The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-03-14
Fice Presidents,

lNf6pHlihS NnNuer, btalr,
3. NJ. Throop, Luzernp,
Ino. T. Means, Bradford,
David Barclay, jefferson,
G. W. Scofeld, Warren,
Wilson Laird, Erie,
David Ticlbal, Lawrence,
Henry Mccullough, Allegheny,
Jesse Lazear, Greene,
John d. Roddv, Somerset,
Seth Clover, Clarion,
Reuben c. Wilpr, Union,
Wesley Frost, Fayrtte,
Ed. Kearns. Schuy ylkill.
Secretaries.
B. F. Sloan, Erie
Ed. J. Keenan,, Westmoreland.
ID. w. c. James, Potter,
Wm. Nj. Breslin, Lebanon
George r. BprriIl, Philadelphia,
John NJ. Cooper, franklin,
- Lewis 4. Mitchell, Butler,
Wm. NJ. Pollrigrr, Berks,
Lafayette Westbrook, Pike,
Charles McGrath, Philadelphia,
Matthew HARRISON, Allegheny,
Moses Bricker, CUMBERLAND
H. 5. Peck, Bradford.
On motion of Mr.. PACKER, the nominations
were unanimously adopted.
The President elect was then escorted TO the
chair, and addressed the Convention as follows ::
Gentlemen of the Conventional return YOU
nv thanks for this manifestation OF your parli-
ality ] shall endeavor TO discharge the inpor-
taut duties YOU have assigned TO me-, with tideli-
ty and it may not br improper in me-, at this
time, 10 state what Iregard as dIscharging these
duties with fidelity. We come here to-day, gen.
tlempn, from all parts of the great Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania and great she s-in-
f1Uenced by circumstances under which Con-
vrnton never before assembled IN Pennsylva-
MA. We come here as q unt--Wr come here
undivided-we come here to carry out a single
purpose. and that purpose isto present. through
this Commonwealth, TO the nation at large,
man who is in every " az qualified 20 discharge
the duties OF thr first position in the Republic,
and who in all probability viii occupy II before
another Convention shall assembled here. IGreat
app!ause.l Need say 10 YOU that the name Of
that distinguished man is James Buchanan. =
[Applausel 4 mau, who a, this time, not only
Prnusy yIvania, but the whole nation, Is ready to
honor. Renewed applause.l Heretofore, II has
been said that Mr.. Buchanan was presented by
III politicians Of Pennsylvania. To-day, gen
llpprn, he IS borne to the Capitol Of your State
on the shoulders Of the people. lCh1ers. No
politician IN Pennsylvania, aS polliician, has
had an exclusive hand in bringing about this
great, this mighty, this signal triumph IN our
Commonwealth. Mr. Buchanan, this day, in
PENNSYLVANIA, Is enshrinpd in the hearts of her
people fApplan>e.l H. is stronger to-day
in Pennsylvania than he ever was before he
is stronger to-day in the Nation than he ever
. was before. [Cheers
Having mel here for the purpose of selecting
Delegates who will cast an unanimous vote Tor
this man, whom we delight to honor, in the
Convention which is to meet in Cincinnati in
June next, il becomes important that no man
should be intruSted with the message TO be car
rird thprs, unless he be true man IN every
particular. As for myself, | am frank TO ac-
knowledge that | knox no second choice. Ap-
plause. [ have but one choice, and that choice
the distinguished man of my own native Stale
What is TO be- the effect OF our proceedings to-
CAV? Before YOU stall adjourn tonight, the
uuanipiiy with which this Convention has been
organized he moral grandeur and power that
j. presented herp-goes over the wires 10 all
parts Of this country. and ii viii carry with it
into The public mind elsewhere, conviction
which We hope viii make the proceedings OF
the Cincinnati Convention unit. Also, in
| presenting or Distinguished son. 1T us, gentle
men, in sending our delegation 10 toe Cincinna-
! ii Convention, entrust them with a platform
worthy Of ihp great State Of Pennsylvania, and
worthy OF the great m2n that is to stand upon
It when they get there. Let platform go with
( that delegation national in is character. Lei it
/ not be circumscrbrd by narrow, selfish, and To-
/ cal interests. Let il be platform wide as our
country, from ocean 10 ocean, that every DEM
ocrat throughout the land may Join hands with
us ia support Of It.
! In that platform, which we are TO entrust
with our delegation, LIT us coneede nothing TO
! the South, but let us do the south equal and e.
ven-handed justce-that is all they ask, and
/ that is what we are willing 10 give. Embodied
in that platform, lei there BE- the great principle
ofthe age, Of popular sovereignty, as embraced
! in the Kansas and Nebraska bill. Let there be
/ embraced in that platform this great principle
taxation only TO meet the wants ofa we'll
conducted Government, sufficient 10 defray all
/ It's expenses, with strict regard 10 national f.
! conouy. Let there be embraced also in that
platform, which these gentlemen shall carry
there. war Of determination against that sect
or party of men opposed to religious federation
| in this land. Let there he no dark spot on this
! glorious platform-l,t it be Illuminated bv rea-
] son, and no dark anrcrDs-let every portion OF