Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-10
Rpnnblican Co. Convention.

,rsuance Of a call of the Republican
l.tr Committee, a Convention of Delegates
t..n, the election districts of the County as
,,,Iod in the Court House in this borough
~ Tuesday evening May 6, 1855. The Con
,,otiop was called to order by ALLEN MKEAN
I.o chairman of the County Committee, and
u vi LAWRENCE SCOTT was chosen Presi
dent.
an motion, NJ. H. CASE and C. F. NICHOLS
wore elected Secretaries.
The following persons then appeared and
.,-,rted their credentials as Delegates =
,o.,r We'll. Wilcox NJ. H. Codding
M+.S IS, Paul Quick John f. Dodge;
nn--!,i1f."Ip"ton-C +. Nichols, Jacob Morley;
P'Li,,n',Iia-Strphen Bullock;
NJ H. Case, J. ;. Adams;
IIilir T. C.. Champion, Ezra Spalding;
fi1,na,,iir-B Saxton, Luman Putnam;
IiaTt,IC6 ,i,ahsn6- Cvrus Bloodgood Stephen Evans
1n, ! p Vanfcet e. W. Browning;
iiItatng3syE c. Kellogg Hiram Sweet:
M"nrOe ,5'mrDe haro,-tieorge Tracey. WIN. Gorsene
mnr.TeI-Aaron Chubbuck u. Frisbie;
p H. Back, o. W. Stevens
p / Holcomb, j. q. Towncr;
im.i[Iarry-Sturgcs Squires, Jesse hammond;
sIn':,ha5jdL snf,nhg9IjdL augustus Phelps, v H. Vincent
FOL W.
C!gtI, l'rrrk-Cori, Illus ITaght, ~ W. Thompson;
StsnJing Stone--H II. ". Tracy, II. NJ. Noble;
Tmsrararl-Ilarry Ackley; ...
ror,nd, borongh-E o. Goodrich. b. =. Powell;
IT T,wanda-W. W. Elsterbrooks, W. ii. Foster
r,nd,-H. L. Scott. H. c. Fox:
Trovtp-Lcwis p. Williams, f. b. Case;
TINY I,pro'-M. Gustin;
Ii.ier-D 0. Chubbuck, Norman Shaw;
Wy.ox-ThomaS Madl George T. Granger;
Wy,Insjng- Francis lIOmet VIM. Chamberiin jr.;
W5rrro-La!cb Abell, c. q. Wheaton;
yTndblm-J. G.. b. Babcock, John Warner.
On motion of +. o. GooDMcH, a committee
Of nine was appointed to report resolutions
and also the names of persons as Delegates to
the National and State Conventions.
Whercupon the Chair appointed as said
rommittee-E. O. Goodrich, j. Holcomb
Sturges Squires, Zebulon Frsbie, Augustus
Phelps. J. p Vanhect, Harry Ackley, Hiram
Sweet Stephen Bullock.
The Committee having retired, Judge VIII.
MOT being called for, addressed the Convention
At the conclusion of his remarks, Z. o. Coop
RICH from the committee, made the following
report = -
Rt,1lrrd, That we approve the action of
The Republican Convention held at Pittsburg
On the 22d Of February last, to consolidate the
clements Of opposition to the extension of Sla-
Ycrv into one political party and we adopt
rs the basis of our political action tile principles
then laid down, to wit -
!. We demand and shall attempt to secure
rlr repeal of all laws which allow the intro
duction Of slavery into territories once eonse-
Grated to freedom, and will resist by every con-
,fitutonal means the existence of slavery in
aly Of the territories of the United States
!. We will support by every lawful means
oar brethren in Kansas in their constitutional
and manly resistance to the usurped authority
If theiv lawleSs invaders. and will give the full
weight of eur political power in favor of the
Immediate admission of Kansas to the Union
IS free sovereign, Independent State.
} Believing that the present national ad
ninistration has shewn itself to be weak and
aithcSS, and that its continuance in power is
Identified with the progress of the slave power
10 national supremacy, with the exclusion of
freedom from the territory, and with increas-
ing civil discord it is q leading purpose of our
organization to oppose and overthrow it.
Ruclrtd, That pe accept the issue forced
u1ou US by the Slave power, and will resist to
the utmost of our abilities, the effort to make
Slavery National believing as we do that
Freedom is necessary for the virtue, intelli-
.ence and happiness Of our pOsterity, and for
tic perIetuity and progress of our country and
It's institutions.
Resllrd. That in the attempt now making
70 force Slavery upon the settlers of Kansas by
the General Government, with the aid of the
arms OF the country, we recognize portion Of
the scheme which seeks to make the peculiar
Institution an offspring of our Constitution.
Rcsclre3, That our warmest sympathies are
extended to the noble band in Kansas who are
resisting with patriotism and bravery wor-
thy Of the men of the Revolution-the usho-
y attempt to plant in that Territory the curse
G Savery. in defiance Of solemn compacts, Of
the will of actual settlers, and of the dictates
Of humanity and justice.
R,seLred That Hon. G. A. Grow, in his
Congressional course, has faithfully reflected
the sentiments of his constituents. BY his able
and eloquent vindication of the principles of
Freedom and by his bold and earnest advo.
clcy Of the rights of the Free Settlers in Kan
sa, lie has earned for himself the warmcSt
hanks IF his constituency. His selection for
the elevated and responsible position he now
holds was due alike to his high Congressional
Tepuatjon, and his consistency and devotion
10 tie cause of human rights
RC"ircd, That we approve Of the l.egisla-
TIVE course Of our Representatives, and bear
testimony to their ability and usefulness.
Aeseired, That Ulysses Mercur be recon-
nended as Delegate from this Congressional
District TO the Republican National Conven-
ion.
Resoirrd ThatJ B. G. Babcock, Jere Culp,
NJ H. Case, Edward Crandall, be Rcpresen-
utge Delegates to the Republican State Con
,tuton and that we recommend Henry W.
Iracy as Senatorial Delegate.
bs"ircd, That the Delegates be empower
t TO SuIstitpto