The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-29
Douglasism In Pennsylvania.
OUR HARRISBURG CORRESPONDENCE.

debts, but give c1EtOm TO the Eastern people.
Douglasism In Pennsylvania.
OUR HARRISBURG CORRESPONDENCE.
HARRISBURG, July 20, 1880.
Origin Of The Convention Xanaures Of he Politicians
The Plans Of the Originatoss Of the Convention De-
teated-A General Sentiment Of Union-HaIdeman
Gires The Source of His Po,ar-Debate in the Committee
on Resoliaions-The Moderate Party Carried the Day
The State Central Committee Asked to Take the Back
&p-A Cut at F%ney-Hade'naas Plans Reject
ed, dc.
About two hundred individuals assembled at the State
House this afternoon, under call issued by R. j. Halde-
man. politician Of this borough and o member Of the
Douglas National Executive Committee, in connection
with q small minority Of the members Of the State
Executive Committee resident at Harrisburg II was the
intention Of Haldeman and the other eefconstituted
leaders to throw this meeting cover of regularity
and then force TO take definite acknowledging
under the impression that their call would be acsnow-
lodged only by men OF their kind and that the Con.
vention would be composed Of ready dupes who would
follow any course led on with the cry of "No com.
promise"
Your readers will bear in mind that the regular State
Committee appointed at the Reading Convention which
selected the delegates TO the Charleston Convention nom
mated electors and candidate for Governor at their
meeting in Philadelphia recommended union of efforts
by both wings Of the democratic party had directed
their chairman to obtain pledges from all the electors that
they would sected, cast their vote in accordance with
the agreement Of the committee This action aroused the
Douglases and kicked up breeze generally amongst the
show the friends Of Brecknridgc and Senator BgIer In
particular that they would not follow the lead of any such
party, r. u Haldcman, the Pennsylvania member OF the
Douglas National Committee called this Convention
pudate the action Of the committee, and to set things
right all round.
The proceedings Of the Convention were all cooked I'd
An address had been prepared series Of resolutions
adopted proper officers selected and all the work frmed
cut.
Tho resolutions most especially indicate the silly and
egotlstca intentions of the Harrisburg politicians who
aud endorsing nthe usual manner they conclude with
the modest request especially modest a. an emsneton
Haldeman, OF Harrisburg, as member Of the National
Democratic Committee, to exercise the entire power
vested in him by that committee, and form pure cleo
toral ticket pledged 10 vote for Douglas and Johnson
As specimen ofbold mpudence, and daring attempt
at the possession Of the tone man power" this move
ment Is equal TO, i does rot exceed the schemes Of
But, unfortunately for the attempt TO build up Harris
burg Regency, the men who assembled at the Capitol To-
day were old democrats who would cling til death 10
the party-who had witnessed too many severe crises
during the youth Of the PARTY, TO be ntimidated by
the present spasm IN It's manhood-county leaders who
ndsposed to break with those who hare SO long
shared in their victories and treat enemies true fol-
lowers Of Jackson-ibe body guard Of the State demo.
cTacy
There seemed to be a general sentiment prevailing
among the country politicians that they could not stand
dvison or their forces and that this intestine war
would tear from their grasp all the positions OF power
and trust which they had come to consider as birth
rights. They reported that their constituents-even
those who most earnestly supported Mr.. Dougas-wcre
fearful lest they were breaking away from the party
ganzaiion, and were Suspicious lest they being
led by designing men, The recent course Of Forneys
Pres, IN Threatening 10 turn the cold shoulder on Mr.
Foster their candidate for Governor unless he out
raooied against tie son resolutions OF the State Exccu
tive Committee had sent thrill through the old guard Of
TIE mountain regions OF whom u has beea said they
would snstap the devil himself u be was on the demo-
cratic ticket These facts had their influence the pro-
ceedngs Of the body and the Of It's deliberations ia
much more polite and concatory than could have been
expected kom so irregular body.
The meeting assembled in the hall Of the House Of Re-
presenatves shortly before three O'Clock r. and was
called TO order by Nr r. J. HAlDKxAS who gave Ia
bored excuse for his action IN the matter He derived
his authority he said, from the following resolutions
adopted by the National Executive Committee meet
ing held at Washington on the 25th OF June, viz
Resolved The crss demands that The organization Of he
s e. py Sd = nso against open e
ha Is therefore rscommeneed % DE sersr STATE
es hs sg ss measure. 70 ne adoption Of eec
vocal support TO the nominees OF National Democratic Con.
Resolved Thai 4 any STATE cemmes shsi smls q TAX. IN.
Rsr Or ssh ,, 80 se9 ssl eIs then ne
ether n conjunction with The members Of the Safe Committee
sary and proper for that parpose ''' ~'''- '''''
lie claimed that be had never attempted 10 use N any
TIE Sacbs pem"crstc oommtee He EaS sons 20
thing but request sound national democrats 20 meet iu
council, and had done that under tho color Of the state
Committee and State organization II has been said even
BY 30 high pen onase az the President Of tho United
states, that there are 10 democratic nominees. III such
the case be has loosened the bonds Of the democratic
oreanzaton-may we not ryet them again ard save the
country from the effects OF such DISCRIMINATION. II
ihere are any In this country who think themselves Ike
Canue. able TO declare Thus far proud wavcs shalt
thou 80, and no further" will that the demo-
cratic party IN ts national organization strong and
unconquerable tho that dsobeytd Canute
Mary Of the national delegation from this State to
Charleston and Baltimore present at this Convention
are also members o. the statc Committee and delegates
10 the Reading State Conven.on they have all come 10.
geher Tor the purpose Of saving The democratic organzi
ION RON scason ard We brow back wi h all cur energy
The cry o. disorgfnisaiion
Tho meeting was temporarily organ zed by the az |
pontmeni Of George Nelson Smith, Of Cambria, as tenn
porary Chairman.
COUNTIES rom which VIII be that II sort Of |
mas meeting
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