The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-03-20
PENN SYLVANIA DEMOCRATI
STATE CONVENTION.

domestic prosperity and happiness
NSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION.
This Convention, called for the nomination of
candidate for Governor, met at Harrisburg on
Wednesday last. JOHN H. EWING, of Wash
ington county, was chosen President; and Is
Vice President, and A Secretaries appointed
The Convention was composed of some of the
first men of the State, and patriotic and en-
thusiastic spirit prevailed. Hon JOHN BANKS,
of Reading, was unanimously nominated as a
candidate of the Democratic Harrison party for
Governor Several speeches were made--a
State organization was effected, and the follow
ing resolutions adopted:
Mr. REED, from the Committee on Resolutions re-
ported the following, which were unanimously adopt
ed
Resolped, That this Convention representing the
great Democratic party which the Both of October
last achieved glorious victory in the election If Gen.
William Henry Harrison, tie time honored soldier of
the North Western War, appeal to their constituents,
majority of the people of this Commonwealth and
invoke fair and cordial support to his administration
thus far characterized by socude for the public veal
Resolced, That the appeal thus made is justified by
the past career OF veteran patriot against whom
no word OF just reProach has been uttered and
who, on the 4th of March, lS41, anxious to support
the Constitution and Laws in the face of day and be-
fore assembled thousands of glad and grateful coun-
trymen, announced the principles which should guide
his administration, and proclaimed the pure principles
of Democracy which he had learned In youth and
which in age he has not forgotten.
ResoLped That to render that support effectua and
tie accomplish the permanent deliverance of this State
from the thIaldom by which it has been SO long OPP
pressed 1t is necessary that the State Administration
should be changed, and the principle of whole
some reform which is now applied to abuses at Wash
ington be applied to abuses at Harrisburg.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this Convention,
large majority of the people of this Commonwealth
have Withdrawn their confidence from the present
State Executive, who by the abuse of the power in
trusted to him. has aenated the good feeling of those
who conided in him. has misappliei the patron
age which the Constitution confers by bestowing
honor and office on individuals confessedy unworthy
and forcing the people painfully realize that the bur-
thens the law imposes them are TO have no aeva-
ton in the honesty and ability of public agents
RssotDed, That the expenses of the State Govern
ment, and especially of the administration ofthe pub
lie works, which are exclusively under the charge of
the Executive, have increased, are increasing and
ought to be diminished having reached that point
where endurance ceases and where the people will
be forced to decide, unless immediate and thorough
reform be instituted whether favorte policy shall be
abandoned, or new contributions be made by an i'm
poverished people to lis support.
Resolped, That the number of agents on the public
works ought, IN the opinion of this Convention at
once to be reduced, and the useless army of Office
holders on the canals and railroads be disbandcd so
that revenue may meet expenditure, and the public
receive wages without doing work to earn them,
and the rules of economy which regulates each hard
working mans private family be applied to the house,
hold of the States
Resolped, That this Convention knows no mode of
affecting these Reforms and this retrenchment of pa
tronage and expense, but by change of the Execu-
tive as the people and the Legislature have been made
to realize that the present Governor sees objections in
all measures which have tendency to Reform and
pledged by his past acts and INSCRIPTIONS use of the
IN rpdn
age, such the people demand and the leople's Re-
representatives. have approved.
Resoiped, That by the acts of the Executive the
people are taught to doubt the efficacy of the laws and
the certainty with which punishment ought to follow
admitted crime, and have witnessed the degrading
spectacle of the abuse and prostitution of mercifnl
prerogative to afford immunity of slander-the viola
ton OF Judicial rules by pardon before trial and
general warrant to centous press to defame as much
as peases SO long is in Executive favor
ReSoired, That it is the popular voice which now
calls to deserved promotion, honored son Of Penn
sylvania, a man whom the people have trusted and
who never has deceived them, man of unsullied in
tegry and commanding talents pledged to the cause
of hrs country of Reform and the Supremacy of the
Laws, by life of public service and endeared to the
affections of various portions of the State who know
and respect him. Our canddate-the Harrison cam
dloate-te candidate pledged to economy and Reform
the candidate the Convention now presents to the
peopeis JOHN BANKS of Berks county
Resolved That the true interests of PENNSYLVANIA
require that no occasion should be omitted of asserting
the true pennsylvania doctrine that Domestic indus
try should be protected by an adequate tariff of duties
on foreign merchandise, by which employment will be
iurnlsneuto American industry, and permanent pros
pey De secured by preventing the expectation Of the
precious metals to purchase foreign fabrics which can
De better and more cheaply manufactured at home,
holding out the fostering hand of protection ill our
mineral wealth be fully developed and our industry
meet its due reward
hesoiped, That Pennsylvania in common with her
sisters OF the ConfeSeracy claims to have and possess
her Just and equal share ofthe public domain acquired
by the blood and treasure of ancestors and that
the present condition of our Finances well as the
principles Of Justice require, that early distribution
OF the sales of the Public Lands should be made to
maintain the credit the Commonwealth, and relieve
her citizens from taxation
Rcsolped That this Convention, now about 10 Sc
parate pledges those whom it represents to jealous
and resoue cooperation in the spirit of the contest of
lS40 from this day forth till the election shall be de-
cded, and imporing the blessings of Providence on
its labors confidently trusts under Providence TO the
efficacy Of that harmonious action which has saved
the Nation, and will save the State
Resoiped, That it be recommended TO the Democrn
tic Harrison party Of The several counties fthis Com
to meet forthwith in their respective conn
ties and organize by appointing County Committees
and Committees of Vigilance in their respective wards
townships and districts.