North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-14
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
NOuIN,TIoN OF Hon. HEIsTER G! Y
MER, OF DEEKs, FOR GlvERNoR.


The Democratic State Convention, to
nominate a. candidate for Governor, met at
Harrisburg, on Monday, March 9th.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Presi!ent-Hon. VIM. Hopkins, of
Washington.
Vice Presidents Geo. W. Nebinger,
and others.
Secretaries NJ. Hutchinson, and
others.
CoTmittee on Resolutions Hon. W.
| ', McGrath, and others.
Speaker Hopkins and several other gen.
tIemen addressed the convention, during
the absence of the committee
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. J. X. Kerr, of Allegheny, chairman
of the committee on resolutions, reported
as follows:
The Democracy of Pennsylvania in Con-
vention met, recognizing crisis in the at
fairs of the Republic and esteeming the
immediate restoration of the Union Para
mount TO all other issues, do resolve:
l. That the States, whereof the people
were lately in rebellion, are integral parts
of the Union and are entitled to represen-
tation in Congress by men duly elected
who bears true faith to the Constitution
and laws, and in order to vindicate the max
i'm that taxation without representation is
tyranny, with representatives should be
forthwith admitted.
2. That the faith of the Republic is
pledged tothe payment of the national debt
and Congress should pass all laws necessa.
ry for that purpose.
3. That we owe obedience to the Con-
stitution ofthe United States (including
the amendment prohibiting slavery,) and
under its provisions will accord to those
emancipated all their rights of person and
property.
f. That each State has the exclusive
right to regulate tie qualifications of its
own electors.
.. That the white race alone is entitled
to the control of the Government of the
Republic, and we are unwilling to grant to
negroes the right to vote.
6. That the bold anunciation Of the prin-
cipIes of the Constitution and the policy of
restoration contained in the recent annual
message and Freedmen's Bureau veto mes
sage of President Johnson entitle him to
the confidenc. and support of all who re-
spect the Constitution and love their coun-
try.
Z. That the ration owes to the brave
men of our armies, and navy a debt of last
ing gratitude for their heroic services in
defence of the Constitution and the Union;
and that while we cherish with a tender af
fectiOn the members of the fallen, we pledge
to thc'r widows and orphans the nations
care and protection.
8. That we urge upon Congress the lu-
ty of cqnalizing the bounties of our SOL
diers and sailors.
The resolutions, as they were read, we're
frequently greeted with applause. They
were unanm ously adopted.
EoMINATIoNs.
John S. M'Calmont moved that the Con-
vention proceed TO nominate gentlemen for
the Governorship Agreed to.
Mr.. M'Calmont nominated Gen. Geo
W. Cass, Of Allegheny.
Dir. Montgomery, Of Northumberland,
nominated the Hon. Hester Clymer, Of
Bcrks.
Mr.. Hess nominated the Hon. John D.
Stiles, of Lehigh.
Mr.. EngIeman, of Philadelphia, nomina-
ted Hon. ID. NJ. Fox, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Strickland, of Philadelphia, nomi-
mated Hon. Richard Vaux, of Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Merryman nominated Chas. Denni-
son of Luzerne
Mr., Sloan nominated VIM. A. Galbraith
of Erie.
Mr.. Brodhead nominated Asa Packer, of
Carbon
Mr.. Hastings nominated w. B. jerks,
of jefferson.
The nomination then closed, and the
Convention proceeded to the first ballot as
follows:
.-. FIRST ,LLoT.
Cars. 30
tauX- --..--.-- 10
"a = - - - - o
dchSi Q
Stiles 9
Galbrai;h. 3
Dennlson.
jerks. s...... ....... 2
The names of Messrs. jerks and Denni-
son were then Withdrawn
There being no nomination, the Conven-
tion then proceeded to a
SECOND BALLOT.
CiytneF 30
Cass Observation-Disclosures. 35
Vaux 1S