Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-09-01
AUGUSTUS NJ, INGRAM,
Of Decatur township.

On motion Of r. r. FRAMES, Esq, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were then
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAs, The people of Pennsylvania, thro'
the means prescribed by the Constitution Of our
country, having elevated to the highest Offices
within their gift tie distinguished individuals
who now preside as Chief Magistrates Of the
United States and Pennsylvania, it is the duty,
rs II ought 10 be the pride, OF every voter who
contributed 10 their election, TO aid them IN
carrying out the principles and measures under
the profession of which they were chosen-and,
whereas, il Is Of essential importance that
majority OF the Legislative branch Of the gov
erument should not hold views contrary to the
head whom the people have chosen, as past ex-
perlencc has shown that such ma orites, under
the influence of blind partiZanship, seek more
to embarrass the Government than to legslate
Tor the welfare Of their constituents. We
would therefore urge upon the friends of Tay-
and Johnston to give the ticket this day present
ed an ACTIVE, CORDIAL, AND UNITED SUPPORT
10 lay aside all minor differences, and thus their
utmost cndeayors TO give support and life TO the
principles and measures for which they contend
ed last year. In furtherance of this object,
be it
Resolved That Major General ZACHARY
TAYLOR continues 10 merit our appreciation
in his discharge Of the high duties to which the
voice Of the American people called him, and
that our confidence in his honesty, integrity and
virtue remains unShaken--feeling well assured
that, regardless Of the vile assaults made upon
him by the mInIons of the late administration,
he will carry through his professions as sue
cessfully he did the flag Of our country on
the blood-staned fields Of Mexico.
Rssolrca, That WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON,
Governor of Pennsylvania by the viii of the
people, has proven himself q wise and judicious
magistrate, in whose hands will rest secure the
interests OF his constituents and the fair fame of
the Ola keystone. Fearless and free, he asks
no faYors, and sbrinks from no responsibility
presented by partzan legislators who seemed
TO think more OF embarrassing his administra-
ton than they did of their iealty TO the consti-
tuition and the peoples rights.
Rcsoluld, That GIDEON J. BALL is cnti-
tied to the thanks of all taxpayers for the watch
tulness exercised over the State Treasury: so
long as he prcsides there, the days of plunder
and peculation in that department are numbered.
Rfsoired, That the nomination of HENRY
VI. FULLER, of LuzcrRe county, as the whig
candidate for Canal Commissioner, meets our
hearty appreciation. In 4 department where SO
much of the taxpayers money is squandered-
where fraud and peculation re openly charged
to have been committed, if not with the sane
tion, at least by the indirect connivance of those
entrusted With their management-thc people owe
II 10 themselves 10 place in the Board at least
one differing from the majority at present cx-
isting, who viii check if he do not altogether
prevent, the waste and eXtrayaganco SO palpa-
bly, exercised.
Rcsolrcd, That the appointment of Captain
w. II. IRWIN as Adjutant General of Penn
sylYania, was well-dcseryed tribute for the
gallanty displayed at the head of the Juniata
Guards on the heights and plains of Mexico,
ana meets with tho full and cordial appreciation
OF his friends and neighbors in this county.
ResotUed, That from the manner in which the
LowistoWn Gazette has been conducted by its
present proprietor and editor, during the past
three years, we deem it of much Importance to
the whig party in tins county 10 secure for it an
extended circulation, and recommend all who
feel an interest in its prosperity to become sub
scribers, or if already so, TO urge their neigh
bors to take IT,
Reseirsd, That the proceedings of this Con-
vcntion be published in the Gazette.