Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-08-22

GREAT TURN OFT

Northampton since 1910. After the company
had dlned. the meeting was organized in an ad-
joining grove, by calling
ID. b. HAZEN, to the Chair, and appointing
the following Vice Presidents &C Keiser, Fl.
Beck, c. Schoch. j. NJ Fair and Dr. William
Clark and John Smith, DR.. S. Walton, John
Emery and Jacob Brodi, Secretaries.
On motion of Jacob d. Dei,erich, the chair
man appointed the following committee to draft
resolutions expressive Of the sense of the meet
ing, viz. jacob d. Deilterch, Geo. 'Troxsell, J..
Hunlsberger. S. BrodI, Jesse Reichard Philip
Schoch, Philip Brodt, Abel Miller, Jacob Al
bert, Jacob Deitlerch sen John Gresham,
Frederick Dehr and Daniel Lerch, Who report
ed the following which were adopted unani-
mously:
WHEREAS. The State and Presidential cleo
,ions are approaching, and will soon take place,
we deem il proper and necessary that we should
declare our principles, so that it cannot again
be said and falsely so too, as in The revolution
of lS40, tha, the true principles of the Wing
party were ne, before The people. and that the
victory then gained was a mere triumph of Log
Cabins, Hard Cider and Song Books. There
fore to set at rest future calumnics, we do here
by proclaim the following TO be our principles,
and that we will neither stint nor flag in our ex-
eriions in promoting the election of our candi-
dates, believing them true and faithful, from the
fact that they have for years been their most
prominent advocates.
First, then we declare, That we are in favor
Of single Presidential term of years, beIiev-
ing tha, it will have a tendency to destroy the
corrup,ing influence of office holders.
Second. We believe that The proceeds of the
sales of our Public Lands should be distributed
among the States, TO whom they of right belong,
and that the expenses of Government in time
of peace should be mel from other sources.
Thirdly. We are opposed to taxation by the
General Government to meet the current ex-
penses.
Four,hly We are in favor of holding all pub
lie officers 10 strict accounlabllity-of an Ell.
tire separation of the purse and sword-and
determined hostility 10 all executive encroach-
ments and usurpaiion of power.
Filthy. We suppor. Tariff OF duties so ar
ranged as 10 afford an adequate revenue and
reasonable protection to domestic industry. Be-
lieving the Tariff Of 842 TO answer these pur-
poses, we give it TO our undivided support, and
shall use all honorable means to prevent its re-
peal.
Sixth. We are in favor Of popular privilege
through Representative Legislature agains.
irresponsible and iyranical assumptions of pow
er in the person Of an MISUNDERSTANDING that
,he constitution provides for lis own explana-
lion in the existence Of Supreme Court, and
that all public officers are bound TO acquiesce
thereto.
Seventh. We are in favor of internal improve
mens by the general Government
Eighth. A sound currency regulated by the
will and authority Of the nation, and Of relrench-
ment of public expenditures. We therefore,
Resolue, That in elevaing HENRY CLAY
of Kentucky TO the Presidential chair, we are
supporting man who imbibes the foregoing
principles, and one who has always been the
champion of popular rghts-the defender of
his country's honor abroad, and the advocate of
its best interests at home. That in referring 10
his public services, we find his name inscribed
on every page of his cOun,ry's records for forty
wears, with everything that is noble and just.
Ever foremost in battling for tha, which had in
It's tendency The welfare of this glorious Union
and the promotion of civil and religious liberty.
Resolued, Tha, in THEODORE FRELlNG-
HUYSEN We find true and devoted Wing,
a statesman, scholar and philanihropisi--a man
well known as being pure in heart and an un-
finching advocate Of those principles that will
perpeiuale our free institutions and render our
country and its citizens prosperous and happy.
Resolued, Tha, We oppose James K. Polk,
because we believe him hostile TO the Tariff Of
1912 as he himself declares 10 letter publish
ed in ls43 in Tennessee, he says 81 am opposed
10 The Tariff act OF 642, and IN favor of repeal
ing /, and restoring the compromise act Of 1893.
Believing as do. that the incidental protection
afforded by the 20 per cent. duty will afford
sufficien, protection TO manufacturers and all
lha, they ought 10 desire or 10 which they are
entitled"
Because he is opposed 10 The distribution of
the sales OF the public lands-an enemy TO
American industry, and consequently jealous
friend of free trade principles iha,
every true Wing holds nimical 10 the true pros
periiy of his country
Because we believe his feelings 10 he sec
lonal aud void Of that patriotic heart that looks
10 The good of the Whole country.
Resolued. That we will support Gen. JO-
SEPH MARKLE for Governor of Pennsylva-