Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

On mo.ion Of Mr.. SMITH of Philadelphia,
the ofhcers OF the Convention were deput-
ed 10 inform Mr.. Fuller Of his nomination.
The Convention then, on motion, took
q recess of one hour.
The Convention having re assembled
Mr.. SwartzweIder, from The committee on
the subject, reported the following Pream-
bic and resolutions, which were read and
unanimously adopted:
The Delegates from the various counties
and districts of Pennsy Ivania assembled
together ia Convention, for the purpose of
selecting and presenting to the people
suitable candidate for their suffrages for the
Office of Canal Commissioner, and having
performed that duty, present The following
resolutions, as expressive of their views
ard sentiments on the great principles OF
National and State policy:
ReSolDed, That this Convention offers
its warm congratulations to the people of
Commonwealth, on the success of the
Democratic Wing party, in the election
of that sound, sterling, patriotic, Democrat
ic Wing, Gen. ZACHARY Taylor, TO the
Office of President Of the United States, and
of WIN. F. JOHNSON, our firm, enlightened
and intelligent Governor, to the highest
office within this Commonwealth.
ReSotred, That with such men as Tay-
lor and Johnson al the head Of oar National
and State affairs the people have no reason
to fear an abandonment Of their interests
or betrayal Of their rights !; but may repose
n perfect confidence that the honor OF the
state and nation will be preserved uutar-
nshed, and the interests Of The people pro-
tected and promoted.
ResolUed, That in calling 10 his assis-
lance ia the administration of public affairs
the honest, the sagaclous, aud experienced
statesmen of the Country, the President
gives assurance that every department of
the government under his control will be
administered; that the interests
Of the whole people will be constantly pro.
lected and iosered; that public faith with
all nations will be steadily regarded, and
that, following the examples of the earlier
Presidents, The pure republican principles
Of the constitution, will be deemed para
mount, whatever interpretations they may
have received from recent political com.
mentators.
ReSolUed, That the selection of William
Nj. Meredith for the responsible Office of
Secretary Of the Treasury, meets The hear
ty concurrence of the people of the State;
that while Pennsylvania is honored in the
choice of one of her gifted sons, she feels
a proud confidence that the administra.
tion will be strengthened by the influence
of his virtues, and the eminent abilities he
brings to the discharge of his duties.
ReSolred, That we have undimlnished
confidence in The Hon. James Cooper,
whose past life affords the surest guaranty
iha, he will Eobly vindicate and sustain
the interests Of Pennsylvania in the Ma
ional Legislature.
Resolred, That if properly sustained by
the action of Congress, the enlightened
Chief Magistrate of the nation will in a
brief space of time restore 10 the people OF
this country, the policy adopted by the
fathers of the Republic; The dissemination
of just and equal laws, protection to their
honest industry, adequate wages for their
labor, the improvement of Rivers aud Har-
bors, and the promotion of their general
happiness.
Resolved, That protection to the indus
try of the paople is one of the first duties
of government; that the true interests of
the State and Nation are best promoted by
placing the Manufacturer. Mechanic aud
Laborer side by side with the agricultural
ist-that the days of greatest prosperity
for the country have been those when do
meslic labor has been protected and unne
and excessive importation of for
eign fabrics prevented by a proper tariff of
duties, and in our opinion, such results
have not followed the tarifi,o l64G, and
can never be promoted by It's continuance.
Resolued, That as Pennsylvanians we
cannot tamely submit to see our iron man
u(actores thrown idle, our mines of coal
rendered valueless, our laborers and citizens
unemployed, our farmers without a mar
ket for their products, our capital destroy
ed, and business paralyZed, TO try any fur
ther experiments on the Locofoco theories
of Free Trade. when we are taught by all
past experience that poverty and want
must be the consequence of importing from
other countries those articles which we can
better manufacture within our own bor-
ders.
Resolped. That, in the language OF Gov.
VIM. +. Johnston, we view slavery as All
infraction of human rights-opposed to the
enl ghtened spirit of our free Institutions
destructive of equality of power in the gen
eral government. by enlsrging, where it
exists, the constitutional representation
possessing an influence against Northern
and Western policy and interests, by pro-
noting system of laws destructive of do
mestic industry and vitality affecting free
Iabor-retarding the natural growth ofpop-
ulaiion and improyement, by the appro.