Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-04-02
The Democratic state Conven-
vention,

Inc DemocTatlc state CONVENTION, neld
here on Thursday last, was marked by
perfect harmony and great Intelligence of
action. The gentlemen selected to com.
pose the State Central Commi ttee, and 10
represent The party in the National Con.
vention to assemble at Chicago on the 4th
of July next, TO nominate candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency Of
the United States, are distinguished for
good sense, political shrewduess, and APP.
proved fidelity TO Democratic principles of
government
The resolutions passed were not only
briei and sententious, but they we're char
aolerSed by rare discretion in reference
to deferring any comprehensive declara.
ton of the views and policy of the Demo.
cratic party until that work shall be done
by the general assembly at Chicago of the
Democracy of all the loyal States, 1t was
also eminently wise not TO instruct tho
Pennsylvania delegation to Chicago 10
vote exclusively and persisiently for any
nominee, but to preserve their unity under
the lead Of majority of the whole dele
CATION, while they are left free to cast q
seldid ballot for whomsoevcr may appear
to be The choice Of the greatest number of
the whole Convention when it shall meet
and discuss the question of Presidential
candidate in July proximo.
The expression of the preference of the
Peonsy lvania Democracy for General Geo.
b. Mcclellan was unanimous and most
enthusiastic, and this demonstration Of the
sympa,hies aud opinion Of tho two hun
dred and fifty odd thousand votes of the
Democratic citizens of the "Old Keystone
State,' may reasonably be expected to
exert strong and wide influence through
out the country. Nothing, however, can
be more earnestly desired for the success
Of the party and its tckc, in the next
National Convention, than the utmost pos
sible thoroughness Of organization, and we
should be profoundly pained, as we'll ss
greatly discourage; ii anything should
occur 10 cause the slightest division and
distIacti n in our ranks.
There never has been in PeDnsylvania,
or out Of it, a Democratic State Convcn-
'ion composed Of gentlemen OF superior
character for intelligence, integrity, social
standing, and influence, They are men
OF decided opinions, fixed political priuci,
Piles, and unsurpassed courage and deter.
miuation. They know we'll what their
right, are as citizens of this State and Of
the United States they believe cousccn-
liously that those rights have been most
fouly and egregiously outraged by the
present Administrations and they are firmly
resolved, come what may, to declare that
conviction and to take such measures as
they lawfully can to assert their viola
ted rights and redress their wrongs.
Their delegates will 60 to the National
Democratic Convention in July,at Chicago
with their minds made up, positively and
above all things, to the sacredness and
political Importance Of one great, para.
mount, fundamental truth, to wit tina,
this Government was originally fcuaded
on, and can only be lawfully and right.
fully administered in accordance with that
Constitution, under any aud all circum.
stances, in peace or in war, and that the
main article in the creed Of Democratic
party, now, hereafter, and forever, must
and shall bc--lhe Constitution Of the
United States, as framed by our fathers
and expoundcd BY the Supreme Court and
nothing elso.
The Senatorial Electors arc Hon. Rich
ard Vaux, OF this city, and Robert L.
Johnston, of Cambria county. Both of
these gentlemen have long meriled and
possessed the distinguished confidence of
their party, and special eulogy Of them
would be superHuous here. The delegates
at large are Hon. Asa Packer, H N. vii.
liam B'gler. Gen. George W, Oass, and
Hon. VIM, V. McGrath. No better men
than the above could have been selected
They are personally we'll known all over
the State as citizens ofthe highest character
n every respect, and MS Democrats whose
political faith has never wavered, and who
have always, 10 good fortune and evil for
tune, in triumph and defeat, stood by aud
worked Tor their party with unfaIiering
degotion.-Suasday Blercury.
Hope in Alabama.
A large Onion meeting has lately been
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