Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-20

ocrstic party of TIM State, by whom is reposed en-
tire confidence in his integrity and abilities, and in
the wisdom and iImness with which, during al.
mns,rarion of unparalleled difficulty, he has con-
Quoted the government the Commonwealth.
Resolved, Tha, the people of Pennsylvania re-
cognize in DAVID R. PORTER all the traits
which make safe and desirable Cnef Magistrate in
the crisis like the present. devotedness to the
rights of the people, and the honor Of the State an
independence that spurns dictaton ia fearessness
,ba, disregards personal consequence; q coclness
and wisdom in council; which command the pub
lie confidence and esteem. That these qualities
have rendered his Gubernatorial career illustrous
and compelled, from all partics both a, home and
abroad, the tribute Of praise which waits upon
unsullied integrity, when guided by wisdom, and
sustained ty courage.
Resolved That, when DAVID r. PORTER as
sumed the government Of the State Of Pennsylva-
mia, it was at period of unprecedented difficulty,
with state debt of thiity,ve millions of dollars
and provision for the payment of either its prn
cipal or interest, with dn overgrown and tottering
banking SYSTEM with the public Improvements in
an unfinished condition, out of repair, and
Of expense, instead of revenue: That he the
first to tear away the veil from the dangers and
corruptons of this system Of ofexrsvagance and ,hrca
tened ruin, and make the people aware of the real
condition Of the commonwealth: That he has sue
cessfully combaed with the difficulties thus prcsen-
tcdhas exhibited to the people their true situations
and du'ies-and has evinced bright example of
fearless patriotism in reference to the Developments
of the past and Of state SIN lnlike sagacy in regard
to the future.
Resoiped, That the independent and lofty posi-
ton assumed by Governor PORTER in reference
to the public credit of Pennsylvania, and the dspo-
sition which she has manifested to redeem her
! pEghied faith, commend his administration TO the
approval, and himself to the confidence, not only
of every member of the democratic party, but of
every citizen Of the Keystone state to whom her
character and honor dear; and who would
shrink from beholdBg her false to her pledges and
promises and faithfully to those who have couidod
in her integrity.
Resolved, That change in the administration OF
the STATE government, at this period of deranged
currency and commercial embarrassment and distress
would be but productive of increased difficulties and
administration has been frankly and boldly avowed
is well known, and has been sustained by the
great mass Of the people, and that TO exchange an
executive who has thus acted and been approved of
for any other, whose sentiments unknown
whose views entire mystery, and who is com.
I mi ed IN M Tti of nlicv ha
only to thicken the embauassments which already
prevail, increase the distress that now exists, and
delay the returning confidence which, under the ad.
ministration of Governor PORTER, may with rea
son he anticipated.
Resoiped, That the sentiments avowed by the
Democratic State Convention of the 18th of March,
1888, by which the name of DAVID r PORTER
was first presented to the consideration OF the peo-
pie Of Pennsy lyania the democratic gsbenatoral
candidate. are those ofthis convention That while
the democratic party Of the state desires and de-
mands a thorough reformation of the present un-
wholesome and corrupt banking system, and con-
tends for the eradication of its abuses and vices it
does not seek the destruction Of the banks: That il
most cordially approves Of the doctrines and views
ofpolicy which, upon this subject, were communi
Gated to the legislature by Governor PORTER, in
his first annual messsge--and believes that, had
they received the legislative sanction the tary
arrangement which now exists, if not wholly pre-
vented, might at least have been made to assume a
greatly miigated form with every reasonable pros
pect of speedy removal.
Resolred, That the democratic party of Penn
syvania has received with enthusiastic APPRECIATION
the suberna,oi al peto Of the vicious and inquitous
bill, dividing tht branch of the executive duties
which relates to the public works, between the two
Houses and the Governor: That the system pro-
posed was one anomalous and monstrous-danger
Gus in principle fnot impossible in practice: Thai
the patriotism which prompted Gov. PORTER tc
dvcst himself of the appointing power of the Cana
Commissioners in ordsr 10 secure it Immediately
to the people, is deserving Of the highest commcn
dltion and that the shallow ar'ifce of an acciden
tai legislative majority, [eected by an actual Popu
lar minority, to transfer power to themselves unde
the preteuce of restricting the executive patronage
when the petitions of the people were that such
power should be committed directly TO them, is per.
fectly understood and properly sPprec'atrd-as are
also, the sagacty which dictated and the nerve that
pronounced its rebuke; And that the retO Of such
bill is the more especially to be commended when
it is matter of no,orety that, even before lis paS
IL. ,;.-,,, ha alo