Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-10-23
Union Convention at Harrisburg.

ii A6ELsBI Re-, W.. "a - Inc C'inDn state
Convention called for the purpose of forming
an anti-I}uciIadan Electoral ticket. met at ,
o'clock, in the hall OF the House OF Represent
tativcs. The attendance is large most of the
counties being represented by double deiega-
tioDS.
On motion, Wm. NJ. Baird Of BerkS, was
appintcd temporary President, and Messrs
lIill OF Blair, and Lawrence, of Dauphin, ap-
pointed Secretaries.
\ Committee was appointed to examine ere
dentials, and reported list Of delegates TO he
Convention.
y Committee Of ono delegate from each
Senatorial District was then appointed to re-
port permanent officers for the Convention.
During the absence OF the Committee. on
motion. the address Of The Hon Charles Glib
bons, exposing the course Of John 7. Sander
son, Chairman Of the American State Com-
mittec, in relation to a Union electoral ticket.
was read for the information Of the Coayon-
tioa Those parts Of lie address referring to
Mr.. SanderSon's communications from Col For
ney, and his request for the side door inter
view, were received with much feeling, and II
the conclusion Of the reading of the address
there was great applause
Dispatches were received and read from
Allentown. piedgin~ the delegates from I.ehfgh
to fusion electoral ticket. and also from Phil
adcphia, announcing the intention Of the Amer
lean party to denounce and rcrudate Afr
SanderSon. These dispatches were read amid
great excitement and cheers
The Committee on Permanent Officers re-
ported the Hon. Leinuel Told. of Gambler
land, "a Fillmore man. for President. with a
full list of Nice-PresidentS and Secretaries.
The nominations were unanimously endorsed
5r the Convention. and Mr. Todd on taking
. chair, made a brief and eo1uent speech
4 committee of one from each Courression-
Al istrict was then appointed 10 name an
,,rtoral ticket After some time the commit
.c~ returned and reported to the Convention
i. ticket agreed u,on hy the Union Commit
q. on Friday last, which was unanimously
tilted by the Convention
4 resolution was then adopted, pledging the
Convention to the support of the ticket. OIL
the basis heretofore published, of the division
of the vote of the electoral college IN proper
ton to the number of popular votes received
by Fillmore and Fremont respectively.
A committee was then appointed, of which
the President of the Convention was made
chairman, TO prepare brief address TO the
people Of the State, with authority to sign the
names of The members Of the Convention
4 despatch was received anouucnc the pnb-
lication Of the card Of g. w Reed. EVm Mil
ward. and Others, coRcgWFing in the formation
Of Union ticket, and, the reading of which
was received with cheers
On motion, the Convention then adjourned.
after nine cheers for the ticket
The closing scenes were very exciting.
HsEBISBrRG. Oct 2l.-Thcrc was Union
Mass Meeting hek this evening. in the Court
hoaSe, TO endorse the Union Electoral Ticket
formed to-day Tue Courthouse was crowd
Cd. VIM. Mitchell was chosen TO preside and
a committee OF three was appointed to wait Oh
Governor Pollock, and request him to address
the meeting, After a short time the Cover
nor appeared, aud delivered brief and stir
r,ng speech, urging al his friends to uBte in
hearty support OF the ticket formed
Hon. LrTauel Todd followed in an eloquent
appeal He owned preference for Mr.. Fill
more, and implovcd his American friends to
unite upon the ticket, and defeat ten ceAt jim
my and the slavery-e stending Democrats
Hon. Charles B. Pearose proceeded in a
more elaborate effort Of the same tendency.
The meeting adjourned at a late hour, amid
great good feeling