Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-25
LINCOLN & HANILIN.
Ratification.

large and spirited meeting of citizens Of
Lewlsburs convened IN Independent Hall,
18th inst. on a few hours notice, when
THOMAS HAYES was chosen Chairman,
q. y. WouDEN, Secretary.
IN. Linn, from The Committee appointed
on Wednesday evening, reported the follow
ing which was unanimously adopted:
CONSTITUTION.
Article /. Thl> association shall be call
ed the Lewisbure Republican Clue.
H. The officers shall consist ot one Presl-
dent, one Vice President. one Recording Sec
reIary, one Corresponding Secretary, aud one
Treasurer
Ill. There shall be an Executive Commit
tee consisting OF the officers of the Club. ex
otfcio, and two others selected by the Club,
whose duty IL shall be Ia have the entire su-
peryisIon Of all matters connected with the
uork,ng OF SAID Club.
". The Club shall meet on Saturday eve
ming of each week, at o'clock.
V. All persons becoming members OF this
Club shall sign their names 10 this ConStlu-
ton.
The following officers were chosen:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
J. MERRILL LINN, President,
S.H. ORwIG, Wee President.
WV. IoSEs, Recording Secretary,
ON. WoRpES. Corresponding Secretary,
w. II. CaANBERLIS, Treasurer,
THoMks HArEs,
GEoKGE MERRILL.
The following Resolutions were submitted
bv D. n. Worien:
Resolred, That the Chicago Platform is good
enough for any American Freeman 10 stand
upon. We approve IFS spirit, and cherish It's
principles
Rssoir,d, That in Hon Auu.u,N LINCOLN,
OF Illinois, we recognize one whose ancestors
hail from Berks county, IN the old Keystone
of the Union; and who himself has ever
personally and olitlcaly-illu traIed the glo-
rious Pennsylvania doctrine, Virtue, Lioery
and Independence"
Resoired, That Ex-Gov. HANNIBAL H,NuIN,
Of Maine, and Mr.. Lincoln, are endorsed, by
men Of all parties, as citizens worthy OF the
high stations for which they are named. We
urge every friend OF Free Labor and Free
Soil 10 strike hands, and use all honorable
means-for the six months enSuing-lo secure
the triumphant election of Lincoln Tor PresI-
dent, and lIamlln for Vice President, OF the
United States.
No one had been invited 10 speak, but sew
eral were called out at random.
James Aiken was first asked 10 respond
He thought that the best speech thai he could
give would be the Chicago Platform, which he
therefore read as his sentiments.
James Chamberlin made his maiden speech
declaring his purpose To cast his first vote for
Lincoln and Hamlln with earnest aud cosent
reasons for his choice
Eli Sliier stated that his voice and efforts
should not be wanting for the success of The
ticket. He had that day returned from Har-
risburg, where the choice of the Convention
seemed TO be well approved.
John Kelly stated that he lived in Illinois,
in Mr.. Lincoln's District, when the latter was
elected to Congress, and knew him well and
favorably. In that campaign, Lincoln stood
out fairly and squarely for Protection to Amer-
ican Industry. and against the Free Trade
policy which the Democrats there openly ad-
vocated.
VIM. Van Gezer referred in fit terms 10 the
/ Charleston Convention, which spent ten days
In cogItatlns and quarreling about Slavery
and /" Sambo al last kicked them higher than
cago, on the contrary, we have agreed, in
three days, and nominated a strong ticket.
admirably located. The votes of the Tariff
States, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, had
selected Lincoln as the representative Of the
grea, Agricultural interest of the West and
linked with him was Hamln, the representa-
tive Of the great Eastern manufacturing in
terests. These Central States had thus bound
together the East and the West with Pennsyl-
Vaala Iron. We need Protection. As. day
aiIer day, ne saw men from the mining and
manufacturing regions wandering about after
WORK, he could not help thinking the lItlle
bundle on the end of stick on each mans
shoulder contained little of the Tariff of &c
and We should have more and worse hard
uales unless change Of Administration is
elected.
The Resolutions were unanimously adop-
led, and the meeting adjourned
Ia;-i 4 Lincoln Il: H1n,iia Rnfca,ion
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