The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-27
The penrsylvaniA Dsmoera''e S's'e o'h'
veA qARRrsBuR0 july % isAO

great crowd OF politicians are he et- , =
divided upon the pohcy Of nomL e. o.. CO.
Douglas electors, and also rs to thet
Convention.
The Convention called TO order by r. ,. :,
Of Harrisburg who made earnest speech revie va"
course Of political events which led to the calling -
Convention. He had never used all that power WI
belongs to the National Democratic Committee but hsa
90 acted might best preserve the party The President
has said that there no democratic party We meet
together to prevent s dsorganization In spite Of him.
| The speech was received with much applause.
GEORGE NELSON SMITH, Of Cambria county, was chosen
temporary President who taking the char said the
time had arrived prompt and energetic action Never
in political history party SO unhappily disseve-
red. is to be hoped course will be in the line Of
duty and according TO the usage Of the democratic party
simpson, of Huntingdon, and Joshua Owen, of Phi.
| ladelphia, were appointed Secretaries.
CHARLES BROWN Of Philadelphia addressed the Convcn.
tion He said.Our duty IL plain one II Is 70 90 back
the source Of AL pOwSrm,he people Of
all difficulties is to appeal to the people themselves
We here advise what best to be done and lay
then traced the history Of Baltimore Goa
vention. We not lighting against the South-only
democratic party. Should we be defeated now, will
lay the foundation Of new democratic party, in which
there viii be no seceders or disunioaists We cannot
permanent organization effected by the choice
Hendrick Wright Of L%ae,ns county as President
Mr.. WRIGHT took the chair, amid loud applause and
cheers for Douglas.
The CHAIRMAN said-we have assembled to resist rank
usurpaton He would vote for such mongrel concern
as that recommended by the State committee. If he
could for the regular democratic nominees and
them alone, would stay at home and weep for the
democracy of the times. lie might question the pro-
prety Of the bod, of now assembled TO form
an electoral ticket or usurp the powers of the Democra
tic State Committee by calling State Convention He
believed it to be sufficient for this meeting TO declare
nd obpeon he of
cratic party. Whatever may be done, he would be will
ling make his party creed but let there be deep &C.
Liberation before action He would not be willing to sub
NIT to the action Of the old Reading Convention, which
had been disbanded but he would consent that the peo
pie should form Convention TO present an electoral
ticket The leaders of the secession movement look for
ward to Southern Gonfedetacy He debed their opposi
on In concluding he advised members to be cautious
well efectual.
The Committee on Resolutions was then appointed
Richard vaux Chairman Joshua Owen, OF Lsmberton,
Gen MILLER addressed the Convention.
The Committee Resolutions after considerable de-
whereas we, democrats from all parts of Pcnnsylva
MIA Convention assembled, in favor of the regu
lar organization OF the democratic party its nominations
usages and principles. declare and resolve
First That ratiy aud confirm the resolutions and
nominations Of the late state Democratic Convention held
Second That we ratify and confirm the resolutions and
nominations adopted and made by the only regular or
ganized Democratic National Convention held at Charles
ton and Baltimore
Third That we hereby proclaim sincere, faithful,
the State Convention Mr. Foster for Governor and Of the
National Democratic Convention, Messrs Douglas aud
Tburth That we sclemny protest against the proceed
pgs of the State Committee, because said action s
warranted by the terms Of authority Of appointment in
opposition the instructions Of the Reading Convention
from which II alone derived authority.
FIFTH. That said action Of the state Committee is con-
ray TO the usages Of the party and tends TO break Up
its organization 1t recognizes direct opposition TO the
nomneer and would prevent masses Of the party voting
for Mr.. Douglas.
And whereas in tn. present condition OF the demo.
cratic party induced by the disorganzng action OF
the State Convention it becomes for the demo-
ground will put TO rest all doubts as to It's feelings,
Wishes opinions and duty in the present crisis
Resolved, That the proposed plan OF the Democratic
State Convention for fusion and compromise is
cratic will not be sanctioned by full meeting Of the
and in order to test the truth of these convictions
we demand that at the meeting Of the Committee at
Cressan the 9th OF August ii shall rescnd its action
and proceed to ipterrogate the electors they pre-
pared to obey the instructions OF the Reading Convention
and vote i9r ane ~, os ,bs electors Il
by refusal OF any so to pledge themselves then
TO call convention Of TIE democratic PARTY 70 complete
the electoral ticket and pledge il to the unconditional
support of the regular organization and the regularly
nominated candidate should the Democratic state Com
mttee refuse 10 OBEY the instructions Of the Reading Con-
yenon and demand of this Convention their Democratic
State Committee, such member as refuse SO TO act
have forfeited their power and positon and We hereby
invoke the faithful ana true said committee
TO and perfect the purpose Of Is creation and when
90 assembled 20 act as the Democratic state oomm'ee
Resolved, That II Ia hereby declared to be the duty of
said Democratic State Committee that IL should call
Convention OF the democratic party TO be elected accor
ding usage in favcr Of It's regular organization and 70
AUGUST next or as early as practicable for purpose Of
preparing democratic electoral ticket pledged TO sup
port maintain and abide by the action Of the Democratic
National Convention snd the regular candidates
Resolved, That Ia the will and wish OF TINS Conyen.
tion that electoral ticket be presented wholly pledged
for Mr. Douglas be called 10 meet as aforesaid then,
md in that case only the Democratic State Committee,
organized herein suggested shall exercise the power
| and authority 10 form such an electoral ticket
Resolved That the President OF this Convention shall
appoint committee OF correspondence and vigilance 10
address the democracy o. oe per,xv,v,n,.
are not 10 be responsible tor the opinions or views
those who in its regular organization put
who are united with the scccders using Their pub
| lie positions to destroy union and harmony
Resolved, That newspaper other than those which
boldly and openly support Douglas johnson and Foster
shs be considered as speaking au,hor,a,ivcly for the
AN address was also read, to be presented TO the
wihou, action the resolutions, the Convention adj
| iourncd till eight r. NJ
The Convention this evening rs debating resolution
calling the Committee 20 rcscnd ts fcrmcr &C
ton and in Of refusal TO call for delegates 70
The Commit,ee on Resolutions had seveAl matters
der consideration which were rejected including reso
luton requesting Mr. Hadcman 70 form here an electoral
Mr. HArpxxAs opposed the amendment He endorsed
every word Of the resolution Yet be believed there was
sufficient action In them. he wanted an executive
body representing this Convention which he considered
| fairly reresentcd the democratic party.
Mr. CHAsE OF Iuzerne. Topsed In a speech, which con
| sdorably excited the COpvx:ion. Though a Douglas
man. he was not dieposca . be ruled out Of the demo
cratic organization and contended that the electoral
ticket formed Reading should be sustained till was mu
tatcd. (Crics OF "No," "No' II has bee mutiated)
Mr. FisirEn of York. addressed the Convention, at
length on the strength Douglas democracy his coun
" and II Of nearly the whole party as orr
| ginally constituted.
| The Convention considered the resolution.
An amendment was onerei, adding the name Of Mr.
Haldeman, member OF the National Dcmocrauc eoni'
mittee, TO the new STATE Committee.
General DAVIS OF Bucks, suggested that the Chairman
81 this Convention be empowered 70 appoint one OF two
from each Congressional district TO act with the mnori
" OF the state Executive Committee and form an eleco
raj ticket In case the committee refuse 10 do us justice
Mr.. WARD, Of Bradford, argued in favor Of the rcsolu
tons and on as accordinSbwh the usages oil
the party. We should not fall into some trap as our
opponents did by breaking the rules OF the party ne
wanted TO avoid any interference with legal actions The
state Committee the regular agents o. the party
appointed at Reading. We do not know yet who are