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

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mel s. S. Wharton.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot for a candidate for Auditor General,
as follows:
Isl cd Sd 4th 5th 9th 9TH sth
Geo. Y. Lawreuce!4042 4l}i0 80 332s 25
T.. E. Cochran 33s 81 4g,54 SIS 55 go 90
f. Jordan ;2626 u 526 30 2934;33
| e. S. Foster 10 9l5I210I3l0E 5
John NJ. Sullivan Il6l7I5I2 1013i0| 5
II. w. Snyder /IN
Mr.. Edie offered the following resolu-
ton, which was unanimously agreed to:
Resolved, That Thomas Z. Cochran be
and is hereby unanimously nominated by
this Convention as the Peoples candidate
for the office of Auditor General of Penn
sylvania.
Mr. Fisher moved that the Convention
do adjourn till eight clock; not agreed
to.
BALLOT FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL.
Wm. II. Keim, 81 Richard Irwin, "a
f. Carter. 3 Chas. S. Close, 3
Mr.. Dickey moved that the nomina-
ton for Surveyor General be made unan.
inous, which was agreed 10.
The names of Messrs Gray and Mann
we're withdrawn before a formal ballot
was had.
The Convention then took recess for
tho purpose of giving the Committee on
Resolutions time to deliberate Oh the
same.
At six O'Clock the Convention was a.
gain called to order,
Mr.. Todd, on behalf Of the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following, viz:
Rosolsed, |, That the Executive inter
vention to PROSTATE the will of the peo-
pie, Cousitationally expressed. either in
the State or Territories, is a dangerous
element of Federal power, and that its
exercise BY the present Chief Magistrate
of the Republic, as we'll in elections a.
upon the Representatives Of the people,
meets our decided disapprobatiOn.
p That We protest against the sectional
and pro-slavery policy of the National
Administration, as at war with the rights
of the people aud subversive of the prin-
ciplcs of our Government.
3. That we denounce, and will uni.
tcdly oppose all attempts to enact Con-
gressional Code for the Territories, be-
ieving the sane to be utterly at war With
the true purposes of our Government, and
repugnant to the moral sense of the na-
ton; and that we affirm our continued
hostility to the extension of slavery over
the territories of the Union.
A. That we regard all suggestions and
propositions of every kind, BY whomso-
ever made, for revival of the African
slave trade, as shocking to the moral SEN
timents of the enlightened portion of man.
kind; that any action on tho part of the
Government or people coDniviug at or
legaIizining that horrid and inhun an
traffic, would Justly subject the Govern
ment and citizens Of the United States
to the reproach and execratlon of all civ.
ilized and Christian people, and that the
naction of the National Administration
10 bringing the slave traders to justice,
and its course in sending such as have
been arrested to trial in places where ac-
quittal was certain, subject it fairly to the
charge of conniyiDg at the practical re
opening of that traffic.
5. That we hold the encoura cement
and protection of home production and
American industry, to be one of the first
duties of our Governments; and the failure
TO obtain such encouragement and pro
lection from the last Congress, notwith-
standing the professions of the President,
convince US that the laboring m asses Of
the free States will look in vain for o
tariff for the protection Of their labor,
while the administration of the Govern
ment is in the hands of the party now in
power; and that We believe the advalo.
rein system wholly inadequate to the pro-
lection we demand, and in lieu of it, We
are in favor of specified duties upon iron,
coal, salt, and all such other products
wholly the growth and manufacture Of
the United States.
6. That the reckless and profigate ex-
travagauce Of the National Adm;nistra-
ton, causing necessity for continued
loans. without any means provided for
their payment, give evidence of want OF
that ability and integrity which should
characterize the government of fee peo-
pie, and unless checked will lead to dis.
honor of the National credit.
Z. That the passage OF joint home
stead bill. giving one hundred and sixty
acres of land to every citizen who will
settle upon aud improve the same would
be measure fair in principle, sound iu
policy, and productive of great good to
the people Of the nation. And that we
regard the defeat of Mr.. Crows bill in
the Senate of the United States, By the
party in power. as dirict blow at the
laboriDg clsses of the country, and as IN.
worthy of the iberaity of great gov.
ernment. And that kindred to this was
the defeat, by the same party, of the pre-.
emption bill which gave preference to &C.
tual settlers over land spectators.
8. That the purity aud safety of the
ballot box must be preserved, aud that
all frauds upon the naturalization laws
! which hapa bspn So much resor,ad 70 +o