Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-23

! Constitution recently formed and adopted by
| her people, and accepted by the House of Re-
| cresentatives.
| Immediately admitted as State under the
/ Twelfth-That while providing revenue for
| the support of the general government by du-
ties upon imports, sound policy requires such
an adjustment of these imposts as to encourage
| the development OF the industrial interest OF
| the whole country, and we commend that po-
| Icy of national exchanges which secures to the
working men liberal wages, agriculture renu-
nerating prices, to mechanics and manufacture
ers an adequate reward for their skill, labor and
enterprise, and to the nation commercial pros
| perity and independence.
! Xbirteenth-That we protest against any sale
ltion to others, OF the public lands held
by actual settlers and against any view of the
free homestead policy which regards the set
tiers as paupers or suppliants for public boun-
ty. And we demand the passage by Congress
of the complete and satisfactory homestead
measure, which has already passed the FL House.
Fourteenth-That the National Republican
party is opposed to any change in our natur-
aliZation laws, or any State legislation by
which rights of citizenship hitherto accorded
to emigrants from foreign lands shall be abridg-
ed or in: paired, and in favor OF giving a full
and efficient protection to the rights of all
classes of citizens, whether native or naturali-
zed, both at home and abroad.
Fifteenth-That appropriations by Congress
for liver and harbor improvements of nation
al character required for the accommodation
and security of an existing commerce are au-
thorized by the constitution and justified by an
obligation of the government to protect the
lives and property Of the citizens.
Sixteenth-That railroad to the Pacific
ocean is imperatively demanded by the inter-
ests of the whole country that the Federal
Government ought to render, Immediate and
efficient aid in its construction, and that as a
preliminary thereto a daily overland mail
should be promptly established.
Seventeenth-Finally, having thus set forth
our distinctive principles and views, we invite
ing on other questions, who substantially agree
with us in their affirmence and support.
When the resolutions were read, several ELI
cited warm applause. The resolution IN favor
of protective tariff was received with un-
bounded enthusiasm by Pennsylvania and a
large crowd of outsiders, the whole Legations
aud spectators rising and giving round after
round of deafening cheers.
After lengthy, exciting and amusing dis
cussion, the report was adopted.
On Friday, the wigwam was filled at an ear
ly hour. The friends of the several candida
tes entered the Convention in state of great
anxiety and doubt. After some delay occa-
stoned by the clearing of the platform and dis
tributing ballots, the Convention proceeded to
make nominations, when the following gentle
men were named William H. Seward, of
New York. Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois,
William l.. Dayton, of New Jersey, Simon
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, Salmon P. Chase,
of Ohio, Edward Bates, of Missouri, John
Mclean, OF Ohio, and Jacob Collamer, of Yer
mont. After this, the roll was ordered to be
called, when it appeared that there were on