Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-12
PENNSYLVANIA STATE CONVENTION.

We have received copy of the Proceedings of the
convention ofdeegaes which assembled al Harrisburg
on the 4th instant 10 nominate electoral ticket favo
rabls TO the reelection of .Hr. ADAMS the Preslen
aud copy of the address the people of Pennsy,-
wanna, adopted by the convention. The organization
Of the convention have heretofore stated We now
insert the proceedings at large-[.Ndf. Int.
This convention assembled at Harrisburg, in the
courthouse January 4th 1928, and was organized by
the appointment Oft the following officers:
THOMAS BURNSIDE, of Centre county President
SAMUEL WErHERILI, of Philadelphia, and ARcH1-
BALD BARD, of Franklin county, Vice President; and
CHARLES II. ISRAEL, of Allegheny county, and DA
VID SEULzE, of York county, Secretaries.
The names of the several countie. being called over
Il was ascertained that every county in the State but
ilehgh and Greene, had elected Delegates and one.
hundred anu Ten Delegates answered 10 their Names
On motion of JHr. Devices, of MONTGOMERY county,
The President and Vice Presidents were constituted a
committee TO communicate TO the Governor OF the com
monweai The assurances OF the high respect of this
convention, and their desire that he would hermit his
name 10 he used as candidate for the office of Vice
resldent as elector of President and Vice Pre-
sident.
On motion Of MI Buns of Philadelphia, it was
ReSotoed, That the Delegates from each coneressop-
al District shall report many names to be placed on
the electoral ticket, they entitled to members OF
congress--hat committee of nine be appointed TO Sc
ect TWO persons 10 be placed on the electoral ticket to
represent the Senator'S provided that no name shall
be put on the ticket without being first approved by
majority OF this convention. The following persona
were appointed the committee, .Messrs. Binn, of Pila-
y,
umba, Matthiot OF Lancaster, Nc DoweIl Of Niflin
Sullivan, OF Butler, Chambers OF Franklin Heaton of
Fayette, Sshall Of Berks
Tn motion of George a. Snpder, OF Union comfy q
resolution adopted that the DELEGATES from The So,
Vera couhtes be required 10 report committees OF cor
| respoDdence for their several Districts.
! Onfnotion of John Bnns, OF Pl:ladelphia n commit.
tee OF nina were appointed to draft and report to the
Convention Resolutions, and Address to the people
OF Pennsy lvania The committee appointed were John
Sinns, of Philadelphia; Eli Kitchen, of Bucks; Joshua
r. nj " 9TH nrrtnr
VIM bicCaDdlcss, of Allegheny George NJ Hollen
back, OF LuzeIne, VIM. .UcIlvane of York; Georo q
Hoffman, OF Lancaster; and Alexander Dysart of Hun.
tingdon.
The convention adjourned to meet at : O'clock in
the evening. "
Same dag, O'Clock. 2. M Convention met.
ne tresden OF the convention, chairman of the
committee tor That purpose appointed, reported that
they had. in performance of the duty imposed on Tiers
addressed TO the Governor the following letter.
HARRIsBuRG, January i, 1898.
l his Exce|lencv J. ANDREW SaUIzE
Gorernor Of Pennsylvania:
SIN: The subscribers, appointed Cor the purpose By
lne democratic convention opposed the election of
Gen Andrew Jackson, as President of tie limited
o'aes respectfully represent that the convention have
he most entire confidence in your PRINCIPLES and hear
NY approve OF your Administrations Conscious of vour
observed popularity, and DESTROYS, as well for the
preston OF their opinion as 10 beneft Tho
they advocate, and the country thew love tbeo ty;L
PERMISSION to use your on their ticket
, me general expression of confidence in you which
gone iorth from the friends of the administration of
tme General Government, in this State, and in other
states convince the conventions of which we ara roon
oeFs mat no ame would be acceptable as yours &c
cond'date for the Vice Presidency. Nav we hone
.na' you w permit US the use of which is iden>
t'hea with the cause Of internal improvement and A.
merican manufactures. "
II circumstances TO which strangers, shall de-
termne You to whhod your name as ~anii,late for
he zee Presidency we hope that you will Sc, no OBJ
raj ticket! - 'N' 0''c'o'
we have the honor to be, Sir with entire respect,
your obedient servants ~