[Newspaper]
Publication: The Daily Pittsburgh Gazette
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
vol. 6, no. 24, p. 2, col. 1-2
RITNER MEETING —SOUTH WARD.
At a meeting of the citizens of the South Ward friendly to the re-election of Joseph Ritner, Andrew Fleming was appointed Chairman, and J. Y. Semple and R. E. Sellers, Secretaries.
On motion of Thomas Bakewell, a committee of five, consisting of
THOS. BAKEWELL,
WM. J. HOWARD,
THOS. ROBISON,
MINAS TINDLE,
J. M’CURDY.
were appointed to report the names of delegates to the Young Men's Convention, and report resolutions for the consideration of this meeting.
The committee reported the following, all of which were unanimously adopted.
Where is it was recommended by the Young Men's Convention, recently held at Reading, that a convention should be called to meet in this city on Monday, the 3d of September next to devise means to promote the re-election of Governor Ritner, therefore
1. Resolved, That this meeting cordially approve of that measure, and will proceed to choose one hundred delegates, to represent the second or South Ward of Pittsburgh in the said Convention.
2. Resolved. That the members of this meeting, pledge themselves to exert all honorable means to secure the triumphant election of Joseph Ritner as Governor of this Commonwealth;
Because, his course since his elevation to that high and responsible office, has evinced a sincere regard for the best interests of Pennsylvania.
Because, his anxious desire to promote the cause of General Education hailed him to make greater exertions in its behalf than any predecessors.
Because, he has on all proper occasions displayed a firm and unyielding integrity, and has rebuked the interference National Administration with the internal affairs of this sovereign and independent state.
Because, in his proclamation of May, 1837, he refused to call the legislature together to sanction the suspension of specie payments by the banks of this commonwealth, although that measure was recommended by the loco foco leaders in this city and elesewhere.
Because, in his proclamation of July 1838, he manifested a firm determination to compel the banks of this state to resume the payment of all their obligations, in the only legal currency of the nation, as early as the situation of our own community and the surrounding states would admit.
Because, we delight to manifest our attachment to the practical democracy of our Constitution, by elevating to its highest honors an honest and worthy Farmer, who possesses no hereditary claims to office, and relies on no family [sic] connexions;connections to obtain it.
And finally, because, by re-electing him, we would inflict the most fatal blow to the system of intrigue and corruption which prevails in the cabinet at Washington, and declare most firmly our determination to prostrate by legal means the ignominious dynasty of the Loco foco Shin Plaster party.
3d Resolved, That the unwarranted and outrageous assault upon the characters of the respected officers of our gallant Navy, contained in the official organ of the Cabinet, and authorised [sic] authorized, if not written by a member thereof, indicates a determined hostility to that long cherished object of the Nation’s affections — her safe defence [sic] defense in war, her brightest ornament in peace — and evinces a deliberate intention to degrade the high souled members of that chivalrous profession into the subservient instruments of Executive domination.
4. Resolved, That this meeting views with unqualified reprobation, the contemptuous and insulting language applied by the Secretary of the Navy, or his humble tool, to the honest mechanics and industrious laborers; language which clearly shows the insincerity of those professions of regard and esteem for the working men of the Union, which the Loco foco leaders and their stipendiary editor so ostentiously [sic] ostentatiously display.
5. Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be presented to RICHARD BIDDLE, Esq , for his untiring exertions during the last session of Congress, in promoting the welfare of this city and the State in general.
6. Resolved, That this meeting pledges itself to support the candidates for the State Legislature and county officers opposed to the administration of Martin Van Buren.
7. Resolved, That the following persons be chosen delegates from this ward to the Convention of the friends of Ritner, to he held in this city on the 3d of September, with power to fill any vacancies that may occur in their body.
Alex M. Semple Wm Hemingray
Aaron Floyd F Lutz
John Denniston J Byerly
Wm J Howard Wm G Robinson
Jas Dobbins Simon Highbarger
Joseph Woodwell J N Straub
Jas Lemon Wm Sutton
Thos Robinson A Beikert
Jas Y Semple A M Anderson
Thos Bakewell E Blane
R E Sellers S Balsley
John M'Cleland J M'Curdy
Wm Anshultz J Wallace
Jas Brice Wm B English
Geo Fortune T J Laughlin
Dr G D Rruce J Major
M Tindle Henry Wilkinson
Geo Wayman Mitchell Moore
R B Hampton Geo Ogden
W H Williams J Vandergrift
Hugh Arthurs H Wallace
David M'Cleland G W Wilkins
Michael Hawden J King
J H Davis Charles Fergussn [sic] Ferguson
J M'Kee Jno Leech
M Hampton, Esq A Westervelt
Jas Stewart Wm Whitaker
Moses Boreland J P Bakewell
Thos Adams S R Livingston
Richard G Berford Thos Simmons
S Bulford Philip Wilson
Jacob Baker A Clayton
J W Baxter C Brown
Jos Greenough Andrew Miller
Lyman Childs J N Kean
Jas Woodwell J Green
Charles Giesenhimer O Blackburn
J B Gribble, Jr. Henry Wolfe
Henry Hartman George Whitefield
J K Henderson Elijah Tucker
Robt M'Curdy Henry Voightly
Thos Powers John Rutledge
Jno Kidd M Parry
Jas Anderson R M'Latchil
Saml Allinder Henry Johnson
S F Scott, jr W Leonard
C L Volz Wm H Hart
B M'Lain Wm Douglass
Dr Elder Dr J Wright
D Sutton H W Williams
8. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the papers of this city friendly to the election of Joseph Ritner, and that a copy thereof be presented to the Convention of the 3d September.
ANDREW FLEMING, Chairman.
J. Y. SEMPLE
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R. E. SELLERS
