Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-07-11

Mr. Guthrie asked that the pledge OF VIM
s. Campbell be read.
The Clerk read the pledge, and also let
ter from Arnold Plumer.
The Convention then proceeded to ballo
for a candidate for Canal Commissioner, witl
the following result:
1st. Ballot-Arnold Plumer, so; VIM s.
Campbell, 81 John Rorr, @; Geo. Scott, 7
! Robt. Irwin, 4; Alex Small, 4 John p
Hoover. 4 Murray Whelan. 8 81. p Pack.
er. 2; Bernard REILLY, 4. 124 votes. neces-
sary to choice 60 votes.
The friends of Messrs Robert Irwin. Jas
Wurrell, Murray Whelan, H. P. Packer,
| Jno. r. Hooper and Bernard REILLY, here
withdrew their names.
I'd. Ballot-Arnold Plumer, 60; W. S.
! Campbell, 43; John Rorr, 10 (; Geo Scott, 5:
| Alexander Small, A. 122.
I The friends of Messrs Rorr, Scott and
Small, here withdrew their names
3rd Ballot-Arnold Plumer, II: VIM. s
Campbell, 46 /; Bernard Rielly1 124 votes,
necessary to a choice 63.
The President declared Arnold Plumer du-
ly nominated the Democratic Candidate for
Canal Commissioner. (Great applause)
On motion, the nomination was made un-
animous. Renewed applause)
The Convention here took a recess until
half f-past o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at o'clock,
and was called to order by the President,
Hon. j. Clancy Jones.
Col. Black, from the committee on Resolu-
tions reported set which were read. Mr.
Wright from the Minority of the Committee
also reported number of Resolutions, which
after discussion were rejected, Yeas 10 Nays
80. The resolutions as reported by COL
Black, were amended on motion of Mr.
Wright, and Mr. Ludlow, and then unani-
mously adopted. as follows:
Resoloed, That the Democratic party need
not, on old and settled issues. to declare its
principles in detail. 1t is sufficient for us to
say that we belong TO the Democracy of the
Union, and recognize no geographical lines
between the North and the South. The in
terests of all parts of the country are the same
to us, and SO far as in our power we will main
tain the constitutional rights of every State,
and recognize in its widest extent the princi-
Piles of popular sovereignty in the Territories
Resotred, That every one who makes our
country his home, and loves the constitution.
the laws, and the liberty of the Union, is in
its largest sense, True american. His
birth place was not of his own selection and
should do him neither good nor harm--his re-
ligion is between himself and his God, and
should be left to his own judgment, conscience
and responsibility.
Resolred, That we regard the secret order,
commonly called " Know-Nothings," as an
organization dangerous to the prosperity and
peace Of the country. We consider its de-
signs as unconstitutional and void of patriot
ism being at once opposed to the spirit of true
Christianity and just and manly American
sentiment.
ResoIced, That the Democratic party reit-
crate and reassert their confidence in, and
adherence to- the political creed promulgated
by Thomas Jefferson, in his first inaugural
address, and practiced by Madison, Monroe,
Jackson. Van Buren, Polk, and Pierce. iu
their administrations-tha these principles
reauire NO cores-ls...r.t, aud tiIas cx xycrfence
has fully determined their applicability 10 all
the interests of the American people
Resolved. That we have undiminished con-
fidence in the ability and integrity Of Franklin
Pierce, and his administration Of the govern
ment of our country.
Resolved, That the views and principles of
the present State Administration, as embodied
in the acts passed by the recent Legislature,
and approved by tbe Governor, by which the
interests of the State have been or are propo-
sed to be seriously and injuriously affected,
contrasts strongly with the wise and judicious
management of the Government by Governor
Bigler, and tend 10 show the danger Of en-
trusting the control of the Commonwealth 30
the hands of men who are swayed by fanati-
cism and goverened by prejudice.
Resolped, That we are opposed to any
change in our State Constitution comforting
upon negroes the right of suffrage, We are
not willing that this class of Americans shall
rule this part of America, conceding to other
States the right to crafty their own tastes in
this particular, however much we may differ
from them in opinions
Resolved, That we pledge our hearty and
united efforts to the election of Arnold Plum
er, the candidate for Canal Commissioner,
whom we have this day nominated without a
dissenting voice.
Several other resolutions were offered by
other gentlemen, all of which were laid upon
the table.
On motion of Mr.. Ludlow.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven-
ton be presented to the officers for the able
manner in which they have discharged their
duties.
The resolution was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. REILLY, of Franklin Co.,
the Convention then adjourned sine die.
The Democratic Greed.
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