Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-06
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

Pursuant to call of the Republican Coun-
ty Committee, Convention of Delegates from
the election districts of the County assembled
in the Court House, in this Borough, on Mon
day evening, May 3, 1858, and was organized
bv eleeting BARTHOLOMEW LAroRrE Chairman,
and /. n. EyANs and p. II. Buck Secreta-
ries.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
elect Representative Delegates to State
Convention, and ULYSSES MERcURand HENRY
w. Tracy were chosen said delegates, with
power to substitute.
The selection by Susquehanna County CT a
Senatorial delegate was then, on motion, con-
cerned in.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted = . r.-
Res0irrd, That the recent violation by the
falsely called Democratic party of all its pledg-
eS and professions in regard to the rights OF
the People, gives fresh assurance that upon
the Republican party devolyeS the duty of pro-
tecting the rights of free labor, ard the free
institutions of the country from the aggres-
sions Of that grasping power which having gain
ed complete control of the general Govern
ment, now seeks its perpetuation by breaking
down every safeguard against its complete
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and dominion over the whole
Republic ...
Resolred, That the course Of the Pro Sla-
very majority in Congress shows that they
have not renquished their hope of eventually
aplf fop
pose they are ready to trample upon the rights
of the majority, in defiance Of their repeatedly
expressed wishes, and if necessary to plant the
sable banner of Slavery upon free SOIL after 1T
shall be enriched by the blood of martyrs dy-
ing for the protection of God-giyen rights, and
the establishment of Free Institutions.
Resolred, That the English bill lately adopt
ed 10y Congress, is direct violation of all the
popular professions Of that party which has
now become the mere tool of Slavery. Its pro-
visions are more disgraceful and outrageous
than the original Lecompton Swndle mas
much as it does not submit the Constitution to
popular vote, but offers large bribe if Le-
compton shall be accepted, with the alterna-
tive, if not accepted, Of remaining Territory
for an indefinite period.
Res0ircd. That the recent attempt to deprive
the people of this Judicial District of their
Constitutional right OF electing their President
Judge. was an insult to the intelligence and
integrity Of that people, and deserves the re-
probation of every honest man. Proceeding
from personal malice and desire to crafty
political anmosities, its authors struck at one
of the most sacred rights of the people, while
they sought by disreputable and unjustifiable
means to accomplish their purposes. That we
claim for the people of this judicial District
fair share Of honesty and intelligence, and we
hur back with scorn the imputatiou that they
are not jealous Of the purity Of the Judicial
ermine, aud ready to rebuke official malfeas
ancc
Resolred, That we tender the thanks of this
people to those members of the Legislature,
who spurning party dictation, rose above par
tzan influences, and set the seal of their con-
demnatlon upon this attempted outrage.
ReSoired, That the efforts of Z. r. MYER,
Senator, and Messrs BABCoCK and NICHOLS,
Representatives in sustaining the rights of the
people of this District, and protecting their re.
putation from insult and injury meets our warm
est appreciation.
Rcsoircd, That in Hon G. A Grow we
have Representative in Congress of whom
we are justly proud. His promptness to re-
sent and punish Saveholding arrogance bis
emnence as a Parliamentary Tactician, and
his readiness and ability in debate, have given
him position and reputation, which rebounds
to the credit Of his constituency.