The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-06-06

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again to do yeoman service in battling for
the pure principles of his political faith, no
matter what men may be their exponents.
But his namesis net Withdrawn. Others
Of friends will each consult his own judg-
ment as TO where ybte can do most for the
success of the party1 But as fot me, I shall
still continue to votafor Judge Strickland as
man of the hlghek capacity and a Demo-
crat without guilt
Mr.. Johnson, df hsacaster, arose and desi.
red to make some remarks to the conven-
ton, which affected the purity and welfare
of the party. Some corrupt and reckless
men had insidiously crept among the MEM
bers of this body, and used the most foul
and disgraceful means
Mr.. Fraily-Mr. President, the gentleman
from Lancaster is out of order. There is
no question or motion before the convention
which is debateabie.
Mr.. Johnson--Then, sir, rise to make q
motion that a committee be appointed to in.
vestigate whether any unfair and corrupt
means have been used to influence votes in
this convention.
Mr.. Fraily-We have already heard too
much Of these rumors here about corruption.
They are a desperate crusade waged against
prominent candidate before this conven-
ton, and when we attempt to trace them up,
amount 10 mere rnmor. They are mischie-
vously calculased 10 distract and iniure the
Democratic -
Mr.. Johnsona he charges I kave to make
are not only rumor. They are the part of an
Infamous plot conceived by unscrupulous and
villainous men, and to be carried out here
by their base and reckless underlings. For
one insist that the Democratic party owes
it as duty to its character that it purge it.
self of all corruption, and not send its nomi-
nee out of this convention tainted with the
slightest suspicion Of unfairness clinging TO
his endorsement. Ihold that 10 keep the de-
mocratic party pute is not to distract and di-
vide it.
Mr.. Fraily again insisted that there was no
debateable question before the convention,
and asked for specific charges.
Mr.. Johnson-You shall have them, Judge
Fraily, if you only give us committee to
ferret the rascals out.
Several memhers-''Give us the charges"
Amid some confusion, Mr.. johnson finally
obtained leave to proceed, and continued
The party should never fear the exposure of
villains who steal its livery TO serve corrup-
tion in. the rules of parliamentary order
should never silence the. exposure of bribery
Here there was again confusion, and sew
eral motions made; among others one that
the convention proceed 10 ballot for Canal
Commissioner
Mr.. Johnson-I will be heard, Mr.. Presi-
dent before another ballot is taken. There
is treason, aye, TREASON in our midst. The
money-changers are skulking around us, and
tainting the air we breathe with corruption.
Bribes, sir, have been paid here, and now
that we have marked the ..rascals, let them
be held up to the just indignation of the
whole country. Let Us not go to sleep in Sc.
curity while the sly serpent is insidiously
coiling itself around us and preparing to in
fict its poisonous fangs. Bribery is here;
Treason stalks among US, and the money
changers are around us:
Several Notes.-The charge, The charge"
Mr. Johnson-Well, sir, it is this: a dele.
gate of this convention has been paid four
$40 bills for vots here upon the next bal
lot.
Mr.. Gillis-I SHOULD like to know how any
member here can tell if have four $40 dol.
lar bills in my pocket. Let US have some
proof.
Mr.. Johnson-Oh, sir, we are not withou,
proof in this matte. We have mark upon
the scoundrels, ami we have their plunder
here.
Cries Of "name ihe filen," "name them. y
Mr.. Johnson st first asked that commit
tee should be chosen, but being urged TO
name the men, he said "The money was ta-
ken as proof in exposing vilAiny, and the
delegates name is Donahue."
Here Mr.. Donahue, who was one of the
Vice Presidents, arose, held up the money,
and throwing it on the Presidents stand said
'Here the money is; I despiss it.n Mr..
Green also arose and said he had one hum
dred dollars which had been paid him for
his vote on the next ballot.
Amid intense excitement Mr.. Coyle mo-
ced that committee of five be appointed
to investigate tho charges. The resolution
was adopted, and the President appointed
Messrs Coyle, piumer, Stokes, Frailey and
Bailey. The convention then adjourned un-
ill o'clock tomorrow.
THIRD DAY.
Friday, May 81
The committee TO investigate the charges
of bribery and corruption was not ready TO
report. The order of business, that of bal
loting for Canal Commissioner, was there
fore postponed.
A State Central Committee was then cho-
sen 10 consist of twenty-four members, one
selected by the delegates of each Congress
sional district, and seven additional members
residing in or near Harrisburg, to be selected
by the officers of the convention. Samuel
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