Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-04-03

their action beyond ,lIs was surplusage.
lie moved that the report of the committee,
with the exception Of the resolution, be
adopted.
air Edie did not consent, as a member of
the committee to the resolution, because he
thought It was travelling beyond their du-
~. It was the duty Of toe convention to
decide who were the delegates. From the
facts that appeared before the commits; ee,
the gentlemen eleciedin pursuance of the
legislative call, were as regular as those
elected under the Republican call. 1t was
not true IN fact that the delegates elected
under the Legislative call were not regu-
larly elected. The meetings were regular
y held, The minority had not time to
present a report expressing their views in
opposition 10 the majority.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Thursday, March 26.
The Convention re-assembled at 81 o.
clock, \. VI.
The list of delegates vas read and cor
rected.
On motion, the Convention proceeded 10
the nomination of candidates for Governor.
as follows:
Mr. Ripply nominated Gen. James K.
Moorhead, Of Allegheny.
Mr. Eakin nominated David Wilmot, OF
Bradford.
Mr.. Crooks, Francis Jordan, of Bedford.
Mr.. Coffey, Jno Covoae, Of Westuore-
land
Mr.. Cochran, T. E. Franklin, of Lancas-
! ter.
sIr. Lowry, G J Ball, of Erie.
! Mr. Crawford, ] NJ Sullivan. of Butler
| Mr. Rauch, 2 s NIlcIllcr, of Nortaanp-
ton.
Mr. Power, R B M'Comb, of Lawrence.
Mr Smith, Lemuel Todd, of Cumbqr-
land
Mr Moore, K Is MOorhead, of Indiana.
Mr. Read, J Il Edie, of Somerset.
,lr Thorn, Rot't 7 Conrad, OF Paiia-
delphia.
Mr. BressIer. A C Curtin, of Centre.
Mr 9 r Smith, Henry Souther, of Elk.
Mr. Merriman, \ Haldekoper, Of Craw,
ford.
NJ Tageart, J C Kuukle, of Dauphiu.
| Mr Simpson, w II Keirn, of Berks.
On motion Of Mr Warner, the nomiaa-
tIcns closed
The nominations being closed,
Mr.. Dickey presented letter from Hon
Thomas E. frankie; which was read, a,
follows
Lancaster, March "a, 1857.
Q J Diekey, Esl-My Dear Sir
as-- .~---ff.. annrn.-.
our political friends in Lancaster county
who have with entire unanity instructed
their delegates 10 the Union couventior
which is to assemble at Harrisburg to-mor,
row, TO use ali honora BE exer.ions to Sc.
cure my nomination for Governor; and
feel equally thankful to those friends il
other parts of the State, who have conimu
nicated their preferences in my behalf, anG
indicated to me their desire that | woult
accept the nomination. Circumstances
however, over which | have no control ,rcn
der it inexfedient for me to aceede to thei
wishes: and must therefore request yot
10 inform your colleagues from Lancaster
county, and il necessary, to announce IL
the convention ny determination to dc
cline the nomination.
Hoping that the convention may be adj,
to select candidates who will be acceptabl,
10 the whole opposition, to the destructiv,
principles and policy of the general govern
menf, and that their action will be sustain
ed in the triumphant election of their nom
inees, | remain,
Very truly yours, &c,
THOMAS Z. FRANKLIN.
Sir Rutherford presented letter from
Hon j C Kunkel; which was read as fol
lows
t'1ro the Delegates to the Union State con
ven,ion, from the tenth congress;ona
: district.
Gentlemen--Wrth sincere gratitude t
my political friends of the tenth congress
sional district, for the renewed expressio
of their kind pariiality, request you t
withhold my name from the consideration q
the convention.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
j g KUNKEL.
Mr.. POWER presented letter fror
Mr.. HUIDEKopER, which was read as foI
, lows
ME6DvTLLE, March lG, 1857.
Ny DEAR SIR: Through the kindne.