Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-09-28
COUNTY MEETING.


At large and respectable County Meeting
of the Democratic Republican citizens, held at
the house of Samuel Straub, in Bath, on Salur-
day the 24rh inst, Capt. Jacob Vogel was chc.
sen President; Melchoir Horn, Benla. White
sell, Daniel Ritter, Godfrey Baumguard, Vice
Presidents; and Joseph Derich, Arthur Ritter,
John A. Sle.or, Thomas Biheimer, SecreIa-
reS.
On motion, Resolved, That Committee of
fourteen be appointed 10 draft resolutions ex-
pTessive of the sentiments of this meeting.
Which was agreed TO; and he chair appoint
ed The following persons: Benjamin lhrie, ia
cob G. Raub, Richard WhilcseII, John E. Null
halIen, Michael Long, w. Gwinner, Matthew
Christ, George H. Gundie, Joshua Sonders,
John Kiefer, Joseph Horn, George Reich, and
Casper Moyerwho, after having retired, re-
ported the following resolutions, which were
adopted unanimously by the meeting:
Resolved, That when the Delegate System
becomes prosri,ued and is abused. i, is The right
and duly Of the people 10 reciily and correct it,
by refusing 10 support the candidates so NOM
mated, and by elecling those better entitled 10
their support.
Resolved, That the course Of conduct pur-
nominations at the late Delegate meeting, was
such as to lake from the non nations SO made
all binding authority on the Democratic party
10 support them.
Resolved, That no mode OF nomination can
entille 10 lhe support of the Democratic party,
man who is hostile TO their principles, op-
posed 10 their measures, or may want the re-
eusies Of capacity and integrity.
Resolved, That the nomination Of Jefferson
K. Hickman meets our most decided disappro-
baton; that his conduct during the last session
Of the Legislature, shows that he has no claims
10 the character of Democrat, and that there
are strong grounds 10 suspect The integrity Of
his conduct.
Resolved, That we fully concur in the OBJ
lecions to his nomination contained IN the pro-
ceedings Of the meeting held al Shipe's Tavern
in Easton, cn Monday last
Resolved, That the said Jefferson X. Heck.
man, in recent publication, has admitted that
almos, Immediately after voting for bill grant
ing cerlain rights 10 The Lehigh Company, he
called upon that company and asked them to
pay him IN fuH for $4,000 Of loan held by him
agains. them, and which then would rot COM
mand in money more than $50 per hundred,--
which they agreed to do, when they have not
done SO TO any one else; and if no other infer
ence arises, this is al least legitimate one,
that in consequence Of his official station, and
having voted for their bill, he got $I,400 out
Of The company that no one could have obtained
that did not hold such official relation, and
as the people ought 10 have representatives
above suspicion, it is Time 10 leave him al home
10 attend 10 has coal and stock speculations.
Resolved, That the fact is undeniabIe, that
the said Jefferson K Hickman, during The
whole Of The last session, was found acting
with our political adversEies, and endeayoring
10 'hwarl the wise and saIuiary measures re-
commended by our able, honest and efficient
Chief Magistrate, David r. Porter and we can
not consent, that The Democracy Of Norlhamp-
ton, should be further mIsrepTesented by him;
and that II further evidence than his open abuse
OF the Executive on tho floor Of the House of
Representatives be wanted, 10 prove his rank
and malignant hostility TO hai talented and
worthy public officer, il is found in he two
and abusive articles over his sigma
'ure, published IN The Argus Of the 22d inst.
Resolved, That we have full confidence In
Joseph Kerr, Of Monroe county, and Asa Pack
er, Of Mauch Chunk. They have shown them
selves honest, able, and faithful; and we there
fore recommend them TO The support Of The De-
mocracy Of Northampton and Monroe, for Rep
resenialives in the State Legislature.
Resolved, That Isaac Stout, Esq of Viii
lians township, Northampton CO., be placed on
the Assembly Ticket with the said Joseph Kerr
and Asa Packer, as eminenty entitled to the
support Of the people. He heretofore served
US faithfully for one year in The STATE LegisIa-
'ure---s an intelligent and respectable farmer---