The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-27

ton remain quiet al the appearance Of events poen
tous 10 the great cause OF the county But our sug
gestions are prompted by higher feeling When we
the Union in danger acknowledge that It's safety i'm
poses higher obligations than those OF mere party fidelity
and it is in this that trust the administration
will manifest prompness worthy OF the influence which
the constitution has delegated 10 il.
From the Baltimore Sun Of yesterday.
SPEECH or Gov. JOHNSTON, OF PENNSYLVANIA The
Philadelphia Ledger has lengthy reports OF the proceed.
ngs OF the Pennsylvania wing convention al Lancaster
which, on Tuesday, nominated Governor Johnston for
reelection The reports lmbody in full the resolutions
adopted by the convention IN favor OF higher tariff pro.
tossing regard Tor the constitution, disposition TO oh.
serve The adjustment. measures, approving the present
national administration and appiaudDg the policy OF Gov
Johnston, especially his sinking fund system for
ultimately the State debt and completing the public
works. The following is sketch Of his speech in
Spouse TO his nomination by reclamation:
The governor took the platform in front OF the build.
ing, and was received with loud huzzas In the
OF his address, which was listened TO with much aen
uon he alluded to the importance OF the approaching
Safe elections, involving the choice not only OF gov.
ernor and canal commissioner and the legislature but
choice, ALSO for the first time in the State. of the five
Judges OF the supreme court He dwelt with particular
energy upon the paramount necessity OF nominating able
and incoIluptble men for the supreme bench
lie next vindcated what had been his policy as
chief magistrate OF the State, and his efforts TO increase
The public revenue and reduce the taxes OF the people
He exhibited Iiumphanty the good results OF this policy
IN redeemng the credit OF the State and in relieving the
apprehenslons OF the people.
He commended that the true policy of the State to
carry out the system of sinking fund.- and the appropr-
alton OF the surplus revenues to the public works begun,
so as to bring them TO the public service He enlarged
upon the disastrous operations OF the tariff act of 1916,
and his own efforts for better system tall his
mendaons TO the Legislature had been neglected, and
now the sheriff has his official process upon many OF our
most prosperous manufacturing establishments.
When the existing law went into operation, he pledged
HIMSELF il elected. 10 pursue the policy which his ex-
perence had proved to be most beneficial to the people.
The tariff leading subject Of his speech. And he
argued the policy OF home protection Indispensable TO
the prosperity Of Pennsylvania, to redeem her from the
presen, Frustrated condition of her great manufacturing
interests.
He spoke frankly and freely on the compromise meas
ures He should never have voted for the Texas bound
AIRY bill the ugitive-save law but the compromise
bills are now disposed of-the questions settled The
controversy these veXed questions has been adjusted
the fugitive slave law is law OF the land il demands
our obedience, and no honest or rghtmnded man will
resist it,
But the law is still within reach OF amendment 1t is
not necessarily absolute and perfect law II is just as
open 10 discussion and modification the tariff act OF
1916, The law requires our allegiance The wing party
has always been party OF law and order :,
While the law remains on the statute book we will
abide BY it but il the law could be amended and made
perfect, would. if called upon to vole support it, In
regard to the amendment OF the law, he said the people
were told not TO vote Tor this amendment for fear of dis
unlon but he did not hRk that any act OF Congress
could dissolve the Union. II would require long years to
poison the public mind TO such extent that it would
entertain the idea OF dissolution; and he esteemed the
duty OF every man TO teach his neghbor the mprobab
lily OF disunon.
In whatever situation he might be placed. he would
ever preach such doctrine al the resde and 10 his
children. tie said the Union was not worth preserving ii
the organic laws which have existed for that Union were
violated. The nmunites granted by the constitution
must be preserved, and il he erred in his political course
II was not designedly, but an error of judgment
He said the democratic party would make an attempt
TO make the coming campaign question OF Dlsunion or
Union. He deprecated the position of the democratic
and their action would tend, if anything could tend
towards dissolution. He alluded TO the repeal OF the
section in the law of March, ls47, to prevent kid
mapping, and ridiculed the importance which wa.
attached to it by the democratic party He said the
act had remained upon the statute book for four
years, and that in the session OF 1851, in the last
hour it discovered not TO be OF any importance, and
it was then hastily repealed and the bill sent 10 him for
He said he would stand up for the institutions Of his
own home, matter who complained. and he boldly
serted his right to examine and carefully weigh all
ures which were presented for his appreciation.
The governor throughout his address was loudly
cbeered The convention will meet at o'clock tomor
row, TO proceed with the ballotngs.
We annex some OF the more important resolutions, and
in justice must say that the above speech does not
pear 10 tally exactly with the declaration therein relative
10 the national constitution that they "are ready al all
hazards TO carry its provisions into effect" Here they
Reoiped, That the importation OF millions of dollars
worth OF railroad on by which our people have been rob
bed OF employment and the large balances Of trade
duced against us is conclusive evidence of the blasting and
destructive effects of the tsrif Of LAG.
Rtored That the government aud people Of Pennsyiva
MIA loyal to the national constitution and ready
all hazards to It's provisions into effect 9th
erwe libel upon the fair fame Of the citizens Of the
Commonwealth
Rsoiv,d, That the measure. of the last Con
gres- shall be aitiuy observed aud respected by the
wings.
Rssoired That General Winfield Scott Is, beyond ques
ton, the choice OF the wings OF Pennsylvania, their
candidate for the presidency 1882 aud that earnest
y recommend him the wings Of the Union the most
deserving and available candidate for that high office.
The following is the amendment TO these resolutions
offered by John NJ. Scott, esq, OF Philadelphia and
which was lost by being oyerslaughed by call Tor the
previous question alter an exciting discussion
Rssoptd That the provision, Of the constitution in refer
the rendition OF ugtives held 10 service labor
demand aud shall receive from party faithful, manly
and unequvoca support
Had this been adopted il would have appeared a
Election upon Gov Johnston for retaining, unsigned, the
bill passed at the last session OF the Pennsy wanna legsa
turc repeating the obnoxious section OF the law which
refuses the eo the as OF the for the
temporary securing OF iugitiyes from labor.
MIR. Meredith, late Secretary Of tn. Treasury, and
Tho aaiphin Claim.
We perceive that this gentleman by whom the Galphia
claim paid, has been nominated by the whg
ton Of the State Of Pennsylvania one OF the candidates
for seat the bench Of the supreme court OF that
State The wing party cannot evade the issue in regard
10 the payment OF the GaIphn claim. That issue is no,