The southern press., 1851-06-27
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7 Instant and, after some preImnsries' organized
. by the appointment of John II Ewing NJ presi-
dent with twenty six vice-presldents, and seven
secretaries. After some further proceedings, q
; committee was appointed to prepare resolutions,
and the convention, having taken recess, upon
their reassembling, Mr.. Darragh, In behalf OF
the committee, reported the following resolu'
tions, telegraphic report of which we copy
from the Philadelphia North American:
4 Resolved, That, in the enactment Of revenue
laws by the national government, fair and ade-
quate protection to American interests should
be carefully afforded that the Wing party, now
as heretofore, maintaining and declaring its de-
voted attachment to that American system OF
international exchanges which secu es to the
workingman fair wages, to the farmer renumer-
atinglprices for his productions aud to the manu-
facturer and mechanic a just reward for his
skill labor, and enterprise.
Resolred, That the tariff of l646 is unjust
and unequal in its operations, and anti American
in its tendencies that it is equally destructive OF
the vital interests of Pennsylvania, the prostra-
ton of the iron and other manufactures of mer-
chandize; in the depression and partial ruin of
her whole operation in the consequent decrease
of revenue from her public works, and in parts
of the State the great decline in the value of
property.
Resolred, That the Wing party has at all
times and under all circumstances faithfully con-
tended against that policy in our national affairs
which favors and protects the laborer of other
nations at the sacrifice of the prosperity of our
own citizens.
Resolued, That the importation of millions Of
dollars worth of railroad iron, by which our
people have been robbed of employment, and
large balances of trade produced against US, is
conclusive evidence of the blasting and destruc-
| tive effects of the tariff of 1916.
ResolUsd, That the government and people
of Pennsylvania are loyal to the national Con-
stitution, aud are ready at all hazards to carry
its provisions into effect; to assert otherwise is
libel upon the fair fame of the citizens of the
commonwealth.
Resolved That the adjustment measures of
the last Congress shall be faithfully observed
and respected by the Wings
Resolped, That an unalterable determination
to maintain the supremacy Of the Constitution
and laws has been, and is now, one of our car
dinal doctrines, and that, while others have fall
tered the history of the Wing party Demon
sunshine of prosperity, this guiding star of our
country's hope has never been dmmed by its
action or council.
Resolped, That the opinions Of our worthy
State executive on this subject, as expressed in
his last annual message, meets the cordial ap-
proval of this convention, and expresses the
views of our constituents.
RESOLVED, That William i. Johnston, Penn
Isylvanias Whig governor, deserves and will re
ceive the gratitude of her tax paying thousands,
for his untiring zeal and devotion to secure and
further their interests, by perfecting a sinking
fund system that must ultimately pay that op-
pressive State debt, which has been fastened
upon them by the prohigacy and extravaganza
of our opponents, and for his efforts to complete
and bring into successful operation the unfinished
public works without increased taxation, thus
proving how wisely and how well he has
watched over and guarded every interest, devised
every means, and directed all that the welfare of
the whole people should be secured
Resolred, That it is our duty to accustom
ourselves to think and speak of the national
Union as the main pillar in the edfce of our po-
litcal safety and prosperity, essential to our col
lective and individual happiness, and for which
we cherish cordial, habitual, and immovable
attachment, discountenancing whatever may sug-
gest even suspicion that it can in any event be
aband oned.
Resolred, The the National Administration,
+ under the guidance of our Wing President,
, Millard Fillmore, has the unbounded conf
dence of the Wings of Pennsylvania that in
our domestic policy its manly advocacy of pro-
, lection to native industry, the improvement of
rivers and harbors, the reduction of postage,
and the strict accountability and economy of
public officers, its energetic republican, truth
| ful, and dgnfed management of our foreign
affairs, have secured for it the gratitude of this
, and the respect of other nations.
! Resolced, That the Wing party, and all such
members ofother parties as feel common in
terest in the prosperity and good name Of Penn
sylvania, entertainfa just pride in our executive
f officer, who firmly maintained her honor and
faith at home and abroad and who has defined
with ability her principles and policy, whenever
and wherever assailed.
Resolred, That the history of Governor John
ston's administration furnishes us the safest
guarantee that on all subjects submitted for his
consideration his action thereon will be govern
ed, influenced, and directed by faithful regard
to truth, justice, and the requirements Of the
Constitution
Resolued, That General Winfield Scott is
beyond question the choice of the Wings Of
Pennsylvania as their candidate for the Presi-
dency in 1852 and that we earnestly recon-
mend him to the Wings of the Union as the
most deserving and available candidate for that
high office.
Pending the question upon the adoption of
the resolutions, John NJ Scott, esq, of Phila-
dephia, moved the insertion Of the following as
an amendment:
Resolued That the provisions of the Consti-
tuition in reference 10 the rendition of fugitives
held to service or labor, demand and shall re-
ceived from our party faithful, manly and un-
equvocal support.
On the question Of The adoption Of the amend
ment long, discursive, and exciting discussion
sprang up, in which Messrs. Ogle, Sullivan, Bell,
Robinson, Loomis, ]. M. Scott, John Dickey
and Others participated.
Finally, the previous question was called on
the discussion, and sustained, on call for the
yeas and nays, by vote of II to 48. The ques-
ton then recurring upon the resolutions, the
anne ndment having fallen with the admission Of
the previous question, they were adopted by
yeas 92 nays 81.
The committee appointed to wait on the gov
ernor, and invite him to a seat in the convention,
enorfc1 that Govprnor Iohneton wouii ho pre-