Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-12
MEETING
OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PENNsYLvANIA LEe1s.


OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LEeIs-
LA1URE.
HARRIsoNBUR6, Feb. I've give below, the pro.
Gee dings of a me citing of The democratic members of
the legislature, held last night in the N E. Committee
room Of the State Capitol, which have 10 form-
ed the largest political meeting that has been held
there Tor MANY years All their proceedings were u.
unanimously adopted. Notwithstanding it was a most
Indictment night, there were very few OF the friends OF
Gen. Jackson absent. We have heretofore repeatedly
asserted that both the national and state
were more popular at this time than ever and we fee
much gratihed that have been triumphantly
borne out in the assertion. The great democratic par
ty OF Pennsyivania is firmly united, and will elect its
candidates in 1882 by overwhelming majores.
Reporter.
Alta meeting Of the Democr attic members of the lie.
gisIaure of Pennsylvania, friendly to the administration
OF the aional and State held
public notice the ID February, in the NJ f. Com
mee Room OF the State Capitol, the following officers
were appointed:
Jacob NJ Wise, of Wesuoreland President.
Henry Simpson, of Philadelphia, w. G. Scott, Of
Northampton. Thomas Rngland, of w ashing,on, Fred
erck Smith, Of Franklin. Vice Predens
Ephram Banks, OF Mifflin, and VIM. G.. Hawkins,
of Greene, Secretaries.
On motion, Messrs. Brown, Burden. PAtter,oa, Gel
ger, Lapors, Read, of Susguehanns, WAGNER, Siem-
mer, Davis, OF the city, Rankin, Soever, Tayor and
Miller of Perry, appointed committee 10 draft re-
solutions EXPIRE ssige OF the sense Of the meeting.
The committee reported the fol owing preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously agreed &:
Whereas in the opinion Of the members of this
meeting the Democratic citizens of this common eath
retain undiminished confidence in the int gritty Of
General ANDREW JACKSON, President of the
u States aud believe hat the measures of the present
Administration of the General Government are based
upon sound principles Of national policy, both az re-
CARDS our foreign and dom este relations: And whereas
il is our opinion that the great interests of the Coun.
try and the Union and Harmony of The Democrst attic
party in the u. States, require that ANDREW
JACKSON, should again be the candidate for the Pre-.
sidency Therefore,
Resolved THAT we highly approve of Cen AN
DREW JACKSON'S consent to become candidate
for e-slecton 10 the Presidency Of the United States
aud Of his consistency in sdberog to his maxim
"neither TO seek nor to decline Office"
RESOLVED, That have entire confidence in the
talents integiy and patriotism Of Chief Magistrate
George Wolf, and view the measures Of his admini.
ration as emiuenty calculated 10 promote the
~ OF the commonwealth, aud the c.use OF public
virtue.
ResoIoed That the support Of the present general
and State administrations is the most ctual
Of preserving the union Of the Democratic party OF
PennjylVania.
Mr. Perikin offered the following resolution which
was unanimously adopted.
ResolUed, That This meeting apsrove Of the tariff
adopted by the Congress OF the United States and
warmly approve OF the steady support given IL by
the Pennsylvania representation in tha, body.
Mr.. H'ssnger presented TO the chair the following
communica ion addressed to Gen. Jackson which was
read. adopted and signed by the members.
ResoICsd, That the proceedings Of hs etng ii zned
by the officers, b. puihh,d in the democratic papers
sisndly to the national aud state administrations.
Adjourned
JACOB NJ. WISE, President.
HENRY SIMPSON,
VIM ScoTR
THos RGNoLANp
FRED'K SMITH,
Vice President.
f. Banks, ". G. Hdtokins, Secretaries.