, who arc ready to burst, for lack
of terms to express their Indignation :;
while he is substantially Speaker Hopkins,
and a fair proportion of the influential
members in both branches. A meeting
of those in favor immediate resumption,
and consequently now directly at issue
with the governor, was held in Philadel-
phia last week. No less a person than
the notorious George III. Dallas, prcsi-
ded. The meeting was addressed by the
Chairman, the infamous G. J. Inccrsol,
and others. Resolutions were passed,
approving of the passage of bill compel
linz immediate resumption, and the spec
ches were to the same effect. IL appears,
therefore, that an attempt vW be m0dc
to push the resumption bill through, in
Opposition to tie ricwS Of the Go0crRor.
Most, if not all, the persons who took an
active part in the proceedings, were
members of the Muhlcnbcrg branch OF
the democratic party. The whole affair
wears the aspect marshallig anew the
old Wolf and Muhlcnbcrg parties for ac-
ton. Governor Porter is man of too
much real spirit to be deferred from hi.
purpose, when he has once resolved
even by such Formidable Admirable ad-
vcrsarics as g. VI. Dallas and c. J. In
gersoll.
There is no possible chance, therefore
that Governor Porter can, by any means
be driven from his present position. Ant
even iftho legislature pass the resumption
bill, as it seems they will attempt to do
in spite of his opposition, he will not tai
to put his reto upon it. Still less hav,
we any reason to suppose that the Mullen
berg faction will change their ground afe
thus voluntarily coming forward and as
suming it.
The Keystone, Pennsyloanian, Times
Evening Post, and New Era, have sxcom
municated the Governor and his allie
from the regular locoioco party, and ar
showering upon his devoted head the bit
terest denunciations in copious PROPULSION
The following from the Evening Post wi
serve as specimen.
"Whethcr Governor Porter be corrupt an
renaI or hmid and pus,Hanimous. or oni
foolish and deiuded, we care not to inquirt
Comardice and weakness in pubHc men, olte
produce nearly all tho bad consequences O
corruption.
ut may seem TO Governor Porter very fin
to cover up his apprehension of meried re
proach with a show of contempt for tn
opinions of his constituents, whose Just ex
pecialions he has disappointed, but The trio
will not pass. Snug within the citadel of hi
new allies, he may about his defiance to h
old friends as loudly as he plcases blu, he wi
not escape the niamy which attends thos
who desert just cause in moment Of nee'
As this is strictly family quarrel, W
do not feel at liberty to interfere with i