The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-19
our Harrisburg Correspondence.

HARRISBURG, August 1e, 1S4o.
TIE Pennsylvania State Concention-Conf in Gen.
Tsyisv The .dboion Of Siorery Protection to Labor
Sympathy for the Hungarions Trade
The whig State Convention, which convened here
this morning, was q very poor affair The absence of
all enthusiasm and what is more important, Of dele
gates from number Of counties displayed apathy In
the ranks which Is tantsmount to democratic victory
by the old fashioned maj critics.
The convention assembled in the Court house at IL
O'Clock and organised informally by the appontme
Of David Lsech Esq of Armstrong county. as Chair
man; and Col Thomas w Duhied, Of Philadelphia
county, and John Cochran Of York county, as Secre
taries.
Mr. KuNxLE. of Dsupbin. offered Q resolution tina
substitute be admitted to seat in the convention
which was adopted
On calling over the list Of Representatives, 1t was
found that the counties Of Blair Bucks
Fayette, Indiana. Carbon, Lehgh, Luzerne, Susque-
hanna, Tioga, Washington, Warren, Wayne Pike Sui
Ivan Westmoreland, and Wyoming, were unrspre-
sented
After selecting 3. committee to propose permanent
officers for the convention recess was taken until
On re- assembling, the committee appointed to select
permanent officers proposed for President Ed~i z.
dents and Secretaries
The convention then proceeded to open nomination
for a candidate for Canal Commissioner. MIR Joshua
Durgan. and H. s. Knapp. were proposed but oil fur
Their nominations were summsrily stopped, by Mr. Kun
kle. Of Dauphin who offered resolution, that Henry
M. Fuller, Of Luzerne county, be the nominee Of the
democr attic whg party Of anis for Canal CON-
missioner ct the ensuing election; which was carried
The convention then took q recess until O'Clock,
when very spirited resolutions passed. and,
motion, the convention adjourned sine die, with
three cheers ...
The following are part Of the resolutions
Resolved, That this convention offers its con-
CALCULATIONS TO the people Of the United States and
glorious old the success Of the demo-
cratic whg party in the election Of that sound
ling pstriotc drmscraric whig Gen Zachary TAYLOR
to the Office Of President Of the United States and Of
William f. Johnston. our firm, enlightened aud intel
nAva ha vhasf wfth in hla
Resolved, That With such men as Taylor and John
ston at the head Of national and State Affairs the
people have fear abandonment Of their
interests Of their rights but may reposs in
perfect confidence that the honor Of the State and
ton will be and the interests Of
the people forwarded and promoted.
Resolved. That the selection Of William NJ. Mere
dith for the responsible Office Of Secretary Of the Trea
sury the hearty Of the people Of the
State that while Pennsylvanis honored In the choice
of one Of her gifted she feels proud confidence
that the administration will be engtheued by the in
usnce Of his virtues, and the eminent abilities he
brings to the discharge OF his duties.
Resolved That ". have undimnished confidence in
the Hon. James Cooper, whose past life affords the
surest guaranty that he will nobly vindicats and
tain the interests OF Pennsylvania In the national e
Resolved That, II properly sustained by the action
Of Congress. the enlightened Chief Magistrate Of the
nation WILL In brief SPACE Of time restore to the people
Of this country the ocy adopted by the Of the
repubc the dissent nation Of just and equal laws pro-
lection to their honest industry, adequate wages
their labor the in OF rivers and harbors and
the promotion Of their general happiness.
Resolved, That ss PeBnrylvsDians, we cannot tamey
submit to ouriion manufactures thrown idle,
mines OF coal rendered ,alueless our sborers and cti-
unemployed our farmers without Q market for
their products capital destroyed aud business pa
rsyzed to try further experiments the ocofoco
theories Of free when taught BY all past
experience that poverty and want must be the
quence Of importing from other countries those articles
which we can better manufacture within Dor.
ders.
Resolved, That. In the language Of Governor VIM.
Johnston W. view slavery as an nfraction Of human
rghs-opposed To the enlightened spirit OF free in
stitutons destructive OF equality power the ge-
neral government by enlarging. where 1t exists the
constitute nal repres- aon-pcssessng influence
against Northern and Western policy aud interests by
promoting system 81 laws destructive OF domestic i'm
dustry and vital, affecting free labor-retsrdng the
natural growth Of population and improvements by
the appropriation 81 large tracts OF land for the banert
Of the few to the injury Of the msnya' In open den.
Of the spirit Of the age, the march OF rational
truth, and the enlightened policy Of mankind Aud
while In good faith w. would maintain tho compro.
misses Of the constitution the further extension Of the
system should be steadily and firmly resisted.
Resolved That We hail with joy the successful strug-
gle Of the gallant HubgarisBs for their long lost b-r
ties- and deeply dsplOrug the unhappy fate OF Rome,
loath and detert the schsry and OF her
republican coDqusrOr-and with our whole heart
send out hout 81 good cheer to all the down trod
den and oppressed Of the old world, battling against
Business IL very dull in Harrisburg but we expect
revival Of trade with the trsv. which Is perceptby
incr ssing this route to the West Tn. line OF
nal packets, which took scarcely Q Passenger month
ago nov have a fair proportion a passengers The
cotton factory Is RAPIDLY progressing aud are 20
have gas introduced into our stores and dwellings by
the hrst ef January next With these improvements,
IL Is possible that Harrisburg may become In the
course Of q year quite a business community.
SUsQUEHANNA.