Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-08-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


withstanding the heavy rain ON Tuesday
evening, the friends of a proper tariff and
opponents of Buchananism assembled in
considerable numbers in the Town Hail.
THOMAS REED of Derry was called to
the Chair; JOHN WALTERS, Esq. of Nc
Veytown, JACOB LINTHURsT, ESQ.,, of Ar
magh, AMOS HooT of Lewistown, and
JOHN MILLER of Decatur, appointed Vice
Presidents, and A. f. Gibboney and Geo.
w. Soult Secretaries.
On motion, George Frysinger, John
Purcell, G. w. Crissman, Holmes Maclay,
and G. W. Patton were appointed COM
mittee on resolutions, who subsequently re-
ported the following, which were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, The departure of the Buchanan
administration from all previous democratic
precedent, and its alliance with principles at
war with the fundamental institutions of our
country-its promulgation of new doctrines
respecting the powers of Congress over terri
tories-its interference with the elective fran
chise in shaping the form of government for
the residents of those territories, when it
ought to have been left to their free and un-
biased judgment-together with many other
acts wanting all those features of patriotism
which have heretofore, at least in great part,
distinguished our National Administrations
without respect to party-call for the united
opposition of all who look upon such acts,
coupled with a wasteful and extravagant ex-
pendture of the public money, as contrary
to the spirit of our institutions, and the pre-
cursors to still greater and more shameful
misrule: Therefore,
lst, Be 1t Res0lced, That the administration
of James Buchanan is unworthy of the con
fdence of the American people, and deserving
the censure Of all good citizens who desire to
restore our government to economical habits
and its rulers to dependence on popular will
2. ReSotCed, That the doctrine of Protection
is essentially democratic, and the only safe
guard to the laboring man for future prosper
ity Destroy manufacturing interests and
you destroy labor-import more than you
export, thus encouraging foreign nations to
the detriment Of our own and you drain YOUR
country of its gold and silver, the only true
foundations for a circulating medium. In
proof of this, we ask you to look around aud
judge for yourselves.
3. Resolced, That Allison White. the men,
Der of Congress from this district, by his col
lusiOn in attempts to impose shameful ini
quity on the people of Kansas, has foully
misrepresented the voters Of this district and
while we have no fault to find with our South
ern brethren for endeayoring to extend their
peculiar institution" we cannot refrain from
saying tnat we look upon a northern dough
face as more fit for Southern slave than
northern freeman.
4. Resotred, That the Convention which
nominated DR.. Bower for the Legislature
having placed him before the people as Le-
compton democrat, that sin alone, independent
of his numerous ones in the Legislature, ought
to be sufficient to induce the people to give
him leave to stay at home and practice physic
under the new poor law.
s. Resolced, That having every confidence
in the honesty, integrity, ability and unwav-
ering frmness of Hon. JAMES 7. HALE, of
Centre county, and believing him to be pecu-
harly adapted to represent the wishes of this
district as respects tariff and the general
policy of our government, we recommend him
to the Peoples Conferee meeting as the most
suitable candidate for Congress.
6. Res0ired, That the course pursued by
the Hon. Simen Cameron in the United States
Senate, in upholding and defending the inter
ests of Pennsylvania, was such as entitle him
to that praise the people are ever ready to
award to a faithful public servant who regards
power and place as subservient to their wishes
7. ResclUed, That +. Z. Locke, Geo w.
Elder, and George Frysinger are hereby ap-
pointed Congressional Conferees, and that we
recommend the Conferee meeting be held at
Williamsport on Tuesday, September 7th
8. ReSOtUed, That the citizens of this coun-
ty opposed to the Buchanan administration
and its supporters, be requested to assemble
at their usual places for holding such elections
on Saturday afternoon, August 2lst, between
the hours of : and p. m, and elect two del
egates from each district to meet in County
Convention, at Lewistown, on the Monday
following to nominate county ticket
During the absence of the committee,
Geo. w Elder, Esq. was called upon to
make some remarks, and responded in his
usual pertinent manner. Mr.. f. closed by
introducing Hon. Jas. T. Hale, who deliv-
cred an able speech, replete with facts and |
sound argument, on the necessity of foster
ing American industry. Just as Mr. Hale
closed, Hon. A c. Curtin was announced |
and addressed the audience for half an |
hour, during which he contrasted Buchan-
an democracy, travelling about with British
lords and ladies, with democracy as it used
to be. These speeches were frequently
applauded.
CAMP MEETING.-There will be a camp
meeting held for the Kishacoquillas Circuit
on the ground occupied for said purpose
last year, near Reedsville, commencing on
the 9th instant, to which cordial invita-
tion is extended, by Rev. B. p. King, "to
friends of adjoining circuits to come and
tent with u.s." To those wanting accom-