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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03
Wisconsin,.

meeting was held at Southport on The 10Th,
al which The name Of MARTIN VAN buren,
was recommended to be presented TO the Con-
ventron at Buffalo ON the 9th inst. as the favor
ilr candidate of The Free Soil Democracy" of
Wisconsin. J. L. v. YATEs. Chairman, and
THEODORE NEWELL. Secretary. Several spir.
tied resolutions were passed, aud The meeting
was addressed by Messfs. C.. Davis, HAYS,
Mckinley, F. S. Lowell and others, who were
heard with qualification, and cheered with grea,
enthusiasm.
The Walworth County Democrat will no,
hoist The Baltimore nominees. The nomina.
lion OF Cass meets with cold response from
the Badger press The same may be said Of
nearly the whole Loco Foco press of the North
west. The Rock County Democrat. which will
soon drop Cass, thus notices 6e reception of a
prosIavery speech of Mr. Brodhead, franked by
Mr.. Lynde s...
1--WE are rather surprised tina, Mr.. Lynde
should send such speech under his frank. We
unners'and him TO be a pledged W,lmot Provi-
so man, and ye, this speech of Mr. Brodhead
is in every respec, hostile TO The Proviso. The
sentiments of the speech, so far as relates to
the policy of the Federal Government in re.
gard to Slavery, meets with our decided dsap-
proba,ion and we have only TO repeat what we
have eIsewere stated, tha, the pubic man from
the North who stakes his fate against The prin-
ciples of The Wllmot Proviso, may as we'll wrap
his official robe around him and prepare to die.
We have known Mr.. Brodhead for many years,
a. Ieas, by repu.a,on, and we hazard nothing
in saying that he has been distinguished more
Tor his subserviency to lie South, than for any,
thing else"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03
Volunteer Voting.

A vote taken among the volunteers of,be 4'h
Kentucky volunteers .ha. arrived here yesterday
morning on the steamer Afchef,. resulted as
follows, Capt. Lairs company-.TayIor 60
Cass T5; Capt. Owen's-TayIor SO Cass g.
Capt. Barleus-Faylor 80; Cass 33. Fh,s
las. company was recruited from the Locofoco
counties Of Henry and Trmble. and when they
started far Mexico more than ,hree four,hs Of
them were Democrats
Three oficees Of the 4sh regiment, hete,o
fore we'll known as strong Democrats, Away.
voting the Locofoco ticker. have openiy asowed
their determination TO vote for Gen. Taylor.
Louisville Courier.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03
ALBANY, N. Y, June

ALBANY, IN. T., june z, tS4S.
SIR have the honor to acknow ledge the
receipt of your letter of the l0'h inst. by " which
am notified ha, d, The late Wing Convention
held al Philadelphia Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR
was nominated for Presiden. and myself for
Vice President, and requesting my acceptance
of the nomination.
The honor of thus being presented by the
distinguished representatives of The Whig par
,y of the Union for The second Office in The gift
Of The people-an honor as unexpected as it
was unsolicited not fail TO awaken in a
etaeful heatt. emotions which. while they can
no, fail 10 be suppressed. 6nd no appropriate
language f5r u.erance.
Fully persuaded thai the cause in which we
are enlisted is the cause OF our country that
our chief ohjec, Is 10 secure its peace. preserve
its honor, and advance It's prosperity and feel
ing, moreover, confident assurance that in
Gen. Taylor fwho.e name is presented for the
first office) shall always find firm and con-
sislenl Wing; safe guide, and ali honest man,
canno. hesitate TO assume any position which
my friends may assign TO me.
Discussing, as we'll may, my abiliy to dis
charge satisfactorily the du'ies Of that nigh Of
fee, but feeling that, in case of my election, |
may with safety repose upon the aid Of my fel-
low wings, and tina. efforts guided BY honest
intentions will always be chantabIy judged, I
accept the nomination SO generously rendered;
and do this the more cheer(ulIy, as | am will
ling. for such cause and for such man, TO
take my chances Of success or defeat as the
electors, the final arbllers of our fate. shall in
their wisdom, Judge best for the interests of
our common country
Please accept the assurance Of my high re-
gard and esteem, and permit me TO subscribe
myself your friend. and fellow. citizen,
MILLARD FILLMORE.
Hon. J. M. Mon EHEAD
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03

largely as land -speculator, what might he notbe
expected to do with still higher Office and sal
airy of s25000! If no sense Of pfopfiety could
restrain him from connecting himself with secret
association for the monopoly Of pubic lands when
he was a member of the Cabinet What conld be
relied On to restrain him from similar proceeding
if he were President!
Look at this thing, fellow citizens, Wings and
Democrats. and decide for yourselves in your own
honest minds if this land-speculatng Secretary Of
War. whether guilty of the crime, laid to his
charge by Hon. Henry Hubbard and his other as
sociates of defrauding and swindling them, is the
man you will elevate to the Presidency.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03
SCRAPS from Prentice.

We say, Cass and Butler forever ~ Y. Sun.
We say, Taylor and Fillmore for four years.
Louisville Journal. af sfa
The Wing Leaders hereabouts had better look
out we shall wake the rascals up in few days.
i Stdunt6n Democrat.
You wake up great rascal every morning
10.
Gen. Cass's phianthrophy is as comprehensive
as the over-arching sky.-[Staunton Dem.
And his prospects as blue.--[B.
Where is your platform. gentlemen Wings +
Give us platform! A Platform tt EKeyslone.
That fellow needn't bawl so Justify for plat
form. The hangman will provide him one at a
proper tlme.-L.
Chapman of the Indianapolis Sentinel says that
Mr.. Van Buren has $" The mark of Cain upon his
brow" Chapman has the mark Of several canes
upon his back.--[D.
Major Polk was in this city yesterday He
was not half so much caressed by his brother To-
cofocds as when he was here three years ago.
There's quite difference between the brother
of President just inaugutated and the brother of
President about TO 60 out of Ofice.-[B.
Old Father Richie and several other locofoco
editors, not satisfied with attacking Gen. Taylor,
are actually assailing Old Whitley 1t won't be
safe for them to assaiI him in the rear" as they
did Gen. Scott. He might kick their brains out.
-fH
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03
THREE DAYS LATER.
Important News.

By the arrival of the Europa al Boston we
have dates from Liverpool to the 18th.
FRANCE Another plot for an insurrec-
lon had been discovered in Paris by the gov
ernment. and suppressed. Large numbers Of
arms were discovered and seized. and The mos.
rigorous measures wefe adopted by the gov
ernment. II is considered certain now that or
der can be preserved. Every precau'ipn is a.
doped TO preyenl or crush any alIemp, at insur-
rec'ion. fhere are rumors of differences a.
mong the members of the Administration. %
IRELAND.-A crisis is evidently approach.
ing. The government by way Of prevention is
arresling the leading spirits on charges of Trea.
son. Mr.. Duffy of (" Nation" Martin Of Eel
on" O'Doughery aud William, aud Hoban Of
the " Tribune" e"--newspaper'--are among those
arrested and committed TO pI,son.s,
Mr.. Doherty was arrested in Cashel, on Mon
day. and Mr.. Meagher in Waterford. on Tues
day, on charges Of sedlon, and will be tried al
the Presen, assizes IN Tipperary and Limerick.
Mr.. Meaghers apprehension caused the Ut.
most excitement in Waterford. The chapel
bells were rung thousands OF confedera,es as
sembled. and i, required all The authority and
influence of the gifted and chlsaIrous captive.
aided by the Catholic clergyman. TO prevent
the people from falling upon the military and
police.
As i, was. they stoned the authorities and
cut of one body ofstoops from the other. They
erected a formidable barrcade which impeded
the progress of the escort. and for mile, hunted
and harrassed the procession, bu. happily no
lives were lost.
During the week, Messrs. Darcy, McGee
and Hony wood. were also arrested for sedi,ion:
bu, the bills were thrown ou. by the Wicklow
Grand Jury.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03
The New State Admi nisfraffo,f.

We perceive that the Hon. WIN. +. JOHN
sToN, acting Governor of the State, has been
duly sworn IN, and has entered upon tho dis.
charge of his official duties. Mr. Johnston is
a man Of very superior abiries. He has grea,
natural shrswdness.-- strong common sense--
very acute percepions-..a discriminating judg-
ment. and decided frmness of character. En-
The Senate no one welded larger or more de-
he undertook 10 discuss. he was always listen
ed to with marked attention, and his speeches,
brief, terse, pointed, ye. comprehensive. never
failed to make deep impression. En- the new
position 10 which he has been called, Mr.. John
s,on will give general satisfaction. Wise and
liberal in his policy thoroughly conversant
with the interests commil,ed TO his >care.- affa.
BILE in deportmen, and easily accessible TO ALL.
his administration will DO both beneficial and
popular.
Mr.. Johnston has selected as his Secretary
Of Stale. TOWNSEND HAINEs, of Chester Coun.
,y.. We regard this choice as eminently for.
tunate. No citizen OF eastern Pennsylvania
enjoys in higher degree. tho esteem of The
public, or has moro justly earned the respec.
and confidence of those who know him mos,
Intimately. OF wide at,ainments. --ample sx.
Perience--' enlarged knowledge. in.
'erconrse hpublic men and public affairs, he
will bring TO the aid Of his chief mind richly
stored with useful informa'ion..-a pen a, once
ready and eloquent, and reputation Of unsul.
lied Integrity. With such men as these a, .s
head, We may safely congratulate our glorious
bu. long-suffering Commonwealth, on tho pros.
pee' OF new and brighter day n It's political
history.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival of the United State
Four DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


This fine american steamship. Capt Hack
staff, reached her wharf in N. Y. on Tuesesy
morning soon after 10 o'clock, having lett
Havre att P. NJ. on tho 18th ul,..--lnaking a
passage OF abou, Is 10 days without touching
al Southampton. Her Paris and Havre dai-s
are TO the l2lh and London TO The llh ulI.
Mr.. Causslan, ambassador from The Republic
of France to The United States aud family, with
Mr. Jules Marie as Secretary, and acconpan-
led by Miss Rush. are among the lie pa.sen-
gers-.-an unusual number---by this steamer.
The London Times announces thar the
Queens projected visit TO Ireland ha, been sus-
pended "for more favorable opportunity
Her Majesty will not visit Ireland this year"
Her majecly's marine excursions will he con-
fined TO the Channels aud neighboring Islands.
lion for the Trip.
Chartist Trials --.Joseph Fussel has. beep
tried and found guilty. Vernon the lecturer,
Williams The baker, and Sharp. painter, wers
subsequently tried and all found guilty. bu, Will
liam, only was pronounced guilty Of the whole
Of the charges. The other two, like Fussel,
were acquitted of the charges of creating riot.
The sentence has not ye: been given upon the
prisoners. who are in Newgale. Mr.. Earnes.
Jones, the most conspicous Of The CharllsI..
was tried a, the Old Bailey, aud found guilty
of attending sediiious meetings.
More Arrests in Ireland ---Mr. Chas. Gavin
Duffy editor Of the "Naiion," and Me,srs.
O'Dohery and R. Williams. proprle'ors Of the
Tribune had each been arrested under The Fel0-
iry Act. with their papers. documents, &c. Bail
was offered but refused. This trial is sci
down for the Sh Of August
Mr.. Martin, the proprietor Of he Irish F.lon.
for whose apprehension waran. had been is
sued, Voluntarily surrendered to the police au-
thories. He was brough, before Mr.. Tyn-
dali, the sitting magistrate at College street. IN
custody. and committed 10 sand his trial al the
next Commission al Oyer and TermIner.
The Austrian Government was preparing for
more vigorous campaign in Lombardy.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03
Nominations Accepted.

Gov. Morehead having a.aleng'h received
the letter OF acceptance from General Taylor,
publishes il, together with that Of Mr.. Fillmore
received some lime previous. They are as
follows:
=. BATON RoUoE. July 18Th. lS4S.
Hon J. NJ. Morehead, Greensboro, Guilford Coun-
ty, N. c..
Sir had the honor TO receive your COM
thunIcalion Of June 10Th, announcing that The
Wing Convention, which assembled al Phla.
delphIa ON the 7th of that mon,h and Of which
you were the presiding officer, has nominated
States. Looking TO the composition of The Con-
,en,lon aud its numerous patrioic constituents.
feel duly grateful for the honor bestowed up
on me for the distinguished confidence implied
in my nomination to the highest Office IN the
g,f Of the American people.
cordially accept that nomination, bur with
the sincere di.trust Of my ffess TO fulfil the
duties Of an office which demands for l,s exer-
ci.e ,he mos, exalted abilities and PATRIOTISM,
and which has been rahdered Iisrious BY the
creates, names In oiir history but should the
selecIion of The Wing Convention be confirmed
by The people; shalt ehdeavor To discharge
the new duties then devJvIne 'upon me as
to meet the expectations Of my fellow citizens.
and preserve uhdmini.hed the prosperity Of
OUT common country.
have the honor TO remain. with the highes,
respect, your obediehl servant
.i'. T. TAYLOR
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03
Tie Compron1ise Bill.

The National Inteligencer of Saturday last,
says:-Qute contrary to our expectation upon the
introduction into the Senate of the bill generally
called the COMPROMISE Bill (from its leaveing the
question of free soil in newly acquired Territories
Of California and New Mexico, as well as in Or
egon. 10 the decision of the Inhabitants, and final
ly of the Courts of Law ofthe United States,) that
bill after having passed the Senate, on coming up
we'd at once the coup de grace. BY vote of ll2
TO 90, in fun House, il was ordered to lie upon
the table, fron which il will not be taken up during
The present session of Congress @
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03
Gen. Cass a Land speculator.

Lewis Cass has now been nearly half a century
ou. of paternai guardianship, and in that time has
probably done less than fifty days work at any
bona fde productive labor. He has been nearly
all THE time in Office, having changed his politics
at an early age 10 get In. He has become very
wealthy in two ways-hrst, by official salaries,
holding for long time two well-paid offices at
once; yet, not content with this, he trumped up a
claim. in 1886, when his friends were in power
and the Treasury flush and open, for erra Services
to an enormous amount services alleged~to have
been performed while he was in the receipt Of
Congress and the amount paid over to him.
At this time Gen. Cass was a very rich man,
having made one fortune by office and another by
Land Speculation tacilitatedb by office. The Cass
farm just below Detroit and now mainly included
within the limits of the City, was sold by him for
more hundreds of thousands than it cost him hun
dreds of dollars. And it now appears that he was
at that time dipping into farther and gigantic Land
Specuations The Louisville Journal of the Goth
brings US the following
A FINANCIAL OPERATION OF GEN. CAss-Ex-
TRAoRplNARY DEvELoPMENr-LooK AT THIS In
1886 Lewis Cass, Henry Hubbard, Francis ..
Smith, Francis Markoe, Jr. and Ramsey McHen-
ry, all then at Washington City, formed themselves
into an association under the title of the West
ern Land Association" for the purpose of specu-
lating in Western Lands. One of the Association
certificates of stock has been sent to US. II it as
follows.
"wRSLERN LAND ASSOCIATION.
"Be it known that Lewis Cass, Henry Hubbard,
Francis o. J. Smith, Francis Markoe, Jr: and
Ramsay McHenry, on the 2Sth day of April 1885,
entered into an association, with the combined
capital of 220, 900, for the purchase and sale of
Public Lands, in certain Western States and Ter
rtores of the Union, according to certain articles
of agreement bearing said date, and signed by said
parties; and that -- is proprietor of -
thousand dollars of said capital, whereof the ag-
gregate sum specified in the underwritten certiti-
cate has been paid; the said - thousand dol
lars being portion of the capital assigned to said
- IN said articles of agreement, and subject
to deduction of one third part of the profits
cruing thereon, and to The payment of a proper
tional fraction of the necessary expenses of the
continued Agent of said Association, and to no
other deduction.
Be it known, also, that said stock is transfera-
BILE in whole, or in parts not less than one thou
sand dollars, by an assignment Of this certificate
by said - or his Attorney, and record there
of being made by the Secretary in the transfer
book Of the Association.
Washington City, - -; 1886.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03
Massachusetts Volunteers.

The Cleveland (Ohio) Herald Of Saturday
week, says that vote was taken among the
Massachusetts Volunteers. on board of the Sar-
a,oga a, tnat place, on Friday evening. The
results VIZ, as follows
Taylor, 279
Cass, e g
All The rank and file were for old Zach, and
all the officers bu, nine.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03

The volunteers are all down on Gen. Butler
like "a thousand of brick" They say he has
been fighting agains, them for the last Two or
three months. and they intend to return the
compliment by fighting against him Tor ths mex.
two OF three months. Gen. B. has precious
few friends in the 4,h Ksn,uety regiment.
htrh srrl.ed hare yas.efdsy H.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03
The "Dcmoc ratio North'' breaking
loose from Cass and going for Van
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is safe for
Old ZaCk

The "Dem0c ratio North breaking
loose from Cass and going for Van
Kurcn...Pennsylvania Is safe for
Old Zack.
The following article from the Luzerne
county Democrat, ofJuly l9, the Cass and But
Ter organ Of that county, lets lIgh. in upon tho
dsorganised candidate of the Cass FsFty OF
Northern Pennsylvania, that heretofore always
reliable stronghold Of the Loeofocos in this
State:
DIsoRGANIzArIoN.--The Bedford Reporter
and Northern Democra, of Monisoae had bet
ter douso The Cass and Ba,lsr flag and strike
10 the enemy a, once. We have no sympa'hy
with party men who truckle TO, the. mad sehemes
Of northern abolisionis,s. Slavery 10 the ah,
st,act We oppose and will oppose 10 the lasA
but we cannot join in The wicked ,'rade against
our southern brelhern in toe confederacy headed
by Martin Van Buren. He is in bad busiaess
aud The Bradford Reporter and Nonhern Dem
ocras are in worse business in eivsHg him eonn'
,enance. II, genilsman. you are for Van bu'
rem. haul do~n. your fag- and como out open
ly. Show your colors and don't deceive 'he
homes. democracy Of the land BY carrying AZ
your mas. head Cass and Bullor-when you
are .hrowing open your columns weekly 70 'hs
abuse Of them.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03

Returned Volunteers. 1.-The New York Her
aid says that vote was taken few days ago
among the returned volunteers at Fort Hamil-
ION, aud 'ha. every one Of Tho prvases voted for
Gen. Taylor. bu, a majority Of the officers voted
Tor Gen. Cass. This will be found The case
gensraIly; The o6les holders are for Cass, and
lhe people for rsylo,..
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03

~ young child was picked up on chs''
nut stree, ,hs morning. Nobody could DO
found 10 father i,.-P PA,ladkpAia KsYsioss.
Send for Maj Buras, .ho fs,hsrsd Gen piI
low's Lsonidss lever
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.

THOMAS VI r. M'KENNAN. of Washington.
JoHX p SANDERsoN, of Lebanon.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
Joseph G. Glarkson, l3 Henry Johnson,
John p WerheriIl, la William Colder, Sr.
3 James NJ Davis. l5 no, filled)
Tho. w. Duffieid, I6 Charles w Fisher,
5 Daniel O. Hnter, IL Andrew G. Curtin,
6 Joshua Dungan, 8 Thos. R. Davidson,
z John D. Steele, l9 Joseph Markle,
g John Lands, 20 Daniel Agnew,
9 Joseph K. Smuckerl2l Andrew w Locmis,
10 Charles Snyder 22 Richard Irwin,
Ii William G. Hurley ,t23 Thomas Fl. Sill.
IL Francis Tyler, "a Satnl A. Purviance
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03

Gen. Cass's presni POSITION may be very
well AIusuaIed by an aneedote told by an old
lady whose horse ran away with her. 10 reia.
ting her sensation. she said she felt very murts
alarmed while dashing over hills and through
valleys. ''bu, she pus her trust in Providence
fil the baItchin broke, and then she ddn'l know
~Asa 10 do" Gen. Cass was quiet sUe Of his
~ieeisea. and pc, hi. irusi IN Providence until
hr heard that General TAYLOR vas Domins,ed,
snd ,hen he gave up IN despair. That nomi
sonon broke tie brrtehm p Aboas Jopyno!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03

uTNo intelligent man, who feels an interest in
The welfare of his country, has the right to with
hold bis vote al any important election. One gen.
tleman of this class, and only one, we have heard
declare that he could not vote for Gen. Taylor !;
and that he would not vote for any opposing can
dldate for the reason that he preferred Gen. Tay-
lor to either of the nominees of the other parties
There are. doubtless, others who entertained ST.
mlar views, though we hope the number, after
iull time is given for calm and deliberate reflection
will be few. 1t is the duty of every qualified elec
tor 10 exerc se the right of suffrage. No sufficient
excuse can be given for Withholding vote, es-
pecially when great and important interests are in
volved in the issue; and she person who refuses
on slight and untenable grounds, or because his
particular faroriie did not happen to be placed in
nomination, would have no just reason to complain
if he were debarred The right Of voting ever after
wards.
The following extract from letter written by
Lamartine in 1888, explaining his motives for en-
iering political life, tells the whole story in few
words. II may be read with advantage by those
who prefer Taylor to Cass, but who propose to
withhold their votes because MIR. Clay was not
nominated.
"When the Divine Judge shall summon US to
appear before our conscience at the end of our
brief journey here below, our weakness will not
be an excuse for our enaciion. 1t Will be Of no
avail TO reply, we were nothing, we could do noth-
ing, we were as but grain Of sand. He will say
10 US, placed before you in yoar duty, the two
scales Of beam, by which the destiny of the hu-
man race was weighed in the one was good in
the other evil You were but grain of sand, nc
doubt; but who told you that that grain of sand
4coud NOT hare caused the balance TO incline on n1
stdea Yoa have intelligence to see, a conscience
TO decide, and you should have placed this grain
af sand in one or the other: you did neither. Lei
she wind drift il away il has not been of any use
80 you or your brethren. "-B Broome Republican