Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-07-23
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Agnew 6 If 10 5
Todd 6
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After the 4th ballot had been taken,
the following letter was laid before the
Convention, from Judge Agnew, and or
dcrcd to be published in the proceedings {:
BEAVER, July y, 1858.
DEAR SIR: You are authorized to
withdraw my name at any stage in the
proceedings Of the Convention you may
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Though never politician in the hack
ncyed sense, but on occasions of moment
putting on the harness Of battle when my
services were needed, | now most ardently
wish for success against maladministra.
ton and corruption. Never has there
been more pervcrse, dishonest and wick
ed administration Of public affairs than
has been witnessed within the last four
years, beginning in the repeal of the "Mis
souri, Compromise" and ending in the
aptly-calleG "EDglsh swindle," to effect,
by bribes and threats, what fraud and
force had failed to accomplish.
The cup ofthe nations woe is brimming
full; and if the hand of PATRIOTISM will
not now dash it down, she must drain its
very dregs. Pennsylvania is the battle
ground and here the victory must be
fought for, aud won. Here, on the same
field which proclaimed the triumph of
her "favorite son." she must rise victori.
GUS over the wide ruin his maladministra-
ton has spread.
beg you to return to my friends, and
all who have honored me by their sup
port, my sincere thanks for their efforts
in my behalf. Very truly, yours, &c,
DAVID AGNEw.
To R. p. Roberts, Esq, Delegate.
Mr. Read was declared duly nominated,
and was unanimously ratified.
A committee Of one from each Senate
rial District was appointed to prepare and
report resolutions, to whom all PROPOSE
tions of that nature was referred.
At half past ten the Convention was
again to called to order. Whilst the DEL
egates were awaiting the return of the
Committee, being called upon, Judge
Jessup entertained the Convention with
an able address on the maladministration
of President Buchanan. Whilst be was
speaking, the Committee on Resolutions
made the following
REPORT.
This Convention, representing the free
men Of Pennsylvania who are opposed to
the leading measures Of the National Adj
minI>tration, most especially those which
seek to stifle the voice, and ignore the
rights of large majority Of the citizens of
Kansas, and those which have prostrated
the industry of the country, aud are fast
driving our Government into national
bankruptcy, do hereby declare and rcsolre
l. That the Federal Constitution, the
sovereign Rights and Union of the States,
aud the Liberties of the People, must and
shall be preserved.
2. That we protest against the Kansas
policy of the National Administration, as
at war with the rights of the people, and
subversive of the principles of our gov /
ernment.
5. That the reckless and profigate ex- :
travagance Of the National Administra-
tion, causing necessity for continued
loans, without any means provided for
their payment, give evidence of a want
of that ability and integrity which should
characterize the government of free peo- /
pie, and unless checked will lead to inev. /
liable bankruptcy.
4. That the purity and safety of the
ballot boz are to be preserved at all haz-
ards, and that all frauds upon the natural
ization laws, which have been so much re-
sorted to to promote the success Of the
party We oppose, ought to be counteracted
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