The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-24
Tine Pennsylvani. Republican state Com
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

HARRISBURG, Feb. %, 1860
The Convention this morning resumed the debate on
Mr. Lowreys resolution respecting the selection Of DELE
gates to Chicago.
Mr.. Lowrey discussed the substitute proposed by Mr.
Mcclure, and wanted to know why General Cameron
to receive different treatment from any candidate
before the Chicago Convention was something new tn
this State. The charge that General Cameron voted
againet Governor Pollock Denied and even IL were
true, had nothing to do with the present question.
Mesus. Mees Jones, Montgomery and Martini Of Della.
ware opposed the proposed plan for selecting delegates
desiring 70 have better reasons for the new
adoptingM.
Judge Hall offered substitute, allowing the delegates
from each Congressional district select the Chcag
delegates This was accepted by Mr.. Lowry.
Messrs. Mcclure, Franklin Penn imam, Wagner, aud
modified.
sons The matter should 60 back to the people, where
Tiehtfuly belongs.
The resolution amended was carred-l2s against L.
The Convention proceeded to nominate candidate for
Governor, when, on the third ballot. A. j. CArtn was
nominated.
Before the result of the third ballot was aunonnced Il
asccrtainet that Mr.. Cartin lacked single VOTE
whereupon several changed their votes to him.
The nomiDaton was made unanimous, aud committees
appointed to wait on Messrs Cartin and Cameron
and invite them TO seats in the convention.
Hon David Tageart one Of the candidates. invita-
tion made speech, giving his adherence TO the nom
The following is the resolution above named as was
passed.
Resolved Tia. committee Of seven appointed BY the
port he names Of eight sso.,orsi delegates to The Ma.
sSps eDss ana & Ss 0 s
If s from u ao
sSa Be The Convention snions
q. Nssons Convention hereby .hs yo;s
sss sp ssd s e fs Tor
The Convention selected James Pollock and Thomas W.
Howe Electors at Large, and David wlmot, Henry D.
Moore, Samuel A. Purviarce, Andrew h Reeder, Thad.
deus Stevens, Titan j. Coffee John H. Ewing and NJ. B.
Lowry Delegates at Large to the Chicago Convention
The selection Of delegates from the first four districts
referred 10 the people Delegates from most Of the
other districts were reported.
The Convention adjourned sine die this afternoon.
The friends OF Mr. Cameron have obtained the strongest
possible endors Of his claims for the Presidency
The delegates selected compose the ables men OF the
State and they will 60 Chicago with the full intention Of
securing Mr. Camerons nomination.
communication was received nom Mr. Cameron
thanking the Convention for the honor conferred upon him.
The resolutions adopted by the Convention declare that
che administration by disregarding the claims Of the in
dustral interests fostering sectional excisments and the
Tapkes corruption has dsgraced republican institutions
that it deserves signal rebuke from the friends
of constitutional order that believing slavery to be
an element OF political weakness, We are I'M
akerably opposed to its extension To- free Terri
slavery into the Territories is new political heresy sub
versive Of peace and harmony that the rights Of the
vasion Of the soil Of any safe Territory is grave
crime; that the opposition party does not seek
but leaves ameoraton and ultimate abandonment TO the
mors ard religious forces pertaining TO tho slAvehoding
Communities assured of the fna prevalence OF Justice
Throughout all the land the threats OF dsunion by the
democratic members Of Congress is a bold avowa
of contemplated which Is the imperative duty OF
the people to eernly confront and forever sence that
while opposed to the extension Of slavery hail the
pie of the South brethren rejoicing in their prosperity
and that We are prepared to sustain their constitutional
rights ard privileges
The resolutions also approve Of homestead law, and
for the purity OF the ballot box ana the
frauds upon the naturalization laws