The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04
Speech Of Mr.. Frazer Of Lanca ster


ment Of State Central Committee.
Mr.. FRAZER said: The appointment of a
Central Committee is of the utmost impor-
tance to the Democratic party of the Com
monwealth. Upon its industry, integrity,
discernment, watchfulness, and zeal, mainly
depend the triumph of our candidates, our
measures, and our principles, at the ballot.
box. II, Mr.. President, you select a body
consisting OF one from each Congressional
district, then you have scattered, not cen.
trail committee. They cannot meet often 10
consult, advise, organize, and prepare for
thescampaign the army of Pennsylvania
Democrats, to meet and conquer the com.
mon foe. In my view, sir, and as far as my
experience extends, quorum of the com.
mittee, at least from six TO ten, should reside
at Harrisburg, the seat of government, where
the means of information from every part of
the state, and communication with same,
are more easily had, than at any other point.
The committee may have a member also
from each Congressional district, and such a
committee thus combining central energy
with extended numbers in the different paris
of lbe state, would render most efficient aid
to.the "good cause" and to the magnani-
nous and noble party, whose order and. or.
ganization are almost entirely dependent
upon its action and labours. He hoped
therefore, that the Convention would !hus
constitute this most important committee.
Let US (said Mr.. Fly, take heed from the foe,
and suipass them in energy and activity. In
ls4s their efforts were untiring-a travelling
candidate for governor, no: SO much TO in.
fluence the people by reason ane argument,
as 10 plan and devise an entire and efficient
organization of The opposition, traversed the
entire state. In addition, paid colporieurs or
travelling agents were set into every nook
and corner of the Commonwealth, and mon
ey was scattered with prodigalty far and
wide among the train bands of Federalism
The Democracy. confident of their large
and decisive majority, rested on their arms !;
the central committe did little if any labour,
and the integrity of our cause, and the love
OF our principles alone, brought the people
TO the polls. And yet, strange to say, the
Democratic candidate for governor. received
$4,000 more votes than Governor Skunk did
the year before, (1s47) when he had 5000
majority, and the Federal candidate received
40, 900 more votes than General Irwin, also
the candidate of the same party (and mosi
popular any, received the year before. YET
have never doubted, that large amount
of thoss Federal votes were illegal, and that
the Democratic candidate was really elected
by very decided majority. Certain Fede
raj districts in the county of Schuylkill pol.
led more votes in 1913, by large amour,
than the list Of taxables as lately taken; and
we all know, that in times even of the
greatest excitement, the full tax list canno,
be voted within thirty per cent, save in ls.
3s, when the reasonable f-auds of Mile RS
town, &C., nulliied the voice of the people
and corrupted the honesty and purity Of the
ballot-boxes. This full and complete organ.
izasion of our partyis of vital Importance
In Democratic counties the people are easily
moved in full force to the polls. Not so in
the Federal; there the insolence of power
crosses the path of Democrats, to crush ani
sneer them out of their political faith.
The news from far-famed Berks, latter ar
election, always warns our hearts. We car
then oniy feel ::he greatness of her power,
the magnifcence OF her swelling mojorities
and the grandeur of her crushing victories
over the many.named foe. Westmors,and
Northampton, Montgomery, Clarion, Greene
Monroe, Luzerne, Columbia, and many 9th
ers, also swell the noble list of popular tri
umphs. Columbia did I say? Yes victo
nous, never conquered Columbia, (applause'
who has never failed to come to the rescu
in the day of danger, has now, through the
vile treachery of the migrate Best, in league
with the Federal wings, been shom of he
fair proportions, cut up and dismembered
her voice disregarded, her Democratic yeo
men insulted and betrayed, so that the mis-
cradle traitor could get small pea-patcl
county taken from her Democratic area; an,
thus minister 10 his own selfish interests
and destro =, Il possible, the yery Democrac,