The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-08-14
Abolition State Convention.
The Abolition Ship Collapses q Fluc |!
Cameron and Forney FIoored!
Curtin Re-nOminated!
A GRAND FLARE-UP!
Curtin Re-nOminated !!
A GRAND FLARE-UP!
Kisses, Groans and DiscordI

The Abolition State Convention met at Pitts
burg, on the 5th inst, and after very stormy
session, renominated "Shoddy" Curtin for Gov
ernor, and Daniel Agnew, of Beaver county,
for Supreme Judge. The so-called "War DEM
ocrats' were not in demand The offices are
too big to give away. Cameron and Forney
labored hard to beat Curtin, but ''Shoddy' An
dy had the convention packed on them and they
were sent s'hissing to their holes" Twenty OF
the delegates refused to endorse Curtin's nomi-
nation. The Pittsburg Gazette and Dispatch,
both Abolition papers, predicted Curtin's defeat,
if nominated. Woodward will beat Curtin at
least 10000. Hurrah! There's good time
coming g!-The following account of the pro-
ceedings of the Convention, is from the Phila-
delphia Inquirer, an orthodox Abolition sheet.
Read it it is rich:
Hon. W. MoKENNAN, of Washington, offer
ed the following resolution
Whereas, An antagonism, at once deplorable
and bitter, has sprung up between the friends
of the two leading candidates, boz Of whom
have rendered conspicuous services TO the coun-
try;
And Whereas, The existence of this feeling
will impair the efficiency of either as candi-
date, and endanger the success, not only of the
Gubernatorial nomination but of the Judicial
and Legislative also; therefore,
Resoiued, That the sense. of this Convention is
that the best interests of the country and Of the
Union party of the State require the nomina-
ton Of an acceptable candidate, whose removal
from the recent disturbing causes will give
full support; duty at all times imperative, but
doubly so at the present crisis, which demands
of every good citizen the surrender of every To-
cal feeling or prepossession when required for
the public good.
On motion to postpone its consideration,
"a voted for its postponement, and A against
it.
Mr.. WALBoRN moved that the resolutions be
taken up before making the nominations, but
was opposed by Mr.. Campbell.
The Convention voted to take up nomina-
tions.
Mr.. Campbell then nominated Gov. CURTIN
(amid applause and hisses(, when the Chairman
said he must enforce order among outsiders.
Mr.. THOMAS MARSHALL, of Allegheny, ask
ed by what authority CURTIN's name was used.
as he had before him solemn pledge of his
that he would not be candidate,
DR.. FULLER, of Fayette, nominated Hon. HEN
RY D. MOORE, of Philadelphia,
JOHN M. BUTLER nominated JOHN CovoDE.
ALEXANDER KING nominated FRANCIS JoR-
DAN, of Bedford.
f. GILLINGHAM nominated f. CARROLL Brew
sTER, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. KENNEDY, of Perry nominatec j. X
MooRHEAD.
JAMES VEECH was also nominated.
Mr.. o. S DICKEY said the Old Guard of Lam
caster nominated him. Applause)
MIR. Campbell said it was not necessary to
ask whether he consented or not, but he would
say that he knew from Governor CURTIN, that
he would stump the State from Delaware to
lake Erie, if nominated.
Mr. MARSHALL said the Old Guard of Allie
gheny, who could smother Lancaster in its ma
jorities, was instructed against him.
The resolution of Mr.. McKENYAN was again
brought up.
Mr.. MANN opposed its being again brongh,
up.
Mr.. VINCENT, of Erie, opposed it as impolitic.
Mr.. FULLER, of Fayette, said there was good
cause for the resolution, as it was doubtful a
bout electing CURTIN. He was for new man
He believed CURTIN has, by many acts, render
ed himself obnoxious to loyal, houest Rebubli'
cans.
A drunken man, who had made his way into
the centre of the hall, got up and said there
was not word of truth in the statement; thai
CURTIN was a good man.
Order was finally obtained by putting ou
several from iuside the bar.
Hon. J. M. BUTLER offered a resolution
which was sent to the Chair He withdrew
the name of Hon. JOHN CovoDE, in order tc
create harmony and unite; the whole party
should unite on some new man.
Hon. d. BARCLAY, of Armstrong, argued for
a new man as the only way to succeed, and af-
ter paying handsome tribute to Philadelphia,
offered the name of HENRY d. MOORE, of Phil