Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-03-30

INSTRUCTIONS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
REPUBLICAN, AssoCIATIoN.-At an ad-
journed meeting of the Pennsylvania Re
publican Association of Pennsylvanians,
temporarily residing in Washington, ID. G.,
on Saturday night last, for the purpose OF
ins.ructing their delegates to the State Con-
vention, the following preamble and reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted
Whereos, We repose entire confidence in
the integrity, ability, and patriotism OF
Hon. John b. Packer, Representative in
Congress from the Fourteenth Congress
sional District of our State, and believing
that his purity Of character, persoal popu-
larity, location, and eminent qualifications
render him the most available man in Penn
sylvania to be presented by the Republic
can State Convention, at Harrisburg, on
the 10th day of April next, as the candi-
date for Governor therefore be it
Resolred, That this, the Pennsylvania
Republican Association, of Washington,
ID. c., claiming to be a representative body
of the whole State, do hereby instruct their
delegates to the State Convention to use all
honorable means to secure the nomination
of the Hon. J. B Packer for Governor.
ReSolred, That our delegates are hereby
requested and instructed to use all hoDora-
BILE eXertions to promote the nomination Of
Hon. Ulyssus Mercur, of Bradford county,
by said convention rs our candidate for
election to the Office of Judge of the Su-
preme Court Of Pennsylvania.
ReSolrd, That we have undiminished
confidence in the high character, unques-
toned integrity and tried statesmanship
of President Grant, and that, as members
of the Republican party, identified with its
onward march ofprogress. and proud of its
history, we point with satisfaction to the
fulfillment of his pledges and the faithful
discharge Of the many and responsible du-
ties of his exalted position as the surest
evidence of his fidelity and as the best as
surance that can be given of the confidence
with which the American people may rely
upon him for an honest, fearless, indepen-
dent, and upright administration of the
Government during the next Presidential
term.
Resolved, That, in the deliberate opinion
of this Association, the Republican State
Convention about to assemble at Harris
burg, should cordially unite in presenting
the name of Hon. John Scott, to the Phia-
delphia National Republican Convention,
as Pennsylvania favorite for the nomina-
ton of the Vice Presidency. His record
in the United States Senate for the last
three years is without blcmish. The sound
ness Of his principles, the integrity which
marks his private character, and the abil-
ty with which he has discharged his Sena-
toral duties, have commended him to the
respect of the Republican party of the ma
ton.
ReSolred. That, the delegates chosen to
represent this Association in the State
Convention at Harrisburg, be instructed to
use all honorable means to secure an eX-
preston, by that Convention, in favor of
the nomination of Hon. John Scott, for the
Vice Presidency, and the adoption of a re-
solution; instructing the Pennsylvania De-
legates, in the National Convention, to
urge, by every fair effort, his nomination
for that office.
RcSOlred, That, as il will soon become
necessary to elect a United States Senator
from the State Of Pennsylvania, and recog-
nizng the Hon. Simon Cameron 4 wise,
.judiciOus and far-sceing statesman, an en-
inent, thorough and active Republican,
who for many years. has done efficient SER
vice in defending the great principles of the
party, and in guarding with jealous care
interests of the state he so ably represents,
and who has, uniformly, fully sustained his
high reputation at home, while he has, by
his ability and integrity, secured the conf
dence OF the Administration, and attained
in the Senate q position, honorable alike to
the State and himself, which it would be
impossible for any new member to reach,
and now possesses knowledge, derived
from long legislative experience and an
intimate acquaintance with the wants OF
the people, of the highest Importance in ad-
vancing the success of Republcanism, and
in the solution Of the grave questions aris-
ing in Congress Therefore, It is the sense
of this Association that the best interests
of the State, and the future success of the
Republican cause therein, demand the re.
election of Hon. Simon Cameron to the Sc-
nate of the United States, and he is. there
fore, hereby earnestly requested to allow
his name again to be used in that connec-
ton.
ReSolred, That the Delegates from this
Association are hereby instructed to urge
upon the Convention; the justice and pro-
propriety of permitting this Associa ton to
name one of the Delegates at large, to the
National Convention, to which the State is
entitled.
A. A. SHIssLER, President.
Il. W. Jones, Secretary.