The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-03-24

ment Of the dominant party, will rem ain
as they always have been, source and
instrument Of corruption, venality, pecu-
lation and fraud, absorbing unnecessarily
large portion of their revenue, in min
istering to the cupidity and enriching the
pockets of those entrusted with their man.
agement, and their train Of useless, and
often irresponsible hangers-on and follow
ers.
Resolved, That inasmuch as the debt
contracted in the construction our Public
improvments rest alike upon our citizens,
and that all are equally taxed to defray
the interest and charges of management,
it is eminently just that the Whig party
should have a voice in regulating and con-
trolling the expenditures upon them.
Resolved, That the retrenchmept of the
expensers of the National and State Gov
ernments, by cutting off all unnecessary
expenditures, and introducing a rigid sys-
tenn of accountability and economy, is
one of the measures to which the Wings
look for the relief Of the people, and that
they pledge themselves to the attainment
of this object, so desirable to all, by en-
deavering to secure the election or ap-
pointment of men to office, who will la
Dor faithfully to accomplish it.
Resolved, That we hold.the principles of
the Wing party adequate to all the wants
and exigencies Of the Government, and
the rights and comforts of the people, and
that they pledge themselves to the attain
ment of this object, so desirable to all, by
endeayoring to secure lhe election or ap-
pointment of men to office, who will labor
faithfully to accomplish it.
Resolved, That this Convention, pro-
foundly impressed with sense of the
importance and truth of the doctrines
hereinbefore set forth and expressed, pre-
sent TO the People of Pennsylvania, of
all parties, who are penetrated with like
conviction, the name of JAMES M. Pow
ER, as a candidate to fill the office Of Ca
nal Commissioner, at the ensuing Gener-
al Election, as gentleman every way
qualified TO carry them out IN successful
action, well deserving all their confidence,
and eminently fitted to fill the station use
fully and honorably, and who, if elected,
will do all in his power to redeem the
pldges and fulfil the promise made in his
behalf.
The resolutions having been read a mo-
ton was made to proceed to their second
reading; when they were postponed for
the present.
Mr.. Smyser then submitted to the Con-
vention the following letter which was
read and was greeted with rounds Of ap-
plause.
HARRIsBURG, March IL, 1916.
To THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC
Vino CONVENTION NOW IN SESSION.
Sir: | desire through you to return my
most grateful thanks to the members of
the Convention who supported me as a
candidate for the office of Canal Com
missioner Although not favored by
majority Of the votes of the body over
which you preside, beg leave to say
that my zeal in the cause is not impaired,
nor nv desire for the success of the nom
inee, the less. In voting for Wing candi-
dates, we substantially vote for Wing
principles; the two are inseparable, and as
am determined to support Mr.. Power
with all honorable energy, have only to
entreat Of my friends to ''go and do like
wise"
am respectfully.
Your obedient servant.
S. ID. KARNS.