The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-03-24
dence of the people of Pennsylvania, as
veil as of the whole Union.

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we'll as of the whole Union.
Resofved, That the acquisition Of the
Island of Cuba by honorable and peacea-
Bile means, would be of vast Importance
to the prosperity and security of our whole
country; and also ad vance in an eminent
degree the cause of humanity, by its ten
dency to check the progress of the slave
trade; and that the proposition of the
President to obtain the possession of that
Island by fair purchase from the gov
ernment of Spain. was manly and up
right step towards the attainment of SO
desirable an object-an object which has
received the sanction and approval of
Jefferson, Madison, John @ Adams and
Clay, as we'll as of eminent living states
men.
Resolved, That tho prosperity of our
State can be better and more securely
prom oted by encouraging the competitor
of individual capital. skill and industry,
than by any grant of corporate privileges
and powers to gigantic monopolies.
ResolUed, That We are in favor of an
honest and economical administration Of
the affairs of this Commonwea aItb, and un.
til the people are relieved from the bur-
den of the enormous debt now hanging
over them, we are opposed to any unne-
cessary expenditures of the public money
or any reduction of the present sources Of
| revenue.
Resolged, That in view of the difficult
les attendant upon the regulation of a
banking system. and the losses incidental
to deposit of the public moneys in such
institutions, the early adoption of an in
dependent Treasury for the safe keeping
of the moneys of the Commonwealth, on
the principle of the sub-treasury of the
! United States is recommended to the lie.
| gislature of the State.
Mr.. Lamberton submitted the following
additional resolution:
Resozued, That we approve the state
policy of Gov. Wm. L. Packer; his exer-
else of the Veto power has been fearless
and Democratic; and his administration OF
the affairs Of our commonwealth, and ex-
ecution of the laws, commend our COM
mend alton.
An earnest and lengthy debate then
occurred, upon Mr.. Lamberton's resolu-
ton, endorsing the course of Gov Pack
er, 10 which Messrs. Lamberton, jerks
and Hopkins spoke in favor Of the reso-
luton; and Mr.. Johnston against it. The
question being called the yeas and nays
we're taken, which resulted in, yeas-37 ;
uays-e4.
1t was then resolved that the Conyen.
ton proceed to ballot for candidates fol
Auditor and Surveyor General. The
ballot for Auditor General resulted iu
SO votes for Richardson L. Wright; 81
for Jacob Zeigler; 7 for James Salisbury;
3 for f. W. Hamlin.
Mr.. Tate (Bedford) moved to make
the nomination unanimous, which was a.
greed to.
AL the candidates for Surveyor Cen
eral having Withdrawn, except Mr.. Rowe,
Mr.. Piolett moved that Jno. Rowe be
nominated by acclamation, which was u
unanimously agreed to.
Mr.. Collins submitted the following
which was not read the second time.
Resolced, That it is the opinion of this
Convention that the Republicans will elect
their ticket next fall, by so, 900 majority.
At this stage of affairs Col. Sam Black
made bis appearance 10 response to loud
calls, and delivered speech of nearly an
hours duration. It's substance was chief
ly defence of Buchapan's Kausa policy,
and as the Conye yention had previously en-
dorsed it, of course the distinguished or
ator was greeted with "bursts of applause.
The thanks of the Convention were ten
dered to Col. Sam Black, after which the
Convention adjourned sane de.