New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-02
Pennsylvania Democratic COnven.
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The delegates at large to the Charleston Convention
are VIM. Bigler, John l.. Dawson, VIM. Montgomery,
ard Joseph K. Baker
Richard Yaux of Philadelphia and George McKim
of Berks were chosen electors at large.
Nominations made for a candidate for Govern
or. William II. Whites name was hailed with tre-
mendous applause, and salute was fired by the Key
stone Club.
Among the other names put forward were John l..
Dawson Jacob Fry, Nimrod Strickland, and II. b.
Wright.
Fy."......"...;;.;.. ::::..sol Balance scattering
On the second ballot there was no CHOICE
On the third ballot Mr. Witte received 81 votes Mr.
Fly 3O Mr.. Foster a. and the balance scattering No
election.
Mr., Deitrick of Lyeoming, now moved, in loud
and emphatic voice. that Henry ID. Foster OF West
moreand, be nominated for Governor by reclamation
scene of the widest enthusiasm ensued upon this
The President put the motion, which was immedi-
ately carried and Mr. Foster declared nominated for
Governor by reclamation.
series of resolutions reported reiterating the
fundamental principles of the Democrstic party as
proclaimed at the Conventions held in Baltimore and
Cincinnati. The second depreeates the agitation OF
Slavery in or out of Congress, as tending to weaken
the bonds of common unon, excite luminosity ana thus
create he art burnings and accomplish possible good
The third declares that Congress has 10 right or power
to egslae on the subject OF Slavery in the Territories
The fourth say the question of the right OF citizens TO
hold slaves in the Territories Is judicial question ana
not Legislative one-its decision is committed exclu
siyely to the Courts. The fitch declares that the whole
power belonging to Congress is to legisate and enact
laws ard execute them 1t belongs to the Judiciary to
interpret them, and their decision s final and conclu
sive. and should be cheerfully acquisscedin. Sixth
The doctrine of rrepregsible conflict between North
and South is fraught with danger to the best interests
and dearest rights Of the people OF the Confederacy
Seyenth-The union of the States is above and beyond
all price, and it is the duty OF every patriot to frown
Indignantly upon any attempt to ALLEVIATE one portion
of the Union from the rest. Eghth-This treason is
deprecated as an attempt OF sectional parties Every
effort of such parties to obtain control OF the
Government is TO be resisted, formed as
the Government was, for the common good
of the whole country: All sovereignty rests with
Government through their representatives. The Gov
errment can only exist q union OF States-sover.
eign and independent within their own limits, in their
own domestic concerns, but bound together as people
by the General Government. Eighth-ln the adop-
ton of the Federal Constitution the States acted sew
orally as free and independent soveregnes, delegating
portion of their powers to the Federal Government
as security agaiDst dangers, domestic foreign, and
sny intermeddling of the one or more States with
the domestic institutions of another is subyersion
and violation of the Constitution, serving to weaken
ard destroy the Union. Penth-Phe acts OF the State
Legislatures to defeat the purposes OF the Fugitive
Slave law subversye Of the Constitution and OF
revolutionary effect. Eleventh-rhe domestic and
foreign policy of Mr.. Buchanan has been eminently
pure, patriotic, conservatives, and Just, and we look
upon the browning his labors as the proudest
vindcaon Of its proprietY and wisdom. Twelfth
We concur in the views and recommendations on mat
tiers of State policy of Governor Packer and bis
prompt and patriotic action in delivering to the
horities of Virginia. the fugitives from justice who
participated in the Harper's Ferry outrages. Thir-
teenth-The convictions of the Democratic party OF
Pennsylvania remain mistaken in the wisdom and
justice of adequate protection to coal, iron WOOL and
the great staples Of the country. The views of Mr..
Buchanan on the subject of specific duties were ap-
proved. Representatives in Congress are desired to
procure such notifications of the laws the unwse
legislation of the Republican party in 1857 renders
necessary to the prosperity of the industrial interests
of PenDsy yana. Foureenth-Indorses the nomination
of Henry ID. Foster. Also pledges the Democracy of
Pennsylvania to the nominee of the Charleston Con-
verton. The President briefly addressed the Coayen-
ton.
Adjourned sine die.
GREESsBURG, Westmoreland County,
Thursday, March l-p. m.
The people Enthusiastically rejoicing the
unexpected nomination of their feow.citizen, Gen.
Foster Houses and public buildings are brilliantly
Illuminated. At q ratification meeting, Gen. Foster
appeared and accepted the nomination. Every kind Of
enthusiastic demonstration is going on.