The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01
POLITICS IN Pennsylvania.

POLITICS IN PENNSYLVANIA,
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Inc Demonstration or the National Dems-
eracy In Philadelphia.
A man meeting Of national democrats wss hegd Al
the Chinese Museum, Philadelphia on the soth MI.
neae was large attendance, Notwithstanding the
lnciemency OF the weather. The meeting Was com.
posed OF those who desire new man for Goyernor
VINO are opposed 10 the interference az the federaf
government in the local affairs Of STATE. and Who
provrn t9e las. Baltimore Convention gave " ap-
"'Wpr0mise measures Of 80.
conr snys Brass Band Was in attendance, and dr.
had Nm 1om a excellent music. Col. Robert NJ Lee
prevented fiea Seing present by indsnost;o.' "' W"
Mr; Abraham Divine called the mestinS % orS.r
- saS y DR.. Isaac Deterick was pre-
dents and secreta,. xe, large number Of Vice Pred
After the prelimina4ies OF ofssnis alton 80. 90.
through with the following address v.s rssd yS;cs
elected the most profound attention - ".'s-
ADDRESS OF THx NATIONAL DEnOcRAcY OF PHu.A.
Dn DEL COUNTY to THkA BRErHRN rHRouuH-
FnIow DKxocRAn;-Ths approaching nonin.tio. "a.
ovsrncr the ntsrferenoe Of the federal government i
the local AFFAIRS OF State, and the Reputation n -
compromise MEASURES on which Franklin Pierce ~
elected to the Presidency are the subjects ef this a
We believe that every democrat has right to prse,
before nomination; and the expression 81 ~.
Psessfsncss With thorough canvass Of the merits q
the party. We believe It Il not the province Of 49,
press 70 cresa public opinion in regard 70 any a -
individual opinions, ~ such, previous 10 nomisatsa:
but when he pssumes 70 speak for thu party bs6s -
desrse 1t creates dissatsfaeton and discord Il dr.
When harmony essential to the Of tiskst
and t1 tss, s, " aha. the
eqnAy notorious and powerless parry hacks. We win
p,.ssns our views IN spirit fansss and AK from ysa
Among the candidates for this distinguished and ,or
post Are several citizens eminsnt abidHss unsuI
putatons = extensive Is tss U0on is.. wSos =
talents and virtues would dignity 70 the Erscnevs
me HOE jeremiah 8. Black will b. found foremost =
TINS array and, whether viewed jurist or : ststss
VII e,im the admiration and support Of his fellow
ciHsnr d All times. The Hon. Thomas Bell latA An
Assostats Justice Of the Supreme Court Il another css
didas whose pure life, eminent talents profound ssrn
sritorious Of public favor The Hoa w. u W us ~
srnmt Young man has already placed himself il The
services. as'' ~ ~ SA'''s
IT, The Hon Prinsls Jones' Of democratic Bsrks, has
and detervedy enjoyed the respect and oop dsnes AZ
the democratic party OF the State while he has Won for
himself among the good men Of All parties high and
Ths hon. William Strong Of TIE same county, and others
In different tsrs Of the state might be added 10 Che
friends IS every way worthy Of the ohsir Of sass n
Of these have we the slghtsst objection W eoud
onseIfny give to either Of them an earnest and undi
But With the present Executive the case very dlasr.
ent We have many serious obj.ctions to his snoiaa-
again before the people for election In al oandoe
and fairness We win state these objections to you We
r give f.S,s only ana leave you 70 draw your own a-
cardinal principle OF our party and has been resrms
time and again in and out Of conventions Pending IT,
election Of 1851 the present Executive delivered mo-
radical and powerful speeches to the democracy Of III
State agsnt paper issues and souess II
his message sent to both houses 1861 ooesrs
'The currency OF the State gsnsral Gems to bs IN
amount to answer the ends Of trade "a oommsscs. a
iscrs, " Of paper money At this tine would In my 81
imitation Of prices, and an artificial expansion In ssa
mercial and other busness affairs clear it sss
Be stimulated BY any increase Of paper money It tAs
part Of vsdOn t. restrain rather than hsghsen this -:
We desire to direct your atts.t to two other asss
that became laws With Gov. Bigers sanction, which
we're highly prsjudcia to the interests Of our beloved
l. The rsnquishmsnt Of the right Of the State 10 ~
assume the Delaware and Hudson Canal This work vas
state to L given number IF ,.. 6Sas
the time IL in possession Of the New York company,
subject to the resumption herein before stated NV
impetus impaired TO It, 1t became the Of
immense revenue proving to be, In the hands Of
petsnt men, vausbie aa to the extinguishsnt Of on
approached great efforts were made by the New Yo
stockholders to depreciste the stock In order that IL
Leg stature might enact against it, sss1%Psss css.
Is ncaculable advantage to the State most ccasu
sively shown. l ample would have decreased
he burden Of taxation. Hstw.thstsDdns thu, The In
passed both Houses, and the State deprived Of As
The constitution having invested Governor Bgsr wifh
the veto he signifies his intention Of returning Tie
bill With BIZ s S q t s:. s'.s
A. Gamble, the then President Of the Canal Board a.
oountabe reason, his mind suddsDs chssr.d AZ - -
itted this bill TO become law under the constitutun
What was the result The day after this bill became
Of this great work. the stock went up three
hundred Thousand ccars and In lsssthan mo.th Ave
that the company would have paid bonus Of fhrss hsn
cred thousand dollars for the relinqushment had ths
state insisted It, Thus the State deraudsd oatsf
this valuable work, and VIM. Biger failed to intsrpose
The approval Of the bill repeating the aaugs law 4
snd DISASTROUS Of the Executive and Vim insyt
=; !: .lsetlOs. I: nO%a.,.d, sao.:.nsg plosi..s..
permitted to difsraoe statute book the merchants.
mechanics and laborsrs Of the Stan engaged u ~
will BE- prostratsd st the feat Of New YORK pseulasoi
and jobbes By assimmilAng our railroads 70 thoss q
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Erie oounty-for the sole bsns6t of other States ed
people. .
Daring largo Pest ~ sns year navigation upoo IL
lskss smp6doabls BY reason Of thscs and ths oay
Of uniting the rich and growi.t states Of onis
Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, with New York and -
Eastsrn States must necsssary b through Psnnsylvs
mia, With this command Of such vast and proatabls
trade not unwss and suicidal TO alter the Rsues
Of railroads, which before compelled that trade 8
psss the whole ne Of works TO Philadspha
hereafter to permit y to rush through the county q
Erie, yeldisg scarcely dollar o. tribute and dspgiv
ing citizens Of amount Of business and employ
msnt which inc.leulsbls And yet the GOvsrner has
recently expressed his sympathy for the people Of E
who have been driven to desperation By hs want Of fore
tight or integrity The wound he inflicted ony y
cured by other hands and bis pretended pensncs wpuA
come with better grace II not immediately IN visw q
denomination to Office for which he eosfssssdy
qualified and unworthy.
We have thus briefly viewed the oHcial Of H.
resent Executive. H. after careful Investigation Of To
iron the settled principle Of our party regard 70 baas
and paper ssues II he has sserinosd the interest. g