The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-12
Campbell, a.; John Rorr, 10 Geo. Scott, s.

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Small, here Withdrew their names.
Sd Ballol-ArroId Plumer, TT; VIM. S..
Campbell, 46: Bernard Reilly, d. l24 votes,
necessary 10 a choice SO.
The President declared Arnold Plumer du-
~ nominated the Democratic Candidate for
Canal Commissioner. (Great applause).
On motion, the nomination. was made
unanimous. (Renewed applause).
The Convention here took a recess until
half past z O'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assemb,ed at Z O'Clock,
and was called 10 order by the President,
Hon. J. Clancy Jones.
MIR. Black, from the Committee on Resolu-
lions, submitted the following, which were
read amid loud applause.
Resoived, That the Democratic party need
not, on old and settled issues, 10 declare its
principles in detail. I, is sufficient for us 10
say that we belong 10 The Democracy Of the
Union, and recognize no geographical lines
between The North and South. The interests
OF all parts of the country are the same 10 US,
ard 90 far as in our power we. will maintain
The Constitutional rights Of every Stale with
uniform fidelity.
RESOLVED, 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, a True american. His birth
place was not OF his wi selection, and should
do him neither good nor harm-his religion
is between himself and bis God, and should
be left 10 bis own judgment, CONSCIENCE, and
responsibility.
Resolved, That we regard the secret order,
commonly called "Know.Nolhings," as an
organization dangerous 10 the prosperity and
peace of the country. We consider its de.
signs ss unconstitutional and void of patriot
ism being at once opposed TO the spiri. oil
true Christianity and a just and manly Amer
lean sentiment.
RESOLVED, That the Democratic party reiler-
ale and re assert their confidence in, and adj
herence to the political creed promulgated by
Thomas jefferson, in his first inaugural ad-
dress, and pracliced by Madison, Monroe,
jackson, Van Buren,, Polk, and Pierce, in
their adminis:rations--lhat these principles
require no concealment, and that experience
has fully determined their applicability 10
all the interests of the American people.
RESOLVED, That we have undiminished con.
ftence in the ability and integrity Of Frank
lin Piece, and his administration of the gov
eminent Of our country.
Resolved, That The views and principles ofthe
the acts passed by The recent Legislature,
and approved by The Governor, by which the
Interest Of the State have been or are propo-
sed 10 be seriously and injuriously affected,
contrasts strongly with The wise and iudicious
management of the Government by Governor
Bieler, and tend TO show the danger Of ell
trusting the control Of the Commonwealth TO
the hands Of men who are swayed by fanati.
cism and governed by prejudice.
Reso,ped, That we pledge our party and
united efforts in the election of Arnold Plum.
or. the candidate for Canal Commissioner,
whom we have this day nominated withou,
a dissenting voice.
Mr.. Wright as Chairman OF The Commit
lee, presented a minority report embracing
the approval of the Kansas and NebI sska bill,
and expressing hostility to The passage o. The
"jug law" by the legislature, after the Popu'
lar vote Of last fall on the subject of prohibi,'
ton.
MIR. Hutter-Mr. President, I move that
the resolutions reported by the gentleman
from Allegheny county, (Mr. Black), be adop-
led.
Mr. Hoffworth-I move 10 amend, BY say
ing that the resolutions contained in The ma
jority report be taken up and reconsidered
separately.
Dir. Wight move 10 amend by subslitu-
ting the "minorily report"
The question was put on the amendment
and ii was decided in the negative.
The yeas and nays were called for. Mr..
Wright here made a long and able argument
in favor Of the minority resolutions. lie was
followed by Col. Black in support Of his ma.
joriIy resolutions. 10 the course of his re-
marks The Colonel gave the Know-No,hisgs
some pretty hard knocks.
The yeas and nays were ordered on the
amendment 10 the amendment, aud being la
ken, resulted yeas 10, nays 80 So il was
not adopted.
MIR. Wight now offer as an amendment
that resolution in the minority report which
provides any change in the constitution an.
thorizing negroes to vote.
|: read as follows;
Rssoiued, That we are opposed TO any
change in our State Constitution conferring
upon negroes the right of suffrage. We are
not willing tina, this class of Americans shall
rule this parl Of America, concediug to other
States the right 10 crafty their own tastes in
this particular, however much we may differ
from Them in opinions.
On this amendmen. TO the amendment MIR.
Wright called for the yeas add nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, ard
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