The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-06

Hester Clymer having received the majority
OF all the votes cast, he was declared duly nomi-
mated.
The nomination of Mr.. Clymer was then made
unanimous.
committee OF three were appointed to wait
upon MIR. Clymer and the rest OF the gentlemen
who were candidates, and invite them to appear
before the Convention.
On notion the functions of the present Central
Committee were continued until the meeting OF
the next State Convention.
Mr.. Ziegler moved that the thanks of the De-
mocracy of Pennsylvania and all lovers OF the
Constitution and the country be rendered to our
Senators in Congress Tor their support OF the
restoration policy of President Johnson. The
motion was agreed TO.
A motion OF a similar tenor, returning thanks
TO all the members OF Congress who supported
President johnson, was also adopted.
AT this iuncture the Committee appointed to
wait on Mr. Clymer and the gentlemen who
were before the Convention as candidates, ap.
pesred in the hail. escorted by band Of music.
Mr.. Clymer being conducted to the Speakers
chair, proceeded to address the meeting as
folloWs:-
My Honorable Friends:-T you, Mr.. President,
to you, gentlemen of the Convention. and through
profound thanks for the honor you have done me.
feel that it comes laden with vast responsibilities
that to discharge them properly demands faith,
hope, and firm reliance upon the enduring princi-
pies OF our creed and unYielding devotion TO the
lead you to success should stand unawed by the
presence Of usurped power-unlnhuenced by the
DlhnulsnIn0nlb OF patronage.
He should be the stern advocate of civil liberty
the bold defender of constitutional right and prVi-
leRe, the uncompromiHng opponent OF official and
legislative corruption, the hearty supporter OF all
that tends 10 promote the welfare and happiness of
whole people, TO develop the boundless resources
Of the State, and advance her material and social
prosperity. Then. too. he should stand the avowed
and undcubted champion OF the union of these
StaIes in its original purity ready and willing, II
need be- TO sacrifice lie itself IN defending from the
assaults OF q enemies, be they Southern Rebels or
Northern dsunoniss; be they the bad, bold men
who cared bare the sword and proclaim their treason
by deedS or the dataTdY miscrean's VINO, under he
Rarb OF loYalty and the gdlse OF friendship, would
undermine and des roy II
1hese humbly conceive should be among the
elements IN the composition of him who would lead
you in the impending civil contest. am painfully
conscious my own inability to approach TINS STAN
dard of personal and political excellence but ia Irae
desire to do right may in some measure compensate
for the lack OF ability to achieve it, II sincere pur
pose to be guided ia every act BY the supreme law OF
the land and in ali things TO be governed by the
views and teachings OF the sainted heroes ana
patriots who framed It, may challenge the conndence
ana support OF the good men of this Commonwealth,
then TO them and their verdict do appeal with un-
shaken confidence, and through you, gentlemen OF
the Convention, who represent such goodly mum.
bers of them, make that appeal Tell them
know no higher law than the Constitution Of which