The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-10-30
UNION ELECTORAL TICKET.

TO tie Voters Of Pennsylvania Opposed 10 the
Election Of James Buchanan.
ACTION OF THE UNION STATE COMMITTEE.
At meeting of the Union State Committee,
held persuant to call, at Coverly's Hotel in
Harrisburgh, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1853, at two
O'Clock ON motion, Robert M. Palmer, of
Schuylkill county, was appointed Secretary. On
motion, it
ResolUed. That it is desirable that all the
voters of Pennsylvania opposed to James Blu
chanan, the nominee of the Cincinnati Conven-
ton for the Presidency, should mite on the
same electoral ticket on equitable terms, and
thus insure the defeat of the common enemy of
Americanism and Republicanism.
Resolred, That we invite the friends of Fill.
more and Fremont in Pennsylvania, to meet in
Mass Convention, at the seat of Justice of the
several cities aud counties Of the Common.
wealth, on Wednesday, the 9Th day of October
mex, and cho Sc twice as many delegates as each
city and county is entitled to members of the
Legislature, who will meet in Convention at
Harrlsburgh, on Tuesday, the Dist day of Octo
Der next, to form an electoral ticket to be sup
ported by all the opponents of James Blu.
| chanan.
Resoiced, That We recommend to the Con.
vention thus assembled the formation of An
Union electoral ticket, upon the following
| basis:
Twenty six electors shall consist of the same
names the twenty-seventh elector on the Fill.
. more ticket shall consist of different name
from the twenty seventh on the Fremont ticket.
For example, Willard Fillmore and twenty-six
o'her names, selected from the several Congress
sional districts, shall form one ticket; and John
q. Fremont and the same twenty.six names
above referred to shall form the other ticket.
The twesty-six electors shall be pledged to cast
the electoral vote of the State for Millard Fill.
more and John c. Fremont respectively, pre-
cisely In proportion to the popular votes cast
for each, as indicated by the twenty-seventh
eector on each ticket. For example, if Willard
FILLMORE lor the twenty-seventh elector who rep
resents HIM Isceiyes en- equal nnmber of votes
with John c. Fremont or his representative,
then thirteen electoral votes shall be given for
| Willard Fillmore and thirteen for John C. FIRE.
mont.
This will enable every voter to act efficiently
asaiEst James Buchanan, without any sacrifice
OF principle. The FILLMORE men vote for him
alone, the Fremont men vote .Qr kim alone !;
and yet, by associated action they increase the
chances of EACH We think no one can object
TO tins proposition who is not in heart in favor
OF Buchanan.
ffsotred, That the State Executive Commit
tee OF the two parties unite on q joint ticket
before the meeting of this Convention, if it be
recommended by the Convention to raiify their
action.
Resolrcd, That no time may be lost after the
Onion TICKET shall be formed, we recommend
the delegates from the different districts to
agreee on their respective electors before they
lesye home, and procure from them the FOLLOW
ing written piedge:
"Should be chosep 2 Presidential elector
for the State Of PennsyiSsnia, 1 heseSy pledge
myself 80 70 aSst The yo,e Of the State, Eqi
Willard Fillmore and John G. Fremont shal
each receive electoral votes equal TO the pro
portion of the popular votes given to each, q,
indicated by the 9th Tor leading) elector OF
escb ticket"