The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-30


States TO take up the same altitude and
ma intain il firmly.
T. That we will support President Johnson
III every just Effort he may make to place
all the States 10 their proper porinon, 10
give them a fair representation in Cong tess
aud TO save hem from the curse of negro
equality. He shall have our hearty sppro-
val when he irAlcls legal punish ment by
means of legal tribunals upon offenders
against the United States, and We will be
with him sincerely 10 snsisin and uphold
him in every measure which looks to the
maintenance nj the public credit. Bui our
approval of his administration can be foun-
ded only in The belief that he viii execuie
the law, the whole law and nothing hul
The law IN all paris OF The country. that he
VIII not allow The military 10 Interfere with
state elections: that he will punish kidna2-
ping and robbery through The legal author.
lies whether committed 10y federal officers
or private cilzen; aud that he will suffer 10
person 10 be murdered by military com mis-
sion. We go Tor measure not men, and up
on these measures there can be no compfo
mise, he that Is not Tor US is agaiCst us.
8. That IN view Of our enormous National
debt the great weight OF our State taxes and
tie local burdens imposed upon u in divers
ways. economy aud reIreucumeni becomes
an important duty oil all our representatives !;
and To lhis end The vast siaUdInR army now
on foot ought 10 be di.handed the navy
sh ould he reduced and The corrupl aud cx-
trayigani PRACTICES lalelY Introduced into the
Government should be ally abolished
9. That our revenue laws need 10 be
carefully revised in such manner that while
the public credit will he maintained the
national honor preserved, taxation will be
equal and Just.
,ba r a.
lie, W no so nohly Iisked their lives in de
tense of the Union and The constitution
merit and will receive The undying grail
lnde OF the American people. Living, they
shsll live in our warmest affeciions-and, !,
dying, their memories will be cherished for
all lime 10 come. To say-ss our political
opponents do-rhai they fought aud bled
and died mainly for the freedom OF The ne.
gro, is a gross Insult on their patriotism aud
an outrage which will be Indignantly resen-
ted by their surviving comrades through the
balloi-box.
That The noble manner in which The
Democratic press of ihi- Commonwealth.
have cOnIended in defence oil The Liberties
c. The nation, amid trials and DIFFICULTIES
almost unparalleled, is deserving of our
grateful recognition and should eniiiIe il to
The encnurseement oi every Constitutions
loving ciIiZen.
IL. That we re-affirm our adherence 10
The Monroe Doctrine.
l3 That we are in favor of so ponaliZing
The bountles paid 10 soldiers in 1861 aud
1862, that they shall receive The same pay
and bounty as the soldiers Of 1863 and 1864,
and that Congress should make an appro-
priaion for this purpose.
On motion, the Convention proceeded 10
nominate a candidate for Auditor General
Mr.. Mott nominated Col w. w. n Da-
Wis, OF Bucks county Mr.. James nominated
Franklin Vauzsni, of Bucks Mr. Leech
nominated Robert j. HemphiI of PhiIadel-
pha Mr.. Jackson nominated Col. Yelling
ton H. Eut, OF Columbia county Mr.. CAL
laghsn nominated William Workman, Of
Washington county Mr.. Embers nominal.
ed J. G. Shugar, OF Cenre county I; Mr..
Lyon nominated Charles D. Manly, of Del
aware comfy MIR. Read nominated Isaac
Slenker, of Union county.
Fir,i Balloi-Davis, 27 Yanzanl, 8;
HemphiI, 10; Eni, II; Workman, 2 !;
Hopkins, 10; Sbugart, 5 Manly, Seuk
er Al
The names of HemphiII. Workman, Shu-
garf and Msuly were Withdrawn after the
firsl ballot. The second ballot resulted rs
follows: Davis 55; Vanzaut, g; Enl, 8 ;
Hopkins, lS; Slenker, Al Al this Stage
The name OF Vanzant was withdrawn and
On taking the third ballot The following ws-
the result: Davis, Sc; Slenker. 30; Hop
kius g; En 6. Col Davis having received
majority OF all the voles polled was de
clared the nominee. On motion OF Geo. D.
Jackson hi- nomination was made uuaui-
nous, amid loud applause.
On motion, The Convention proceeded 20
nominate a candidate tor Surveyor General
Several gentlemen were brought before the
ConEeoiion for this position, and upon tax
ing the third bsO, Col. JoHN p. LlNToS, Of
Cambria county, was nominated. His aom
inaIIon was also made unanimous.
The Convention adopted resolution su-
thorizing the next Stale Central Commillee
TO coniluue in existence until The Isl OF
January 1867
Ga motion, the Convention unanimously
elected Hou. WIN. A. Wallace, of Clear
field county, Chairman of the next Stale
Central Commiuee.
The Convention then took a recess OF
fifteen minutes 10 afford the members an
opportunity Of selecting a State Central
Committee.
Addresses were delivered during the in
tervals by Jacob Zeieler. Esq, Hon. Jere-
miah S. Black, aud Hon. Bichard Vaux.
The Committee being reported, alter a
few brief remarks from the President, the
Convention adjourned.
MARI led.
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