The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-12

Joun m Cafty, Thlta. 70.
Nathan Worley, Lancaster
Thomas Adams, Perry
]. r. Jones, Sullivan
Thomas Grove, York,
John Piat, Lycoming,
David R. Miller, Allegheny
Jesse Johnson, Bucks
Wilson Laird, Erie
Ritter Boyer, Chester
Charles Carter, Beaver
Timothy Ives, Potter
Joseph Lippincott, Philadelphia
Azor Lathrop, Susquelianna
r. W. Weaver, Columbia.
SECRETARY.
Nathan Worley, Lancaster.
John A. Inns, Northampton
Thomas A. Maguire, Cambria
William B. M'Gralh, Philadelphia
John Orr, franklin.
Mr. Ludlow then conducted the Hon. J.
Clancy Jones, President elect, TO the Chair
On taking the chair, Mr.. Jones said:
Gentlemen of the Convention, l sincerely
thank you for the honor you have done me
ia selecting me TO preside over the delibera-
! iions Of this Democratic Convention OF Penn
sylvana. know Of no higher honor. The
Democratic party, gentlemen, at this parlic-
uar crisis, occupies peculiar position be.
fore the country. Surrounded by enemies,
well organised in their common hostility 10
Democracy, although convulsed to the very
centre with the elements of dsorganization
and decentralization, or all the great questions
of national and constitutional law They
now present the noble spectacle, not only 10
the county bat TO the world, oil an organiza
tion resting upon the firm basis of unbroken
political national faith, bonnd together by The
ligaments Of constitution which, in all po.
litical matters, recognizes no higher iaw, and
exacs implicit observance 10 strict con-
siruction of lis DEGREES.
Efforts, it is true, have been recently made
by other organizations in our country, to es-
labish National platform, which would en-
able them 10 go before the whole country,
and all the ingenuity aud power of interested
men have been brought 10 bear to effect this
object. That it has signally failed, every
man in this Convention and in this country
knows. While discussions on The question
Of platforms, occupy the papers of the day
Tor other organizations, the Democratic
party is spared the trouble; because in all the
essentials oil nationallics it is and has been
nearly always unanimous This is proud
position 10 occupy before the couniry-it is
a proud position TO triumph upon, and the
proudsst Of positions 10 fall with. Who is
there in whose veins the true blood of De-
mocracy runs that would not be proud even
10 fall in such causea Not only would be
fall upon principals pregnant with truth, se-
curing his own selfrespect and the respect of
all honorable men, but he would have The
approval of his conscience In the justice of
his cause, andthe Certainty OF future success,
because il is just 10 nerve him for renewed
efforts for his country, his whole country,
10 pretend 10 dictate 10 you what should be
your action, moi do intend TO occupy The
time Of this Convention in attempting it. We
do mol ass sembIe TO make platform, but 10
declare one. Our platform is alre ady made
and understood. We are in power. Our SEN
timents have gone before the country and
,rumphed, and many years of practice in ad-
ministering the government have changed
what was once theory in our political creed,
into fixed and sober historical facts by these
facts we are willing 10 be judged, which of
our enemies can say the name : is this free
happy, prosperous country? if SO, then what
parlyynoi by loud professions political faith,
but by actual government upon fixed princi-
pies, has made and kept.ii SO let our enemies
be our judges history shows that all the lit
lie experimental success they ever had, has
been in The ratio of the incorporation into
their creed of our principles, never it's true
voluntarily adopted, much less believed in,.
by them; but used for the occasion under the
stress of popular necessity. Recently, our
party has met with some reyerses; the cour-
age ofsome began TO fail, and those not hear
lily with US, took French leave: so as not 10
be behind in the netc organization, as they
were in the old one ; but truth is mighty and
will prevail. This freshet has carried of the
drift wood of the party; what some feared
was going to be permanent disease, has
only proved to be slight epidemic, and our
party now rises prouder, nobler, and higher
than ever. (Applause).
1t is some years since had The honor OF
a seat in Democratic Convention OF the
State Of Pennsylvania. On this occasion,
when called upon by my colleagues 10 serve,
i availed myself of the opportunity Of con.
tributing my aid 10 my party il she needed
my humble services. ! believed this Con-
veniion was not one merely for the purpose
Of nominating Canal Commissioner, but