The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-25

When order restored, motion was made and
adopted that committee be appointed to wait upon the
Governor at the hotel. and announce his unanimous
nomination and invite him TO be present during tho de-
hbs rations Of the Convention.
On motion the Convention took recess until O'Clock
AFTER RECESS.
When the Convention reassembled, the Hon ConNE-
Iius DARRAeH Chairman OF the Committee read the fol-
Resolved That in the enactment of laws by the
national fair and adequate protection to Anne
party heretofore and declares its devoted
Mitch sSas I
farmer remuneratng prices for his and to the
Resolved That the tariff Of 1916 unjust unequal
in its operations and anti American in its tendencesthat
equally destructive Of the vital interests Of Pennsy
wants. in the prosraon Of the iron and other
Of her eitizens-n the and partial ruin Of her
her public works-snd parts State tho great de-
cline IN the value ,s Of property. -. TINA. and rra.,
all circumstances faithfully commended against that policy
"a h ~ b tse Of our own
Resolved, That the immense imrortatons Of milonso
dollars worth Of railroad IRON BY which our people have
,ss q sneusve evidence Of the blasting and
destructive effects Of the tariff Of lsi6,
MIA are loyal tho national constitution. and ready
otherwise libel upon the fair fame Of the citizens Of this
Resolved That the adjustment the last Con-
shall be faithfully observed and by the wings
the Spremsey q the csnstatien and lawns has BEEN and is
Of cardnsl doctrines and that while others have
in the storm. dssrsty o. IN he sunshine prosperity
this guiding star country nope has never been dmmsd
Resolved That the opinions Of worthy State Exeeu-
the approval this
tie 1 views Of TUT our con stituen,. :. .rs.o -
think and speak Of the national Union the main pillar
ntS to our coileetSe and undisded and Individual hap
piness and for which We cherish an attachment dscoune
nancng whatever may suggest even suspicion that 1t can
in any event be abandoned.
guidance Of our whs Prssers aara rlImcre has the
SnbSundea Of the whis. Of that in
tive dusy the improvements Of rivers and harbor the
lie efcers its energetic, republican truthful and dgnned
of foreign affairs has secured for the gem
Resolved That william Johnston our whis Governor
thousands for his untrnr zeal and devotion and
further their sst & that % sa
fastened upon them BY the Erosaey and .:
successful operation the public works
creased thus presng how Wisely and how well he
directed ALL that the welfare of the whole people
Resolved That the whis party and all such member, Of
and good name Of entertain pride
ostr who ns IAN her homer hone and
~ her principles and policy whenever and wherever assa
Resolved That the history of Governor Johns.on admit
furnishes the safest all subjects
governed influenced and directed by faithful regard
That
for a ~s sfl
him % the wings the Union the most deserving and
Pending the question the adoption Of these resou
tons. JOAN NJ. scorr Of Philadelphia, moved the nser
ton Of the following, as an amendment:--
70 the rendition f farities held 70 service labor
dsmand and shal receive from our party faithful man
On the adoption Of this amendment long, discur.ive
and exciting discussion sprung up in which Messrs
Dale Sullivan. Bell Robinson. Loemis, John NJ Scott,
Dcke and others participated The remarks of different
speakers frequently interrupted by the nosieS de-
m fra q
The speech Of MIR. oge was received with uproarious
shouts Ct laughter and satisfaction
Finally the previous question was called, discussed.
and sustained-ycss. II; nays. IS.
The quest recurring the resolutions the amend
mont having fallen with the admission Of the previous
question, they adopted by yeas ~, to nays q.
The Committee appointed TO wait on the Governor,
and invite him to seat in the Convention reported that
Governor job non would be present this evening when
the kody adjourned till s o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
On motion OF Mayor GIIrN, the Convention proceeded
to nominate candidates for Canal Commissioners, when
the following persons were named -
George Ii. Lawrence, Washington county: Robert y.
Mscay. Clarion; Lord Butler, Luzerne; William L.
Lloyd. air John Covods, westmorsland s.P. Markie
90 William Campbell, jefferson; John Sire and Jo-
seph Konigmacher, Lancaster.
The Convention then proceeded TO nominate cand
dacs fer Judges of the Supreme Court followJchn
Banks, Btrk county; David +. Gordon, do; Richard
Coulter. westmoreland; Joshua W Comfy, Montour;
Joseph Burlington, Armstrong; John b Miles Hunting
don; George Chambers Franklin; William Jessopp Sus
quehsnnab; Frederick Watts, Cumberland; Joseph =.
Mulyanie Montgomery; d. O. Barry, Schuylkill; John
VI Scott, Philadelphia; Daniel NJ smyser Adams; John
II. Walker Erie Thomas y. Franklin, Lancaster; James
Pollock Northumberland Thomas s. Bell, Chester; and
" lillian NJ Meredith
About the time the nominations closed, Governor
ohnton entered the Conve and received with
tumultuous applause and repeated cheers. When the
Governor had been introduced and taken his seat,
ton made 70 adjourn to the street Immediately in
front Of the Court House to listen to speech from the
Governor. Agreed TO; when dense Of persons
was immediately collected in the leading to the
Court House.
Governor JouSsroS then took the platform front of
the building and was received with loud huXzas.
In the course Of his address, which listened to
with profound attention, he alluded to the Importance
q the approaching State elections involving the choice
not only uf Governor and Canal Commissioner and
the Legislative election, but the choice also for the
first time In the state ~ the Eve Judges Of the Supreme
Court lie dwe with particular att, nion on the para.
mount necessity of having able. incorruptibe men for
the Supreme Bench lie neat vndieated bis policy ~
Governor and his Efforts 10 increase the revenue and TO
reduce the taxes II the people. lie exhibited triumph
snty the good results Of this policy in reusng the debt
a the state aid IN relieving the approximations Of the
people lie contended that 1t the true policy Of the
tate to carry out the system Of sinking fund and II
the APPROPRIATION Of the surplus revenue to hnish the
public works already begun 10 bring them to the
tion q the tariff Of 1876 and hs efforts for better y
ttm but all his recommendations to the Legislature had
beer neglected and the sheriff Is sweeping among
smc Of our most prosperous manufacturing etablish
ments. When the existing hs went into
opcrStion, be pledged himself If elected. to
pursue the policy which his experience had
proved 20 he tkc most beneficial to the people The
tariff leading subject Ia his speech. aud he urged
the policy q hcme protection indispensable to the
property Of Pennsylvania. 10 redeem her from the
cent protratad condition 81 her great nufscturDg in
eTests lie spoke frankly and freely tho Compromise
lie should never have voted for the Texas
Boundary bill nor the Fugitive Slave law; but the Com
prcmise bills disposed ofthe questions settled
The controversy on these v-xed subjects has been
adjusted-the Fugitive Slave law is the law Of the
land demands obedi, nee, and honest right
minded man viii resist II; but the law stl within
rcnch a amendment II not necessarily absolute
az perfect law II ust open TO d, cussion and modi
hcation the Tariff act ~ 1s46 The Law requires
allegiance The whig party has always been party Of
aw and order While the law remains the statute book
viii abide hy ~ but " this Law could BE- amended and
made perfect would fcaed upon to vote support the
ndmeIt He sad the people told not to ask for
amendment for fear o. dsunion but he did not think
hat any ao Of Congress could dissolve the Union
y would take long years 10 poison the public mind to
trth extent that would entertain the idea Of disco
luton and he esteemed IL the duty Of every TO teach
his neighbor the imposbity Of dsunion In whatever
situation he might BE- placed he should preach such
doctrines at the rrside to his children lie said
the Union not worth preserving. II the organic