The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-16
THE oovEnsoR OF NEW MEXICO.
From The Jnionto,oH (Pa. J Democrat
WING Meeting In PennsyIynnin.

In accordance with public notice, respectable
meeting Of the Whigs Of the county was held at
the court house, on Tuesday, the oh instant THos
K. DAvIDsoS was called to the chair, and JAS. :
DiHoS and j. r. CANoN were appointed vice
presidents; and WM. PARsHALL and GEO f. Ma
rHIoTT secretaries. On motion, a committee of
five was appointed 10 prepare business for the meet.
ing. Whereupon the chair appointed Hon. A
Stewart, j. A. Downer, John :. Harrah, Geo. A.
Shallenbarger, and f.. y Beggs, that committee
Alter short absence the committee returned, and
through their chairman. the Hon. A. Stewart, re.
ported the following resolutions, which were unan-
imously adopted:
RcsOiUsd, That az Wings are proud Of the
Administration Of MILLARD FILLMORE, who, during
period Of extraordinary difficulty in our affairs
ioregn and domestic, has conducted the country
through all it's troubles, with unsurpassed wisdom,
prudence and success.
Resolved. That We consider the late Compro.
mise fortunate settlement Of the distracting and
dangerous questions embraced by il, and that as
the established law Of the land, il ought to com
nand the acquiesCenCe and support Of all true
friends Of the harmony and pcrpctuity Of our
| Union.
Resoired Tbot VIC are in favor Of just and lib.
eral appropriation Of the public lands, and the
surplus revenue, to the improvement Of our rivers
and barbors and thc construction Of railroads con
! sututrg the beet system Of defence in war and OF
Internal commerce in peace
Rssoired That we are ia favor of such a modih-
cation Of the tariff Of l-46 rs will prevent frauds
and afford adequate protection to iron and coal aud
\ other branches Of domestic industry now crushed
/ by iOrdgn fraud and foreign competition, faCi-
/ tDted and favored by existing legislation
Rssoirtd, That the vast influx Of California gold
has alone prevented the recurrence of the disasters
which followed tho reduction Of the tariff in 1915
and 1888, when excessive imports run up a. now,
balances beyond the ability the country to dis.
/ charge.
ResOivtd, That in common with the American
people Of all pariies oNc dCbt Of gratitude TO
I General Winfield Scott for HE blood shed in th.
service 81 HE country the victories he has achieved
and toe glory he has for the American Il ag aud
the American name, in all the wars and in all the
BATH hcIds in which be has fought and conquered.
! ResoiUed, That whoever may be the candidate OF
aud the lave, the party who rally to the standard
o, their country in every emergency who prefer
/ American to foreign labor who arc for progress
and improvement for economy and retrehch
I ment for the rights " the people and aRainst
! the usurpations Of power 70 the candidates
/ pledged TO those principles We pledge our hearty
! and undivided support
ResOiUcd, That three persons be appointed 90 at.
! tend the Wing Convention at Harrisburg on the
/ 25th instant, TO nominate State officers and an
| electoral ticket. The chair appointed accord.
/ ingly George a. Sbalcnbargcr (Wcstmoreland
I concurring) senatorial delegate, and Gen. Joshua
/ Il. Howell and Eli Cope representative delegates
/ On motion, Resoired, That Baily Dawson, esq
I and n. NJ Lewis and e.. r. Greenland be a com.
mittee to correspond the subject Of the senate
I rial delegate.
Resoived, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be published IN the Wing papers OF this district,
ana o. Washington City and Of Harrisburg.