Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-04-20
ADDRESS.
OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE.

OF he DEHOChaIIC SIa1E CEN-
TRIAL COMMITTEE.
In pursuance of the published call of the
Chairman, there was meeting of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee, a, the Mer-
chants Hotel. in Philadelphia, OH Tuesday
last, ROBERT TYLER. Esq in the Chair
On motion, the permanent organization was
effected by the appointment of Secretaries,
VIZ: JACOB TURNEY, of Westmoreland, j. G.
FRIEzE, Of Columbia, n. P. PETERMAN, of
Pittsburg. and JonN HoDGsoN, Of Chester,
and the selection Of the necessary Sub-Con
mittees.
After some time spent in considering the
present aspect of the campaign, and tie
disorganizing increment of certain disap-
pointed and reckless politicians for Conveu-
tion to be held at Harrisburg. On the Is inst,
the following address was unanimously adop-
ted and ordered TO be signed by the Chairman.
on behalf of the Committee, and published
in the Democratic journals of the State:
ADDRESS.
| Fellor Democrats of Pennsylvania:
1t is known to you all that the Democracy
of the State recently assembled in Convention
at Harrisburg, under circumstances of the
gravest importance. The Convention met
with full attendance of Delegates, transact
with dignity, to the chagrin and consterua-
ton of our enemies and the cordial satisfac-
ton of our friends and concluded its harmon
ious deliberations with the assured concur
renee ia the wisdom and efficiency of its pro-
iceedings of the Democratic press and constit-
uencies in every part of the Commonwealth.
Every intelligent aud honest Democrat OF
PENNSYLVANIA has had reason to regret and
depricate the stern ex,geucies of an issue-ac-
| rually orr ginated years ago--tbat produced
for time and to a certain extent, difference
of opinion among friends, contributing among
other causes to our temporary defeat in this
State. and the consequent cphemeral popular
Supremacy of the two combined opposition
factions, now seeking TO obtsin possession of
the Government, not by virtue Of any plan
of sound craftsmanship, or by maintaining
correct principles, but by means of clamor-
Gus assaults of mere numbers attracted to-
gethes by lawless excitements, and by mer
cenary calculations of power and plunder. 1t
was therefore subject for general congratu-
lation, that the Convention was enabled in a
spirit of calm deliberation and mutual explain
alton on points of expediency, without the
least abandonment of principle BY any one
to adopt platform and course of action so
entirely acceptable to the true Democracy in
every section of the State. In conformity
J with these sentiments of renewed confratel nj
, e Of feeling and objects, the Convention re-
solved with one voice, that the once disturb
ed Kansas question, now rapidly disappear
ing by the peaceful appliance OF legal solution
, should be treated in party sense, as settled
and past No candid man can.or will deny
that the entire proceedings of the Body indi-
Gates an earnest purpose by al who were en-
gagged in framing them. to harmonize the par
, ty, End to compact and energize its forces on
an honorable and rational adjustment of the
only issue, by the unwise, unnecessary and
, improbable obtrusion of which the Democrat
ic organization might have been impaired,
$ and its future efficiency prejudcialiy affected
f The Convention consisted of delegates acc,ed-
, tied from every county i'll the State.
, These Delegates, among whose names may
, be recognized an unusual proportion of the
abiest, most experienced and faithful leaders
, Of the Democratic host were all appointed BY
, and presented proper credentials from the re.
pective county authorities Not suspicion
has been CT can be raised respecting the reg
b ularity of each County Convention or County
Meeting, thus participating through thei
several representatives in the State Couven
' ton; nor has any one thought of questioning
t the absolute regularity under the rules ant
, usages Of the party, Of the State Convention
itself. in every particular of its oragin, consti
4 tuition and conduct. The body as you per
# ceive was thus perfect as party organ, con
q sistiug of one hundred and thirty y-three mem
3 bers, one for each Senatorial aud Legi.lativ
n District; and each representing a define,
J. number of voters free to act and choose 70
!. themselves. in the uncontrolled expression @
n all shades of opinion. The resolutions re
n ported by the Committee, the fairly appoint
ed orgsn of the Convention. we're passed rit
cut single dissenting rotce. and We have nc
e since he ard a murmor Of disapproval in rela
d ton to them, uttered by . single Delegat
4 who sat IN the Convention. Richard J.
. Wright, the nominee for the Office of Audi
l. tor General of the State, and John Rowe
the nominee for Office of Surveyor General {
r. the State, we're chosen witn entire and str
is king unanimity. one of them having been a
- ways regarded as Lecompton aud the othe
re or as an anti Lecompton Democrat. In fu
" We can aver With actual truth, that there W.
!. not one vote taken by the Convention on an
s. question whatever, having the reriotest re
u erenee tc the snhjcc.. from which j. does d