Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04
From ths, Baltimore Sun, juno rs.


reelection The reports embody full the reso utions adop
ted by the in favor ola higher tariff protesting
regard for the constitutions disposition to observe the ad
ustmcn approving the PRESENT national admins
traton and appaudng the poeypf Gov Johnston, espe-
ciay his snkingfund system for paying ultimately the
State debt, and completing the public works. The follow
sketch of his speech response to his nomination
reclamation:
The Governor took the platform in front of the building
and received with loud huzza In the of his ad
Dress which listened to with much attention. he alluded
the Importance of the approaching STATE elections invo
wing the choice not only of and canal commission
and the legislature bu CHOICE ALSO fol the first time
in the State of the five judges of the supreme court He
dwe with particular energy upon the paramount necessity
of nominating able and ncorrupble for the
bench.
He next indicated what had been his policy chief
magistrate of the State and his efforts to increase the pub
lie and reduce the taxes of the people He exhibit
ed trumphan the good results of this policy in redeenng
the State and in relieving the apprehensios of
the people, -U
He contended that it the policy of the State
carry out the system of sinking fund.- and the appropriation
of the surplus the public works begun
bring them the public service He enlarged upon the dis
operations of the tariff act of 1885, and his eff
for better system but all his recommendations to the
legislature had been neglected. and the sheriff has his
official process upon many of prosperous
featuring establishments.
himself if elected the policy which his experience
had proved to be most beneficial the people, The tariff
was leading subject of his speech And he arguedthc poll
of home protection indispensable the prosperity of
Pennsylvania, to redeem her from the present Frustrated
condition of her great manufacturing interests.
He spoke frankly and freely the compromise
He should have voted for the Texas boundary
fugitive slave law but the compromise bills
disposed ofhe questions settled The controversy
vexed questions has been adjusted fugitive slave
law is law of the land it obedience no
honest or rght-minded man will resist it.
But the law is still within reach of amendment not
necessarily absolute and perfect law. just open
to discussion and modification the tariff of 1876 The
law requires allegiance The whig party has always
been a party of law and order.
While the law remains the statute book will abide
but the law could be amended perfect
would if called to VOTE support it. In regard
amendment of the law, he said the people
for this amendment for fear of sunon but he did
think that act of Congress could dissolve Union
would require long poison the public
extent that it would entertain the idea dissolution
he esteemed it the duty of every teach his neghber
the improbability of disunon
In whatever situation he might be placed he would
preach such doctrine, at the Preside and his children
He said the Union not worth preserving if the organic
laws which have existed for that Union violated The
mmuntes granted by the constitution preserved
and if he erred in his political course degnedy
but an of Judgment.
He said the democratic party would make attempt
make the coming campaign question Dsunion Union
He deprecated the position of the democratic party us
tiona party. 1t entirely assumed their action
would tend if thing could tend dissolution
alluded to the repeal of the section in the law of March, 8
to prevent Kidnapping and rdcued the Importance which
attached to by the democratic party He said the
had remained upon the statute book for four years.
in the session of 1851 in the last hour it discovered
to be of any Importance and then hastily repealed
and the bill sent to him for approval
He said he would institutions of his own
home matter who complained and he boldly
right to examine and carefully weigh all measures which
were presented for his appreciation.
The Governor throughout his address loudly
The Convention will meet at o'clock proceed
with the balotings.
We of the important resolutions and in
justice must say that the above speech appear
tally exactly with the declaration therein relative the
tonal constitution that they ready all hazards
carry its provisions into efect'' Here they
Resolved That importation of millions of dollars worth
employment and the large balances Of trade produced
conclusive evidence of the blasting and destructive
e fccts of the tariff of 1876
Resored That the government and people of Pennsyva
loyal to the national constitution ready
all hazards carry provisions eec to assert 9th
is libel upon the fair fame of the citizens the
ResoUed That the adjustment of the last Con
shall be faithfully observed and respected by the wings
Resored That Gen Winfield Scott is, beyond question
choice of the wings of Pennsylvania their candidate
the Presidency 1852 and that earnestly
him the wings of the Union most deserving and
l. valuable candidate for that high Office.
The following is the amendment these resolutions offer
ed by John NJ Scott Esq, of Philadelphia which
lost by being ovesaughed by call for the previous ques
- ton after exciting discussion
Resolved That the provisions of the constitution in refer
to the rendition Of fugtves held service or
demand and shall receive from a faithful
} and unfquFocal support
Had this been adopted it would have appeared as reec
upon Gov Johnston for retaining unsigned the bill
passed at the last session of the Pennsylvania
repeating the obnoxious section of the law which tn
of the jas of the Commonwealth for temporary
l. curing of fugitives from labor.
- From these resolutions of the Wing Convention
Pennsylvania, accompanied by and taken in connec
y ton with the speech of Gov JOHNSTON, the Wits
u candidate for reelection, we may CLEAN articles
belief of the Northern Wing party upon the subjec
~ of the compromise measures, and the course whic
that party will in future pursue. The nomination
:" of Gen SCOTT by so influential State as Pennsyl
!" vania, places him in the position of the nominee
y the Wing party. New York and Ohio will ratify tn
% movement and follow the lead of Pennsylvania AM
the question of the nomination will most probably
decided in favor Of Gen. ScoTT, and against MI
u FILLMORE, before the meeting of the Philadelphia
=, Convention. Let us now look at the platform.
1t is evident that the resolutions expressive of at
:, tachment to the constitution, and of determination
u. to observe and respect the adjustment measures
the last Congress, amount to just this That the
will not openly resist the law by mob violence Blu
it is plain, from the speech of Gov. JOHNSTON that