Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-07-23

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Peoples State Convention.
HARRISBURG, July II, 1858.
Two o'clock being the hour fixed for
meeting, the delegates elected assembled
in the Hall of representatives, David
Taggart, Esq, of Northumberland, called
the Convention to order, aud moved that
the Hon. WILLIAM JEssUP Of Susquehan-
ma county, act as President, pro tenn,
which motion was unanimously agreed to.
Hon. Francis Jordan, of Bedford, and
James Jones, of Lycoming, were appoin-
ted Secretaries pro ten.
David krausc and Oscar SNYDER were
appointed as DOorkecpers of the Con.
ventiOn.
On calling the roll, all the districts cx-
cept two of the most remote (thcir dele.
gates not reaching in time) were found
fully represented.
A committee Of I on credentials, and
another Of SO TO nominate permanent offi-
GERS, were appointed. Both committees
subsequently reported, the latter recon-
menIing as follows:
PRESIDENT.
\. II. EEEDEB, Of Northampton Co.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Jos. r. Flanagan, Morton M'Michael,
Wm. Il. Smith and VIM. B. Mann of
ihliairiphia; James J. Lewis, Chester;
Samuc. c. bradshaw, Bucks v III. Bleek-
ly, Northampton; John Banks, Berks !;
Howell Fisher, Schuylkill; c. Albright,
Carbon; S. 7. Chase, Susquehauua !;
Henry N. lIoyt, Luzerne; l.. D. Wet
more, Warren; Geo. f. Miller, Union
J. u. Strawbrdse, Montour; Lemuel
Todd, CGn.hsr!and: joseph Miuizer. Mont
gomcry; Henry Carter, Philip Shrincr,
lancaster; n. S. Roland, York; \. X.
Mcclure, Franklin; Vim. H. Koontz,
Somerset; S. b. Rowe, ClealGeld; VIM.
NJ. Stewart, Indiana; James Ncech. Fay
cite Wm. VI KEENAN,, Washington; Geo.
Il. Riddle, David R. Coons, Alleg gheny.
SECRETARIES.
Lucius Rogers, Russell Errett, VIM H.
Boone, j. II. Puleston, S. S. Pumroy,
Jacob Campbell, JAS Jones, Ii. B Swoope,
John NJ. Reinhart, Francis Jordan, John
J. Patterson, Il. NJ. Frick, R. F. Roberts,
b. X. Miller, W. Ii. Mark!e, Josiah
Funk and Benz. Frick.
The report was adopted, and Gov Rec.
DER was conducted to the chair, when he
delivered the following address:
GENTLEMEN : When | look around
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ranks filled with men who have been often
endorsed by the people Of our State
who have been hOnored with the public
coufldence-who, in places Of public trust,
have repaid that confidence with meritori.
Gus integrity and distinguished ability
surrounded now by younger men full Of
talent and zeal and budding power, dcs-
tined to tell upon the future destinics of
our State and country, | feel most deeply
impressed with he honor of the selection
which has called me to this position. The
thrice worn, threadbarc terms Of thank
ful acknowledgment seem to be stale,
tas;eless and inadequate return for your
partiality. | can only tender you the
sincere assurance that they fall short Of
the feeling which they seek to express.
| have alluded to the high standard Of
ability and reputation which seems to
have been adopted by the people in your
selection. 1t is, however, none too high
for the cause in which we are engaged
none too great for the dignity and honor
of the work committed to our hands.
To men whose love of country must be
startled and aroused by the dangers that
bcset our Observation-Disclosures enlarged un.
derstandings appreciate the evils that
threaten US, and the remedies to be ap-
piled, need waste no time in detail
Suffice it to say, that the very essen
tial doctrines of Republcanism are at is
sue-the right of self-government, the
rule of the majority, the right of suffrage,
popular liberty, all are perilled, and their
ringing cry for rescue cangs upon the ear
of the patriot, like fire bell in the still
watches Of the night.
The American people had their origin .
and owe their pre-eminent national vital
ity and wonderful progressive power to
the fact that they are grown from the pu-
rest seed of the prominent nations of the
old world-from the picked men of Eu-
rope, with the largest brain, and heart,
and muscle, Of all their kind who tower
ed above all their fellows, and did not
bend before the blast that was sweeping
human rights, and were thus driven from
their respective homes to beget a new na-
ton in new world, to make new era
in the history of man, before which all
the other landmarks of national biography
should fall into insignifcauce. Norman,
Celt and Saxon, Hungarian, Swede and
Dane, the best of their kind-pure metal,
proven and tried By fire aud peril and tyr
amy, loving liberty better thar a native
and covered with oppression and disgrace
struck hands in new league, forgot
ancient feuds, combined their respective
qualities in vigorous and healthy fusion,
md thus made great Union party, from