Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22
SECRETARIES.

bart, Francis Jordan, John j. Patterson, X
M Frick, r. p Roberts, B. Il. Miller, w.
Ii Markle Josiah Funk and Benz Prick.
The report was adopted without deba:e, and
Gov REEDER was conducted to the chair, from
whence he delivered the following address =
When I look around me upon this Conven-
ton, and see its ranks filled with men who
have been again and again endorsed by the
people of our State-wh0 have been hOnored
with the public confidence-who, in places of
public trust, have repaid that confidence with
meritorous integrity and distinguished ability
whose talents and whose power have made
them the leaders and representative men OF their
respective parties upon the great questions sub
mitted to-and decided by, the people in times
gone by-whO have adorned aud she'd lustre
upon the high places they have filed, surroun-
dcd now by younger men full of talent and zeal
and budding power, destined to tell upon the
future detinies Of our State and country, feel
most deeply impressed with the honor of the
selection which has called me to this position,
and the thrice worn, threadhare terms OF thank
ful acknowledgment seem TO be a stale, taste
less 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 abili-
ty 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 digni-
ty and honor of the work committed to our
hands To men whose love of country must be
startled and aroused by the dangers that be-
Of ~;
standings appreciate the evils that threaten
US, and the remedies to be applied, | need
waste no time in detail of these.
Suffice it to say, that the very essential
doctrines of Republicanism are at issue-the
right Of sef-government-th right of suffrage,
popular liberty, are all perllcd and the ring
ing cry for rescue clangs upon the ear of the
patriot like a FIRE bell iu the still watches Of
the night
The American people had their origin and
owe their pre-emucnt national vrtualty and
wonderful progressive power to the fact that
they are a croSS-grown from the purest seed of
the prominent nations of the old world-from
the picked men Of Europe, with the largest
brain, and heart, and muscle all of their kind !;
who lowered above all of their fellows, and did
not bend before the blast that was sweeping
down her man rights, and were thus driven
from their respective homes to beget a new ma
ton in a new world, to make new era in the
history Of men, before which all the other land
marks of national biography should fall into
nsignficance. Norman. Ce!t and Saxon, Hun
garian, Swede and Dane, the best Of their
knd-pure metal, proven and tried by fire and
peril and tyranny, loving liberty better than
native land covered with oppression and dis
grace-struck hands in new league, forgot
ancient fepjs, combined their respective quail
ties in a vigorous and healthy fusion, and thus
made a great Union party, from whose loins
sprung the master nation Of the earth.
The same reasons which drove the Cove
nanters, the PuritanS, the Huguenots, and the
Lutherlns from the graves of their fathers,
have compelled most of Us to turn onr backs
upon our old associates in search Of the popu-
lar rights and HberteS which tyranny had dri-
ven out before Us As we have been placed in
their situation and emulated their effort let us
resolve to achieve their result by begettiug the
master party of the land.
Vain will be ihis hope, however, unless we
are prepared TO trampe under foot all selfish
ness all mere pride Of opinion and the con
temptible spirit Of unnecessary cavil and con-
tentlon. We must in all things cultivate a
spirit of high honor, forbearance and rnagnan-
unity which shall inspire mutual kindness and
respect, and when we shall have submitted onr
work to the Judgment OF the people it must
beay the marks of prudent foresight and of
anxious wisdom. If sources Of irritation ana
diScord exists which, without sacrifice of prin-
ciple, can be healed or avoided We should be
dereli,t in ou' highest duty and liable to the
bitterest regret, if we should leave them to
mar our work and if to crafty personal feel
lngs, pride of opinion, or mere love Of success,
we should wantonly SOW the seeds of CiScord
to spring mp hereafter and dSappoint the hopes
CT patriots, we shall deserve the deep condem-
nation which inevitably awaits us.
On motion of Mr.. FLANAGAN the Conven-
tion proceeded to nominate candidates for Su-
preme Judge.
Here follows q list Of ten names, as candi-
dates.
On motion the nominations were closed and
the Convention proces,led to ballot for can
didate fer Supreme Judge. .....
After the ninth ballot had been taken Mr..
CASEY remarked, that it was evident that the
Convention could not perform its labors before
they would finally adjourn, he would move,
therefore, that the CeaEention would take a
recess until S o'clock this evening which mo-
ton was agreed to by G7 yeas to 60 nays
WhereupOn the Convention adjourned till
S O'Clock
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met at eight o'clock, in pur-
suance of adjournment
Mr.. MERCUR offered the following reso-
htion ....
Rcs0iced That committee consisting Of
thirteen be appointed to report resolutions to
this Convention.
Mr.. DUNLAP moved to aaend the reso-
luti)n by striking out all after the word re-