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BONNETS.
The other day my cousin Fred
Was railiDg at my bonnet
Ho iaid, "Why, Kate, look at your l ead.
There's really nothing on it !
"I cannot think how women can
In such things face tbo cold,
EcsiJea I'm sure that every man
Thinks girls who wear them bold."
'Well. Fred,"' I said, "I do declare
II seems to me eucb fudge
That men and b 'ys should ever dare
Tho ladies' dress to judge.
I'm tnr for mo they may all tease,
I care not for their fun .
Eat irhen I wish tho men to please,
A bonnet large I'll don.
A kind of scuttle shape they'll see,
Adorned with ribbons prim,
The crown perch! high, and there must be,
At least a yard cf brim.
. ' tint even then, alas! I know,
They'll call it shameful waste,
And 6ay the laditw really show
A fearful want of taste.
Well, grumlle on, I do not min i.
Or wish their quizzing less ;
But still I think that I could fiud
Some fault with their own dress.
But they may dress jut as they please,
If tee may do the same ;
And surely with such terms as thet-e
They can't find much to blame.
"THE GIRL WITH THE CALICO DREES
A fig for your upper-ten gir!s,
With their velvets and satins and lace?,
Their diamonds and rubies and pearls,
And their millintr figures and faces.
They may Bhine at a party or ball,
Emblazoned with bait they possess.
But give me in placo of them all,
My girl with the calico dress.
She is plump as a partridge, and fair
As tho rose in it3 earliest bloom,
Iler teeth with ivory compare,
And her breath with the clover peifumc.
Iler step is aa free and as ligbt
As the fawn's whom the hunters hard press,
And her eye is as soft and as bright,
My girl with the calico dress.
Yonr dandies and foplings may sneer,
At her fanple and modest attire,
. But the charms 6he permits to appear,
AVould 6et a whole iceberg on fire !
. 'She can dance, but sho never allows
Tho hugging, tho squeeze and caress,
Sho is saving all these for her spouse,
My girl with the calico drcs.
She is cheerful warm hearted ar.d true,
And kind to her father and mother,
"She studies how much uLo can do
: For her sweet little sisters and brother.
- . If you want a companion for life,
I To comfort, enliven and bless, '
."She is just the. right sort of & wife,
, My, girl with the calico dress.
' '"'JEy'Seeing upon" his wife's shoulder a
large fchawl piu, Mr. D. said:
" "In the military, eh ? got to be captain ?"
' 'She instantly remarked, pointing to a third
&y In her lap ....
" Xo, 'recruiting sergeant in the third in
fantry." Speaking of prayers, remind3 us of
one wo. once heard at a Methodist revival in
a neighboring city. The speaker becoming
animated, burst forth with " Oh Lord mani
feat thyself to via to-night; come right down
through tho roof. . and I Vill pay for tho
fcVmglw I" The effect can be imagined.
Democratic State Convention.
The members composing the Democratic
State Convention, met in the Hall of the
House of Representatives on Tuesday theOtu
of June and wero called, to order at 10 o'clock
A. 51.. by Pmilip Johnson, Esq , Chairman,
who laid before the Convention tho call of tho
State Central Committee re-assembling the
Convention, and the letter from Judge Lewis
declining the nomination for Judge of the
Supreme Court, which wero read.
.Mr. Wright moved that the declination of
Judge Lewis be accepted and his letter pub
lished with the proceedings ot the Convention,
together with the action of the State Central
Comiuitte; which motion was agreed to.
The list of delegates to the Ccnvention was
then read by the Secretary and a number of
substitutions made for absent members.
There appearing to be a contest between
Charles Worrell and Wm A. Porter for
the seat of senatorial delegate from the city
Philadelphia, .
Mr. IIcey moved to refer the contest to
the delegates from the city and county of Phil
adelphia for their determination.
Mr. Scott moved that the motion be amen
ded by allowing each of the contestants fifteen
minutes to state his case to the Convention ;
which was agreed to.
Gcucral Wilson moved that Mr. Worrell
be first heard; which was not agreed to,
5Ir. Wyant moved that Wm. A. Porter
be admitted to a seat in the Convention.
Mr. McKinney moved to amend by substi
tuting the name of Charles Worrell, which
was not agreed to; yeas 40, nays 81.
Mr. Pouter was then admitted to a Feat.
Mr. II. U- Wright moved that the Con
vention now proceed to the nomination of can
didates for Supreme Court, which motion was
agreed to.
Nominations were then made as follows, viz:
Mr. Webster nom. Gcorgo Sharswood, Phil.
Wright . " Wm Strong, Berks.
' Marshall " James Thompson, Erie
" Forney -'Win. A. Stokes, Wcst'd.
" Blackburn " P. C. Shannon. AHez'v.
t'earight '
Youit?, "
Burko
Brawhy
Bonsail "
Hippie "
M'Cormick
Campbell '
Clover "
Josh. B. Howell, Fayette.
Thos. S. Bull, Chester.
II. Hepburn, Allegheny,
(raj-lord Church. Crawf'd
Abr'm. S. Wilson, MifHirj.
Chas. W. Higgins, Schuy'l
J. W. Maynard, Lyco'g.
Joel Jones, Philadelphia
J. S. M'Calmont, Clarion.
" Bucher " S Hepburn. Cumberland.
On motion the nominations closed.
Mr. Wright moved that tho Convention
proceed to ballot for candidates and that each
delegate vote for two candidates until one is
nominated.
Mr. Ska right moved to amcsd the motion
by providing that the Convention vote forcne
candidate from tho East ami one from the
West until two candidates bo nominated ;
which was net agreed to.
The motion of Wright was then agreed to.
Mr. Bcckalew moved that the balloting be
deferred until the afternoon session, which
was agreed to.
Mr. Cessna moved that tho Committee on
resolutions of the second of March last be con
tinued, the chair supplying ail vacancies, and
that all resolutions introduced be referred to
the committee, without discussion.
Mr. Wright moved that the committee be
enlarged to the number of thirteen, which was
accepted as a modification of his motion by
Mr. Cjessxa
Mr. Wjiallon moved to amend by enlarg
ing tho committee to thirty-three, one from
ench Senatorial district, was not agreed to.
The original motion was then adopted.
The Convention then adjourned until 2J
o'clock-in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho Coovention re-ascmbled at 21 o'cloek
P. M.
Tho Chairman announced tho following
commute on resolutions :
Messrs. Cessna, Buckalcw, Bonsail, Irwiu,
Tatton, Aldrieks, Bellinger, Brawley, Sea
right, Weidmau, Kid red, Cooper and Porter.
Mr. John W.. Matxard withdrew his
name as a candidate for Judge of the Supreme
Court. Tho nomination had been made in
his absence and without his approbation.
Mr. Clover withdrew the name of John S.
McCalmont.
tirst vote.
The Convention then proceeded to vot for
candidates for Judges of the Supreme, as fol
lows :
Mr. Alricks voted for Strong and Thompson.
" Ahl (York) for Strong and S. Hepburn,
" Ahl (Cumb'd) for Strong and S. Hepburn
" Ayres for Strong and Thompson,
" Acker for Strong and Bell,
' Austin for. Howell and Stokes,
" Allen for Sharswood and S. Hepburn,
" Browne for Sharswood and Stokes.
Blandingfor Thompson and Strong,
Blood for Thompson and Strong,
Buckalew for Sharswood and Church.
Bower for Strong and Wilson,
Boggs for Strong and Shannon, .
Brooks for Strong and Church, ...
Bucher for Sharswood and S. Hepburn.
Brush for Strong and Sharswood,
Burnett for Bell and II. Hepburn, '
Bonsail for Strong and Wilson,
Blackburn for Shannon and Sharswood,
Brawley for Bell and Church,
Brundage for Strong and Sharswood,
Burke for Strong and II. Hepburn,
Black for Sharswood and Shannon, ;
Brunaker for Sharswood and Stokes,
Baum for Strong and Wilson,
Cessna for Strong and H. Hepburn,
Cumraings for Strong and Wilson,
Clover for Shannon and Thompson,
Campbell for Joues and Thompson,
Craig for IT. Hepburn and Bell,
Childs for Strong and Sharswood,
Olymer for Strong and II. Hepburn,
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Cooper for Strong andS. Hepburn, j
V Clarke for StroBg and Stokes,
" Danner for Bell and S. Hepburn,
Deal for Shrsood and Shannon,
" Denahower for Bell and Stokes,
Deliinger for Sharswood and H. Hepburn
Dunlap for Sharswood and Stokes,
Eldred for Bell and Thompson,
" Edwards (Phila.) for Sharswood & Stoke3
Edwards (Chester) for Thompson & Bell,
' Esher for Sharswood and Thompson, ;
Flannery for Strong and Stokes,
Fulton for Sharswood and Stokes,
Forney for Stokes and Wilson,.
" Gemmill for Sharswood and Stokes,
44 llartzell for Strong and S. Hepburn,
" Hlester (Berks) for Strong and Thompson
' Hiester (Lan ) for Sharswood and Strong
" Hutchinson for Bell and II. Hepburn,
Hammond for Stoke and Howell,
" Haldeman for Strong and Shannon,
" Horn for Iliggins and Strong,
' nipple for Higgins and Strong,
" Huey for Sharswood and Shannon, j
Hcrdman for Sharswood and II. Hepburn,
Ihmson for Sharswood and Shannon,
" Irwin for Bell and Church,
" Innis for Jones and n. Hepburn,
" Jamison for Strong and btokes,
" Johnson for Sharswood and II Hepburn,
" Kutz for Strong and Stokes,
' Kenan for Strong and Stokes,
" Lcacock for Stokes and Howell
Lauman for Strong and Bell
" Lightner for II Hepburn and Sharswood
" Lippincott for Thompson and Sharswood
" M'Cormick for Strong and Wilson
M'Cullen for Strong and Thompson
M'Kinstry for Strong and II Hepburn
" M'Mauus for Wilson and Sharswood
" Maynard for Strong and Thompson
" Marshall for Bell and Thompson
" Moore for Thompson and Sharswood
" Morrison for Thompson and Sharswood
" 5farlan for Stokes and Sharswood
" M'Kce for Thompson and Sharswood
' M'Gee for Shannon and Sharswood,
' M'Gu3cn for Thompson and Sharswood
" Magee for Shannon and Sharswood
M'Oowell for Strong and Stokes
" M'Kinney for Stokes and Sharswood
" M'Mullom for Shannon and Sbarswcol
" M'Gleney for Stokes and Sharswood
" Nebinger for Shannon and Sharswood
" Porter for Strong and II Hepburn
" Price for Strong and Thompson
" Patton for Bell and Sharswood
' Pinmer for Strong and Church
" Ringwalt for Strong and Bell
" Bcilly for Strong and Bell
' Kambo for Strong and Sharswood
" Searight for Stokes and Howell
" Suiy6er for Strong and S Hepburn
" Sager for Strong and Thompson
" Scott for Stokes and Wilson
" Sanwn for Strong and Stokea
" Smith, for Strong and II. Hepburn
" Sloan for Strong and Thompson
' Scarborough for Strong and II Hepburn
' Sharp for Bell and Thompson
" Schnabcl for Strong and Thompson
" Stauflcr for Strong and Shars woods
" Swarr for II Hepburn and sharswood
Sturgeon for Stokes and Sharswood
' School for Stokes and Sharswood
" Thome for Strong and II Hepburn
', Taylor for Strong and II Hepburn
,e Thomas for Strong and Thompson
Tippin for Strong and Wilson
Woodruff for Strong and S. Hepburn
' Ward (Schuylkill) for Strong and Hegins
Whallon for fetrong and Ihompson
" Wolf for Bell and II. Hepburn
" Weyand for Strong and Howell
" White for Thompson and Wilson
' Wilfon (Beaver) for Church and Thomp
son
' West for Stokes and Howell
Weidman for Strong and H Hepburn
" Wright fr Strong and Sharswood
Wilson" (Mercer) for Stokes and II Hep
burn
" Walker for Stokes and Howell
' Webster for Thompson and Sharswood
' Wentz for Strong and S Hepburn
' ' Welsh for Strong and S. Hepburn
Young for Bell and Sharswood
" Ycager for Shannon and Sharswood-.
No person having received a majority o
all the votes cast, there was therefore no nom
ination.
The names of C. W. Urging. Howell, S.
Hepburn and Joel Jones were withdrawn from
the list o candidates. ' '
SECONO votr. ;
The Convention then, took a second vote as
follows : , ' t ' ' '
Mr. Alricks voted for Strong and Thompson
Ahl (York) for Strong and S Hepburn
Ahl (Cumb'd) for Strong and Hepburn
Ayres for Strong and Thompson .
Acktr for Strong and Sharswood
Austin for Hepburn and Sharswood' "
Allen for Stokes and Sharswood -;
Browne for Stokes and Sharswood " ;
Buckus for btrong and. Wilson
Blanding for Strong and Thompson
Blood for Strong and Thompson
Buckalew for Thompson and Sharswood
" 'Bower for Strong and Wilson
Boggs for Strong and Shannon
Brooks for Strong and Church,
Bucher for Hepburn and Sharswood 7
Brush for Strong and Sharswood ' ;
Burnett for Bell and Hepburn h
- Bonsail for Strong and Wilson I
Blackburn for Strong and Sarswood .
, Brawley for Strong and Church . . . ' ,
Brundage for .Strong and Sharswood
Burke for Strong and Hepburn
Black for Shannon and Sharswood
Brunaker for Stokes and Sharswood
Cessna for Strong and Hepburn
Cummings for Strong and Wilson
Clover for Shannon and Thompson
Campbell for Shannon and harswool
Craig for Bell and Hepburn .
Childs for Strong and Sharswood
Clymcr for Strong and Hepburn
. Cooper, for Strong and Sharsw ocd
Clarke for Strong and Stokes
Danner for Strong and Bell -Deal
for Shannon and Sharswood
Denahower for Stokes and Sharswood,
Deliinger for Hepburn and Sharswood
Dunlap for Stokes and Sharswood
Eldred for Bell and Thompson "
Edward3 (Pink.) for Stokes and Shars
wood .
Edwards (Chester) for Hepburn and Bell
Esher for Hepburn and Sharswood
Flannety for Strong and Stokea ;
Fultomjfor Stokes and Sharswood
Forrey.for -Stokes and Shannon
Geaimill fox? Stokes and Sharswood
HartzeK fbr Strong"and Wilson
Heister (Berks) for Strong nd Thompson
Heister (Lan.) for Strong and Sharswood
Hutchinson for Bell and Hepburn
Hammond for StroDg and Stokes
Haldeman for Strong and Shannon
Horn for Strong and Hepburn
Hippie for Strong and Thompson
Huey for Strong and Thompson
Ilerdman for Hepburn and Sharswood
. Irwin for Bell and Thompson
Ihmson for Shannon and Sharswood
Innis for Strong and Hepburn
Jamison for S'trong and Stokea
Johnson for Hepburn and Sharswood
Kuta for Strong "and Stokes
Kenan for Strong and Stokes
Leacock for Strong and Stokea
Lauman for Strong and Bell
Lighter for Hepburn and Sharswood
Lippencott for Thompson and Sharswood
M'Cormick for Strong and Wilson
M'Kinstry for Strong and llepburn
ll'ilanus for Wilson and Sharswood
Maynard for Strong and Thompson
Marshall for Thorn pson and Sharswood
Moore for Thompson and Sharswood
Morrison for Thomp'sou and Sharswood
McCullen for Strong and Thompson
Marian for Strong and Sharswood
M'lvee for Strong and Thompson
M'tice for Shannon and Sharswood
McGuficn for Thompson and Sh3rswol ..;
Magee for Shannon and Sharswood '
M'iiowelS for Strong and Stokes
M'Kinney for Stokes and Sharswood
Morrison for Shannon an 1 Sharswood
M'Mul'en for Shannon and Sharswood
M'Gleney for Stokes and Sharswood
Ts'ebiugor for Shannon and Sharswood
Porter for Strong and Hepburn
Price for Strong and Thompson
Tatton for Thompson aud Sharswood
lTumer fcr Strong and Church'
Kingwalt for Strong and Thompson
ltcilly for Strong aud Stokes
Ham bo for Strong and Sharswood
Sager for Strong and Thompson
Scott or Stokes and Sharswood
Sansom for Strong and Stokes
Smith for Strong and Hepburn
Sloan frr Strong and Thompson
Scarborough fur Strong and Sharswood
Sharp for Bell and Thompson
Schnabel for Strong and Thompson
Stauffcr for Strong and Sharswood
Swarr for Hepburn and Sharswood
Sturgeon for Stokes and Sharswood
School for Strong and Sharswood
Searight for Stokes and Shannon
Smyser for Strong and Hepburn
Thome for Strong and Stokes
Taylor BeaverJ Sttongand Hepburn
Tippin for Strong and Sharswood
Woodruff for Stronsr and Wilson
Ward for Strong and Thompson
Whallon for Strong and Thompson
Wolf for Bell and llepburn .
Weyaud for Strong and Stokes
White for Stroug and Thompson
Wilson BeaverJ for Stokes and Hepburn
We st for St-ong and Hepburn
.Weidman for Strong and Sharswood
Wright for Strong and Sharswood
Wilson for Strong and Church
Walker for Strong and Stokes
Webster for Thompsou and Sharswood
Wentz for Strong and Thompson
Welsh for Strong ami Thompson
Young for Bell and Sharswood
Tea ger for Strong and Sharswood.
William Strong having received a major
ity of all the votes cast was declared duly
nominated as a candidate for Judge of the
Supreme Court.
Mr. Brawley moved that the nomination
be made unanimous, which was agreed to. '
Mr. Brawley withdrew the name of Mr.
Church.
third ballot.
Messrs. Acker, Allen, Browne, Bucher,
Brundage, Campbell, Cooper, Deal, Dana
bower, Dunlap, Edwards, (Phila'd.) Esher,
Heister (Lancaster,) Haldeman, Lightner,
Lippincott, McKinstry, Morrison Magee,
Morris, , McMullen, MeGlency, Nebinger,
Rambo, Sager, Scarborough, Stuffer, Swarr,
Sturgeon, School, - Thomas, ' Weidman,
Wright, Webster, Yeager 35, voted for
George Sharswood. : ' . . '
Messrs Alricks, Ahl, (York,) Ahl, (Cum
berland,) Burke, Cessna, Craig. Childs, Cly
mer, Deliinger, Hartzell Hutchinson, Horn,
Ilerdman, Innis, Johnson, Porter, Smyscr,
Smith, Taylor, Woodruff. Wolf, Wilson,
West 23, voted for HcTpeweli. Hepburn.
Messrs. Ayres, Blanding, Blood, Bucka
lew, Brooks, Brawley, Clover. Danner, El
dred, Hiester, (Berks,) Hippie, Irwin, 51c
Corniick, 5IcMullin, 5Iaynard, 5Iaihall,
Moore,' 5IcKee,. McGufiin, Price, Patton,
Plumer, Ringwalt, Sloan, Schnabel, Ward,
Ward, Whallon, Weyand, White, Wentz,
Welsh 31, voted for James TuoMrsov. :
Messrs. Austin. Brush. Brunaker, Clarke,
Flannery, Fulton, Forney, Gemmill, Ham
mond, Jamison, Kutz, 'Kenan, Leacock,
5Iarlan, McDowell, McKinffey, Reilly, Scott,
Samsom, Thome, Walker,: Searight 22,,
voted for. Will A. Stokes. , : , ; . .
5Iessrs Bower, Bonsail. Baum, Cummings,
MeManus, Tippin 6, voted for A. S. Wil
son Jfessrs. ISoggs, Blackburn, Black, Huey,
Ihmson, 5IcGee 6, voted for P. C. Shan-
NOX .
Messrs. Burnett, Edwards, (Chester,) Lau
man, Sharp, Young 5, voted for Thomas
S.Bell., ; , , "' '
. No person receiving a majority there was
no nomination.
C. Shannon was with-
rocRTir
VCTB.
James Thompson
Hopewell Hepburn
George Sharswood
Will A'. Stokes
A, S. Wilson
Thos. S. Bell
had
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20
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120
votes,
The cf me of Abram S. Wilsos was with
drawn. - fifth vote.
J ames Thompson - -"had- 42 -votes.
Hopewell Hepburn "
80
George Sharswood
24
3
11G
Bell was
Will A. Stokes
Thos. S. Bell
Tho name cf Tnos.
drawn.
S.
with-
SIXTH. VOTE.
James Thompson
Hopewell Hepburn
George Sharswood
Will A. Stokes
bad
48
39
24
17
votes,
: 123
A. Stokes wa3 with-
The name of Will
drawn.
eeyehth
VOTB.
James Thompson
Hopewell Hepburn
George Sharswood
had
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43
29
12G
votes,
No nomination.
eighth vote.
James Thompson .
llopcwtll Hepburn
George Sharswood
had
53
34
37
votes.
12a
No nomination.
NINTH VOIE.
Messrs. Ahl, (York.) Ahl, (Cumberland,)
Ayres, Acker, Austin, Blanding, Baum,
Blood, Buckalew, Bower,- Boggs, Brocks.
Blackbutn, Brawley, Black, Cummings, Clo
ver, Campbell, Childs, Clymer, Danner, El
dred, Edwards, (Chester,) Flannery, Fulton,
Forney, llartzell. Hiester, (Berks,) Ham
mond, Haldeman, Horn, Hippie, Huey, Ir
win, Ihmson, Jamison, Kutz, Lauman, Mc
Culloni, McCorniiek. Maynard, Marshall,
Moore, Morrison, Marian, McKee, McGee,
McGuffin, Porter, Price, Patton, Plumer,
Ilingwalt, Beilly, Sager, Sansom, Smith,
Sloan, Scarborough, Sharp. Schnabel, Smy
feer, Searight. Thomas, Tippin, Woodruff.
Ward, Whallon, Weyand, White, West,
Wright. Wileon, Walker, Wentz,. Welsh
7G, voted for James Thompson.
Messrs. Allen, Browne, Brush, Bonsail,
Brundage,' Brunaker, Cessna, Cooper, Clarke,
Deal, Dunlap, Edwards, (Phila.) Esher,
Heister, (Lancaster,) Kenan, Leacock, Light
ner, Lippincott, McKinstry, MeManus, Ma
gee, McDowell, McKinney, Morris, McMul
len, McGlency, Ncbiuger, Rambo, Stauffcr,
Swarr, Sturgeon, School, Thome, Weidman,
Webster, Young, Yeager 37, voted for
Geo RGB Sharswood.
Messrs. Alricks. Bucher. Burnett, Burke,
5 . XX 1 1 IVso .ar u wu. i i i&i iv t v ff
illinger, Gemmill, Hutchinson, Herd,
lis, Johnson, Scott, Taylor, Wolf,
Craig, Dill
man. Inn
Wilson 15. voted for Hopewell Hepbcrn
Jame3 Thompson of Erie, having reeei ved
j a majority of all the votes, was declared duly
Mr. McKinney moved that the nomination
be made unanimous, which was agreed to
Mr. Brawley moved that when the Con
vention adjourns it will adjourns until 7J
o'clock this evening.
Mr. Wright moved to amend by adjourn
ing without day ; which was not agreed to.
The motion cf Mr. Brawlky was adopted
and tho Ccnvention adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met at 7i o'clock
Mr. Wilson moved that a Committee of
three be appointed to inform Mr. Strong and
3Ir. Thompson of their nomination.
The motion was agreed to, and the chair
man appointed Messrs. Wilson, Schnabel and
Isaac E. Heister said committee.
5Ir. Cessna Chairman of the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following :
Iicsolccd, That the Judicial character of
Pennsylv'ia has derived additional lustre from
tho eminent abilities, and learning of Judges
Lewis and Black, whose successors we have
this day nominated. That the one who re
tires to private life carries with him tho respect
and esteem, both of the profession with which
bis duties associated him and the people whom
he served, and while we did regret to lose the
other from the Bench, we express our gratifi
cation that his eminent abilities have been
brouebt into requisition in the National Cab
inet.
Resolved, That wo fullv approve of the pol
icy of the National Administration, as thus far
exhibited, and have unuiniiDished confidence
in its distinguished head; and m those associ
ated with him in the conduct of public affairs.
Resolved, I hat the prompt and decisive ac- ;
tlonof the President of the United States iu
defence of the elective franchise in the city of
Washington at the recent charter election. in
that city, merits and rceives the Ranclioa of all
order-loving and law-abiding citizens.
Resolved, That in the emenent public ser
vices, tho high moral worth and the sound le
gal learning of Wm. Strong and J ames Thomp
son. tho nominees of this Convention for
Judges of the Supreme Court, the best evi
dences are famished of their fitness to dis
charge the responsible dutres to which they
are about to be called by the people
, Resdird, That the 'principal contained io
the recent decision the Supreme Court cf the
The name of P.
drawn. ' ..
United States, in the case of Dred Scott .
Joha F. Sandford, in regard to the political
rights of . tho Negro race, meets tho hearty
acquiescence of the judgment of "the Dem
ocratic citizens of Pennsylvania, and is all
much commended to the whole pcoplo of tho
United States by the force of truth and "patriotism-
as it is ecrually binding on all by tho
highest sanctions of law.
Resdved, That in the opinion of this Con
vention the last Legislature,, whose - general
course was so repugnant to the foeliDgs, policy
and principles of the Democratic party, thai
it cannot bo held responsible for any of its
acts demonstrated in an especial manner, its
total wnt of i cspoct f or J.ho light of tho'peo
pie to demand from the government a safa
and sound currecy by the enormous, indis
criminate end unnecessary increase of banking
capital of tho State.
. Resolved, That the passago of the act of
the late Legislature entitled ." An act to pro
vide for a sale of the Maiu Line of the Public
Works" was a wanton disregard of the best
interests of thi3 Commonwealth and cf tho
principles cf so"and legislation. That whilst
in name it purports to be a sale of works TfbicJi
cost the State nearly twenty millions of dol
lars, it is intended to bo in reality, a gift , of
those works to a corporation ; that in permit
ting the abandonment of a . large portion of
said works there is a great sacrifice cf the
interests of the people, especially of those iu
the western part of the State ; that the bill
contains none of those safeguards for the fu
ture management of the liue proposed to be
consolidated which are required for the- pro
tection of the trade and commerce of the State,
and that in the entire exemption and release
of the Pennsylvania Railrcad Company from
all taxation upon its capital stock, business
and property forever, is established a daTger
ous precedent of doubtful constitutionality,
aud au odious distinction between, a powerful
corporation and the tax paying citizens of the
State.' ;
Mr Yeager morel that the resolutions as
reported be adopted, which was agreed to
unanimously.
Mr. Scott offered the tollowiHg;
Resdtcd, That the action of this Conre2t;on
condemning the bill passed by the last Legis
lature, far the sale of the Maiu Liceof the
Public Work?, because of objectionable fea
ture in some of ita details, is not intended as
a declaration of hostility to the policy of a said
upon any terms.
Mr. Cessna called attention to tho tact tbat
a resolution had beon adopted at the morning
session requiring that all resolutions ebould
be referred to the committea on rcioluuons
without debate. -
Mr. Porter addressed the convention de
claring that if aught was addd to the resolu
tions from the committee, as unanimously
adopted, it must be something much stronger
upon the infamies cf the Main Lino 15:11.
Mr. WrIoht expressed his gratification at
the wording of the resolutions.
Mr. Scott moved that the resolution bo
rcfered to the committee with instructions to
report forthwith. -
. Mr. Mc3Ianls moved that the motion and
the resolutions be indefinitely postpoced.which
was agreed to. -
Mr. Schnabel read extracts from Monday's
PenfisyTvaniah, and delivered an energetio
address which was severely denunciatory cf
that Journal and much applauded.
On motion of Mr MoMancs the thanks cf
tho Convention was tendered to the President
and officers.
Tho chairman Enounced that he had ap
pointed Alex. McKinney, of Westmoreland
Co., and John Weidman cf Lebanon Co., to
11 omissions made in the original appointment
of the State Central Committee. .... ,
On motion, tho Convention adjourned in'a
die.
A traveler in tho backwoods met with a
settler near a house, and inquired Whos
house?"
. MogV"
"Of what built V
" Legs." .
Any neighbors ?"'
" Frogs."
What is the soil V
" Bogs."
The climate V'
Fogs."
Your diet?"
"Hogs."
" " How do you catch them?"
' Dogs."
Egfc. " Granpa, where do peopla get
their
fashions from ?"
" From Philadelphia." ;
" Well, where do the Philadelphia people
get thcra ?"
" From England."
" Ah ! and where do the' English get then
from?" . :
' From France."
; ." But whero do the ? French get theui
fromr.v ... -.. -
: ":Wby, right straight .from . tb devil
now stop your noiee."
iET One of those eld' gentlemen, .whose
age is supposed to entitle them to say any
thing, made the following extremely rude and
personal remark to a young officer io a dis
tinguished regioient abo'-it to proceed to Chi
na : Well, ir, well; you're going to Can
ton, eh, sir ? well, I can only say I hopa you
won't fall into the bands of Chinamen, alive
or dead; Jor if you're alive they'll kill jou
and if you're dead they'll cat you. Sir. I
believe it's an undoubted fact that the Chici
cat puppies." Funch. .
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