New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-16
BY Telegraph to the New-YOrk Tribune.
Son'tl-r Telersgl Onre coracr Hs1oref sH B'srFT-s
Great W hig Meeting in PhiIadclphia->Peech
of Gov. Johnston. &C.
FHILADELrHA. Monday. Sept. Is, ISL.


nehi in Independence square. j K. Flanlgan,
editor Of The Was. called the meeting to order,
and, after few preliminary remarks, proposed
Hon Frederick Fraiey for President, which WAS
seconded with reclamation. and be WAS unanI-
mou>ly appointed Fiiytwo yicc-PreSidents
were chosen.
The President then addressed the meeting on
behalf Of the Wing nominations for State officers,
and introduced Judge Conrad who. after short
eloquent address. read series Of resolutions
ln the midst of Conrads speech GOV Johnson
arrived upon the ground and was received with
enthusiastic shouts Conrad denounced Blu
chlan q the Northern High Priest of Southern
ldoatry
The resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY adopted,
wher the President introduced Governor John
son. who was received with wild. prolonged
cheers At tins time several delegations from
districts arrived, bearing banners with numerous
inscriptions IN favor of protection, &c.
Ia The course OF Goy JohnStons remarks, he
alluded 10 his extraordinary enthusiastic recop-
ton hyt the citizens Of Philadelphia He was
anxious 10 eN rross his opinions 70 the people
anxious they should know who thclr candidate
tor the G0yemorShp was, and thought that IN
this country. Where government belonged 10 the
people they had q rlght 20 stand IN Judgment
upon the actions OF their public servants. He
then proceeded 90 answer charges that
had been made against him Il had been
charged that he had been untathtul 20
hi pledge, that he RENTED fines and forleltS. and
,reated pardpus for common officers.
He said The plrioning power NIGH, be abused, but
he had never been influenced 10 grant pardon on
account of political preludlceS or pOltcalpONer and
he had 10 doubt he had granted pardon> he should
not have granted, but Z had been the fault OF the
presentations mace 10 HIM IN behalf OF the object OF
pardon that fewer paT5onS had been granted 0y him
than his predecessors. lie sad he never pledged
himself against The exercise OF pardonng power. and
compared his exercise Of that power with that of his
predecessors.
ring ms Administration 90 by Hunk. while he ye-
iOtd but bills during ms Administration. and these
he gave hls reasons for yetoug, which were full ant
app arently conclusive lie denied that he had yio.
laled any pledges gwen the people He had vetoed
80 tlll except where the Legislature had gone IA
tuert violation of the Constitution
He had 10 interest IN the coming elections, except
that which was common to every citizen. tie would
sink or swim with the people OF Penn>y wanna.
lie then reverted TO the great public dcot of the
State and stated the object of the original c0ntcm
plated safe improvements. That in Gov Wolfcs
AdmmisTatlo the State Debt was estimated AT tween
ty-fye Millions with partial perfection IN improve
ments In RltneI'S time the DEBT was twenty Ave
millions that when he assumed the gubernatorIal
char this had Swelled 20 funded debt of tory-one
millions.
He then went into a statistical examination OF the
graduation of The debt. and showed that during his
administration the dcbt had gradually decreased,
while the State Improvements still progressed lie
abused to the enormty of the debt increase At the
same ratio previous 10 his administration, ana
the ucct >Sty for adopting plan 10 prevent such an
increase. tie had onjoaYoled to adopt such plan,
and recommC nded the establishment OF a sinking
fund. from which had flowed lnnumeTablc hene-
fits that the State credit had been restored
and that without resortng 70 temporary loan. The
Whoie community was interested m cancellng the
pubic debt that debt as 10 existed, affected the
whole ~ stem OF Public Educaton throughout the
states
lie then made au eloquent appeal on behalf of the
Common school Sy tenn. ami showed how The e1tln-
gu.shmont OF tie state debt would oeneht that sys-
ttu he believed The destiny was reserved for the
peope OF the TINTED states not 10 extend their b0r-
dors ~ the force Of the sword. 0ut bat by educating
ttsrTeoulc. The Democratic patty created the sys-
tom of debt. they levied taxes and made no ei-
forts 20 nqWcatc the same, and 10 their as VI g,-
latuIe they attempted 70 levy an ADDITIONAL burden
urou the people. lie then alluded L. the policy Of
tie National Government h GIVING or Withholding
protection 10 the prodO'o OF American industry, and
took such grounds IN favor of Protective Tarh
he would not argue TIE Tart question, but mere
lt Ssh why ~ Ould NOT -nencaa industry be pro-
ttCted. and WY should not Americans demand
protection from Government lie then drew
lengthy comparison between tAc labOrng clds-
Sos OF Tins and other countries, ana argued on
behalf of protective tariff thercilom. He alluded
20 the immense mineral and other national re-
sources Of PCLusy wanna, and asked whether It was
found made Al our hearth stones
Duru BIS remarks OH the Tariff the Governor
Va, frequently interrupted iIsm the crowd by ex-
carnations sucn a. That's The Free Trade policy
" Down with Il" There's where the money goes
" Go % again. Governor" ." GIVE me Johnston
and many Other Ike tokens. &c
He next alluded 10 the preserga on OF the National
nloD, and DID Hot believe that the next election IN
Pemnsyyaula could affect that Union. lie asked
II II OF ridiculous to asseri that the election OF
Wm. Johnston could affect thar mon. lie asked
who il that attempted to teach the people 50
questionable a truth.
voice IN Tie crowd replied Page and John Cad
Walladtr to which the Governor answered that ne
thought u must be some filDusflcr. and SAID he did
DID not think II would dissolve the mon II Penn
,yNanl1 elected 10 GoyernOr-nOt II she elected no
Governor for the next ten years II might BE- MS
views differed from some Of those around him-the
difference OF honest opinion Dui ne never cO1lu DC
led 70 believe that The mon Was IN danger. lie
condemned Tie man who sad there was party III
PENNSYLVANIA opposed 10 the | mon the cry was
party gag. got Up for party purpose, That questions
Of national policy could rot enter INTO me present
contest. The Compromise measure OF the last
Congress are 10 be maintained whilc thcy remain
laws OF the land. Contrary action would DE- reyo-
luton against the National Government We are
bound 10 Obserl nee OK the Constitution Dy aus
as vel a. boy love for tne instrument itseli-
The la~ Tor the rendition OF iusltlSes from iaoof
must Be sustained While y exist Whether mat "a"
= perfect. l. another question lie held that II me
law could be amended Il was the duly Of republican
70 ASK lJr a change bat 10 good could come from
agitation merely for the sake Of agitation. II he
erred % his opinion Ac thought ne erred on the old
Republican side Of the question. The Governor
here asked that no reporter would put INTO ms NOUN
language winch he did not use. which created /
laugh He wanted 70 say That If Tie present Com
promise Law could be perfected and amended, II
the DUTY OF the people 10 asa lOr IT. lie then d.
luded 20 the law OF March 81. lsi, relative 10 the
teicuiiOn Of fugItIyes from LABOR that the
law remained upon the records for four years that
Oh ne = IN March, leJl he sixth section Of the la"
vas repealed that n the iast hour OF the session.,
MS bil was handed him for Signature, denying hin
any possible opportunity Of sending message 70 the
LEGISLATURE Oh the sub Get Ifai the 5!ll itself Il Of
TIC importance represented. should not have been
leit tl The heei NJ the adjournment y agreed fully
% defence Of bis whole course Of action - the
PREMISES. lis defence Of himself Was received With
t.mLlruous shouts of applause, and the meeting
broke no a. d late hour. with hearty cheers Tor the
Governor
we have received p copy OF the resolutions