The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-09-12

that il was not his intention to make speech
on the occasion, but stated that he could see
nothing wrong or contrary TO his views IN the
resolutions, and that they would control his
action so long as they represented the wish
es of his constituents. He being entirely
unaccustomed to public speaking, and not at
all expecting to be called upon for speech
on the occasion, was entirely unprepared tor
it. and in no slight degree confused and nom
nlussed. MIR. Rowland, who evidently ex-
pected to make a speech at that time, was
then called upon and readily responded with
letter in hand, which he had written to
somebody and which accidentally had been
placed in his hands, as he stated, which he
proceeded 10 read to prove that he had since
last June been sound on the Union question.
But many of his fellow citizens said as late
as last April he had hung out a secession
flag and rejoiced when Sumter fell. But
notwithstanding this, he fully endorsed the
resolutions in quite skyrocket speech. But
said he blamed the Republicans because they
did not accept the Crittenden Compromise
Why don't he still blame them for not accep-
ting the jeff. Davis compromise, which is to
let the Rebels alone so that they can peace
fully form and put into successful operation
their aristocratic or monarchal form of gov
ernment! For one would have clearly led,
under the circumstances, part of the way to
the other.
A resolution was then presented to the ef-
feet that the candidates should indorse the
nomination made BY the Convention. Mr..
Rowland freely endorsed it, because he very
probably had good reason to expect what was
coming. Mr.. Westbrook made a sort of con-
ditional endorsement, for the proceedings be-
gan to grow suspicious even to the unintia-
ted.
One of the leaders Of the plot, to sIaught-
er Mr.. Westbrook, then moved that the con-
yention proceed to nominate a candidate by
ballot The Westbrook men then discovered
what the Rowland men were driving at and
appealed TO the Delegates of Monroe, to act
justly and in conformity with the usages of
the party, aud not permit the minority to
choke down the ma ajority in this cowardy
and unprecedented manner. But they had
received their instructions from the party die
tators, and the most of them turned deaf
ear to Pixies majority voice, and selected the
man that the people of Pike, in a warmly
election, had declared but few
days before she did not want But Pixies
party dictators did want the man whom the |
people had repudiated, and to crafty them,
the wishes of the honest voters must be set
at defiance, and Mr.. Westbrook be saueht-
cred, so far as the dictators could 90 it.
But what say the people! If the dictators
are not bound by party usages, are the voters,
motion was then made TO make the NOM
nation of the dctator's candidate unanimous,
which, on calling for the Yeas and Navs. re-
suited in some 80 votes for 10 lg against =
when the Delegates Immediately began TO
catter, and amid great Indignation on the
'art of many, and the cheers of the dcta-
ors, the Convention adjourned to meet some
ime next year at The House of VIM, Place.
n Pike County. So began and ended the
ate Democratic Convention.