The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-03-30

ernment had decided the election OF last |
fall, and they were determined TO use the
same power in the coming campaign. He
called upon The Democracy to labor earn
eshy towards restoration ofithe Union
Mr.. McCalmont offered the following res
olu,ion, which was received with great a2>
plause. 1t was referred to the Committee
on Resolutions.
unite with 'the Oonsesvstive party of the
country in presenting the name of General
George B Mcclellan as our first choice for
President of the United States.
Mr.. Carrigan moved the following, which
was received with applause, and also refer
red TO the Committee on Resolutions
|. ResolUeG, That the Pennsylvania deIeg stion
to the Chicago Convention be instructed 10
vote as unit upon every question coming
before that body.
Mr.. Jamison offered the following which
was also referred 10 the same Committee
ResolUed, That the Committee on resolu-
tions be instructed 20 report sentiments for
the sanction OF this Convention endorsing
and approving Of the course of the Demo-
cratic members of the State Senate during
the present session and rendering to them
the thanks of the law abiding people of the
State, for the frmness zeal, and ability
with which they resisted and finally over
threw the arbitrary and revolutionary doc
trines set up by the Abolition members OF
that body, to the effect tha, the Senate is
permanently organized body, and that the
election Of Speaker at the Organization OF
the legislature is as eless formaliiy
Charles w. Carrgan was next called upon
He alluded TO the experiments of certain ma
turaisMson the grinding power of turkeys
eizzar Rhich reminded him very much OF
the great grinding power ofthi Administra-
tion, CLaugLler and applause] which had
deprived them one by one OF their civil
rights.
For some time Mr. Carrisan continued in
this strain, his remarks being received with
Shouts OF laughter and applause
Mr. WHITES REMARKS.
The President. William H. Wite; was
called upon. He lhoaght he saw wha, the
ceiling of the Convention was. There is in
this community sentiment which he was
very sorry to see, and that feeling was that
we had but little TO hope for success, when
We had every cause 10 believe onr efforts
would be successful. He believed, and
/ was almost sure that the Democracy would
be victorious in the coming struggle, on
which depended the future prosperity of the
country. He tr usied that there Vas yet
J that trait OF the Democracy that knowing
/ their rights they, dare maintain them. We
are TO speak and say free ballot shall not
be interfered with by the military or The
Federal power. [Appiause. The latter
instead of invading our rights should as the
ruling power protect them. How many
men have we given, and how much money
10 put down this rebellion. Is this process
10 go oE-a process by which Northern
men and Ststes are to be enslaved. In this
canvas we have to tell this Federal power
some things which may not be very well
come And in speaking onr rights we must
it necessary, be prepared to act. Zap
pIause.
What Pennsylvania who knows her his
tory. but does no: blush tor her condition
How long are we 10 be rundIed along in
the wake OF power ! What are we to do tc
assert our rights To-day we would have &
Democratic Governor in our State if our
rights had not been inIerfered with by
military power. Are we to have form oi
Government whose execution is chosen by
a fraud II will be for the Democratic
party in this canvass To cay what il will do
Tha. it will be true to itself and act with
determination and courage is my earnes
belief and prayer. CApplause
Mr.. William NJ. Piau then offered the
following resolution, which was referred tc
the Commitlee on Resolutions.
WHEREAS, Great difficulties occur in the
preliminary organization oi our State Con
ven,ions. and 10 avoid disputes upon suct
questions, therefore,
Resotred, That the Stale Central Commit
lee of this Convention appointed, shall be
required TO report to our next Democratic
State Con vention, concise and plain rules
for The future organization and regulating o.
our State Conventions, and when they shal
be adopted, they shall remain binding, IN,
ill repealed and rescinded by a twothir,
vote of the delegates in State Convention
assembled
Addresses were also made by Robert L
Johnson, of Cambria county, and Judg
John S. McCalmont, OF Venango, when th'
Committee on Resolutions made their ar
, pearance and were received with loud ap
plause, as the convention was becomin
, impatient, the hour of 10 45 having arriv.
ed.
The Resolutions.
, The committee on Resolutions then re
4 turned, and Mr.. J. Clancy Jones, who wa