Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-02
DEMOCRATIC
TNXa.OR MASS MEETING.

Gen. Thomas G. Miiisr, nf Cumberland,
James Burnside, of Centre,
James Potts, OF Cambria,
Ausus'in Holmes. OF schuylkili
Benjamin Tyson, of Berks,
Charles Buehler. Of Dauphio,
George STROLLER, of Juniata,
Samuel G Morrison, OF Perry,
william L. Murray. Of Dsuphin.
Secretaries,
Henry f. Muhenberg, of Lancaster county,
John b Packer, Of Northumberland,
F. q Jackson, Of Schuylkill,
J J Cantine, of Dauphin,
John Mayhugh. Of Cumberland,
James F Lee. do.
On taking his seat the chairman returned
thanks in a few brief remarks.
On motion of John NJ Read, Esq Of Philatel
phia, a committee of IS were selected to draft
resolutions expressive of the sense Of the Con-
vention
Wherenron the chair appointed the following
gentlemen
John NJ Read Of Philadelphia, George Smith,
of Brrks, Paul Hamilton, of Columbia, Charles
N Hall, of Northumberland, Henry H Chnrch,
of Cumberland, J. H. Adam, of Schuylkill, NJ.
kepner Of Perry, Francis Keenan,, OF Lancaster,
Samuel Black, OF Cumberland George Prince.
Benjamin Parke, Dewitt C.. Brooks, George v.
Ziegler aud Daniel Snyder, Of Daurhn, and Tho.
mas Coleman, Of Cumberland.
The committee reported, through their chair.
man. J. NJ Read, the following preamble and re.
solutions which were, on motion, unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS The next election for President
OF the United States is one OF great impor, ance
to the country at large, and vitality irteres!ing
to the bone and sinew of the land, who have
voluntarily cast their eyes upon another militia.
~ chehain IS their conGitate--who, to con.
su,nn,ate skill ss warrior, adds that thuroush b
and entire honesty Of purpose and dction which
was the marked characteristic Of those illustri
Gus patriots and heroes w ashngton and Jack
son.
And Where0s, The late Sias Wright in hi.
modest but beautiful letter to the editor OF ths
Cincinnati Signal, in the following expressive
language, portrayed what should be the ieeliag
Of every civilsn of the present day, who hs
been named TOR the Presidency IL never.
said this pure patriot, 'fIve been vain enougl
to aspire to this high office. and it had desires
it ever SO strongly. am INT so blind as not Il
see hat Tie present period presents 70 opPor'u
niV for such O candidate ss should be. nj
cquaininnce with it he's long since satisfied IN
that no man should aspire TO it who has not
stronger holi upon tho feelings Of the peopl
than ! have; and that It obtsined. i. give I
such man neither pleasure nor honor"
And wLereas. Major General Zachary Tay
lor. the hero Of Palo Alto. Resscca de Ia Palm,
Monterey and Bucna Vista, has that strong hol
upon the feelings Of the people which will x
cure his certain elevation 10 this distng uishe
post--which WILL give 10 him both pleasure IN
honor. as coming from the upLonght suffrage
OF the freeman OF Amesics; Therefore.
RESOLVED, That this meeting does hereb
nominate as it's candid idate and the candidate {
the people for the mex, Presidency. Major Gel
ZACHARY TAYLOR, snd that each ind'vidt
sl member of it hereby pledges himself to Us
all honorable means to effect his triumphant {
lection.
Resoipsd, That ss the only constitution,
means ot preserving to the people their inhs
rent right 10 vote tor the man OF their choice
through presidential electors, il is the firm d.
termination Of the democr ratio friends OF GeI
Taylor in Pennsy lvania, TO nominate an elect
raj ticket, md they recommend the same cOur'
TO he adopted in every State OF tie Union.
Resolved, That it is earnestly recommends
that Rough unj Ready associations be forms
in ever county, towaship, ward and district
the State, whose peculiar province II shall
TO promote the election of the Nations fave
ite.
The meeting was ably addressed by John
Read, Esq of Phiadelph,a, Col. Burnsides, Al
Ings, this week.
Wuwar CRors ov MIonIsAN AND WisCO
SIN s-1he wheat crop of Michigan for the pI
sent year, as eetuns,et by a gentleman nc
preparing statistics for the Patent Office
Washington, viii bot TALL short Of 5000 600
shells, nor exceed 10000 600 bushels. r
quality of the gram this year is superior in e'
ry respect to the crop at last year. -'5 q
In regard Ia the condition of the crop in w
consin, the Buffalo Conmercisl Advertiser,
Monday, ssys:-Thc brig Giddings arrlS
here on Saturday, with cargo OF 10000