The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-22

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John Read, IS q SO 80 4s 49 s. So 6l
John j Pearson = e e % ss g 3 g q g S
Joseph joseph ! I,sssr Lewis !, y . is y Q Q
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After the ninth ballot. there being no
choice, the Convention took recess until
evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met at eight o'clock,
in pursuance of adjournment.
The Convention proceeded again to bal
lot for candidate for Judge of Supreme
Court, which resulted as fellows:
John NJ. Read received 65 votes
John J. Pearson 40 F."
J. P. Jones Is !"
Mr.. Read was declared duly nomiua'
ted on the tenth ballot, and was unani'
mously ratified.
Mr.. Taggart moved that the Conven'
ton now proceed to nominate candidate
for Canal Commissioner, which was a
greed to, and several gentlemen were
nominated.
The Convention therefore proceeded te
ballot for Canal Com mmissioner, and VIM
Z. Frazer was nominated on the first bal
lot.
REPORT.
This Convention representing the Free
men of Pennsylvania who are opposed t.
the leading measures of the National Ad
ministration, most especially those which
seek to stihe the voice, and ignore th'
rights of large majority of the citizens
OF Kansas; and those which have pro.tra
ted the industry Of the country, and art
fast driving our Government into nation
al bankruptcy, do hereby declare and re
solve
\ l. That the Federal Constitution, thr
sovereign rights, and union of the States
and the liberties of the people, must ant
shall be preserved.
,. That We protest against the Kan
sas policy OF the National Administrator
as at war with the ri ShtS of the people
and subversiye Of the principles of ou
4 Governre ent.
3. That the reckless and prohigat
extravaganza Of the National Admins
tration, causing a necessity for continued
loans, without any means provided 10
their payment, gives evidence of wan
of that ability and integrity which shoul'
characterize the Government of fire.
people, and unless checked will lead to in
evitable bankruptcy.
i 4. That the purity and safety of tn
ballot-box are to be preserved at all haz
yards, and that all frauds upon the natur
j aIization laws, which have been so mucl
resorted to, to promote the success of tn,
party We oppose, ought to be couuteract
ed by wholesome and proper legislation.
r B. That this Convention do mos
heartily approve of and endor-e tb,
course pursued by our able and distin
guished Senator in Congress, the Hon
!, Simon Cameron, as well as that of thos,
Representatives from this State who hay,
ste eadfastly opposed the tyranical polio.
of the National Administration in thei
t attempts TO impose upon the people o
Kansas, by fraud and force, SLAYER,
( Constitution, in opposition to the known
and oft expressed sentime nts of the free
men of the Territory.
6. That the National Administration
during all the late long session of Con
gress, evinces an entire disregard of th'
great industrial interests of the country
!, and INDUCED in most wasteful aud Law
; ish expenditure Of the public money.
:. 7. Resolred, That the revenue neces
sary for judicious and economical ad
ministration Of the Government shoult
be raised by the imposition of duties OF
foreign imports, and in laying them sucl
discriminating protection should be givel
as will secure the rights of free labor aut
American industry.
8. That, in presenting John M. Reat
to the people of Pennsylvania as candi
date for Judge of the Supreme Court, W
recognize the man, scholar, and juri,t
! emincntly qualified to ell and adorn th
place.
, 9. That VIM. f. Frazer is we'll an.
favorably known to the people of Penn
; sylvania as an able and correct busi
ness man, and peculiarly qualified to dis
charge all the duties pertaining to the of
fee of Canal Commissioner.
!, 10. That We approve of the enactmen
of proper laws to protect US from the in
PRODUCTION of foreign criminals in on
midst. by returning them at once to pla
ces from whence they have been shippe,
5 to our shores.
The report of the Com mittee was anan
e imously adopted.
Messrs. Flanagan and M'Michael wcr
severally called upon and addressed th
Convention in an able manner.
f Mr.. MMichael moved that the Prcsi
5 dent of the Convention be requested +
S inform the nominees of their selection
which was agreed to.
; The thanks of the Convention wer
!. rendered to the officers of the Convention
S At near l2 O'Clock the Convention ad
journed.
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