The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-11
HARRISON AND PORTER ASSOCIA-
TIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
From the Pifsb,reh Doitp american.

'Om bsc ftioOa go sI0dy &iH'ctt'oH.
Pursuant 10 public notice, a large and enthusi-
astc meeting OF the Democratic Republican cltl-
zens Of Allegheny county, who hayerenquished
the support of Martin Van Buren,, was held at
the Diamond Hotel, in Pittsburgh for the pur-
pose OF forming Harrison and Porter Associa-
zion for Allegheny county.
The object OF the meeting having been briefly
stated by Mr.. George McCombs, on motion,
Major VIM. b. Foster was unanimously elected
President and Mr. M'Combs, Vice President,
Mr. VIM. PEBBLES, Jr., Treasurer, and w. OH.
Robinson, Secretary.
The Association having been organized a
committee of three, consisting of NJ. Lowry,
Esq, VIM PEBBLES, Jr, and w OH. Robinson,
were appointed, on motion of Mr.. Lowry, 10 pre-
pare resolutions expressive of the views of this
meeting, and TO draft an address to be reported
TO the Association on its next meeting.
The committee having retired, letter from J.
II. Sewell, Esq, was read expressing cordial
concurrence with us, and desiring his name To be
enrolled on the list of the Association.
Mr.. Lowry, chairman of the committee, re-
ported the following preamble and resolutions:
Believing that Mr.. Van Buren, has relinquish-
ed every one of those principles, under the pro
fession of which the democracy has fought for
the last forty years, and finding that his pro-
scrlptive and selfish system is spreading corrup-
ton abroad among the incumbents of the offices
within the gift of the Executive; and believing
that the best form of government cannot exist
when the extent and ardor of mere personal sub
serviency, instead of competency and integrity,
the passports to Executive favor and be-
lieving that period will be fixed TO the corrupt
career OF the present administration by the cleo
ton OF VIM. II. Harrison, the undersigned deem
IT their duty, Tor the purpose OF more extended
and concerted action in behalf Of their country,
that union and understanding for this purpose
be formed by all who have seeded from the
ranks of Mr.. Van Buren,. We therefore call
upon every republican who still chershcs the
principles of democracy, and is determined to
retrieve the Republic from its dangerous and
disastrous condition, TO join us in the cause, to
lend US their aid while hope vet exists and to
exert the collective force which union gives us
Resolved, That we can no longer support the
present Administration, believing il to be AT war
with the principles OF Democracy, and engaged
in practices alike destructive to the national pro
sperlty, MOI al integrity, and the simplicity of a
Republic.
Resolved, That we can neither support Mar
I'm an Buren's scheme for eutrustng the purse,
nor Mr.. Poinsett's project Of centerng the con
troll OF standing army in the hands OF the Elk
ecutive.
Resolved, That we believe not in the doctrine
of reducing the price of labor and the farmers
produce To the standard of any country but our
own; and that, whether it be righteous TO pre-
vent the rich from becoming richer or not, we
never will consent TO make the poor poorer.
Resolved, That the INSCRIPTIONS means re-
sorted 10 by the present incumbent to continue
his sway over the land, loudly calls for the in
PRODUCTION OF the one term principle. And
finally,
Resolved, That we will struggle to make Mr.
Van Buren,, in spite of himself, carry out this
principle, by giving our cordial support to the
gallant old soldier, whose life of unsullied purity,
patriotism, and deeds of conduct and bravery at
Tippecanoe, Fort Meigs, and the Thames, are
guarantee that our interests will be safe in his
custody for the next -four years.
Resolved, That all persons disposed to become
members OF the Harrison and Porter Association
are requested 10 enrol their names with the Sc
cretary of this meeting.