The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-29
The Pennsy lva.A~ DsAess asac Cenventioa.
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HARRIsBuRG, Pa, July rs, 1853.
A considerable number Of delegates to the conven-
ton about to be held on the 2th inst are already on
the spot and some funny proceedings are expe ,ted
The convention, as you are aware, meet to nominate
Judge, in regard to which greater unanmity will
probably prevail than was at first anticipated
The convention has been called irregularly by the
Central Committee Of the State, which met on the
4h of March last, to nominate Auditor General,
Surveyor General. and Canal Commissioner. When
they had done So they adjourned sine die, and were
discharged far they had been commission ed by
the people Moreover large majority Of the dele
gates had been elected when the county tickets
formed in June and July 1862 and from that period
up to January last But then the men who held
Offices, if not power In the State did not trust the
people with the election of delegates and show
ed their wisdom in their distrust They knew that
great dissatisfaction exists throughout the State with
both the federal and State appointments, not SO
much in regard to the individuals who have been Sc
ectsd as in regard to the principe which has govern
cd these appointments.
The great point which will be aimed at by oil
cbques Represented IN the convention, will be to
secure the organization. If it should happen that
the very delegates who have voted for ard elected
the officers on the 4ih OF March last, should alter
their minds. in consideration of what has since hap
peued here and in Washington. the rebuke will be
severe enough, and speak ntelligiby to the whole
country as any fact that could have transpiled at
this Juncture
There is q possibility, perhaps probability that
the Old wire workers, tor value received Or ia &C
count, may sill succeed in carrying their point; but
the consequent es, In that case, will only he the
more disastrous to the n,minees at the next election
One thing you may rely upon as a liked fact, con-
yentions lose their binding force upon the members
OF the party, when the people see to nat purposes
hot fhnu nr.Ix thu
means OF nominating second rate men to secure first
places under them Tor scheming and traiickng poll
tcians.
There is decidedly some fun ahead, especially in
in Pennsylvania well as in New Hampshire and
this guard cannot be Burked' KEYSTONE.
TELEGRAPHIC.
HARRISBURG, July %, 1853.
The Democratic Sdate Convention assembled here this
afternoon. William L. Hirst. of PnilsdslphA, took the
chair aud called the Convention order After aludoe
to the death Of Judge Gibson and stating the
for the assembling of the Convention the of the
former delegates called and vacancies filed BY sub
stitutes.
William Curtis and Robert Eeyia acssd ares.
n orion to appoint men delegates for counties In
which tAsy do not reside wAs voted down.
After long discussion about the proper mode of
ganixipg the Convention permaren ly, . molten was
finally adopted BY vote Of seventy to thirty
nays that the officers Of the last Convention be
permanent officers Of this.
John c Knox unanimously nominated o. eandi.
date for Judge Of The Supreme Court
motto to adjourn sine die voted down, and the
nyenticn adjourned until seven O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention reasssnbled 1T . quarter past seven
O'Clock.
revolution relative TO future organizations Of
venons proydipe that the chairma1 Of the Stae Cen
lex ~ fntn
conventions, until permanent officers appointed,
adopted.
Col P1AcK. chairman Of the Committee on Resolutions
reported resolutt rutsLing the minist Of
PIeticeDt Pierce and Governor also rsgr citing
adopted
RoPEkT TAYLOR ofe1eda resolution IN favor Of the Bat
more platform which was al o sdop,ed.
refou'ioG urging the next Congress to pass a Ia '
giving evs1y soldier leo aces Of puSic land also
adopted
After fe~ remarks from the President the
rdjourred sine die