New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-27
Pennsylvania Democratic State
Convention.
HARRISBURG, Thursday,

The Convention was called to order BY r. d. talde-
man Of Harrisburg who made an earnest speech, re-
viewing the course of political events which led to the
calling of the Convention. He had never used all
that power which belongs to the National Democratic
Committee but had acted as might best preserve the
party. The President has said that there was no
Democratic party. We meet together TO prevent its
Reorganization, in spite Of him.
The speech was received with much applause.
George Nesol Smith of Cambria County, tempo.
rary President taking the chair, said the time had
arrived for prompt and energetic action. Never IN
political history was party so unhappliy discovered:
1t is to be hoped that our course will be IN he hne OF
duty and according to the usage OF the Democratic
j. Simpson of Huntingdon and Joshua Il. Owen Of
Philadelphia were chosen Secretaries.
CHARLES Brown of Philadelphia addressed the Con
ven ion. He said, our duty is plain one; i is to 60
vania. [Applause The surest and speediest way OF
settling all difficulties is to appeal to the people them
selves We here TO advise what is best to be done,
and lay action before the Democratic party oil the
State He then traced the history of the Charleston
Baltimore Convention. We are not lighting against
the South-only against men who are endeavorlng TO
break down the Democratic party. Should we D., de-
feated now, we will lay the foundation OF new Dem
ooraiic party, in which there will be no seceders or
disunonis;s We cannot mingle with secuonaiids.
permanent organization was effected by the c1oiee
of Hendrck Ii. Wright, Of Luzerne County as Presl-
dent, with number of Vice-Presidents and Secre-
tsries.
MIR. Wright took the chair amid loud applause and
cheers for Douglas.
The Chairman said we have seembled to resist rank
usurpation. lie would vote for no such moDgrel con.
Germ as that recommended by the State Committee. II
be could not vote for the regular Democratic nominees
and them slone, be would stay at home and weep Tor
the Democracy Of the times. lie might question the
propTiety of the body Of now assembled TO form
an Electoral ticket or usurp the powers OF the Demo.
cratic State Committee by calling State Convention.
He believed it to be sufficient for this meeting to de-
clare Douglas and J0hoson the regular nominees OF tIe
Whatever ms he done he would
be willing to make bis party creed but let there DC
deep deliberaiiOn before action. lie would not be
wiling to submit TO the action of the old Reading Con-
yenOn, which had been dlsbanded; but he would con-
cent that the people should form new Convention to
present an Electoral ticket The leaders of the sece'
son movement look forward TO Southern Conieder-
acy. He deiied their opposition In concluding, ne
advised members TO be cautious as well as eiectaat
The Committee Resolutions was then appointed
Richard Vanx, Chairman; Joshua L. Omar OF Lam
berton, and Gen. Davis.
Gen. Miller addressed the Convention. -, :,
The Committee Resolutions, after considerable
debate. reported the following:
Uhertas We Democrats from oil pats Of Pennylvania In
Mass Convention assembled In favor Of the regular organization
oshe Democratic party its nominations u'age' and principles
Fiy That we atify and confirm the resolutions and
nations Of the late State Democratic Convention hea READ
Second That we rat and confirm the resolutions and nOmi
cratic National Convention held at Charleston and Baltimore
Third That hereby proclaim our sincete is9i saer
sec end promising support nominees Of the state
Convention Mr. Foster Governor and Of the National Dem
ocratc Convention Messrs Douglas and Johnson, -
the State Committee said action by the
terms authority appointment 10 opposition to the n.truc
a. Reading Convention from which alone derived
Fun That said action of the State Committee is contrary to
the Gsags the party and tends TO break up it, Srsazson
re- D.2T 3dD e for mi poas and
the condition Of The patty
becomes necessary the Democratic party to take such de-
@ 9S aSnoS sps he
Rd h1t h proposed R Of the id s s
not be sanctioned By meeting Of the Committee and viii
be repudated by Democratic and IN order 70 te
the cO@mee at Cre.son on the 9th August sh. recnd
ii. action and proceed to nteHosate the Electors ,aey are
the regularly nominated cspdSsts ?. oos ss
s1d on . re p to % pledge s hs@.ese then to
Convention Democratic party to complete The electoral
& SsS P . hs 1es saf
Democratic State Committee refuse 20 obey The o.
democratic such members as refuse 80 20
. have forfeited their power and po,oPS 1a vie 10 oes
aud perfect the purpose Of its ce'tion and when ~
to S e the T s1'S TO be The Dem
ocratic State Committee that .hou call Convention
lecps orsnhzaion and to nominate to meet on or
before th. 18th Of August neat or a. early Us y,
. gPSis G EsRass abide By he Ma
I Es.o,S Tts aa Ss viii aud si.h O. @ Convention that
al eecors ticket be presented wholly pledged i9 MI
o
he Demo crate State Committee organic rs het
sha exercise power and authority TO form 'ueu
ticket - -, - III, sh,I nr,ou,
lied That the President Of this CONVENTION han appo
Committee Of urspohdrrce aud 'gisnes' :" e'' VIC
Demo, rAcy OF Penn,ylyanlH. =. !, p..vvar,. 49,, M,
R1soired That the Democratic party OF reny ~ are 10,
20 he hid opinions VI views oi those VINO
sre once In IL regular organization bat who are Low united
In the seceders asng their public positions 70 destroy UNION
harmony. -, .Ao.. which boi5y
6erIrtd That aswspspers otsr ih,n thoss "hh poaD
and op, My support Douglas Johnson anu 81 o,,x " W.
An address was also read, 10 be presented to the
Wtbout action on The resolutions, the Convention
Adjourned I'LL Sp. IN.
The Convention this evening Is aeoang q resolution
ealing ON the State Committee 20 reselnd tie former
acton Al in ease Of rcfss 20 cali for delegates to