New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-10
Pennsylvania Democratic Central
COmmiltee.

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tire Mountain House from al pars ef toe State. over
fifty egisteIed their nanss this morning. Among those
prese nj are Gen. Foster II. NJ. Wright John Cessna,
and large Pblsd.lpl i, dele gstion.
The Dougasites are IN strong force, and viii prob.
ably present .as an ul'imatuu, the calling OF new
tlop on which there will doubtless be an excit-
ing d.ta'e ,hoo,,
Mr. WEIGH will Isy tefore the Convention the replies
Of the Electors They stand the question OF union,
l6 in the affirmative and in the negative-one OF
whom is B'eckinridgs man. while one refuses 10 an
swer. The balance of the negatives are Douglas men,
The negative Douglas are Mr. Nanx tat large,
and the delegates 'rom the With, XIIh, XVII, XVIII,
XvIIIih XXth XXllId, and XXVth Districts.
The negative BseekinIidge is from the AlAtn, ana
the oDe who refused 10 answer is from the AAlid
District.
The remainder of the districts in the affirmative,
with Mr.. Keim lat la'ge.
The CONVENTION mst in the Chapel building AZ D
O'clock President Welch in the chair, and H. B Barn
bsm, ~ cIetsry. Sxiy-nine mbeIs were present;
Mr. wecb opened by speech He wac grahded TO
such large ATTENDANCE showing that an lnteres
1T by the Committee in the present condition o.
the Democratic party. For himself, the action OF tia
Con mee receive his cordial appreciation. HIS in-
en,ioD had been solely 10 promote the interests Of the
Democratic party, which, he believed received the
support Of the masses Of the State He ed their
celberatioDs would be marked with calmDess. lie
lad received letters from every part Of lie State ap-
| proving of the Committees action. For hinsslf, he
IL favor of consultation, and he hoped the Eleoo-
| raj ticket would remain "a il is.
Dir itnlach Gin presented a resolution declaring
that it hehooves al good Demo to stand by the
| late deci,on of the Committee.
Gen Miller moved an amendment, calling new
| Convention.
| I,aac Leech moved to amend bv substituting the
| Reading Convention Rejected Yeas. II; NAYS, 81
l.. Bradford said he would vote in favor OF u new
Coz ntlop.
Mr.. Wleh sold be was in favor Of the Reading ticket
| unmudlsied [Great applause.j
Mr.. Chase moved 10 amend that thu Electors APP
pointed at Reading hereby released from all o,ga
one and reqat sted TO vote in The Electoral Colg
| foJ the regular nominees, Douglas and johnson
Dir. HsmiIton claimed thst this was out VI order.
| They had already acted on that.
| tt President decided that it WIS in order.
Mr.. Chase ~ithdIe the resolution temporarily
| The Con mttfe appoints to write to Gen. Foster
returned, and said they could not find him.
| Alexander G.. Fulton of Armstrong County moved
to sp d" Received That the action Of the Commit
tee of the I'd Of July be rescnded aud the following
be suhs,ituttd
the Douglas ridge the eector large AID
in The event e the sacse:. Of said % ke the e vsc
Of the Sta be Douglas AID johnson; but if for
Breckindge then for Beckndse Lane for the sane
o that the Chairman Of the Committee be directed TO
Iqul pledge from the electors and If cry refuse his name
Mr.. Fulton said he offered it as an olive branch. 1t
woulo csItny be favored in his dis rct So far as he
uas CT ncerred individually The former action of the
Committee would be ptate but IL is iupraccable
with the people sin they adopted ouly ole eentmeo
Of Bis district aud that of di appreciation The same
wac the case throughout the State Will you accept the
olive branch, or are you determined to strange The
Demo ratio parry Give us an opportunity OF eApreeS-
ing an honest opinion OF our choice.
| Mr.. SsloWon surprised at the rapldty with
| vbch they we're rushing through the buslaess. Toe
action # the committee was the most important ever
| had He had ttters FROM Alabama and Texas, a-kng
arxiouily what course th. Convention intend d TO
| pm SUE. We do not expect 70 he always separated
We must come again ogeher. Why not Join toget1
now r.? He conceded that the "a Of July olut Das
/ INN t;cahl he voted
fiencs Of Mr. Douglas opposed TO aiding 70 thro
the e cton into The Eonssi be bsl eyed Mr. Fulton
plan the best under the circumstances. 1t will at
| least show the popular voice.
| Mir Bradford said his first position would be for a
straight BIeckibridge ticket, but would bow to
Jedi, ncy; he believed that Mr. Fuons resolution was
| the hest that could be done.
Mr. Fulton withdrew the latter portion Of his reso
The COZ mit,ee adopted the resolutions providing for
electoral ticket with Breckinrdge and Douglas Ne
the electors he having me largest popular vote 10
| receive the electoral vote of the Stare.
MIR. CaIrIgaD of Philadelphia, requested Mr. Fulton
to accept luther provision, declaring that the eau
didste for whom the popular vote thus cast eaun5t De
elected wi the vote of Pennsylvania, then that vote
shall be given 10 the other candidate who IS member
Of Tie ID, nocraiic par y, if it will elect him.
| Nc. Burnbsm spoke in favor OF the proposition.
Mr. Duffenhack tBIeckInridge) sad If the gentlemen
who yo,ed aesipst the late action of the Com ttee say
they are Wiling to receive Mr. Fultons compromise,
| he would zoe for il.
|
proposition it the DoDglasrs would meet him ou i.
| Gen. NJ Her sronP DoUgasite) defended his position
| He id Mr.. Fulions proposition, as originally pro-
| l., se1 was but an Oliye-branch; but the Carrigan
| amendment carries II TOO lar.
| MIR J, bnson of Cambria desired Mr.. Carrigau 70
| modify biz amendment. lie wanted to show taa the
| ,eopis # the mountains spurn Fornev though favor
Donpas ard that The Democratic party hight yet be
| saved, notwithstanding the ultraism Of some OF It's
| leaders
MIR. Canigan withdrew the latter part OF his amend
mept that only after several tests ma ued shalt the
ELECTORS cat their preference and modified II 50 a. 10
read simply that the vote shall be cast or tie oanui-
GA " 10 has a msiority OF the votes in the State
| Mr. Csrrigan called the previous question, amid
| great confusion. . -, 4,
Mr.. CaIrg II shortly after Withdrew d 8 CAL 10Y toe
| previous question
! recess of ten minutes was taken TO allow Futoo,
CarIigsn, aud johnson TO consult on the compromise
! resolutions and am -Ddutnfe
| On r. assembling, Mr.. Stable of Armstrong objected
10 char cling the former action OF the COmmiltee. Ibs
resolu,iyp looked only 10 he came eudths casting Of
the vote Of vapia for the Democratic candidate
receiving the highest vote.
| T. l.. Bradford Of Ph ladelphis said he was honest
enough 10 con fess that he believed the Breckiu7oge
Platform correct, the repre- sentatOD Of Democratic
| piucples and hat Breckenridge the real candi.
date Of the party; tint he satisfied at the feeling
was not that OF all the Democrats Of this State that
ID. ugIas is largely sustained by true men II seems
th. ,joie but rig tba should change our seuon
| ard allow Democrats freedom OF ioice. lie strongly
| favored NJ Fulton compromise.
| Mr. WEIGH wished to he satisfied hat this gace
would be played fair, if played at all lie hsc letter
| from nine Electors declaring that they would only
| vote for Douglas The wes the care with one
for Brt ckinJiog-. He could not see nc" the require
men,. If The present resolution would De more etns-
| factory 10 some OF those gentlemen who p0siivey
1eiustd TO pledge themseives
On notion the letters of those Electors declining to