The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-12


The American State Csnvsntsoa met 1t Hsrrsb arg
nursdAy, june and organised BY selecting DR.. Won j.
Ant. 20 S win oom%sss a. ssoa,nsss
70 sxanns credentials Of dsesstss; altar which tho
convention adjourned until stssrnoon, whsn the COM
AIsghspy short, John Gresnoagh, J.
NDossld Glenn, I. o. Cameron, Thomas r. W,usoz, J,
Heron Foster, David l. SHasth
ButIsr-J. 3. KinhAn. Alexander wadlsw.
Bucis-J =. Gwa.sr L a. Harrison, W. r. Migill,
Fsyssts-Gssrxs r rui.eu.
Dauphin-Joha u Fog, Geo. Garbsrick.
Jnniats-Alexander Harris.
Monteur-wm. A. Bransr.
Aon,sonsry-Dr. Jacob Devices, Henry L. Roberts,
Northampton-E H. Rauch, L. T. Bechel.
Northumesrland- kimber Cisaver, p. N. Shinds.
sncsster~JoSn Wise, G. G. claiborn, Joshu. ".
jack Jacob Fehl sr Jasos Frauciscus, NJ Ro;kahed.
CaIbon-h. Sisty.
PhilAdelphia-Dr VIM J. A. Birkey, James Fresborn.
The following permanent officers were chosen-Pren-
Ssnt DE- wT a. osy o. ys, r,ss If
Junats, DR.. jacob Devices OF Montgomery, "A Shnde,
Of Nor.hum rland, and Valentine shors, Of Allegheny
Secrsraries John Wise OF Lancaster, aud Heron Eos
Kimber cieavsr, Of Northumberland was uuanimously
nominated for Canal Commissioner and accepted in
The following resolutions were then reported by
ana Ss y sSs marty
Pennsylvania, in convention met at Harrisburg in ODE
dence to the call Of the State Executive Comm tse do
hereby declare perpetual determination to be the
protection Of constitution Of the United States
polit principles and the lava Of the same for our 60
Resolved That we believe the only true safe and
sistent principle that govern Americans, 10 that
Americana shall rule Americsthat thu naturalization
heretofore naturazed be- entitled to tbs sacred
right OF suffrage to hold ocethst our general system
fected bat well guarded against the enemies Of mo-
raty knowledgs and all nominations for ma
tions State municipal candidates for office should be
public and that under the constitution OF country
and ought to be the right OF esch State to upon
its own local without encroaohns upon the
| constitutional rights Of other States.
Resolved, That, with the foregoing political
creed, and unwaveriDg determination faithfully to
ssknowing NO North no Sooth East, West" but
only country and its institutiun fanatics dis
upoDsts awless mbnations can endanger the con-
| federation Of these States.
The following persons were chosen delegates to the
| National Convention, viz =
RepressntatAve-Charlss Brigham, stephen Ferrana
DR.. Wp. J. A. Birkey, Capt; Charles AinckeI q Dull
Samuel Stripgfelow. Samuel +. axinner, j. a. Under
Hahn, Edward r. Rauch 6. & Lathrop, J. ". Barrett,
wilson so%a. SsI Wos S
tine Short, b R. Bradford, Ralph Clapp and r. Lyle
White.
respectfully recommend the city Of Wilmington, Della
ware, suitable and central point for the assembling
Of the national venton and that the 22d OF Fsbru-
ary 1885, be the day for such convention to nominate
candidates for President and Vice President of the Uni
ted States.
The following State Executive Committee was chosen,
viz: DR.. W. J. A. Birkey, James Fiesborn, J. Heron
Foster Francis Meashum. s. f. Gwnner James Deem
p sRen Smith, D. L. Smith, John WISE Robert Hicks
VIM. Hahn, 8. A. Osborn, John Fry.
Mr. Wise offered resolution that the convention re-
commend Commodore Robert +. Stockton for the fes
dercy, which was amended by adding Kenneth ynor
for the Vice Presidency which, on motion Of Mr. ester
was ,sa on the ole by two-thirds vote: mott was
then made to reconsider; after debate the mo- was
unanimously allowed leave TO Withdraw the reso91on
Mr. Ranch offered . resolution recommendinghalf
dozen the station, which was, motioaH Mr..
Foefsr, laid on the table.
Dir. Ceaver offered resolution Ia favor of protesting
American labor, which unanimously agreed toy
Mr.. smith offered resolution in favor Of uppq3tng
men Tor Office who were not avowed friendsd the
principles.
After further business Of little importance the
convention adjourned sine die.