The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-07-31

sIcr was invited to address the late ratification,
Taylor meeting in New York city, but declined
and gave his reasons. They are 10 the effect
" That Southern statesmen have monopoJized the
highest office in our Government four-fftbs of the
time since the Declaration of Independence. TO the
r>'IIETIoh OF Northern men equally gifted and
equally capable, and he thinks the moment has
low arrived when a stand should be taken nv the
Worth: Tor his part he cannot support neither will
he publicly oppose, the election of Gen. Tavlor."
GEoRGIA.-CoI. LumpI,in, of the Fifth Con-
gressIonaL District, Ga, has declined being a cam
djdate again for the office. Col Thos. c. Hackett
has been nominated unanimously by the democrats
20 succeed HIM
Tue PRINCIPLES OF THE BARNEURNERs.-Th
New York Statesman, a Bamburner campaign pa-
per, lays down the following as the platform ofthat
party:
I. No more slave territory.
,. Free Trade with the world
s. Direct Taxation for the support of Govern
meut.
t. A restriction of the patronage of the General
Government, by placing it more directly in the
hands of the people.
). An abandonment of the Postofice monopoly
by The General Government, so that all malable
matter may be transmitted by private enterprise
under the general control of Congress, with view
10 prevent interference the part of the several
State Governments, so as to ensure a harmonious
and uniform practical working of the system
q. Improvement of Rivers and Harbors by the
General Government, TO the extent indicated in the
letter of S'las Wright to the Chicago Convention
held in 1877.
=. Freedom Of the Public Lands TO actual set
Hers, in limited quantities.
s. permanent adherence TO the principles of
the Independent Treasury bi-haye nothing to do
with paper mOney-uether create il nor authorize
IFS creation by Others, nor use it when created by
individuals or States.
ANOTHER BoLTER.-George V. n. Lothrop,
Attorney General of Michigan. has boIted the
Cass nomination, and will support the % little ma
gcian''
DEATH OF Ex-Gov. SHUyK.-Saturlay's mail
brought us the long-expected intelligence of the
death Of ex-GOv Skunk of PENNSYLVANIA. The
distinguished deceased. remarks the Baltimore Sun.
has been prominently identified with the local poll
tics Of Pennsylvania for twenty years or more. and
was universally esteemed for his unimpeachable
integrity. moral worth. and all those social quail
lies of head and heart that made friends for him of
all with whom he came in contact The Phlade-
plia Ledger publishes The following despatch from
Harrisburg announcing his death:
HArRl<BURG. July 20-Tha Governor breathed hi, last
tl evening about O'Clock His death was calm and de-
VOID Of pain. Last night, about i O'Clock his hands and
O'clock DEATH hand was. aid qnoq his lower eNfTsmiteGsi
kr@ advanced to his heart and a few minutes before
oOrt his spirit was released. His last words address
The end " His family and relatives the heads of depart
ment his phvaians and one or two friends We're present A.
the final ThOuEh expected the event has StrncE
cr over he town. He leaves property Of only about
Si0a0o sustain his family. In comDiance with ms repeat
ed wish his remains viii he buried at the Trappe. in Mont
romarv oounv his bih Mace 1t about TWENTY-FIVE miles
Gom bara in the cars Saturday morning. at o'clock
reman in Philadelphia over night and proceed on Sunday
morning to the place Of mterment
rFrom the Picapune Of Ucsterday.l
We knew him long and we'll and cannot allow his de-
without bearing testimony 70 his great de
f,aman Integrity the most stem formed the basis of his
character. which adorned bv the Warmest domestic at
o, The rule Of his life and would have secured
I'r" W'a 70 one les devoted 10 ms 1nF a,G IpIIr.
ant' unchtness Of his life, commanded The esteem OF h5
rt-r ouudue.s Of judgement and decision Of pnnoe which
h " mon for public station. Ky me snna'es o. me eu
D." h"wa "a.e+ mon 10 serve then. 70 v2ro I'm I'm
gars orto his death he RESIGNED the Chief NagacY
of hi, native STATE in an address marked bv tonc'nc path3S
n1-n.st ua'roi~m AVID profound RELIGIOUS sentiment. ne
|rgt He model life Of Genuine repuui can anI ,II
ardh virtues an" his example will be consecated IN the his
From our knowledge Of the character and servi-
crs Of tb" late Gov. Skunk we readily endorse the
remarks Of the " Picavune.''
~ The Rev Messrs. John Loughran and Hugh
NrNahon We're ordained Catholic priests by Bishop
hen"ch' at fhiadeiPIna. on lle Iolh INST.
.O,,,,,.,,-Io,, We learn from the DaiI,, Ar..or-
,o.T. NJ I1,nr,,y parI.;,,',,,,,
user. maj on The IS'I., '' i'e.''y N'llN'' was
ordained at Newark. \. j., IN view OF MS appoint
rnarf to the mission work in China.
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Society Granted nearly 100000 pages for gratu-
ror. Ii.r,ibnfion during the month Of June.
~ The Winchester Firginan states that good
deal or J1,naoe was done along the Shenandoah by
,l 1.-,- ems Of Iost wool,
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