Jlnftsmnn's mtnmL
. S. B. ROW, Editor and Phopeietor.
CLEARFIELD, PA., AUG. 13, 1856.
People's National Ticket.
FOR PRE8IDRXT,
J O II N C. FREMONT,
OF CALIFORNIA.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM L. DAYTON,
OF NEW JERSEY.
Union State Ticket.
CANAL COMV1SSIONER.
THOMAS E. COCHRAN, of York Co.
AUDITOR GENERAL,
DARWIN PHELPS, of Armstrong Co.
BARTHOLOMEW LAPOKTE, of Bradford Co.
District Ticket.
FOR CONGRESS,
JAMES S. MYERS, of Venango County.
ITEW TACTICS OT THE LOC0FOC0S.
-The Democratic leaders are a queer set of
.fellows, and are given to as methodical whims
as Sterne was in writing Tristram Shandy
you can't even make a respectable guess at
what is coming next. It is only a few months
since the Locofoco papers of this State were
filled with the coarsest abuse of tho Know
Nothing Party and its candidates. Fillmore
was to them all that was vile and wicked in
politics, and his adherents were denounced by
them as "cut-throats," "midnight conspira
tors." enemies of the Constitution and traitors
to the country. Then, no one supposed that
a change could be effected in their opinions.
But, it appears, that this was a wrong conclu
sion ; for it would almost seem as if the Dem
ocratic politicians and presses were, of late,
determined to take Fillmore and his adherents
under their special protection, whether the lat
ter are willing or not. Instead of their former
fierce denunciations, we now hear the Democ
racy indulging in the most fulsome adulation
of Fillmore, declaro they would speak of him
"with entire respect," and a stranger would
be led to believe that they were ardent sup
porters, of him, whom they were erst pleased
We have no idea that the honest Fillmore
men of the State will suffer themselves to be
duped by this false flattery. We know that
they hate Buchanan and his party with an in
tensity that cannot be described, and that they
have no notion of being used as instruments
to promote Buchanan's election. Yet this is
the sole motive of the altered tone of the Bu
chanan leaders and presses. They have the
sagacity to see mat tneir only hope of carry
ing Pennsylvania is in fostering a third party
movement which will divide the opposition
and suffer Buchanan to slip in between the two ;
and to this end they are lending all their
means and energies.
This is the secret of the new political tactics
which the Buchanecrs are practising ; and of
late this purpose has been made so transpa
rent that it is marvelous that all have not seen
through it. No honest man likes to be used
as a tool ; and no honorable man will permit
himself to bo employed as a means of accom
plishing an end which he despises. Those
citizens of Pennsylvania, therefore, who, whil
they prefer Fillmore to all the other candi
dates, are yet supremely desirous to see Bu
chanan defeated, ought to be able to detect,
in the present behavior of the Buchanan men
towards them, a purpose to further, at their ex
pense, the cause of Buchanan. Whilst pre
tending friendship, their real intention is to
keep up a split between tho Fillmore and Fre
mont men. All observant men have learned
that there is no friendship so fatal as that of a
suddenly reconciled enemy.
THE OCTOBER ELECTION.
Amidst the excitement that now prevails in
regard to the Presidential contest, attention
seems to be withdrawn from the importance of
tue October election. Every one is aware of
the controlling influence exerted upon the
Presidential by the State election, aside from
the importance which attaches to itself; and
we fear that whilst the Opposition to Buchan
an is absorbed with the former, the Democra
cy are busy at maturing schemes to defeat our
State, District and County tickets. The elec
tion of a Canal Commissioner is a matter of
greater moment than is generally supposed.
The wholesale swindling perpetrated, during
the last quarter of a century, on our public
works, which were under the supervision of
the Canal Commissioners, is a sufficient re
minder of the importance of this office. The
offices of Auditor General and Surveyor Gen
eral are also of vast responsibility, and worthy
of the serious attention of every citizen of
Pennsylvania. In the individuals who com
pose the Union. State Ticket, we believe wc
have men who would do honor tc the respec
tive stations , for which they are named, and
who are in every respect qualified to discharge
the duties which would Revolve upon them in
the event of their election... Every American
and opponent of the Buchanan party should
give his hearty support to Cochran, Phelps
ami Laporte.
Col. J. S. Myers, our candidate for Con
gress, S. Linn. Esq., Hon. J. T. Hale, Gcn.W.
II. Irwin, and other distinguished gentlemen,
re exacted to address the mass meeting on
Tuesday evening- of Court week.
HOW THEY TALK !
The last Clearfield Republican says : "Ii is
highly gratifying to hear of old linevhigs an
nouncing their determination to support Bu
chanan and Brcckenridgc," and then names
several among others "the Gilpins, Reed, Ran
dall," &c. In order to show what reliance
can be placed in the statements of the Repub
lican, we give the following brief extract from
a speech delivered by Hon. Charles Gilpin, at
a meeting on the evening of the 4th August,
as we find it in the U. S. Gazette :
I advocate the election of J. C. Fremont to
the Presidency, and propose to state the rea
sons why. The candidates in the field are
Fremont, Buchanan aud Fillmore. Buchanan
stands on the Cincinnati platform ; he will not,
he says, add to or take from it a single plank ;
he promises to carry out the practices of
Franklin Pierce, which have been slavery ex
tension, and adopts the policy of Senator Dou
glas. I cannot stand on that platform, I do
not approve of the acts of the present adminis
tration on this subject, and I condemn the pol
icy and political theories of Senator Douglas
as unsound under the Constitution, injurious
to the present and future prosperity of the
country, and threatening to the stability of the
Union itself. I cannot, therefore, ltowever
much I may admire Mr. Buchanan, support
him for the Presidency of the United States.
The Republican must have got into the
wrong pew when he thought this "Gilpin"
was in favor of "ten-cent Jimmv."
THE STATE ELECTIONS.
Elections were held last week in Iowa, Ken
tucky, Missouri, Arkansas and X. Caroilna.
In Iowa, the Fremont State ticket ts trium
phantly elected, and the majority may be safe
ly estimated at from 5,000 to 8,000.
Kentucky is close, but the probabilities are
that the Americans will have a majority
in the State, though the Democrats have gain
ed heavily. Returns from 56 counties give the
Americans a majority of 3,763. but this shows
a Democratic gain of 7,3G0. It should, how
ever, be borne in mind that the election was
lor county and local ofiicers.
We arc not yet able to tell who is elected in
Missouri, though the chances are in favor of
Ewing. xEeturns from about half ot tho State
foot up as follows :
Ewing, American, - - 22,575
Benton, Democrat, - - 14,777
Polk, anti-Benton Dcm. - - 21,834
In North Carolina, Bragg, Democrat, is e
lectcd Governor by 9,000 or 10,000 majority.
The Democrats have also gained about twenty
members of the Legislature.
From Arkansas but meagre returns have
been received. Philips and Desha counties
give Yell, the American candidate for Gover
nor, mnjoritics, and St. Nicholas goes for the
Democrats. Beyond this wo have nothing;
but hopes are entertained that Yell is elected.
California. In reply to a requisition from'
Gov. Johnston, of California, for the use of
the military and naval forces of the U. States,
as well as arms and ammunition, to . suitress
the Vigilanr.o Comxnittoo'tt - operations, the
President, after consulting the Attorney Gen
eral, has decided that the application must
be made by the Legislature, unless it is clear
that the Governor cannot convene it, and re
fuses for that reason to lend tho forces, &c.,
asked for. Till the Legislature can be called
together, the Vigilance committee will doubt
less continue its labors. The condition of
California seems to bo critical, and it is feared
that an attempt will be made to overthrow the
State Government and establish a Pacific Re
public. Sonic of the California papers are
advocating such a movement.
The Resolution reported by the Committee
on Elections in the House of Representatives,
declaring that Whiteficld, the sitting delegate
from Kansas, was not entitled to his seat, was
adopted in the House, on Friday last, by a
vote of 110 to 92. Tho House then voted on
tho second resolution which, whilst it admit
ted that Mr. Reedcr had not been chosen ac
cording to the technical forms of law, rccom
mended that he be allowed his seat, because
he was the choice of a large majority of the ac
IUJ1 ivaiueius oi ine territory. This proposi
tion was rejected by a vote of 113 to 88. The
claims of botli contestants have thus been dis
allowed, and Kansas is left without a represen
tative.
ucr Candidate for Congress. By a refer
ence to the proceedings of the Congressional
Conference, it w ill be seen that Col. James S.
Myers, of Venango county, has been placed
in nomination as the candidate of tho Ameri
cans and Opponents of the Pierce Democracy
for Congress. Sir. Myers is a man of ability,
a lawyer by profession, and in every relation
of life has proved himself a good neighbor and
faithful citizen. He is worthy the undivided
and hearty support of all lovers of our coun
try's perpetuity and welfare.
We see some Locofoco papers trying to cre
ate the impression that Herbert. !.
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ui ivuuiiiig, was a ivnow-otmng. .Now, the
truth is that Herbert is not only a Democrat,
but was actually a member of the National
vuu.ciiuwn iwiicu nominated Buchanan he
was elected to Congress before the American
party made its advent in Califoi-nh..
over a hundred times for Speaker, always for
a Democrat, and has kept on voting that wav
XTOt tinin x 1
o..., i-Accpi wnen 1q was in jail and
couldn't.
ixeteex River and Harhor Kill n.ts fi1 ill A
U. S. Senate on the 7th inst.. lv a vote of
more than two-thirds, in the face of the Pres
ident's opposition. The President, havintr his
"dander" up, will of courso veto them, and
the Senate will again pass them over the head
of the President. It seems that Pierce is re
garded with very little consideration by any
Doay dui nis oince-nomers. "How the migh
ty are fallen,"
The Stockholders of the Glen Hone & Non-
Washington Turnpike and Plank Road r.r.
to hold a meeting in Newburg," on the 13th of
v-i,., iu ciccfc cancers, acc. see notice.
A Fillmore Msl nriii ;r t.. i.i
this borough, on next Wednesday evening.
LETTER FROM MS. JONES.
Mr. Row : In an article in the last Clear
field Republican, I find the following language
used in regard to myself:
"Mr. J. is decidedly an aspiring gentleman.
A certain kind of fowls are generally seen up
on the fence just before a rain. It is so with
Mr. Jones,, and he may generally, if not al
ways, be found upon the fence just before our
elections. Last tall Mr. J. was a candidate for
nomination lor County Commissioner, and re
ceived the enormous number of 82 votes in
the county. His Democracy has been more
than doubted,' &c.
As regards the "aspiring," I suppose this
modern Daniel means aspiring to office. If he
means that, I pronounce the charge false. I
never asked an office, but last fall some of my
friends desired me to have myself announced
as a candidate for Commissioner, when Mr.
Wilhelm was nominated. I supported him,
and voted at that election, as I had for twenty
years previous, a full Democratic ticket. I
think D. W. Moore is the only man who doubt
ed my Democracy during that period. When
men's hearts are not right they arc apt to
judge. "Who are thou that judgest thy neigh
bor, or who hath made thee a judge."
I don't know what Daniel meant by his allu
sion to "a certain kind of fowls," but 1 sup
pose he regards himself as a mighty Demo
cratic hawk that presumes to fix his talons on
such as withdraw from the Locofoco coop, and
oppose the extension of slavery, intemperance,
&c. I would here say to in' Democratic
friends who were candidates last fall, that if
you do not obey Danny's commandments, you
may expect that he will tell you through his
paper that when you were a candidate you re
ceived the "enormous number" of 48, 43 or
30 votes for Sheriff, in the county.
Mr. Editor, I should perhaps apologise for
troubling you in this way, but I could not pass
by silently the low, contemptible attacK of my
neighbor D. W. Moore, who has been in the
habit of shamefully abusing those who saw fit
to differ with him. Yours, &c.
Clearfield, Aug. 9, '5G.
Jos. H. Jones.
For the Raftsman's Journal.
Acknowledgments. The undersigned would
gratefully acknowledge the following sums re
ceived in behalf of a subscription for the pur
pose of erecting a Baptist Meeting-house in
Clearfield town, Pa., (all that have paid up in
said county.)
Wru. Bigler, $2-5 ; A. K. Wright, $5 ; G. L.
Reed, $20; James C. Graham, S20 ; W. A.
Wallace, S10 ; Richard Shaw, $10 ; C.D.Wat
son, $5; John W. Shugart, 55 ; J. B. M'Eual
ly, $5; J. S. Radobach, 5; Wm. Wallace,
$1 ; 'Josiah W. Smith, S50 ; A. M. Hills, $5 ;
Jonathan Boynton, $20; G. W. Rheem, $5;
Wm. F. Irwin, $5 ; David Litz, $10 ; William
Rodebaugh, $2 ; J. D. Thompson, $5 ; H. H.
Patton, $5; Wm. Irvin, $10 ; Laac Bloom,
$5 : J. F. Weaver, $10; Robert C. Shaw, $1 ;
Joseph Irwin, $2 ; A. T. Schryver, $5 ; J. T.
Leonard, $5; R. F. Ward, $2 60; D. W.
Moore, $5 ; Wm. Powell, $10 ; C. Bailey, $1 ;
G. Bailey, SI ; II. Bailey, $1 ; L. Bailey, $1 ;
Wm. Tate, $3 ; William Mitchell, $3 ; Allen
Mitchel, $5; B. Ricket, $2 50; A. Reams,
$2; Elizabeth Neil!, $1; Eliza Ilaney, $2 ;
Eliza Chase, $1 ; T. Leonard, $1 ; P. Lamm,
$1 ; Wm. Williams, $2 ; A. D. Knap, $1 ; A.
Adleman, $2; A. J. Lanich, SI.
AuzU
Martin Nichols, Sr.
An Immense Gathering. On the 30th July,
a mass meeting of the friends of Fremont and
Dayton was held in Dayton, Ohio, which is
ahead Ot any meetinj wo haro yet heard of.
Tho editor of the Cleveland Leader estimates
tho number present at 100,000, mostly young
men. Hundreds of banners flash through the
streets and hang from the windows. The pro
cession was miles in length. Four stands
were erected ; three for English and one for
German speakers. Among the former were
Cassius M. Clay, A. Bnrlingame, Col. Lane
and Caleb B. Smith of Ohio. The Dayton
meeting is to bo followed by four others dur
ing the month of August, at Fremont, Zanes-
ville, Chillicothe, andMassillon, respectively
Ohio means to be the Banner State.
A Silly Objection. It is contended by
some that if Fremont is elected President, he
would be compelled to make all his appoint
ments from the Northern States, because men
in the South would not serve under him. This
is almost too silly to be noticed, and to refute
such an idea it is only necessary to refer to
tho tact that in Missouri, Texas, and several
other Southern States, it is contemplated to
form Fremont electoral tickets in a short time
In Georgia there is a strong Fremont element,
and the Wilkes Co. Republican, in that State,
has now the Fremont flag flying at its mast
head. Besides this, we find such men as Cas-
ius M. Clay, of Kentucky, and J. C. Under
wood, of Virginia, the unwavering advocates
ol Fremont's election.
A message was sent to the Senate bv the
President, stating, in reply to a resolution of
that body, that no order had been issued from
the War Department to any officer command
ing in Kansas, to disperse any unarmed meet
ing of the people of the Territory, or to pre
vent them, by military power, from assem
bling. From the correspondence submitted.
the Secretary of War is not satisfied that the
circumstances were such as to justify Col.
suniner in employing the militarv force to dis
perse the Assembly at Topcka, and ho has
called upon bim to communicate more fully
upon that point, it not yet fully appearing that
the case was one upon which, by his instruc
tions, he was authorized to act.
Blair County. At the late term of the
Blair ceuuty court, James D. Davis, charged
with the killing ot James It. Johnston, was
found guilty of murder in the Second decree.
Joshua Dennis (colored man) was found guil
ty or assault ana battery with iutcnt to kill
Samuel Richardson, also colored, and senten
ced to four years confinement in tho Western
Penitentiary. The trial of Ilewit for tho nmr.
der of Neffwas continued, the defendant giv
ing $o,uuu bail to appear at next court. The
trial of Mason Hocker for killing Franklin
Davis was progressing at last accounts bnt wa
hav not yet heard the result. .
A qceeu looking customer inserted hi h,
into an auction store, and eravelv innn;,i
"Can I bid, sir ?" "Certainlv" ri;.i ihl
auctioneer.' "Well, then," said the wag,walk-
mg oii, i Dia you good night."
No docbt op rr An editor out -wt. ,
married a girl named Church. He sava he h.i
enjoyed more happiness since ho joined the
anuria, man nc ever knew m all his life before.
CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE.
Pursuant to previous notice, the delegates J
irom the several counties ot the z4th Congres
sional District met at Brookville on the Gth
August. The Convention was called to order
by selecting Henry Sovtiier, Esq., of Elk
county, chairman, and appointing C. P. Rams
dell, of Venango, and L. Rogers, of Warren,
Secretaries. The following conferees, the roll
being called, appeared and took their seats :
Clearfield Alex. Irvin, II. D. Patton, M. A.
Frank.
Clarion Amos Myers, Esq. E. Alberson
W. II. Welsh.
Elk II. Souther, Reuben Winslow, Hor
ace Little.
Forest L. C. Wynkoop, Wm. R. Coon,
(3 votes.)
Jefferson Hon. J. B. Evans, Dr. A. P.
Heichhold, D. C. Gillespie.
McKean Not present.
Vcnanao C. P. Ramsdell, S. P. McCalmont,
F. I). Kinnear.
Warren M. Waters, L. Rogers, T. C. Spen
sor. On motion the Convention proceeded to
make nominations, as follows :
T. C. Spencer nominated C. B. Curtis, of
Warren county.
C. P. Ramsdell nominated James S. Myers,
of Venango county.
J. B. Evans, nominated W. W. Wise, of Jef
ferson county.
A. Myers nominated G. W. Lathy, of Clar
ion countr.
After some remarks on the merits and claims
of the candidates presented, the convention
proceeded to ballot.. The first ballot stood:
Curtis 8, Wise 7, Meyers 3, Lathy 3.
The ballots continued with but little change
np to the 23d, which stood : Curtis 10, Wise
G, Meyers 3, Lathy 2.
-After the 44th ballot, Mr. Lathy was with
drawn, when the 45th ballot was taken and
stood : Meyers 3, Wise 8, Curtis 10.
After the 52d ballot, Mr. Wise was with
drawn, and the final vote taken which stood :
Meyers 14, Curtis 7.
On motion of L. Rogers, of Warren, Col.
James S. Meters, of Venango county, was de
clared the unanimous choice of the convention.
The Court House was densely crowded, aud
much enthusiasm prevailed. Several spirited
speeches were made, and the liveliest hopes
oi success animated ail present.
On motion, H. Souther, A. Mvers and L
Rogers were appointed to prepare an address
expressive of the sense of this Convention in
relation to a L nion Electoral ticket, and re
port next morning, when the couvenlion was
to re-assemble. Adjourned.
Jug. 7. Convention met again, and after
being called to order, the Committee appoint
ed for that purpose, made a report in relation
to a Union Electoral ticket, which, after a full
interchange of sentiment, was adopted with
out a dissenting voice, and the Secretaries
were instructed by resolution of the Convcn
tion, to attach the names of the delegates t
the Address :
To the Slate Central Committees of the America
and Republican parlies of Pennsylvania, to
eel her with all the Jriends of rreedom.
The Congressional Conference composed of
tne counties of Clarion. Clearfield, Elk, Forest
Jelferson, McKean, Venango and Warren, held
in Brookville, Aug. G, 1850, representing
union of'Amcricans and Republicans, and all
others opposed to the present .National Ad
ministration, and to the continuation of the
same policy by the election of James Buchan
an, beg leave to suggest ond urge upon all
free men, the propriety and necessity of form
mg a Lmon Electoral Ticket in this Stat
upon such basis as to express the will of ail
opposed to tho nominees ami platform f, ih
Cincinnati Convention ; we would therefore
respectfully suggest that it be formed, bv
selection of 2G names common to both tickets
and that the friends of Fremont and Fillmore
cacn select azthman to be placed at the
head of their respective tickets, and each of
tne tickets thus formed to receive the Electo
rat vote in proportion to the number of votes
it receives throughout the State, and should
either ticket thus formed obtain a majority of
the entire vote of the State, it shall receive
the whole Electoral Ticket. While we sii"
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Keai- una inoue oi iorming tue ticiiet we are
willing to unite upon a ticket made upon am-
otner lair basis. We fuel that any union will
secure our success, and that this is the feeling
that is predominant with the people of our en
tire District. They are demanding a union
oliall their desire be gratified 1 Wc therefore
on behalf of those we represent, recommend
that the State Central committees, of the A
merican and Republican parties meet in join
conference and form a Union Electoral ticket
Signed as ordered.
wii inuiiuu, me lowowin;; persons were an
pointed a Central Committee fortius (2lth)
Congressional District :-
E. Alberson, Chairman, Clarion, Clarion co
ssi. JV. t ranlc, Clearlield, Clearfield county.
W. 11. Coon, Clarington, Forest county.
J. B. Evans, Brookville, Jefferson county.
M. Waters, Warren, Warren county.
F. D. Kinnear, Franklin, Venango'countv.
F. A. Allen, Smethport, McKean countv".
A. Willis, Ridgway, Elk county.
All business being performed, II. Souther,
t'-sq-, cnairman, made a very excellent speech
exhorting tho friends of the cause of Free
dom to be up and doing for the success of the
candidates, and declared t::e convention ad
journed, sine die.
August 9th, 18-3CJ.
Mr. S. B. Row: Dear Sir:: In the last No
of the Journal, I see iny name announced as a
candidate for the orliee of Register and Re
corder. As it was placed there without mv
Knowledge, ana oniy wisnmg to retain my po
sition as an humble member of the jrrcat A
merican party, I would wish to have "toy name
wuimrawn. lruiy yours, V. S. Moore.
The St. Louis Republican has learned, from
a source which admits of no question, that im
mediately after the August election a Fremont
ticket is to be brought out in Missouri
John Rowe of Franklin County, was nomi
nated for Surveyor General by the Democrat
ic State Convention, which met at Chaiibcrs-
burg on the 9th, in the place of Timothy Ives,
withdrawn. i
Col. Alexander, of the Clarion Demtcrat.
paid us a visit on last Saturday, on his rL-turn
homo from the Democratic State Convention.
We are sorry that tho Cel. did not recciwj the
nomination. !
Union in Connecticut. The Ameiican
and Republican State Conventions "of Connec
ticut assembled at Hartford on the 6th Autnst.
Alien ooay appointed a committee to report
jfetoral tickets upon which they could rAito
anilboth finally united on the Fremont tid;et
Sharp-Retort. A few evenings sincl a
gentleman, in order to prove his political fith
to a lady, said "he would vote for anv bin-
that would carry out the doctrines of the Dem
ocratic party, even if it was Satan." I wn'f
dispute the point with you," was her reply,
"for I have no doubt that bis satanic majesty
would carry out the views of the party to vUr
entire satisfaction." 1 v , u -I
FILLMORE STATE CONVENTION.
The State Convention called for the purpose
of nominating an Electoral ticket to be sup
ported by the friends ot Fillmore and Don el
bow, convened in the Hall of the House of Re
presentatives on Tuesday 5th inst, at 10 o'
clock, A. M., and was temporarily organized
by the election of Hon. Jasper E. Brady, of
Allegheny county, Chairman, and Geo. B. M'
Crcary, Samuel Young, A. L. Hcuershotz and
E. Jeffries, Secretaries.
On motion, a committee of nine was appoin
ted to examine credentials, and a committee
of a like number to report permanent officers,
after which the Convention took a recess until
the committee on credentials should report.
The list of delegates reported cml raced 93.
Mr. Wright, from the committee on organiza
tion reported the following list of officers :
President Hon. Andrew Stewart, of Fa
yette county.
Vice Presidents Jasper 'E.Brady, E.P.IIar
vcy, Richard Miles, Jacob Bomberger, Reuben
Guth, Joseph R. Flanigen, George T. Hum
mel, Alex. Stutz.nnn, E. P. Blanchawl, W. II.
Slingluff, Lefibit Hart, 11. P. Huckman, and
H. B. Swoope.
Secretaries A. L. Ilcnnershotz, Ephraim
Jones, Geo. B. M'Creary, Fred. Adams.
After the transaction of some unimportant
business, on motion a committee of nine was
appointed to draft resolutions. Hon. J. 11.
Ingersoll, of Philadelphia, and Hon. A. Stew
art, of Fayette, were then chosen as Senatorial
Electors. A committee of nine was appointed
to whom the delegates were to report the
choice of elector for their district.
Convention then adjourned to 2J o'clock.
Afternoon Session. Upon the re-assembling
of the Convention after dinner, Mr.Edie,
of Somerset, rose and remarked that a resolu
tion had been adopted during the morning ses
sion before he had an opportunity of objecting
to it, and he now held in his hand a proposi
tion which he intended to offer for the purpose
of placing himsolf right upon the record. lie
believed that the selection of an Electoral
ticket at this time was entirely premature. and
ought to be postponed, lie then submitted
the following resolutions :
Resolved, That the committee appointed du
ring the morning session of this Convention
to suggest the names of District Electors to
this Convention, be and arc hereby discharged
from the further performance of that duty.
Resolved, That the nomination of candidates
for District Electors be deferred until after the
next general election; and that a committee
of thirteen be appointed by the Chair, whose
duty it shall be, after the 21 Tuesday of Octo
ber next, to present to the people of Pennsyl
vania such an Electoral ticket as will in their
judgment be best calculated to promote the
success of Fillmore and Donelson in this State.
Mr. Flanigen moved that the resolutions be
laid upon the table.
On this motion the yeas and nays were cal
led and resulted yeas 2, nays 18. So the
motion was agreed to.
Mr. Sanderson, from the committeo on res
olutions reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted :
Whereas, A Presidential election is to be
held in November next, ami the affairs of the
Nation, at the present crisis, demand the most
thoughtful consideration of every true patriot,
in the exercise of wisdom, prudence and pa
triotism, in order to harmonize the agitated
elements that now distract the American peo
ple, and restore the country to that content
ment, peace and quietude in which the pies
ent. Administration louud u on its accession
to power :
JJnd vhtrens, Those here assembled, and
those whom they represent, considering the
peculiar and threatening crisis of affairs HOW
existing, and the duties incident thereto, be
lieve that our present and future existence as
a free, united and independent people, th
protection oi our rights as freemen, the pre
servation ot tho Constitution, and the pcipc
tuity of tho Union, conspire to enjoin upon all
good citizens, not to hazard the experiment of
new and untried men. but to select a man of
tried personal and political integrity, of liber
al and patriotic lcelings, of enlarged national
views, of sound republican principles, who is
acquainted with the genius and spirit of our
government, and who, in times past, has prov
ed himself faithful to the Constitution, and
exhibited the qualities of a statesman, which
aflord to the country an assurance that, if e
lected, he will adniinister the government in
accordance with the true spirit of the Consti
tution, and once more restore it to the policy
of Washington :
.ini whereas, A candid ate has been present
ed to the people of the United States, in the
person of Millard Fillmore, of New York,who,
in all the requisite qualifications of a states
man, in soundness of mind, energy of intel
lect.clear and comprehensive judgment, knowl
edge of our Constitution, laws and institutions,
integrity of character, purity of purpose, and
devotion to the Union, it may be safely assert
ed is second to no statesman in the country ;
Therefore be it
Resolved, That this Convention, represent-
ing the conservative, sober-minded, patriotic
and Union-loving people of Pennsylvania,who
are opposed to radicalism, whether advocated
and sustained under the guise of Democracy
or Republicanism, hereby declares in favor of
Millard Fillmore, that pure statesman and de
voted patriot, whose former administration of
the government was extolled even by its oppo
nents as ashintrton-likc believim? him to
be, above all other men named for the Presi
dency, the man for the crisis. He possesses
in a more emminent decree than anv ntlmr
statesman now living a combination of nulli
ties essential to a proper discharge of the du
ties ot the Chief Magistracy of tho Union, to
secure the respect and confidence of the A-
mencan people, protect the great interests of
tne country, give prominence to our free in
stitutions, insure peace and hai.niness ammur
ourselves, and command respect from every
people with w hom we mar have intercourse as
a nation. Hence wc pledge him, for ourselves
and inose whom we represent, our cordial,
firm, unyielding and determined support, ful
ly satisfied that, sustained bv the sobc
thought of the honest yeomanry of the coun
try, our efforts iu his support are destined to
be crowned with a glorious and triumphant
victorv.
Resolved, That in Andrew Jackson Donolsnn
of Tennessee, the people of the United States
have presented for their support for the Vice
Presidency a candidate, who has ever been a
conservative statesman, and who never con
sented, no matter with what party lie acted, to
take his position on anv other r.l.ittnrm Hi
that embracing the Constitution of the Union,
lie was among the first to" raise his eloquent
voice against the secession nuivemnnt. nf i
South in 1850,and among the ablest and stout
est champions of the Compromise Measures
passed by Congress of that year : and so again
m 18j4, he showed his consistent regard for
m sacred OUServance Ot thft enmnaefs enter
ed into, between the North and tho South, by
again raising his voice against the rcral of
tho Compromise of 1S20, and denoun--ug it as
a measure fraught with all the dir'ul conse
quences which have resulted fri it. Emi
nently qualified, by education a'd experience,
for the office, and having au-cedents which
pledge to him a cordi and united sui.norf
Resolved, That th- friends of Fillmore and
Donelson in PenDV'iiia enter upon this con-
can leave no doubts of his rmservatives prin
ciples and his devotion fthe whole country,
he is a fit associate of -Ir. Fillmore, and w
test believing and maintaining these princi
pies i '
1. That the ruaintainance of the Union ai
onr fathers made it, is a paramount politic!
good, or, in the langnage or Washington's
t arcwell Address, "the primary object of di
triotic desire." y
2. Civil and religions liberty, according to
every man the rights guarantied to hinT bv
the Constitution, among which is that of en
joying his own religious opinions and niodeo'
worship.
3. A thorough reformation of our Naturali
zation Laws and the exclusion of all foreign
convicts and paupers, but no interference with
the vested rights of the foreign born now in
the countiy.
4. The freedom of onr Common School
from any influence of a sectarian or partisan
character, and the right of the free use of the
Bible therein as a text book.
G. The protection of the American laborer
against the ruinous competition of the pauper
labor of Europe.
6. The improvement of our rivers and har
bors. 7. The freedom of Kansas, not secured bv
force and violence, and the use of Sharp's ri
fles, but by affording full protection to the ac
tual settlers in the enjoyment of tho rights
guarantied to them by the organic act of the
Territory, to establish a government of their
own choice.
8. Americans alone should rule America.
jlnd lastly. That, guided by these princi
ples, we wago uncompromising opposition to
the reckless and urwise policy of the present
Administration in the general" management of
our national affairs, and more especially as
shown in removing "Americans" (by designa
tion) and conservative in principle, from of
fice, and placing foreigners and ultraists in
their places ; as shown in a truckling subser
viency to the stronger and an insolent and
cowardly bravado towards the weaker powers ;
as shown in re-opening sectional agitation, by
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise; as
shown in granting to unnaturalized foreigners
the right to suffrage in Kansas and Nebraska ;
as shown in its vascillating course on the Kan
s is-Ncbraska question ; as shown in the cor
ruptions which pervade some cf the depart
menjs of the government ; as shown in dis
gracing meritorious naval ofiicers through pre
judice or caprice, and as shown in the blun
dering mismanagement of our foreign relations.
On motion of Mr. Brady the proceedings of
the Convention were ordered to be published
in pamphlet form and distributed throughout
the State.
Mr. R. C. Smith, from the committeo ap
pointed for that purpose, reported the follow-
ing Electoral ticket, all tho districts being
represented, except that kuown as the Wil
tnot distiict :
electors at largs.
lion Andrew Stewart, Hon. Joseph R. Ingersoll.
U1STRICT KI.KCTORS. '
1. A. J. Flemerfclt.
13. Samuel Yohn,
14. To be filled
15. li. W. Yonngman,
10. J. V. Hoi hour,
1". D. S. Huffield.
IS. George W. Patton,
19. Joseph II. Kuhna,
2i). John II. Wells,
2!. Win M. Wright,
22. Hnrv Phillip?.
23. John'M.H.Xesbit,
2. Henry White.
3. Joa. 8s. Riley. Jr.
4. Henry D. Moore,
5. Daniel O. Hitner,
6. Isaac Newton,
7. Caleb X. Taylor,
8. John C. Meyers,
Jt. Samuel Keneagy,
10. Henry W. Snyder,
11. Kiraber Cleaver,
12. Robert F. Clew.
n. J. .i. lictiinnirton.
25. James Webster.
On motion of Mr. Brady, the Chair was au
thorized to appoint a State Executive Commit
tee to consist of 27 members.
The following is the Committee :
Senatorial John P. Sanderson, Philadel
phia, and Will iam II. Irwin, Miffiin.
Representative R. C. Smith. A. G. Water
man, William Nichnals, Joseph Ilufty.'Wni.
F.Smith, Phil'a; Reuben Guth, Lehigh ; Da
vis B. Stacey, Delewarc : Peter Martin, Lan
caster ; David E. Stoul, Berks ; Samuel Silly
man, Schuylkill ; E. F. Stewart, Northamp
ton ; C. E. Lathrope, Luzerne ; C. F. Wells,
Bradford ; Edmund Blanchard, Centre ; J. J.
Clyde, Harrisburg; John A. Baker, Perry;
Samuel Morrow, Allegheny ; Leffert Hart, E
rie; II. B. Swoope, Clearfield; George W.
Lathy, Clarion.
A resolution was offered by a delegate from
Philadelphia declaring that no committee shall
have power to change, alter, or amend the E
lectoral ticket, except to supply vacancies oc
curring by death or resignation.
Mr. Edie moved that the Convention do now
adjourn sine die. Not agreed to.
A motion to lay the resolution on the table
then prevailed.
After a good deal of confusion and a varie
ty of motions, the same proposition was re
newed in a slightly modified shape, and gave
rise to a long and exciting debate. It was fi
nally deel ired out of order.
On motion, the State Executive Committee
were authorized to fill the vacancy on the Elec
toral ticketjocenrring in the Bradford district.
After the transaction of some further unim
portant business, on motion the Convention
adjourned sine die.
THE STATE ELECTION.
There 13 danger that' the excitement of the
Presidential contest will withdraw the atten
tion of the opposition from the State election
and thereby jeopardize the success of their
ticket. This must be gnarded against. It
cannot be too strongly impressed upon tho
minds of the friends of the Union ticket that
every vote cast in October will not only go to
decide the fate of the candidates for.State,
District and county officers, but will tell also
upon the November cleciion, and the press
should keep this fact prominently before the
public. Two years ago the Gubernatorial and
Congressional election in Pennsylvania turned
chiefly upon tho Kansas-Nebraska question,
and the result was a complete triumph for the
opponents of slavety extension. This ques
tion has since that time acquired additional
importance from the proceedings of the bor
der ruffians, sanctioned and encouraged, if not
instigated, by the National Administration,
and the judgment thon passed- wiil be re
affirmed, we have no doubt, if the public sen
timent be fairly and fully ascertained. Whilst,
therefore, ther should be no abatement in tho
efforts that jire being put forth to defeat tho
slavery propagandists hi the Presidential elec
tion, pnper means should also be used to en
sure the success of our state and local candi
dates by a full vote in October. Indiana Reg
ister. . . ......
Several cases of yellow l-ver have occurr
ed recently at New York. The infection is
traced to some rags landed there from a vessel
from Havanna, where the fever is prevailing
iu an aiarmtng extent.
DlED,.?,thei?0th JuI' Mrs- Lrau, wife o:
Thomas Mills, oT this Borough, aged about 3"
years.
- ? th0 2Stn' Mrs- Rachael, wife of
vwoc.au a uuanij oi wis borough, in the S9t
i rancis Jordan, tJediord ; .William II. Koont2,
Somerset; William A. Cook, Westmoreland;
Smith Fuller, Fayette : B. T. C. Monran. and
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