Bradford reporter. (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, April 05, 1856, Image 2
UNION STATE CONVENTION. Wednesday, March 36, 15." C. The Union State Convention composed of delegates from the American, Republican and AA'hig parties, met in the Hall of tlie House of Representatives at 12 o'clock, and was tempo rarily organized by the selection of John Co- Vode as President, and Messrs. Beatty, Ftink and Ingham as Secretaries. The list of dele gates was then called, and the following gen tlemen presented their credentials ami took the'r seats : SU.NATORI.Vf.. Philadelphia City—Joseph R. Flanigcu, Hon. E. Joy Morris. Philadelphia County—Hon. James Cooper, Hon Henry T). Moore, Henry C. Pratt. Montgomery—Andrew Shainline. Chester and Deleware —Robert Parke. Berks—Col. John C. Myers. Bucks—J. W. Cowell. Lancaster and Lebanon—Thos. E. Fr.fnk lin, John AY. Killinger. Northumberland and Dauphiu—Jno. Adams Fisher. Carlion, Monroe, Pike and AA'aync—O. 11. Wheeler. Adams and Franklin—David Wills. York—Abraham Forry. Cumberland and Perry—.lames R. Smith. Centre, Lycoming, Clinton and Sullivan— Andrew Gregg. Blair, Cambrin. and Huntingdon—Samuel Royer.f John AVillianison.f Luzerne, Montour and Columbia— Bradford, Susquehanna and AVyoming—M. C. Mercur. Tioga, Potter, M'Kean, Clearfield, Jeffer son and Forest—L. I'. AVilliston. Mercer, Venango and Warren—Win. Stew art- Erie and Crawford—AA'ilson King. Butler, Beaver aud Lawrence- Thomas J. Power,f Nathaniel AA'alker.* Allegheny—l>r. E. D.Gazzam, E. H.Stowe Washington and Greene—George A". Law rence. Bedford, Fulton and Somerset— James S. Austin. Armstrong, Indiana and Clarion- D. Phelps Juniata. MilHin and Union—'Thos. Stewart. AYestmoroland and Fayette—J.M.Oliphant. Schuylkill—Robert M. Palmer. Northampton and Lehigh-—Joseph AA'eaver. RErRF.SE N r ATI V E DE LEG AT ES. Adams—Edward McPherson. Allegheny—Thomas Howard, J. K. Scott, Jas. L. Shields, R. P. M'Dowell, A. H. Mil ler. Armstrong, Clarion and Jefferson—Josiali Copley, Philip Clover. A\\ AA". Wise. Beaver, Butler and Lawrence—B. B. Cham berlin, Andrew Cams, 1,. L. M'Gufiin. Bedford, Fulton and Cambria—Francis Jordan, George S. King. Berks—.Jolm F. Linderman, D. B. Alauger, AV ni. H. Norton, Joseph Bredsford. Blair and Huntingdon—James L. Gwin, J. Scwell Stewart. I Bradford—B. Laporte, Judson Holeomb. j Bucks—-AA'. P. Magill, Jonathou Knight, 11. i T. Darlington. Carbon and Lehigh—James A. Polk, B.J. Hagenbucli. Centre— David C. Roal. Chester—AA". R. Downing, J. C. Baldwin. Clearfield, M'Keau and Elk- J. B. M'Au aally. Clinton, Lycoming and Potter—llcnry Johnson, A. G. Olmsted. Columbia and Montour D. H. B. Brower. Crawford -Joseph Brown, David Derrick- 1 son. Cumberland— E. Beatty, Levi Sntll. Dauphin—J. P. Rutherford, John AVright. Delaware—H. Jones Brooke. Erie—Gideon J. Ball, N. AV. Russell Fayette and AVestmorcland—Richard Con 1- j tor, James Foster, John Covnde. S. B. Page. | Franklin- -William MeLelland, F. S. Stum-: bangh,t Hezekian Easton.f Greene--John C. Flenniken. Indiana—R. B. Moorhead. J Lancaster—AValter G. Evans, John Raw-1 lins, P. AV. Housekeeper, C. L. Hunsecker, William Hamilton. Lebanon—Josiah Funk. Luzerne—Thomas Gillispie. Mercer, A'enango and Warren—.John M. I). Nesbitt, S. P. MoCalinont, Daniel Lott. MifMin—E. E. Locke. Monroe and Pike—J. Biddle Gordon. Montgomery—Dan'l (). Hitner, Geo. N. Corson, John Eckert. Northampton— Northumberland—David Taggart. Perry—John AA'right. Philadelphia City—Jacob Dock, Geo. T. Thornc, Henry K. Strong, K. Kldred Smith. Phila. Comity—Charles Thompson Jones, O. P. Cornnaan, Win. V. Loader, Thomas C. Steel, Samuel Lloyd, IVm. P. Small, G. W. Hameraly, J, W. T. MeAlLster, John Fry, G. Norton, Roliert M. Faust, Schuylkill—Walter Sedgwick, J. M. Rein hart. Somerset--- Edward Scull. Susipicharina, Sullivan aud Wyoming—Wm. J ess tip, T. J. Ingham. Tioga—T. L. Baldwin. Union, Juniata and Snyder—J. R- Morri son,t Israel Gutelious + Washington—Jolm X. McDonald, William McDaniel. York—D. E. Small, C. 11. Brcsslcr, H. K ruber. .f Entitled to but one—both admitted Mr. Flanigen moved that a committee of one from each Senatorial district be appoint ed to report permanent officers. Mr. Ingham moved to amend by making the committee nine in number. Mr. Williamson of Huntingdon, made a statement in support of Ids right to a seat. Mr. Flanigcn's motion was tlien adopted, and the following gentlemen were selected : Jos. It. Flanigen, Sanil. I>. Page, L. L. Mc Guffin, J. C. Austin, E. E. Locke, Walter Sedgwick, W. G. Evans, Samuel Roycr, Jo siah Funk, David Taggart, Philip Clover, I). 11. R. Rrower, Hczekiah Enston, Wilson King, L. P. \Yi I listen, Wm. M'Dauiel, W. P. Ma gill, R J. Hagenbucli, E. H. Stowc, Henry Johnson, E. Joy Morris, O. P. Cornman, Geo. Norton, C. Thompson Jones, It. Parke, J. L. Shields, O. H. Wheeler, A. Sharnline, Levi Snell, J. M. D. Nesbitt and Win. H. Norton. The Chair then announced Messrs. Jordan, R ddwin, Cooper, Darlington ami Fisher as' the committee on contested scats. Adjourned until 3 o'clock. dP*" AFTERNOON' SESSION. The committee reported the following gen tlemen for permanent officers of the ('onvon tioii The report was unanimously adopted: President— OlOEOV J. BALL. V ice Presidents^—H. Jones Brooke, Wm. Dr J<dm Wright, Tims. R. Frauk '•n, Jo i.iij 'opicy, !. Realty, |}. Thompson ♦Tones, Andrew Cams, J. F. Linderman, Jona. Knight, llenrv Johnson, Saju'l llayer, L. L. M'Gnflin. 0. C. RoairK P. M'Dowe% AVjn Jejsup, J. M. OlipHpt, J; To#er, rJ„ P. McAmiall*. V; $4 \w Secretaries—Edw'iiri*Mci*hersoh, J. M, Reinhart. Jos. W. T. lie Appier, Jolm McDonald, 11. C. Mercur, Tljcs. C. Steel, Mr. Ball, on taking the chair, thanked the ! Convention for the honor conferred upon him. 1 He said that if he cousniteri his own feelings alone lie would decline the position at once ; hut the circumstances under which they had assembled demanded that they should all yield personal considerations to carry forward to a happy conclusion the important political move ment that has called these Delegates together, lie was one of those who hod joined in the : call for the Convention. lie had #igned it af -1 tor anxious deliberation, but believing that the public mind was prepared for such a step ; that the different elements would select their delegates from the earnest class of their friends, and send them here to unite npon some prao -1 tical basis to give effect to the power we pos- I soss. He referred to the American, Republi can and Whig parties—to their distinctive characteristics, and closed with an earnest and effective appeal in supjiort of a candid Union of the parties. Mr. M'Calmout moved that a committee of | one from each Senatorial district be selected | by the delegates from the several districts, to report resolutions. The motion was then post ; poued to enable the committee on contested 1 seats to report. Mr. Jordan from the com mittee reported in favor of admitting both I contestants in the Blair Senatorial district, to j cast but one vote, and that vote to be cast by | Mr. Rover. The contest from the Mitilin dis : triet was decided in favor of Mr. Stewart. — | The contest in the Cambria Representative district was decided in favor of Mr. King and that in the Union district was settled by ad ! mittiug both the contestants, giving Mr. Gu telious the right to cast the vote. ' The following committee 011 resolutions was then selected : —Messrs. McCahuont, Flani ' gen, Strong. Small, (Philadelphia) Cooper, Common Shainline, Downing Mvers, Cowell, Franklin, Killinger, Fisher, Weaver, McLel ■ lan, Small, (York) Smith, (Cumberland) Ing i ham, King, (Cambria) Brower, MercHr, Olin- J stead, Derrickson, Chamberlain, Howard, Gaz zam, Lawrence, Scull, Moorhead, Morrison, Coulter and Palmer. Mr. Killinger moved that the Convention proceed to make general nominations for Ca nal Commissioner, Auditor General aud Sur -1 veyor Geueral, which after some discussion was agreed to. The following nominations were : then made : CANAI. COMMISSION KB. Dr. K. D. Guzzain, of Allegheny. Robert Stitt, Westmoreland. Peter Martin, Lancaster, j William Williamson, Chester. Gen. Win. F. Small, Philadelphia. Hon. N'er Middlcswarth, Snyder. : Henry W. Snyder, Snyder. Benjamin Hartshorne, Clearfield. Adiu W. Benedict, Huntingdon. Orsemus H. Wheeler, Carbon. Bartholomew Laporte, Bradford. William M. Lloyd, Blair. Wm. B. Anderson, Perry. John A. Fisher, Dauphin. Thomas E. Cochran, York. Levi J. Nichols, Tioga. Hcury S. Knpp, Berks. AUDITOR GENERAL. Peter Martin, of Lancaster. David Sankey, Lawrence. C. A. Walborn, Philadelphia. Darwin Phelps, Armstrong. Jared B. Evans, Jefferson. Robert M. Foust, Philadelphia. Eli Slifer, Union. Nathniel B. Hobart. Montgomery. B. Rush Bradford, Beaver. William E. Frazer, Fayette. | W. M'Conkey, York. E. G. Waterhouse, Philadelphia. The name of Eli Slifer w as withdrawn. SURVEYOR GENERAL. Wilson King, of Erie. Christian Myers, Clarion. William Evans, Indiana. AY in. S. Cobean, Cumberland. B. Lajiorte, Bradford. Sam'l B. Page, Fayette. John 11. Brown, Warren. Henry Antes, Dauphin. Joseph Henderson, Washington. Joseph Snively.Sr., Franklin. D. Hudson Slicdaker, Philadelphia. Richard Irwin, Venango. S. Ross, Potter. The nominations were then closed. Ad journed to meet again at 7 o'clock. EVENT NO SESSION*. The Convention met at 7 v. si., and the roll I of memlers was called. On motion f Mr. Reinhart, Judge Jessup ; was requested to address the Convention.— John Williamson of Huntingdon followed him. j Judge WHmot was next called upon, hut in a I few remarks apologized to the Convention for his inability to comply with their reqnest. At a future period, lie promised himself the plea sure of a discussion of the important issues in volved in the coming canvass. ! On motion, the Convention took a recess until 8 1-2 o' clock. C< >X V E N'TIO v E-A SSE nni.En. At 8 1-2 o'clock, the •Covention re-asscm hled. when the names of Dr. Gazzara, John Adani Fisher, Wm. F. Small, O. H. Whee ler and A. W. Benedict, were withdrawn as candidates for Canal Commissioner ; of Peter Martin and Nathaniel R. Hobnrt for Audi tor General, and William Evans for Surveyor General. RESOI.ITION'S. Mr. McCahnont from the Committee on Resolutions, reported the action of the Com mittee. The report was read ; and each res olution acted upon separately As finally adopted, they are as follows : WHEREAS, The freemen of Pennsylvania, op posed to the National Administration, are di vided into {Kilitical organizations, holding on some questions of governmental policy divers opinions ; yet it is believed that a large ma jority of the freemen of this State are agreed upon the momentous issues forced upon the country by the repeal of the Missouri Com promise ; by the undisguised policy of the Na tional Administration to impose by violence and fraud Slavery upon Kansas, contrary to the wishes of a large majority of the inhabi tants; and by its unjust, illiberal and Anti- American preference in the appointment of men of fereign birth over those born upon the soil, to offices of trust and honor, as well as iu the distribution of its patronage ; And Whereas, Agreement in principle is'tlie only bond that can unite effectively honest men in political action : Therefore, That, animated h j the spirit of concession, we will cordially unite in the sup port of the candidates to be nominated by this jjpon the basis of thflse princir plfes upon we are mutaally agreei _ the present National Admink istratic^.Tiff'the exercise of an "siwarianta hle influence in the repeal of tM Missouri Compi'ojinise, at the iustance of selfilh and sec tional politicians ; by the removal of honest and competent men from offices of honor and tiuat, in order that their places might be fill ed by inefficient and corrupt partizans ; by re fusing to protect the freemen of Kansas in the enjoyment of the rights designed to be secur ed to them by the Constitution and laws of the United States—thereby showing itself jmwcrfnl for miseliilf, but feeble in the maln tainance of laws for the protection of the peo ple and the lienor of the country—has justly forfeited all claim to the confidence and res pect of the people of this Commonwealth. Resolved, That we will use all honorable means to check the evils inflicted upon the country by tlie unjust and sectional measures adopted by the present National Administra tion, brought about by the exercise of its pat ronage ; that we are utterly opposed to the admission in'o the Confid r icy of Slave]StaUs formed out of territory once consecrated to Freedom ; and also to tlie extension of Sla very into any territories of the United States now Free. Resolved, That we cordially disapprove of the interference of foreign influence of every kind iu our civil and political affairs ; and are equally hostile to the interference of the gov ernment or people of the United States in the affairs of other nations, regarding any such in terference as unwise and in conflict with tlie recommendation of Washington's Farewell Address, which inculcates with emphatic ear nestness, the propriety of avoiding the adop tion of any policy which might involve ns in unprofitable aud duugcrous control ersies with foreign natiohs. Resoled, That we regard the panderiug of any party to foreign influence as fraught with manifold evils to the country, threatening the stability of our institutions aud endangering the morals of the people by a contact with the paupers aud felons cast upon our shores from the hospitals aud prisons of Europe. Resolved, That as American liberty depends for its preservation 011 the intelligence of the people, universal education is the first duty of the State, aud that all attempts, by whomso ever made, or from whatever quarter instiga ted, to destroy such a beneficent system by perverting it to sectarian purposes, or oppos ing its progress and extension, because it is not the instrument of iacuicatiug any particu lar religious creed, ought to be resisted as fraught with incalculable mischief and evil. Resolved That the respect and confidence of this Convention and the people of this Com monwealth are due to the present Chief Mag istrate of the State and to the members of his Administration, for the integrity, purity of purpose and sterliug patriotism manifested in their official conduct, aud we heartily com mend them to the supjiort of every citizen who values the honor and interests of the State, and can appreciate the virtues of devoted and faithful public servants. Mr. Ingham offered additional resolutions : " Resetted, That in the Slave power of this Union, we recognize a great and growing aris tocracy. which now controls the General Gov ernment and shapes its entire policy with the design to make " Slavery national and Free dom sectional," and while we are not disposed to interfere with Slavery in the States, we are determined to repel its aggressions, and to claim for the North its proportionate influ ence in national affairs. Jiesolved, That wc regard the decision of Judge Kane, in the case of Passmore William son, as an abandonment of the doctrine of State rights, and dangerous to the personal liberty of the citizens of this State. Resolvctl, That we regard the Fugitive Slave Law as wholly uncalled for by the Constitu tion and an infringement of the rights of the citizens of the free States, and ought to be modified. .Mr. HAMERSI.Y moved the indefinite post ponement of the resolutions. The previous question was called, and the maiu question was ordered to be put. The motion to postpone indefinitely was then agreed to—yeas 90, nays 18. SECOND HAY. THURSDAY, March 27. lSAfi. The Convention met at 9 o'clock and pro ceeded at once to the nomination of a candidate for AUDITOR GENERA!,. Sankcy 7 Walboru 3 Phelps 91 Evans 7 Foust 3 M'Conkev 3 Bradford 1 Watcrhouse 1 DARWIN PHELPS, of Armstrong county, hav ing received a majority of all the vote's, was unanimously declared the nominee for Audi tor General. The Convention then proceeded to nomi nate a candidate for SURVEYOR GENERAL. Laporte 88 Cobean 4 Shedakcr fi Brown 3 King 3 Snivel* 9 Myers 7 BARTHOLOMEW LAPORTE, of Bradford ro., having received a majority of all the votes, was unanimously declared the nominee for Surveyor General. The Convention then proceeded to nomi nate a candidate for CAN"AT. COMMISSIONER, Cochran 78 Williamson 12 Stitt . 5 Powes 1 Martin 20 Lloyd 4 THOMAS E. OOCHRAS, of York county, hav ing received a majority of all the votes cast, was unanimously declared the nominee for Ca nal Commissioner. AH the gentlemen whoso names appear in the list of general nominations, hut were not voted for, were withdrawn before the ballot ing commenced. On motion of Mr. Howard, a State Central Committee, consisting of one from each Sena torial district, was selected by the delegates from the several districts. Mr. Wills of Adams offered the following resolution : I&te/veJ, That the ticket just nominated he unanimously declared the ticket of this Union Convention, and is offered for the support of all parties opposed to the present national ad ministration, at the election on the 2d Tuesdav of October next. After some remarks by Gen. Small. Hon. Jno. Oovode, Mr. Howard and Dr. Gazzam, the resolution was unanimously adopted. The thanks of the Convention were then tendered to the officers and members of the legislature for their kindness in granting the Hal! ; when the Convention adftnirticd with three hearty ffce-re for the fWec. Satnrban fflorninn, april 5, ISSIi. Terms — One Dollar per annum, invariably in advance.— Four weeks previous to'the expiration of a subscriptioii. notice urill be given by a printed wrapper, and if not re -Itewed, the paper loill in-all coses be slopped. liLUßiuxa — The Reporter Ipill be unl to übs at the fol lowing extremely low rate' • ' . , ... 6 copies for *.|s 00 |ls copies for. .. .sl2 00 10 copies Jor 00 | 111 copies for 10 00 Advertisements —. For a square of ten linet or let*, One Dollar for three or Ices insertions, and twenty-five ceiit* for each subsequent insertion. J OB- Work — /Crecuted with accuracy and despatch, and a reasonable prices—with every facility for doing Books . Blanks, Hand-bills, Ball tickets, fyc. MONEY may be sent by mail, at our risk—enclosed in an envelope, and propei'ly directed, we will be responsible for its safe delivery. THE UNION CONVENTION. We publish, this week, the proceedings of the Union Convention held at llarrisbnrg on the 2tth inst. It will be seen that the Con vention was well attended and its proceedings enthusiastic and harmonious. The persons put in nomination for the State offices were selected with great judgment. A better ticket has never been presented for the suffrages of the people of this Commonwealth. The nominees are sound upon the great ques tions now agitating the country, and are well qualified to discharge the duties opfiertaining to the different posts for which they have been named, with credit to themselves and with ad vantage to the Commonwealth. With the resolutions we are not so well pleased. As far as they relate to the strug gle between Slavery and Freedom, they are all we could ask. But there are other matters introduced, which we think have uo place there, because they represent no issues before the country, and are sentiments about which there are no differences of opinion. Their introduc tion at this time, and in this manuer, only serves to derogate from the real and living issue upon which the contest must turn, and will throw a shadow of suspicion over the movement, which the meaning of the resolutions does not war rant. It is not our purpose to examine the resolu tions separately, to point out what we com mend, and what is obnoxious. Their spirit, as far as they relate to the aggressions of Slavery J is admirable—more than we had any rcasou 1 to expect from a Pennsylvania Convention,not ; strictly Republican. So far we endorse them, and no farther. And they become of seconda ry importance, in view of the fact that good and true men have been nominated. We are satisfied with the nominees of the Convention—with its expression in regard to Freedom—and shall look with confidence to the Republican State Convention for the en dorsement of so much of the action of the Un ion Convention as is proper. The candidates shall then have our hearty support, and we be lieve the people of the Commonwealth will be ready to testify at the ballot-box their detesta tion of the present National Administration. THE LEGISLATURE. The Legislature has at length settled the li | cense question. The bill reported by the Cora i luittce of Conference was adopted on Saturday, Iby both houses. This bill is a very stringent ; one, and requires that the applicant for a li ! cense in cities and county towns must have four rooms and eight beds for the use of travelers. None but tavern-keepers can sell less than a gallon of spirituous liquors. Not more than one hotel to every one hundred taxables may be licensed in the cities, nor more than one to every hundred and fifty taxables in the coun ty, to be apportioned among the wards of the cities, and boroughs and townships of theconn -1 ties, as the convenience and necessities of the public may require. All hotels, inns and tav erns ure to be classified and rated according to the estimated yearly rental of the house and property. The first class, when the valnntiou is SIO,OOO, shall pay SIOOO ; where the valu ation is SH f OOO, the rate shall be SBOO, and so on down, in the same proportion, to $25, ex cept in Philadelphia, where the lowest rate of hotel license is fixed at $75 ; in county towns and boroughs of over two hundred taxables, SSO ; in the country, $25, One eating-house to every four hotels may be licensed in the city and county, with the privilege to sell domestic wines and malt liquors only—the license fee not to be less than SSO in Philadelphia and Allegheny counties, and S2O in other parts of the State, Brewers and distillers are to pay double the rates of license now fixed by law, which shall, in no case, be less than SSO, and must not sell in less quan tities than five gallons, except in the case of brewers who also bottle their liquors, who may sell by the dozen bottles. Retailers of liquors, with or without merchandize, are to pay dou ble tlic rates now required of them, but not less than SSO in any case, and will not be al lowed to sell in less quantities than one gallon. Bottlers of porter, ale, eider, and other brewed liquors, and manufacturers of domestic wine, may sell in quantities of not less than one do zen bottles, without license. Importers of wines and liquors may sell in the original bale, cask or package, on paying doulde the former rates. Public notice is to be given, three times, in ! two newspapers, of the names of the appli cants for licenses, and petitions mHst be signed by twelve reputable citizens. The Board of Licensers is appointed by the Court, and con sists of three reputable citizens, in no manner interested in the liquor business. Any person found intoxicated in a street, public house or pw!> plc'-c.'wfii-m I'abfc a f"? e*' five dollars ; and persons who sell enough liquor to iftftke any one drunk, are also to be lined five dollars, iu^addition to all the pennies pre sen bed by existing law. J 'l|h< pfQulties for A a violation of the act are a fiaelofWt less than ten nor more than hundred tfcfliafit; for the first offense ; and for a second, or subsequent conviction, the same penalty and also imprisonment not less than; one nor more than three months, forfeiture of license, and incapacity to receive another' license far "fire yeaf^r^fcweeea^^er. I rr_lHie bill providing for the employment and 'support of ttie |MX>r of Bradford county, passed the House last "Week, with amendments, tlie most important of whfth ate, that its opera tion is suspended for onefear, and ln the mean time a provision authorizes a vote of the peo ple upon it, and the result of the vote deter mines whether it shall go into effect or not.— There is' -also a section providing that if any portion of onr county should hereafter be ent off and a new county erected, that part cut off should have tlie same benefits from the poor house as if the division had not becu made. —The Legislature will probably adjourn on or aliout the 22d inst. LIKE.—The steam saw mill of J>arid Gard ner, in Atheus township, was destroyed by tire on Saturday night, 22d ult. The mill had just iwen repaired and put in running order, and was to have been started running, the first of the week. It is a serious loss, not only Mr. Gardner, but many other persons of that place, who were depending in some way upon the mill. It is thought that the cold weather had cracked the arch, so as to let the fire through amongst the # chips and saw-dust. Mr. Gardner's loss is estimated at about S3OOO. Mx&" AVe are glad to learn that the Spring Term of the Collegiate Institute, which com menced on tlie 26th ult, opcued under very flattering auspices. The number of pupils in attendance was greater, by some twenty or thirty, than at the commencement of any pre vious term, and the rooms are being filled from day to day by pupils from abroad, as well as from our own village. This speaks well for those who have charge of that institution. llov. G. A. GROW will address a meeting of his constituents, at Montrose, on Monday eve ning next. REPUBLICAN* STATE CONVENTION —To fulfillment of the duties imposed upon the on* | dersigned, as member of the National Executive Commit | t-e for the State of Pennsyji .inia, (appointed bs the Re j publican Convention held at Pittsburg on the 2'id ult.)and | in compliance with the wishes of numerous frieil.'ls thro*- ' out the state, notice is hereby given that a REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION will be held in the city of Phila , delphia on MONDAY, the DHh day of JUNE next, at in o'clock. A. 11.. for the formation of an Electoral Tieket. I and the nomination of a State Ticket, to he supp rted at i the ensuing Presidential and State elections ; and gener- I ally for the transaction of all such business as shall come before said Convention. The undursigued aould recommend that the Conven ' tion lw composed of Delegates, twice in number to that of | the Senate and House of Representatives ; and that the | friends of Freedom iu the several counties of the Common wealth meet at the county seat, or other convenient place j in their respective counties, en Saturday, the 31st day of ' May next, (unless some other day win better accommo date.) and elect delegates to represent them iu said State ; Convention ; and also, at the same time and place, three delegates from rhe several Co gresMunql di-tnets, to rep : resent this state in the National Nominating Convention to be held on the 17th of June next, at Philadelphia. I>. WILMuT. Member of National Ex. Com. for Pa. Towanda. March b>, lsofi. I REPUBLICAN COUNTY * CONVENTION-—At a meeting of the Republican County Committee ! held at the Court House, in Towanda. Mouda'v, March 17. ISA*',, the. fqlboving resolutions were adopted": /few/red. That a County Convention be held iu the Borough of Towanda, on Tuesday evening. May 6th, to j lie composed of two delegates from each election district, | for the purpose of electing delegatus to the Republican ■ Stale Convention, providing for the election of delegates i from this Congressional district to the Republican Nation ■ al Cuuventiou, and for the consideration of such other matters as may ho brought liefore it. I Henoired, That th Committees ot' Vigilance be reqnes ted to call primary meetings in their respective election | districts on Saturday. May 3. 18.">6. bet neon tlic hours or 3 and 7. I'. M., to elect two delegates from each district to said Convention. ALLEN M'KEAN, March 19, lkoti. Chairman. COMMITTKKS Of VIGILANCE. Albany—Wells Wilcox, M. 11. Codding, John ftterigere. Daniel Kellogg ; Armenia -Alfred Kipley, David S. Becker, Alia Rurnhatn. W. Pierce ; Asylum—Tolin F. Dodge. J. H. Morrow. Ceo. W.lngham. Uriah Terry : Athens township —S. W. Park, John Griflin, David Gard ner. Krastue Wobiott; Athens borough—N. C. Harris, C. Hunsikcr.L. S. Keeler, D- K Cotton : Burlington—Roswell laither, J. W. Spencer, P. M. Alex ander. James Nichols ; | Burlington We.st - l'l vim Phelps jr., Pcrrv B. Pratt. S. 11. ! Stiles, J. R. McKean : Burlington borough—Philander Loitg, Chester Kingslev, Charlds Lewis, X. T. Dickerson : Columbia—.Tames Bullock. Dnmmer 1.l Hey, Andrew Ger net, Isaac Strait ; Canton S. Newman. M. H. Case, S. Owrnv W.Lawrence: Durel—ll. Bull, D. L. Staates, L". Moody. Edw'd Hornet ; Franklin—Nelson Gilliert, Thomas Smiley, J. M. Martin, Fes ties K. Fairehild ; Granville--Luman Putnam, William Bunyon, Benjamin Haxtou. Harrison Ross ; Herriek—l. A. Tark. K. Uarr, A. R. Brown, Abel Holies ; Litchfield Mile Merrill,Cyrus Bloodgood, Stephen Evans, Heman Moore ; Leßoy —A. I). Fose, ft. Bailey, Charles Lamb, John Cole ; Monroe township—Freeman'Sweet. Daniel Decker, Cbas, G. Hollon, Itowland Rockwell : Monroe borough— E. H. Coolbaugh, S. S. Hinman, Antho ny Mullan. .1. L. Rockwell ; Orwell—S. X. Branson, John W. Payson, Henry Gibbs. A. G. Mathews : Overton- James M. Haverley, William Waltman, Orange I 'ha-c. George Hoftenstilie ; Pike—E. Crandal, R. B. Bailey. E. S. Skeel. G. W. Brink ; Rune—P. Forties. O. Young. .I.G. Towner,F.W.Maynurd; Ridgbnry Cooper,H. Owen, W. Stevens.J. l> Hammond Shesheqnia—O. H. P. Kinney, Charles Chaffee, C- W. Bullis. A. J. Cole; Springfield—C. H. Campbell, Ambrose G.Brown. Amos Knapp, Isaac F. Bullock ; Smitbheld—G. K. McVannon, Orpheus K. Bird, Clinton E. Wood. E. G. Ilurfey ; South Creek—W. Y. Glines, Ira Crane, J. F. Gillet, Linus Williams : Standing Soone—William Grifiis, Henry Noble. William Kingslev, George A. Stephens ; Svlvania Borough—Peter Monroe, N. H. McCullom, L. X. Tinkham. Jumes H. Nash ; Tuseorora—Edw'd C. WelD, A. J. Cogswell, Henry Mont gomery. Davis Gray; Towanda borough—Jere Culp, Frauk Overton. Wallis Bull, Percival Powell ; Towauda—Hiram C. Fox, Samuel C- Means, J. H. Decker. L. D. Hnwruan ; North Towanda—George Mills. A. D. Kingsbery, Ezra Rutty. Samuel Stratton ; Troy borough—E. B. Parsons, George P. Newberry, Dan'l Dobbins, B.S. Dart ; Troy township—Alonzo Thomas, Ezra Loomis, Amasa Greeno, J. M. Smith : Ulster—S- C. Hovcy, D. J. Chubbuck. J. L. Ggrscliuc, S. X. Havens; Wysox—Moses CanGcld—M.J. Coolbaugh, I. P. Spalding, George Stropc ; Wvalusing—C. K. Ingham, Francis Hornet, Elisha Lewis, llnrry Clark ; Warren—Miles Prince, Jacob lingera, James Cooper, Mi randa Chaffee ; Well*—Loreii7,oj Griunell, John Browncll, Newell Leon- 1 ard. John Brasted ; ■) Windham—llutt Vandyke, James M. Peck, Jainoe 01m stud. William S. Balwock ; Wilmnt -Jonatbar. BatMc.v J. II Turr--", J. I„ 'GUOS 1 K'rau. Sv. t. 'I *oTWe crave the indulgence of our read rJar.tbcJvk in this week's paper r" <le shall endeavor 7 PS raemSeEeafter. —With Divine prrminKion . llAff* to y¥m>K men on the wbject of Inw s * noo p*ULJ pn-achedki the Episcopal Church in t1,7 on next Sunday evening, the 6th ins° The . mechanics, apprentices, and or younir men „ t,llon of respectfully requested. K tL gWMaih, ■^wrtisemcnts. TTowanda rcmale Bernini HE NEXT Female Seminary uuder the chartrc ~r SON'S will commence on Monday At,hi il Wfcts H.t.\. Towawda, April 3, 1656. pnl -®- Notiee is hereby given~thTP~" i-v the fc'th of February, JS5f," ajv t , 0n Hium:\n. Stephen FJton, C. S kusseil W' J V lin and others, cittzens of Townnda bnrn,„,K Chattl *r their Hiboato Ue Court of Common pA {£** ty of Bradford, pfV vbiw to be fnconmM t jf Ult ( -W an.lrfyfe of" hoZ Borough of Towanda," agreeably to a cn!T, . " lj( lit ed to said petition i Whereupon the im,(l rused and examined by the Court, and thVohieM l l*' and conditions therein set f orth and to be lawful and not injurious to the o mm PPMnr < Court thereupon directed said writing Jo?! 1 th( office of the Proibonotary *f S/& 1° ' k ' be inserted lu gnu aewspapcr in said eomli at W ? weeks before next Term, that an n PP made to said court to grant -aid clmrterof and If no sutteieut reason is shown to the eon?"™"*' ; said c.nyt Will OD Ult first day of May Grnin.r?' 7, saiil petitioners, to lie a coiyoration as petition. ALLEN II'KWI,,!" Towanda. March 31,18."*;. " 4 ' IV^% LWKCUTGR'S NOTICE.— Notice j.i 1J by given t!t letters twtantentarr npon the Ik of John Fox dec d., late of Towanda UovnUft, h.„ , f K'-a .ted to the subscriber- AH fnmmm md* LJ ? estatei are hereby re,,nested to make and those having any claiuls upon said - " 1 them duly attested for ntUleiucut to Miller Kov-r PresK; MILLER FOX April I. MU. CIIKRIPPSSALE --y virtu* of. WT ..- k_Z writ of hen facias, issued out of the r™ - Common Pleas of Bradford County, and to me J; - - * wiii I* exposed to public sale at tiie Court floust To boro of Towanda. on SATURDAY, Mav 3 j - o'clock. P. M. the following described lot piece w'JLi of land situate in Orwell Up. bounded north tv L id' - Zcbulon Frisbie, east and south bv lands of Allirt V . , lin. nest by land- of A. O Matthews, containine V)*" ra- re or less, about 30 acres improved. with a framed hm? a framed barn, a saw mill,an apple orchard audotW' . trees thereon. - n,lt j Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Frisbie vs. Thomas Dluiiding. JOHN A. COIIDING Sheriff Towanda, March SI, Iffif. ' Berif ' BOOTS 6l SHOES 6L LEASHEI D. IIUMPUBEI is just receiving n . I I *f • mml assortment of DOOia A BHoEs, suiUbie fr. I the spring trade. ] I Also, an excellent assortment of I.EATHER, comorin- I I 160 sides Sole leather, 00 sides Upper, Joo'ualf ! !Jk=> I j together with a general stood of Kipps, Linings A iis' I lug'*- _ Evwauda, ApnTi, 1656. I [I ST O F I J HIT H liS remui nine in Towaudi I J Post Office, April I, 18j. 1 | li.ixtcr U M. June William II 3 | lllundell Alfred Kelly Bridget I ; Benjamin I.usina Kinsman Jame ] : Bull SM Key-art Phillip j ; Blackford D. Kn'mh-r D R 1 Black George M Long Rev Mr 3 I | Bullock Doct. ),' r iil William J. I | Bailey Jeremiah M'Giji Hiram 2 I | Biddle Wallace Murphy Mnrv 3 ; Bucks Wm. I*. M'CartV Msrv I I Brewster Cltandler M'Donald Citty w ! Itati It. M'Donald Fiarenct I i Barrier Eli/.aheth Monday Lavcouct 1 i Carey William Owens" Stella I Curren William Mgncn Sarah fl Cliaflei- Martha Purrell Ell-n I | Covert Krastus Potter Ellen B i noper Marv Hiekev Orrisod ■ Card Henry B biititr Henrietta 9 , Coleman Rns-ell htephru- ilorth-y 9 j Carpenter Daniel Sills Hannah S ! Drake John SutlifT Watson I I Desmond Mary ttprin j Eliafbeth 9 j Fitch Ellery F®. Turner CH n : Fraley C 1 Tanner Rufna B | Forties Charles A Tibbitts C C B I OuttenbUrg, Koornbaum & CoTrumble Danic! H : (iflin.lobn Warner Jacob 9 . Cardner l.\sauder B. Wykoil sally 0 Hntrgerty Mary 1* W'dtnn Warner 9 Hall VVilliam F. Weed John B Hcoyes Mary William- la! r, iis ■ I Hastings Samuel Willcox Bin fl : Hawley Patrick Wilcox J X Y Z fl •if Persons eaLing for the.-e letters please saest'rfl H l they arc S H C FWfER 1 I A VALUABLE 8008. 1 IAKDNEIt'S ONE THOI'SAXD THIXb> WiiKTB I J KNOWIXf}.—a Itook. dearie c|>r:fnin? h- tie H rightly almost everything that can be ne s*aij it k* H Kffclmi, the farlof, and t're-irg IJv.m: and dkWa H nil tlie most valuable information, receipts, and :nstrt-H tion in the useful and doinc-tic art- : to which i- adv. •' KmploynMnt for All ;or a Hum!red Ways Make a- H ncv. Price, 'A"i rents. flj For sale by M. I.AIVWI.!*, Towanda e*pi~ sC? ■ mail on receipt of price. B March 20. lftSfi. B THE PEOPLE'S CLOTHING STORE:! "J GREAT BARGAINS! "I M. XI. Solomon, Proprietor 9 r plIS extensive Ready-made rlothi'ig F.-li ■ A situated in Mefeur's block. Main street. Lisj st W B filled with a large assortuient ol Sl'lltNG t'LOTHD 1 ' Tlie pmpriwtor assnrcs fhe public fbat be bsf* and cheapest aesortiucut ever orti red in Towaada: •* profe this fact bt respectfully asks the public to oal examine for themselves. ..H Persons wishing good bargains and an elenn' ! , any portion thereof, well maiie of subslaritiaf nfs Coat, Vest, Pantaloons, Cravat, Collars, and r tiling in the line, will (fn well to call. He is c uiaae ean satisfy all in price and <piality. .. ~^9 Sir Don't forget the place—one door sontn "! * f . B| store, Main-st. Tow An da. March >l"* / 1 ROCKRIKS—ChH ani soc onr ' -ff Crushed, Cofles and I'nJterized Sugars: iy; l 1 Hyson A Iflack Teas- warranted a superior artKjf money refunded—for sale cheap by H KlXbsn'- HV Clover and Timothy Seed. B I OT RKCEIVKD, 50bushels KEfJD (a prime article): also mi lsihci- ' ('[.OVER SEED, (frohi Darling's llottf * and two loads of the West Branch < i" v 'T LT® ' ' also 100 bushels of good SPRING t\ HE tY my own raising. All of which is for saleal t.v • " Farm, Towanda- „ Ul ir February 9. 1656. E ' W ' H ■ NEW SPUING liOl>I> : l JOSEPH KINGSRHRY ha jostnu^H U from New York with an iiiiiuerrsf stock<>■ NEW SPRING GOODS, M for the early trade, andtho-c wishing b 1 clotliing made up in season can find the ws tcrials at h's store. Towaudff. "ar- BAKERY & EESTAUIi- iyl One I)nor *\'orth nj thi M srd subscriber would respectfully inf t ; JL and the public generally that he A d f^B| KERY AND K MING SAI OON. "nc Ward House, where lit- intend b> keep 9' ''.'.a,. a full assortment of everything in the line. l "- Biscuit, Rusk. Crackers, Jumbks, all k | . B ®'', K 1,- Having seeured the services of an expenen"' using nonh but the best brands of tb>nr. . of giving satisfaction to all who may ' ;lVor " patronage. .. h ~.;a ; ,>c"^B; Weddiug and other parties furnished 71 quired, on short notice and at the most re- \ nice assortment of Candies, N.its. ' r ;' alwuvs on hand and sold at the cheapest r.i FUF-SH OYSTERS received three ' K express, and sold wholesale and retail- f. rjZ^^B' •ff*llt Coffee served up at all hour-, l } place, one door uorth of the Want House. ~ February 12. PV>6. " A H| VO EXCUSE FOR H\ i> it If von procure of DR. South store in the Ward House, .^K TIIE INFALLIBLE YEAST Gqnallv adapted to Loaves. Hot RrdK v and otiicr Griddle Cakes, Gingerbread, ao . j, a Cakes, Batter for Dumplings, Puddings, n Price 25 cents. QTOVE FOR SAI.E-tlbe SvW. * U COOKING STOVE, with Furnll '' r^ ns ,fW P 'W scGond hud Wood Cooking Stove ; on ■ mm lor Stvc, and for o'-' r ' 1.7 ' \ r j-- w f r ri- H