The daily union., 1852-09-08


lives who were defeated BY more than 500 votes yet
they managed 10 make appear that they had been elect
ed, and they procee, ed 10 Harrisburg
The Secretary OF The Commonwealth refused 10 furnish
the house with any bat the whig returns, although called
upon furnish the legal returns An anti Masonic leader
then suggested that the house should pIoceed The cleo
lion speaker, and that il Il should result Ia the cleo
ton OF TWO, there was room enough on The stand for
both. He at the time named TWO OF bis party
10 teers. lnasmuch the whg and anti Masonic
portion OF the members proceeded elect their speaker
before the clerk had called the list OF nenbe they
proclaimed that Mr. Cunningham was elected speaker,
notwithstanding he had received but hy-two votes in.
cludng the eight spurious members IRON Philadelphia
county. When the clerk announced the number OF
members in attendance who answered 10 their names,
motion made that the house proceed 10 the elec-
lion OF speaker, which motion resulted IN the election
OF William Hopkins. WheIeupon Mr. Hopkins, know
that he in the right. marched up with steady
resolution and demanded the chair; and such the
power and energy OF truth. that this man Cunningham.
The members OF the house all stood up and looked on
the mountain in labor, and il produced The
de eated wing and anti Masonic members then retired TO
public house. where they held their mock sessions Tor
three weeks. and threatened revolution and dreul
venge. Gov Rner then sent to Philadelphia for troops
TO sustain his nends-ihe volaors of tie law and the
consttutIon-and the freemen of the land the
capital to defend their dearest rights The after
wads recognised the legitimate house, over which Mr..
Hopkins presided and thus ended this ridiculous farce
Now. believe have said all that intended 10 saw rhe
democracy OF the country party OF principle We have
always presented our principles 10 the public eye The
generations Of mankind and sink, and are forgotten
bu, the principles OF the democracy firm as The
granite hills OF our friend Pierce lCheersl All de-
sire is, that the OF Berks county shall do as their
fathers have done-that they shall sustain the demo
cratic party The wings have succeeded in elect
ing whg after one term of service. They have al.
ways undone themselves in four years have no more
doubt gentlemen, of the election Of Pierce and King than
that the glorious above us will shine after this day.
should have been glad have addressed you at greater
length, but will not anticipate the remarks OF those
gentlemen who are TO follow me. Returning you my
thanks for the patient attention with which you have
listened 10 my remarks, will resume my seat. lGrea,
and enthusiastic cheering
William L. Hist, chairman Of the State central CON-
ui,tee, submitted the annexed resolutions; which were
unanimously adopted:
Resoped by the democracy of Pansy yuania, in
Usutton ih,s day assemoisd-
Ist That adopt we III support, and we will carry,
and the Hon William r King, fer Vice President of the
United States We adopt these nominations mot because
il is expected of psrty, but because they command
the appreciation Of our judgment" We will support them
because the eminent nominees are faithful abe aud wor
thy; and we will carry them, because our ancient and
ny cable party confessediy dominant in numbers
and union and harmony are dwelling amongst US, aud VIII
reward us with their blessings and their fruits
I'd That believe that upon our success depend the
best interests The duration OF Union-"a unon
wonderful in its formation, boundiess In It's hopes, and
ANA ziny i,s destiny"
3D. That we adopt and cherish the declaration Of prin
cipes promulgated by the Democratic National Conven-
the 5tu OF June 1882 usually called the PLATFORM
without disturbing plank joint OF it that we regard
provisions wise, prudent and safe and that We EN-
with the patriotic and practical national sen
tment that adorns fags-"No North, no South, no
East no West under the constitution. but sacred main
bond, and devotion TO the true
bro he rhood."
4h That congratulate the party and the country that
the OF the OF this State has been
replaced in the hands OF the democracy and tender
thanks of the democratic party OF the State 10 hts
celency William BIZ der ior his manly, watchful, and con-
ssent execution OF his great trust
5h That we hail with cord Ial appreciation the nomins
tIon Hon. Geo. Woodward the supreme coui,
aud express pride aud satisfaction that the talents
eminent jlfist and scholar, eminent and known
throughout the Union, w be again In The seIvce OF his
county -
6.h That accept with qualification and appause the
of the Hou Wiia IN Hopkins osnsi eou
unsolicited, him, by the convsnton
and We regard choice OF that excellent and d,iin
ushed cizen due his talents character, and expe
ce and greatly advantageous TO the party OF which he
is ono OF the IA * hest ornaments.
The vast multitude was then addressed by Hon. Ste
phen A. Douglas, Hon. c. J Faulkner, OF Virginia.
Hon b f Hallet,, Hon B. Bates, of New York, Hon
Ju, ge Lesrand, OF Baltimore, Hon. John A. Wilcox. OF
Mississippi M X. Hamilton, esq OF New Jersey; Hon
r chatd n Meade, OF Virginia, and Hon John II. Saw
age, OF Tennessee, who delivered very Interesting and
eloquent addresses.
Inc Hon John s. Barbor, OF Virginia, was present
during Tue day, and the kind attention that was
show him eyihced the admiration oi the sterling yeo-
uanry Tor his uigh character AID dsng services
Hon Colin M. Ingersoil. The eloquent member OF
Cougte,s from Conaeccut, and Hon. HAIRY Hubbard, OF
New Hampshire, were present, and received a warm
welcome hands OF the hardy democrats assembled