CEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
lUmiiMURfl, Juno U, 1?C7.
n compliance with a resolution
,,l(,itcJ by the DoniwTHlie Slute Com
mittee, t meeting held in Harris
burg on the 2!Uh of jHnuury lant, the
regular convention of the party lor
uominaling candidate for tlio Su
premo Bench assembled in the Cham
ler of tlio House ot IU'presentntives,
and at 12 o'clock M. and was cnllod to
order by the Chairman of tho Demo
cratic Stato Committee, Hon, Win. A.
Wallace.
lty direction of tlio chairman, the
cleric proceeded to call the list of del
c'te8, when tlio following gentlotucn
answered to their names :
SENATORIAL DELEGATES.
1st Tiistrict ClwrlosW. Brooke.
2d district Anth'y J. Lecehler.
Sd District Samuel G. King.
4th District A. D. lloileau.
6th District B.AI. Buyer.
Oth District O. J. James.
7th District G. W. Stine. i
8th Diblrict Dr. K. B. KhoadoH.
Jlth District K. W. Hughoa.
10th District Peter Gilbert.
11th District Evan Holbon.
12th District G. K. Nicholson.
13th District B. D. Hamlin.
14lh District Philip llilbush.
15ht District W. ii. Jaooby.
ICth District L. C. Shirk.
17th District Wm. 1'. Brinton and
Henry Eckert.
18th District DTon. J. S. Black.
19th District J. ii'Dowell fcSLarps.
20th District Amos Smith.
21st District A. P. Wilson A. S.
Landia.
22d District A. F. Woodruff.
23d District W. T. Alcxaudor.
4th District C. E. Boyle.
25th District James P. Burr, Dr.
James Kerr.
20th District Wm. Hopkins.
27th District Jacob Zeiglcr.
28th District J as. Buchanan, Jr.
Wik District Piereon Church.
BErBESEXTATlVK DELEGATES.
Philadelphia Chas. D. James, Al
bert C. ScboGeld, Robert E. Bandull,
Xlicbard Yaux, George Moore, N. H.
Sharpless, Wm. II. Souder, Daniel M.
Fox, Chas. Thomas, Edmund Keyscr,
Dauicl J. Barr, J. Myers. Thomas W.
Greenbank, Joseph Mountain, Thomas
J. Roberts, Samuel Sutton, Edward ii.
Worrell, Jcwee F. Vogdes.
Adams Win. M 'Sherry .
Allegheny J. C. Bullum, John A.
Strain, John O'Connor. W. 1L. Moore,
John P. Uciscl, and William 11. Keel.
Berks Jas. M'Cariy, J. S. Sobroe
der, Richmond L. Jones.
Bradford and Sullivan Georgo D.
Jackson, and II. B. M'Kean.
Bucks H. Monhimcr, L. S. Barder.
Blair Dr. J. M. Giramil.
Cambria H. D. Woodruff.
Carbon and Monroe C. S. Deitrick.
Centre 8. T. Shugart.
Clarion and Jefferson W. W. Burr.
Clearfield, Forest aud Elk T.J.
McCullough.
Clinton, Cameron and E'Kcnn A.
J. Quigley-
Chester E. W. Sharp, Bcnj. Hole
man, J. B. Baker.
Crawford G. W. netker, and B.
S. M'Callister.
Columbia and Montour Paul Lei-
dy.
Cumberland C. K. H'Laugblin.
Dauphin K. A. Lamberton, and S
P. Auchmuty.
Delaware Dr. J. L. Forward.
Erie Benjamin Whitman, J. Boss
Thompson.
Fayette W. II. Tlayford.
Green WT. T. II. Pauley.
Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin
T. M. Ctloy, Jerome Hetrick.
Indiana and Westmoreland Win.
M. Given, II. Jr Laird, James B. San
son). Lancaster H. T. Shalt, G. Young,
Jr., Dr. Samuel Welchaus, Dr. Henry
Eaimsnyder.
Lebanon John J. Bossier.
Lehigh Hon. J. D. Stiles, Edwin
Albright.
Lycoming, Union and Snyder Dr.
Hugh Montgomery, Levi Sterner, and
Aljj. J. 1 aninungs.
Luzerne M. licah, A. A. Chase, J.
B. Stark.
Mercer, Lawrenco and Butler E.
llnrnit.
Montgotucry--A. D. Markloy, A.
Ham bo.
yorthampton Col. C. Glauntz, C.
if. Knauss.
Northumberland J. Ii. Ilillbusdi.
Perry and ?rnnklin Charles J. T.
M'Intire, D. K. Wunderliih.
Schuylkill Conrad Graber, John
Horn and Wm. K. Gallagher.
Somerset, Fulton and Bedford n.
Findley, John G. Hartley.
Susquehanna and Wyoming Wm.
II Piatt and John Blanding.
Tioga and Potter II. A. Guernsey.
Ycnango and Warren J. S. M'Cal
moiit, Snow den. ,
Wnsbington and Beaver W. Swan,
A. Manchester, J. H. O'Dcll.
Wayno and Pike C. F. EldrcJ.
York S. X. Bailey and Adam J.
Glosbrenner. ' '
Mr. Wallace then addressed the
Convention as follows :
Two years since you called mo to
the head of your organization. I ac
cepted as a duty that w hich I had not
sought as an honor, and I bring youl
.. . ,,n..l.,vnn ..r r,f ;
victim.. .mined, but those of forces
marshalled, of contests waged, of
principles defended.
The liepublie bad just passed through
a war of gigantic proportions. Our
political foes had wielded the physi
cal, financial and moral power ot the
whole. The soil of every battle field
had boen reddened with the blood of
Members of our organization, Mealing
with their lifo their devotior. to the
Union, yet obloquy, falsehood and
persecution wero unsparingly hurled
upon us because we had principles and
boldly proclaimed them, and when
the historian shall trace with impar
tial pen the events of tho years, lie
will record that we were vilified, per
secuted and defeat M because we sup
Jiorted i he principle of tree govern
ment and defended the great cardinal
doctrines of the Federal Constitution.
Peace cams : possessed of a vast
tnilitary and nacal establishment, con
trolling the expenditure of hundreds
of millions annually, with an inquisi
torial rcvenuo system number.ng its
thousands and permeating every sec
tion of the laud, with ths absolute
control of every trsnch of the civil
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service, and the powerful aid of organ
ized capita! in the bands of men who
had reaped wealth in tho bloody har
vest just past ; our enemy believed
and hoped that thoir grasp ot power
was to bo perpetual, mid that we were
dead and buried beyond tho hope of
resurrection, 1 ho events ol tlio past
two years have undeceived them, and
they now recognize the fact that the
party they hoped was gone forever, is
organized, equipped, mid ready to
grasp from their unsteady hand the
aecpter of dominion.
The basis of our unity, tho germ of
our perpetuity, is the principle of self
preservation. Our instincts teach us
to be immortal us a party. Individ
ual liberty is the priceless jrem around ;
which the Cor.slitution created the
casket we love. Governments are
made for men, not men for Govern-j
meats. Men mado the States. The
States and men mado the Cmon. Both
are essential tons. Tho Government
is one of limited powers ; limited that
it may not trample UKn our rights;
limited that it may enable, us to enjoy
individual liberty.
To these principles we have over
been true, and so long as we have faith
in them, courage in their maintenance
and hope for our country, we have
within us the elements of succoss.
The past is gone, the preat present
is with ua. As practical men we may
mould its realities to shape the events
of the future, and aid in regaining the
highway to national prosperity.
In advancing the material progress
of our great Common wealth, in devel
oping tier immense resources, in fos
tering her industrial interests and in
placing her in the vanguard of the
family of States, wo shall find a ca
reer worthy of the most exulted am
bition. In resuming my place in the ranks
of your army, I may be permitted to
return to you my sincere thanks fjt
the uniform courtesy and kindness
with which you have treated mo.
On motion of Mr. Uoileau, tho Hon.
D. M. Fox was mado temporary chair
man of tho Convention.
Tho following named gentlemen
were appointed Secretaries, tempo
rarily: Benjamin L. Forstcr, J. C. Brown,
E. II. Worrell and John C. Barr.
Mr. Jones offered the following res
olution, which was adopted:
lir.siilvt'1, That so far as applicable,
the rules of tho House, of Koprescnta
tives of this Stato shall bo the rules
of this Convention.
ELrXTiOX (If PRESIDENT.
On motion, the Convention proceed
ed to nominal vaftdidntve 1'ir perma
nent president, when the following
named gentlemen wero announced :
Charles E. Boyle, of Fayette; J. S.
M'Calmont, of cnango ; linn. Jere
miah S. Black, of York, and William
Hopkins, of Washington.
The names of J. S. M'Calmont and
William Hopkins wero subsequently
withdrawn.
At this point of the proceedings,
Judgo Black arose, and protested
against the use of bis name for nny
such position, and whilst he would un
dertake to discharge the Junctions of
a presiding olliccr in court, he disclaim
ed nil fitness lor presiding over the
deliberations of a parliamentary body,
with tho rules ot which, be frankly
confessed, he was certainly unfamiliar
and declared bis preference for his
vountr friend Irom Favette, (Mr.
Boyle,) who bad evinced his ability
as a parliamentarian in a short login
lativo career, and hoped tho Conven
tion would place him on the chair.
On proceeding to a ballot, Charles
E. Boyle received 71 votes, Jeremiah
S. Black received 41 votes.
m'ekch of mr. boylb.
Gextlemen of the Convention :
I am gralelul to you for tho honor of
being called to preside over your de
liberations No man came to this city
expecting, less than myself, to be tho-1
sen for the portion I now occupy. It j
was an honor I had no right to look
for, and which I certainly did not an-!
ticipate. One of the youngest men of
tho Convention, I accept iltat honor
as extended lor tho young Democracy
of tho Suite, rather than for myself,
and in their name 1 thank you for it.
I may say, gentlemen, with propri
ety, and truthfully, Hint no Conven
tion that over assembled in this State
embodied more of the talent and
worth of tho Democratic party than
is now present in this hall. Around
me I look upon the veterans of that
grand organization npon those who
led it in the days of triumph, and who
w ere faithful to it 111 the days Ot its
disasters. I see its young men,
us
h e in thelulure. loineone we iooh
for wise counsels, ana ;o me ouier lor
''li.i Gftivitv nn.l cmTi'V
which snail
inake tbofc rounel.i
effective. Anil
of ail the distinguished gentlemen
bere assembled, let mo say that none
stands higher in tho estimation of the
Democratic party; none has a firmer
bold on iUs alleelions; nono has roil
dered his country more valuable ser
vices, none has been moro steadfast
and faithful.through good and through
evil report, than the Very distinguish
ed gentleman in preference to whom
it has pleased you to select mo to pre
side to-day. Uii parly honors him
now, and "the lime will como when a
whole people will piaiso his name for
the very great services be has render
ed to tho cause of American liberty.
e have assembled, gentlemen, as
the representatives ol the Denvjcratto
party, to declare its opinions relative
to the present deplorablo condition of
the country, and to place in nomina
tion it candidate for Judge of the Su
preme Court, to succeed Judgo Wood
w,,nl a man whom wo all honor, and
whose services on tho bench we shall
lose with rory great regret. The
names of several gentlemen have been
D
mentioned in connection with tho po
sition, and 1 feel warranted in saying
that the Convention cannot gieatlv
err in selecting any ono of them. To
the judiciary we must look lor tho
preservation, or rather restoration of
the people's liberties ; and it is grati
fying to know that should any one of
the gontlemcn now named bo cloctod,
the people will not look to him in
vain.
When we come to doclarn the prin
ciples and opinions of tho Democratic
party, let us give forth no uncertain
sound. If wolo, wo will not declare
those principles and opinions truthful
ly. The Deinocratio party occupies
no equivocal position, nor should we,
its representatives, do so. Jt entor
tuinn very clear convictions upon the
groat convictions which now divide
tho people, ami it looks to us to de
clare these conviction with equal
clearness. And let us do so. Let us
speak as they deserve of these, acts of
the dominant party which have been
subversive of the fundamental princi
ples of ourgovernment. To the Dem
ocratic parly the people will owo the
restoration of these principle of re
publican liberty upou w hich tho gov
ernment was founded, should ever bo
restored ; and let us to-day give them
assurance that they sbull not look to
it iu vain. We should declare that
the war has not resulted in a dissolu
tion of the Union that the bounda
ries of tho Republic have not been con
tracted that Republican government
shall exist upon the borders of the
Gulf as well an upon the borders of the
Lakes, aud that wherever the flag
floats, there the people shall bo five.
Let that assurance- go out to all the
States, and all the people thereof. It
is our highest duty to see that the free
Government our fathers made, the
cardinal object of which was tho indi
vidual liberty of tho people, shall be
preserved to ourselves and transmit
ted to our posterity.
1 again tuank voj, gentlemen, for
the unmerited honor you havo done
mo. 1 will perform its duties as best
I can, und 1 ask you to exercise for
bearance toward me.
Mr. Hughes, of Schuylkill, offered
the following :
IutiAce l, That a committee bo ap
pointed, equal to tho Senatorial rep
resentation, by tho delegates from
each district, respectfully, to report
to this Convention, for its further ac
tion, resolutions upon tho platform.
Mr. Lamberton moved to amend
tho resolution by adding ''and that
all resolutions relating to tho platform
be referred to that committee with
out debate."
Tho amendment was accepted, and
the resolution passed.
Ths following gentlemen wero ap
pointed a committee on Resolutions :
Hon. Richard Yaux. Anthony J.
Lccchlcr, Thomas W. Greenbank, J.
T. Yogdes, J P. Kelley, ft. M. Buyer,
L. S. Builder, Hon. Geo. W. Stein, R.
L. Jones, F. W. Hughes, Peter Gil
bert, Wm. M. Piatt. A. A. Chase, By
ron D. Hamlin, Major John Ciiin
uiings, Hon. Paul Leidy, R. A. Lam
berton, Ksq., Dr. Samuel Welrhatis,
Gcnrgo Young Jr., Hon. J. S. Black,
J. M. Sharp, Hon. Amos S. Smith, T.
M. I t lev, A. S. Landis, Captain II. D.
Woodruff, T. J. McCulIougli, Wm. 11.
l'layford, Hon. James P. Barr, Jas.
Kerr, J. 11. OJel, Jacob Zeigler, Jas.
Buchanan, Jr , J. Ross Thompson.
Mr. John W. King moved that the
Convention take a recess of fen min
utes, for tho purpura of allowing the
.Senatorial committee to perfect tho
organization.
Tho following gentlemen wero an
nounced the committee :
COM M1TTKE OH 01K1ANI.AT10M. 1
1st district, Charles W. Brooks; 2d,
Charles Thomns; Sd, Sam. G. King;
-1th, Thos. J. Roberts; 6th, Dennis B.
Kelley, A. D. Markley; (Hh, O. P.
James; 7th, Edwin Albright; Stb, R.
P. Rhodes ; Uth. Conrad (.'ruber; Dub,
Peter Gilbert ; Uth. John Blanding;
12th, G. P.. Nicholson ; Mth, A. J.
0glev; Uth, Philip llilbish; loth,
.1. Jt. llilbush; 10th, h. C. Shirk; 17th,
H. T. Shnltz, Wm. P. Brint. . n ; 1lh,
Samuel N. Bailey; 19th, lion. Wm.
MSbeny; 2Jtb, John G. Hartley;
21st, Charles M'Intirc, Gen. A. V.
Wilson; 22d, J. B. Sansom ; 2:ld, T.
J. McCullougU ; 21th, Wm. M. Given ;
2.'itb, John A. Strain, John () Connor;
2lh,H. Manchester; 27th, E. Harnit;
2th, James Buchanan, Jr; 2''th, G.
W. Heecker.
Mr. Vaux moved that when this
Convention adjourn it adjourn to meet
at three o'clock. Agreed to, and tho
Convention adjourned.
SKCOXIl SESSION.
Tho Convention ro-asscrnbled at
tbreo o'clock, the President, Mr.
Bovle, in the chair.
The chairman of the committee on
permanent organization made a re-
port, which was read as follows :
VU'B I'RKSII'iNTS.
1st district, Robert P.andall ; 2d
Wm. A. Sowder; Jid, Daniel M. Fox
4th, A. D. Roilcau ; 5lh, Abel Uainbo;
liih, L. S. Bodder; i th, t has. (.Ian ;
Mh, Sohn S. N hrocilcr ; Suh, Vim. 11. ainenilinctit, by ntrikin; out nil aflor
(inllau'hur ; H'lh, CO. lritrick; 11th, 1 the word "Kiwolvcil," i" tho first roso
Vi'in. M. rind: 12th, JIii hm-1 Heap ; Union, ami inert "Thnt tbi Convcn-
l.".th,ll. A. Uucrnsey; Uth, IT. Jltish
Montonirry ; l.'ilh, J. H. llilhuih ;
liitli, tS. P. Aufhmiity ; 17th, Henry
I'.ckert, Ir. H. l.'t'ini'enMivtler; lwlh,
Chits. . M Lmiirhlin ; l!Uh, 1. K.
Wunderlieh ; L'i'lh. II. Findley ; 2M,
Dr. J. M. (iimmill, S. T. fShnciirt ;
22(1 II. D. Woodruff ; L'od, AV. V.
Barr; 24lh, II. 1 Laird; 2.'.lh, V.
1). Moore, J. C. BiifTum; 20th, VVtn.
Swann; 27th, Jacob Zeigler ; 2xih,J.
S. .M'Calinont ; 2t)th, B. S. Jl'Alister.
KrrRKTARTr.9.
John AV. Brown, D.niphin; Bcnj.
L. Forstcr, Iiauidiin; E. II. Worrell,
Philadelphia ; John C. Barf Atle-
WMm
gheny ; David S. Koon
Liizemo ;
John Ilorn.Sehnvlkil! ; C. M. KnaiiBS,
Northampton; J. 11. Odell, Beaver;
II. T. Shultz, Lancaster; J. M'Carty,
Berks; Albert R. Schotield, Philadel-
fhia; Henry M'Kean, Bradford; C.
. T. MIntiro, Perry; Bcnj. Whit
man, Erie; John C. Smith, Mont"om
ery; I. P. Heisel, Allegheny ; W. H.
Reel, Allegheny; John S. Bossier,
Lobanon.
SF.ItnEANT AT ARMS.
Follyard E. Degan.'
On motion of .Mr. W. W. Barr the
Convention proceeded to place in nom
ination a candidate forSupremo Judge,
when the following named gentlemen
wero rccomnu t.dod :
Hon. John W. MuynarJ, of North
ampton.
Hon. JnmeB Ttyatiif Schuylkill.
Hon. George Sharswood, of Phila
delphia. Hon. James H. Graham, ol Carlislo,
Cumberland county.
Hon. Walter H. Lowrie, of Alle
gheny. Hon. Robert J. Fisher, of York.
Hon. Gnylord Church, of Crawford
county.
Bon. Bcnj. Grant, of Erie county.
Hon. George W. Woodward, of Lu
zerne. Hon. Henry D. Foster, of West
moreland. Tho name of Hon. Geo. W. Wood
ward was, at tho request of several of
his personal friends, withdrawn.
By request of Mr. M'Calmont, the
nanio of Hon. Henry D. Foster was
withdrawn.
A motion was made (hat W. D.
Moore, Esq., be invited to addrcM the
Convention, while the committee on
resolutions wero preparing their re
port Agreed to.
Mr. Moore was then introduced, and
delivered a very able speech, in which
be set forth the duties of the Demo
cratic party, the nhj.-ct to bo attain
el, the present deplorable condition
of tbo country, &c.
The comiuitteo on resolutions not
being ready to report,
Mr. .Markley (Montgomery) moved
tho Convention take a recess of ten
minutes. Not agreed to.
A motion was made that Judge
M'Calinont be requested to address
the Convention until the committee
on resolutions wore preparod to re
port. Judge M'Calmont emphatically
declined, nnd inove l that instead, the
Convention proceed to the nomination
of a candidate for Supremo Judge.
The names of candidates previously
nominated wero read, when tbo fol
lowing named gentlemen wero also
placed in immiimtlon ;
Hon. C L. Pershing, of Cumbria.
Hon. William Elwell, of Columbia.
11AI.I.O? FOU Jt.'lMiK OF Sll'UKMK COI RT.
The Convention then proceeded to
a ballot, when
J..lin W. Mitynanl rrccivd 14 vole.
.limit ltvnii ns-ivrl 14 "
OrorR 8hriwiioU r'fivrl. Ml u
Jnntm 11. llnklinlu rvrt-nri). 6 "
II'T II. Loiric nvcjvfii...., IS "
R..Wrt 1. KinhiT Ttfeii.il 9 '
ItNylt.r.l (lim'h w.vsl 3 w
HttigAiiitn (.rant rwiTpd....i.,..M I
Cvma I.. Trailing n'oi-ivrl, 2 "
William Klwrll r.Hxivr.1 7 "
No candidate having received a
majority of all tho votes, the Conven
tion proceeded to a second ballot.
Previous to the ballot being taken,
the following names were withdrawn :
Benjamin Grant, Gaylord Church,
Walter H. Lowrie, James H. Graham
and William F.lwell.
On tbo second ballot,
Henry Ptn.r-wio'l rwtivrd fcS vot-.
J .hii W. .M ijnarJ 15 "
Jam Ityan 1 1
lU.hrrt J. huhrr "
The Hon. Goorgo Sharswood hav
ing received a majority of tlio votes
cast, was declared tho duly nominated 1 nn,i indestructible' in its nature
candidate of the Democratic parly for j and abiding in every State, being a
tho otlico of Supreme Judgo. Huty as well as a right pertaining to
Judgo Black said he did not votejtbo pconlo of every Stato and esse.v
for Judgo Sharswood- Ha had known
him, however, for years, and ho fur
ther knew there was not an unsound
spot upon him. (Great applauso.)
1 1 o is a man that will si and by the
Constitution, and ho will give pure
i . hi i . ,i ,i . .i.., i ... i .
nnv. Mr. war. iiKiugni mm, uoifu
Sharswood ought to have been iiomi-
nated fcr the otlico fifteen years ago.
He moved that tho nomination of
Judge Sharswood, bo mado unanimous,
which was done.
Mr. Lamberton, (Dauphin) offerod
the following:
limolvrJ, That tho Hon. Wm. A.
Wallace bo the Chairman of tlio Stato
Central Commiilco, to continue as
. .ch until tho first day of January,
IfM.
Jit-snivel, That the delogalos from
each Senatorial district designate, a
member of tho State Central Commit
tee, to continue in otlico until the 1st
day of January, lsii'.i,
A motion was mado to striko out
all alter the word "Itesolvcd," and
insert, "That the nominee of ibis Con
vention for the Supreme Bench shall
appoint the Chairman of tho Slat
Central Committer," d providing
that be shall olso supervise the selec
tion of a committeo of thirty-three to
, serve for tbo ensuing year.
i Mr. anx moved to amend
the
tion now proceed lo elect a Chairman
of tho Jetnocralic Mate I entrnl Uom
mitteo for the ensuing yenr."
After considerable discussion, tlio
resolution passed, ns follows:
:...ri-if, TliBt this Convention now
proceed to elect ft Chairman of the
Democratic Slate, Central Committe
for the ensuing year.
Jlrth-rJ, That the. dclerrftlea from
each Senatorial district designate, a
member of the State Centrul Commit
tee, to continue in office, nnlil the
meeting of the next Democratic State
Convention.
The Hon. William A. Wallace, vu
REP
then unanimously elected Chairman
of the Stato Central Committee.
The following resolution was unan
imously curried :
.VWi.Y', That tho thanks of tho
Democratic, party of Pennsylvania am
eminently duo to tbo lion. William
A. Wal'noo, for (lie faithful manner
in which ho has discharged his duties
as Chairman of tho Stale Central
Committee for this State, and express
tho opinion that higher honors await
him.
Tho Convention then preceuiled to
elect members of the Statu Central
Committee for the ensuing year. The
following gentlemen were elected :
PTATK Cf.NTBAt. COMVITTl.t:.
1st District Gen. Wm. M'Caud-
loPR.
2d District A. B. Walter, Phila
delphia. -
fd District Samuel J. Randall,
Philadelphia..
4th District Albert R Schoficld.
Sib District A. D. Markley and
Nimrod Strickland, Jr.
(Uh District O. P. James.
Tlh District C M. Knauss.
Mb District James McCarty. '
Dili District Georgo Do B. Kcim.
Kith District Peter Gilbert.
Uth District Joseph L. Merriman.
12th District David R Randall.
Kith District G. O. Delso.
Uih District Maj Jno. Commings.
15th District John A. Punslon.
Kith District David Mitchell.
17tb District Wm. P. Brinton and
Robert Crane.
1Mb District Win. M. Penrose.
pith Distriit Henry J. Stahll.
20th District John "O. Gimmel.
21st District Gen. A. P. Wilson,
Joseph Swart..
22d District Jos. M. Thompson.
2 :d District T. J. Mc.Culloiigh.
21th District W. T. H. Pauley.
2'.th District Hon. James P. Barr
and William D. Moore.
2Htb District Freeman Brady, Jr.
27lb District David S. Mori's.
2v!h District Robt. M. Do France.
2!Mh District Pierson Church.
Mr. Hughes offered tho following
resolution.
.VrvfiY., That the term of the Hon.
William A. Wallace, Chairman of the
Democratic Slate Central Committee,
and that of the Committee; be extend
cd until the- first day of January, 1iI0.
After considerable debate the reso
lution was carried yeas 51, nays 45.
The committee on resolutions pre
sented tbo following report:
Wo, the delegate of the Demo
cratic party of Pennsylvania in gen
eral Slate Convention assembled, for
tho nomination of a candidnte for
Judj;e of tho Supremo Court, pro
foundly grateful to the Supremo Ruler
of tho I'niversc fortbo return of pence
to our beloved country, but deeply
anxious on account of the trials ami
doluj-s which impede tbo complete
restoration nnd reunion of all the
States, and appreciating the dangers
which still threaten tbo safety of our
political institutions, and tho future
peace, liberty and prosperity of the
people, resolve,
1. That wo steadfastly adhere to
the principle of civil government
established by the founders of the
Union ; und in tho present conflict of
legHntivo usurpation with constitu
tional law, we esteem a wise, upright
and fearless judiciary the great bul
wark of public liberty and individual
right.
2. That the Union of tho States is
perpetual, and the Federal Govern
ment supremo within its constitu
tional limit.
3. That Representation in the Con
gress of the United Slates, and in the
electoral college, is a right fundamen
tial to our Republican svstcm of Gov-
ernment. Its denial is the destruc
tion of the Government itself.
4. Each State having under the
Constitution tho exclusive right to
i ..feseribo iho qualification of ils own
i1. 1 , . ...
i cici-tora, wo proclaim as a usurpation
an, an outrage tho establishment of
! negro sullVnge in any of the States
j by"the coercive exercise of Federal
I power; and we shall resist to the last
! ,Psorl the threatened measures of the
j loaders of tho Republican parly to
; interfere by acts of Congress with tho
I regulation ol tho elective tranchiso in
Stato of Pennsylvania.
f,. q'imi, we nrtf opposed to nny
amendment of tho Constitution of the
! State c-ivinir to neirroes the right of
giifl'rftP.
(i. Tljiit tlio fniluro of flio
n'--rt'
Bill in flip last session of tlio Into Con
irress, moro tliaii tlirco-fourlln
wliop meiulicrs bclouijfil to tho Re
pni.iK-nn .nny, , mum.
tlioir uitiik'lity to their '"IciKth anil
11- ... Ml .....! ..."
their nop! oct of their professions In
relation to the i:re:it imltiHiriiil and
lin.inciiil interests of the country.
7. That tho liailienl nmjoriiy in
Conpress, and those v ho siisinin them,
havo overthrown tho (.'oie-titution,
dismembered the Federal Union nnd
Hiibverted republican government by
, a lorLr ceries ot nsuriiations, nmonp
which are tho following :
Their denial of the ri;
ht of Stales
oitnOLlilonioreprcseiuaiioiiuivo,.-
. , , , . ...-..;..,...
gross.
Their treatment of ten States as
snojugatcu provinces. govern.n.u
. , . . . . ... s t
inoill v ...iimtrj .o.x .1. v.n.u v.. (,Uion J',,,,,,,,,,, J,,,.
peace. M
Thoir ciiaelmctit of laws denying y wiito in Dawson, tia., tolo a
indemnity for nrresls nnd falso im-jpnirof boots, nnd returned them the
prisonineiits mado w ithout authority Lan)0 day, saying his ronscienco would
of law- . I not let him keep them. They were
Their resistance ol tbo atilhonty of( lH,,n f(r on0 oot) an,i two rrt too
tbo civil tribunals, and their over- Hlnui
throw by the ouhslitution of military '
emmigsiona for the triul of undefined A military achool, modeled after the
offeneS.
Their effort to destroy tha execu-
MAN.
I tivo and judicial department of the
tiovermnent ty tinvAtcncc! impeach-1
mt-nt to control executive action, and
a projected "runioddcling" of the Su
preme Court ol the United States to
force obedience to congressional man
dates. Their ejection from their sent in
the Federal Senate and House, of
member duly and legally chosen.
Thut tho purpose ot confiscation
avowed by tho Republican leaders, in
violation of the Declaration of Rights
and olhrr guarantees of the Federal
and Stato Constitutions, tending ns it
does, to destroy nil protection to pri
vate property, advances them far oil
the high load to v - in 1 in M n .
t. That n strict conformity, both
by the Federal and Stuto-Government,
to nil iho powers, restrictions
and guarantees, ns contained In the
Constitution of the United States, a
rigid and wise economy in tho admin
istration of public affairs, and tho
election of capable, honest and patri
otic men to office, are meusures abso
lutely neccsdary to restore public con
fidence, avert national bankruptcy,
and to ensure tbo perpetuity of our
free institutions.
ft. That tho late Republican Legis
lature of this State has distinguished
itself for the number of its unwiso and
unconstitutional enactments.
Sonio of these laws have ulready
been judicially determined to be un
constitutional, others are unwise, in
expedient, oppressive and f'unaiical,
and tho members who sustained them
should bo condemned by tho people at
the polls.
10. That the power and snccess of
tbo Democratic party greatly depend
on tho character ami cllicioucy of its
newspaper press, and that to give duo
force to its usefulness, this Convention
earnestly requests that in every coun
ty all flio members of the Democratic
party should mako a vigorous effort
to increaso its circulation by giving
it individual patronage and support.
11. Thjittho Democracy of Penn
sylvania, by their representatives
now assembled, hereby tender their
acknowledgments and thanks to the
Hon. Georgo W. Woodward in his re
tirement from the position of Chief
Justice ol this t ommonwcallh, lor the
pure, faithful and able manner in
which bo discharged tho duties of
that exulted position.
12. That the condidate wo this day
present to tho pooploof Pennsylvania
for a place on tbo Supreme Bonch of
the stato is in all respects worthy ol
tho confidence and support of all who
aro in favor of an enlightened, faith
ful and impartial administration of
the laws. '
Tho report of the committee was
unanimously adopted.
A resolution was passed providing
for tho appointment of a couimitto ol
thirteen (with tho President of the
Convention as Chairman) to inform
Judge Sharswood of his nomination.
A resolution was also passed unan
imously, thanking the President of
tbo Convention (Charles E. Boyle,
Kso.,) for the lai I lilu I manner in w hich
ho presided over the deliberation of
tho l onvcntion.
The Convention then adjourned
without day.
COMMlTIKE TO WAIT fl'ON JllHlK SUAUS-
woon.
lion. RiiharJ Yaux, Philadelphia,
Chairman ; li. A. Lamberton, Dau
phin ; W. D. Moore, Allegheny; R.
E. Randal!, Philadelphia; W. P. Brin
ton, Lancaster; John C. Barr, Alle
gheny; Hon. John D. Stile. Lehigh;
Hugh Montgomery, Lycoming; Dr.
A. D. Markley, Monlgomerv ; A. 1).
Boileau, Philadelphia ; C H. HTu
tyre, Perry; Pierson Church, Craw
ford; Win. M. I'iatt, Wyoming.
favorite t'lamrt.
Wo have two currencies ono for
the people and ono lor the bondhold
er. The people aro obliged to taliC
logullenders for their debts, v hilo tho
iKiiulholders h.ivo gold. Tho legal
tender nre good enough for Ibe mass
es, but tho bondholders must have
something belter ! Tbo money of tho
people i subjected to Stato and local
taxation, while that of the bondhold
er derived from their bonds is exempt
from it. Tbo bondholders, therefore,
havo tho gold currency and no taxa
tion, and the peoplo have a paper
currency with heavy taxation. tia
ciitiuili L'nij'iirrr.
Wo have a compulsory paper cur
rency for tho people and a gold cur
rency for tbo owners of tho C.overn
ment bond the bitter currency is tit
1 l'ar unu inu 101 iuer it nun un. t -vii;.!.,
. i.i.. : .1 i
per ceill.. oriow tar.
Tilt' pi"i'lo nro
lllXf'l ll'l'l HIV in nun 111 1
1 1 : 1.
ituls 14 lint
'l . , . ...... 1 -
llnXtMl. 11 1H IlllIH lllllt. " . li.iie n
: iiii'Uiod iroviilcil by which the rnpi-
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fciii li iirovisitm i.iriiio 1111101-111 mini.
The nititnlors who brought on the
war bv violating the Constitution, are
tho authors ol tins inciiiality whieli
... !...... , 1... 1. 1.,., ; .... ..1' 1 1,',. I,
to tneir jiresent Htraightoned condi
tion. They must cuiitinuo to pay
t:ixes on everything they eat. drink
and wear, until they have tho means
ofbuviiiii bonds; when they will get
1 llll'u im 1. 1 in inu 1 1 , t-v v v
.1. h-IiI. sl.n -fit-im t nmiri.
,,.,,. foJ
prices
Iclol'iinir. is a time in lbs dint nut fu
iuiv. 1 nv
ture. They may thank thoir Kadioul
, fri(.i(,g rr'thir ,,r,'nt enslaved con-
I W est Point Academy, has been start -
d in Somerset, Ohio.
I . . . . .
Vrcfwiinit S tis-lnrsi (fiir.
JOHN H. FULFORD,
ATl'ollNKY Ai LAW,
t IrmllrlU,
Ofilrt wilh J. D. MuKn.1 r. Fk , (tM FliK IU
ttunal Uu.li.
JWrPrompt allfntl',0 firen l 4Sa enrln(
of Hounty. Claltm Ae., and to all legal btutnaaa.
Matrii J8, l(!7 !y.
WALTER. BARRETT,
ATl'UliN KY AT LAW.
Oflka on Bironii St., Clearfield, 1'a. mvJl,
Wm. A. Wlla-. Wm. I. Bijlrr.
J. lllakb uln-ra. Frank KiuUing.
WALLACE, BIGLER Sl F1EIDING,
, AITUISNKY.S AT LAW,
' ' rifarftVld. '
-Jr-T.riral bu.inefli uf ail Mm! promtl and
accurately Itun't.Mi to. Jna.tftT
THOS. J. McCULLOUGH,
ATl'Ult-NbV AT J,AW. .
03 a'ljoininr tha Hank, formerly occupied by
- 3. 15. McKnallr, Harnnd it., Clearfield.
jUT-Will atleid jiB,in tJ to olUcllona. al
oflsQili, 4o. Idcl7,fti
JOHN L. CUTTLE,
ATJOHNKY AT LAW -And
Real LUtale Ageut, Clearfield, Pa.
OSict on Market Direct, i(HUe Uia jail. .
J5iHctfollj t,(I.T liii HTvieci in riling
auil bu)ir,j Undi in OloRrBfld and adjoining
eiHim ia j ftnd wlih in experience of uvr iw at jr
j year a .urveycr, Ualtora lumtt'll tlat n-
rtnflur fatiffactlun. ti-t.s r u
WM. M. McCULLOUGH,
ATTOK.NKY AT LAW,
Clearfield. Pa.
Office on Market ctreet one dmr ea?t of the Clear
teld ConntT Hark. (may4,'
John H. Orvia. C. T. Alexander.
ORVIS &, ALEXANDER,
A'lTOl N KYS Af LAH',
ItcHeiutilc, P. '"pH.'oS-y
DR. J. P. BURCHFIELD,
Late eurt'eyn uf the S3J l'eg mntt Pennsylvania
Vnluuicen, bnviriK returned fiom tb Artny.
oiler hli profeniuDfci crvice to the cititcoi
of Clfartieiii eeunty.
irPrift-Mltini. calli promptly atUnlrd to.
O(tic0 on Secund itrMt, formttrly ccupitd by
Dr. WooUa. ttpri.'66-tf
DENTISTRY.
ftfrt.-i'Ljfc ofTcri hia prwffpvlonal aer?ifea to
-XXlX7 tfa eitiiem of Carwnrille nod
iciriity. Offica ia Drug Stort, eornr AUin aod
Tbooipeon etreeti, ""T HCft )y:pd
jT b l .ak e"walte rs,
SCHIVENKU A.VD CON VEYaKUER.
Agent fjr the Puichse and Sale of Laoda.
Clearfield, Pa.
Prompt attention Rireh to all baatnetl
ennneetf-d with the eountj offlcea. Ofhee with
Hon. Wai. A. Wallace. Jnl,'6u-U
raETCHTBMNElT & Co.,
(iSucrcMuri to Peter T. Wright A Co.,
IMPOHTERS Or AXD PR AI.EB8 IX
DRUGS & MEDICINES,
i.0,
Brandies k Wines for Medical purposes.
Jfl.Tl'.T Xo. IlliU llarket St., I'lulad'a.
MOSHANNON LAND it LUMBER COi
0SCE01.A PTE AM MILLS,
HASrFACTCREl
LUMBER, LATH, AND TICKETS.
IT. II. PIHI.l.INliFOnP, PrMldent. '
Office inrr.t l'lre, No. K'.i 8. 4 111 ., Ptnl'a.
JOHN LAW'11K. Fuperintrndent.
jeO'CT Oset.la Milla, Cleartield eonntT, Pa.
1867 si-jus. 18G7
JAMES, KENT, SANTEE it Co., .
Importers and Jobbers of Dry Goods,
Nua. 23 j, IDr, :39 A 241 X. Third EL, .
1'H IL.M'EI.rillA.
We are now prepared wilh our uui1 e-xlonsira
aad well-aj.oi.rted stock to oftor extra todueenenu
ol A.-ill lil'YKUS. aprll-tf
DREXEL & Co.,
Xo. 31 Kouth Third Htreet, Philadelphia,
n.M'Ni:ns,
And Dealers in Government Securities.
App!ii'nlirn hv mail will rereiro prompt atten
tion, and all tniurumtion eheerftillr furnished.
Orders fulic.Kd. aprll-tf
REUBEN HACKMAN,
House and Sign Painter and Paper
. Hanger,
Clearfield, I'ci.n'a. ,
"Will eiorut.-J.)l.s iu hia hue j,rvmptlr ar4
in a workmilulikc ntanner. P r4,,"7
SURVEYOR.
TUB andfrflcn'- fff'M hia aericea at a Pur
vevor, ami may b kmrni at U reritltDoe, m
Lnwrpnfe t'wnhip. Iettr will reach him
dtreeift ta Clearflclti, Pa.
nar7 Am:pil JAMES MITCH KT,L.
ATFaANCISCUS&Co.
AM Market St., IMtlUilt IpbU, Pa.
w n rAt rritKus n unts for thk Hili or
X.iTr, Tdr rrtritlsr alhmaurrs maJi to Prnlcrf
In MANILA lUU'K. (.iw.31.m
Thotra H. Fnrcfo. A. A. Graham.
FORCEE & GRAHAM,
im t f s ti
: General Merchandise- and Lumbor,
jan.lj l.ratiaminii. Prim a.
loyEPHH7BR"Effn
j u s r i c k or the r e a c e
And Licensed OonTevarteer,
Srit Wa.hliicl"". ( l. arllold Co , Pa.
JAS. C. BARRETT,
JUSTICE OF THE TEACE
And Licensed Co..vyanor,
1 lhrt .hurt;, t Itarf.rld co Pa
yyColleetions end remitiancet prowptly
msile. anH a'l k'.nds of te instruments eieruted
i oa short noiiee. uihjW,'6 t
C. KRATZER &, SON,
M b K U il 1 N T S ,
pcst.Rns ns
Dry Goods, Clothing, Hardwae,
Culloiy, Qneenswa ee. tlr'renee, rovlsioni aa4
Khioglea,
I'lrarlicd, Pcnn'a.
TO At the old eland on Kront Hreet. eeoTe)
1
"1
endein.T. (dedl.'H-tf
R. ROBISON & CO.,
WIlOLr.SALS
(iroccrs ami Pork rarkcrs,
Ililers In Glss, Troi. and Nnils,
Family Flour of the Best Brands,
lWon. Hams, .ai !e and ?h'nl ler: t.nr.1, Meee
Pork, diet-, He mil. Momim, I'ried Krnil,
( rl..n and Lard Oil, l'rii' l llcef, Ao.
o. I.nNrrty Utrrrt. (Kti Fronf.)
trartlr II nslU'KU. PA.
NEW CARRIAGE & WAGON SHOP
IN . L K A k VI K I. 1
(T.nmedUtelt a rear of Maelilne Shop,)
K snhsrrlP'r wi.nld respe-ifully iniorat the
rlttsent tl Clrarlield. and the 'ihlle in (tea.
eral. tnat ne is rtrrp rei . - - -
on Carriafc-ra, bufioes. Wan-as. Sieigha, Heda,
1... a. abort ai'Ui-s and on reasi-nable urail,
1 orden PTfr'iT andd to.
1 - .1 W U.kTI
Feb. H.'fS.
WM. M'KIOUf.