The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-03
TELEG6ApMsC INTELLlCENCE,
Tremendous Ratification Meeting In the Chi.
nese Museum, Philadelphia.

hese HAuscuih, Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 2, ISiS-ll PM.
large number of the wings of Philadelphia.
city and county assembled IN the Chinese Museum
this evening. The meeting was organized by
calling HIS Honor, Mayor Swift, to the chair, and
the appointment of several vice Presidents and
secretaries.
On taking the chair, Mr.. SWIFT made very
pertinent address, wherein ne stated the object Of
the assembling 10 be the ratification of the recent
proceedings OF the Pennsylvania Wing State Con-
veDtlon ar Harrisburg. f
Mr.. JOSEPH X: CHANDLER, on behalf OF the de-
ltgates from Phiade lphla, gave brief history of
the proceedings OF the State convention, spoke OF
the unanimlty which existed among them, and
made happy alluslcn 10 the unanimous choice
ct MIR. w. F. Johnson Uhe present acting Co
vemor) their candidate for the next Governor.
MIR. G. was followed by
Governor w. +. JOHNSON, in most admirable
speech, modest IN ITS tone, but abounding with
eoquence. We adverted to the cen,ralizing
influence of Mr.. PoIk's administration, as not
In conformity with the designs OF the foun-
ders of the constitution. He did not approve
OF political platform being erected as ''re-
liable party faith" without regard as to whether
IT was IN consonance with the principles
OF the constitution or not Mr. J. likewise
objected to the establishment OF governme mt paper,
or official organ, supported by public pa renage.
and scattering abroad the One-sided views of
party, and Withholding great constitutional facts
overriding even The frequent decisions OF the
Supreme Cou I, and replacing them by the one
man power, upon the party platform lie referred
TO the conflicting opinions between Mr.. Polk and
some OF the judges Of the Supreme Court, on the
great question OF slavery in acquired territory.
The subject OF slavery, above all others, was the
most dangerous, and We needed no new party to
breed dscord among the States of this Union, by
stirring ~ the people on this question. Pennsylva-
MA first struck the blow against slavery IN $780, and
has mantalne her position ever since, without any
desire TO encroach on Southern rights, which
were s0lemny guaranteed by the constitution.
Pennsy lvania was with Jefferson on this subject,
and he Who goes to Il third party now to prevent
slavery, will act senseless as those who, in
forty -four, voted against great Henry Clay He
asserted that Taylor's opinions were the same
as those OF the wing party Referring to the tariff,
he said that, III Al both parties strove to persuade
the people they were the best friends OF the tariff
of ~. Mr.. Polk succeeded, and almost his first
act was to recommend Its repeal He next re-.
marked that General Taylor had always perform-
ed his pr Omlses, aud had promised TO administer
the government according to the constitution
that was the only platform the wings had erected,
and that was the battle which was to be fought.
Numerous other speakers were u. the stand IN
the course of the evening, amo WHOM were
Governor Penning, New Jersey; T. Collins Lee,
and Cost Johnson, of Maryland Norton Nc
Michael, and others.
This was the largest meeting ever convened in
our city, and words cannot express the enthusiasm
which was manifested.