Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-11
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVECTION
FULL PROCEEDINGS.
HALL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
HARmsBURG, March 2, 1851.

HARRiSBURG, March =, So!.
The Convention was called to order at 10
o'clock. A. n, by Col. JONI W. ForNEY,
Chairman of the Democratic State Central
Committee lie said:
Gentlemen of the Convention The day
and the hour having arrived for the meeting
of the representatives of the Democratic party
Of PENNSYLVANIA, and in fulfmcnt of the du
,y devolved upon ii Chairman of the Demo
cratic State Committee, | beg. before procee-
ding to the immediate work or organization,
10 sav a few woi ds Less than one year ago,
the Democracy of Pennsylvania assembled III
this Hall, and through their regularly chosen
delegates, placed in nomination the dlstln-
cuished statesman Of Penusy lvania, Mr. Bu-
,chanan. as their candidate for the Presidency.
That was body of rare ability and charac,
ter. Its proceedings. so harmonious, so em-
pbatic. and so enthusiastic, struck respon
siye chord in the popular heart in every State,
.snd when the Cincinnati Convention subsc-
uuently assembled, the choice OF old Demo
cratic Pcnnsy lvania became also the choice of
the Democracy Of the Union We won that
nomination, gentlemen, because NJ presented
n statesman Of Is ue experience and abi!lty,
and because We cvadcd no issue, and shlFked
10 responsibility. Our ground was boldly Ia
ken, and was profoundly national, orthodox
and constitutional In tue great struggle
which ensued, every true Democrat, every
true national " hig, acted like hero; and
after the victory won, our proudest boast
was that old Pennsylvania not only led the
triumphant column, but shielded and saved
the federal Union. Gentlemen, everything
in this memorable fight told aud taught US
the yalue first of sound principles. and after
wards of Democratic usagcs; for how can the
one be carried into successful operation if reg
nlar nominations are to be openly disrcgarded-
and sacred usages allowed to grow into disusc?
Gentleman, you have some most important
duties to discharge Give US good nomina-
tions for Governor and for State Officers, as
.ert great principles without fear declare your
unfaltcrng faith in your organization and
YOU will crown your labors with tue happicst
auspices, and open a new era of ralIcal and
honest ascendancy of the Democratic party of
Pennsylvania. OuI immortal creed is never
so strong in the hearts of the people, when
it is boldly defended snd honestly rcpresen-
ted. Our most ardent, first feeling should be
fidelity to this creed 1t is a holy duty for a
Democrat to be true to 1t at all times, and
under whatever circumstances of doubt or of
gloom In this spirit we have been victorious
in the past and by observing it, We can alone
be respected in the future Inow await your
nomination for chairman of the Democratic
State Convention. (Great applause }
On motion of Hon. Arnold Plumer, Muir
raw Whallon Esq of Erie, was unanimous
" chosen temporary Chairman of the Conyen-
ucD.
Mr.. Whallon, on taking his scat, address
sed the Convention in neat and forcible
manner.
On motion, c. Wcstcott, Esq, of Phil
adelphia, and Alex. Mckinney, Esq, Of
Wcstmoreland, were elected temporary Secre-
1arys
MIR Cessna moved that the list of delegates
be called over, and that those present answer
to their names, which motion was agreed to,
and the following delegates appeared and took
their seats:
SENATORIAL DELEGATES.
/. Philadelphia-G. G. Westcott, Wm
\ Porter, John III Campbell, John L Deal,
Joseph Lippincott
2. Montgomery-Jacob Danahower
3 Chester and Delaware-Robert Irwin,
4. erks-Henry Flannery.
5. Bucks-Gen. Jos. Morrison.
&. Lancaster and Lebanon-W William Pat
ton, Daniel Browne.
I. Dauphin and Northumberland nd-Ham-
silton Alricks.
g. Northampton and Lehlgh-Leslle Mil
der.
o. Carbon, Monroe &c-Thomas Craig.
10. Adams and Franklin-Joel B Dan
sner.
IL. York Charles NJ Smyser, (contes-
ted by J. NJ. Anderson.)
10. Cumberland and Perry ohm Hart
eel.
49, Centre, Lycoming, &c-H. l., DEF
fenbach
IA. Blair, Cambria, &c-S I Brown.
10. Luzerno, Montour, &c-Jas McCor-
mick
16. Bradford, Susquehanna, &c--John
Blanding.
II. Tioga, Potter, &c--K j. Blood, (con-
tested by Ii A Guernsey)
1S Mercer, Venango, &c-Albert Price.
10. Erie and Crawford Murray Whal-
Ion.
90 Butler, Beaver. &c Jonathan Ay-
p. Allcghcny-P G Shannon, James A
Gibson