Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-04
Republican state Convention.

A convention of delegates representing the
city of Philadelphia and many of the ceun-
ties of this Commonwealth, assembled at
Herr's Hotel Harrisburg, on Monday 22d
ult.
The Convention was organized by appoint
ing John Adams Fisher Esq, of Dauphin
county as Chairman, and Geo. S. King, Esq.
Of Cambria county, as secretary.
After such organization, and a full and
free interchange of opinions among the dele
gates, the following Preamble and Resolutions
were introduced, read, fully discussed, adopt
ed and ordered to be published.
WHEREAS, 1t is desirable that all those op-
posed to the misrule of the National Admin
istration, and especially to its atrocious at
tempt to force Slavery upon Kansas against
the will of the people, sheuld unite at the en-
suing election on the State and County tickets,
without regard to differences of opinion on
other subjects, and without regard to the mode
or form of effecting said object: therefore
ReSolred, That the State Committee, Of
which Lemuel Todd ESQ, is Chairman, be
requested to call q Convention of all those
willing to unite to effect the above object, to
be held at Harrisburg, on some day not ear
ier than the first Of July next.
ResolUed, That such call should distinctly
state that, in thus inviting, no individual or
party is expected to sacrifice any principle,
nor to approve of any principle of those with
whom he acts, sGcing only earnest and Practi
cdtOpp0Sitton to despOttsBt, and tie erteHSiOn If
human s}are1y over the free territories Of this
Republic.
ResOirea, That the proceedings of this
Convention be signed by the Chairman and
Secretary thereof, and that the same be pub
lished in all the journals Of this State friend
ly to the cause of freedom, justice and right
JOHN 4. FISHER, Chairman.
Geo. S. KING, .Secretary
We publish the above proceedings, with
out however saying at this time that we
will embark in the scheme. With the
gambling politicians (and We say this with
no reference to the above meeting) who
during the past few years have ruled the
opposition in this State-who received
thousands in money collected for political
purposes, squandered some, but PUT TIE
GREATER PART IN THEIR OWN POCKETS,
and then charged others aoih rccetcing IT,
we are done. Under their lead, whether
American or Republican We will engage
er support Douglas or any anti-Lecompton
democrat for President and similar one
for Governor Of this State, than any tool
whom such mountebanks might bring in
the field for their own selfish purposes.
That there is at the present time large
majority of the people of PENNSYLVANIA
opposed to the doctrine of Mr.. Buchanan's
cabinet, so far as relates to the admission of
Kansas, there can be no doubt; that these
elements, if combined, could overthrow all
opposition, there ~can be no doubt-but
being composed of democrats, old line
wings, Americans, and Republicans, any
attempt to consolidate them under either of
the above names, We venture to say, would
prove signal failure Let it be borne in
mind that there is at present no important
election before us in this State, except
members Of Congress, and unless Judi.
cious choice IS made in each district the
supporters Of the President will arain tr;;-
umph. The only way to attain that choice
is for the people, regardless of politicians
to bury the past and go into the contest
solely on the great principle of free gov
ernment now at issue On that they can
triumph; but if Americans and Republi-
cans will continue to fight each other as
factions, as they are now doing in several
counties, they cannot expect aid from the
-Lccompton democrats, who however
willing to administer rebuke to the Ma
tional Administration, are not ready to de-
sert their old political friends and associates
and engage in such petty squabbles as were
witnessed last year