Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-27
THE WIG MEETINGS.

A large and enthusiastic meeting was held
in the Court House, on Wednesday evening OF
last week. SAMUEL FULTON, presided,
with GEo. LEEoH, d. S. PLoTNER, and FRAN
CTS GRAHAM, as Vice Presidents. and THos.
LEONARD and WM. RADEDAuGH, Secretaries.
Mitchell and T6os Mills, Esqs5., We're appoint
ed a Committee to draft Resolutions.
During the absence of the committee, the
meeting was addressed by II. BUcHER SwooPE,
Esq, Col. A. G.. CURTIN and Hon. J. T. HALE.
The speech of Col. Curtin, was one of the most
able and eloquent, to which it has ever been
our pleasure to listen. He discussed the Ne
brasla question in mastery manner, and de-
nomced the repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise in the strongest terms. He was follow
ed by Judge Hale, who gave his reasons for
supporting Pollock,an opposing Bigler. His
speech was one of marked ability, and produ-
ced a most favorable impression.
The Committee then reported the following
Preamble and Resolutions, after the adoption
of which, by acclamaton, the meeting adj
journed until Friday evening. .t.f
WHEREAS, we have entered into new Poll
teal contest, in which, from the Startling pro-
greSs of our Nation and Commonwealth, new
issues are involved, aud new questions are
presented, which require the action Of the peo-
pie, and the emphatic reiteration of the old
and well tried principles of our party, which,
in days gone by, have added To the wealth,
happiness, prosperity and grandeur of our
country and its institutions, 5"
Therefore be it Resolved, by the Wing party
of Clearfield county, -fr -
=. l. That we still adhere to the old and time
honored principles of our patriotic Wing an
cestors, which form the basis of our Republi-
can Institutions, and which have crowned our
system of Government with glory and honor.
2. That, while we admit that at present, cir
cumstances appear, to some extent, to abate
the necessity of Protective Tariff; we still
have full faithin the, principle of Protection
to American Industry, so as to advance, in
crease, and enrich, all our kindred interests.
3. That, we are in favor of the sale Of the
Public Works, because it would not only di-
minish the public debt of the Commonwealth,
but heal up putrefying sore--a stygian pool
of party seryility and. corruption, of pecula-
ton, robbery and theft.
4. That the passage of the Nebraska Kan
sas Bill, was deliberate breach of one of the
most sacred compacts ever entered into by a
free people, AN unholy aggression upon the
rights of the North, and the true interests of
the American Union,-a dagger thrust at the
very heart of the Constitution, and a measure
that has for its object the conversion of this
glorious Republic, into animmense slave-ho1d-
ing oligarchy @is 2' sa = 7t's haa
5. That we regard our system of Common
Schools, as one OF the most sacred Institutions
of our country, to be guarded with patriotic
devotion and jealous care by every American
citizen, remembering that upon it depends the
moral and intellectual training of those who,
when this generation of men shall have pass
ed away, will succeed to their public, social,
and political positions, and that we will repel
any attempt, let it come from what source it
may, to divide the fund provided for its sup
port, in order to subserye the purposes of sec
tartan bigotry and intolerance.
6. That we regard the present National Adj
ministration as without its parallel for corrup-
ton and imbeeility, and that Franklin Peirce,
for his perfdy to- the n orth and to his public
pledges, as well as his intriguing to
secure for his party the vote of a particular
sect or'class, is only worthy the contempt of
all true American citizens. 1lf
Z. That the course of William Bigler, our
fellow citizen, since his election to office, has
been so vasslating, double-faced and non-com-
initial, SO ardent in the support of the imbe-