Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-02-15
Whig County Meeting.

uTaN RESOLUTIONS expressive Oi tHo ScHSe vi INC
meeting, and to select suitable person del
sgate 10 the 4ih Of March Convention to nomi-
nate candidate for Governor, asd also To APP
point conferee TO meet the cOnlerees from the
several counties in this District, TO choose a
Delegate to the Baltimore Con, en.ion. to be
held in May nexI, viz William Easlburn
Sias l.. Drake, George McEwing, Franklin
Starblrd, r. Il. Downing and Robert Brown.
The COMMITTEES having retired, the meeting
was addressed in an able manner by S. Newton
Thompson and Henry d. Maxwell, Esq
The following preamble and resolutions
were then presented, which were unanimously
adopted
Whereas the time is rapidly approaching
when the great Harrison party, will be again
called upon 10 assert and contend for those glo.
rious principles which were SO signally aud ri
umphaR,Iy sustained by the people in ls4O:
And whereas il is duty we owe to ourselves
and to posteriiy never to abandon the good fight
until wo have seen The will of the people re-
spected and obeyed, and the cause Of the peo-
plies rights triumphant, therefore
Resolved, Tha, we, although disappointed
of the fruits Of our righteous victory in lS40,
by the ireachery OF John Tyler, ye. we will
press forward in 1914 undismayed for the ac-
complishment of our object.
Resolved, That we will show the combined
forces Of Tylerism and locoloism, that although
they may for while hinder and delay the ac-
ZION of The people, by the dshones, use Of pow
er, obtained through fraudulent pretences Of
honesty; yet that the day of retributon is a,
hand, and that the White House shall no, be
much longer like whiiened sspulchie.
Resolved, That with one hand, one heart.
and one voice, "we will rally for Harry Of tho
Wesr--a man only second TO the revered Har-
rison in the affections of the people, and now
that stern death has removed llla, beloved hero,
without rival in their affections-a man tried
through every change and tine of our country.
and never found wanting. The friend Of the
people, the friend Of Harrison, The friend of his
counlry's best and wises, institutions.
Resolved, That we have entire confidence
that Henry Clay, if elected, will carry out evs-
ry principle of the Wing party, and will nobly
redeem every pledge which his friends may
make for him 10 the people.
Resolved, Tha, in Henry Clay, we recog.
Mise the champion of The late war with Great
Britain, for the vndication of our National hon
or; that we view Martin Van Buren, as the i'm
sincere opponent of the war, and we ask The
democrats Of Monroe to conlras, the democracy
of the two candidates upon this ground alone,
and then say which they will choose.
Resolved, That VIC are in favor of a Tariff
such as viii! give our own products The prefer
ence over those of foreign nations, and that We
are opposed 10 any system which goes 10 siarve
the free white labourer, in order 10 enrich The
Southern Planter, aud we are no, particular
what name it is called by we are opposed to it,
Resolved, rha, the interests Of the North
and South are easily reconciled upon the prin-
ciples of Henry Clay's Tariff; and we trus,
that he will be able when elected, 10 open all
eyes 10 the fact.
Resolved, That we are in favor OF the Hon.
JOHN BANKS, of Berks county, as our mex,
candidate for Governor, and that we instruct our
delegate TO The 4lh Of March Convention 10 90
for him.
Resolved, Tha: we have confidence in the
integrity, ability and energy Of John Banks
and that We believe man of his @frnness and
capacity is needed to ex,rica,e our Common
wealth from its presen. deplorabe condition
Resolved, That are opposed 10 repudia-
lion in every shape, but ,ha. we call upon all
who have The control or disbursements of public
funds, TO exercise a sound and searching econ
N"y S"a'Ou W VIC VI tuS tltucs
Resolved, That john r. BELL, be The del
egats 10 represen. this district, in the 4th Of
March Contention, lS4i, 10 be held at Har.
rishurg,
Resolved, That Franklin SrARBIao, ESQ.
be The Conferee TO meet The Conferees from The
other counties in this Congressional dis,rc,, to
appoint Delegate TO the National Convention
to be held a. Baltimore, in May next, TO nom
inato candidate for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency.
Resolved, That We reques, our friends in The
County of SchuylkiIl, TO send Senatorial Del
ega,s 10 said 4rh of March Convention, To be
held at Harrisburg, 10 rep,esen, this Senatorial
District.
Resolved, Tha, these proceeding. be signed
by The officers and published in all the Demo-
cratic Wing papers Of The district
The following persons were then appointed
Delegates To the Young Men. Convention of
Ratification, to be held a, Baltimore in Nav
nsx,:-R j. Downing, William Easlburn,
George II. Miller, Franklin Slarbird, Esq.
Morris Evans, Arthur Howell, Charles Saylor,
S. Newton Thompson John Ii MrIick. Depue