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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29
.Oid Zack" Can't be Upset,

At late Convention in Maine, TAYLOR flag
was suspended displaying most prominently the
initial 2 to the gaze of an admiring multitude
sx-feot lumberman from the interior, looking up
10 it, exclaimed, There, now, that's like Old
Zack, edzactly! IL can't be upset. Turn it which
way you will, it's Z---and tain't nothin' else
Hu rrah for old Rough and Ready"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
Sons Of Temperance and Methodist
Sabbath School.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
Sabbath School.
Monroe Dirision, No. 27l, Of The Sons Temper
dnce and the Methodist Sabbath School of Strouds-
burg, will celebrate the ensuing anniversary of
our Country's Independence at Squire Robeson's
Grove.
The Division and Choir will meet at their Hall,
and the Sabbath School at the Church ar2.oclock
precisely. The procession will then be formed
by D. E. Coolbaugh, Esq Chief Marshall.
l. The Choir,
9. Monroe Division,
3. Sabbath School,
During the procession, several temperance and
patriotic Odes will be sung. On arriving on the
ground the exercises will be as follows :.
Singing-Away the bowl.
Prayer.
Singing-Cold Water Army.
Reading the Declaration, by J. H. Walton, Esq
Singing-Temperance Hymn.
Address by the Rev. ]. W. Mecaskey.
Singing Address.
Benedcton.
After which several temperance odes will be
sung. The Hall of the Sons of Temperance will
be open for visitors.
cordial invitation is extended to our friends
in the Country to attend.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29
Will il Find Him.

Letters are queerly addressed sometimes. A
letter passed through the New York Post Office,
two or three days ago with the following direc
zion -" Mr.. Rockwell, worker in marble, tomb
stones, ETC., with rheumatism in his neck if cold
water has not driven il out; Providence, r. L."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29
New Post Master at Easton.

The Easton Wing says that John ]. Herster,
has been appointed Post Master of that place, in
the room of Abraham Coryell, Esq who in con-
nection with Mrs. Horn, has served in that office
for many years. The new Post Master, will en-
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29
Governor Shunk.

The Harrisburg papers Of last night state that
the Governors illness lfss again assumed an "a
farming aspect. The Philadelphia Daily News
says -" Governor Skunk is again seriously i'll.
His disease has assumed new shape, and he
appears to be almost in the last stage of con-
sumption. His friends have lttle hope Of his re-
coverys'
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29

Candidate Csss is row spoken OF by The To-
cos a. he gallan. yonSg aid Of Gen. Harrison
in the last war. In l640 these same truthful
historian. said Gen. Harrison never fought a
baule Good memories are required BY our
opponents.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29
Henry Clay GU. for Taylor.

The Editor of the New York Mirror has seen a
letter from Henry Clay, under date Of June 10th,
in which he gives an unqualified adhesion to the
nominees of the Wing National Convention.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29

JoHN p. SANDERsoN, of Lebanon.
DfSTRlCT%ELECTORS
. Joseph G. Glarkson,|l3 Henry Johnson.
2 John p Weiherill, Ia William Colder, Sr.
3 James NJ. Davis, l5 (no, flIed)
4 Thos. w. Duffield, l6 Charles W. Fisher,
5 Daniel 0. Hinter, Ia Andrew @. Curtin,
6 Joshua DUNCAN, 8 Thos. X. Davidson,
Z John D. Steele, g Joseph Markle,
8 John Lands, 20 Daniel Agnew,
Joseph K. Smucker. 2l Andrew W LOOMS,
10 Charles Snyder % Richard Irwin.
ii William G. HurleyJ23 Thomas H. Sill,
~ Francis TYLER, "a Saml A. Purviance
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
THOMAS VI r. M'KENNAN, Of Washington.
john p. SANDERsoN, of Lebanon.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-06-17
I Peace!

Under tho proper head, in to,day' paper our t'u'
readers will find that the Mexican Congfess mas
a, length ratified the treaty Of peace. This is
truly glad tidngs, at which all must rejoice. 1t
is to be regretted that the Mexcans did not soon
er learn wisdom, and save so great destruction
Of human life. Had they entertained our overtures
Of peace, made time and again, In fact at almost
every step Of our army, much desolation to their
country, which always marks the tracks OF an in
vading army. might have been spared. They have
onIy themselves 10 blame for all the misfortunes
which occurred to them and their country. The
news of the ratification of the treaty was received
at New Orleans with the loud response Of cannon
-"a sound much more welcome" says the N. o.
Murcury, .,tan if made in the deadly conflict Of
the battlefield. Hail to thee. Peace! thou civine
friend of man-the reward Of his tolls and the OBJ
feet of his hopes, the soother of his sorrows and
the source Of his wealth. the beaming faces OF our
citizens acknowledge thy presence, and hundred
guns peal welcome to thee. May you long re-
main with us, healing the wounds OF war ''oothhg
the wretched hearts il has made, and stllling all
epmi.ies and creating universal feeling OF good
will to all men,"
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Railroad Meeting.

Al public meeting Of number Of the corpofas
tors named in the act to incorporate the Sunfish,
Wills Creek and Muskingum Railroad Company.
and other citizens favorable to said road. held in
the Courthouse IN the town Of Woods6eld, on the
evening OF the 18Th inst. |, WIN. F. HuNTER. Esq,
was called 10 the Chair. and N. Hollister sp-
pointed Secretary. The objects of the meeting
having been stated by James R Morris. upon his
motion the following resolutions were adopted:
,Resolved. That Convention of the corPorators
and friends Of the Sunfsh. Wills Greek and Mus.
kingum, and the Ohio Central Railroads, be held
in the town of CIsysville, 10 Guernsey county,O.
on Thursday the 18th day Of July, ls4s. for tho
purpose OF consulting upon the best means 10 be
adopted preparatory to organizing under the Sum
fish. Wills Creek and Muskngum Railroad Charter.
Resoiued, That meeting Of the corporatorf and
friends of said Sunfish and Wills Creek Raad be
held in the town Of Woods6eld, on the 27th day
of June lsls. for the purpose Of appointing dele.
gates to said Convention.
Reso1ved, That Committee Of three be sp1
pointed to draft notices of the time and place Of
holding said Convention, and send to such persons
and places as they may deem propen laAsl8
Jas. R. Morris, VIM, C. Walton and N. HolIis-
ter were appointed said COMMITTEES.
On motion the meeting adjourned ii'i la ~
WIN. F.HUNTER. Chairman.
N. HoLLIsrER, Secretary. .,,.s .,lf...t .,4s,, !.
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-erpor in la4lz-who now fills the Of;
fce Of cothptrSIler, lately filled by Mr.
Flagg, and who isa rapid whig Of the
Clay speciesiheir chairman Of the
Committee pf Ways and Means in The
memorable extra session Of is4l, and
assisted to carry out all the obnoxious
measures Of the whig policy2 Will
the barnburners stand by and quietly
submit 10 this imposition?
Such is the whig ticket; and now i
lbecomeseyery democrat 10 do his du
'ty--to organize--and to act. There
sisanosdoubt Of oursbeing perfectlyab''
10 defeat it,if we but do our duty al
men and as republicans.--Union aoir
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Who Bids!-Prize Tales.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer offers the following
prizes to whig editors. No doubt there will be
many competitors The Wheeling Times, we
learn from the Argus, has already put in for t,co
chances: sH 3t "t 1"t5r
Ist.-S5o to the Wing editor who
will teIlihe biggest lie about Gen. Cass.
2d...$25 TO the Wing writer or speak
er who will convince any man in his
senses that Gen. Cass is oppose] to
River and Harbot improvements.
3d.--$lo 10 the man who willy SANDER
General VIM. O. BUTLER in any par
ticular. Yr.
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Thus again has the hopes OF Mr. Clay oeen
blasted. Alas, poor Yorick! wv III D9 ~
After the result Of the 4th balloting was snneun-
ced, rich scene in the annals Of conventions,
transpired. -
MIR. Carroll, of New Ycsk. proposed chat The
nomination for prssiaent be declared BY the Con-
veo,iou uoaninous!s .ooiGlssialaibn lG'
Mr.. Alien. Of Massachusetts. would not assent.
He believed that the Wing party wasthis day dis
solved. 3W AiIH to9gl 19gsG nea hae
Mr.. ewiIlson, of Massachusetts,, said he could
not concur. and wouldydo all he could TO defeat
the nominee. h iisf Bc 81 100 g8oas3Ja
Mr.. Bingham. .of Ohio, offered aresolutiop pro-
viding the assent ofshs entire convention y she
nomination, il Gen. Taylor would pledge himself
to accept of. as the nominee Of the whig party
and carry out its principles no extension ofs'ave
~ over free territory protection, &c. .,
The chair here interisrsd, and said that 81 dc
cussion was out of order, and the next bushsss y
ordst W. The bslIots ios viss PrssidsusI 4 ?
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nature should be settled BY the people
shsmseiv YES, wh6ought to bsallowed "to
regulate, their idternal concerns in their
own wayp and thai Congress hasno
more DO wer to abolish or establish sla'
yerS in such territories, than it has to
regulate any other Of the relative duties
Of social life-,hat ofhusband and wife.
Of parent and child, or Of master and
servant. He said, in conclusion:
"The Wilmot Proviso seeks to take
frsm its legitimate tribunal question
Of domestic policy, having no relation
"a, the Union as such and tostransfer u
10 ano ,her, created by the people Tor a
special purpose, and foreign to the sub
iect-matter involved in il.is issue. BY
going buck to our true principles, we
90 back to The road of peace and safe,
~. Leave to the people who will be
affected by this question, 10 adjust 1t
upon their own responsibility, and IN
their own manner, and we shall render
another tribute to the original prlnci
pies Of our government, and furnish
another guaranty for its Permanence
and prosperity o mas 'at geN lo 's
The Democratic State Convention
oI Ohio, on the 9th Of January, 1l84S,
declared in favor Of Gen. Cass for the
| presidency, with a unanimity unequall'
ed in the previous history Of the State.
Although there was much difference oi
o pinion in the selection Of candidate
for governor, yet the popular senti
ment in favor of General Cass, and the
conviction that with him as the candl
date their State could be placed among
the foremost Of the democratic States
of the Union, induced an almost unan
imous expression in his favor. At the
last election in the State Of Ohio, the
popular vote was democratic by ma
iority Of l,563.) The State conven
ton of Michigan has also unanimously
placed him in nomination for the presi
dsncy. In the Democratic State Con
vention of Pennsylvania, held at Har
risburg on the 4,h Of March, l84S,
resolution, in the highest degree com
plimentary to Gen. Cass, was unan'm
ousIy reported by the committee, ant
adopted with reclamation by the con
vention. ae ae LW> t.1D
The Democratic National Conven
ton, which met at Baltimore on the %
Of May, by its final action, unanimous
lly placed Gen. Cass in nomination 70
the presidency. Public opinion, look
ing to his brilliant services, sterling in
tegrity, and unfinching fidelity, ha'
pointed to him as THE NAN FOR TIL
TINES, and the proper exponent OF tn
American democracy. Plain and un
assuming in his manners, kind and gen
erous to fault, frank and social in HI
intercourse with his fellow.men, he i
in every sense o. the word, A DEMO
GRAFT, as, .l7-gam.' rjlai .1t
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... From the Pennsylvania.
General Cass in Philadelphia.

Ii would have done the heart Of eve.
ry democrat in the Union good, to see
how OUT candidate for the presidency
was received in this city during Tues.
day and Wednesday. Vast Crowds
thronged and pressed about his place
Of sojourn, and there seemed to be an
eager anxiety to catch even a glimpse
OF his manly and expressive counte'
nance. The great scene OF all howev'
er, took place in independence Square
yesterday, between 70 and l O'Clock.
A perfect sea Of human beings poured
in and out Of that halIowed place. SO
vast was the throng. that it was found
necessary for the General to see the
people in the open air. He stood un.
der The shade of one of the noblest old
trees; the living tide rushed on, each
man hating TO press the hand of our
candidate, and 10 receive nod and a
smile in return. The scene was most
inspiring. 1t was a proud exhibition
of the majesty OF the people. There
was the grav.haired sire, coming for.
ward to renew, in this pledge 10 the
representative Of democracy, his fealty
to democratic principles-his bright
eye flashing with the fire Of olden time,
and his countenance beaniing with Joy.
There was The hardhanded mechanic,
stopping on his way from toll, to par
,icipa,eo in the universal greeting. 81
There was the farmer, coming, from
the market, 10 see the man for whom
| he should vote. There was the law
YER from his desk--even the children
| the boys, with "shininS morning face
clustered TO get a glance nt the mar
WHOM their fathers supported. II wa'
indeed glorious spectacle-not paral
lleied in our whole history Of presiden.
4 ,ial receptions, save when the masses
reused themselves 10 welcome Oh
Hickory. Indeed, the enthusiasm, wa
Jackson enthusiasm throughout, nei
ther more nor less--auspicious ofgrea
and commanding results. ~ '.. ,
While General Cass was receivin!
the people, in company with old .Bul
4 'liion"-.the fearless senator from Nilsson
ii; Col. Benton, long the favorite Of tn
peo ple. and no the active friend ofth
democratic nominee 1.-the eloquenther
Of San Jacinto, Gen. Sam Houston
Twas addressing a spontaneous gathel
!, ing in another quarter. His tall CON
manding fgure-his broad-brimed son
! Ibrsro his Indian erectness- AL con
!, lbined 10 make him emphatically one
the mosSprominent features Of the day
Z Familiar. with bis fellow citizens, an
|, understanding the great art Of friendl
I lintercourss with all, he was alway
!, surrounded by crowd, shaking hand
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making speeches, or answering aues.
R,iSns. Here, stooS might De, sem the
Ecdnmanding form Of glorious AIien, ,os
Ohio; here, too, was the intrePid Foote
|of Missisippi--the young Senator
Bright from Indiana with others IN
the company Of General Cass. Was il
any wonder, with all these chosen cham
piuns Of democracy before and among
them, that the qualification of the peo-
pie should be expressed in demonstra'
lions of enthusiasm and applause, such
as our poor pen fails 10 depict'
AT a o'clock, Gen. Cass and friends
left in charge Of the committee, ior
Trenton and New York. Their way
to the boat was through streets lined
with democrats-.the ladies waving their
handkerchiefs from the windows as they
passed. At The wharf thousands were
congrega,ed to greet Gen. Cass before
he left. Senator Allen was called fol
speech, and, in his best style. alter
nateIy sparkling and sarcastic, deliver
ed one Of ,he bes: addresses he ever
made. During its delivery, he was
most, vociferously applauded. When
the boat finally started for Tacony
hundreds were on board to accompany
the General On at least part OF hi
journey. .ta1 aiSHa .1asl.3 {
Such is history of.he Two last days
that are ever destined TO be memorable
in the history OF our city and Union.
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INTELLIGENCE
!" 1gR'''||:.
Peace!u!!!

We have at length the exquisite
pleasure OF announcing to our country
men the ratification Of The treaty, and
the establishment Of peace between
Mexico and the United States. We
are satisfied, that we proclaim no ,intelli.
gence that would, diffuse grenter JOY
throughout our country, no: peace on
ly but an honorable and an adv0ntd-
geous peace --as The result ot one ot
the most brilliant wars that ever adorn-
ell The annals pi any pallnn. The
President declared ihat he would pros.
ecu,e the war until we could "conquer
peace ian honorable peace. We
have reached this result. and we cordi-
ally congratulate lhe country upon il.
/ We have just received % o'clock last
eyenlng) The following bulletin BY tele-
graph, and we consider It the most i'm.
poriant and the most gratifying news
tha. has ever been communicated and
receiyedby that mysterious and great.
es. wonder OF the age--the magnetic
/ elegraph. Thanks a thousand lines
10 Professor Morse, in whose Office
and by whose side we, have The honor
ofpenning these hasty and heartfelt
[lines!-- Union. t,,nt; B ~ ,sah 4;
.a4, 9o aos AycusTA, Ga. June 8.
Your express brings dates from Tho
city Of Mexico 10 May IS, 4 o'clock p.
m. by the steamer Hetzel at New Or.
leans. asgiu s2G. $50 a,higo4sl 10 sosy.g
The Senate ratified the treaty on tho
9olh. The, vote was 23 yeas. 5 nays.
General Kearny, who succeeds Gen.
Smith 10 the command .ot the CITY Of
Mexico. superintends the embarcation
oil The, troops at Vera Cruz Messrs.
Sewer and Clifford arrived atQuereta.
70. on The 23d. and exchanged raliiica.
tons. The outposts Of The amy are
all ordered in, and 70 be on the march
within ten days. All under sentence
| or death, 10 be transported. The Mex-
leans are under greal, fear Of The lndi.
ans after rihs army shall leave. a',ss
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Whig National Convention.

The long agony is at length over and General
Zachary Taylor. of Louisiana, and Miard Fill
more, of New York, are the whig nominees for
President and Vice President Of the United States
II we are to believe the reports Of the various let
ter writers. the greatest excitement prevailed du'
ring the sitting Of the convention, which at times
threatened to lead to an open rupture in the whig
ranks
o3 Gov. Moorehead, Of North Carolina was Presi.
dent of the Convention. Alter some jarrng as to
vacancies in some Of the delegations, the Conven'
ton proceeded 10 ballot for candidate for Presi-
dent, which resulted, on the 4th baloting, In the
choice Of Gen. Taylor. The following is rsca
pitulation Of the four bsllotings: ic84 On
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For ibe Spirit Of Democracy.
To the People Of Belmont & Monroe,

FELLOW CITIZENS; liEr y at ~
Abuses generally have small beginnings, but
grow gigantic and enormous ss they advance In
age. A practice commenced many years ago OF
petitioning the General Assembly 10 pay for prop.
erty sunk or destroyed on our canals and other
public works. The annual charge on the State
Treasury, from this source. was at hrst small, but
was gradually and rapidly becoming enormous.
Some vf the most stormy and angry debates in
which the subscriber ever participated, whilst in
the House of Representatives., were occasioned
BY bills Of this kind. During my two years ab'
sence from the Assembly, they met with Tar more
encouragement than their merits deserved. And
last winter Monsieur Tonson came back again de-
mandint pay TOR divers boat loads Of msrchand'se
sunk on the canals That the State Treasury was
often compelled to pay for the effects OF indo'
lence, negligence. fraud and knavery. admits not
doubt The subscriber therefore resolved to lay
the axe to the root Of the Upas tree, BY bringing
in bill to abolish the practice of this abuse for
ever. 1t finally passed into law, after the most
fierce and determined opposition. Even after it
had passed the Senate, its opponents openly tri.
umphed in the idea that it would fail in the
House Their sxultation was premature; we
took good care to be beforehand with them in the
| House.
The arguments urged in the Senate against this
bin. were, that the state had become common
carrier, ir the language Of Beaver, Of Trumbull;
had constructed roads and canals as commercial
speculations, and was bound to stand to all losses
arising from the pers OF the way. The reader
will be able to appreciate the weight Of This argu-
| ment. when he reflects that II would be imposs-
bic to determine, whether the loss really arose
from the perils Of The way or the misconduct Of
| the parties concerned. No witness would be pres.
ent on behalf Of the state; the boatmsn would al
ways have q direct Interest 10 covering up and
coucealng their own misconduct. And the plum
der of the State Treasury is too glttering prize
for the integrity Of such men. In addition to this,
let II be remembered that OF all the taxes paid into
the State Treasury at Columbus, only about five
Der cent. is devoted to the expenses Of the state
government. about eight per cent. to the bellevo.
len, asylums and the school fund, and about egh.
ty.ssven per cent. 10 pay the interest on the 60.
nal debt. This exhibits the beauties Of the plum.
der system in their true light. In fact our bes
works might have been made. and would have
been made by commercial men without the COO
ous dollar 70 the tax -paver. The truth Is iha
The whole piunder system isa ssupendous iraue
mon the taxpayers. But the matter was explain
ed and argued at length in the report Of the com
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After some other remarks for and sgsinst the nom-
inee. the eonvsdtlbn proceeded 70 snomIpasion for
viss President. Millsrd Fillmore was On thsssc-
ond balloting, declared the nominee; Abbot
Lawrence, Of Masachusetts, was hsxt Y MI. FIJI
msre.
After he nomination was proclaimed. Mr. Nc
CulIough, Of New Jersey. moved that the nomina-
tIons be declared by the convention as unanimous.
MIR. Vance, of Ohio, seconded the motion. He
had strongly opposed General Taylor, but was too
old soldier not to surrender when fairly whipped
He did not despair Of carrying Ohio for Tayiors
Mr.. Campbell. Of Ohio. only asked that the same
standard, borne 90 robly BY Mr. cisy. be raised
bv this convention and if Taylori principles are
Ciay's he would 20 for him. ii slft iFiql59'
Mr.. Tilden, Of ft'hio, offered resolution ainrm'
ing the duty oi Congress to prohibit the introduce
,ion of slavery into free territory, whieh wa' 'a'd
on the table. 4, .s,if asfitfssl, sfil r
The Convention adjourned without passing any
resolutions. They hope and believe their only
chance Of succeeding is in refusing to make de-
claration Of sentiment for the "public eye." But
we mistake not that time has gone by.-they cannot
as was the case in 1870, induce the people to aban
don long and faithful public servant BY th'
cry Of
s"WeTl go for Tyler (Taylcr) therefore.
| Without why or wherefore"
After all their writing and speechfying upon th'
subject Of the Wilmot proviso. before the Conven
,ion. resolution, declaring that as one one OF tn
doctrines Of the whig party, was laid on the table
So much for their avowed opposition to slavery.
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The Baltimore Sun, Of Saturday the 10th inst,
says :"There is little or no change to note in the
Tobacco market. There are no transactions oi
any kind in Ohio-there being no demand by ship
pers" The same paper says:-"The new clip Of
wool Is arriving quite freely. and prices range
from IA to 20 cents, as in quality, for washed and
I'M W ashsd."
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We are authorized 10 announce WILLIAM u
WALTON as Candidate to represent the 18th
Congressional District. composed Of the counties
of Monroe, Belmont and Harrison, in the slst Con-
gress Of the United States. +N.. I5.t
1o- The Democratic papers Of this District are
requested to copy. aaEa1' Gs atleyE1u