The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-18
THE PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.

Tho democratic State c~onyention Of Pennsylvania met
on the 10th instant at Harrisburg, Arnold Plumer, OF
Venango, presiding. Whilst the committee were pre-
paing a report on resolutions, MIR. Snowden, of Phila-
delphia, made a speech In favor OF the purchase of Cuba,
and endorsed the policy Of Mr.. Buchanan. He wanted
no concessions 10 outsiders, and was In favor Of a bold
stand on national matters.
Mr.. Rogers, of Somerset, replied 10 him, and was in
favor of a conciiato,y course, and opposed TO tho thirty
millions Cuba proposition as being "a bad speculation.
We copy the following from the report published in
the Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and shall give place to
the details as soon as received
The following is an abstract of the resolutions:
The first resolution sustains President Buchansn's adj
miristration.
The second bestows praise on the administration for
settling questions with Great Britain, Kansas, Utah, sc.
The third advocates incidental protection TO the iron
aud coal interests, and holds the present tariff to BIO in
efficient. IL also recommends the views as advanced
on the subject of the tariff by the President in his mes
sage.
The fourth defends the Paraguay expedition.
The fifth advocates the annexation of Cuba.
The sixth commends the administration for opening a
highway to the Pacific to enable the public to travel with
safety.
The seventh supports the dc 5trine of popular sover-
eighty.
The eighth favors an honest and economical admins
tration of the affairs of the Commonwealth until the
people are relieved of the enormous debt and opposes
any unnecessary expenditures or reduction of the present
sources of revenue.
The ninth ~ecommend the establishment Of an indie
pendent treasury for the safe of the money of
the Commonwealth, on the principle of the United States
sub Treasury.
The tenth approves of Senator Bigler's course in Con
gress.
The eleventh opposes the granting of corporate priv
ileges, and holds that individual capital should be en-
oouraged.
The resolutions were read separately and adopted.
Mr.. Lamberton offered a resolution approving of the
State policy of Gov. Packer, the fearless exercise of the
veto power, and his administration Of the affairs of the
Commonwealth, particularly of the exemption laws, as
worthy of commanding commentator. Mr.. Lamber-
ton supported the resolution in a powerful speech.
Mr.. Monaghan, of Chester, spoke against the resolu-
ton, charging Gov. Packer with dishonesty in his public
acts, by the transfer and sale OF the Delaware Division,
and other canals of the State.
Messrs. jerks and Hopkins supported the resolution.
Mr.. johnson denounced Gov. Packer in unmeasured
terms.
The previous question was called by Mr.. ellis, and
sustained. The resolution was lo~st-ayes 81, nays "a.
The convention then proceeded to ballot for a candi-
date for auditor general, with the following result
Wright, 80 Ziegler, 81 Salisbury, 7 Hamlin, 8.
Richardson L. Wright was thereupon declared the
choice of the convention.
John Rowe was renominated for surveyor general, by
acclamation.
AT a late hour la the evening the convention adjourned.