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8. B. HOW, -EDITOR ASD PKOPBIKTOn.
CLEARFIELD, PA., JULY 21, 1858.
THE STATE CONVEUTIOU.
We devote considerable space tbia week to
the proceedings of the People's State Conven
tion which assembled at Harrisburgh on last
"Wednesday. The attendance was very large,
every district in the State being represented
The proceedings were throughout of the most
pleasant and harmonious character, and will
doubtless have the effect of completely uni
ting the various forces in the State opposed to
the Buchanan Administration, and laying the
foundation of a great National party that will
overthrow in 18C0 the miserable concern that
is now so wofully misruling our government.
The candidates nominated are good men
John M. Head, the candidate for Judge of the
Supreme Court, is among the most eminent
, members of the Philadelphia Bar. lie is dis
- tingnished for his learning as well as his expe
' rience, and in point of character is not ex
celled anywhere. lie was formerly a member
. of the Democratic party, but like many other
consistent and intelligent men, when he found
that the party had deserted its ancient land
marks and become corrupt, he left it. In
18-36 he earnestly and vigorously opposed the
election of James Buchanan, and since then
has continued to oppose azd condemn the
: course and conduct of the Administration
As a Judge of the Supreme Court, if elected
he will have no superior.
William E. Frazer, the candidate for Canal
, Commissioner, is a resident of Fayette county
For several years he represented Fayette and
Westmoreland counties in the State Senate
and in that position rendered general satisfac
tion to his constituents. lie formerly acted
.with the old Whig party, and has continued
' up to this time a staunch and firm opponent of
the Democracy. He is a practical busines
man, and would make a good officer.
The platform adopted by the Convention is
broad, comprehensive and liberal, upon which
every honest and sincere opponent of the er
ratic, extravagant and corrupt policy of the
present National Administration, can stand
We believe it is satisfactory to all the various
elements of opposition, and we hare no doubt
of the triumphant election of the ticket
We trust that all will give the proceedings a
careful perusal.
Position op Senator DorGLAs. On Friday
last a week Mr. Douglas was received by his
friends at Chicago, and he addressed them at
length. After vindicating his course on the
Lecompton measure, he proclaimed his un
changed adherence to the Cincinnati platform,
and the sentiments of Mr'. Buchanan's inaugu
ral gave a sort of quasi endorsement to the
decision of the Supreme Court of the United
States in the Dred Scott case, dwelt much
upon the necessity of maintaining harmony in
the Democratic party,and begged, with an
evident desire to have himself fully reinstated
in his position as a member of tho Democra
cy, that there might be no proscription of
Democrats for past differences of"opinion.
Some of the Southern papers compliment Mr.
Douglas' speech highly, declaring that he "has
adopted the only line of conduct to be expect
ed from a man true alike to his own dignity of
character and the welfare of his party." It
would seem from this that "the little giant" is
in a fair way of again getting into the good
graces cf his recently irate brethren, and we
would not be surprised if, in a very short time,
lie ana oia .Buck" would be "cheek bv jowl"
and both averring that their late criminations
were all made in a "Pickwickian sense."
T .. C . n't-;- i . ... -
m ui oiiLi-ii,. mis quarterly, puDiisned in
New York by Dr. Dixon, is a rare periodical.
Its articles, besides being highly instructive,
are written in a very attractive and fascinating
style, and display an independence and vigor
or thought and action that is really refreshing
in this time-serving and truckling age. The
more we read The Scalpel, the better we like
r a Ti
. ai is aiways a rich treat "a feast of rea-
aon and a How of soul."
The Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania
anais, wnicn recently came into the posses
eion oi me smnbury and Erie Railroad Com
pany, was sold week before last to a company
oi capitalists, represented by Messrs. E. W
velars ec uo., for the sum of $1,775,000. The
S. &. E. Company are making a nice thing out
Ot the public works speculation.
Intelligence has been received from tho At
lantic telegraph fleet. Tiro unsuccessful at
tempts to lay the cable have been made. On
the second trial forty miles were laid, when
iae communication suddenly ceased. Not
withstanding this, the liveliest hopes of suc
cess were still entertained.
There is just now a tremendous rush of im
".gration to Frazer Kiver, which runs from
the British Possessions into Washington Ter
"tory. it is said that almost fabulously large
posits of gold have been discovered there
STATE COJTVEITTIOir.
In pursuance of a call issued by the differ
ent Chairmen of the Republican, American
and People's State Committees, a Convention
of the people assembled in the Hall of the
Bouse of Representatives at Ilarrisburg, on
W ednesday the 14th day of July, for tho pur
pose of nominating a candidate for Judge of
the Supreme Court, and also a candidate for
Canal Commissioner. " . 1 '
Two o'clock being the hour fixecMbr meet
ing, the delegates elected assembled in the
Hall of Representatives. David Taggart, Esq.,
of Northumberland, called the Convention to
order, and moved that the lion. William Jes
sup of Susfiuehanna county, act as President,
pro tern., which motion was unanimously agreed
to. The Hon. i rancis Jordan, oi Jieaiora, i
and James Jones, of Lycoming, were appoint
ed Secretaries po tern. . ,
David Krause and Oscar Snyder were ap
pointed as Doorkeepers of the Convention.
Lieniuel loaa, r.sq., movea mat a commit
tee ot seven be appointed on credentials,
which was agreed to.
Mr. Williamson, of Huntingdon, moved that
the Secretaries proceed to read the list of del
egates, and that the gentlemen present answer
to their names, which was agreed to, and the
following gentlemen appeared to be present
as delegates :
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
Philadelphia Joseph R. Flanigan, Morton
M'Micbael, Wm. B. Mann, Wm. R. Smith.
Chester and Delaware Joshua P. Lyre.
Bucks Wm. Stavcly.
Lehigh and Northampton A. II. Reader.
Berks John Banks.
Schuylkill J. G. Frick.
Carbon, Monroe, Wayne and Pike Samuel
E. Dimmick.
Bradford, Susquehanna, Sullivan and Wy
oming lion. Wm. Jessup.
Luzerne Wm. P. Miner.
Tioga, Potter, M'Kean and Warren Lucius
Rogers.
Clinton, Lycoming, Centre and Union R.
C.Moore.
Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Co
lumbia Robert M. Frick.
Cumberland, Perry, Juniata and Mifflin
James M. Sellers.
Montgomery John J. C. Harvey.
Dauphin and Lebanon Josiah Funk.
Lancaster Wm. H. Boone.Sara'l Keueaggy.
York Dr. W. S. Roland.
Adams, Franklin and Fulton E. G. Fahne
stock. Somerset, Bedford and Huntingdon Wm.
H. Koontz. .
Blair, Cambria and Clearfield II. Bucher
Swoope.
Indiana and Armstrong Harry White.
Westmoreland and Fayette II. W. Markle.
. Washington and Greene Geo. L. Wylie.
Allegheny Thomas M. Marshall and Robert
M'Knigut.
Beaver and Butler Wm. Haslitt.
Lawrence, Mercer and Venango John S.
Pumroy.
Erie and Criwford S. Newton Pettis.
Clarion, Jefferson, Forrest and Elk Samuel
loung.
REPRESEENTATIVE DELEGATES.
Philadelphia Charles Close, Wm. B. Tur
ner, Robert C. Smith, Charles Gilpin, Wm. J
Pollock, George A. Coffey, Morris E. Afllick,
L. R. i letcher, Farmer Burn, Geo. Sturgiss,
Geo. Reed, Geo. M. Hill, Joseph Sommers,
John Welsh, Archibald M'Intire, Wm. !
Cooper and B. R. Miller.
Delaware Jas. J. Lewis.
Chester W. M'Vey ' Robert Parko and
Wm. Baker.
Montgomery B. Frick, Jas. Mintzer and
Christian Eastburn.
Bucks Dr. S. C. Bradshaw, Mahlon Yardly.
Northampton Edmund Doster and Wm. F
Bleckley.
Lehigh and Carbon Samuel M'Hose, C
Albright."
Monroe and Pike Jackson Lantz.
Wayne Thos. Wenholtz.
Luzerne J.M. Puleston, Henry 31. Hoyt,
Davis Alton.
Susquehanna S. B. Chase.
Bradlord E. Reed Myer, U. Mercnr.
Wyoming, Sullivan, Columbia and Montour
Palemon John, J. I). Strawbridge.
Lycoming and Clinton B. Rush Petriken,
James Jones.
Centre Edmund Blanchard.
Mifflin Samuel S. Woods.
Union, Snyder and Juniata John J. Pat
terson, G. F. Miller.
Northumberland David Taggart.
Schuylkill John M. Reiuhart, W. A Ham
mer, Howe.l Fisher.
Dauphin Joseph Casey and Thos. J.Jor
dan.
Lebanon Dr. Zerbe.
Berks Levi B. Smith, John F. Linderrnan,
and John S. Richards.
Lancaster Henry .Carter, Philip Shriner.
Geo. W. Ilenscl, Dr. J. M. Duolap.
York A. M. Elsinger and Joseph Garret-
son.
Cumberland and Perry Lemuel Todd and
Geo. W. Parsons.
Adams C. II. Buehler.
Franklin and Fulton A. K. M'Clure and
W. W. Sellers. .
Bedford und Somerset Francis Jordan, Ed.
Scull.
Huntingdon John Williamson.
Blair E. Hammond, L. W. Hall.
Cambria Jacob M. Campbell.
Indiana Wm. M. Stewart.
Armstrong and Westmoreland William A.
Cook, J. B. Cunningham.
Fayette James Yeech, A. Johnson.
Greene Seth T. Hurd.
Washington Wm. M'Kennan and James B.
Ruple.
Allegheny John II. Hampton, Russel Er
rett, C. B. M. Smith, Geo. R. Riddle and
David R. Rutin.
Beaver and Lawrence R. P. Roberts, R. B.
M'Corub.
Butler John N. Purviance and Archibald
Blakely.
Mercer and Venango Johnson Pearson,
Jas. S. Myers.
Clarion and Forrest Geo. W. Lathy.
Jefferson, Elk, Clearfield and M'Kean Dr.
A. P. Ileichhold, S. B. Row.
Crawford and Warren G. W. Scofield, L.
D. Wetmore.
John N. Purviance, of Butler, moved that
a committee of one from each Senatorial dis
trict be selected by the delegates for the pur
pose of nominating permanent officers of the
Convention; which was agreed to.
Lemuel lodd, i rancis Jordan. Charles Gil
pin, A. K. M'Clure, Joseph Casey, Joshua P.
Eyre and R. P. Roberts, were appointed a com
mittee on credentials.
The Convention then adjonrned for 15
minntes for the purpose of allowing the com
mittee on contested seats to examine the vari
ous credentials of delegates, whose seats are
contested, and report the facts to the Conven
tion. At 15 minutes to 3 o'clock the Convention
was again called to order, for the purpose of
announcing the committee selected to name
permanent officers for the Convention. The
following gentlemen compose the committee :
Robert P. Smith, L. R. Fletcher, Farmer
Burn, John Welsh, Robert Parker, Yard ley,
Edmond Doster, John S. Ridgway, J. G. Fra
Iv'i' ? Fri Jackson Lantz, E. Seed Myer,
l ?,ner' G'w' Scofield, Edmond Blan
chard, David Taggart, James M. Sellers, John
J. C. Harvey, Thos. J. Jordan, William Dunr
lap, Geo. W. Hensel, Joseph Garret, W. W.
Sellers, John Williamson.il. Bucher Swoope,
Harry White, W. A. Cook, Geo. L. Wylie, T.
M. Marshall, Robert M'Knigut, John N. Pur
viance, Johnson Pearson, S. Newton Pettis,
Samuel Young. " ,
The Committee retired to the Senate cham
ber f or the purpose of selecting the respective
officers.
Mr. Todd, Chairman of the committee on
credentials, reported in favor of the admission
of the following gentlemen from Allegheny,
viz : senatorial rnos. M. niarsnan, ltoDert
M 'Knight; Representative John II. Hampton,
Russell Errett, C. B. M. Smith, Geo. 11. Rid
dle and David R. Boon.- , . -, v " - ' - .- .
3Ir. Purviance, from the committee to re-;
port permanent officers of the Convention, re
ported the following :
President A. U. Reeder, of Northampton
county. ." ; ; ; ' : .
Vice-Presidents J. R. Flanigan, Morton
M'Michael, Wm. R. Smith and Wm. B. Mann
of Philadelphia. James Lewis, Chester; fc.
C. Bradshaw, Becks ; Wm. Bleekly, North
ampton ; John BanRs, Berks ; Howell Ffshcr,
Schuylkill; C. Albright, Caroon ; a. f. unase,
Susquehanna; Henry M. Hoyt, Luzerne ; L.
D. Wetmore, Warren ; Geo. F. Miller, Union ;
J. D. Strawbridge, Montour; Lemuel Todd,
Cumberland ; Joseph Mintzer, Montgomery ;
Henry Carter, Philip Shriner, Lancaster ; N.
S. Roland, York; A. K. 3 'dure, Franklin;
Wm. II. Koontz, Somerset ; b. B. Row, Clear
field; Wm.M. Stewart, Indiana; James V eech,
Fayette; Wm.M'Keenan, Washington; Geo.
R.'Riddle, David R. Coons. Allegheny.
Secretaries L. Rogers, Russel Errett, Wm.
n. Boone, J. II. Puleston, Jas. S. Pumroy,
Jacob Campbell, Jas. Jones, II. B. Swoope,
John M. Reiuhart, Francis Jordan, John J. Pat
terson, R. M. Frick, R. P. Roberts, B. K. Mil
ler, W. H. Markle, Josiah Funk and Benj.
Frick.
The report r:as adopted without debate, and
Gov. Reeder was conducted to the chair, from
whence he delivered the following address :
Gentlemen : When I look around me upon
this Convention, and see its ranks filled with
men who have been again and again endorsed
by the people of our State who have been
honored with the public confidence who, in
places of public trust, have repaid that confi
dence with meritorious integrity and distin
guUhed ability whose talents and whose pow
er have made them the leaders and the repre
sentative men of their respective parties upon
the great questions submitted to, and decided
by, the people in times gone by who have
adorned aud shed lustre upon the high places
they have filled, surrounded now by younger
men full of talent and zeal and budding pow
er, destined to tell upon the future destinies
of our State and country, I feel most deeply
impressed with the honor of the selection
which has called me to this position, and the
thrice worn, threadbare terms of thankful ac
knowledgment seem to be a stale, tasteless and
inadequate return for your partiality. I can
only tender you tho sincere assurance that
they fall short of the feeling which they seek
to express.
I have alluded to the high standard of abil
ity and reputation which seems to have been
adopted bv the people in your selection. It
is, however, none too high for the cause in
which we are engaged none too great for the
dignity and honor of the work committed to
our hands. To men whose love of conntry
must be startled and aroused by the dangers
that beset our institutions whose enlarged
understandings appreciate the evils that threat
en us, and the remedies to be applied, I need
waste no time in detail of these.
Suffice it to say, that the very essential
doctrines of Republicanism are at issue the
right of self-government the rule of the ma
jority the right of suffrage, popular liberty,
all are perilled, and their ringing cry lor res
cue clangs upon the ear of the patriot like a
fire bell in the still watches of the night.
The American people had their origin and
owe their pre-eminent national vitality aud
wonderful progressive power to tho lact that
thev are a cross grown from the purest seed
of the prominent nations of the old world
from the picked men of Europe with the lar-
I gest brain, and heart, and muscle, of all their
kind; who towered above all their fellows
and did not bend uelore tue blast that was
sweeping down her mau rights, and were thus
driven from their respective homes to beget
uew nation in a new world, to make a new era
in the history of man, before which all the
other landmarks of national biography should
fall into insignificance. Norman, Celt and
Saxon, Hungarian, Swede and Dane, the best
of their kind pure metal, proven and tried
by fire and peril and tyranny, loving liberty
better than a native land covered with oppres
sion and disgrace struck bands in a new
league, forgot ancieut feuds, combined their
respective qualities in a vigorous and healthy
fusion, and thus made a great Union party,
from whose loius sprung the master nation of
the earth.
The same reasons which drove the Cove'
manters, the Puritans, the Huguenots, and the
Lutherans from the graves of their fathers,
have compelled most of us to turn our backs
upon our old associates in search cf the pop
ular rights and liberties which tyranny had
driven out before us. As we have been placed
in their situation and emulated their effort let
us resolve to achieve their result by begetting
the master party of the land.
Vain will be this hope, however, unless we
arc prepared to trample under foot all selfish
ness ; all mere pride of opinion ; all the con
temptible spirit of unnecessary cavil and con
tention. We must in all things cultivate a
spirit of high honor, forbearance and magnan
imity which shall inspire mutual kindness and
respect, and when we shall have submitted our
work to the judgment of the people it must
bear the marks of prudent foresight and of
anxious wisdom. If sources of irritation and
discord exist wnicn, without sacrihce or prin
ciple, can be healed or avoided, we should be
, derelict in our highest duty and liable to the
bitteres regret, if we should leave them to
mar our work : and, if to gratify personal
feelings, pride of opinion, or mere love of
success, we should wantonly sow the seeds of
discord to spring up hereafter and disappoint
the hopes of patriots, we shall well deserve
the deep condemnation which inevitably awaits
us.
On motion of Mr. Flanigan, the Convention
proceeded to nominate candidates for Supreme
judge.
Mr. Flanigan nominated Oswald Thompson
ot i nnaaeipnta.
Mr. Casey nominated John J. Pearson, of
Dauphin.
Mr. Williamson nominated Geo. Taylor, of
Huntingdon.
Mr. Pollock nominated John M. Reed, of
A'nuaaeipnia.
Mr. Stavely nominated J. P. Jones, of Berks
county.
Mr. Marshall nominated Wm. B. M'Clure,
- 4 1 1
oi Aiiegneny.
Mr. Eyre nominated Jos. J. Lewis, of Ches
ter connty.
Mr. Markle nominated James Todd, of West
moreland county.
Mr. Purviance nominated Daniel Agnew,
of Beaver county.
Mr. Scofield nominated S. P. Johnson, of
Warren county. -
On motion the nominations were closed and
the Convention proceeded to ballot for a cau-
didato for . Supreme Judge, the first ballot re
sulting as follows :
Oswald Thompson, 24 John J. Pearson. 14
John M. Reed, - , 16 J. Pringle Jones, -11
Jsmes J. Lewis, H David Agnew, . 6
James Todd, t ., ; 6 W m. B. M Clure, ,
George Taylor, 11 S. B. Johnson, o
No choice. The names of .Messrs. 1 odd,
M'Clure, Taylor and Johnson being withdrawn
the Convention' proceeded to a second ballot,
as follows:
Oswald Thompson, 21 John J. Pearson, 19
John M. Reed, 32 J. Pringle Jones, 15
Joseph J. Lewis, 10 David Agnew, 14
No choice, whereupon tho convention pro
ceeded to a third ballot, with the following
result : . - - - if-
Oswald Thompson, 21 John' J.Pearson, 20
John M. Reed, " 89 J. Quigle Jones, 20
James J. Lewis, 11 David Agnew, 10
No choice, and the Convention proceeded
to a fourth ballot :
Oswald Thompson, 13 John J. Pearson, 39
John M. Reed, 39 J. Priugle Jones, 22
James J. Lewis, ... 13 David Agnew, ; 5
After the 4th ballot had been taken the
name of David Agnew was withdrawn, the Con
vention then proceeded to a fifth ballot :
Oswald Thompson, 1 John J. Pearson, 32
John M. Reed, 49 J. Pringle Jones, 34
James J. Lewis, IZ
No choice, and the name of James J. Lewis
being withdrawn, tho Convention proceeded
to a sixth ballot :
Oswald Thompson, . 1 John J. Pearson, ; 35
John M. Reed, 49 J. Pringle Jones, 37
No choice, and tho Convention proceeded
to a seventh ballot :
Oswald Thompson, . 1 John J. Pearson, 37
John M. Reed, 55 J. Pringle Jones, 85
No choice, and the Convention proceeded
to an eighth ballot :
John J. Pearson, 41 John M. Reed, . 58
J. Pringle Jones, 23
No choice, and the Convention proceeded
to a ninth ballot:
John J. Pearson, 4-3 John M. Reed, C2
J. Pringle Jones, 21 .
Alter the ninth ballot bad been taken Mr.
Casey remarked, that it was evident that the
Convention could not perform its labors betore
they would finally adjourn, he would move,
therefore, that the Convention would take a
recess until 8 o'clock this evening, which mo
tion svas agreed toby 67 yeas to CO nays.-'
Whereupon the Convention adjourned till
8 o'clock.
Eceuin! Session. The Convention met at 8
o'clock, in pursuance of adjournment.
Mr. Mercur offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That a committee consisting of
thirteen be appointed to report resolutions to
this Convention.
Mr. Dunlap moved to amend the resolution
by striking out all after the word resolved, aud
insert the following :
'That the delegates from the several Sena
torial districts select one of their number
from each district, to draft resolutions for the
consideration of this Convention."
Mr. Todd spoke in opposition to the adop
tion of resolutions of this kind. He expressed
himself in favor of the largest committee,
and advocated the largest number of the Com
mittee. Judge Jessup, spoke in favor of the adop
tion of the original resolution, aud favored
the committee of thirteen.
Mr. Williamson believed it important that
there should be a full expression of opinion,
but he was not in favor of a long string tf Res
olutions ho believed strong Tariff and Anti
Lecompton resolutions should be passed, and
for that purpose a lurge committee ought to be
appointed. Mr. W. wanted his constituents
protected they were an intelligent people,
otherwise they would not have sent him.
(Laughter.)
The amendment to the resolution was then
adopted.
Mr. M'Clure moved that all resolutions here
after ottered touching the policy of this Con
vention, be referred to the committee to be
appointed, without debate.
The Clerks were then directed to call upon
the several delegates from tho different Sena
torial districts, to name one of their number
as a member of the committee. The follow
ing are the gentlemen named to compose the
committee:
Messrs. Dr. Wm. S. Rowland, Wm. Baker,
Dr. E. E. Fahnestock.Wm. Stavely, Ed. Scull,
Samuel McIIose. Essington Hammond, John
S. Richards, Wm. II. Stewart, Howell Fisher,
Wm. A. Cook, C. Albright, William M'Kenan,
Ulysses Mercur, C. B. M. Smith, Davis Alton,
John W. Hampton, G.'AV. Scofield, u m. Haz-
let, B. R. Petriken, R. B. M'Combs, Palemon
John, S. N. Pittis. Lemuel Todd, A. P. Ileich
hold, Benjamin Irick, Joseph R. I lannigan.
Josiah r link, Morton M Micha!, Henry Car
ter, Wm. B. Mann, Samuel Kenagy, and John
Welch.
Whereupon the Convention proceeded again
to ballot for a candidate for Judge of Supreme
Court ; which resulted as follows :
John M. Reed received 65 votes.
John J. Pearson " 40 "
. J. P. Jones " 18 "
Mr. Reed was declared duly nominated, and
was unanimously ratified.
Mr. Taggart moved that the Convention now
proceed to nominate a candidate for Canal
Commissioner, which was agreed to, and sev
eral gentlemen were nominated.
The Convention therefore proceeded to bal
lot for Canal Commissioner, and Wm. E. 1 ra
zer was nominated on the first ballot, he re
ceiviDg 99 votes, Wm. M. Lloyd 7, Wm. M.
Waggonseller 11, R. M. Frick 6, and Geo. W.
latton3.
On motion of Mr. Stavely the nomination
was declared unauimous.
After the nominations had been made the
Committee on Resolutions retired to the Sen
ate chamber for the purpose of deliberating
on the platform in the meantime the Conven
tion adjourned to meet whenever the Commit
ttys was ready to rport. ,
At half past ten the Convention re-assembled
and was called to order, and a committee of
three was appointed to wait upon the commit
tee on Resolutions, and asceitam whether they
ore ready to report. The committee returned
and reported that they would be ready to re
port within ten or fifteen minutes.
. Whilst the delegates were awaiting the re
turn of the Committee various gentlemen were
called upon to address the Convention, but all
of them refused except Judge Jessup, who en
tertained the Convention with an able address
on the mal-Administration of President Bu
chanan. Whilst he was speaking the Com
mi t tee on Resolutions made the following re
port :
This Convention representing the freemen
of Pennsylvania who are opposed to the lead
ing measures or the National Administration,
most especially those which seek to stifle the
voice, and ignore tho rights of a large majority
oi tne citizens oi ivansas ; and those which
have prostrated the industry of the country,
and are fast driving our Government into na
tional bankruptcy, do hereby declare and
resolve.
1. That the Federal Constitution, the sov
ereign rights, and union of the States, and the
liberties of the people, must and shall be pre
served. . . .
2. That wo protest against the Kansas policy
of the National Administration, as at war with
the rights of the people, and subversive of the
principles of our government.
3. That the reckless and profligate extrava
gance of the National Administration, caus
ing a necessity for continued loans, without
any means provided for their payment, gives
evidence of a want of that ability and integrity
which should characterise the government of
a free people, and unless checked will lead to
inevitable bankruptcy. . , " '
4. That the purity and safety ot the liaiioi
Box, are to be preserved at all hazards, and
that all lrauds upon the Naturalization , laws,
which have beeiLo much resorted to, to pro
mote the success ot the party we oppose,
ought to be counteracted by wholesome and
proper legislation.
it. That this Convention do most heartily
aj prove of and eniors3 the course pursued by
our able and distinguished senator in con
gress, the Hon. Simon Cameron, as well as
that of those epresentatives trom this &tate,
who have steadfastly opposed the tyrannical
Policy of the National Administration iu their
attempts to impose upon the people ot Kausas
by fruud aud lorce a Slavery constitution, in
opposition lo the known and oil expressed
sentiments of the freemen of the Territory.
6. That tho National Administration, du
ring all the late long session oi congress,
evinced an entire disregard of the great in
dustrial interests of the country, and indulged
iu a most wasteful and lavish expenditure of
the public money.
7. lhat the revenue necessary for a judi
cious and economical administration ot the
Government, should be raised by the imposi
tion of duties upon foreign imports, and in
laying them, such discriminating protection
should be given as will secure tho rights of
free labor and American Industry.
8. That in presenting John M. Read to the
people of Pennsylvania, as a candidate lor
Judge of the Supreme Court, we recognize
the man, scholar acd jurist, eminently qualifi
ed to fill and adorn the place.
9. That Wm. E. Frazer is well and favora
bly known to the people of Pennsylvania, as
an able and correct business man, and peculi
arly qualified to discharge all the duties per
taining to the office of the Canal Commissioner.
10. That we approve of the enactment of
proper laws to protect us from the introduc
tion of foreign criminals in our midst by re
turning them at once to places from whence
they have been shipped to our shores. .
The Report of the Committee waa unani
mously adopted.
Messrs. Flannigan and M'Michael were sev
erally called upon and addressed the Conven
tion in an able manner.
Mr. M'Michael moved that the President of
the Convention bo requested to inform the
nominees of their selection ; which was a
greed to.
The thanks of the Convention were tender
ed to the officers of the Convention.
At near twelve o'clock the Convention ad
journed sine die.
DECISIONS IS THE SUPREME COURT.
Among the decisions made iu the Supreme
Court last week at Harrisburg, we find the
following :
Clearfield Cocntt. Chase vs. Ralston &
Beatty Opinion by Judge Porter Judgment
affirmed.
Blair etal vs. the School Directors of Boggs
township Opinion by Judge Strong the in
junction dissolved and the bill dismissed at the
costs of the appellant.
Ilagerty vs. Mathers Opinion by Judge
Woodward J udgment reversed and a venira
facias de noi-o awarded.
Chaffee, Stout & Co. vs. Michaels & Wor
rellOpinion by Judge Woodwafd. The de
cree ofthe Common Picas Court of the 11th
of November, 1857, so far as it related to the
2nd alias fieri facias against the above named
defendants be set aside, stud that the second be
remanded to the said Court, to bo proceeded
in according to law.
John Patchin vs. Josiah Lamburn Opinion
by Judge Woodward Judgment is reversed,
and a venire de noro awarded.
The Choctaw, Mississippi, Herald gives an
almost incredible account of a homicide'in
that vicinity. It appears that a Mr. Brown
killed a man named James Pickens, mistaking
him for Johnson Pickens, a brother of James,
against whom he had a grudge. Brown, after
doir.g the murder, fled, but soon came back,
gave himself up, and was bailed ! Johnson
Pickens then went after Brown, found him,
shot him with a double-barrelled gun, came
upon him when ho fell, took a bowie knife
and revolver from Brown's belt, and with the
knife cut Brown's throat, with the pistol shot
him four times; then, after stabbing him in
the breast fourteen times, he left the knife
sticking in one of the wounds, and then gave
himself up to the Inw. Pickens was tried and
acquitted! Is is possilile that such things are
done in a civilized country !
General QriTMAN Dead. General Qnitman
died at his residence near Natchez, on Satur
day morning, of the disease which hs contrac
ted at the National Hotel last fall.
Hew Advertisements.
AUGUST APPOINTMENTS.
DR. JACKSON Miati Physician, (late
of St. Louis.) of rie City, Ta., may be consulted
as follows :
Clearfield, Pa., "Weaver's Hotel," on Tuesday
and Wednesday, August 17th and ISth.
Tyrone, Pa., '-City Hotel," on Saturday and
Sunday, August 14th and loth.
Bellefonte, Pa., '-Conrad House,', on Wednesday
and Thursday, August 11th and 12th.
Lock Haven, Pa., "Fallen House,"' on Sunday
and Monday, August 8th and Sth.
Jersey Shore, Pa., "Franklin House," on Fri
day August 6th.
Wiltiamsport, Pa.. ' United States Hotel." on
Tuesday and Wednesday, August Sd and 4th.
INDIAN BOTANIC REMEDIES!
In treatment of diseases of the Lungs and Chest.
Liver, Stomaeh, Bowels, Heart, Nerves, Skin, Scrof
ula, Salt Kheuin, Erysipelas, or any and all disea
ses arising from impure blood, Female Weakness
and Female diseases of all kinds ; also all forms of
Chronic or long standing diseases, have given
Dr. Jackson a IVorld-rcule reputation..
REGULAR VISITS! "
Dr. Jackson will make regular visits to a lare
number of the principal Towns in Ohio, Pennsyl
vania and New York. Patients can thus have the
pri vilege of consulting regularly, once in from one
to three months a matter in very many cases in
dispcnsible in performing a cure. It is difficult
ror any Physician to prescribe a course of medi
cine by only once seeing the patient, to affect a
permanent and lasting cure.
INVALIDS SHOULD MARK WELL THE TIME'
And call as early as possible. The time is limi
ted and the appointments will be punctually ievt
as above. If sick with any Chronic diseases, do
not delay, as time only tends to confirm and ren
der a cure more protracted and difficult.
Dr. Jackson will make examinations of the
Lungs and Chest, by the use of th Stethoscope,
tree of Charge. "
Dr. Jackson, although paying gjteeial attention
to Lang, Throat, Heart and FemMe diseases, also
invites to consultations in all Chronic diseases in
cident to the human system.- Seeing many thou
sand cases every year, he is well prepared to give
an opinion as to the curability of any case.
A C. JACKSON,
July 21, 1353. Indian Physician.
CAUTION. All persons are hereby caution
ed against buying or in any way meddling
with the following property, to wit; 1 timber sled.
1 two-horse waggon, 1 yoke of oxen, 1 raft timber
of 34C0 feet in the woods, 4 hogs. The above pro
perty, now in possession of John ltobison, of
Chest township, has only been left in his care,
audits subject to my order.
July 21, S58-3m. .. II. D. PATT0N.
CAUTION. All persons are hereby cautioned
against purchasing or in sny way meddling
with the following property, which was purchased
by me at SheriiTs sale, to wit : 5 acres of Rye ia
the ground. 5 acres of Wheat in the groend, and
ono cow. . The above articles are now in the pos
session of Alfred Bishop, and are only left in hi
care, and are subject to my order.
July 21, 1658.. : - AARON PIERCE.
SHERIFF'S SALES. By virtue or sundry
writs of Vendition Kxpoiuui issued out of the
Court of Common Pleasof Clearfield co., and to mo
directed, will be exposed to public sale, at the Court
House in the borough of Clearfield, on MONDAY"
THE 10TH DAY OV AUGUST, 1858, the following
described real estate, to wit:
A certaiu lot of land, situate in the borough of
Clearfield, known as lot No. 87; bounded on the
south by lot No. 83, on north by an alley, east by'
an alley, and west by second street ; with a planks
house and stable thereon. Seized, takea in tie-"
cution, and to be sold as the property of Jonah W.
Baird. Also A certain tract of land, situate in Wooff-"
ward township, containing 00 acres ; bounded by
lands of Christian Shoff. jr., and W B. Alexander ;
with about 2b acres cleared and a lo; house and
stable thereon, beiied, taken in execution, and.
to be sold as the property of George W. llocken
berry. . ,
Also Defendants interest in a certain tract of
land in Brady township, containing 65 acres, with
40 acres cleared and log houso and log brn there
on, and a bearing orchard ; defendants interest
being one-eighth. Seized, taken in execution,
and to be sold as the property of John Ellinger.
Also l certain tract of land, situate in Law
rence township, containing 274 acres; bounded by
the Susquehanna river and lands of Read's, Spatk
uian, Mitchell and Fullerton ; wiln a frame house,
frame barn, saw-mill and other out buildings, and
two orchards thereon ; with about 70 acres clear
ed. Seszed, taken in execution, and to be sold as
the property of Philip Antes.
Also A certain tract of land, situate in Pika
township, beginning at a post, thence along lands
of Samuel C. Hepburn to north 53i deg. wet 193
per. to a post, thence along lands of James Cross
ley n. 3S d. e 65 per. to a post, thence along land
of John Torter s. 54id. east 194 perches to a post,
and thence along land of Owens 8. 39 d. west 6b
per. to beginning, containing 76 acres: about 40
cleared and having a house and barn thereon e
rected. Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold
as the property of John Hepburn.
Also A certain tract of land, situate in Coving
ton towesbip, Clearfield county, as follows ; be
ginning at a post, being the southerly corner of
land sold to Win Russell and on the division lice
between patents No 1S94 and 1893 and beinir nart
of said patent, thence south 223 perches to a white
oak, west 84 per. to a white oak grub, north 440
perches to a small maple, east b4 perches to a post
corner of the land sold to Wm. Russell, thencs
south 223 perches to place -of beginning, contain
ing 120 acres and 122 perches, more or less, with
log house, log barn, stable, blacksmith shop, and'
70 acres of cleared land, and a store house, two
dwelling houses and two offices in Mulsonburg.
Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as the
property of Levi Lutz.
Ai.so A certain lot of land, situate in Clear
field, bounded on Market street 50 feet, east by lot
of Thompson, south and west by alleys, with
house and stable, shop and other buildings there
on. Seized, taken in execution., and to be sold as
the property of .
Ai.so A certain tract of land, situate in Penn
township, containing about seventy-five acres,
bounded by lands of Charles Ooff, Eyra Moore
aud MeKntire, with about 20 acres cleared, with a
two story frame house and barn thereon. Seized,
taken in execution, and to be sold as the property
of Caleb Moore, and Caleb Moore and Thomas
Moore, adm'rs of David Moore, dee'd.
Also A certain tract of land, situate in Boggs
township, containing one hundred aercs; bounded
by lands of Bachmer, Jacob Sinell and others ;
with a plank bouse, a shop and small orchard
thereon. Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold
as the property of Enoeh (i Uray.
Also A certain tract of land, situate in Brady
township, Clearfield county, containing CO acres';
bounded by lands of Cochran and others : lyiii
Oh the east sido of Sandy creek, with log house audi
log barn and forty acres cleared thereon seized,
taken in execution, and to be sold as the property
of William Iiiekson who survives Samuel Knapp
and Daniel Long. dee d.
Also A certain tract of land, situate in KarU
haus township, containing 33 aercs , bounded east
by lands of widow Uunsaulus, west by J. F. W.
Sehnarrs, north by Geo. Scheider and south P. A. '
Karthaus; with a log bouse, log barn, and 15 a,
cies cleared theroon. Seized, takeu in execution,
and to be sold as the property of Henry Schmidt.
Also A certain tract of land, situate in Morris
township, containing 300 acres, bounded as fol
lows : begirning at a stone heap adjt.ining lands
of Wm. lieates. thence by lands of M. t J. Miller,
south 1 d west 150 perches to post, thence by land
of Wm. Reates, north 2 d. east 40 9(5-100 perches
to stone, thence by lands of Michael Stiuekcckner,
south S;j deg. east 79 1-10 perches to a post, thence
by land of same, north I J d. east 100 6 10 perches,
to post, thence by land of Wm. Peutes south 83 d.
east 781 perches to place of beginning, with a log
house and barn and 45 acres cleared thereon
Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as th
property of Anthony Stinekeckner.
Also by virtuo of sundry writs of Levari Fa
cta., the following real estate, viz :
A certain two story framo tenement situate in
Chest owuship, Clearfield county, on a lot or piece
of land, bounded by land of Aaron Pierce. John
Kitchen and others, being IS feet front by 26 feet
in depth and lot or curtilage appurtenant. Seiz
ed, takeu in execution, and to be sold as the pro-'
perty of David Kitchen owner, or whoever may
be owner. "
Also A two story saw-mill, being a frame buil
ding 20 feet in width and fifty feet in length, sit
uate in township, Clearfield county, with tho
lot or piece of ground and curtilago appurtenant
Seized, tuken in execution, and to be sold as.
the property of William Barto or whoever may bo
owner
Also A certain house and lot. situate in tho
borough of Clearfield, Clearfield county, fronting
fiO feet on Market street and extending back 200
feet to an alley, bounded on south by Market st
east ba lot No. 150, north by an allev. and on the
west by lot No. 134 ; said lot being known as No.
141. Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold
as the property of Jan.es Hollenbach.
Also by virtue of a writ of Fi. Fa., the fol
lowing real estate, to wit :
A certain piece of land containing about 75 a
cres. n6out 40 acres cleared and having a house.
c., erected thereon, situated in Lawrence town
ship ; nnd being the same premises purchased by
A High from C. Kratzer under articles of agree
ment, fceized, taken in execution, and to be sold
as the property of Joseph Patterson and John Pat
terson, adm'rs of A High.
Also All that certaiu piece of land situate in
T.ell township, Clearfield county, bounded south by
Wctzell 4 Campbell, west by Nicklin 4 Griffith's
land, north by lands of Hoyt 4 Sabins, contain
ing about 500 acres; 150 acres cleared with six
dwelling houses, store house, blacksmith shop,
grist mill, saw mill, barn and stable thereon.
Also a piece of land in Bell township bounded
by land of Mehaffey 4 McGhee's and the Susque
hanna river, containing 275 acres ; 50 acres clear
ed with saw mill, dwelling house and stable.
Also an undivided fourth part of tract in name
of Henry Musscr, in Chest township, bounded by
lands of Geddos 4 Marsh, Woods, Wilson, Michaels
and others. Also an undivided half part ef lot
in Newburg, Chest township, with a dwelling
house thereon Also an undivided half of a
piece of land in Bell township, containing obout
200 acres, bounded by lands of J. Snyder and oth
ers. Seized, taken ia execution, and to be sold as
the property of Thos. A. MoGbee 4 Co.
J. K. REED, Sheriff.
Clearfield, July 21, 1858.
CAUTION. All persons are hereby cautioned
against purchasing or meddling with one
Roan Mare and colt, and one Bay Horse, in the
possession of Matthew McCully, of township,
as the same belong to me and are only loft with
the
June IS, 1353. JOSEPH M CULLT, Sr
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