Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-06-14
Whlg Meeting,

Al q meeting OF the Wings Of MlffiIn county
held at the public house of Wa F. MoYER on
Saturday evening, the 5th instant, on motion
major r. K FRANKS was chosen President.
HEo. w. PATTON and AMOS HooT Vice Presi-
dents, and d. Stewart Elliott Secretary, when
on motion Committee Of FIVE were appointed
10 draft resolutions. The chair appointed the
following George Frysinger, VIM. Lyttle,
Henry Zerbe, ID. M'CluIe, and Thomas Shuli
During the absence Of the committee the
meeting was addressed by GEO. w ELDER,
Esq., In an eloquent aud able manner.
The following report was made by the coul-
rlttee, and adopted
ResoiUed, That the de7otion to his couniry's
interest as exhibited by the acts of Gen. TAT-
LoR slsce he has occupied the Presidential
chair, and the hrmness displayed under the
most trying cIrcumstances-circums
which, IN less able hands, might have involved
Us IN serious difficulties with other nations
are guarantees that the old hero Is as firm in
MS resolves to do right as he was ready to do
battle against our late foes, though numbering
four to one. Locotocosm may sneer at him as
'mbecie and ignorant for following the actions
and counsels OF Washington and the precepts
OF Jefferson, but no American in feeling or in
principle will for moment second the vile in
situations gotten up by reckless partizans and
the living and the dead
RESOLVED, That Governor JOHNSTON is en-
titled to the thanks of the People of Pennsyl.
panls for The able manner IN which he has dis
charged his duties, and especially in preventing
a corrupt legislature fro:G entaiing laws on the
people, as regardless Of the constitution an they
we're Of right and Justice.
Resolved, That we look upon the Union Of
the States as paramount to every other consid-
Grafton, and until ample cause be given either
by grievous oppression or gross in justice, pal
eed be the arm, scared the heart, and black
ened TO enternal infamy, him whose lips
shall first utter the unholy word of dissolution.
ReSotUed, That our confidence in the nteg-
rity, talents and patriotism Of the Sage Of Ash
land, the Hon. Henry CLAY, is still undimin-
ished, and our conviction strong as ever that his
country good is now, as in time past, the great
object OF his ambition.
RESOLVED, That J. J. CUNNINGHAM, ESQ
member Of the Pennsylvania Senate, has
shown himself 10 be an attentive and watchtul
representative Of the interests Of his constitu-
ents, and that we cheerfnlly award him the
praise Of "wel done thou good end faithful
servant"
Resolved, That the Hon. SAMUEL CALyH
has proved himself an able defender OF the Iron
District, and IL entitled to the thanks of his
constituents.
Resolved That the Whiiamsport Conven-
iIon, IN which open bribery and corruption
Tegned supreme, IS it specimen of what
locofocolsm consists Of, and il their best men
are no better than their doings, the honest por-
eion Of that party may we'll pause before voting
for its offspring.
ResoLred, That GEO W. ELDER, Esq,
oe the Delegate 10 represent Miffln county IN
the State Convention to be held at Phiadei
phia on the l9lh instant.
ReSoL0ed, That we checrfuily concur in the
nopination Of A. K. McCLURE, Esq., Of Juni
ata county, as Senatorial Delegate from thie
district
Resotved, That our delegates be and are
hereby instructed to use their efforts to secure
good men as candidates for the several Offices
and an eihcIent working State Committee
Kesot0ed, That these proceedings be pub
3lshed 10 the lewlstown Gazette.