The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-06
From the West Chester (Pa) Republican
PIJBLIC SENTIMENT.

Under this head, on our first page, we give por.
ton of the proceedings adopted by the democrats in
several counties, at their recent annual meetings and
conventions, as indicative Of the sentiments Of the
democracy of the State. To these we might add
similar resolutions from Monroe, Wyoming, Cen
tire, Wayne, Juniata, Delaware, Tioga, Cumberland,
Bedford Lancaster and other counties, had we
room for them. Justice, however, to the talented
and patriotic Wilmot, demands that we give room
to the following resolutions, unanimously adopted
by the democratic convention OF his county (Brad-
ford) on the 9Th instant:
RESOLVED, That we add our voice to the shout
appreciation, from every field and workshop of toll
to sustain the equal distribution of benefits,
burdens on all the great interests of agriculture
commerce, navigation, manufactures, and the me-
chanc arts, and to extend our common blessings to
the farhest limits of the republic. While the names
of Polk and Dallas are endeared to us by the re-
alizaon Of our just hopes, we are not unmindful of
democratic Congress which has nobly borne them
on 10 triumph
"Resolped, That in Francis R. Skunk we receg-
Mise the republican without guile. His veto mes
sages on the charter Of the Duncannon iron works,
the Bradford Railroad and Coal Company, and Of
the Conesoga cotton Mills spread out in the purest
light the great truth of equal remuneration of in
dustry, and assure his firm stand against the abb
sorption of individual enterprise in the franchises OF
aggregated wealth. With the broad principle OF
individual liability, in all business suitable to ndi-
vduol competition, inscribed on our flag, we are
ready to rally under Skunk as our chosen standard
bearer, sure in any fate, that our banner will hoa
long as life nerves the arm which bears it aloft.
"Resolped, That in VIM. B. Foster, jr, we have
nominee for canal commissioner under whose
prudent auspices the public works first became q
prominent source of State revenue, already TRIPPING
in amount their net receipts at the time he came
into office. While we award high honor to his dis
tinguished colleagues, it cannot be disguised that hi
has been emnently the practical energetic man o.
the board. His professional and official experience
render him almost indispensable in our presen
financial endorsements; but more especially should
he not be superseded by man possessing none o.
this experience, and still for the public large
~ interested in the Erie extension, which has gone
into the hands Of a company by fraud against tn,
Commonwealth, the profits Of which fraud we may
be sure would be indefinitely extended by placing
in the board member to represent the company II
| its conflicting interests with the State.
| "Resotped, That the course Of the Hon. Davit
Wilmot in Congress, harmonzing with the profes
sions uniformly made by him before the people, re
ceives our cordial approval. His views on the Ore
gon question, 80 nearly confirmed in its final adjust
ment, his vote against the squanderng harbor bill
loaded down with log-roing provisions for every
members creek petty lake wharf, his advocacy
of moderation of tariff burdens, and his motion 70
preclude slavery from the territory to be acquired
in California. would merit the grateful encomlum o
reelection even IL the sterling and wel-tried De
mocracy Of the man--not looking one way and row
| ing another, but with face to the bow, boldly front
ing the battle and the breeze--dd not more certain
w assure us that his course is always onward In tn
cause of progress and humanity"