Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-24
PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION.

DEAR SIR As n"stepfesentatons have been
circulated respecting the Convention oi Democrat
ic members OF the PennsyIyania Legislature,
deem !, proper TO state, thai the meeting Of tue
ID Ins.., Mr.. Hay, of the Sena c, counted % per
sons, exclusive OF two Adsms-neu, who were
permitted TO remain, as - e had no wish 10 keep
the proceedings of a Convention 5, cret. which
was called By puoiic notice. a cowiHiilee wa, APP
point TO submit report and resolutions, and the
Convention adjausned TO meet on Friday evening"
at halt pas o'cInck. On the morning Of Fniay,
a motion made in lie House 10 ,uee, at bali
past In the evening to con-de, the bill cleo
ton districts This bill was highly important 20 4
majority OF The members, and tue advanced tate vi
the Session adhered il absolutely necessary 10 act
on II; The motion was therefore sgresd 10.
The Democratic members then requested
to meet in Convention o'clock. Precisely at
that hour they convened, and eighty :f0e members
were countei bg MIR. Sutherland. The report and
resolutions Offered 10y The Committee we're t,sani-
niouSty iiop ed, and at minu pat seV Ell lie
Convention adjourned, sin die. Fifteen members
who had not expected the panetualily of attend
ance, were moi present; among these Nj Krepps
ana Dr. Surg eosa two of the most active friends
OF Gen. jackson.
When Mr. Petriken asserted the succeeding
veninS that it was Com ention Of thnty-s,x,
challenged hin, lin the presence oil number oil
inemosrs,) to get up counter meeting, to OBJ
lain signatures OF democratic members pro
test against the proceedings OF the Convention.
Nothing OF the kind has been done, because the
friends OF !df Adams knew they could rot obisin
ten persons IN both bran ches OF tue Legislature to
attend such a meetings or to sign such protest
am not ssionished that missa emeuts have been
niede respecting he number pre-eDr at his conven-
ton. The friends of MIR. Adams had 40 often az
sured the public that Pennsylvania vas opposed
to General Andrew Jackson, that the una.i-
nous ADD firm proceedings OF the representa-
iives,of che people gave a death blow TO the
hopes Of the friends of the administration, and
compelled them 10 resort TO misrepresentation
topstch up ruined cause. never hsd a doubt
OF this State. The German population ba, been,
and are enthusiastic in favor of Geo. Jack son,
they do not form opinions hastily, or wi hou great
determination; and when they take a stand are as
Inmoyayie a rock. They are cautious IN form
ing triendships bat never deseI ye a ffieEd; and
having once taken stand for the Hero Of New
o1eans, they SI never desert hi,D. Representa-
hves seldom act contrary 10 the kaown wishes Of
their constituents. On The subjsc OF tile Presi-
dency, every member OF the j. gIsaiure is sc-
qusin,ed with the opinions oil those Who elect
him; and when l03 out of 1873 representatives
sanction report uneqalvocaIly favorable TO Gen
ickson, aud resolution recommending a Con-
vention TO be called on the 50 9Th day of Janua-
ry, II is not difficult TO decide who Is the candis
date of PenDsylvsnis.
| have the honor 10 be,
Very respectfully, yours,
J. Il. BURDEN,
Zone Of the Sec'ies TO the Harrisburg meetine.)
Gen. ID. GREEN.