Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-21
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POLITICAL.
From the Harrisburg Reporter, OF January IL. !
STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Transatlantic end Buchcnan

Pennsylvania and BuchcRaR
The Convention met at the Court House at
O'Clock, A. NJ, when,
On motion Of james Page of Philadelphia, Davic
D. Wagner of Northampton called 10 the Chm
as President pro ten, and John Schwartz of Berks
John ~ Purvance Of Butler; Benjamin II. Brews,e
Of Philadelphia, aud WIN l.. Dewatt oil Northumber
land, appointed Secretaries.
On motion, Ordered, That committee OF one from
each Congressional District, be appointed for the pur
pose of choosing officers OF this Convention
Whereupon, Col James Page Of Philadelphia city
James Enue, Jr and Samuel D. Patterson Of Phila
delpha county; John +. Houston of York. Nmroc
Strickland of Chester; Gen w. ". Houston OF Ches
ter Frederick Smith Of franklin; Charles Grcger OIL
montgomery; Rcah Frazer of Lancaster; James Reamei
Of Bedford; Charles H. Mathews OF Bucks; Charles
Ffailey of SchnylkiIi; F A Rohrer Of Wesmoreand
William Kerr Of Crawford; o. ID. Leib OF Columbia
franklin n Avery Of Susqre hanna; Robert Orr Of
Armstrong: Alexander Breckenridge of Allegheny
John Flick of northampton; John r. Shannon o
Beaver; George Smith OF Berks; Simon Cameron o
Daupiin; Charles A. Black of Greene; j. &. Bremen
OF Philadelphia; Everad Oles of Juuiata, and Robert
ii. Hammond Of Northumberland, were appointed said
committee.
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 1913.
The Convention assembled, pursuant 10 adjourn
nent, and was addressed eloquent effective and
s2rited manner By Henry Pe;riken, Esq of Dauphn
after which
Col james Page, from the committee appointed for
that purpose, reported address which was unanimous
~ adopted by the Convention
Tlhe Address Will be found appended 10 the proceed.
jngs below
The same committee also reported the following re.
solutions, which read, considered and adopted.
Eesoired That in presenting the name OF JAMES
BUCHANAN as i candidate for the Presidency TO the
Democratic National Convention, we present the name
of who has already given the strongest proofs his
pre- eminent ability u statesman-h's honesty as a
Democrat and his capacity to administer the Gnvern-
Inent according TO the examples Of Washington, Jeiter-
and Jackson
Rssolesd, That. without considering the claims Of
Pennsylvania which Of themselves ought TO command
the respect and the gratitude Of the States which she
has often served in the hour at trial, the long and
effective and acknowledged services which JAMES
BUCHANAN has rendered 10 his country in her halls
of legislation are alone irresistible evidence in his be-
half, az candidate for the Presidency.
Resotesd, That the c;aiGns OF nnsylvania, when
added 10 the claims Of the candidate she presents 10 the
country, as her candidate Tor the Presidency, are an
appeal to the Justice and magaanmlty OF other States,
that canno, be evaded treated with any but the most
respectful consideration
ResolreG That the ability and uniform devotion and
sincerity with which JAS. BUCHANAN has always
advocated the cardinal measures OF the genuine De-
mocratic faith, have made him pre.emlnent and daz
zng luminary even among those who are acknowledged
TO compose the most profound and able assembage in
the known world.
Resored That we hereby nominate JAMES BUG
HANAN as a candidate for the PRESIDENCY, sub.
sect 10 the decision Of National Convention convened
according TO the usages of the Democratic party
Resoiced That we tender, signally appropriate
this occasion, warm coGgra;uiation to the Hero
the Patriot the Sage, Andrew Jackson, in his retire
ment at the Hermitage, on tie overwhelming trlnmphs
which have crowned the exertons OF the Democratic
oarty-a proof that the justice OF the measures Of his
administration has already been demonstrated and that
his good name is already classed, even by those who
once most violently resisted him, among the purest be-
nefactors Of their country.
hot ri he al he Fe0P
majority Of the present Congress, in refusing 10 refund
TO Gen, Jackson the unjust ine imposed by misgud
ed Judge, in a moment when all should have united
against the common enemy, as an act which 10 only
smother good fer the re establishment OF De-
Y,ocra,c Administration in all the departments OF Co.
vernment
Resoiced, That We call upon the Democrats in Con.
eress 10 remit xer,Uns 70 secure lie sanction OF this
act Of common Justice 10 Gen. Jackson and thus TO
leave reflection 20 disturb the peaceful serenity OF
lfc, spent for his country aud about 10 close AMID The
blessings OF grateia! people.
Resolred That regard the re election al Gov.
Porter great Democratic triumph, and that we ap
prove of his exercise of the veto power, his Efforts 10
preserve unsulied the public faith and his continued
exertons to lessen the public burdens.
The following resolution vas then unanimously
adopted
Resolced, That the thanks of this Convention be and
they are hereby rendered TO the Democratic members
OF The Legislature, for their unanimous compliance
with the wishes of their Democratic constituents on
this day rc.elec,iEg JAMES BUCHANAN to the Sc
nate of the L. S.
The Convention thcn rfter passing vote of thanks
10 it's presiding officer, and directing the publication OF
It's dinss the Democratic papers OF the State
adjourned StHc dc -
WILLIAM BEATTY, President
TO THE People or THE UNITED STATES.
FELLOW .C,rIzExs:-The Convention which has thi.
day assembled, meets to discharge duty OF the mos
i'm o.essve and momentous character. Representing
the wishes OF neatly the entire Dem ocracy OF Pennsy
wanna on question vitality important 10 the friends
of Democratic principles III every section Of the coun
sry-the question of candidate for the next Pfesden
cy- becomes us TO urge with all the force which lie
occasion demands, the often expressed wishes oil the
Deople of a State which has formed important, 80
disinterested and effective aid in TIE repeated;
glorious achievements Of the democratic arms. ih'
voice of the smallest commonwealth, in caniedsra
cy coming the expression oi sovereign STATE, ma
ever received the most respectful considerations No
is it believed that the usage Viii be Departed from II
the of the glorious old Keystone Respect tor he
rich inc xhausttle, and iresmable resources-hcr i'm
uortant geographical posoa-her honest, enerprisnl
and intelligent pcople-the glorious memories WHICH
are revived in the history OF her brave and great mer
of past days-wll strengthen the expression OF her CT
tizens on any Of the great questions hch agtate The
country: And when this expression 10 made with tha
calm undisurbed md concatoiy spirit, which shout,
ever distinguish The discussions OF The members o. gu
democratic mily-when Ike facts are laid before h'
urpsd forward by their friends in various parts Of h'
country, as candidates for the Presideney-an appeal
thus sustained and thus advocated, will be certain tt
NEE, with fair reception from the democracy of the
other parts Of The Union
viii it be urged that IRE thus giving undue i'm
portapce to one S:ate-that presenting 4 foca
candidate to the suiirsges al the National Conventions
Yet these are arguments which might be urged as vel
in relation 70 South Carolina, 10 Massachusetts, te
New York, to Virginia, 10 Kentucky, as 10 Pennsyl
yrnia All candidates are, Of necessity, local at The
start, We all proud Of Virginia, as the author Of
much tina, is prea, and good in political history
and although Virginia has given five Presidents 10 the
Union ye, Pennsylvania objected 10 the repeated
nominations of vrsnias sons for The highes, Offices
in the gift OF the nation, thai Virginia did moi deserve
monopoly CT these public hon"'s Never was II al,
rsed that We in Pennsy yania lad statesman as great