The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-07
PENNSYLVANIA.

Notwithstanding the telegraph statement we think HE
hopes of tho opposition in regard to division in the dem
ocrac ranks in Pennsylvania win prove TO be without
foundation. The Hon. CLANCY Jones presided the
convention assisted by number of vice presidents and
secretaries and the Hon. Arnold Plnmer nominated
for canal commissioner the third ballot by very de-
cided This selection Of Mr. Plumer of
complete at the polls in November He well and
Widely known having been for number o. years. lead
ing member of the United States House Of Representatives
and having occupied other responsible positions. He sa
man snguarly pure personal aud highly orthodox po
tca character; and his election is One of the ea-
lures this convention, which exceedingly animated
and large the rejection Of the delegation from Dauphn
county, charged with acknowledged, by vote Of iO7
to &c
Since the above in type have received the Penn
syvanan which contains full report OF the proceedings
of the State convention. That paper says;
The convention very largely attended and the pro-
ceedings throughout conducted with great harmony
and good feeling
The gallant representative of Berks county the Hon. j.
Clancy JONES' presided with master ability His arbanty
and known knowledge of parliamentary usage the
spect OF every member of the convention.
The tone the resolutions breathcd the true spirit that
the party belonged to the entire union and knew geo.
graphical lines that the of all parts of the country
are the same to the democracy who will the cons
tutiona rights of every State with uniform ability"
The following are the resolutions adopted by the
vention;
Resolued, That the democratic party need not, old
settled issues, to declare its principles in detail 1t
sufficient for that belong to the democracy Of
Unon and recognise geographical lines between tho
North and South The interests of all parts of the country
the to and far in power we will main
tain the constitutional rights of every State with uniform
fidelity.
''Resolpcd, That every who makes country his
home and loves the constitution the laws and the liberty OF
the Union s in its largest sense, american. His
birth of his selection, and should do him
good harm his vegion is between himself and
his God and should be left to bis Judgment conscience
and responsibility. ~
Re.oped Tha. we regard the secret ORDER commonly
called know-nothng organization dangerous to the
prosperity and peace of the country We consider its do
signs as unconstitutional and void Of patriotism being at
opposed the spirit Of true Christianity and just
and manly American sentiment 8Hs3s n
Resovcd That the democratic party reerate and roas
their confidence and adherence the political creed
promulgated by Thomas Jefferson in his first inaugural ad
dress and pactsed by Madison, Monroe Jackson Van Bu
rem Polk Pierce in their administrations that these
principles require conceament and that experience has
fully determined their applicability all the interests Of the
American people.
"Resored That have undiminshed confidence in the
ability and integrity of Franklin Pierce and his admnistra
ton of the government Of our country H
Rolped That the views and principles of the present
State imboded in the acts passed by the
legislature and approved by the governor by which
the interests Of the State have BEEN or proposed to be-
seriously njurousy affected contrast strongly with the
and udicious management Of the government by Gov
Bge tend to show the danger Of nrusng the
control Of the Commonwealth the hands Of who
swayed by fanaticism and governed by prejudice 81 M
Resoued That pledge party and united efforts
to the election of Arnold Pumer the candidate for canal
commissioner whom have this day nominated withouta
dissenting voice." M