Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-11


the Y. s. Senate, the opposition to our party
openly and shamelessly exhibited their lack
OF higb. principles of honor, their contempt
Tor the known sentiment of the people, and
their utter disregard of the character of the
character of the State, and together with the
three apostates from our own party by whose
aid the result was accomplished. should be
everywhere denounced by all men of virtue
and honor
M. Cessna then offered the following as an
amendment:
Resutced, That the thanks Of the Demo-
cratic party Of Pennsylvania are due and arc
hereby rendered to Col John w. Forney, tor
the ability. energy and consumate tact exhib-
tied by him in the discharne of the duties
which devolyed upon him in the late Prcsi-
DENTAL campaign as Chairman of our State
Central Committee. and although defeated by
the basest treachery, be still occupies an en-
lnent position in the great heart of the Key
stor 9 Dem cracy.
Mr Humer said he hoped the resolutions,
as reported by the Committee, would be adopt
ed, and Mr.. Cessna's amendment be acted
upon alone.
The amendment of Mr. Cessna was agreed
to, and the resolutions were then unanimously
adopted
Mr.. Cessna offered the following resolution:
Resotved, That the State Committee be,
and 1t hereby is. empowered to i'll any va
cancy that may occur in the Democratic tick
ct, ard make any nominations which may
become necessary By the death or resignation
of any OF our present candidates.
Mr. Cessna said that ne did this to ascer-
tain the opinion of tn, Convention upon
contingency which might arise.
Mr. ClOvar n,ova1 70 o,,oal L.. ~
IN case OF a vacancy upon the ticket, the
State Committee have the right to re-assem-
bic the tate Convention to fll such vacancy.
Dir. James said he considered this motion
unnecessary. The State Committee now had
the right proposed to be granted to it, He,
therefore, moved to postpone the motion and
| amendment for the present
Mr. Cessna opposed the motion to postpone
Mr. Shannon spoke in opposition to origi-
nal motion.
The discussion was continued by Messrs
james, Sturgeon, Schnabel and Smyser, in
tayor OF the motion to postpone.
Mr. Cessna then Withdrew the motion
lhe Committee to wait upon tho nominee
for Governor here entered the Hall, and
Mr.. MDowell said: Mr. President: Tn
behalf of the Committee. haye the honor to
present to you, and to this Convention. Gen.
VIM +. Packer, the democratic candidate for
Governor of Pennsylvania
Gen. Packer then said
DIR. President and Members of the Con-
vention: For me to say to you and through
you to the people you represent, that | am
grateful for the high honor conferred upon
ME, would be but small evidence OF my
| gratitude. To be selected under any crcum-
stances as the candidate of the Democratic
party is an honor, but it is peculiarly SO to
me low, when have been brought in contact
with some of the most distinguished men in
! the Commonwealth, and your kind partiality
his selected me over them.
| But gentlemen the distinction which 1 feel
most is that [ am chosen to bear the standard
of Democracy That banner is one that love
| and revere. 1t bears inscribed upon it the
cardinal principles of our party and our coun-
try: Liberty and equality. 1t is the standard
of freedom, and beneath It's broad fol Is every
man may rest in security, aud serve his God
according to the dictates of his conscience
That banner has waved through many hard
fought contest, and it has never yet been dis
honored; and, gentlemen, my efforts shall al
ways be given to its support.
We have just elevated a Pensylvanina 10 the
highest cffcc in the world aud tomorrow he
e, ters upon the discharge of his official duties
Shall the burning shame be affixed upon Penn
sylvatia next fall that it failed to sustain tri-
umphantly his administration No, gentle
man, do not believe our State can be swerved
from her proud position As for myselfJ shall
go into this contest with all my heart. and labor
ardently and untreingly for the success of the
great Democratic party.
| Gentlemen again thank you for the dis
tinguished honor yon have conferred upon me
Mr. Glover offered the following resolution
Rcsclred That the next State Convent on
for the nomination of State officers for 1858,
meet on the fourth day of July. 1858.
Mr. Rambo moved to amend by inserting
Philadelphia as tue place of meeting
Mr. Buckalew moved to postpone the reso-
luton for the present which was agreed to
Mr. Schnalle was loudly called upon to ad-
dress the Convention, but he declined and
promised the Convention chat he would visit
every district represented upon the floor during
the coming campaign.
Mr.. Buckalew was also enthusiastically ca
led upon but excused himself from speaking
The Convention then adjourned sine die
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