Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-02
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An oyerfowng assemblage of citizen
Of Lewisburg and vicinity convened at and
around 1he Tow Hall. Tuesday eyeriue
Oct. ls, when GEo. F. MILLER ESQ, wa,
appointed President; James &raubridse
and Ddrid Shcfer. Vice Presidents and
l.. b. Christ and D. N.Worden ,Secretares.
: The ,Presiden, introduced The Tariff
candidate Tor Congress, JAMES Arm.
srRoEes Esq, who spent nearly az hour
in lrank. and convincing argument in "a.
vor of The Protective system, as opposed
by Mr.. Gamble, and in humorous LIas.
rratons OF The somerseis OF some Of The
would be Democratic leaders on that qurs
ton. His remarks were listened 10 viii
profound attention aud received with dec
ded appreciation. .
Hon. JAMES POLLOCK icing call d
upon. spoke Tor short lime, wiih muci
eloQuence, showing the folly and impo,i
biliry, Of hoping 10 Ie-enaci portion Of
the Protective Policy. without the whole
Ina, the Manufacturers would no, AID the
Miners, &C.. unless they also received the
sane benefits.
JAMES AIKEN followed with some anu.
sing anecdotes and In lnpaSsioned denun
ciaiion Of certain obnoxious features OF the
Fugitive Slave Bill
The following Resolutions were passed
Resolved that this meeting, composed OF
Wings and Tariff Democrats, do te-offirm
our earnest con, ic.ion that the princpe ci
Protection TO Home Industry fir tie scks
Of Pofcction, as advocated and sus'aiu'G
by Jefferson. Madison, ,Snyde and Jacks 3D.,
is sill sound Republican doctrine.
Resolved that experience shows (as vs.
fore,olj) tha, the Revenue Tariff oi 10
the legitimate offspring ofthe fraud OF IL
! is not adequate protection TO the n'HI
and manufacturing interests Of our coun'f',
and lhu, candid men Of all parties IN their
hearts confess i. il not with their bps.
Resolved that the assurance OF tlgtCa
VicloIa's ambassador 10 the U. s, '.3'
:. any modification Of the present Ia,f
would produce dlsagreeabie sensa'l1H, r.
England,'' is only equaIled in us ir.e.-
nence BY The craven -heartedness OF ien.s,
sons Of noble sires who obey the coH.utn,
and dare not repca! the smallssi iear-,-
the British Tariff until il shai! te please.
TO the British Nation so 70 do.
Resolved that the uniting efforts - j.
Senator Cameron ard Senator Correr
modiiy the evils Of the present system, e.
title Than 10 the gratitude o. every lr.elt
American enterprise and ol American .-oui.
Reso, ed that we rejoice al the c.r'aa'.
of the speedy retirement from the Us So.
ate OF Daniel Sturgeon. and arItnlly o..
lha, whether Whig or Dtmocrs, t.-.,
he place he occupies witnout hiIug, H'
viii respect the feelings and EepiesrGi O.
wishes OF his constituents.
Resolved that the repeated fl,..-,s
our able Regrcsen'ati'e and olter " u....
of Congress, IN Their efforts Ia nd 'tr t.
ecuii,e and Cabinet in measures IN .pr
noie the mining and manufacturing ru'e-
ests now suffering If no, para yz5L BY ..
hrs, measure of The Free Trade yat,.
command our thunks &; that. uPoa The ar.
claiming 10 be Democratic. the Iespors,-.-
nv of dcirat rests, and that we can hr'-
no hope from the leaders OF thai parry
Resolved that the Coal, iron, and o'r.
! Manufacturing interests OF the l3,h D.
! trct. are ol vasi consequence 10 her ; .'
for the advancement of these In;eres's,
have five times in succession elected l'-
! leciiyc Tariff men TO Congress and ths
, determined no. 10 a. be weary in wei q
! ing" we CAN AND WILL DO 1T AGAIN
! Resolved that in the character Of JAS ARA!-