Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-08-26
JOHN D. BARR.

On motion, the following persons were
appointed to draft resolutions expressive of
the sentiment Of the Convention: G.. w.
Soult, Robert Campbell, VIM. Brothers,
George ". NJ Bride, Geo. Guthrie While
the committee was absent the Chair ap-
pointed the following as County Commit
tee for the ensuing year:
West Ward, Lewistown-George Frvsing-
er, Chairman.
East Ward, ewistown-Robert W. Patton.
Armagh, old-Col Jacob Linthurst
Armagh, new--0. T. Smith.
Brown-Wm. b. Johnston.
Observation-Disclosures Bratton.
perry-Wm. Creighton.
Decatur-Samuel Brewer.
Granyille-Joseph l. Langton.
Menno-John G. Stewart
McVeytown-A. W. Brimmer.
Newton Iamiltcn-Dayid Holster.
Oliyer-A. W. Wakefield.
Wayne-W. i. Morrison.
Union-Wison S. Utts
The following resolutions were then re-
ported by the committee and unanimously
adopted;
WHEREAS, The citizens of this common
wealth will again, in short time, be called
upon to perform the important duty of voting
for certain important principles and tchereas,
the coming election is one of great Importance
to the farmer, mechanic and laborer, because
Of the heavy pressure that is now operating
against all classes of industry and. achereas,
we believe this heavy pressure was brought
thnGa in I1-t III
ing Of the Salutary Tariff of 1912: and,
wheTeaS the present administration, by its
actions in regard to the admission Of Kansas
as State, shows that it favors the extension
OF slavery, and IS opposed to the true princi-
ciples OF republican government therefore,
we, citizens of Mitiiin county, assembled in
county convention, express our views in re-
gard to the general condition of our country.
and to prepare for the ensuing election
ResolCed, That the present Administration
has shown, by its Kansas policy. that il is
hostile to the first principles of a Republican
government-that it has grossly violated its
pledges, and deserves the censure of a free
and enlightened people
ReSolced That it was with pleasure we
heard the voice of freedom, coming from
Kansas, declaring the rejection of tho Le-
compton constitution, English bribe and all.
by an overwhelming majority-thattheth thanks
OF the friends Of freedom are due to the voters
of Kansas for their fearlessness in placing the
seal of condemnation upon James Buchanan
and his unrlghteous administration.
'Resotced That the reckless expenditure of
the public money by the present administra-
tion, and the many instances of fraud upon
the public, by its hired agents, las lately
demOnstrated) and the means by which it has
.,Uhf IN fr-ro
but few of the many proofs of its corruption"
Resotred, That we place no confidence in
the many repeated attempts of our opponents
to delude into the belief that they are in favor
of Protective Tariff, when it is clearly
known by every voter that they in former
times made the same promises, which, at the
time, were believed by many; but that those
who did heed their false representations, were
deluded They deceived us once. shame on
them. If they deceive us twice, shame on
u.s."
ResOIred, That with the advocates of
sound tariff III Philadelphia, we believe that
all the events now occurring, as we'll as all
those which have occurred in this last half
may be adduced in proof of the accu-
racy of the views of Jefferson, when he de- |
clared that protective duties were necessary
to prevent US from falling into state of CO.
l0nlal dependence; OF Madison, when he told |
his countrymen that it was not only constitu-
tional but expedient to institute a revenue
system, having for its object the protection of |
our own planters, our farmers and our work.
men; of jackson, when he told the farmers
and planters that if they would have good !
markets Tor their products, they could do it /
only by means OF measures looking to an in
crease in the number and variety of the chan |
nels of industry; of Clay, Webster. CLAYTON. /
md host of other ilustrious patriots. who |
have so frequently reiterated to their country
men the great truth that prosperity to the