Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-16


which was unanimously agreedstO
BcSclrcd, That THOMAS f, COCHRAN be and
is hereby unanimously nominated by this Con-
Vention as the Peoples candidate for the Office
of Auditor General Of Pennsylvania.
BALLOT FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL.
VIM H. Keim, 81 Richard Irwin, 81
F. Carter, 8 Charles G. Close, 3
Mr. DIcKEY moved that the nomination for
Surveyor General be made unanimous (; which
was agreed to-
The names of Messrs. Gay and Mann were
Withdrawn before formal ballot was had
The Convention then took recess for the
purpose of giving the Committee on RCSolu-
tions time for delibcration.
At six o'clock the Convention was again
called to order.
Mr. ToDD, on behafthe Committee on Resolu-
tons, reported the following, viz:
ResOleed, lst. That Executive intervention
to PROSTATE the will of the people, Coustitu
tionaly expressed, either in the States or Ter
ritorieS, is a dangerous element of Federal
power, aud that its exercise by the present
Chief Magistrate OF the Republic, as well in
elections as upon the Representatives of the
people, meets our decided disapprobatiOn.
2 That we protest against the sectional and
pro-slavery policy Of the National Administra-
tion as at war with the rights Of the people
and subversive of the principles of our govern
ment
s. That we denounce and will unitedly op-
pose all attempts to enact a Congressional
Slave Code for the Territories, believing the
same to be utterly at war with the true purpose
of our government, and repugnaut to the moral
sense of the nation and that we re-afirm our
continued hostility to the extension of Slavery
over the Territories of the Union.
4. That we regard all suggestions and propo-
stions of every kind, by whomsoever made, for
a revival of the African slave trade, as shock
ing to the m oral Sentimtn ntS of The enlightened
portion of mankind that any action on the
part of the government or people cOnniving at
or legaliZing that horrid and inhuman traffic,
would justly subject the government and citi-
zenS of the United States to the reproach and
execration of all civilized and christian people
and that the inaction Of the National Admins
tration in bringing the slave traders to justice,
and its course in sending such as have been ar
rested to trial. in places where acquittal was GER
tain, subject it fairly to the charge of conn
wing at the practical re-opening of that traffic
5. That We hold the encouragement and pro-
lection of home production and American ill.,
dustry to be one Of the first duties of our gov
ernment ; and the failure to obtain such encour-
agement and protection from the last Congress
Notwithstanding the professions OF the PreSi
dent convince US that the labOring masses of
the free States will look in vain for tariff
for the protection of labor while the admin
istration of the government is in the hands Of
the party now in power and we believe the
advalorem system wholly inadequate to the pro-
lection we demand, aud in lieu of it we are in
favor of specific duties upcn iron, coal, salt and
all Such other products wholly the growth and
manufacture of the United States
g. That the reckless and prohigate eXtrava-
gGnCe of the National Administration, causing
necessity for continued loans without any
means provided for their payment, give evil
dence of want of that ability and integrity
which should characterize the Government Of
Free people, and unless checked will lead to
a diShonor of the National credit
7. That the passage of Just Homestead bill,
giving one hundred and sixty acres of land TO
every citizen who will settle upon and improve
the same, would be measure fair in principle,
sound in policy, and productive Of great good
the people of the nation. And that we regard
the defeat Mr.. Grows bill in the Senate of the
United States, by the party in power, as q
direct blow at the laboring classes of the
cOuntry and as unworthy of the liberality OF
great government And that kindred to this
was the defeat, by the same party, of the pre-
emptiou bill which gave preference to actual
settlers over land spectators.
s. That the purity and safety Of the Ballot
Box must be preserved aud that all frauds up
on the Naturalization laws, which have been
so much resorted to, to promote the success of
the party we oppose ought to be counteracted
by wholesome and proper legislation.
9. That we approve of the enactment of pro-
per laws to protect us from the introduction of
foreign criminals in our midst, by returning
them at once to the places whence they have
been shipped to our shores.
TO- We cordially invite all men of all parties
to join with US, in earnest endeavors to restore
the Government to its original purity, and to
preserve the proud heritage of American Insti-
tutions, transmitted to US by our Fathers, com.
plete and unimpaired, to those whomay come
after u.s.
H. That this Convention do most heartily
approve of and endorse the course pursued by
our able and distinguished Senator, the HouI
Simon Cameron, and that of our Representa-
tives in the popular branch of Congress who
have zealously supported the protective policy,
the homestead bill, the just rights of actual
settlers, and have steadfastIy opposed the
tyranical policy of the National Administration
in their attemps to force upon the people of
Kansas fraudulent slavery constitution in
opposition to the known and oft expressed SEN
timents Of the Freemen of the Territory.
MeSsrS KIRKPATRICK and EDEE advocated
the passage Of the resolutions, and they were
unanimously adopted.
The chair was authorized to annoint State