Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-09-14
Union County Whig Convention.

Union County Whig Convention.
Pursuant to previous public notice, the
Convention of Wings of Union county was
held at Gen. Blair's Franklin House, Lew
isburg, Saturday afternoon, Sept. s, 1855
MICHAEL BRowN, of East BuiIlloe, was
appointed Chairman, and AARON SMITH,
of White Deer, Secretary.
On motion, Resolved that we invite the
sister counties with which We are conncc,
ted, to concur in the nomination of o. N
WoRDEN for Senatorial and II SNYDER
for Representative, Delegates to the Whig
State Convention, llth Sept. inst. and
that they have power to appoint substitutes
and supply vacancies in the District.
Resolved that our Representatives in the
Convention be instructed to pursue such a
course as shall seem best adapted to com.
bine all the opponents Of the peridious
National Administration upon one man fol
Canal Commissioner.
On motion, Messrs. James M'Creight,
johnson Walls, and o. n. Wordcn were
appointed Conferees, to meet those FROM
Snyder aud Juniata counties, at Meyers,
in Frceburg, 18th Sept. inst. to nominate
Wing candidate for Representative, with
power to appoin: substitutes and to supply
vacancies
Resolved that We do not regard it as
necessary, under our free and Republican
institutions, to organize any secret political
associations, whether Nic Heiscrs or Sag
Nichts.
Resolved Gn the language of Andrew
Jackson) that "it is time the American
people became more Americanized;" that
therefore protection to American industry,
preference for Americans for Office, guard
ing against election frauds, extending the
probationary period for naturalization, and
preventing the imposition upon US of for
eigu paupers and criminals, are measures
which should be supported by every good
citizen, whether native-born or adopted,
and whether he calls himself Wing, Dem
ocrat, or by any other party name.
Resolved that all attempts Of the sup
porters Of foreign hierarchy to subvert
the free schools of our land, aud to banish
Gods Holy Word, must and shall be resis-
ted to the last extremity.
Resolved that the Imprisonment of Pass
more Williamson by John X. Kane (of
"Kane letter" infamy) for informing a
poor woman of the right of herself and of
her children to their freedom, was high.
handed usurpation aud abuse of power !;
and that Williamson, in prison for hu-
name act, has the sympathics of all lovers
of right and haters Of wrong.
Resolved that the removal of Andrew
II. Reeder for his honest aim to enforce
the law and do justice in Kansas, is the
crowning act Of trcachery of the ignoble
Slave Oligarchy at Washington; and that
we hope be will soon be the Representative
of the Free State of Kansas in the Natio-
nal Government
Resolved that the attempts Of Gov: Pol
lock to relieve the burthcns Of taxation BY
selling the Public Works, meet the hearty
appreciation of the people.
Resolved that the successful efforts of
the Governor, State Treasurer, and Canal
Commissioners, in paying the interest of
the State Debt, and preserving the State
Credit unimpaired, during the late severe
monetary crisis, entitlc them to the graft
tude Of Peunsylvaniaus Of all parties.
The following were appointed Standing
County Committee for the ensuing year
Lewisburg South Warl-Wm. VanGezer.
North David Reber.
East Bufaloe-Gcorgo Reed.
Kelly-John Noll.
White Deer-Aaron Smith.
Butfaloc-James d. Chamberlin.
West Buffaloe-Wm. Ruhl.
Mifflinburg-Isaac l.. Beck.
llartlcy-Mark Hal:peuny.
Llmestone-Robcrt Chambers.
Jackson-John Guyer, Jr.
New Berlin-Michael klcckner.
onion-IIenry Gibson.
Voted that the several Editors of the
papers IN this county be furnished with an
early copy Of these proceedings, for publ
C1llJu u they see pruupr + Adjourned