New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-02
Penu-,I,ania Wbig state Convention

We have already aunou need by Telegraph that
this BODY nominated Hon. WILLIAM r. JohNsI'
for Governor. We learn from the Philadelphia
,a,ers that there was a large attendance. PETER
: N,crL,R. of northampton, presided. JosErH
r. CHANDLER. Of Philadelphia, and fourteen
o,bers. acting as Vice Presdcnts.-CrRUsC CLARK,
of Beaver. and seven others, as Secretaries.
After the unanimous nomination Of Mr JoHSsroS
for Governor. three hearty cheers We're given Tor
him. three Tor TAYLOR and FILLMORE, and three
for MIR MiDDLEswARTH
Mr. CHANDLER, as Chairman OF the Committee
on Resolutions, reported the following. which
were unanimously adopted
The members Of this spie Convention, assembled to
nominate A candidate for the Office OF Governor Il the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania having discharged the
hrst duty devoved upon them with unanirni'y in.t
denotes the general popularity Of the dsunsuisnen cl
zen selected snd il augury Of his success, deem X
incumbent upon them present the result OF thclf %.
alterations 20 the people OF the CommonWea.b' WIN
such p reference to general principles az VIII sno" th1t
the boice wa influenced By no feeling Of mere per
sona preference but directed By sense OF the re-
quirements OF the great interests Of our
and entire adaptation Of the talents ana eApefeho
and previous pursuits OIL the ciNleh VINO mas 1900
the unanimous vote Of the Convention. therefore,
Res0ired That the protection OF home INDUSTRY ana
home productions is necessary TO the permanent gOou
National and state prosperity have been at times When
ldciOus tariff had presered Tor the people the pro
MS Of their own industry, and made our country mae
pendent of European workshops ana looms ana so
prevalent ma this opinion been Pennsy lvania that IN
lie Presidential canvass of 1914 the parussns OF the
successful candidates nscr bed upon their banners
yet used the FIRST moment OF power mus oDiHiH'u' 10
slsiy their promises and defeat the hopes ana vOpdu
the interests Of a cOntiing and betrayed people.
Resoired, That while we bow with Difference 70 ihe
authority of the Constitution OF tn country that per
a. u Nfafa ri ~
forbear 10 interfere with q us sanctioned ~
COMPROMISE we discover no adulsslOle nOt'e lot
extending the limits of Slavery into newly acquired
territory (howeyer obtained and We profess an aOnof
renee Of policy that would degrhde the nalon ana
bring reproach upon Republican principles, by making
the territory acquired the home Of extended ana per
petuatcd bondage.
Resoioed That the time has arrived TO arrest the
alarming progress OF Executive usurpsOn, by when
wholesome provision OF the Constitution OF the NATION
and state is distorted into authority 10 arrest the e
cislaon Of the peoples representatives,, and make the
Executive the supreme authority Of the and Against
this abuse the candidate the Wing party for the Pres
idcncy is solemny and voluntarily pledged WINE
opponents rely upon the equally soienh promise
of their candidate to veto any bill when sha hcuue
provisions prevent the extension Of slavery mo
newly acquired territory. Our principles ana our
candidates stand opposed to the abuse oi the Veto
power. .
Rcsolced That this Convention having approved OF
the nomination of Zachary Taylor and Miard Fillmore
candidates for the Offices OF President ana wee fres
led 10 the nomination Of these citizens, distinguished
Tor their services their country and their
10 Republican principles above all party allegiance,
WILLIAM +. JOHNSTON of Armstrong Co. IS presented
10 the People of Pennsylvania as candidate Tor the
voters to I'll the Office OF Governor OF the Common
wealth II the object OF these resolutions to Gu
logic Mr. Johnston. He is known to the people, ana
the unanmity that distinguished his nomination is
proof OF the attachment of the people TO his principles
their confidence in his ability to sustain these principles
in any Office and their desire that he should be made TO
share in that reform contemplated IN the nomination Of
Taylor and Fillmore.
ResolUcd That the evils under which our country Ia
bors are radical and naturally consequent upon the
policy of those in power and are only thus early DE-
yeoped by the extraordinary weakness OF the present
National Administration. As these evils are general,
felt and acknowledged by men in all parts OF the Umon
and in this State especially at appeal is made 10 all
good citizens of whatever name or association 10 come
up to the work OF reformation by supporting the nom
nation of Taylor and Fillmore, for the good OF the
country at large and of William f. johnston ioI Tue
restoration of prosperity and credit to the immediate
interests of Pennsylvania
Resoired That the Convention approve oi the nOni'
nation of Ner Mddleswarih Of Union County, as can
diia,e for the Office of Canal Commissioner. he -
citizen OF approved principles, oil trlcd honesty anu
sterling integrity, by whom the public WORKS wOud DC
eminenty promoted
A Committee of three was appointed 10 INFORM
Mr. JOHNSTON Of his nomination. And Commit
tee of Finance was also appointed
After which the Convention adjourned SINE de-