Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-01-22
TO the Wing Party Of the State of
Pennsylvania.

CALL FOR A WHlG STATE CONVEN-.
TION.
We issue an extra. for the purpose of publish
ing a, the earlies, period the call for a WIlIG
STATE CONVENTION, to nominate Can
didae for the office of Canal Commissioner,
made by the Whig members of the Senate and
House Of Representatives. The reasons for
this movement clearly laid down in the
suhioined Address The members of the State
Central Committee regard their labors hav-
ing ceased, and the present movement, is, there
fore, indspensaby necessary, in order TO pre-
serve the Stale organization of the Wing party.
We feel certain that it will be cordially respond
ed TO in every part of the State. and hope to
witness The assembling of Convention on the
lllh of March, which shall be distinguished
alike for numbers, intelligence and patriotic
feeling.-Harrasburg Intettigencer.
A, meeting Of the Whig members Of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, held in Harrisburg,
Jan. 9Th, 1916, The following resolution
unanimously adopted, viz:
ReSolUed, That committee Of three be ap-
pointed TO prepare call for Wing Stale Con-
venlon to be held in Harrisburg on the lI,h
day of March, 1916, for the purpose of nomi.
mating candidate for The Office Of Canal Com
missioner, and tha, said call be published, with
the names Of the Wing members of the Legis-
lature appended.
J.P. SANDERSON, Prest.
jd"S TaDAis R E,osolsos' Es,s Secretaries.
In accordance with the foregoing. The ON
mi,tee intrusIed with tha, duty, respectfully sub
nit the following address:
The Whig members of the General Assem-
bly,, now in session at Harrisburg, on consult.
ing together in relation to matters important to
the interests of the Commonw ealh, find thai no
provision has been made for nominating Wing
candidate for the office Of CANAL COMMISSION.
Err, to be voted for at the ensuing General
Election in October. The office is one of high
responsibility and imporance-i,s patronage is
of our State, immense. The present crisis of
affairs in Pennsylvania mpera,ively demands
thai the Office should be filled by man of in
,egri,y and sound principles-honest and capa.
ble- no, TO be corrupted by grasping selfish.
ness, nor diverted from the straig ght-forward
course Of duty, by party fear or political favor
The waseful extravaganza Of the dominan,
party has involved our State in an enormous
debt of OVER FORTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
OUR TAXES ARE ENoRMoUs-the honest farmer
and the hard-working mechanic have been de-
luded and deceived by incorrect financial state
ments, made for party purposes-and hungry
ofice-holders have faitened on The public re-
sources. while the Commonwe ealih has been
brought 10 The verge Of bankruptcy. All these
evils are justly chargeable upon the party in
power, and we believe the time has come for the
Wings Of the State TO arouse to energetic ac-
ton, and endeavor TO put stop TO the con,inu-
ance Of such monstrous abuses. The first step
in the accomplishment. of this great end, is an
earnest effort 10 secure the election of sound
| Wing. as Canal Commissioner. Let candi-
date be selected Of known integrity, of compe-
tent talents, of practical ability, thoroughly ac-
quainted with the State, and possessing per-
feet knowledge Of the public works-lel him
receive the cordial support of the Whig party
of The Stale, and the probabilities are strong
that his election will be secured. and check
al once be placed on the irregular, excessive
and runous policy of those in power
Another suffice, Of deep interest to the whole
people of the State, is the evident intention on
the part of the State Administration, TO abandon
the Protective Policy. The recent annual mes
sage of The Governor, leads irresislibIy to this
belief. Pending The late Presidential election
The Tariff of 40" was inscribed on the ban
ners of the Locofoco party. Now these ban
ners are no longer visible, and the message of
the Executive advocates, clearly and decidedly,
"a" Reoenue Tariff, with Incidental protection -
and The same ruinous sentiments have been