New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-06
Union State Convention OF Pennsylvania


The Union State Convention 10 nominate candi-
dates for Governor and Judge of the Supreme Court
net to-day. The State fully represented IN the
Convention. a large number Of strangers from all
parts of the State present.
There was great excitement about the choice for
Governor, but Curtin had evidently the inside track,
and it conceded early in the day that he would
receive the nomination. The friends of Covode and
and Morehesd we're still equally active.
The Convention was called 10 order by {. L.
Markle, Chairman Of the Executive Committee.
when the names of the delegates were read
Judge Maxwell was elected Temporary Chairman,
aid M.s.rs. W. II. Strickland and w. j. L. White
Temporary Secretaries.
a Committee on resolutions was then appointed,
and the Convention adjourned until p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After the disposal Of the question OF contested
sea'. the Committee on Organization reported the
Hon Lemuel Todd Of Cumberland Tor President,
with thirty Nce-pesldents and seyera Secretaries.
Judge Todd, on taxing the chair made neat and
appropriate speech, returning thanks Tor the honor
OFFERED, hoping the Convention would be hsrmo-
nous IN selecting candidates worthy Of the princi-
PIE, OF the Union party, and who would unite the
e tire vote in the October election.
4 resolution Wa offered by Mr. McKennon, stat
rg that All uu1ortunAt. difference had sprung up be-
tween two Of the leading candidates Tor Governor,
ara that tho best interests Of the country aud party
demanded that mai should be put into the field
whose nomination would reconcile the dhereuces
Tie resolution ehctej some discussion, and Wa
shevod by VOC Of g. yeas % ~ nayr.
Sir. Campbell tlen nominated Gov. Curtin. The
domination was received with applause.
The following additional nominations were made
f-nry u. Moore OF philadclphis, j. h. Morehead
Ail-ehnny John C0vOde ~ Armstrong, j. y.
Penny Of Allegheny. MAJOR Francis Jordan. j. j.
.'eAfson r. {. Brewster Of Pbiladelphia, AMI jas
3. ecs 81 taystie.
-. asiaera6s debate followed on the merits OF the
G, = ~. during which letter wa, read from
harmonic Gite party.
a, abou, O'Clock b.o, wa had, which
suited 10 the choice of Andrew Car,In, by vote OF
20 against IS.
The Convention then adjourned uaii y. n.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Hon. Daniel Agncw u Beaver was nomi.
mated By acclamatIon for Judge OF the supreme
Court.
On motion. the delegates present were instructed
To name person from each county 10 constitute
State Committee.
The COMMITTEES on Resolutions report the fol.
lowing;
The sy.l n.a Of P.unsylv,ns 10 convention "ssmblsd
d.clsnns 81 p.ftinn'hip moving no cause bot sh, Of
th.r country dso- fo hsn's aud their coHsiuents
FDG The inn,Ibl. purpose 10 msntsH b. e'.fy neee'-
,fy Effort service AID 'sornes hs Ns,on, Uuon a.tho
are, hshe,, solemn and most oVssh,de~ins " ~
So ~ Th,, III. Rebellion. which threaten, tho .I..nOs
Of IN. nou without conceived IN "ickeine'
oftns.d "a PERJURY and developed by r.che violence and
. .,iaed With svofy crime and dstsssbe iu object AID IN.
fUFFk
M. nii.i sais. destruction q Whole lbsrto. aud
oyf,hrog Of whose free institutions II IL iuurogsy aimed
ThUd That IA tie uomsnous contest now fasi-s thsio
and r,n but paftle,otc which nrny susalns
N. suthoftss vi tho nation In enforcing all he
sad Ia protecting tho principles upon which hs
forming q, once IN. party OF aw, OF hbef
4, .na Of patriotism other which ciipges tho cor,ti
.u,hof,i. Of tho ns.ou "a enforcing laws securing
m .f.ty and pfs,oyinI Is. lie aud IL therefore the pAoas
Of tnobs OF order. ard participant In Treason
ca. who's. det.stsbis practices not only give aid
comfort ih. common enemy but 40 confessed a. hlch
sh, up these Gays OF hsDr daftues aud cisie snd
stimulate them TO AMI desperate efforts TO recruit
their armies end 70 ~hoH part this day justly cng-ab"
Of whsisv OF vitality the RoSeon pose..es aad whatsoever
Aniiy s ror tho further protacuon OF tue coI'e'
nav involve Bot for North ern Jmpathrers with oouihoTn
tho hopes shat sig uessonaoc existence il
The Rebellion would have SUNK under tbs staggering
bio. deal, 81 0o.ty,buf,. bicksburs aud PoH indsJu
tsH,ia Tat wholly without sympathy Tor men who have
mad. TAI, asan,a ffes hopubeah oovsEinslt o. i9f
81 .v.,r Of human bouda.e whose interest IL wa' inst
,t.a OF of tia dsspeists Pincipss 10 "beh no" DC
III, Conysution declares all engaged 20 Dc worthy
Of our patriotic hatred and IN ko spiit We denounce "
ayub and bass tue reNdcni, - iss aA''s WY
would this treason, would sha'e WIN ati"eu Wal
Tor. .na gain surrender OoSefRoat ana Abos1e :"
their seepins ,-t,--,-,.,. tf.u.t
1res That Abraham Lincoln President OF tho United
s,as. svpaur foG hts dischsfsc u h' mos nDos'
a. ,h AK a.,s of civil war has for hinsci the alec
ION and f-.sfd OF tho whole American people and,
,lw,ys bs.fing himself clear In h. hsh once ha'
a. maintained tho intesdy OF tue mon A.g w
our honor untsnished throushout the "ord-appau''l
and 10 hin h. standardization It's principles and ne policy
&c ,s our hsani-. appfoya and Psdso our rarh''t anu
enthusiastic support Loud Bpplau'sl Al,
Es.1itr d. That the mend nen, proposal 20 NO 'o"I'
lion IA syug sold.fs In tho hold mo s VI SUI age
n.esls our hearty appreciation.