Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-03-19
wHIG STATE CONVENTION.

,ions, reported The following
WHEREAS, |, has never been the policy oil
the Democratic Wings Of Pennsylvania TO dis
guise the principles they profess, or disown the
measures they espouse and advocate, but rather
TO embrace every proper occasion TO proclaim
them to the world, and court The scrutiny of
enlightened public opinion, persuaded that the
more they are scru.nized and weighed, the
stronger will be their hold upon public conf
dence aud acceptance: AND WHEREAS, The
Convention Of the party assuming to be the ex-
elusive Democracy of the country, which as
sembled in this place on the 4ih inst. did, by
committee on resolutions in that body, with an
amendment offered thereto, sustaining the Ia
riff of l642, and refusing again 10 lake II up Tor
final action, decline aud shrink from avowing
and procamng their position as party, on
this question of such vital interest and mon-
s,rous concern TO the people Of Pennsylvania,
in con,ravenlion Of that spirit of openness and
candor prolessed so emphalIcalIy in the pream-
Bile aud resolutions adopted, and sgnaly fall
oified by their action: AND WHEREAS, II Is the
desire of this Convention lha, The views and
position Of that portion Of The community which
il represents on This as well as on all other SUBJ
ects, should be known and proclaimed, with
out disguise, reservation or concraiment AND
WHEREAS, The assembling Of this Convention,
for The nomination Of a candidate for the Office
of Canal Commissioner presents convenient
and suitable occasion to re-aliirm them with the
frankness and openness becoming freemen,
proud Of their principles, and not afraid 10 pro-
claim them in the face of the world; Therefore,
be it
Resolved, That in again unfurling the Wing
banner, we inscribe upon its folds, the same
notices which emblazened j, when we marched
beneath it 10 victory and triumph in the glori-
Gus days Of lS40, and when we rallied around
in the 10 less memorable struggle of 1884,
Though pierced aud torn in many stubborn
conflict, that cold flag" has never been lowered
or surrendered, and shall wave over our heads
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Resolved, That the Wings Of Pennsylvania
solemnly re-i,erae the expression Of their un-
I wavering devotion TO The Tariff Of lS42 "a
Wing measure-ihe result Of Whig policy
passed by Whig Congress-and which has
covered The country with blessings and bene-
fits; and we most earnestly invite and adjure
every true hearted Pennsylvania, Of whatever
party name, TO unite with US in enceavoring ,c
rescue il from the disastrous overthrow with
which i, is now menaced by the National ad
minislralion.
Resolved, That we denounce The anii-proec
lion and free.lrade doctrines proclaimed by the
President Of the United States in his annua
message to Congress-; e.aflirmed by the Sec
reary OF the Treasury in his Treasury report
embodied in the Bill 10 reduce the Revenue
submitted under the favoring auspices Of ,h'
} President, 10 the COMMITTEE of Ways and Mean.
of the House of Representatives Of the United
: States; and endorsed as good by the deliberate
, sanction Of The Loco.foco party, through lis del
, egates in Convention on The 4th Of March in
stan,; as false in theory, unfounded in principle
repudia,ed by experience, and as fatally subver
. sive Of every vital and cherished inleres, Q
5 Pennsylvania: which will paralyse the arm Q
industry, arrest enterprise midway in lis ca
: reer, close the shop Of the arlizan and mechan
: ic, cause the products of agriculture TO rot j
n the fields, and open golden harves. to III
d shavers and spectators, and corrup, and vent
tools Of power, enriched by speculation and RI
: oling in the "spoils" Of Office.
Resolved, Tha, in view of the doctrines an
policy of the dominan, party as a, present de
!. veloped, as con,ras,ed with their feigned pre-
, fessions in favor Of protection and the Tariff {
1912, during The lale Presidential contest, W
d ask the people Of Pennsylvania whether the
can still resis, the conviction that they wei
then mos, grossly and wickedIy deceived All
deluded; and we kindly respectfully, bu, ear!
-s'ly appeal TO them TO be deceived no longe
nor any further to confde in ihe selfish ar