Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-05
Whig sEass Meeting isi Philaaei-
Rhi:a.

ult., at the corner of Sixth and Spring Gar
den sts., for the purpose to express their ap
! proval of his patriotic exertions to free the
State from debt, to promote the public inter
ests, and to sustain the public credit
At 8 o'clock, Robert Bethel, ofthe Third
Congressional District, called the meeting to
order, and it was organized by the unani.
nous election of the following named gen.
tlemen as officers =
President-WM NEAL.
Vice Presidents-Farmar Burn, Brock Wat
son, Aid. W. G. Conrow, A. L. Shattuck, John
Mcbride, Michael Andres, ST., AID George
Erety, John G. Wolf Benz. Levy, Henry H.
Miller, John Brelstord Robt. Lindsey, John
G. Aberger, VIM. p. jerks.
Secretaries--John Lloyd, Henry Schell, Jr.
Henry E. Wallace, M. A. Aaick, John NJ.
Riley, VIM. +. Parry, Geo. Z. Nagle, John,
Brown, Saml, Shaffer, Abm. Dunlap, Thos.
c. Jones, John Showaker, Matthias p Drake,
Cephas Curtis.
Mr. Neal having taken the chair, read the
call for the meeting, and then announced that
Joseph Allison, Esq, was present for the pur-
pose of addressing them. Mr.. Allison said he
only purposed to occupy their time while
they were waiting the arrival on the ground
of his Excellency Governor Johnston, who
designed to appear and speak for himself to
his fellow-citizens of Spring Garden. He
then remarked in eloquent terms upon the
upright, judicious, and efficient administration
of the affairs of Pennsylvania by Gov John
ston, his fearless defence and promotion of
the true interests of the State-his strict fl
deity to the Constitution and the laws-and
particularly the pre-emnent service he had
rendered in rescuing the finances ofthe Com
ton, and restoring the impaired credit of the
glorious Keystone State.
Mr.. Allison then spoke of the present pros
perlty OF Pennsylrana-reierrng in stirring
language to her past history both as a colony
and during the revolutionary struggle and
in anticipating her future career of progress
in wealth, population, and political Importance,
ne made an earnest appeal to all those who
sincerely valued her happiness and honor, now
and hereafter, to stand by the man who had
come to her relief in one of the darkest and
and most trying hours of her past history
who had, with loyal devotion to her fame
and fortunes as great State, and firm,
courageous pursuit of what he believed best
to advance her real interests and
glory, brought her out of difficulty, and res
tored fullness to her treasury and universal
to her people. Mr. Allison was
frequently cheered in the course of his re-
marks, and concluded at half past 8 o'clock,
1t which time Governor JOHNSTON arrived
and being loudly called for by the asssemblage, !
advanced to the front of the rostrum and spoke !
Is follows: /
His excellency said that he felt sensible of
he kindness and support he had received |
rom the people of Philadelphia, and more
particularly from those of Spring Garden and |
he Northern Liberties; and he took occasion |
o renew his sincere acknowledgements to
lis fellow-citizens of those districts. lie was
| believer in the doctrine which teaches that
10 public man can sustain himself in any
honorable position without the confidence and
upport of his fellow citizens. He believed
hat under no form of government could
'ubllc servant long be sustained unless he has
he sympathy and support of his fellow mea
n the county or region where he holds office.
lie believed that there is nothing in mercen-
ry guards or castellatcd fortresses, nor all
he attributes and ornaments of power equal
n security to that which is conferred by the
uPport OF the masses of honest and upright
len. He belived further, that in this coun- :
y there Is peculiar prophet in the pub
e servant at all times casting himself before /.
is fellow citizens, to declare his position and
olnlons; and if he does not receive their sup I
ort, he will retire from his post disgraced.-
~ ONfNAhOi Sdlu iII1uc JncSp remarks 4
ecause he had so little desire for public Office,
lat If ne thought the pepole of Pennsylvania r
I'D lost their confidence in his integrity, and J
'lllty to fill the Office he held, he would re-
re from the field and leave it to other men. +
e also made these remarks because he had S
troduced into this State, in its Guberpsto. d
al elections, the practice ofthe candidate v
'pearng before the people,-not because !,
wished to solicit office at Their hands. but I,
cause ne felt it to be the duty ola candi-
tie to meet his fellow-citizens, and declare d
them, face TO face, his sentiments. His =
ponents had said in the last campaign that n n
had sought office publicly upon the rostrum. b.
appealed to the people then present to ii
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