The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-08-05
ADDRESS OF THE DEMoCRATIC
STATE COMMITTEES.

this usage, which may be regarded as settled
and salutary, we submit the following ad-
dress:
The Democratic Stale Convention, upon
the second day Of March last, and at its re.
assembling in June, made nominations for
the offices Of Governor, Canal Commissioner
and Judge of the Supreme Court.
For Governor, General Packer, Of Lycom.
ing, was named, after spirited contest, and
his nomination was then unanimously and
riehtfuly confirmed He has been long
well known throughout, the State; has filed a
number of responsible and important posi-.
tons in the State Government, and has es.
,ablshed public character which strongly
recommends the popular confidence. We
conceive it TO be material qualification for
this high office, that the incumben, shall be
we'll acquainted with the practical workings
OF the governmen,--wth the course and
character of legislalion-the details Of bust.
ness in the several executive departments
and with the public men of the Common.
wealth, who have filed, or may til the va.
rious positions created by the Constitution
and laws. The contrast, in this respect be-
tween our candidate and the candidates oi
the opposition, is TOO strongly marked to es.
cape general notice, aud it is but necessary
10 allude 10 Il 10 show tho vautage ground
held by our party in the prese 1t cauvass.-
1t may be asserted that the Convention have
named "the rsh, man Ior the right place."
aud that their nomination deserves popular
endorsement il regard is had TO qualiica.
tons and experience.
Ii is agreeable To add, that our candidate
has solid and reputable character in rri.
vate life, aud that his estimable qualities
have endcared him to large circle oil
friends who can enter upon his support with
feelings oil enthusiasm as well as with con-
vctions Of duty. We do not desire 10 draw
strongly the contrast which il is possible TO
draw, between our candidate and his leading
opponent. Judge Wmot has had a career
as public man which has givcn him no.
loriety without inspiring confidence. Imper.
feclly. acquainted with the practical action of
the State government without experience
either in tho Legislative or executive depart.
ents; with bu, n limited knowledge of pub.
lie men and State affairs beyond his imme.
diate locality he is presented upon COM
paralively remote national issue, aud as tho
candidate o! a bitter sectional party which
receiv ed mctied defeat al the recent Pres.
idenlia election. II is not believed that his
career in Congress exhibited any high ca.
pacily TO promote the interests of the people
of Pennsylvania, and it is certain that his
reccut course in tho { fiice he now holds, has
been calculated 10 lower the judicial charac-
ter by connecting ii with extreme and violent
partisan disputes.
Nimrod Strickland, OF Chester county, was
named by the Convention for Canal Com
missioner. He needs no recommendation at
our hands, for his integrity, iirmness and ca
pacily are not disputed ard are widely recog-
nized. IL will be pleasure for those who
belong 10 our party, aud for oil who desire
10 consult fitness and merit in bestowinS their
BY reason OF the declnalion, by Chief Jus.
tice Lewis, OF the denomination rendered
him by tae Convention, and the calling of
Judge Black TO the post of Attorney General
inthe National administration, the Conven.
ton, upon its re-assembling in June, found
the duty devolved upon it of naming two
candidates for the Supreme Bench, William
Strong, Of Berks County, distinguished
member of the Bar, ard formerly member
of Congress, and James Thompson, Of Erie,
also former Member Of Congress, once
President Judge Of the Common Pleas, an
ex-Member Of the Legislature, and pro'
found and successful lawyer, were selected
by the Convention. Their locations are suit
able, giving both 10 the East and West q
upon the ticket, and their
learning and integrity well qualify them 10
discharge the aIduous and responsible duties
Of the highest Judicial position under our
Constitution.
Such is the ticket formed by the delegates
the Democratic party, and sup.
port of it is confidently asked IN view of The !
character of the nominations. But couf.
1ence and support is also invited upon the
general grounds Of policy and principle upon
which our party stand. Ours is no new; un-
ried, vindcive, sectional, or suspicious Or
5anization. II has been tried; ii is bold and
open in conduct; ii is magnanmous, palrio,.
C aHd national. Founded more than half
century ago by the aulhor of the Declaration
'f Independence, it has had distinguished
history, has ordinarily given direction to the
of public affairs, and planting
tself early, and throughout its whole career,
upon strict construction of the Constitution,
md sparing use of the powers Of Govern
neni, has preserved our American system
rom degeneracy and failure.
The usefulness of organized parties is
denied and ofiener doubted. But
n view of historical facts il cannot we'll be
questioned that they are incident, TO free
and arise Of necessity under