Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-06-20
GEO, B, GoODLANDER, Proprietor


was to be perpetual, and that we we're
dead and buried beyond the hope Of
resurrection. The events of the past
two years have undeceived them, and
they now recognize the fact that the
party they hoped was gone forever, is
equipped, aud ready to
grasp from their unsteady hand the
scepter of dominion.
The basis of our unity, the germ of
our perpetuity, is the principle Of self
preservation. Our instincts teach us
to be immortal as a party. Individ-
ual liberty is the priceless gem around
which the Constitution created the
casket we love. Governments are
made for men, not men for Govern
ments. Men made the States. The
States and men made the Union. Both
are essential tous. The Government
is one of limited powers; limited that
it may not trample upon our rights ;
limited that it may enable us 10 enjoy
individual liberty.
To these principles we have ever
been true, and so long as we have faith
in them, courage in their maintenance
and hope for our country, we have
within us the elements of success.
The past is gone, the great present
is with us. As practical men we may
mould its realities TO shape the events
Of the future, and aid in regaining the
highway to national prosperity.
In advancing the material progress
Of our great Commonwealth, in devel-
oping her immense resources, in fos-
tering her industrial interests and in
placing her in the vanguard Of the
family Of States, we shall find ca
reer worthy Of the most exalted am
bition.
In resuming my place in the ranks
of your army, may be permitted TO
return TO you my sincere thanks fer
the uniform courtesy and kindness
with which you have treated me.
On motion of Mr. Boileau, the Hon.
d. NJ. Fox was made temporary chair
man of the Convention.
The following named gentlemen
we're appointed Secretaries, tempo
rarily:
Benjamin i. Forster, J c. Brown,
Z. r. Worrell and John c. Barr.
Mr.. Jones offered the following res
olutioD, which was adopted
ResolUed, That SO far as applicable,
the rules OF the House of Representa-
tives of this State shall be the rules
of this Convention.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
On motion, the Convention proceed
ed to nominate candidates for porma-
nent president, when the following
named gentlemen were announced
Charles L. Boyle, of Fayette; j. S.
M'Calmont, of Venango Hon. Jere-
miah S. Black, of York, and William
Hopkins, of Washington.
The names of J. S. MCalmont and
William Hopkins were subsequently
withdrawn.
At this point of the proceedings,
Judge Black arose, and protested
against the use of bis name for any
such position, and whilst he would un.
dertake to discharge the functions OF
a presiding officerin in court, he disclaim.
ed all fitness for presiding over the
deliberations ola parliamentary body,
with the rules of which, he frankly
confessed, be was certainly unfamiliar
and declared his preference for his
young friend from Fayette, (Mr.
Boyle who had evinced his ability
as a parliamentarian in short legis
latiye career, and hoped the Conven-
tion would place him on the chair.
On proceeding to ballot, Charles
Z. Boyle received "a votes, jeremiah
S. Black received A votes.
SPEECH OF MR.. BOYLE.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION =
/ am grateful to you for the honor OF
being called TO preside over your de-
liberations Noman came TO this city
expecting, less than myself, to be cho-
sen for the position now occupy. 1t
was an honor / had no right TO look
for, and which / certainly did not an
ticipate. One of the youngest men Of
the Convention, ! accept that honor
as extended for the young Democracy
of the State, rather than for myself,
aud in their name | thank you for it.
may say, gentlemen, with propri-
ETY., and truthfully, that no Conven-
ton that ever assembled in this State
embodied more of the talent and
worth of the Democratic party than
is now present in this halL Around
me / look upon the veterans Of that
grand organization--upon those who
led it in the days of triumph, and who
we're faithful to it in the days Of its
disasters see its young men, its
life in the future. To the one we look
for wise counsels, and 20 the other for
that activity and energy which shall
make these connsols effective. And
of all the distinguished gentlemen
here assembled, let me say that none
stands higher in the estimation of the
Democratic party; none has trmer
hold on its affections; none has rem
dered bis country more valuable ser
vices, none has been more steadiast
and faithful, through good and through
evil report, than the very distinguish
ed gentleman in preference to whom
il has pleased youto select me to pre-
side today. His party honors him
now, and the time will come when a
whole people will praise his name for
the very great services he has render
ed to the cause of American liberty.
We have assembled, gentlemen, as
the representatives OF the Democratic
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