True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-06-16
Pennsylvania State Convention.

Pennsylvania State ConVenuon' 1l
The United American. Republican, and
Peoples Committee of Superniendence
for the city Of Philadelphia, earnestly
desirous 10 extend and pefpetuate that
union Of the elements Of opposition 10 the
esent National Administration, which
in tlis city has resulted in such brilliant
success, do hereby respectfully suggest.
and recommend to the State Committees
rt presenting those several elements of
opposition, that iheycall upon the citizens
Of Pennsylvania, who are opposed to the
presen, National Administration; especi-
ally To- its despotic and fraudulent Le-
compton. policy, and its wilful 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 Institutions as against the poll
cy and intrigues offoreign governments
and Of adequate protection to our home
labor, 10 assemble in their respective
Senatorial and Representative Districts TO
choose delegates 10 STATE CON-
VENTION, 10 meet at Harrisburg, in
the Hall Of the House Of Representatives,
at2 o'clock, P. M. of WEDNESDAY,
the 18th day Of July, 1858, to nominate
candidates for Judge Of the Supreme
Conlt and Canal Commissioner.
LEONARD r. FLETCHER,
Fig i.'i President
5;R. a.s. + El1s,sss; Sasss1. Vic, Presidents.
W.J.P. WHITE,
J.R LrSDALI, secretaries
Philadelphia, May 20, 1853.
/. In view Of the above recommendation,
and its general acceptance. l hereby
withdraw the call for the State Conven-
tion, issued by me, for the 9th OF July
next. and earnestly request the American
Republicans Of the State to accept it, and
participate in the election Of delegates to
said Convention.
By order of the State Committee.
LEM'L TODD,
Chairman A. R. S. Committee
A,test-EDwARD M'PHERsoN, Secr'y.
Carlisle. May 81, 1858. D.
To THE AMERICANS OF PENNSYLVANIA:
The above recommendation having
been submitted to me for approval, allie
consultation with the majority OF I'M
members Of the American State Commit
tee, and large number Of the prominen
Americans Of the State, Icheerfully adoP
Il as our call for State Convention, ant
urpe the members of the American party
throughout the State to participate IN TN
election Of Delegates.
H. BUCHER SW0OPE,
Chairman Of the American State Com
Clearheld May 30, 1858. ..---
b Inasmuch as the above recoQmenda!lo
and calls, point out the plain road
practical, decisive, and enduring victor
over The present National Administrator
and its tyrannical and sectional policy,
therefore request The Republicans o
Pennsylvania to unite in the election 0
delegates to above Convention;
N'S WIN. B. THOMAS,
Chairman of the Republican State Com
Philadelphia, June L, 1858.
From the above correspondence, it wi
be seen that State Convention, compt
sed Of representatives Of Tie entire oppc
si,ion to the Kansas policy Of the preser
administration has been called in tn
keystone State. The Douglas Democrf
cy in Pennsylvania, and every other Stal
in the Union, can with perfect conslstenc
Give thei. sanction to such union.
contempla,es the accomplishment OF tn
object for which they have been laborlni
and for which many have been persec'
ted even unto political death. 1t is pc
iectly consistent, that, the American
subscribe 10 the plan, fOri il secures one
thegreat principles for which, as Nati0
al party, they have con!ended, ever sin
their organizaiion-the right of the pc
pie 10 manage their affairs in their oS
way, subject to the restrictions OF U
constitution and it is well known I'll
the Republicans to man, stood forth
the recent contest in Congress, upon I
Crittendcn Montgomery amendment
favor Of Popular Rights.
This being the present position oil P
ties, i, is worse than nonsense for a
one division to siubornly stand alooi,, 9
say, {" We are the organized party &
you mus. all come over to us, or tn