Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15

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George Darsie, of Allegheny, called the as
so,nbjage to order, and stated that the Conven
Zion abour to be organized and convened il
orcorlance with a call signed by a number o
prominent citizens of Pennsylvania.
7 Mr. Darsie then moved that for the purpose
Of temporary organization, Judge James Win
Slow of Jefferson county, be called 10 the chair
Carried.
form.
On motion, Charles F. Read, ESQ. of Sus
ouebanna county was appointed temporary
Secretary.
Hon, John w. Howe, of Crawford county,
moved that a committee of twenty-one be APP
,,ipted to select names of officers for the per-
rmapent organization of the Convention. Car
ricd.
The Chair by request, appointed the Com
mite as follows
Hon. John W. Howe, Crawford George
G. Acheson, Clearfeld John Myers, Indiana
Samuel Mcfarland, Washington Henry Tell
or Erie William Henry, Beaver Russell En-
rrtt, Allegheny John WILLIAMSON, Hunting
don En0ch Lewis, Blair William NJ. Steph-
enson, Mercer William B. Thomas, Philadel-
mia Charles f. Read, SuSquehanna William
" McDougal, Tioga DR.. Joseph Gibbons,
Lancaster Gen Joseph Markle, Westmore-
land Reuben Winslow, Elk Jesse Evans,
Chester Joseph Mann, Potter ; James NJ.
Sellers. Juniata Thomas Sillman, of Lawrence ;
Thomas Robson, Butler.
Hon. John. A Bingham Of Ohio, was re-
ogested to address the Convention.
Mr. Bingham responded to the call by tax
ing the platform, and addressing the Conven-
ten.
The Committee then returned, and reported
through its Chairman, Mr.. Howe, the follow
inc pcrnauant officers
President-Hon. WM. JEssUP, Susquehanna
county.
Vice residents-Gen. Joseph Markle, West
morcland county Hon. James Winslow, Jetfer-
son county DR.. r. Mitchell, Indiana county :;
George Steele, Venango county ; DR.. j. Glib
bons. Lancaster county James NJ. Seller, Ju-
niata county Edward Riggs, Washington
county Henry Teller, Erie county John Will
hanson, Huntingdon county Martin Bell,
Blair county Thomas Sillman, Lawrence
county Jesse Evans, Chester ; VIM. B. Tho
mas, Phila.; Reuben Winslow, Elk Geo. G..
Acheson, Clearfield.
Secretaries-R Lyle White, Crawford coun-
ty; William F. Clark, Mercer county ; Michael
Weyland, and Beaver county Edward Lewis,
Philadelphia county /; r. r. Morhead, Indiana
county.
1t was moved and carried that the report Of
the committee be accepted and adopted.
Judge JeSSup was then escorted to the chair.
He addressed the Convention at some length.
Mr.. Mcclure, of Franklin county, (editor
Chambersburgh Wing, moved that a commit
tee of seven be appointed to prepare q resolu-
tons expressive of the sentiments of the Con
%yentiOn. Carried.
The Chairman appointed the following gentle
men as said Commute
Hon. A. K. Mcclure, Chambersburg Hon.
John Coyode, Westmoreland Hon. Jas. Win
slow, of Jefferson TheophiIus Fem, of Lam
caster John Williamson, of Huntingdon :;
Edward Lewis, Philadelphia John S. Mann,
Potter.
Russell Errett moved that TLos. L. Shields,
Of Allegheny County be added to the Commit
tee.
Mr.. Mcclure favored the motion. He
thought Allegheny County should be repre-
sented.
The motion was carried.
Mr.. Allison, of Beaver County, moved that
VIM. +. Clark, Of Mercer county, be also add
ed TO the Committee.
Mr.. Clark declined in favor of William VI.
Stephenson, Of Mercer county.
Mr.. Stephenson, was added to the Commit
tee.
The Chairman announced that the Commit
Ton WtOuII Ipul0Hio taiv rpttra aIH r,aot Of tb,
MonongaheIa House for consultation.
Mr.. DarSie moved that gentleman from other
States who were present be invited to take seats
on the platform. Carried
Hon. Joshua r. Giddings, Hon J. A. Bing-
ham, Hon. B. T. Letter, and Hon. l.. ID. Camp
bell, of Ohio, were conducted to the platform,
and as each gentleman took his seat he was
Saiuted with a hearty round of applause.
The Committee on resolutions then made the
following report
Whereas: The founders of this Republic, in
the formation of this government, proclaimed
this great truth-that all men are endowed by
their Creator with the inalicnable rights Of
te, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and
mat our government was constituted to secure
These rights to Us and whereas, the National
Executive, III his inaugural Address, virtually
denies these doctrines, in the expression of his
"i!hon that domestic slavery i based upon the
same principles as other recognized ri AJs, dnd
tHat cur federal government is bound TO suSta Il
Ine Institution Of slavery and whereas the
ist>dent OF the United states, and the political
party which ~sustains him, have endeavored to
overthrow the principles of civil liberty pro-
claimed by our revolutionary fathers, by extend
Ing The bounds Of slavery into territories ex-
leSsiy consccrated to freedom by a solemn
S3alfomlSe, and by obtaining territory of
MEXICO for the purpose of spreading the with,
o!ng curse OF human bondage, and by endeav-
|'l9 to involve us in a war with Spain for the
acquisition Of Cuba, with the intention of per-
Is'ua''ng and strengthening the institution of
slavery, and by sustaining the slave trade on
our southern coast, therefore,
Resolved, That the great question of freedom
anu slavery, now agitating both North and