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CLEARFIELD, PA., AUG. 13, 1856.
People's ITational Ticket.
FOR PRESinRXT,
JOHN C. F K E M O N T,
OF CALIFORNIA.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM L. DAYTON,
OF HEW JERSEY.
Union State Ticket.
CAXAI. COMMISSIONER.
THOMAS E. COCHRAN, of York Co.
ArniTOR CF.SF.RAL,
DARWIN PHELrS, of Armstrong Co.
jsrnvEYOit cijeral,
BARTHOLOMEW LAl'OUTE, of Bradford Co.
District Ticket.
FOR CONGRESS,
JAMES S. MVEUS, of Venango County.
NEW TACTICS OF THE L0C0F0C03.
Tho Democratic loaders are a queer set of
fellows, and are given to as methodical whims
as Sterne was in writing Tristram Shandy
yon 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 the 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 tho country. Then, no ono supposed that
a change could bo effected in their opinions.
But, it appears, that this was a wrong conclu
sion ; lor 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, declare, 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
to call the "dark-lantern" candidate.
We have no idea that the honest Fillmore
men of the State will suffer themselves to be
duped by this false flattery. Wo 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 i3
the sole motive of the altered tone of the Bu
chanan leaders and presses. They have the
sagacity to see that their 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 Buchaneers 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 w ill permit
himself to bo employed as a means of accom
plishing an end which he despises. Those
citizens of Pennsylvania, therefore, who, while
they prefer Fillmore to all the other candi
dates, are yet supremely desirous to see Eu
chanan defeated, ought to bo able to detect,
m the present behavior of the Buchanan men
towards tliem, 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 ns 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
the October election. Every one is' aware of
tho controlling influence exerted upon the
Presidential by tho State election, aside from
tho 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 Connty tickets. The elec
tion of a Canal Commissioner is a matter of
greater moment than is generally supposed.
Thc-wholcsale swindling perpetrated, during
the last quarter of a century, on our public
works, which were nnder the supervision of
the Canal Commissioners, is a suflicient re
minder of the importance of this office. The
offices of Auditor General and Surveyor Gen
eral are also of vast responsibility, and worthy
f the serious attention of every citizen of
Pennsylvania. Ia tho individuals who com
pose the Union State Ticket we believe wo
have men who would do honor tc tho respec
tive stations for which they arc named, and
who are in every respect qualified to discharge
Mm t "7 VV,Ch W",d deVoWo P" them in
tho ent of their election. Every American
and opponent of the Buchanan party 8h"M
give his hearty support to Cochran, phcln9 I
nd Laporte. ps
Col. J. S. Myers, our candidate for Con
fess, b. Linn, Esq., Hon. J. T. Hale, Gcn.W.
'distinguished gentlemen,
- "cuing of Court week.
HOW THEY TALK
The last Clearfield Republican says : "It is
highly gratifying to hear of old lineurhigs an
nouncing their determination to support Bu
chanan and Breckenridgc," and then names
several among others "the Gilpins, Reed, Ran
dall," tec. In order to show what reliance
can be placed in the statements of the Repub
lican, we give the follow ing 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. Gazelle :
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 and Fillmore. Buchanan
stands on the Cincinnati platform ; he will not,
he says, add to or take from it a single plank ;
ho 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, however
much I may admire Mr. Buchanan, support
him for the Presidency of the United States.
The Republican must have got into tho
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. Carolina.
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 50 counties give the
Americans a majority of 3,7G3, but this shows
a Democratic gain of 7,300. It should, how
ever, be borne in mind that the election was
lor county and local officers.
Wc are not yet able to tell who is elected in
Missouri, though the chances arc in favor of
Ewing. Returns from about half of tho State
foot up as follows :
Ewing, American,
22;.573
l.enton, Democrat, - - 14,777
Polk, anti-Bcnton Dem. - - 21,83 1
In North Carolina, Bragg, Democrat, is c
lectcd Governor by 0,000 or 10,000 majority
The Democrats have also gained about twenty
members of tho Legislature.
From Arkansas but meagre returns hav
been received. Philips and Desha counties
give Yell, the American candidate for Gover
nor, majorities, and St. Nicholas goes for the
Democrats. Beyond this we have nothing;
but hopes arc 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 a3 arms and ammunition, to suppress
the Vigilance Committee's 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 couvene it, and re
fuses for that reason to lend the forces, &c,
asked for. Till the Legislature can be called
together, the Vigilance committee will doubt
less continue its labors. Tho condition of
California seems to bo critical, and it is feared
that an attempt will bo made to overthrow the
State Government and establish a Pacific R
public. Some of the California papers are
advocating such a movement.
The Resolution reported by the Committee
on Elections in the House of Representatives.
declaring that Whitcfield, 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 02. The House then voted on
the second resolution which, whilst it admit
ted that Mr. Render had not been chosen ac
cording to the technical forms of law, reconi
mended that ho be allowed his teat, because
he was the choice of a large majority of the ac
tual residents of the territory. This proposi
tion was rejected by a vote of 113 to 88. The
claims of both contestants have thus been dis
allowed, and Kansas is left without a represen
tative.
Oru Candidate for Congress. Bv a refer
encc to the proceedings of the Congressional
Conlerence, it will be seen that Col. James S
Myers, of Venango county, has been placed
in nomination ns tho candidate of the Ameri
cans and Opponents of the Pierce Democracy
for Congress. Mr. Myers is a man of ability,
a lawyer by profession, and iti every relation
ol lite has proved himself a good neighbor and
faithful citizen. He is worthy the undivided
ana hearty support of all lovers of our coun
try's perpetuity and welfare.
We see some Locofoco naners trvinz to cre
ate the impression that Herbert; the murderer
of Keating, was a Know-Nothing. Now, tho
truth is that Herbert is not onlv a Domncrit
but was actually member of the National
Convention which nominated Buchanan ho
was elected to Congress before the Amorin
party made its advent in California he voted
over a hundred times for Sneaker.
a Democrat, and has kept on voting that way
ever since, except when he was in jail and
couldn't.
Nineteen River and Harbor Bills
U. S. Senate on the 7th inst.. bv a votn of
more than two-thirds, in the face of the Pres
ident's opposition. The President, bavin" hi
"dander" up, will of courso veto them. n,i
the Senate will again pass them over the head
or the President. It seems that P
garded with very little consideration by any
body but his office-holders. "How tho migh
ty are fallen."
The Stockholders of the Glen Hone & V
Washington Turnpike and Plank Road Co. are
tO hold a mpftinrr in Vnu-V.ti.-i V. in.i.
Sept., to elect officers, &c. See notice.
A Fillmore Mass Meeting is to beheld in
this borough, on next Wednesday evening!
LETTEE FB0M ME. 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, bo found upon the fence just before our
elections. Last fall 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 tho "aspiring," I suppose this
modern Daniel means aspiring to office. If he
means that, I pronounce the charge false. I
never asked an oflice, but last fall some of my
friends desired mc 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
thiuk 1). W. Moore is the only man who doubt
ed my Democracy during that period. When
men's hearts are not right they are opt to
judge. "Who are thou that judgestthy neigh
bor, or who hath made thee a judge."
I don't know what Daniel meant by his alln
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 my 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 attach of my
neighbor D. W. Moore, who has been in the
habit of shamefully abusing those who saw fit
to differ with him. Yours, Sec.
Clearfield, Aug. 0, 'oG. Jos. II. Jo.nes.
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 countv.)
Wm. Bigler, S23 ; A. K. Wright, S.j ; G. L.
Reed, 20; James C. Graham, $20 ; W. A.
Wallace, S10; Richard Shaw, $10 ; C.D.Wat
son, $3; John W. Shugart, $3 ; J.B.MEnal
lv, $o; J. S. Kadcbach, $ 5 ; Wm. Wallace,
$1 ; Josiah W. Smith, $50 ; A. M. Hills, $5 ;
Jonathan Boynton, $20 ; G. W. Rhcem. S-j ;
Wm. F. Irwin, $5 ; David Litz, $10 ; William
Rodcbaugh, $2 ; J. D. Thompson, $ 3 ; II. II.
Patton, So; Win. Irvin, $10 ; Iaac Bloom,
So : J. F. Weaver, $10; Robert C. Shaw, $1 ;
Joseph Irwin, $2 ; A. T. Schryver, $3 ; J. T.
Leonard, $5; R. F. Ward, $2 GO; D. W.
.uoorc, ; vv m. rowell, $10 ; U. Jiailey, SI ;
G. Bailey, $1 ; II. Bailey, SI ; L. Bailey, $1 ;
AVm. Tate, $3 ; William Mitchell, $3 ; Allen
Mitchel, $5; B. Ricket, $2 f0; A. Reams,
$2: Elizabeth Xi-ill. Si Y.Mm Tf, t-t .
Eli?- Chase, SI ; T. Leonard, $1 ; P. Lamm',
i ; vt m. vt i.iiams, $2 ; A. I). Knap, $1 ; A
Adleman, $2 ; A. J. Lanich, $1 .
AuglS Martin NicnoLs, Sr.
As Immense Gathering. On the 30th July
a mass meeting of the friends of Fremont and
Dayton was held in Dayton, Ohio, which is
ahead of any meeting we have yet heard of.
The editor of the Cleveland Leader estimates
the 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 strds
were erected ; three for English and one Tor
German speakers. Among the former were
Cassius M. Clay, A. Burlingamc, Col. Lane,
and Caleb B. Smith of Ohio. The Davton
meeting is to be followed by four others dur
ing the month of August, at Fremont, Zancs
ville, Chillioothc, 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 lact that in Missouri, Texas, and several
other Southern States, it is contemplated to
form t remont 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 V irgitiia, the unwavering advocates
ol I- remont s election.
A message was sent to the Senate bv the
President, stating, in reply to a resolution of
that boIy, that no order had been issued from
the War Department to any officer command
ing in Kansas, to disperse any unarmed meet
ing of tho people of tho 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.
Sumner in employing the militarv force to dis
perse the Assembly at Topcka, and he has
called upon him to communicate morn tnllv
upon that point, it not yet fully appearing that
tho case was ono upon which bv his instruc
tions, he was authorized to act.
Blair Coiktv. At the late term of tho
Blair county court, James D. Davis, charged
witn the killing of James R. Johnston, was
found guilty of murder in tho Second do-rr.
Joshua Dennis (colored man) was found guil-
ij oi assault and battery with intent to kill
Samuel Richardson, also colored, and senten
ced to four years confinement in the Western
Penitentiary. The trial of Hewit for t i.A n,r-
der of Neffwas continued, the defendant civ-
ing ?u,wu Dan to appear at next court. The
trial of Mason Hocker for killinz Franklin
Davis was progressing at last accounts but we
have not yet heard tho result.
A queer looking customer inserted his head
into an auction store, and gravely inquired,
'Can I bid, sir ?" "Certainly," replied the'
auctioneer. "Well, then."
. w u0;nlifc.
ing off, "I bid you good night."
No docbt of it An editor out west has
married a girl named Church. Ho savs he has
enjoyed more happiness since ho joined the
K.iurcn, man lie ever knew in all bis life before.
" CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE:
Pursuant to previons-notrce, the delegates
from the several counties of the 21th Congres
sional District met at Brockville on the Cth
August. The Convention vas called to order
by selecting Henry Souther, 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. Albcrson,
W. 11. Welsh.
Elk 11. Souther, Reuben Winslow, Hor
ace Little.
Forest L. C. Wynkoop, Wm. R. Coon,
(3 votes.)
Jefferson Hon. J. B. Evans, Dr. A. T.
Ileichhold, D. C. Gillespie.
McKean Not present.
Vcnanso C. P. Ramsdell, S. P. McCalmont,
F. 1). Kinnear.
Warren M. Waters, L. Rogers, T. C. Spon
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 county.
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
up to the 23d, which stood : Curtis 10, Wise
6, Meyers 3, Lathy 2.
After the 41th ballot, Mr. Lathy was with
drawn, when the loth 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. Meyers, of Venango county, was de
clared the unanimous choice of the convention.
The Court House was densely crowded, and
much enthusiasm prevailed. Several spirited
speeches were made, and the liveliest hopes
of success animated all present.
On motion, II. Souther, A. Myers and L.
Rogers were appointed to prepare an address
expressive of the sense of this Convention in
relation to a Union Electoral ticket, and re
port next morning, when the convention was
to re-assemble. Adjourned.
dug. 7. Convention met again, and after
being called to order, the Committee appoint
ed for that purpose, made a report in relation
to a L'nion 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 Conven
tion, to attach the names of the delegates to
the Address :
To Tie Slate Central Committees of the American
ant JicpHolican parties of Pennsylvania, to
get her u ith all the Friends of Freedom.
The Congressional Conference composed of
me counties oi Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Forest,
JcfK-rson, McKean, Venango and Warren, held
in Brookville, Aug. C, 18oG, representing a
union of Americans and Republicans, and all
olliers opposed to the present .National Ad
ministration, and to the continuation of .he
same policy by the election of James Buchan
an, beg leave to suggest and urge upon all
free men, the propriety and necessity of form
ing a Lmon .Electoral Ticket in this Stat
upon such basis as to express the will of all
opposed to tho nominees and platform of the
Cincinnati Convention; we would therefore,
respectfully suggest that it be formed, by a
selection of 20 names common to both tickets,
and that the friends of Fremont and Fillmore,
each select a 27th man to be placed at the
head of tlieir respective tickets, and each of
the tickets thus formed to receive the Electo
ral vote in proportion to the number of votes
it receives throughout the State, and should
euner ticKet thus formed obtain a majority of
mo entire rote of the State, it shall receive
the whole Electoral Ticket. While we sug
gest this mode of forminz the ticket wear
willing to unite upon a ticket made upon anv
other fair basis. Wc feel that anv union will
secure our success, and that this is the fL-. lin
that is predominant with the people of our cn-
ure jimi icr. i ney are demanding a union
Shall their desire be gratified We therefore
on behalf of those we represent, recommend
that the State Central committees, of the A-
merican and Kepublican parties meet in joint
truuiereiice and lorm a Union Electoral ticket
Signed as ordered.
" luwiiun, me lonowing persons wer ap-
poimcu a cenirai committee fortius (21th)
Congressional District :
E. Alberson, Chairman, Clarion, Clarion co.
M. A. r rank, Clearfield, Clearfield county.
W. R. Coon, Clirington, Forest county. "
J. B.Evans, Brookville, Jefferson county.
M. Waters, Warren, Warren county.
F. 1). Kinnear, Franklin, Venango'connty.
F. A. Allen, Smethport, McKean countv".
A. Willis, Kidgway, Elk countv.
AH business being performed, H. Souther,
"sTi vjiiamiian, maue a very excellent speech
exhorting the friends of the cause of Free
dom to be up and doing for the success of the
candidates, and declared ti.e convention ad
journed, sine die.
0 August 9th, 18-10.
Mr. S. B. Row: Dear Sir:: In the last No.
of the Journal. I
candidate for the office of Register and Re
corder. As it was placed there without my
knowledge, and only wishing to retain my po
sition as an humble member of the great A
merican partv. I would u il l.iv .....
. . - " in, litllltU
withdrawn. Trulv touts. n. s. v
The St. Louis Republican has learned, from
a source which admits of no ouestion. ih.it im
mediately after the August election a Fremont
ticket is to be brought out in Missouri.
John Rowe of Franklin Countv. was nomi
nated for Surveyor General by tho Democrat.
ic State Convention, which met at Chamber-
burg on the 9th, in'the place of Timothy Ives,
withdrawn.
Coi. Alexander, of the Clarion rrmnrrt
paid us a viit on last Saturdav. ntt Ilia return
home from the Democratic Stato Convention.
He are sorry that tho Col. did not receive the
nomination.
Union in Connecticut. The Amori,-,,.
and Republican State Conventions nfni,n.
ticut assembled at Hartford on the Cth August.
Lach body appointed a committee to mim-t
electoral tickets upon which thev conl.l
and both finally united on tho Fremont ticket!
Sharp Retoht. A few cvenin
igs since, a
gentleman, in order to prove his political faith
to a lady, said "ho would vote for any being
that would carry out the doctrines of the Dem
ocratic party, even if it was Sat. t
dispute the point with you," was her reply,
"for I have no doubt that his nfni..
would carry cut the views of the party to your
FILLM0EE STATE CONVENTION.
The State Convention called for the purpose
of nominating an Electoral ticket to be sup.
ported by the friends ot Fillmore and Donel
son, 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 Lion. Jasper E. Brant, of
Allegheny county, Chairman, and Geo. B. M'
Crcary, Samuel Young, A. L. Henershotz and
E. Jeffries, Secretaries.
On motion, a committee of nino was appoin
ted to examine credentials, and a committee
of a like number to report permanent officers,
alter which the Convention took a recess until
the committee on credentials should report.
The list of delegates reported emlraced 93.
Mr. Wright, from the committee on organiza
tion reported the following list of officers :
President Hon. Andrlw Stewart, of Fa
yette county.
Vice Presidents Jasper E.Brady, E. P. Har
vey, Richard Miles, Jacob Bomberger, Reuben
Guth, Joseph K. Flanigen, George T. Hum
mel, Alex. Stutzman, E. P. Blanchard, W. II.
Slingluff, Leffoit Hart, 11. P. lleckman, and
II. B. Swoope.
Secretaries A. L. Hennershotz, 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. R.
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 rcpoit 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 himself right upon the record. He
believed that the selection of an Electoral
ticket at this time was entirely premature.and
ought to be postponed. He then submitted
the following resolutions :
Resolved, That the committee appointed du
ring the morning session of this Convention
to suggest the mimes of District Electors to
this Convention, be and are 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, al ter the 2d Tuesd.iy 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 72, nays 18. So the
motion was agreed to.
Mr. Sanderson, from the committee on res
olutions reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted :
Whereas, A Presidential election is to be
held in November next, and the affairs of the
Nation, at tho present crisis, demand the most
thoughtful consideration ol 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 pres
ent Administration found it on its accession
to power :
- ind whereas, Those here assembled, and
those whom they represent, considering the
peculiar and threatening crisis of anairs now
existing, and ttie duties incident thereto, be
lieve that our present and future existence as
a free, united and independent people, th t
protection ol our rights as freemen, the pre
servation of tho Constitution, and the perne
tuity of the 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 integrltv, of liber
al and patriotic feelings, 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 i.rov
ed himself faithful to the Constitution, and
exhibited the qualities of a statesman, which
atlord to the country an assurance that, if c
iucicu, ne win administer the government in
accordance with the tine spirit of the Consti
tution, ana once more restore it to the policy
of Washington :
.ind whereas, A candidate has been present
ed to the people of the United States, in the
person ol .Hi Hard Fillmore, of New York, who,
in an tne requisite qualifications of a states
man, in soundness of mind, energy of intel
lect.clear and comprehensive judgment, knowl
edge ot our Constitution, laws and institutions,
integrity of character, purity of purpose, and
devotion to the Union, it may be safety assert
ed is second to no statesman in the countrv
Therefore be it
Resolvet, 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 Washington-like believing him to
be, above all other men named for the Presi
dency, the man for the crisis, lie possesses
in a more euimincnt degree than any other
statesman now living a combination of quali
ties essential to a proper discharge of the du
ties of the Chief Magistracy of the Union, to
secure the respect and confidence of the A
merican people, protect the great interests of
the country, give prominence to our free in
stitutions, insure peace and happiness among
ourselves, and command respect from every
people with whom we may have intercourse as
a nation. Hence we pledze him, for ourselves
and those whom we represent, our cordial,
firm, unyielding and determined support, ful
ly satisfied that, sustained by the sober second
thought of the honest yeomani v of the coun
try, our efforts in his support are destined to
be crowned wilh a glorious and triumphant
Rcahedy That iu Andrew
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 partv he acted, to
take his position on any other platform thin
that embracing tho Constitution of the Union
,,B ,uls among tne lust to raise hi, clnt
voice against the secession m,..
South in 18-Aand among the ablest and stout
est champions of the Compromise Measures
passed by Congress of that year ; and so again
ia ho showed his consistent rezard for
infrt observance of the compacts enter
into, between the North and the South, bv
am raising bis voice against th repeal of
ed
ag
me co.nprom.se of 1320. and denm.np.n it
a measure fraught with all th .l.n.n.i
quences which have resulted from it. En.i-
for the office, and'having antecedents which
can leave no doubts of his conservatives prin
ciples and his devotion to tin. u-l,n? .......
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pledge to him a cordial and united support.
"".'. Jnaime inends or 1; ilhnore and
i-'onelson in Pennsylvania enter upon, this con-
tost believing and maintaining these princi
ples :
1. That the maintainance of the Union, as
our fathers made it, is a paramount political
good, or, in the language of Washington's
Farewell Address, "the primary object of pa
triotic desire."
2. Civil and religious liberty, according to
every man the rights guarantied to him by
the Constitution, among which is that ot en
joying his own religious opinions and mode of
worship.
3. A thorough reformation of onr Naturali
zation Laws and the exclusion of all foreign
convicts aud paupers, but no interference wih
the vested rights of the foreign born now iu
the country.
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.
G, The improvement of our rivers and har
bors. 7. The freedom of Kansas, not secured by
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 the 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.
.iud lastly. That, guided by theso princi
ples, wc wage uncompromising opposition t
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 vasodilating course on the Kansas-Nebraska
question ; as shown in the cor
ruptions which pervade some of the depart
ments of the government; as shown in dis
gracing meritorious naval officers 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 committee aj
pointed for that purpose, reported the follow
ing Electoral ticket, all the districts being
represented, except that known as the WiU
mot district :
ELECTORS AT LAnr,.
Hon Andrew Stewart, Hon. Joseph R. Ingersoll.
1'ISTRHT ELECTORS.
1. A. J. Flemcrfelt.
13. Snmnel Yohn,
14. To be filled.)
15. i. W. Youngman,
10. J. V. lIohhur,
17. Ii. S. 1'uffield.
IS. 'Icorge W. Patton,
19. Joseph U. Knhns,
20. John H. Weill..
21. Wm M. Wright,
2. Henry White.
3. Jos. Rilev. Jr.
4. Henry 1). Moore,
i. llanicl M. Ilitocr,
6. Isaac Xewton.
7. Caleb X. Taylor,
8. John C. Meyers,
9. Samuel Kencay,
10. Henry W Snyder,
11. Kimber Clearer,
sj. Henry I'hiJIir
ns.
2 . John M. I). Nesbit,
-1. J. M. JJethrim-ton.
li. Itobert t. Clew,
-j. .mutes cosier.
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 tho Committee V
Senatorial John P. Sanderson, Philadel
phia, and William II. Irwin, Mifllin.
Representative R. C. Smith. A. G. Water
man, William Nichnals, Joseph Huftv, Wm.
F. Smith, PhiPa; Reuben Guth, Lehigh ; Da
vis B. Stacey, Delcwarc ; Peter Martin, Lan
caster ; David E. Stoul. Berks ; Samuel Silly
man, Schuylkill ; E. F. Stewart, Northamp
ton ; C. E. Laihrope, Luzerne ; C. F. Wells,
Bradford ; Edmund Blanchard, Centre ; J. J.
Clyde, Harrisbnrg; John A. Baker, Perrv :
Francis Jordan, Bedford ; William II. Koontz,
Somerset ; William A. Cook, Westmoreland ;
Smith Fuller, Fayette ; B. T. C. Morgan, and
Samuel Morrow, Allegheny ; Lcflert Hart, li
ne ; H. 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. Edio moved that the Convention do now
adjourn sine die. Not agreed to.
A motion to lay the resolution on the table
then prevailed.
Alter 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 ticket,occurring io the Bradford district.
Alter the transaction of some further unim
portant business, on motion the Convention
adjourned sine die. .
THE STATE ELECTION. . '
There is danger that the excitement r.ru
O . T ll- l. u
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 guarded acaint if
cannot be too strongly impressed upon tho
minds of the friends of the Union ticket that
every rote cast in October will ot only go to
uie laicoi tne candidates for State,
district and county officers, but will t..'i ico.
upon the November election, and the press
should keep this fact prominently Ix-for !.
public. Two years aso the r.nlrnntnr;i
Congressional election in Pennsylvania ti.rn,..!
chiefly upon tho Kansas-Nebraska question,
ana tne result was a complete triumph for the
opponents of slavery extension. This nno.
tion has since that time acquired additional
importance from the proceedings of th l.or-
der ruffians, sanctioned and encouraged, if not
instigate,!, by the National Administration,
and the judgment then passed will le re
aflinned, wc have no doubt, if the public sen
timent be fairly and fully ascertained. Whilst,
therefore, there should be no abatement in the
efforts that are being put forth to defeat tho
slavery propagandists in the Presidential elec
tion, proper 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.
isier.
Several cases of rellour t... "
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ed recently at New York. The infection Is
traced to some rags landed ther fr . .t
from Havanna, where the fever is prevailing
to an alarming extent.
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