The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-08


We lay before readers the results of the democratic
State convention, which met at Harrisburg the ih
instant with unaffected pleasure twas one of the full
est conventions held in the State (bu single dele
gate OF the 1873 being absent) and distinguished by
unusual ability The primary proceedings in few coun-
ties had led to the apprehension that there would be
want of harmony in its councils, and that its decisions
would fail of enlisng the response OF the people But
the patriotism and good OF the delegates have hap
PLY dsspated these fears and the convention has pre-
scented ticket for State officers which federalism, with all
its allies and its aliases will strive in vain 10 defeat
Francis r. Skunk has been renominated for governor
the first ballot, and by almost unanimous vote. We
rejoice at this OF all men the stage of action in
Pennsylvania, name is more honoably associated with
her public councils than is that of this frank, sterling
and honest republican His history presents signal eX
ample of the happy results which often flow from
admirable institutions Governor Skunk is emphaticay
The architect of his fortune and has risen 10 his pres
ent emnence without those adventurous aids of birth and
wealth. which, under other institutions, the ndispen
sable prerequisites TO posts OF power and honor In earlier
life, we are informed, he was an humble village school
eachertha truly honorable and useful but too often
neglected and despsed vocation He next became
selor at awwas them for many years. the clerk of the
House of Representatives, and secretary of the canal
boardthen secretary of state, and oeio superntend
en of common schoolsand now governor of his native
State He has thus sprung from the very IONS of the
working people, and is their friend and represcn
atve 1t is not TO be wondered that such is hon
est and earessopposed to the gaspng spirit of monop
olists and corporaorshe friend OF Free republican,
and simple system of government Pennsy lvania
blessed with bold and true democrat in Simon Snyder
she not less fortunate at this day. having at the helm
of state who follows closely in his footsteps.
The history of Snyder and Skunk is repee with nstrlc
ton and encouragement to the poor young men of the
country who have only their heads and hearts, and
hands, rely on, rearing the fabric of their future for
time discover formidable
NAV be surmounted, what brilliant results achieved, by
course of energy, industry proby, and perseverance.
Morris Lonssreth the candidate for canal commission
Ell, resides splendid farm in the democratic county of
Montgomery, and is of the most intelligent and
spected among her immense agricultural population He
is also of the associate Judges of that county He for
merly resided in Philadelphia, and was not many years
ago the democratic candidate for Congress in the federal
city. Judge Longstreth's will add greatly to the
strength of the ticket May not now hope that til
great Keystone State will be redeemed The results of last
year certainly be regarded fair exhibition of
strength, there scarcely the shadow of turnout
With such candidates the ticket, fair fight and full
vote, the result must surely be different
We cannot lay these proceedings before our readers
without saying few words the resolutions which they
have adopted the liberty of the press We throw
selves out OF the question. What in comparison
with the great with which recent circumstance
have in measure identified ourselves! We had
right to expect that Virginia would have said some
thing on the subject, and most noby has she for
ward to support u.s. But even she would have scornel
to say word in favor, if she had not
the attempt which has been made to strike
Town, through us, the great principle of the liber-
y of the press. She its virtue written in
sunbeams both in the constitution of the United States
and in her Bill OF Rights AS the democratic citizens
of the county of Powhatan declared at their late anma
ted meeting: "But, however much may disapprove of
the act of expulsion nictnga personal lOrong upon
Mr. Richie, rises to far higher degree OF importance
and danger, the view that ii attacks the freedom of the
press and may become precedent, first to fete, and
then to oucrrow it, The federal constitution expressly
prohibits Congress from passing any law abridgng the
freedom Of the press, and Bill of Rights aptly
responds to the wisdom of this prohibition in the follow
ing terms: The freedom Of The press of the great
5rarks Of liberty and can never bcrsshaned but by de-
potic governments
The Legislative convention of Virginia has spoken out
upon this subject and her citizens, in county meetings
md district convention, and in cordial letters which
lowing in upon u.s. stand byus, rather by the liberty
of the press. 1t is delightful to the spirit
moving in Pennsylvania. Her press has noby come to
the rescue, and her State convention of the 18th has
adopted resolutions in behalf OF tn, press, which
everything that its friends could desire.
We have often been delighted to see this political SYM
pahy uniting together the Old Dominion and the Key
stone State and on the present occasion it is of
the sincerest pleasure and congratulation