Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-26

more at length upon these interesting occs
sions and recall some incidents in which mel
now gray headed, then In the flush OF youtl
or early manhood, took prominent part
George NJ. Dallas.
A neat, almost lad like, hand was that o
George Mi1lin Dallas, nominated for ano
elected vice president OF the United States 10y
the Democracy In lsit His reply TO th'
committee fs exceedingly briet He says
al am Obliged, by an engagement already
formed. to deny myself the pleasure of ac
ceptiug your invitation to meet the Democ
rscy OF the borough oil Harrisburg on the ap
| preaching anniversary of Independence. '
| He closes {" with sentiments OF fra.ernal re
NJ spect, l remain, gentlemen, your fellow
p Democrat ana friend"
His letter contained no sentiment Tha
of the committee was
"George NJ Dallas: The ballot-boxes il
November will prove the high estimate
which is placed upon his talents and his
character by the Democracy of his native
| state"
Mr.. Dallas had been Mr.. Ruchanan's pre-.
decessor in the United States Senate, aud on
| the latters return from England was AZ.
| pointed minister to the court OF ST. James by
| PRESIDENT Pierce, and was continued under
President buchanan. How closely the rela-
| tons OF these two distinguished PennsylNa
| mans seemed to he linked. Mr.. Dallas was
| one of the handsomest men in Pennsylvania.
| He was a polished orator, great lawyer, a
| learned ana SagaclOus SlHttSlllill, anu
| courty, astute diplomat BY his casting
| vote the tariff of leI6 became law.
| Daniel sturgeon.
| The handwriting of this gentleman sho VS.
| solidity and stability, aud is totally devoid of
| ornament or flourish. 1t is painstaking and
| methodcal. The words are all there, but
each letter stands separate and distinct from
its fellow. After thanking the committee
for the invitation, he says "The brilliant
prospects that await US in our autumnal cleo
tons Will add much to the hilarity usual on
this occasion, and permit me to congratulate
you on the certainty OF success in the present
contest have on no former occasion seen
moro zeal and enthusiasm than now exist.
The nominations, national and state, are re.
ceived with one shout of unanimous appro-
batiop. This united effort will again restore
the government to its legitimate owners-he
people" The italics are his He proposed
the following sentiment:
"The citizens OF Dauphin May they con-
tinue to enjoy those blessings so abundsutly
bestowed upon them as long a. their own
Susquehanpa continues to ilow."
The committee responded
Daniel Sturgeon In every station which
he has filled he has been true to his trust and
to his principles"
At that time DR.. Sturgeon was the col
league of Mr.. Buchanan in the United States
Senate. He had been member OF the state
Senate from Fayette county, was speaker of
that body, was auditor general under Cover
nor Wolf, then state treasurer, and was
elected to the United States Senate in 1889 or
40, and continued a member of that body
until lsiS, when he was succeeded by James
Cooper, Wing. He was one of the oden-
time gentlemen, ,courtly aud gracious in man.
ner, and although not much of public
speaker, wasa valuable man in the commit
te> room. He stood feet inches in his
stockings, was straight as an arrow, dressed
with becoming taste, and WAS greatly be-
loved by those who knew bin. He only
died year or two ago at Uniontown at the
advanced age of 80 years.
Henry A. MuhIenberg.
The writing OF this distinguished man,
who had been minister of the gospel, a
member of Congress, and minister to Aus
tria under President Van Buren,, was small
and neat, but almost effeminat Q. The sigma
ture, however, ellen. A. Muhleuberg," is
rather bold and striking, and somewhat
angular. He was brother of your former
tellow-citizen, the late Dr. FIR ederck A.
Mublenberg, and from portraits ha We seen
of him closely resembled that noted physi-
clan and fine looking gentleman. Alter
regretting his inability to be present on this
occasion, he says: "Duriug my recent visit
to Harrisburg, | became slightly acquainted
with the Democracy of your borough, and
nothing would give me greater qualification
than to extend that acquaintance still farther.
That pleasure must, however, be reserved to
some other time. As / cannot be with you
in person, allow me to give you the follow
ing sentiment:
"Our principles Founded upon eternal
and immutsble truth, they must eventually
be triumphantly victorious.
Response of the committee:
"Henry A. Muhenberg, the next governor |
OF Pennsylvania The bold and fearless |
champion of Democracy. His distinguished |
services in the past are guarantee of the |
ability and fidelity with which he will ill
the executive chair"
How true il is that "man proposes, but
God disposes." That "some other time"
spoken of in the extract quoted from his
letter, never came to Henry A. Muhlenberg.
He was the Democratic candidate for COVER
nor, and died very suddenly shortly after
while sitting at his front door step at his
home in Reading. Much dissatisfaction pre-
vailed in the party, owing to his nomi-
jorIty Of three over Francis Il. Skunk.
Mr. Muhlenberg's independent candidacy
against Governor Wolf In ISIS, which re- |
suited in that gentieman's defeat and Rit-
ner's election, had not been forgotten by
thousands OF Democrats throughout the state. |
have often heard that Muhlenbergs elec.
tion in 1914 was among the uncertainties,
and this was confirmed by a recent conversa-
ton with my venerable friend, Col. Fred
erick X. Boas, of this city, than whom there
is no better informed gentleman in reference
to the past and present political history of
Had Muhenberg lived and
been defeated, Clay would have bee., elected
president (; in all probability the Mexican
1
lornia aud New Mexico, which are among
our richest possessions would not have been |
and it il hard to con lecture in |
W hat condition the United States would have |
been to-day. Certain it il, that the party in
opposition To the Democracy was opposed to
ne war with Enlgand in lsl2, to the |
Mexican war, and only became the war
party when a fratrcidal strife ensued which |
ended 10 a dissolution of the Union.
Francis X. Skunk.
How clear, even and fOrcible the hand |
writing of glorious, honest old Frank Skunk
What he has TO say is said tersely and vigor-
ousy, and this letter il but characteristic OF |
all his public utterances. lie was never |
ambiguous. Distance alone Che then lived |
in PIttsburg) prevented him from enioying |
the pleasure of being with his old Harrisburg |
friends and neighbors on that occasion. !
make the following excerpt from his letter
" We have fallen upon evil times, when |
The fth OF July is particularly interesting |
Questions are forced upon the people for |
which involve a practical change
IN the administration of the government and |
which conflict with those great principles of |
squality which are the boast of our free in |
slitutions. candidate for the presidency
Of the Union is presented who says he sol |
emnly believes that a bank of the United |
States Is essential TO the government and |
the people are called upon to say whether |
this Immense corporation, with means TO |
regulate aud control, to elevate and depress
the currency of the country, shall be estab-
llshed under circumstances calculated to |
give II tremendous power. When such |
questions are pending, the anniversary OF