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4th. That best support of a good government is the Union of a virtuous people, possessing a reasonable confidence in it, and falsely to vilify and misrepresent public measures and public men, is dangerous to. the peace and happiness-of society. This abuse of liberty, instead of supporting the laws has an evident tendency to destroy them and introduce disorder. The present meeting highly disapprove of all unjust calumnies against the character of either chief justice M'Kean or James Ross; and however proper it may be, to be acquainted with them, to be qualified to form a right judgment in their respective merits, all wilful falsehood ought to be shunned in a regard to both.

5th. As the independence of the United States rests on spirited and prudent resistance of all foreign influence ot aggression, so their security depends upon harmony between the government of the individual States and the government of the Union The States are members of one great family: the Union and prosperity of which, like every other family, can only be promoted. by the United and prudent exertions of all the members for the good of the whole.

6th. He only therefore is best qualified for being a governor of any state- who is free from all foreign influence, partiality, or prejudice ; and whilst he will neither surrender the rights of the state, over which he presides, nor obstruct the exercise of those of the union, is firmly disposed to cultivate harmony among both and all.

The foregoing propositions were agreed to without a dissenting voice.

7th. That JAMES ROSS, who has resided among us for upwards of fifteen years, being generally and deservedly respected for his talents, good principles and fidelity, in the duties of the several offices in which he has hitherto been engaged, this meeting is fully persuaded that he will fill the station of governor of Pennsylvania, when elected, with great reputation, pursuing the true interests of his state and of the union; and as the condition and local interests of the western country, are well known to him, we entertain a well grounded belief of his disposition to promote those interests to every reasonable degree.

The last resolution was agreed to with only five dissenting votes:

It was therefore resolved, that James Ross, be recommended as governor to the free suffrages of our fellow citizens of this state, at the ensuing election, and that the citizens now present will support him accordingly.

Resolved further, That these proceedings be signed by the chairman, and that a copy thereof, with a copy of the certificates from Washington county, be printed for general public information.

DAVID MARCHANT. Chairman.