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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-12

expectations Of my constituents IN the trust hey
have conferred upon without doing violence 10 my
own sens, Of propriey, Applause without turning my
back upon my old and honored friend who expects me 10
stand forth here for hm-while say, they cannot ex-
pect me accept the honor they have proered me- while
tell them also that nothing could aave been rendered
me- even the highest honors Of the Goyernmeus they
held tie electoral vote for President 81 the umted
States which should have considered 80 hgn conpii-
ment a. the vote Of their delegation, VIII virginia sui
refuse listen to me- will say to my Southern friends
that viii go home prouder and nope Detter man
have them here, and have received IRON them the
assurance of an abiding faith that
"Truth crushed to earth will rise again."
Ma, not then invoke my Southern friends when they
see cannot accept their nomination, when they surely
canno ask me to accept ito stay my hands while per-
form my duty-may not invoke the Old Dominion, by
the history of the past the uon of the present. and by
the great and abundant promises Of the future to go with
me fer the nomination Of Lewis Cass, of Michigan APP
pauss and cries of no no"l They have said that he
is unacceptable to them Can we find single individual
who would be acceptable to all Every one can say
something in regard of the candidates that will
show him to be unacceptable of them. To all
would say
$50, wiser thou, and in thy scale Of sense
Weigh thy opinion against Providence;
Call imperfecion what thou fanciest such;
Say here he gives too little, there too much.
May be long time before we shall all come here In
favor of one We have great many stars in our
galaxy of great men, and shall always be dvided but
let us compromise cannot oil unite upon one man.
tender my sincere thanks to the Convention, my choc-
est heart offering to the Old Dominion and my acknow-
Judgments to my Southern friends from end Of the
South the other and to every State in the Unon for the
good temper that has prevailed here during this Conyen
ton beg them not ask departrom the line Of my
duty but rather tohep to perform my duty under the
circumstances My spirit is willing and my flesh is not
weak will swerve from my course and the highest
temptations that be offered to will not tempt nae
10 do so. [Applause.l
Mr.. LEAKE wished to say word for Virginia.
Mr. WILSON, of Ohio, l call that man to order. He is
speaking in violation of the rules of this body.
Mr. LEAKE desired to say that the very fact that the
gentleman from New York declined strong argu-
nent in his favor. The gentleman did not intrigue for
he Presidency, and did not wish to force himself upon
hem, but they desired to force the honor upon him.
The result Of the thirty vote then announced
as follows
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The voting then proceeded without interruption BY de-
bate or explanation, IS follows:
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Mr. RICHARDSON said that the State Of Illinois had pre-
sented one OF her sons and cast her for him
in accordance with the wish of the entire Democracy
that State They reoiced that the time had come
when all their chickering's could cease and they united
with the great Demratic party in casting their vote for
Gen. Franklin Rierce Of New Hampshire. JChesrS1 I'd
all times CAST III strueglsf Of parties As
the Stale frNh which htcas had vi bent their
knee to their oppspsptS A soiss No. never, q
In the darkest hours that had Come upon their fortunes
her had stood firm in the ranks Of Democracy They
might now set her down giving fifteen thousand ma
orty for Gen. Pierce for whom he gave the eleven
votes of Illinois. [Renewed cheers and applause.1
Mr. SoULE cast the six votes OF Louisiana for Gen.
Pierce stating that the delegation from that State not
only gave these Insignificant votes but hearts that would
do good service in the coming contest.
Mr. McCLELLASD Of Michigan, said that man could
be obliged to his friends for the in which
they had sustained him here than Gen. Glass; and
would forget the injuries that might consider
have been inflicted upon him by those who had opposed
him. He now, by the unanimous voice Of the delegation
gave the six of Michigan for Gen. Franklin Pierce
and in doing would say that his State would give him
larger majority at the ensuing election than it had
given for any Democratic candidate The candidate for
whom they voted particularly acceptable to Gen.
Cass, and he pledged from that gentleman most cordial
and warm support of him. ac
Dr. WoRRKLL, of Delaware said that the Blue Hen was
here with her BROOD and Delaware with her three meager
votes joined her link with the chain of Democracy that it
might wind around this great country, involving the
Wings and in its great and unbounded strength crushing
them the ground in spite fuss and feathers and all
other opponents Laughter, applause, and cheers]
Mr. KANE from Florida, said that that State had been
divided in this Convention but it was longer
nomination had been put forth here which called forth
their warmest sympathies and affections. Upon this
nomination they united, and with that fidelity with
which they had supported their several preferences they
would unite their forces for the Of New England
Florida the land Of oranges and vines the land of
glades stretched her hands this Union
to grasp the ow-cad hills Of New England and to say
that she cordially embraced the hand Of Franklin Pierce
Of New Hampshire. Cheers and applause.
The States of Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Cali
fornia then respectively their for Gen. Pierce
which occasioned prolonged cheers and applause.
Gen. COMMANDER, Of South Carolina, asked leave to
address the Convention but not being member of the
Convention leave not granted.
Silence being restored the result of the forty
was announced, as follows:
For Gen. Franklin Pierce
For Gen. Lewis Cass
For Hon. Stephen A. Douglas.
Houston L
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on this motion demanded the previous question.
Delegate asked separate vote on each resolution
Gen. SAUNDERS Of North Carolina said that that could
not be DONE the question must be taken upon resou
tons whole.
The previous question seconded and the main ques-
ton ordered with but few votes in the negative
The PRKsDrNr then ruled the motion to take separate
vote on each resolution out of order.
The question was then taken on the resolutions and
they agreed to with but three or four dissenting
voices. m t.,..tet
Cheer after cheer followed, given with most hearty
good will when
committee of five appointed to inform the gen.
temen who had received the nomination for President and
Vice President Of said nomination ERAsrUs CORNING Of
New York; j. g. BARDoUn, Of Virgins JACOB THOMPSON,
of Mississippi; Mr.. McCLELLAsD. Of Michigan and Mr..
souLr, of Louisiana, constituting the committee,
great deal Of confusion now ensued- Order was no
longer continued scarcely any gentleman retained his
seat Indeed il seemed If the Convention was without
organization The temporary presiding officer (sr. IRWIN
Of Aabama in vain cndeavored to bring the Convention
to order. .a s. ,,1 fH4f
Resolutions we're then reported from q committee to
whom the subject had referred requesting the seve
raj States send delegates future National
Conventions than twice the number Of which they
entitled in the Electoral College, and providing for
the holding of the National Convention at Cncin
natl, Ohio. - i .#
These resolutions elected debate the purport Of
which, account of the confusion could not be under
stood.
motion to lay the resolutions the table was mega
lived by a vote Of Sates-yeas 1856, nays 1872
Amidst the greatest possible confusion the question
was taken on the adoption Of the resolutions the vote be-
ing by States but the noise was such that the announce
ment Of the result heard The resolutions how
ever, were declared to have been adopted VIVA. y. M,
resolution Of thanks to the Mechanics Institute the
Committee Of Arrangements, and the citizens Of Balti-
more was then passed unanimously was also resolu
ton Of thanks to the President and other officers Of the
Convention. M NIX ~ sysg,aa, .lofssi4
Amid loud cries Of "a speech from Davis" " Three
cheers for the ladies Of Baltimore" &c the Convention,
at hat-past SIX o'clock, adjourned sine de. Nh bca
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-21
A RascaIIy Transaction.

1t has been charged, for months. in nearly
every Locofoco paper in the country, that
Secretary Corwin has been guilty of q fraud
upon the public treasury. This charge has
recently been reported on the floor Of Con-
gress, by that miserable mass Of corruption,
Edison B. Odds, who succeeded in getting
into Congress by abusing Democrats of his
own district who made some pretensions TO
honesty.
Well, after the charge was made against
Mr.. Corwin, q Committee Of Investigation
was appointed to report or his conduct
The Locofoco House now informs him that
the Committee had postponed the inyestiga-
Of his case VII next session. They
wish the charges 10 remain in full force and
effect until after the elecsion--well know
ing that if an investigation is had, the result
will bs tina. the Secretary will come off un-
scashed. Such tyranny is too mean for even
a petty despot; and every honorable man,
no mater TO wha, party he may belong, will
condemn i,.--Portsmeuth Tribune
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-21
The Nominations.

" In another column we give the proceedings OF
the Wing county convention. In this columo
may be seen the county ticket. The delibera-
tons Of the convention were marked with unan-
unity and good feeling.
Wings, your candidates are before you. You
know their qualifications much better than we
do. Some Of them have served the county long
and faithfully. So far as our acquaintance with
the nominees extends. we deem them une1cep-
tionable. Now, 60 to work, and elect them by
a right handsome majority. The Democrats have
a good ticket-so have you. At any other time,
a few boilers from the Wing ticket, or even the
election of a Democratic county ticket might do
the Wing party less injury than at present. Re-
member, the Presidential election follows closely
after the State election, and any falling off in
your numbers now would tend greatly to disheart-
en- the Wings, not only of this county, but of the
whole state. We believe Ohio can be carried for
Scott this fall; but it will require hard fighting.
Every Wing vote must be brought out. There
must be no lazy, stay-at- home Wings. Then we
ask you to come out at the State election, and let
us know what we may expect Of Old Meigs in
November. If you do not, look out for squalls.
We understand that Meigs can, if she will, roll
up a Wing majority Of from four to six hundred.
Now, let us see her do it.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-21

in may be determined without removing
such wrapper. Second. There shall be NO
word or communication printed on the same
atier its publication; or upon the cover or
wrapper thereof except the name and ad-
dress Of the person 10 whom Il is to be sent.
Third. There shall be no paper or other
thing inclosed in or with such printed paper ;
and If these conditions are not complied
with, such printed matter shall be subject
10 letter postage; and all matter sent by
mail from one part Of the United States 10
another, the postage Of which is no, fixed
by the provisions Of this act, shall, unless
the same be entitled 10 be sent free Of post.
age, be charged with letter postage.
Sec. 4. And be il further enacted, That
If the publisher Of any periodical after be-
ing three months previously notified that his
publication is not taken ou, of the office 10
which il is sent for delivery, continue 10
forward such publication in the mail, the
postmaster to whose Office such publication
is sent may dispose Of the same for postage,
unless the publisher shall pay il; and when.
ever any printed marer Of any description,
received during one quarter OF the fiscal
year, shall have remained in the Office with.
out being called for during the whole Of any
succeeding quarter, the postmaster at such
Office shall sell the same and credit the
proceeds Of such sale in his quarterly &C.
counts, under such regulations and after
such notice as the Post.O office Department
shall prescribe.
SEC. 6. And be il further enacted, Tha,
SO much of tile second section of the &C.
entitled ian act to modify and reduce the
rates of postage in the United States, and
for other purposes" approved March third,
eighteen hundred and ifiy.one as relates to
the free circulation or transmission OF news.
papers, periodicals, and other printed matter
and all other provisions of law inconsistent
with the provisions of this act, are hereby
repealed.
SEC. 6. And be il further enacted, That
when a lis. of uncalled for letters shall be
published in any newspaper in any foreign
language. said lis. shall be published in such
newspaper having the largest circulation
within the range Of delivery Of said office.
Approved August 80, 1859.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-21
Evidences OF PrOsDerity.

All around and about US, the evidences
Of the rapid and substantial growth Of Ports
mouth present themselves 10 the eye. Front
street is assuming a new form, and in a short
time will present a solid mass of brick and
mortar. Nearly all Of the old traps have
disappeared, and their places honored with
splendid blocks.
Market street is also coming OUT and
claiming its share OF business. II is now
building up rapidly with business houses,
and others are in contemplation.
The depo, buildings are going forward,
and in a short time the iron horses will
have a stable in every way worthy Of such
monster animals. In their vicinity, we are
informed, Mr.. Mcdowell will erect q man.
moth warehouse.
We nigh, speak Of Improvements in 9TH
er portions of the. city, but this will answer
for the present.
Portsmouth has now reached q point
where she mi stand slill,' but must in
crease with greater rapidly than heretofore
land we are informed by those acquainted
with such matters, tina, the improvement
next yea. will ou,s.rip those Of any previous
year. This prediction, we feel convinced,
will be fully realized, as our railroad con-
nec,ions north and south are NOW beginning
to assume great importance Throughout. the
country, and cannot fail 10 draw capitalists
from other and less favored points.-PortS-
mouth Tribune.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-21
The Club Meeting.

As we predicted, the courthouse was well
filled on last Tuesday evening. Hon. J. WEIGH,
our Representative in Congress, was present, and
entertained the audience for two hours, in his
usually happy manner. His argument was prin-
cipally 10 show that the Wing party at the pres
ent day is, in reality, the Democratic party. This
was shown, LIST, from the nominations Of Scott
aud Pierce-the former being nominated because
a MAJORITY OF The PEOPLE of his party desired his
Domination-the latter because o MINORITY of the
DELEGATES in Convention had the power to defeat
the will Of MAJORITY Of the PEOPLE, and give
ding minority pleased. 2. The known political
history of Gen. Scott proves him to have been at
all times, an old fashioned Jeffersonian Demo-
crat; Gen.. Pierce's political history proves but
little Of any thing but opposition-opposition to
every thing calculated TO benefit the country, or
the people. 8. The measures advocated by the
Wing party are Democratic-those advocated by
the Opposition, or Pierce party, are not Demo-
cratic. These propositions were clearly and for
chilly neutrality-suspicious. the latter, in the
"iSOuSSnVh VI which, hC leICiIeu " tV CouiSC
pursued by each party in Congress, in State Leg
~iSlature, in Convention, etc. We were unfortu-
nately compelled to leave before the speaker con-
cluded; but were highly pleased with the portion
we listened to. 1t conceded precisely with our
own views. Mr.. Welch is no orator; but his
plain, common sense method Of treating his sub
jet, is calculated to leave a lasting impression of
the correctness of his conclusions.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-21
The 0meanons at issue.

"'The only question which seems to be in issue
between the two great political parties of the
country is that Of slavery or anti slavery-whlch
one Of the two candidates is the most favorable
to the compromise, as a final settlement of The
slavery agitation. "-Kanawha (Va.) Republican.
One might be led to infer something of this kind,
by reading certain classes of zone idea newspa-
pers which circulate freely hereabouts. With all
due respect to the opinions of SHAREHOLDERS and
abolitionists, by whatever name they style. them
selves, we beg leave to say, that if by'"the W
great political p%arties," they mean the Wings and
Democrats, their fanaticiSm has reached its high
est conceivable point when it prompts such as
~sertions. Did we believe the slavery question the
ONLY one at issue, we should have nothing fur
ther to say on the subject; but, on the day of elec-
ton would go very quietly to the ballot-box and
deposite our vote for Gen. Scott, and then retire
from the f'noise and confusion"
But, unless we are greatly mistaken, the ques-
ton referred to in the above extract is decidedly
the LEAST IMPORTANT of any now before the peo-
pie. The idea that the Compromise measures, or
ANY similar measures, on this or any other subject,
are to be FINAL, is a gross absurdity, in a republic
can government. And it is equally absurd to sup
pose that AGITATION will cease with this or any
similar act of legislation. Agitation on political
subjects will always exist in Republican govern
ments, as long as men can find any real
OF imaginary point Of difference to quarrel
,about--papcr bullets of political conventions to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
There are questions, however, at issue between
the Wing and Democratic party, or vital impor-
lance to every voter. For the benefit of our slave
holding and abolition fanatics, who entertain the
insane idea that the FISALIrY of the Compromise
is the only question at issue, we may mention a
few, which concern the white population:
1. A Protective Tariff. Afirmative-Whigs.
Negative-Democrats.
2. Improvement of Rivers and Harbors by the
General Government. Af.-Whigs. Negative
Democrats.
3. The Right Of one man to rule this nation,
by means of the Veto power. Aff.-Democrats.
Neg.-Whigs.
4. The Distribution Of the Public Lands, for
Educational and other State purposes. Aft
Wings. Ncg.-Democrats.
s. Annexation of Cuba, Mexico, etc. Aft
Democrats. Neg.-Whigs.
6. Intervention in European Affairs. Aft
Democrats. Neg.-Whigs.
And so we might proceed. These, however,
stand out most prominently, and no man who
reads the journals Of either party, and is not will
fully and stubbornly blind, can fail to perceive
the prominence given them.
We are heartily sick of this everlasting non
sense about slavery" and "compromise." 1t is
high time Virginia began to turn her attention to
something else, unless she desires to lose her
representation in Congress altogether.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-21
Fire in POnlerOY.

Three dwellings, in the vicinity Of the "Salt
Works, were burned to the ground on Tuesday
morning last. The fire originated, we understand,
from a defect in one of the elimaeys. Loss about
8 $1,000, mostly covered b. reinsurance. The build
ings were surrounded by old, dry flame houses,
which were preserved from destruction by cover
ing the parts nearest the fire with Salt, and then
satuEatiRg it With water This is the first time
we have ever known a building preserved by salt
BY the way, half a dozen more fires may posi-
bly, impress our citizens with the fact, that il, at
some future time. they could make it convenient
TO subscribe a small sun toward the purchase OF
one or more Are engines, 1t might result in some
good. We would not advise haste in this matter.
In the meantime, let all persons be careful to
prevent fires. There are so many frame houses,
that it is digicult to prevent a fire from comuni-
eating with ncighboring buildings.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-21
For the Telegraph.
OEninOus.

Mr.. EDroA,-Agreeably to previous notice, the
Free Democracy collected their forces from Scipio,
Columbia, Middleport, and Gallia, to raise a pole
at Rutland, numbering about forty, | ltold. They
arranged their forces, and raised their pole partly
up, when it became mulsh, and refused to 60 any
farther. In this dilemma, about twenty young
Wings seized one of the lines to help them, and
gave three pulls, and three hearty cheers for Scott.
At the third cheer, the Objectionable part Of the
pole-the upper splice, on which was nailed the
"Hale'' flag, broke, and tumbled to the earth, and
surrendered to the name of Scott, like his foes
have always done. The breaking of the pole for
chilly reminded me Of the reproof administered by
a certain animal, which spake in mans voice to
a prophet of olden time. Such a discounted, de-
jected, wo-be-gone looking set of individuals have
looking up at the pole, then at their flag (Which
had Gen. Pierced, and lay PROSTATE on the ground),
then at each other, then, with a strange sidelong
glance, at the Wing spectators, they presented a
scene which was truly rich, racy, and peculiar.
They were certainly objects of. commiseration.
Well, they rallied again, took down the pole,
shortened its dimensions, spliced it again, and,
with the assistance of some Wings, put it up.
They then placed a buggy at the end of the pole,
and made some seven speeches. y
The first speaker was so far lost to every sense
of truth, or SO basely ignorant, as to assert that'no
Wing paper north of Mason and Dixon's line had
ever published the Wing Platform. The speeches
consisted of Misrepresentation, low blackguard-
ism, base denunciations vulgar and low abuse
of the Wing party, etc. OBSERVER.
% We hesitated little before publishing the
above-not that we doubted its correctness; but
because of our natural inclination to sympathize
with the weak and afflicted. We have been in
formed that OH a recent occasion, when dinner
had been ordered for two hundred, in a~nticipa-
ton of a large crowd Of strangers, not more than
a half dozen came We say nothing about this,
however; for we know it would only irritate them
the more, and their sufferings are excruciating
now. "Ephraim is joined to his idols-let him
alone"
When Freesoilers state that no Wing paper
north of Mason and Dixon's line has published
the Platform, they LIE-under a great mistake.
We seriously doubt whether ONE can be found
that HAS NOT published it. But we must permit
them to utter falsehoods during this campaign.
Deprive them of this privilege, and they could
say nothing at all. What a pity it is that Con-
greSs settled that little matter about Free Soil in
newly-acquired territories, thus spiking the can
non of the a~gitators. We suppose by Free Speech
(about which they have so much to say now
they mean the freedom to tell falsehoods, without
being contradicted. Well, let them have it.