The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-16

American industry. Such is the grea
American Reputlicsn Party of Pennsyl
sanis, as strong to day in its deathles
principles, aud stronger to-day in the
multitude of its adherents than any par
ty that ever existed iu the Commonwealtl
so strong that nothing short of interns
dissen>ions, instigated by petty pique and
personal disappointment, can endangel
It's success trust in G cd, no false heart
raj blow. Three years ago, because the
great Opposition Party of the United
States was divided, a weak. bad man was
carried into power against popular % a
iority ofnearly 100000.
We thought it then terrible calamity
but, thank Heaven for bis weakness, be
has proven himself to be the most etlicieu,
ally our party ever bad! Ne has never
omitted a>in. /. Ic opportunity to Increase oui
strength aud veIify our predictions. unit
bis supporters in every section of tb,
country are forced to e1claim in the
words Of the Roman orator, "How long
D Buchanan, will you continue to abuse
our patience" Henry Clay aud Danie
Webster, in the palmiest days Of their
uuclouded intelieets. were not so potent
for the downfall Of the false Democracy
as the cold hearted, timorous, ungrateful
and treachsrous old man, whom they
have elevated to power From the 4th
of March, 1857, to the present moment
he has availed himself of everJ occasion
TO pull down the scaffold on which be
climed. 1t is worthy Of observation that
he began at the top, aud kicked over the
highest timbers first. Walker aud Doug
las, Forney and Hickman, Haskin and
Clark! Some of these have shown them
selves sounder at the heart, aud much
clearer of sap, than We once gave them
credit for being, for they have not broken
IN the fall.
but though they did not break them
selves, they made sad hasoc among the
scrub timbcrs aud cottonwood slabs be-
low them. The skiyered splinters are
fying loose all around us in Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana.
and few even down in Virginia! But
the worst shattered of them all, are still
nearer home. in Berks. Montgomery
PHILADELPHIA, Northu u berland. Montour
Clinton, Elk, Cumberland aud Frank lin.
And We don't care how Rally they Ahi
get, if we tell them so. Aud, although |
am happy to say that it is hardly possible
for sny man, or any set OF men, to de-
prive US of success, let me remind you
that we can afford 10 be torbearing and
generous. Let me remind you that what
we behtow on one another, We take from
the co ii u on foe.-a foe that delights in for
ging g'chains for Americans, while it takes
equal delight in fostering foreign interests
aud foreign industry! Let our 6ag wave
not ouly over a camp exuitant 10 victory
but harmonious and undivided in It's cx,
ultationl
Gentlemen of the Convention: Of course
/ an grateful to you for the cou Portable
seat you have assigned me. will en-
dcaror to fll it. aud deserve it.
Whilst Mr.. Targart made bis rerarks
he was very frequently aFplauded by the
delegates.
Mr.. Todd moved that the Chairman
appoint committee Of nine on resolu
tons.
Mr. Dckey moved to amend the same
ia such a manner that the delegates Sc
lcct Que member from each Senatorial
district, for the purpose of forming a
committee to report resolutions to the
Convention, which was agreed to without
discussion.
Mr. Iiestand moved that the Conven-
tion nov proceed to make general noui-
nations for Auditor General and Survey
or General, which was agreed to.