Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-24

THE HARMONIOUS RAcYi-DEMocRAf-
&c VAN BUREN MEETING IN PENNsYLvANIA.-
The smart, intelligent, eloquent and unan-
swerable clique weo manage the Democrat,
are as busy as little dogs in high rye in trying
to convince themselves that Mr.. Van Buren,
will draw all hissupport from the Wing ranks.
They have not yet heard-if they are to be be-
lieved at all-ofa single simon pure locofoco
who will give Matty his support, notwithstand-
ing we have published the names of scores OF
good and true members of that party who re-
pudiate Cass and his principles, they are so
bull that they cant be made to see it at
all. The following account of a large and en-
thusiactic meeting of the democracy lately held
in Pennsylvania, may open their eyes possibly.
We copy from the Pittsburgh IRON City:
A very large and respectable meeting of the
democratic cltizenso of Fayette and Washington
counties, was held al the Town Hall in Browns
vile, on Monday evening the 3lst ult. The
meeting was called to order by ]. Slocum, and
on notion Mr.. Robert McKarley, was appoin-
ted President, Leonard Lamhart, Walter B.
Chalfant, Thomas Mcdonald, A. G. Minchart,
Cannon, O. G.. Cromlow and ]. E. d. Owen
Secretaries.
| DIR. E. D. Gazzam, of Pittsburgh being intro
duced to the meeting, made most eloquent
address on the great question of the extension
of slavery to Free Territory, and intavor OF the
election of Van Buren to the Presidency, which
was head with appreciation and delight by the
numerous assemblage.
At the conclusion of the address, on mo-
motion of Mr.. James Slocum, the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, the time is fast approaching when
| the American people will be called upon tC
choose their Chief Magistrate, and WHEREAS,
the Convention assembled at Baltimore, failed
| TO present to the consideration OF the Demo-
cratic party, candidate whose principles are
in accordance with the feelings and principles
of the Democracy; and WHEREAS, IN this emer-
gency the name of Mr.. Van Buren, has been pre-
Sented by the Democracy of his native State
as candidate for President; and this meeting
cheriShing for him the same attachment which
they ever have done, aud especially admirins
his noble stand against the extension of Slave
ry into free territory, and the unanswerable ar
guments of his letter TO the Utica Convention
are determined to give him hearty and cor
dial support, aad feel it their duty to declare
some of the reaSons which influence them t
this course Therefore,
| ResoLred, That we have undiminished con
fdence in Martin Van Buren-the friend ant
compstriot Of Jackson, who enjoyed large
share of his confidence than any other living
man--we respect him as a Statesman whose
life has been spent in useful and honorable ser
vice to his country. We admire him as tht
President of our choice, whose administration
wes distinguished tor its wisdom, patriotism
and moderation, and It's adherence to sound re
publican principles. This honored and faith
full standard bearer of our party was strucl
down By our political opponent while nobly
sustaining and supporting our time honorec
principles, and afterwards sacrificed to the pc
litical cupidity of Southern politicians.
Reeolued, That while the purity, integrity
and consistency of Mr.. Van Biren can be nj
more sullied by the assaults of his present Ell
emies then his virtues were frightened by th'
eulogies SO lavishly bestowed on them by th'
same pens and presses in the days his powe
and patronage, yet the unprincipied authors o
such calumnies must and will receive the ex
ecrations and contempt of every honorable
mind.