Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-04-22


I of our Commonwealth and that we com
mend him, not only for his opposition TO cor
rupt legislation, but also because he was
amongst the first 10 endorse the great princi-
pie of popular sovereignty, which lies al the
very heart of our free institutions. and be-
cause he has been most fearless IN MAINTAIN
ing 1t; and that the attempt OF the Federal ad-
mInis,rali0n 10 detame the private ahi pub
lie character Of Gov. Packer meets with our
most unqualified and indignant condem-
nation.
ls. That this Convention entertain the
highest admiration fer the Hon. Stephen A.
Douglas, the heroic statesman and Senator oi
Illinois; that his great ability, his bold, man
" and decided character, his Steadtasi aihe-
renee to the PRINCIPLES AMI pledges OF the par
", particularly in reference to the govern
menl uf the Territories. all demand for HIM
the thanks and continued confidence Of The
whole Democracy and rt all true men.
10. That We earnestly invoke the cu-oper-
alton Of Democrats of all the States of the
Union in the greatorganized movement inan-
gurated at the STATE capital Of Pennsylvania
this day.
20. That we recommend the appointment
by the President of this Convention of a Dem
ocratic safe Committee, 70 consist O.: tiity-S'v
members; and that the question OF n"mlna-
'ing a Democratic State Ticket. and the call
Of another Democratic STATE Convention At
the earliest possible day be referred 10 that
Committee; and that a meeting Of sad Cen
tra Committee may br called by the chair
man or any five members thereof.
Judge Knox, uron invitation, stated
that he approved the Report of the Com
mirtcc most fu,ly-espccil)ly that portion
rcpudia,iug the 10Th Of March nominations.
That Convention having endorsed the al-
mini,tra,ion of James Buchanan, its nom
inces must look to the supporter, Of james
Buchanan only for their votes He de-
Tended the course of Gov Packer in re
gard to the Sunbury & Elie Railroad.
Mr.. Campbell followed, repuiiating the
Buchanan platform and candidates.
Mr. Redaick of Fayette county moved
that Gov. Packer be invited TO address
the convention, and a committee waited
upon him for that purpose. The commit
tee reported that the Governor desired
them to express to the Convention his
regret in not being physically able to re-
spoud to their invitation
Mr. Cantweil, Of Armstrong, stated that
he had once voted for the "bogus" nomi-
nee for Surveyor General, but now could
not vote for any on the platform Of the
"bogus" convention. Senator Ei..er, he
saii, had di>grlcei Pennsylvania In
1856, at Blarsviiic, he had greeted Big
Ter as the leader Of the Democratic party
but he would not now beat the drum i'll
playing "rogue', march after him.
DR.. Nebingcr, of rhilad., Mr.. Wri.h
of Allegheny, and Nr. Norihrup followed
in support Of the resolutions and address,
and in condemnation Of the National Ad-
ministration aud its supporters
Ga motion Of Mr. Neagly Of Butler
county, a resolution was passed compIi-
mentary to Col. Forney of the philada.
H,eSs. On motion Of Mr. Waltman, the
Harrisburg State .Scntiac', by C. D. Hine-
line, E,q, was recommended as a s'aunch .
Democratic paper. After other business
of that nature, the Convention adjourned
sine die.
Geo. ". Bowman, once Adju'ant Gen.
eral of Penusy lvania, and for long time
the editor Of the Bedford Ga.cTe, now Su-
pernteDdent Of Public Printing at Wash
ingtop, has bought the Washington Tnion,
the Administration organ. Bowman must
have dipped pretty deeply into the public
funds TO enable him to buy that office
buchanan and his Cabinet are the real ed.
ors Of that paper, and Government funds
keep it in existence.