The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-25
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.

Meeting OF the State Democratic COnven-
ton NJ observation-disclosures oil
President johnson with Many Queh-,
Ecations-The :. slaughter, Debt and
Disgrace OF the War; the Consequences
os the Dcmocraey's Defeat fn 1s6O-The
Southern states Entitled 20 All the
Rights They Possessed BefOre the Re-
bcliion-Thcy Must Have Immediate
Representation In Congress and be-
Saved from the I" Curse" and "Crime 81
OF Negro Suffrage, &c.. sc.
HARRErrRG, August "a, 1885.
The Democratic State Convention met at two o'clock
this afternoon and temporarily organized by elect
ing Robert L. johnson of Cambria, President and A. D.
Boilleau. of Philadelphia; Benjamin Whitman Of Erie.
and D. II. Ncman OF Northampton Secretaries. Recess
was taken to permit delegates indicate the Committees
on organization
The committee after a short consultation. returned
and reported Richard vaux, Of Philadelphia, pcrma
ncnt President Of the Covcnton with vice president
for each Senatorial district and twenty nine secretaries
Mr. vaux on taking his seat made spirited address,
committee on resolutions. composed OF one FROM
each Senatorial district appointed, TO whom Al
resolutions national and State affairs were referroe
without debate.
Mr. W. H. Periken offered a resolution that the
soldiers of 1861 and 1869 having enlisted with little
no DO MY should receive hundred and sixty acres
of land and urging upon the next Congress the ustcs
Of maintaining sch an appropriation This resousaos
The proceeded to ballot for candidate fos
Auditor General. Colonel W. H II. Davis OF the One,
Hundred and Fourth Pennsylvania regiment, received
eighty.sx votes the third ballot, and was declared
unanimously nominated.
series Of resolutions reported and adopted, "a
of which the following is n digest:
The preamble asserts the betrayal OF their trust by
party In power since 1851 The resolutions affirm the
dey Of Pennsylvania democrats " the Union, and de-
clare that the slaughter debt and disgrace OF the civil
war consequence Of their counsels being disre
gardcd that the constitution ought TO be obcyed nj All
times under all circumstances and in every part Of ths
countryside oath TO support being universally bind
ing and is only by rrid enforcement Of its proysion.
that hope for liberty or peace The.palladum o
all our constitutional rights consists Of trial by jury, tho
habeas corpus, free press, FREQ speech, immunity
impartial jury, and the right OF whitc citizens 4
vote the State elections, according to State laws
opnion that State ordinances Of secession utilities
and the States therefore are all A. much In the Union
ever tho people owing tho same duties and being coSe
old position shall not be mpedcd by that portion which
always opposed the Unon which now declares 1t legally
ana s Is s Un 70
consultation and . deliberate and wicked attempt
70 degrade the white TO the low level or the black
express willingness 10 support President johnson In 70
storing the States giving them repres ntation In Con
eress and saving them from the Of negro equality
but can only give full approval 70 the administration
he adheres TO the constitution and Lawn, Furnishes kid'
mapping and robbery when committed By his own ON
commission.
John Iintou, Of Clcarnsld county, was unanmousiy
nominated for Surveyor General.
On motion the President was authorized 70 Anpoin
one person from each Senatorial district state Gem
tnl Committee, and Hon. w. A Wallace Of Clearheis
county, chosen BY the Convention chairman Of n
State Committee.
M Petsrkin, Of Lycoming, reoGsred his resolutioi
that IN the estimation OF this Convention the soldiers
1891 and 1854 who cnised with little bounty ar
entitled 70 and should receive appropnat Ion Of on
hundred and sixty acres Of land, fair equivalent
money, and that such IN appropriation be urged upo
the next Congress-.
The resolution was dscusvsd for time and nalI
passed, modified - foows;-
Resolved That are In fAvor o. % equalizne m
bounes paid 70 solde 1881 and 1852 that they sha
receive the same pay ~ bounty - the soldiers OF lSo
and 1884, and thas Coo grsss should MAKE an appropn
me Conventions . EN- took recess 70 afford the esn
ben an opportunity Of selecting State Central Con-
Es9, the Conw. ntion adjourned siws de.
phflsAslphia Politics.
PmLADsLpmA, August ~, 1895
Morton NcNichasl, proprietor Of the NerfA Ameriedf
end Ustt n sGsAs GassGe, was nominated for Mayor q
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