The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08
Whig State Convention.

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Vlce Presidents,
Theodore Fem, Dauphin.
Wm. II. Irwin, Miflin.
j. S. Roberts, Phila County.
Samuel Lauffer, Westmoreland.
G. Thompson Jones, Phila County.
Henry Hahn, Berks.
Col. L. Green, Lancaster.
David r. Robinson, Franklin.
I j. N. Mcdonald, Washington.
Secretaries,
S. L. Glasgow, Huntingdon.
George Raymond, Blair.
Albert r. Schoield, Phila. County.
John J. Patterson, Dauphin.
The Committee reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously O.
d0pted -
RcSolveal, That We rc-affrm our adher-
ence to the time-honored principles Of the
great Whig party, and shall ever consid-
er it our duty, as well as pleasure, to
give them all the support we can COM
mand.
RcSozred, That we condemn the policy
pursued by Gov. Bigler and his admins
tration in adding thousands upon thous
ands to our already enormous debt.
ReS0lued, That we recommend the sale
of the Public Works of the State, that
the people may once more be relieved
thoroughly from the burthen of taxation.
Every consideration of policy demands
that the Public Works be placed beyond
the reach of spectators and party, or
personal Notwithstanding as they
now are, to public and party morals, at
the expense of our honest toiling people.
ResolUed, That the taxpayers of this
Commonwealth are requested to look at
the reports made by those interested in
the continuance of the present system of
our public works, representing them as
profitable to the State, and producing a
large amount of revenue, and ask them
selves if this can be true, while the heavy
taxes levied upon the people for the pay
ment of the interest of the State debt, and
for the support of these same public
works, for the erection of which the debt
was contracted
ReSolved, That we are in favor of the
sale of the Public Works for the purpose
of reducing the State debt, the repeal of
the State tax, and to prevent the annual
accumulation of floating State debt,
which causes poor laborers and others
employed on the State Works to be sha--
we'd twenty per cent. or more OF their
hard earnings, to obtain the necessaries
for the support of their families, while
the laborers on the public works of cor
porations or companies, are regularly
paid in cash for their services.
ReSOlUed, That we are in favor Of the
construction Of Railroad to the Pacific,
either by combined individual effort, or
by the General Government-provided,
it can be done by the latter without in
volying the nation in serious debt, or
infusing corruption and speculation to the
injury of the country.
ReSozved, That we are still the advo-
Gates of the Wing policy, as it regards
the protection of labor, internal improve
ments, and the support of pure and in
dependent judiciary.
RcSolred, That this Convention approve
the nominations made by the Democratic
Whig Convention of March last, for the
offices of Auditor General, Surveyor Gen
eral, and Canal Commissioner; and that
believing them to be eminently worthy,
and well qualified to fill the respective
offices for which they have been nomina-
ted, earnestly and unitedly recommend
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the people Of Penna.
ReSolUed, That We sincerely regret the
decease of that amiable and honest man,
that true Wing and pataoit, John Price
Wctherill, of Philadelphia. His eminent
services to his party, and his widespread
benevolence to his fellowmen, have en-
shrined him in the grateful hearts of his
fellow citizens. His memory shall grow
brighter as year pass away.
John Fenlon, Esq, then offered the
following:
Rcs0lrol, That We deem it inexpedient
for this Convention to nominate candi-
date for Supreme Judge; but that the ju-
dicial experience and integrity of the
Hon. Thomas S. Bell commends him as
suitable candidate for the parties, and
that we cordially recommend him to the
Wings of Pennsy ylvania for their support
David f. Robinson, Esq, moved to a
mend by striking out the name OF Judge
! Bell, and inserting that of Alex. hlngr
ESQ, of Bedford. This amendment gave
, rise to long discussion, in which the
whole subject was discussed pro and con
-Messrs. John Fenon, Jacob Hoffman
and VIM. H. Irwin favoring the Original
J proposition, and Messrs. d. F. Robinson
, Caleb N. Taylor, G. Thompson Jones, and
and Matthias Myers opposing it, After
: which, motion was made and carried to
, proceed to Ballot for candidate. Nom
nations were then made.