The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-23
PENNSYLVANIA.
pt1RtIc MEEfiNa

notice, al the school-house IN the village VI Neseo-
peck, Luzene county, Saturday evening, January
Vim. Smsthers Was chosen presidenti psSia
Harriet, Joel G. Lance, and Peter Nuss, wee presi-
dents; and Jacob bmethers and Geo. harchner Sec
retaries.
The object of the meeting having been stated by
On motion, NE Rsllo&ihS persons were appointed
committee TO prepare and report resolutions, VIZ;
ID. p. Rake George Karchner, Peter Nuss, Philip
Correli, Rufus Bacon, Jacob Smethers, Thomas r.
Cole, David Hsrtze and Joel q. Lance.
After brief absence, they reported by their
chairman (Rufas Bacoh) the following Pream1e
and resolutions, which were unanimously adoPteo
We have convened TO express TO each other our
opinions upon subjects which are not only OF I'M
portance in a national view, but they arc important,
deeply important, TO each OF US Individually Our
form Of governmental guaranteed 10 US this right
"a right which, TO the same extent, is enjoyed by
no other people. Under the English government,
people do sometimes assemble TO petition their gov
eminent for a redress Of grievances But their as
semblsges are generally surrounded by sheriff IS
posse, and the brstling bayohets Of rtiercenary
soldiery. We believe that, in the more arbitrary
governments Of continental Europe, such assem-
blases Of the people are unknown, save in times Of
popular outbreak, when law is dehed and popular
iumut assumes the place OF legitimate authority. The
difference Of the circumstahces under which we have
met and under which the subjects Of other govern
nents meet, shows conclusivey the superiority
of our form Of government over all others. Here
the people are The sopsrsignsj in all other countries
they arc the subjects. As sovereigns becomes the
people frequently to commune with their represent
alive servants, and TO make known to them the
views which are entertained upon all such ques-
tons as are exciting, calculated 70 excite;
peculiar interest throughout our extended Union.
Those interests, from CIRCUMSTANCES which nature
has Indicated, may be at first view various; from
habit and the pursuits Of business, they, may Pri-
marily have an opposing Appearance, but when
viewed IN the clear sunshine OF Intelligence and can
DOR a. nns; admit that the interests Of the United
States are "one and iDdivisble"-viz: insure the
integrity Of our Union, preserve its harmony, and
promote its general and equal prosperity.
To effectuate these objects, spirit Of concession,
Of forbearance, and Of compromise, such actua-
ted the patriots Of our revolutionary days, should
pervade every portion Of our country. Unfortu-
nately il is not So and for this reason, we claim
the right of expressing THE ftelings ofthis comnluni
" upon sofhe OF the more agitatng subjects Of the
times. The tariff the Ration Of Texas, the Or
egon question: the abolition Of slavery, all sub
jects which are made embarrassing, only by the in
ludicions action Of those 1ho either interested
or profoundly ignorant upon them. We do not
take time now to fully investigate reason elsbo-
rately upon these subjects Ii shall be purpose
to express our views briefly upon each of them,
in the form Of resolutions, in their proper order
Therefore
Resolved, That we had a copkding belief in the
integrity and ability Of Jathss n. Polk, when we
cast our votes for him in 1874, and that no act Of
his administration thus far has had any influence to
change our views respecting the man or his meas
ures.
Re,olrsd, That we look thus far with pride upon
the administration Of Francis R! Skunk the patsiot-
c governor OF Penns yvania and believe his scrut-
nizing mind will yet devise much good for the Com
monweahh. ..,.t; o..
Resolred, That In our opinion he present larif is
an injudicious one, inasmuch its operation is un.
equal in different sections Of our country and upon
different classes Of the population Of every section;
by it, the agricultural is taxed for the benefit Of the
manufacturing Interest," the Door and the labofins
classes IRE, indirectly, made TO pay bonuses to the
wealthy, thus tending to build up in our land an
odious aristocracy-an arlstocIacy Of wealth.
Rtsoired, That as a tariff Of duties sufficient to
meet the expenses Of government economically
administered is the only one contemplated by the
adopt and all experience shows that the highest
duties newer fail to produce lower revenue than
moderate rate of imposts, we can only look upon
the present as one destructive to the best Interests of
the great mas of The people.
Resolved, That principle Of discrimination in ia
vor Of the skill and industry Of our own country,
is not to odous feature in low-aying duties on
importaons; but at the same time we express not
merely our belief, but our certain knowledge, that
this principle is AZ readily attained, and may be
more productive in its effects, in a tariff looking on.
ly revenue for its object than in which looks
closely to the protection Of few favored casses of
our citizen5.,,
Rssolred, That we commend this subject to the
serious reflection and studious thought Of our i'm
mediate representatives, both in Congress and in
our State legislature.
Resoired, That we approve the remuneration of
the extensive and fertile territory of Texas to our
Union, and cordially welcome "the Lone Star" to a
place in our constellation.
Resolred, That believing the whole of the Oregon
territory to belong Of right to the United States, we
pledge ourselves to sustain our government in as
sefting ind maintaining our claim thereto, even to
the last resort Of nations.
Resolved, That, though we deplore the circum.
stances which have handed down to some portions
Of our country the institution of slavery, we must
reprobate with unqualified censure the conduct of
modern abolitioniss, which, in its tendency, is sui
cidal to the harmony of our country, and injurious
to the comforts and the Improvement of the slave.
Resolved, That we look with distrust upon that
class Of political azzaroni, who at all times clus-
tering about places wherever Office is dispensed and
claiming, without just claim, and too often receiving,
though destitute of qualification, appointments
which might have been better filed from the domes-
tic freside. ...... ...... ... .
Rssolped That all unnecessary or extravagant ex-
pcnditures Of public money by our Representatives,
is daring robbery of the people, and should for
ever disqualify them for selection to fill places Of
Resolved, That copy Of these proceedings be for
warded to the President of the United States, the
Hon. o. d. Leib in Congress, the governor of Penn
syvania, the Hon. VIM s. Ross, and VIM. Merri-
field, and James s. Campbell, esq, senator and rep
resen,atives, at Harrisburg. I........ ...,...
Resolved, That these proceedings be signed by the
officers, and published in the Columbia Enquirer,
and in the democratic papers in Wilkesbarre, the
Democratic Union, Harrisburg, and the Union,
Washington city, be requested to copy in their
spective papers.
: On motion, ordered that Rufus Bacon, Jacob
Smethers, and Daniel P. Rake, be committee to
see that the above resolutions published, and
copies forwarded, as indicated in the 18th resolu-
ton.
VIM. sMETHERs, President.
Dawn HARTzEL,)
JOEL c. LANCE, Vice Presidents.
PETER Nuss,
JAcoB SMErHERs, c.;.
Gro. KARcHsER,
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