Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-09

STATE CONVECTION.


peciaIly to its despotic and fraudulent Lecomp-
ton policy, and its willful neglect of the just
claims of domestic industry; and who are in
favor of the Sovereignty of the People over
their own local concerns; of American insti-
tutions as against the policy and intrigues of
foreign Governments and. of adequate pro-
lection to our home labor, to assemble in their
respective Senatorial and Representative Dis
tricts to choose delegates to a State COnyen-
ton, to meet at Harrisburg, in the Hall of the
House of Representatives, at O'Clock, z. NJ.
of WEDNESDAY THE l4TH DAY OF July, 1858, to
nominate Candidates for Judge of the Supreme
Court, and Canal Commissioner.
LEONARD r. FLETCHER; president.
6: Geo. q, a. a.aa5Ssy, oofisy, Vice Presidents.
W.J.P. White.
M-y'B: sm Summers tsecretarfes.
Philadelphia, May 20, 1853.
In view of the above recommendation, and
its general acceptance, l hereby withdraw the
call for State Convention, issued by me, for
the Sth of July next, and earnestly request
the Amercon Republicans of the State to ac-
cept it, and participate in the election of dele
gates to said Convention.
By order of the State Committee
LENUEL ToDD, Ch- Am Rep. st. Com.
AtteSt-Edward MCPHERSON, Sec.
Carlisle, May 81, 1858.
To the americans of Pennsylvania
The above recommendation having been sub
mItted to me for my approval, after cOnsUlta-
fiOn with the majority of the members of the
American State Committee, and large num-
Der of the prominent Americans of the State,
l cheerfully adopt it our call for State
Convention, and urge the member of the A
merican Party throughout the State to parti-
cipate in the election of Delegates.
III. BUCHER SwooPE,
Chairman of American State Com.
Clearfield, May %, 1853
Inasmuch as the above recommendation and
calls point ont the plain road to practical, de-
cisive and enduring victory over the present
National Administration and its tyrannical and
sectional policy, l therefore request the Re-
publicans of Pennsylvania to unite in the cleo
tion of delegates to the above Convention.
WN. B. THOMAS,
Chairman of the Republican St. Com.
Philadelphia, June /, 1858.
The above explains itself. 1t must certainly
he gratifying to every opponent of the Buchan-
an dynasty to learn that complete union of
forces is perfected. All that is wanted to de-
feat the Lecompton Democracy is concert of
action, Cfor upon principle the opposition are
already identical,) and we have no doubt that
the present movement will meet with hearty
response from the people In another column
will be found call for a county meeting to
elect conferees, to meet conferees from the
other counties in the district, to elect dele
gates to the State Convention.
So far as we are personally concerned, it is
almost needless to say that this movement
meets our approval, for everybody knows that
We have always urged union of the opposi-
tion elements. The present time is very pro-
pitious for uniting, and we trust that all will
join in the movement with hearty good will.
4 NEW DoDGE.-A correspondent of the
Phila. Press, writing from Washington, says
ga new dodge is about to be perpetrated by
the Lecomptontes. They make no secret of
it. 1t is intended for the Pennsylvania mar
ket particularly. | mean the adoption of the
protective tariff policy, to get out of the igno-
miny of Lecomptonism. Owen Jones is in
high glee about it, and he, Reilly, Dewart
Dimmick. Ali, Glllis, Allison White, Landy,
and even Phillips. are expected to mount the
hobby, and to join in and fill up the cry. They
are already booted and spurrcd. 1t is even
reported that Mr.. F. W. Hughes of Pottsyille.
is to stump the State on The tariff policy TO
save the necks of the Lecomptonites. 1t is a
sly trick to resort to in these DAYS of nrostra
tion in business. But who will trust these ex.
cellent Representatives sslf mine enemy
cheat me once. shame on him; if he cheat me
twice, shame on me-" The men who were so
ready to violate pledge in one case, can new
er be confdcd in again. Better let these mer
wake up their original sin, and carry it, thar
run the risk of being laughed at by offering
new promise which they never intend to keep
The North Branch Canal has been sold fol
81 800 600, and Governor Packer has signified
his approval. The purchasers, who intend
making it finished and useful work, have or
ganized company under the style of ssThe
North Branch Canal Company" and have elec-
ted Mr. Charles F. Wells, Jr., of Athens, Pres
ldent, and Mr.. George NJ. Hollenbach, of Wilkes
barre, Treasurer, with an efficient Board OF
Managers The money to complete the upper
division ofthis important work las been raised
and within two weeks, or less, boats are expec.
ted to pass through the entire iinc-Phil. Buf
feiin.
A LARGE Elk passed through runkhanuocly
Pa, week or two since, destined for PhiIa.
delphia, where, we understand, it had been sold
for the sum OF $1,000. The owner represented
its weight at 600 pounds, (nearly as heavy as q
small horse,) and would trot mile in two min
utes and half. 1t was broke to the harness
and would drive well in buggy. We learn i
was taken from the wilds of Nebraska, and i.
snly two years old.