BY DAVID OVER.
RECEIPTS HH EXPENDITURES
Oj Ihe Poor and House of Employment oj
fjedferd County, for the year commencing
January 3d, 1859, and ending January 4,
1860.
Treasurer's Receipts,
.hie Treasurer on selllement Jan. 1859 63 70j
John liernhy. repairing privy 1 35
James Allison, donation to Mi Creary 10 00
Lewi- Leonard, worjf at the mill 6 50
.) nriee bringing woman & child to P. H. 3 Q0
Jno. Kethers, jO bushels oats 3 00
Zaehetis Werlz returning order for pau
per 2 00
Ferguson & Co. bill of shoes 10 90
A. Leonard, work at race 8 86
M. Banr.an, balance pn settlement 13 721
T. Elliott, assistance rendered Wm Senold 8 50
L. Jamison, for mution 16 074
H. Conrad, removal ot K. Evans & child 600
John Davidson, for cow 16 00
M. F. Stock, coffin &o. 5 00
S. Delibaugh. bill of beet 61 16
W. Learv. corn furnished by J. Lingetifel
ter 81 00
N. Farquhar. balance on settlement 27 no
S. Roigh.irt, for beef 12 48
G. W. liupp, bill of goods # 19 Jo
A. B. ("ranter, balance on biii of goods 29 93
Mrs. A. Saupp. bill of hardware 5 03J
F. I). Beegle, for pork 22 5-1
S. E. Potts, bill ot goods 52 674
H. Barlev, for beef 10 Ot
J. Cessna for check previously granted 118 44
G. I). Trout, one years salary 20 00
S. Seigte. keeping (J. Layton one year 20 00
P. Clark, lor wheat ~ > 00
5. D. Broad, tili of work 1~ 75
A. Sutler lor coal 15 l H i
P. Stroininger. bill of lumber 100 00
S J. Ca.-tuer, bill of ordersj 5 00
J. bringing pauper and con
stable fees 2 50
G. VV. Gump, bill of beef 21 96
Wm. Hauey, 44 " 4 7 84
T. R. tfettvs, Jr. making out ami distribu
ting duplicate* >3° .00
J. Amos, lor oats 7 20
f). I!. Bulger, bringing pauper from M.
Woodbeiry 2 95
S. Defibaogh, bill of beef 16 12
Jacob Semler, bill of bacon 12 21
J Ainos 6 months salary 10 00
>. Detibatigh, bdl of beef 30 00
A. Ferguson, lor boots 4 00
N. Lvons. bill oi goods 33 084
J.d. Hartley, balance on account 5 79
1). Har-hbarger, bill of mutton 17 624
T\ ft. (Jetty ß , Jr. one quarters salary and
matting out report 12 25
Broad, work dot e to mill 25 00
Jun. M iller,-hoemaking 3 874
Is. Broad, work done to mill 25 00
S>anauei Way, for money loaned 65 00
J. Crovie, for apple butter 6 75
L. Evan-, bringing pauper 5 90
Win. CarnelL money refumled 10 98
G. (J Gibson, milage bringing pauper to
Poor Hou-e 7 30
R. Ciaar, balance on settlement 2 23
Dr. F. C. Reamer, balance on account 18 67
<J. (J. Gibson. bringing pauper and justi
ces fei-s 5 60
J '-iah Kitchey, services 3 20
S. Carney, for beef 2 52
G. W. Ktqqi, bill of goo.l* 33 70
J. \V. Toitjluisoii. for beei 22 02
A. IJ.m.liait, 15 00
Jacob 15 id die, for beef 3 26
John Long, justices and constable s tees
removing pauper 10 85
Job Maun, balance of check 75 S2
V. Steckrnan, for beef 9 70
Hrdsinger, moving pauper 6 05
Taylor & Alowry, bill ot leather S 70
D. B. Ott. blacksmithing 1 77
Jacob Zttnmers, lor beet 3 36
G. Sntou-e, tor <ait J 00
A. 15. Cramer, bill of goods 73 21
T. 11. Gettys, jr. one quarters salary 625
O. K. Miaoiion. bill ot shoes 5 77
He/kiah Per Jew, boarding out door
pauper 5 00
J /immers, tor pork 11 22
S. Dufioaugh, for beef 7 00
Wrn. .Mi I burn, making coffin 3 00
J. Arnold, b.ill ni hardware 5 754
Henry Nangle, biil ol beef 18 311
Wm. Werlz. and tarnily. .donation 25 00
Win. Alifburii, balance on bill of coffins 7 50
Jno. Leasure, for wheat 28 00
O. K. Shannon, as counsel # 500
Solomon Leasure, keeping out door pau
per 12 50
Wm. Milburn, making coffin 3 00
S. Defibaugh, bill of beef 20 27
James Hay. for wheat * 6 50
Wm. Milburn, balance on coffins 2 50
H. Koontz, for mutton 21 15
K. McGraw. keeping pauper 30 00
J. Fetter, bill of beet 7 80
f. Sender, balance ou blacjksmiihing 19 05
J. .Moorehead, for two orders 50 45
G. Smmisp. tor corn 18 75
A. 1.. Defibaugh, biltof goods 9 524
S.,Shuck A; Co.. bill of soods 102 60
Wm. SVoman. removal of pauper 3 50
Aaron Whetstone, balance on corn 12 17
A. Shaffer, lor wheat 40 624
Dr. K. C. Reamer, for two cows 33 00
G. W.Gump, bill ol goods 13 05
Dr. F- G. Reamer, for 7 months salary
and medicine ' 40 ,<K)
F. Har-slibarger, beef and apple batter .20 00
Wm. Cook, balance on beet It 47
J. W. Heeler, stone coal 18 75
J.'Koontz, I'olaloes 14 70
F. Friend, bacon 20 .88
H. Naugle, bill of beel 23 47
James Ly singer work at race 6 50
N. Lyone. bill oif goods 23 00
11 ' u .1 11 12 00
G. Sinoue, his salary as director 20 00
Dr. J. I'. Aslicotri, surgical services 30 00
S. I), iiroail, work at mill 25 00
N. Lyons, bill of goods 10 00
J. Arnold. '• 44 44 38 81J
fl. Sill, for wheal 50 00
Wm. Leary, part of salary 20 00
J. fk .1 M. Shoemaker, bill of goods 139 09
8 Ali.vel, ' 2 47
J. Amos,expenses to HoHidaysbnrg 4 00
T. Uepheart, for rye 15 00
H. Moore, 4-4 44 780
I). Karue, making coffin &e. 10 00
Israel Morris, bacon 18 81
F. Gump, making coffins 6 00
J. Beegle for rye 10 80
J. Holsiuger, removal of M. JYlurry 6 25
YVm. Leury, part of salary 20 00
'? r ' j"-U- Reamer, one quarters salary 15 00
' Gatuelj removal of pauper *' 4 00
H Elder, one years salary 20 00
A Weekly Paper, Devoted to Literature, Politics, the Arts, Sciences, Agriculture, fic., &c—-Terms: One Dollar and Fifty Cents in Advance.
Fergnori fc Manspeaker, bill of goods 29 7<)
A* Bennett, donation to S. Johnson 10 00
J. B. Miller, for wheat 8 25
G. Zi turners, ' pork 9 90
A. B. Cramer "or coffee 24 54
Dr. F. C. Reap <r, one quarters sala
ry 15 00
G. Elder, on° years salary 20 00
L. Jamison, lur beef 15 30
Oster, Mauspeafcer & Cara, bill of
goods 38 68
Win. Lcary, balance on salary 30 00
J. Dis berry, beef and mutton 12 574
M. Piehi, beef 7 84
J. Lingenfeiter, for corn 41 62 i
J. L Busb, removal of Pris and chil
dren 8 10
Win. P. Moorhead, salary aud work
band 64 14
YY m. F. Mcorhead, applebutter and
vinegar 11 37
Dr. F. C. Reamer, 10 gallons whiskey 10 00
E. Ray, balance due on two checks 9 80
S. D. Broad, 6 00
•1 nnes .Mullen, issuing order 50
Ge. lilyuiire, five, counterfeit, re
turned to L. Hill 5 00
Frank South, applebutter 6 25
Geo. Snoouse, one years salary 29 00
Levi Agnew, removing two pauper 1 00
T. R. Gettys, jr. 1 quarters salary 6 25
O. Stoner, bill of beef 1 L 45
J. W. Tomlinson, for park 19 03|
" " 44 44 beef 12 60
44 44 44 44 pork 40 29
44 44 44 44 beef 14 13
Michael We se), wheat 53 60
Wm. Hartley, bill of goods 50 624
J. W. Tomlinson, lor money loaned 104 50
M. Halterbaura, bill of bacon 31 70
•"'nb Shoemaker, part of check 80 00
11. Reamer, 44 44 44 40 00
L. Putt, 44 16 00
Henry Dorsey, for flour 6 50
[. Mougel, for ten bedsteads 27 50
G. Blymire, error in K. Statjers ac
count 10 00
Treasurer's salayy - 40 00
Postage and stationery 2 00
Auditors and clerks salary 15 00
Interest paid J. Snyder 04 85
44 44 M. Lutz 60 00
44 en sundry checks 13S 50
Percentage allowed collectors 187 89 i
Exonerations 44 44 127 01
Whole amount $4257 45?
Jl mount received from th following Collectors
up iill the 3d January , 1860, is follows.
John Kiujr for 1853 105 69
John Jj. Hill do 1854 11 58
Jacob Nieodeimift do 1850 '25 00
Josinh Bruner do 44 19 29
John Dasher do 44 % 30 00
John Furry do 44 3 77
Samuel James do 1857 504
Henry Rose do 44 14 64
Philip Cuppet do 44 30 00
James S.n'th do 44 5 04
Simon Heard do 44 34 31
Henrv S. Fluke do 44 • 14 35
D. J. Shuck do 1858 34 3li
Lemuel Evaus do 44 48 65
John Shoemaker do 44 15 QQ
John Morgan do 44 37 00
John E. Miiler do 44 11 7Q
Solt.mou ~-'i .! do 44 2l 00
Henry Horu do 44 19 40
Michael 11.me do 44 27 00
Win. ramell do 44 95 25
Anthony Smith do 4 * SO 00
Christian Feltcn do 44 33 554
Thomas Hit ey do 44 6 761
Einaiiu-l St;, cr do 44 3 694
John Saiouse do " 18 934
Win. Kirk, do 44 1 15 91
Isaac Prcssel do 44 47 75
J. A. Nieodeuius do 44 221 00
John Jl. Fluck do 44 33 53
Liac .Mengle do 1859 203 49
Michael Fetter uo 4 316 20
James Evans do 44 95 Q0
.Michael Die hi do 44 220 00
J. 11. Anderson do 44 50 00
David Miller do 44 45 qo
Win. Young do 44 90 00
John Gillespie do 44 J2O 00
Geoige Hiioads do 44 29 58
Fbiiip Snyder do 44 85 00
A. Blhckburn do 44 55 00
J. W. Miller do 44 32 00
John W. iloovcr dp 44 95 Q0
Adam Shaffer do - 4 119 00
John Beunet do 44 152 50
John Fickes do 44 26 69
G. B. llolsiuger do 44 216 30
David Fore do 65 00
Jacob HarudoUar do 44 102 34
Samuel Davis Moneys loned 600 00
Exonerations allowed collectors 127 61
Percentage 44 44 187 894
Balance due Treasurer 49 054
YY hcle amount received §4257 45{
Due Bedford County Poor and House of Imploy
ment, from the following Collectors, id: :
J. Nicodemus Judgment 1854 100 00
John Dasher 4 ' 1856 41 654
Philip Cuppet 1857 12 66
James Smith 44 120*47
Lemuel Evans 1858 39 71
John Shoemaker 44 12 19
John Morgan 44 34 43
Solomon Steel 44 54 44
Michael Bonn 44 18 46
Anthony Smith 44 21 42
Wm. Kirk 44 22 73
Jacob A. Njcodemus 44 9 64
Isaac Mengel 1859 176 65
Michael Fetter " 139 83
J utiles Kvaus " 98 74
Michael|Diehl " 53 04
J. 13. Anderson " 232 00
David Miller 106 28
William Young u 77 66
BEDFORD. PA.. FRIDAY. MARCH 9, 1860
j John Gillespie " 76 24
! George Rhoads " 70 64
: Levi Carpenter •' 177 99
j Philip Snyder 44 254 63
i Abraham Blackburn 41 238 69
; David Fore • 67 43
i Jacob Blackburn 44 60 30
i Jacob W. Miller 44 24 12
i John W. Hoovei " 227 02
! Adam Shaffer 44 • 62 61
John Bonnet 44 78 02
John Fiotee* 4 > 183 77
George B. Holsitiger 44 288 72
! Jacob S. Brumbaugh 44 388 39
j 83629 49i
We the undersigned, Auditors of Bedford
; Coußty, do certify that we have examined the
foregoing account of Geo. Blymire, Treasurer,
; ot the Poor, and Llouse of Employment, ot
j Bedford County, aiui find tho same to be cor
recr and true m above stated, and that there
] is a balance due said Treasurer of §l9 05.
VV itness dim our band and seal this 3d day
\ of January, A. D. 1860.
JOHN W. CPvISMAN, [Skaf,.]
JA VIES C. DEVORH, [SK.vI.J
DANIEL FLETCHER, [SEAT..]
Attest.
Thomas R. G Birrs, Jk. Clerk.
ADDRESS
TO THE PEOPLE OF PEXXSfLV UU,
1 tie People of Pennsylvania assembled in
convention at Hurrisburg, on the birthday of
the Lather id his Country, hereby nominated
Gen. Simon Cameron tor President of the Uni
| ted States.
This act is not done hastily, r.or without oare
! fui consider a trou of all its consequences, and of
i all the isslies involved in the present niouieut
| otis struggle (or the highest office in the gift of
j this great nation.
j The reasons which liave influenced us in cout
j tog to the conclusion *•; have reached, we uow
j present to our fellow citizens:
Ist. Gen. Cameron is/the only man, go far as
we can see, of si! those jivw mentioned for the
Presidency, who can unite the entito body of
people who are opposed to the present corrupt
and disgraceful Administration. That a ma
jority of the nation aio opposed to it we fully
oelievofUwi there i< immuumt danger, from the
want, not of strength, bur. of Union, of a fail
ure to elect any man who will lie uu honor to
the country, it is very clear that any candidate
who, on tbe one hand, is considered uitia or ex
travagant in his views, or who, on the other,
would be considered as uutrue to those princi
ples of liberty which are the very pulsatious of
a freeman's heart, could not command the suf
frages of the united Opposition. The nmi who
will ho elected must he sole to carry Pennsyl
vania ud the Slates which lie west of it, while,
at the same time, there must be nothing iu his
oharaoter or history which will prevent his be
ing received wiib entire cordiality by the Kas
tern States, by New York and "by the North
West. V/e are unabio to name uuy statesman
who combines these requisites except the mau
of our choice. For mure than half a century
uo President has been elected without the vote
of Pennsylvania. The loss of this .State, and
that of the oihers to wbieh we have adverted,
was the cause of our defeat at the last election.
Let us learn wisdom by experience.
2. That Gen. Cameron's name is a tower of
strength in Pennsylvania -..ptara from our ao
tion to-day. Bat the '. uses of it arc uot ob
scure. He has boeu the early and unwavering
friend of every measure calculated to devclope
the resources of the State aud ro protect its
domestic industry. iS'ut. a mile of canal has
teen dug, nor a seciioti of a railroad construct
ed, in which he has not taken an interest. In
bringing the iron and the coal from their miues
i.nd making iheui pr 1 ivo and useful, be has
been constantly active, aDd to no man utoro
than to Geu. (Jatnercu, can we confidently
for the restoration of the cheerful hum of ne-
glected industry in this old Commonwe- 1, by
nature so highly favored. A Peunsylvauian's
heart is tu him, and no man dare say that he
has not constantly ami unswervingly given his
best cnergm* to her welfare. And she, as is
fitting, now preseuts him to the naiim—bis
faithfulness to her is a pledge that tie will be
faithful to the whole country.
3. Wo present Gen. Oaaieton to the people
as h national man in the best and highest sense.
VY ith some persons national character means
only subservience to an aristocracy who are con
tent to live iu ease ou the sweat of the brows
of men whom they look down upoa as their in
feriors, only made to he perpetually servile.—
Gen. Cameron believes in uo such nationality.
He is a self-made-man. tic not only believer
iu free labor in others, but he has exemplified
it in his own life*. Possessed at first only of an
honest, tutue, derive! from a virtuous and opt
undistinguished auuestry, baviugiy ou a strong
arm and a clear biato, he has himself gained
by his own ruatiiy'exertions every step of hi
way. lie can sympathise by experience, with
all classes of his lellow men. He has shown
bis ability to govern others by first governing
himself. He lias never sought a station which
he has not'gained; he has never faded in any
undertaking which he seriously essayed. He
has been equal to every station he has reached,
and he knows himself so thoroughly that he will
accept nothing for which be is uot fully quali
fied. Iu regard to that great question uow be
fore the Auierioau people, aud ou which all
men have a right to demand a frank expression
ot opinion—the. extension of Slavery—Gen.
Cameron's record is clear. Against the earn
est pleadings of personal friends high in power
he voted for the Wilmot proviso. Everywhere
aud at all times he has been 011 this subject a
thorough This State, was ihe
first (o abolish slavery, iu her great < maucipa
| lion law passed in L7BU, seven years before the
adoption of the Constitution of the United
Siacs, used the following remarkable language:
44 We coEcoivc that it is our duty, and we re
joice that it is in our power, to extend a portion
of that freedom to others whicn hath bseu ex
tended to us, aud release tbein from that state
of thraldom to which we ourselves were tyran
nically doomed, and from which we have uow
every prospect of being delivered. We esteem
it a peouiiar blessing granted to us, that we are
this day to add oue more step to uni
versal civilization, by removing, as mu :h as
possible, the sorrows of those who have lived
in)undeserved boudage, and from which, y ibe
authority of the King of Great Britain, no ef
fectual legal relief could be obtained. Injus
tice, therefore, to persons so unhappily circum
stanced, and, also, in grateful commemoration
of our own happy deliverance from the state of
unconditional submission, to which wo were
doomed by the tyranny of Great Britain"—
they proceeded to pass an emancipation law.
In thc-e noble sentiments, Gen. Cameron has
ever occurred. While maintaining the absolute
right ot every State to manage its own domes
tic affairs, to adopt and control its own insti
tutions, without interference from any quarter,
he has inflexibly resisted all attempts to extend
slavery; Believing that its influence is always
deleterious to the prosperity of any State where
it established. At the same time ho is au
earnest and cordial frieud of the Union and the
I Constitution, under which it was formed. But
j while upholding these principles, he ha 9 never
yielded anything to arrogance or assumption,
lie nas calmly maintained the rigbts of his
j ow n ("fate, understanding weii that gieat prin
ciple that if we wouiu have others to respect
it*, we must respect ourselves.
Wo i-k with confidence, then, in what re
spect General Cameron fails of meeting the
' precise want of this time ? - Strong as adamant
at hom#.; carrying the States esteemed as
doubtffl} in this oontest; without one charac
teristic which is obnoxious to the opposition
party it; any quarter ; a man ever calm, cool,
able, successful, patriotic, we >k his
nomination by the National Convention as
the certain pressago of his election by the peo
pio of the United States.
Resolved, That the following geDtleß.cn be
the Delegates at large, viz :
David v ikii.rt, Henry D. Moore,
8. A. Purvauce, Andrew U. Reedtr,
Thsdftriftt atcYAßft, Titiajfi J. Coffey,
Jobn 11. Ewiug, Morrow B. Dowry.
Resolved, That Gov. Jam en Pollock ana the
Hon. Thos. 31. Howe be the electors at large.
Resolved, That the present National Admin
istration, by disregarding tie just ciaiun of
the industrial interests of t!ie wuole country,
by fostering sectional excitements and antago
nisms, by conniving at schemes of land pira
cies. and by tbo rankest corruption diffused
throughout all the departments of the govern
ment, has forfeited the confidence and rospeet
of the people, has disgtaced Republican insti
tutions in the eyes of all observers, whether at
home or abroad, and deserves a signal rebuke
from the ftieuds of constitutional order and of
political justice.
Resolved, That corruption in the Administra
tion ot the general government,combined with
federal usurpation, both of the delegated
rights of the States, and the reserved rights
ol the people, have become so £ 'graut and
audacious as justly to excite the most serious
apprehensions in the breasts of the intelligent
aud thoughtful of our citizens for the stability
of our free institutions,-ami especially for the
maintenance of personal liberty and State
sovereignty.
Resolved t Tbat believing Slavery to bo un ele
ment of political weakness aud of so : ai infe
licity, we are unalterably opposed to s exten
sion into free Territories.
Resolvd , That the dogma that the Constitu
tion, of its own force,carries Slavery into all or
aay of th territories of the United Stat ~is
?> tew and dangerous political heresy, a va
! atice with tbo explicit provisions of t in
strument itself, with its coutemporanct. i ex
position, and with legislative and judi .1 pre
cedent, that it, is revolutionary in its tendency,
and subversive of the peace and harmony ot
•he people.
Resolved, That the African Sli.ve Trade is a
relic of barbarism, oondemncd alike by the
civilization, the humanity, the laws and the
religion of the age ; that the attempt to re
open it is an effort of the powers of darkness
to bring again the rrigu of "Chaos and Night,"
which patriots, philanthropists und christians
are under the most weighty and solemn obli
gations to oppose.
Resolved, That we view with just apprehen
sion and alarm the reckless extravagance in
expenditure which pervades every department
of the Federal Government, aud thp steady
auu persistent departure from the principles
and policy of the founders of our institutions,
that the. restoration of a system of rigid eeou
omy and accountability is indispensable to re
strain the plunderers who feast upon the
Treasury, and to prevent our politics troui de
generating into a wild anu shameful scramble
lor the spoils, iu which personal deoenoy and
public morality shall he overthrown.
Resolved , That to maintain inviolate the
rights of the States, and especially the right
of each State to order and control its own do
mestic institutions according to its own judg
ment exclusively, is essetAial to that balance
of power on wbicti the perfection and endur
ance of our political fabric depeuds, and we
denouueß now, as' heretofore, the lawless in
vasion by armed force of the soil of any State
or Territory, no matter under what pretexts,
as among the gravest of crimes.
Resolved, That it does not eutor into the
scfaemo of the Opposition party to seek the ab
olition of sluvcty iu the States where :t now
exists, but to leave the amelioration aud ulti
mate abandonment of the system to the moral,
religious and economic forces which pertain to
the slave holding communities, assured of thei
fiual prevalence of justice throughout all the j
lmd, among all tbe inhabitants thereof.
Resolved, That to the union of the States !
this nation owes its unprecedented increase in j
population, its surprising development of ma- j
terial resources,its rapid augmentation of wealth,
its happiness at home and its honor abroad,
and that, consequently, we hold in abhorrence j
all machination* for disunion, come from what- ■
ever source they may.
Resolved, That tbe threat of disunion in '
case the Republicans and their affiliants shall
elect ttie next President, repeatedly made in 1
both Houses of Congress by Democratic mem
bers, noc simply without rebuke, but with uni
form applause from their political associates, is
a deniul of that vital principle of popular gov- I
eminent; free election, und a bold avowal and j
countenance of contemplated treason, whieb it '
is tbe imperative duty of tbe people to sternly j
confront and forever silence.
Resolved, That while we are now opposed,
as we have ever been,jio the extension of
slavery, we hail tho people of tbe South as
brethren, ID whoso prosperity wo rejoice, and
whose constitutional rights and privileges we
are prepared to sustain and defend. Tbat in
tbe spirit of good neighborhood, whenever tho
passions of different sections of our common
country come iu conflict, we stand on tbe
ground of mutual forbearance, believing that a
fraternity of feeling is a chief element of our
national strength.
Resolved, Tbat in the enactment of revenue
laws by the General Government, fair and ad
equate protection should bo systematically af
forded to the industry of all classes of our
citizens. That we maintain a devoted attach
ment to tbe policy of national exchanges,
which secures to the working men liberal
wages, to funnels aud planters remunerating
prices for rheir products to mechanics and
mL-ifacturers for tbeir skill, labor and enter
prise, and to the nation commercial prosperity
and independence.
Resale That we approve the policy of a
donation by tbe General Government of a
homestead to every actual settler upon the
public domain, aud we hereby request our
Representatives to urge the passage of such a
law without delay.
Resolved, That the purity and safety of the
ballot bx must be preserved, tin 1 that frauds
upon 'he naturalization UWJ, continually re
sorted to by our opponents, ought to be counter
noted by proper and wholesome legislation.
R<-soh J-d, That the influx upoc us of foreign
criminals is au evil of serious uiignituie, which
demands the interposition of a proper and ef
tioient legislative remedy.
Resolo'd, Tnat this Convention most cheer
fully recommend to the people of Pennsylva
nia, Col- Andrew G. Curtin, the nominee of
this Convention, as a candidate for Governor,
uud mutually pledge themselves to bis support;
that on account of bis long and proved devo
tion to the Protection of American Industry,
involving the dearest and most material wel
fare of the people of this Commonwealth, and
his earnest hdelity to the interests of the la
bor of white men, and opposition to the exten
sion of slavery over our territories, an i as a
representative of the principle of reform, re
trenchment and iutcgriiy in the administration
of governmental affairs, he is well qualified to
receive the suffrages of the people ot this cen
tral, conservative Comtuonwealfb, which is un
alterably and inalienably planted to the main
tenance of the Union and the perpetuation of
tho constitution of the United States in its en
tire integrity, and according to its ex an'mo
interpretation, and the real sense of its terms
and language.
Mr. Petriken moved that the address and
resolutions be adopted, which was unanimous
ly agreed to.
Mr. Purvianee moved tCat a committee ot
three be appointed to inform the Hon. Simon
Gameron that he is the choice of Pennsylvania
tor tlie Presidency.
Adopted unanimously.
Whereupon the Chair appointed the follow
ing Committee:
Messrs. Purvianee, Hampton and Williston.
Mr Williston moved that the resolution of
fered by him in 'he morning be now consider
ed. it was read as follows:
The Nation tl Republican Executive Com
mittee has called the Natioual Convention of
the party ou the 13th of June, and have refu
sed to ehange the time of holding said con
vention; ami whereas, we consider the day na
med us top late and likely to eudanger our na
tional success. Therefore
Resolved, that the Chairman of this Con
vention bo directed to correspond with the
Chairmen of the respective Republican Execu
tive Committees of othor States, ursing imme
diate action to secure the fixiug of an earlier
day for 'bo meeting of the National conven
tion, not later than the seeoud week in A/ay.
Tbe resolution was not agreed to.
The committee appointed to iuforuithe Hon.
Simon Camerou that he is the choice of Penn
sylvania for the Presidency, have the honor to
announce, that tbey ba*-o performed that duty,
and that General Cameron expressed his pro
found gratitude for the eminent distinction
conferred npon him, and his entire and hearty
approbation of the proceedings of tho conven
tion; that tbe confidence of his fellow citizens
of this Commonwealth, as shown by the actiou
of tl is convention, is the mere gratifying to
him as it is the voluntary offering of those
amoug whom he has lived in youth and man
hood.
!lr. Darlington moved the following resolu
tion:
Resolved, That the State Central Committee
be authorized to fill any vacancy that may oc
cur in tbe delegation of tho State at large to
the Chicago Convention, and iti the electoral
ticket-
Mr. Dickey moved to amend. "And that
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each elector give a written pledge to sup pot
the candidate nominated at Chicago, which was
not agreed to.
The crigiual resolution was then agreed to.
SPEECH OF COL. CURTIN.
Mr. President and Gentlemen : I would not
be false to the natural pride which 1 feel in my
nominal nby this intelligent body. It is to
me no p rsonal triumph. lam happy to be ia
the exaitt i position in which your kindness has
placed u —the representative of a great par
ty, enjoy g great political sentiments. It is
not- that i .abould personally have been prefer
red by tnis body to other gentlemen who con
tested this nomination, for i do not pretend to
any superiority ever them which should have
subjected me to your marked kindness. It is
not a personal triumph. 1 have no animosity. 1
have no enmities to the friends that now sur
round me in this place, and I would obliterate
from my memory the record of the vcte by
which 1 triumphed. I am a party tnan.—
[cheers.]
My allegiance to the party has never been
doubted, and when tbe drum beats I was not
the tardy soldier to fall into the ranks at any
part of tny life, [cheers.] I congratulate
you upon tbe harmony and unanimity with
which the protracted sessions of this Conven
tion have closed. There is success intimated
in tbe extreme anxiety of tbe public, [cheers.]
You have given are the nomination. . You nave
placed me there my friends say, unanimously.
[Loud cheers.] lam thankful that there was
no animosity to me in the breast of any dele
gate in this body to make hiiu refrain fret®
giving to the candidate of the party the unan
imity which he deserves at tbe hands of ti.
Convcuttou.
You Lave placed me in nomination. Do
you imagine that your duty is pet formed ? We
battle with a foe iong in power, well versed in
political tactics, with means and appurtenan
ces of men and money, and I need support in
the great struggle which is to follow your
action. I call upon the one hundred and
thirty-three delegates, with the President at
their head—whom I know well—to come into
the field, make a bold efforr, surround the
standard bearer, and victory will perch upon
him. Your duty performed, I have a duty to
perform, and cau assure you that my covenant
wili be performed with fidelity. 1 will take
the standard of the party aud plant it upon
the shores of Lake Erie, and carry it to the
Delaware. [lmmense applause.]
The fight will commence soon, [cheers.] 1(
1 full in the struggle, DO matter. It is a man
thai has sunk under the pressure. But if Ido
fall, 1 will elevate the standard—forprinciples
cau never die. Carry the unanimity and sense
of this convention into the Chicago convention;
make the sentiment national. Give us a can
didate for the Presidency worthy of the place.
Let the voice of Pennsylvania be heard.—
[cheers.] Lot us have the position which we
u-esiro IU the affairs of this nation, and the
rank our position and necessities demind.
If victory go with us, something Las been
achieved for the country; nothing for the in
dividual. Having served long and faithfully
in the party, my personal triumphs must orig
inate in the triumph of principle. If the prin
ciple tails, it is your fault, not mine. • I am a
fee hie man, but 1 will perform my duty faith
fully. Hero 1 pledge myself to perform every
coveuaut 1 this day make with you. [Cheer
ing, lend and long continued.]
SPEECH OF MR. COVODE.
Mr. President and Gentlemen:—lt is with
pleasure that I come among you, and that I
meet with you on this occasion. You have as
sembled here for the purpose of putting in
nomination a candidate for Governor of this
greu end growing Commonwealth. As my
uaute has been used in connection therewith,
let me ay that it has been done without much
effort on my part to secure a nomination. I
have n ,dc hut few personal appeals, and there
tore whatever support I may have had on this
occßMt has come from you, gentlemen, with
out the u;"ual pressure, for which I feel grate
ful and will ever remember yen. You have
nominated a gentleman of distinguished abili
ty, one competent and able to canvass the
State, an i proclaim your sentiments. There
are other great interests, however, which over
ride the question of Governor. The contest
for members of Congress and for President of
the United States comos off' during tho next
summer and tall—a contest of vast importance
considering the principles involved iu the con
troversy, aud the great interests which Penn
sylvania has at stake. We should be, there
tore, firmly united to carry our points against
the corruption of the Democratic Administra
tion. Let ma tell you we are about cnteriug a
struggle, tho liko of which wo have never un
dertaken, with a party that has to make its
last desperate effort iu Pennsylvania against
the principles of proteotion and the elevation
of the laboriug UIUD, the waite uiaa. [Contin
ued applause.] in view of the great import
ance of driving from power the administration
whioh has sustained itself only by corruption,
it is necessary that every man should buoslo
ou his aiuior and go forth to victory [Ap
plause.] Let uio tell you that this aduiiuir
iratiou has not been able to eleot a single
mouther to Congress from Pennsylvania with
out corruption or deception. As a member of
-an investigating committee I bare made the
important discovery that the only power left
to > tbis administration in the N< rtb is its pat
rouage and its ability to use it corruptly.—
[Applause.] We have passed through a strug
gle ou the Lecomptou bill since 1 went to Con
gress, in which we wero defeated—and bowl
Why, by direct negotiations.
A Voice. Where did the money come from'?
Mr. Oovode. The money came from the
Treasury of the United States, indirvotly, and