The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-09-14
v ol. 5.--No. Al

apology-"unaccustomeda as am TO pub
lie speaking" and drew from his coat
pocket prepared speech about matters
and things in general and nothing in par
ticular. His sheet of foolscap and ideas
being simultaneously exhausted, he made
his bow and retired to seat beside his
Excellency the Governor.
The master of ceremonies next an
nounced-Col. JOHN w. FoRNEYl and
that gallant individual came forward, bow
ing and smirkihg to the audience. The
Colcnei was looking extremely well, and
dressed IN the extreme of fashion. An
elegant white vest and bran new coat
graced his handsome person, affording
ocular demonstration that whatever effect
the Tariff of 1916 might have upon the
industry OF the country, his sinecufe ap-
pOintmeni in the customs at a salary Of
$500 year placed him above any
fears of ruin that might sgitate less for
tunate but more anxious minds, and so
run the burthen of his speech. He was
succeeded by the Governors sOn-in-law-
Hon. CHARLES BRowN, NJ. c., of Tin
der box notoriety, who eulogized "Hou-
est Frank Shunk," for his vetoes very
modestly, to be sure, considering the in
teresting relationship he bears to the sub
ject of his laudations. He levelled his
shafts at ALL BANKS, ALL TARIFFS. and
ALL CORPORATIONS! and remarked that
whenever the Locoioco party found that
they could get along without such clogs
TO their natural liberties-(and that good
time was coming" in his opinion,) he
ChGrIeq BroiCn; was the man to intro
duce these agrarian principles into the
government!
The Hon. Jesse Miller next took the
stand simultaneous with which there was
a rush on the part of the audience for the
door. not at all complimentary TO the Gov
ernor's man Friday. He commenced a.
busing the Federalisfs most nnmerciful-
ly, at which we observed Mr.. Hutter, Mr.
Buchanan's private Secretary, shrug his
shoulders, as if any thing but pleased az
the shafts directed at his patron. There
must have been good many Buchanan
men present, judging from the number
who retired about this time. The worthy
Secretary soon found that ne had made a
FAUX PAS, and surrendered the floor for
want of hearers, before he had gotten
fairly under way.
In the evening the Hon. Charles J. In
gersoll, and E. w. Hutter, Esq, held
forth. We we're not present but are
told that the speeches ol these gentlemen
were characteristic Of their authors. Mr..
lngersoll chose 'repudiGfion' for his sub
Ject, and the burthen of his remarks, was
TO screen Gov. Skunk for his repudiary
message to the Legislature Of Is45. He
also let off portion of his spleen at Mr..
Webster, in return for the excoriation re-
ceived at the hands of the great Massa-
chusetts Statesman last winter. We re-
frain from giving his remarks on this
head, as possibly Mr.. w. would feel very
bad should he chance to learn the estima-
ton in which he is held by this ''wculd
have been tory" Mr.. Hutter's theme.
was Federalism, IA subject which he is
peculiarly fitted TO elucidate, from his in
innate acquaintance with the public his
tory and his access 10 the private papers
of Mr.. Buchanan, the distinguished lead
er of the Federal party.
And thus ended the proceedings Of this
great day-proceedings which were a
disgrace TO the high official dignitaries who
participated in them. So far as the Anti
Skunk feeling in this county is concerned
il has served rather 10 widen the breach
than TO mend matters. We are persua-
ded that no Mass Meeting which the
Whlg party could possibly have got up,
would have done So much for IRvIN,
PATTON and REFORM. The spectacle of
the Governor Of the Commonwealth, aud
the candidate for Canal Commissioner,
accompanied by train Of official depend
ants, travelling round the country, mount
ing the stump, and begging votes as a
street loafer would half-pence, has served
but to disgust all right thinking men. It
has proved what has been charged upon
Skunk, that he is SO greedy for Office as to
have lost all sense of the proprieties of
his official position in a desperate al
tempt to secure for himself more Of the
plumber and more of the spoils OF our
much abused and nisgoverned Common
wealth.