Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-06-17
State Convention,


The United American, Republican, and
Peoples Committee of Superintcndence for
the City Of Philadelphia, earnestly desirous
to extend and perpetuate that union of the ell
ements of opposition to the present National
Administration, which in this City has lately
resulted in such brilliant success, do hereby
respectfully suggest, and recommend to the
State Committees representing those several
elements of opposition, that they call upon
the Citizens of Pennsylvania, who are oppo-
sed to the present National Administration
especially 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
insttations 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 Representa-
tive Districts to choose Delegates to a State
Convention, to meet at Harrisburg, in the
Hall of the House of Representatives, at 2
o'clock, P NJ, of Wednesday the l4th day of
July, l858 to nominate candidates fer Judge
of the Supreme Court and Canal Commission
er.
LEONARD R. FLETCHER, Pres't
6. sro. o. 4. lleSl1AE, coprnT, Vice Presidents.
W. j. P WHITE,
y y, r !, L1xs.1n B: SIMMER Secretaries.
Philadelphia, May 20. 1858.
In view of the above recommendation, and
its general acceptance, hereby withdraw the
call for State Convention, issued by me-
for the Sth of July next, and earnestly re-
quest the American Republicans of the State
to accept it, and particip pate in the Election of
Delegates to said Convention.
BY order of the State Committee
LEM'L TODD,
Chairman A. r. S. Com.
Attest-EDwARD McPaERsoN, See.
CARLISLE, May 81, 1853.
TO the americans Of Pennsylvania:
The above recommendation having been
submitted to nae for my approval, after con-
sultation with the majority of the members
of the American State Committee, and
large number of the prominent Americans of
the State, | cheerfully adopt it as our call
tor State Convention, and urge the members
OF the American party throughout the State
to participate in the election Of delegates.
Ii. BUCHER SWOOPE,
Chairman Of American State Com.
Clearfeld, May 90, 1858.
Inasmuch as the above recommendation
and calls point out the plain road to practi-
cal, decisive, and enduring victory over the
present National Administration and It's ty-
rannical and sectional policy, therefore re-
quest the Republicans of Pennsylvania to
unite IN the election of delegates to the above
Convention. WM. B. THOMAS
Chairman Of the Republican State Com.
Philadelphia, June l, 1858.
In pursuance of the above recommenda-
ton of the several State Committees, the
people of Mif1in County, "opposed to the
present National Administration especial
ay to its despotic and fraudulent Lecomp
ton policy, and its wilful neglect of the
just claims OF domestic industry, and who
are in favor of the sovereignty of the peo-
pie over their own local concerns of Amer
lean institutions as against the policy and
intrigues of foreign Governments, and of
adequate protection to Home Labor"-are
requested to ASSEMBLE at the Town Hall.
Lewistown on
Monday Evening, July ID, 1853,
for the purpose of choosing Delegates to
the above named State Convention, and
transact such other business as may be
deemed expedient.
GEORGE FRYSINGER.
Chairman County Committee.
farmers High School.
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