The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-16

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themselves are cursed with greater obtuseness
than that wherewth they are ready to compliment
others. They are nothing unusual, however; these
periodical ove.fts Of the wing press for the "be-
| trayed" people of poor Pennsylvania They are
peculiar to the four or five weeks preceding every
| important election, and generally burst into full
| bloom ON or about the "second Tuesday Of oeto-
ber"-after which the ft suddenly goes of, and
curses and imprecations follow. We know of no
more eccentric development of the passions on
record except, perhaps, the very pointed manifes-
ation of Joab's ffh-rib affection for Abner at the
gate.
The lnteIligencer offsets to our array of public
opinion, the proceedings of meeting held in the
county Of Dauphn, one Of the most uniformly fed
sra counties in the State, at which the ridiculous
repeal cry was feebly reiterated. Truly, this is
narrow strait. An isolated wing county versus a
dozen Of the strongest democratic counties
moe-hil contrasted with the Alps-a feeble rivulet
with the mighty ocean! We have, however, a fresh
broadside in store for neghbors and trust they
will not allow il 10 shatter their nervous system
| wholly.
| COLUMBIA coURTY-usualy called the "Star Of
| the North"-one of the most reliable democratic
counties in the State. Il gave in 1874 for Polk
and Dallas 1870, Clay and Frelinghuysen 1885,
democratic majority l,632 IL is, nevertheless, the
very cenue-bed Of the iron matters. The regular
| annual county convention was held at Bloomsbury,
on the 7th instant, when the following resolutions
were adopted
Resolved That we continue to have thorough con-
hdence in the honesty, sagacity and hrmness OF the
President Of the United States and OF the governor
of the Commonwealth.
Resolved, That the yetoes by President Polk Of
the river and harbor bill, and Of the French spois-
tion bill, by which over six millions Of dollars were
saved to the national treasury, and log. rolling, i'm
! provident and unjust legislation were prevented,
| meet our warm approval representatives of the
DEMOCRACY of the county Of Columbia; and that
desire our representatives in Congress 10 vote
against those bills in future
| Resolved That upon the subject Of the tariff the
people in advance Of the politicians and firm in
their advocacy Of equal rights and equal legislation;
| and that we hold that in a community out Of debt,
and favored with enterprise industry, and republican
laws, no "run" can come.
Resolved, That the thanks of this convention are
tendered TO the editors OF the Columbia Democrat
and Danyile lntelgencer, for their independent adj
| vocacy of principle and common sense, amid
| Astounding clamor, misrepresentation, and abuse
upon this subject.
Resolved, That federalism will foist upon this
country its banks its internal improvements; its
"law-and -orderr restraints upon the right Of suf-
frage; its smuggling spoaton bills its hordes OF
corporations; its bankrupt laws; its bloaed credit
and debt system; its doctrines of consolidation; its
hostility extending the Union; its loose construc-
ion of the constitution; its devotion 10 wealth, and
its high-tarif exactons about the same time; and
that will be when the principles of Jefferson for
gotten, and pancs become the lever of public opin
ion.
WroMNG coUNrY-part OF democratic Luzerne.
The democratic convention assembled on the 9Th
instant, and having nominated county ticket,
adopted the following resolutions. We cannot dis
guse admiration Of their bold and manly
tone. They are devoid OF all manner ofequivocation,
| and meet the question fearlessly and above board
Virginia herself could not perform the work better
than have the incorrupdble farmers of the classic
valleys of Wyoming:
Resolved, That we have the fullest confidence in
James X. Polk; the Of his administration
we believe to be republican, and consistent with
his pledges previous to his election and calculated
in their operation to the interest and promote
the prosperity of the whole people.
Resolved, That confidence in the admristrn-
uon Of Francis r. Skunk remains unmpaired-in
him as the chief executive Of the State, we have the
upright citizen, the honest man, and the faithful
public officer, administering the affairs OF Pennsy-
RESOLVED, That we approve Of the nomination Of
William B. Foster the democratic candidate for
| canal commissioner-we regard him as a sound and
consistent democrat, whose integrity, economy and
fidelity, in the management of our public works
have been highly beneficial to the interests of the
State.
Resolved, That the tariff of l842 should be left to
rest quietly in its grsve--its provisions were I'M
equal and unjust--the bantling of capitalists and
spectators, its authors alone should lament its fate
and write its epitaph
Resolved That we approve of the tariff of 1886
The principles of which it framed we believe
to be just and equitable and that duty of 30 per
cent will afford full and ample protection to the inter-
ests of Pennsylvania.
Resolved, That the open, manly, and Independent
course pursued by George NJ Dallas entities him to
the thanks and continued support Of the democracy.
Fearless of the denuncatlons of home monopoliss,
he remembered he was the representative of the
WHOLE people, and not merely off portion of them.
Though he may be denounced by the interested
FEW, the MANY whose interests he has guarded, and
whose rights he has advocated, will remember him
with gratitude.
Resolved, That we cordially approve of the course
pursued by the Hon. David Wilmot in his fearless
opposition to the denominations of the tariff of 1S42
That in the tariff of 1916, the result in part of his
| advocacy, we hail with Joy the restoration Of equal
| rights and the triumph Of honest industry.
WAYNE COUNTY usually gives between 700 and
300 democratic majority. The county convention
met at Honesdale on the 7th instant and nominated
E, w. Hamlin, esq, for Congress. Judge Thomas
presided. The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That James X. Polk, by his firm and
undertaking democratic course, has won for himself
the appreciation of the democrats Of Wayne county,
| and as we believe, Of northern Pennsylvania. We
point to him with pride and satisfaction the great
leader of the young democracy, faithful and true to
| every pledge and promise by him given previous to
the election and esnecallV the doctrine star-
| if for protection"
Resolved, That George M. Dallas az Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, is entitled to the full
fdence of the democracy of the nation by his un-
fipching and unwavering course President Of the
Senate.
Resolved, That James Buchanan in wringing
from the grasp Of the British islanders the territory
they have so long claimed in Oregon, has not only
procured for US that which justly our own, but
likewise evnced himself the able and skilfu dplo-
matst, of whom, as citizens Of the Commonwealth
| of Pennsylvania, we may justly be proud.
Resolved That the peculiar excellence of the tariff