Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-02-22
WING County Meeting.


Pursuant 10 public notice, meeting Of the
friends of the Farmer of Ashland, was held al
the house of Samuel Dimmick, in Milford, on
Tuesday evening, Feb 18th. On motion Of C..
W. Dewitt, MOSES KELLUM was appoint
ed Presiden, ofthe meeliag, and DAVID SAYREs
and HENRY BARNES, Vice Presidents.
On motion of r. r. Palmer. B. A. Biddis
and Albert S. Stell, were appointed Secretaries.
The President in few brief and appropriate
remarks stated the objects Of the meeting
On motion, C. w. DeWiu, Simeon Lord,
Solomon Newman, Samuel Courirlght, and H.
R. Palmer, were appointed committee to
draft resolutions expressive OF the sense oil this
meeting.
The committee. after retiring, presented the
following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanlmously y concurTed IN.
Whereas the time is nigh al hand, when the
authorized representatives Of the Wing party
of Pennsylvania, are TO assemble al Harrisburg
and Baltimore, for the purpose of selecting suit
abls candidates for the Offices of President OF
the United States and Governor of this Com
monweallh, therefore
Resolved, That we have undiminshed con-
idence in the ability and integrity of the Hon.
HENRY CLAY, OF Kentucky, and believe he
is the only man who can exlrcaie the country
from the difficulties and ruin that has been
brought upon her by loco loco msrulc and Ty-
Ter ireachery. and would earnestly recommend
him as the Wing candidate for the Presidency.
Resolved, That we are in favor OF the pro-
lection of American industry, and believe that
Tariff. such as we now have, is of vital i'm
portance TO the prosperity and advancement, oi
The interests of our country.
Resolved, That we believe tina, the Public
Lands are the common properly of all the
States. and iha, the proceeds, arising from the
sale of them, should be divided among them.
Resolved, Tha, the Sub-Treasury scheme,
as advocated by the Loco Focos, is anii-demo-
cratic in its tendencies, and dangerous 10 the
liberties of the country, and should be opposed
by every friend of our free institutions.
Resolved, That we are thankful 20 our Lo-
coloco friends for offering, as we believe they
will, Martin Van Buren, as their candidate for
the Presidency, believing that he is no more
popular now than lie was in 1910, when he
was so signay defeated. With him in the
field we shall have liule 10 do, and obtain an
easy victory.
Resolved, Tha, we recommend as our first
choice for the office Of Governor, the Hon.
JOHN BANKS, of Berks county, believing
him TO be honest, uprigh, and capable.
Resolved, That c. w. DEWITT, be appoint.
ed a conferee on the part Of Pike county, 10
meet the conferees from the other counties
composing The Congressional district, 10 select
delegate TO the Whig National Convention,
which is TO assemble al Baltimore, in May next
Resolved Tha, Hon. WIN BRoDBEAD, be
appointed The representative delegate for this
and Wayne county, TO attend the Wing Con-
vention at Harrisburg, TO nominate Guberna-
torial candidate, and that our Whig friends in
Wayne county, be requested to concur IN The
above appointment.
Resolved, That Brilton A. Biddis John Day,
John Leforge, Samuel Dimmick, Albert s.
S,o, Moses kellum and e. w. DeWitt, be the
Whig Standing Committee for Pike county, for
the ensuing year.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be signed by The officers and published in
The f." JefTersonian Republican"
MOSES KELLUM, President
DAVID p.yn, SafaEs, n,nEs. Vice Presidents.
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