Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-02
Union STATE CONVENTION .
WEDNESDAY,, Marcel

| wing parties, 10 ct in the Hall of the House o
Representatives at u O'Clock, and was tempo
rarily organized by the selection of job n Co
vode as President, and Messrs. Beatty, Funl
and Ingham as Secretaries. A committee wa
appointed to select officers for the permanen
organization of the Convention.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Committee reported the following gen.
tlemen for permanent officers of the Conven
| tion. The report was unanimously adopted
President-GIDEoN j. BALL.
Vice Presidents-H. Jones Brooke, Wm
Stewart, DR.. John Wright, Thos. E. Franklin
Josiah Copley, Z. Beatty, g. Thompson Jones
Andrew earns, J. F. Linderman, Jon. knight
Henry Johnson, Sam'l Roger, L. l.. NJ A'Guffn,
ID. c. Boal, r. P. M'Dowell, Wm. Jessup, ].
NJ. Oiiphant, Thos. j. Power, J. B. NJ 'Enally.
Secretaries-Edward M'Phcrson, JIM. Rein
hart, Jas. W. T. M'Allister, John N. M'Don-
aid, M. G. Mercur, Thos. c. Steel.
The following committee on resolutions was
then selected :-Messrs. M'Calmont, Flanigen,
Strong, Small, (PhiPa,) Cooper, Cornman,
Shainline, Downing, Myers, CoweI, Franklin,
killinger, Fisher, Weaver, M'Lellan, Small,
(York,) Smith, (Cumb.) Ingham, King, Cam
bria,) Bower, Mercur, Olmstoad, Derrickson.
Chamberlain, Howard, Gazzam, Lawrence,
Scull, ,Moorhead, Morrison Coulter and Palmer
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. NJ 'Calmont from the COMMITTEES on res
olutions, reported the action of the Commit
tee. The report was read and each. resolu-
tion acted upon separately.
AS finally adopted, they are as follows:
WHEREAS, The freemen Of Pennsylvania,
opposed to the National Administration, are
divided into political organizations, holding on
some questions of governmental policy divers
opinions; yet it is believed that large major
ity of the freemen of this State are agreed up
on the momentous issues forced upon the coun-
try by the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
by the undisguised policy of the National Ad-
ministration to impose by violence and fraud
Slavery upon Kansas, contrary TO the wishes
of large majority of the inhabitants and by
its unjust, illiberal and Anti-American prefer
ence in the appointment of men OF foreign
birth over those born upon the soil, to offices,
of trust and honor, as well as in the distribu-
tion OF its patronage; find Whereas, Agree
ment in principle is the only bond that can
unite effectively honest men in political ac-
tion: Therefore,
RESOLVED, That, animated by the spirit Of
concession, we viii cordially unite in the sup
port OF the candidates to be nominated by this
Convention, upon the basis of those princi-
pies upon which We are mutually agreed.
ResoLred, That the present National Admin
istration, by the exercise of an unwarrantable
influence in the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise, at the instance of selfish and section
al politicians by the removal of honest and
competent men from offices of honor and trust
in order that their places might be filled by in
efficient and corrupt partizans by refusing to
protect the fTeemeR of Kansas in the enjoy
nj Of he ~ierhT -. ,,a1
them by the Constitution and laws of the Uni
ted States-thereby showing itself powerful
for mischief, bCt feeble in the miantainance of
laws for the protection of the people and the
honor of the country-has justly forfeited all
claim to the confidence and respect of the peo-
pie of this Commonwealth.
ResOired, That We will use all honorable
means to check the evils inflicted upon the
country by the unjust and sectional measures
adopted by the present National Administra-
ton, brought about by the exercise of its pa
tronage; that We are utterly opposed to the
ADMISSION INTO the Confederacy Of Slave States
formed out of Territory once Consecrated TO
Freedom; and also 70 the extension of Slave
ry into any Territories of the United State.
now Free.
Resotred, That We cordially disapprove of
the interference of foreign influence of every
kind in our civil and political affairs and are
equally hostile TO the interfe renee of the gov
ernment or people of the United States in the
affairs of other nations, regarding any such in
reference as unwise and in conflict with the
recommendation of Washington's Farewell
Address, which iDculcates with emphatic ear
nestness, the propriety of avoiding the adop-
ton OF any policy which might involve rs in
unprohtaoie and dangerous controversies with
foreign nations.
Resolred, That We regard the pandering of
any party to foreign influence as fraught with
manifold evils TO the country, threatening the
staollty of our institutions and endangering
the morals of the people by contact with the
paupers and felons cast upon our shores from
the hospitals and prisons of Europe.
Resotred, That as American liberty depends
for its preservation on the intelligence of the
people, universal education is the first duty of
the State, and that all attempts, by whomso
ever made, or from whatever quarter instipa-
ted, to destroy such beneficent system by
pervertlng 1T to sectarian purposes, OIL oppos-
ing its progress and extension, because il is
not the instrument of intoxicating any particu-
lar religious creed, ought to be resisted as
fraught with incslculable mischief and evil
Resotred, That the respect and confidence of
TINS Convention and the people of this Com
monwealth are due to the present Chief Ma
gistrate of the State aud to the members of
his Administration, for the integrity, purity of
purpose and sterling patriotism manifested in
their Official conduct, and we heartily COM
mend them to the support of every citizen
VINO values the honor and interests of the
State, and can appreciate the virtues of deyo
ted and faithful public servants.
THURSDAY, March 81, 1856.
The Convention met at O'Clock and pro-
ceeded at once to the nomination of a candi
date for Auditor General:
Sankey, Il Washburn q
Phelps, 81 Evans. ,
Foust, M,Conkev
Waterhonss
DARWIN PHELPs, of Armstrong county, hav
ing received a majority Of all ~.