The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-29
: Wing Convention of PennsyIvania.

The following are the resolutions adopted at
the Wing State Convention of Pennsylvania
which assembled at Harrisburg on the 25th in
slant:
| "Resolred, That the Wings of Pennsylvania
now, as heretofore, cling TO and maintain the
Wing organization, tho best that has ever been
devised to secure the prosperity and protect the
| interests OF our country; reafirm their adherence
| to the time honored and longchershed principles
| and policy OF the party and that, entertaining
| none but the kndest feelings for their Wing
brethren of the whole country, we earnestly appeal
to them to forget past differences, forgive past
grievances, and move in solid column and act
one man against our common political opponents
in the important elections now at hand.
"Resoued, That it is the duty of the General Gov
eminent, in the enactment Of revenue laws, to ex-
tend impartial and adequate protection to all the
industrial interests of the country-that now, AS
ever heretofore. the Wing party procaims and
maintains its devoted attachment to the protective
policy, which alone secure to the farmer, the
manufacturer, the mechanic, and the laborer, a
just reward for their toll, skill and enterprise.
'Rssoved, That the Wing party in PENNEY lvania
is now, and ever has been, firmly and periodically
attached to the Constitution of the United States =
that ii neither seeks desires the amendment of
that instrument; but holds all its provisions and
requirements to.be sacred and inviolable.
"Resoved. That the Wing party of Pennsy lvania
| is most ardentIy devoted to the Union as it is
and that it regards reasonable all attempts,
| come from which quarter they may, to sunder the
National Compact, or to weaken its binding force
and obligations.
'Resoiued, That this convention, representing
the nearly unanimous sentiment of the Wings Of
ID, s1I, H.
their entire confidence in the sound political prin-
ciples, and their high appreciation of the eminent
public services of the hero, patriot, statesman
and captain Of the age-Gen WINFIELD scorT ;
and that now, as heretofore. we present him for
the Presidency, the undoubted choice of the
people Of Pennsylvania for that high office, and in
the fullest confidence that under his leadership we
can and will trumphantly carry the electoral vote
of Pennsylvania, without which no President was
ever made
"Resored, That the Administration of President
FILLMORE deserves and receives our hearty COM
mendaton for the ability and patriotism with which
it has conducted the foreign and domestic policy of
the country coming within its reach and influences
and that this commentator is based no less upon
the dignifed and unfinching manner in which
our intercourse with foreign nations has been con-
Quoted than upon its wise and conciliating and
benitcent management OF domestic atIars-the re-
duction of postage the enforcing of the srictest
countabity and economy of public officers, and in
supporting the protection of home industry, and
the improvement of rivers and harbors. Eminent
y national, and truly conservative, hold Presi-
dent Fillmore a bright ornament to the party
which elected him to the office he worthily fills
"Resoiped, That the delegates from this State to
the National Convention hereby requested and
instructed TO support the nomination of General
WIsrILp ScoTT, az the first choice of the Wings
OF Pennsylvania, and us giving certain ground
Of hope Of regenerating noble commonwealth
and placing it in the array of Wing States.
"Resoired, That we render our hearty thanks to
ex Governor Johnston, for the manly efforts put
forth by him to reduce the State Indebtedness, and
lessen the State taxes and deeply regret the defeat
which deprived the State of his services and her
chief executive officer. His administration is one
TO be referred to one of the proudest in the an
male Of our State and adds lustre to her fair
name and fame at home and abroad
"ResolUsd, That recommend the Wing Ma
tonal Convention to meet at Philadelphia, on the
18th OF June next