The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-05-05
18th do Isaac Bunson,
10Th do John Patton,
10th do Samuel Dick,
21st do Everhard Bierer,
22d do John p. Penney,
23d do Ebenezer McJunkin,
24th do j. w. Blanchard.

24th do j. w. Blanchard.
The Convention agreed to appoint
central committee, consisting of one per-
son from each county, except Philadel-
phia (Which shall be entitled to two from
each Congressional district,) and the
counties of Lancaster, Bucks, Dauphin,
and Allegheny (Which shall have two
each). The State Central Committee
was then chosen. The Philadelphia
members are as follows:
First district-Jeremiah Nichols and
Charles Humphreys.
Second district-David Kramer and
w. H. Kemble.
Third district-Charles NJ. Neal and
and Egbert K. Nichols.
Fourth district-George Hammersly
and b. I'll. Browne.
A petition, sigued by eighty members
of the Convention, in favor of Alexander
Mcclure for chairman of the State Cen
tral Committee, was presented.
The Committee on Address made re-
port. The address sets forth that the
honor and glory of the people were suffi-
cient reasons for urging the reelection OF
Mr.. Lincoln, whose administration has
presented all the powers and resources OF
the Government in their strongest light
1t was necessary for the successful prose
cution of the war that there should be nc
change in the Administration at Wash.
ington, for any such change would in,
rolvc change of measures and of militia
ry and civil labors, which could only re.
suit in ruin to the national credit and Ma.
tional cause. If, on the contrary, Presi-
dent Lincoln is reelected, it will in effect
reaffirm therprinciples which he has up
held, and the rebellion will be crushed.
The addess pays high tribute to the
influence of the personal virtues of the
Presidet, to his frmness and impartiality
and concludes with statement that his
success in the next campaign will not be
a triumph of war merely, but the
triumph of great principle.
The resolutions are five in number
The first endorses the policy of the
National Administration in the prosecu
ton of the war and punishment Of trai-
tois-a policy which, if carried out, will
result in the triumph of the arms and
power of the Government. The SECOND
resolution tenders thanks to Governor
Curtin, who deserves the respect Of al
loyal men and who is entitled to credit a:
a just and tried officer who has sustained
the honor of Pennsylvania and its digni
ty.
The third resolution eulogizes the alac
rity of Governor Curtin in contributing
to the national defences with all the
resources of the keystone State. The
fourth resolution thanks loyal Senator.
and members at Harrisburg for faithful
performance of their trust, particularly
for giving the right of suffrage to soldiers
The fifth resolution returns thanks tt
brave soldiers in the field, who have
sacrificed the comforts of home for the
maintenance of the principles of oul
Government
The resolutions were adapted unani
mously. Senator Lowry was called on
for speech. He was followed by Mes
ers, Mcclure, ketchum, and other. The
Convention continued in session to a late
hour.
The speakers, without exception, eulo
gized President Lincoln, and were highly
applauded. The Convention adjourned
sine die.