Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-09
Republican Mass Convention.

In pursuance of call of the County Com
mittee, the Republicans of Bradford met in
Mass Convention, at the Court House, on
Monday evening, February 6, 1860 The
meeting was called to order by JAMES II. WEBB,
Chairman of the Committee, upon whose mo-
ton EDWARD CRANDAL was elected
President, JAMES B. INGHAM and E. NJ. FAR
RAR were chosen Secretaries.
On motion of L. MERcUR, the President
was authorized to appoint Committee con-
sisting Of thirteen persons to recommend to
the Convention Delegates to the Republican
State Convention. Whereupon Z. MERCUR,
j. b. G. BABcocK, L. P. STAFFORD, WILLIAM
GRIFFIs, JoHN A. CoDDNG, EZRA HoLcoMB,
DAVID GARDNER, j. c. McKEAN, Ira CRANE,
WM LEWIS, T. j. INGHAM, d. b. SMITH, and
w. A. Thomas, were appointed said Commit
tee.
On motion of E. o. GooDR1cH, Commit
tee Of five was appointed 10 report resolutions,
consisting of Z. O. GooDmcH, G. D. Lone,
FRANCIs HoMEr, Z. Il. MyER, and HENRY
BAssETT
During the absence of the Committees, Col.
ELHANAN SMITH was called upon and address
ed the meeting, in an able manner.
Mr.. MERcuR, from the Committee to report
the names of Delegates reported as follows
Representative Conferees, E. r. MYER, and
NJ C. MERcUR.
Coaferees to nominate the Senatorial Dele
gate, f. O. GooDRIcH J. A CODDGNG, II. W.
CoDDrxG, H. W. Tracy, b. f. POWELL, J. II.
WEBB.
The committee also recommended the adop.
ton of the following resolution -
Resolred. That we recommend the Conven-
ton to instruct the Conferces to concur in the
nomination of 0. G HEMPSTEAD, of Sgsque-
hanna County as Senatorial Delegate to the
Harrisburg Convention.
The report of the Committee was unani-
mousy adopted
E. O. GooDmCH from the Committee on
resolutions made the following report, which
was adopted =
Resolred That we recognize in the platform
enunciatcd at Philadelphia, in 1856, full ex-
position of the aim and principles of ;he Re.
publican party; and we reiterate our ad
herance to those doctrines, and our cOntn-
ued belief that their adoption as the settled
policy of the government Is necessary for our
advancement and prosperity as a Natiol, and
the perp .tuty Of our free Institutions
Resoircd, That the proAgacy and extrav-
agance of the present National Administra-
ton its perversion of the powers Of the Gov
ernment; its unbushing pro titution of pat
rouage its fayorltiSm, whereby the pnblic
treasury is defraudcd the determination to
reopen the Slave Trade the avowed purpose
of enacting slave code for the Territories :;
decisions by the different branches of the Gov
ernment, setting at defiance precedent and
right Gimed at the freedom Of speech and the
security and value of our postal arrangements;
the tendency to Capitalization, and the ab
sorption by the General Government of the
rights of the States, and its exercise of powers
unconstitutional and dangerous; all to strength
en- the institution of Slavery, show ire
preSsbic conflict" between Slavery and Free
dom, and should urge upon every Republican
renewed eXertiOn for the success Of a party
and principles whose triumph would bring
back the Government TO its original purity
and confne legislation and the action of the
Administration within Constitutional and
proper channels.
Resoired, That the recent CUttages upon
the liberty, persons and property OF unoffend-
ing citizens, n the Slaye-hoIding States, are
the legitimate fruits of an institution which is
emphaticaly "relic of bar0arSm." >" repngnant
to our moral instincts, and showing its antagO-
usm to free institutions, and its ncOmpatibllitv
with the full enjoyment of those priceless bIeS-
sings. to secure which our forefathers pledged
" their lives, their fortunes and their sacred
honor"
Rcsolrcd That the Disunion sentiments re-
Gently uttered in Congress, 10y the Southern
leaders of the Democratic party appIauded
and sanctioned by their Northern adherentS,
deserves the reprohation of every patriot, and
should be repudiated by every citizen That
the Democratic party i, justly entitled to be
stigmatiScd as the DiSuniQn party-a party
which threatens the integrity of the coufed.
racy unless the most outrageous schemes to
perpetuate and strengthen Slavery are allowed
to be cOnSummat"d.
Rcsoircd, That our able and efficient men,
Der of Congress, Hon G. A Grow, is entitled
to the renewed expressions of our confidence
and regard That he has proved himself an
able legislator, and shown his ability and de-
termination to protect his constitutional and
personal rights. whenever aSsailed.
ResoIred, That the great interests of Penn.
syvana, are of National Importance and de-
demand the protecting care of Congress
That in providing revenue for the expenses
of the Government snch discrimination should
be made as will amply protect the productions
and labor of our country against the depresS-
ing influence of low wages and cheap markets
abroad