Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-09-02
Democratic
STATE NOMINATIONS.
A SOLDIERS TICKET NOMINATED.


The Democratic State Convention met
in the Hall Of the House Of Representa-.
tiyes at Harrisburg, on Thursday, August
gath, 1865, at Q o'clock, p. M, and was
tenn porarily organized by electing Robert
L. Johuson,of Cambria, President, and A.
D. Boileau, of Philadelphia, Benjamin
whitman, of Erie, and D. H. Neiman, OF
Norhamp pton, Secretaries.
Every county in The State was repre-.
scented by full delegation, and the feel
ing throughout was harmonious and en-
thusiastic.
After the appointment of a Committee
on permanent organization, short recess
was taken. When the Convention re.as-
sembled, the Committee reported the Hon.
Richard Vaux, of Philadelphia, as perna.
nent President; with one Vice President
from each Senatorial District, and 90
Secretaries Col. II. r.. Hawman was
the Vice President of the XVI District,
and Mr.. Grant one of the Secretaries -
The nominations were unanimo usly con-
frmed.
Mr.. Vaux, on taking the Chair, spoke
as follows;
Gentlemen OF The Convention The
Democratic party ol Pennsylvania, by her
representatives, in conformity to the an
cient usuages Of the party, is again assem-
bled in State Convention. Since the days
OF Jefferson, in every crisis of our coun.
try's history, we have assembled in the
Capito OF this Commonwealth, bold and
defaut, standing on the prucipca Of con.
stitutioual liberty, which can alone main.
tain US as happy and prosperous people.
[AppIause. And amid threats of vio-
lence aud tue menaces Of power, the Dem
ocrats never quailed. During the last four
years of war and oppression, when the
pressure OF Executive power was used to
destroy the Democratic party-when to be
a Democrat was something more than at
any Ieriod in our past history, the De-
mocracy met the enemy upon the great
principles Of he Constitution, and de6ed
the party in power. Cheers We have
here met again, and let US DO as our faith
ers in the past days OF our history have
done, stand on the broad principles ot
the Constitution, and demand those rights,
and privileges which belong to the States
aud to the people, We will be satisfied
with nothing less. [Applause ] These
principles cannot be changed by fanatics
or overridden by power. The rights of
the people are dear 10 them, [Applau4e
Our fathers made this compact of federal
unity under hardly less than inspiration,
and it caupot be altered by fanatics or
destroyed by power, It's provisions are
for US and for our children, and military
necessity shall not deprive us OF either of
these rights or privileges, Applause !
Let it be, then, distinctly understood that
the dignity Of American citizenship must
not be degraded or contaminated by asso.
citation OR an equality with all inferior
race, socially or politically. Immense
applause Gentleman of the Convention,
having by your partiaity been chosen to
preside over your deliberations, ak
your indulgence, and promise to perform
my duties TO the utmost Of my ability
The Chair is now ready for any motion
that may be made.
After the appoint nent Of Committee
on Resolutions, Of one from each Senate.
rial District, the Convention adjourned
until 7 30 p. NJ.