New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-06
Pennsylvania Opposition state Convention.

READING, Pa, Thursday, June ).
The Convention permanently organized
this morning, by election of Mr. ellis OF Elk Coun
ty, as President who returned thanks IN neat and
appropriate speech
The Convention then proceeded to nominate a can
ddate for Governor.
Col Black OF Allegheny declined, by letter.
Nh. Bgler was then nominated unanimously for
Governor, and committee appointed 10 inform HIM
OF his nomination.
-Four ballots were then had Tor Canal Commits
sioner. The following Is the result OF the four.
Clover .--.-----Ss br.ton- ----'-------'--yS
Searlgh; S'"eins -'
Campbell -.--..---.---2 Sl
The Committee appointed 10 wait on Mr.. Bigler
then returned and reported that ne was now present
He was introduced 10 the Convention and Assembly
by President GlllS, amid shouts and VACCINATIONS
that made the house shake
lie delivered very happy and eloquent speech,
accepting the nomination, and committing himself 10
the canvass.
He sand he should battle personally iOf ule prize
He goes The whole length of the Compromise mea.
SUreS Of he last Congress, and says that he VIII
maintain himself 10 thc utmost OF hlS aoiiltleS.
Ancr he had retired the Convention again pro-
seeded TO ballot for Canal Commissioner, with The
following result a.
Glover ........... IS Brajton.---.---....---- %
Searght .........-- B. FLAMES --------------.-
Campbell --..-...- - Scattering ----------.-
On motion recess was taken I'll o'clock;
Upon Resembling two more unsuccessful oaii0t
ingS were had Upon the en- clover recel'e"O o'
Sealighi IS, Bra,ton - -,
Braiion was then withdrawn and upon the 91h
ballot Clover had IS and Searight IS Mi Clover OF
Clarion vas therefore declared duly nominated.
Mr. B.eCr arrived IN town during the day and was
received with great enthusiasm.
The main business Of the Convention being then
disposed Of a Committee OF one from each Congress
Sonal District was appointed 70 report resolutions.
The Committee soon after reported unanimously,
SereS Of resolutions thoroughly national IN their
character which were adopted by the Convention by
acclanation The following are two OF them
RESOLVED That the 9th Section u the Act II the Legsla
tare Of Pennsylvania passed The ~ March 1919 deny
g under penalty the use q cur state ls FOR the
detention of fugitive slaves While waiting their tnals,
ought sed from stat IL Books bth because
ntelpo Obstacles by of STATE legislation 20 the
execution VI the PROVISIONS Of the Constitution OF tAe Uni
Ted States and virtual disregard o. the principles
q the Compromise and calculated seriously ~ endanser
the existence Of the Union.
<soped That the DemOcrstc party o. thc Stale OF Penn
yNana arc true the Union the Constitution and the
laws and VIII faithfully observe and execute 50 IA! A. IN
zen nes al the measures Of COMPROMISE adopted oy the
ave for the purpose Of settling me question ans
s 9e OF Domestic Slavery and this not only tf0m sense
aeI a. good citizens u the Republic but also from the
aess rste,na feelings which they entertain toward their
bEethrcn OF The slave-holding States
Aef the passage Of the resolutions, the disposal %