Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-03-21

This Convention met al Harrisburg, on the
4th inst.
The following persons were appointed lis
officers -
Presiden,.-W WILLIAM MARKS. of Ale
gheny.
Vice Presdens--JoHN II. EwING, OF Wash
ington, JOSEPH SAGER, Of Lehlgh JACOB KIRK,
of York, BELa BADGER, Of Philadelphia, Jo-
sEPH r. CHANDLER, do, MILLER HoRToN, Of
Luzerne, u. V. PENNYpAcKER, Of Chester,
WILLIAM BISHOP, of Bedford, J. {. NEVILLE,
OF Schuylkill, GEORGE MEANS, of Clarion, GEO.
JARRETT, of Franklin, BENZ Harris Of
Clearfield, S. S. BELL, Of Berk,, Rob. Elliot,
of Perry, Jos. koNIGMACHER, OF Lancaster.
SecIetaries.--T W. DuGfeld, jr., of Phia-
delphia, j. B. Salisbury, OF SusGsuhanna, Join
H. Keller, of Northampton, Tho. StGtherS Of
Warren, L. A. Mackey, of Clinton, E. SankeB
of Mercer, John Hanson, Of Bradford,
Several persons were Nominated as candi-
dates for nomination for Governor, viz.
Chester Butler, john Banks, Joseph Markle
Ner Middeswarn, George w. Toland, Jamos
Irwin, and James Cooper.
After the balloling commenced some of the
candidates were Withdrawn.
March s.
On the 22d ballot, Gen JOSEPH MARKLE,
Of Westmoreland. received a majority of the
votes, and was declared TO be duly nominated
The following resolution was then offered by
Mr. Conrad, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved That this ConvenIlon most cor
daily and unanimously nominate Gen. JO-
SEPH MARkLE. for Governor of this Com
Ill l.
pie of Pennsylvania as gentleman Of sound
Democratic Whig principles, firm friend of
American Industry, and In every respect emf
nenlly qualified TO promote the Interests of our
State.
Mr.. REED, from the committee appointed
on The subject, reported the following able and
spirited resolutions, which were read, and were
greeted with unbounded and hear-cheering ap-
plause:
This Convention representing the Party
which in lS40 yielded the minor differences 10
patriotic determination 10 change and reform
The administration of the General Government,
and lrumphed in the election Of Harrison,
deems il duty on hs eve of still greater
contest, TO announce publicly and distinctly, the
principles which have guided their delibera-
lions, and for which, before the people of Penn
sylvania, they and their candidates are pledged.
They have therefore unanimously
ReSolUed, /. That the Government of the
United States in accordance with the designs
of the trainers of the Constitution should be ad-
ministered in spirit of wise and generous be-
nefcence, to be strictly confined within the
limits which are prescribed 10 lis action, and
vet made in lis relation 10 the States and 10 the
People, where no express limits are prescribed,
10 effect the creates, good 10 the greatest num-
ber, and 10 make this not only an united but
prosperous Nation.
@ That strong in this fai,h--a faith author
lied and sustained by the authority of those
who, having framed it, bes, knew what the Con-
sttuiion meant--his Convention and the party
it represents, utterly rejects that theory OF the
Government which denies all pow er to eucour.
age and sustain the great interests of the peo-
pie, Agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures,
for The protection of which, more than any
other object the Constitution was framed and
the Union established
3. That we reject that policy Of Govern
ment, which assuming the power 10 exist, to
give TO every branch of industry It's due proiec-
iIbiI, HcBICtlo hl lCiuSco w SACiSIoE a., d'iu "a
hibils the incongruous and hurnllaling specla
Gle of Government failing 10 discharge iunc-
lions which it is admitted in spiri. and in let
Ter TO possess.
4. I hal the present Tariff of duties enacted
by Whig Congress, and proudly claimed as a
monument of Whig craftsmanship embodying
the principle OF protection 10 Domestic Indus
try, so far as it affects the interests Of Pennsy-
vania, oughI 10 be sustained. Ii has stimulated
industry, given new and active occupation 10
thousands, opened home markets TO agriculture,
and developed vast mineral resources, on which
our Pennsylvania prosperity SO mach depends,
and appeals TO The honest pride of Pennsylva-
MIA for It's support
s. That when Martin Van Buren wrote 10
the Editors of the Richmond Inquirer he mem
orabe words. 81 haze al no tine nor any tohere
heSitated to crpress my dccided diSapprobatiOn Of
the Tariff oflSl2, AS WE'LL IN RESPECT
TO THE PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH IT
IS FOUNDED AS TO ITS DETAILS" he
forfeited all claim 10 The favors of the people OF
Pennsylvania, who approving alike of the prin-
cipIes and details of the Tariff, now know that
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