New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-13

NGH, IA0rS1tV, June r.
rrrpv, =. sgssf,,.--rhe Judicial Convent on
saj oted, q poes q n Delegate voting for five can
al ties q being Necessary Tor choice
fIRsT BALLOT
Jeremiah L. Black. 100 joel Zones .-..-..
James Campbell...-.- 81 Geo W Woodward 20
John b. Gibson GO David krauz.---..--- :
Ellis LewIS-----.----- - Moult0n &. Rogers IS
Walter II. Lowrie---- GS Luther ri ller-.-.--.3l
James Thompson----- 30 j. Maynsri-----------33
Richard COULTER % A. ;. Wlsoa----.-----2i
4 :. Bell
James Campbell, OF PHILADELPHIA Walter Lowrie.
Of Allegheny, John b Grason, Of Cunber. lni Jere-
miah :. Black, Of Somerset. AMI Ellis Lewis OF
Lancaster, were duly nominated as Democratic can
didaies for the Supreme Bench.
Mr. Maynard moved TO unanimously confirm the
foregoing nominations.
Mr. Guernsey, Of Tioga, could no, vote for the
motion because he would not vote Tor IN ige Gras)n
until he had changed ms politics. Motion was
agreed to-
A resolution complimentary 10 George W Wool
ward was discussed at great length and subsequently
Withdrawn.
A resolution was adopted complimentary to the
Democracy of the State on the Beailng Convention
nominations.
A resolution was also adopted authorizing the Pre-
sident and Vlce-Prcsidents OF the Convention 10
frame an Address 20 the citizens OF the Common
wealth recommending the Judicial tlcke, just nOmi-
mated.
And the Convention then adjourned sine Die.
Hon, james NJ. Porter on resignng tAe Chair 10
Ar NllknS, made the following appropriate ana It,
comic address;
SIR Tins not the first time have resigned authority
into your hands and never resigned aDl-r better
The President, on taking the Chair, addressed the
Convention IN a speech of about haif an hour length
which was characterised with great power and eo-
Ouence. In the course of his remarks be SAID
>" may DC permitted to say word AS % the importance
and sOlemnity Of tins OCCASION confess that when ap
proach the duty devOyIng upon Us, am frightened AMI
awed at IT'S mOmentOuS Importance We called upon
IN accordance with the provisions Of amendment 20 the
Constitution 10 designate the individuals for firmly be-
leve they whom designate Will be elected who shall
occupy the Supreme Bench Of the State Of PcnnsVvsn
And here becomes O. reflect upon the nature u this
highest department the government may be styled
an Olgarchyan aIstOcracy-SO lllmitaDlc rs power
They can by Their DECISIONS nulhy the combined action
Ofthe Legislative and Executive power and upon them de-
rolves the construction Of our Constitution
And here, dsclamng all presumption, and throwing all
behind me, permit TO say the wor-bcware-
take care that make such selections will meet the ap
prevail Of the people, and the anaumy ont OF
doors that have ourselves Let ms do nothing To
diminish the enthusiasm and appreciation which has
Up from all portions of the State 70 ndOrse the nominees Of
the Reading nomination.
| that has been a matter Of regret and
pe mo- that those who had the preparation and matur
ing Of the amendment 70 the Constitution WHICH provides
for the election of Judges by the people should have left
the selection Of the Chief Justice TO lottery instead Of the
people.
Justice should be- and not LEFT TO the Of copper Let
however strive To send out such ticket S secure
the admiration of the entire community, and the apprDa-
ton and support Of the whole DemDcratc party re-
peat 10 yuu gentlemen, for
the honor done and beg Of YOU overlook blundes
The address received with enthusiastic ap-
plause by the Convention and auditory.