Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-06-19
Washington and Beaver, William SWAMI
A. Manchester, ]. Fl: 0'Dell.

Wayne and Pike, g. F Eldred. -,
York, S. N. Bailey and Adam j. Gloss
Hon. William A. Wallace, Chairman Of
the State Central Committee, called the
Convention at twelve o'clock. He spoke as
follows: !,
Two years since you called me to thehead
Of your organization. accepted as q duty
that which had not sought as an honor,
and / bring you now no memories Of battles
won or Of victories gained, but those Of
forces marshaled, Of contests waged, OF
principles defended.
The Republic has just passed through a
war Of gigantic proportions. Our political
foes had Welded the physical financial and
moral power of the whole. The soil Of every
battlefield had been REDEEMED with the blood
of members Of our organization, sealing
with their life their devotion to the Union,
yet obloquy, falsehood and persecution were
unsparingly hurled upon us because we had
principles and boldly proclaimed them, and
when the historian shall trace with impartial!
pen the events Of those years, he will record
that we we're vilifcd, prosecuted and defeat,
ed because we supported the principles OF
free government and defended the great
cardinal doctrines Of the Federal COnstitu-
ton.
Peace came Possessed Of "a vast military
and naval establishment controlling the ex-
penditure of hundreds Of millions annually,
with an inquisitorial revenue system num-
bcring its thousands and permeating every
section of the land, NTH the absolute con.
troll of every branch of the civil service, and
the powerful aid of organized capital in the
hands of men who had reaped wealth in the
bloody harvest Just passed, our enemy be-
lieved and hoped that their grasp Of power
was to be perpetual, and that we were dead
and buried beyond the hope of resurrection.
The events of the past two years have un-
deceived them, and they now recognize. the
fact that the party they hoped was gone
forever, is organized, equipped, and ready
to grasp from their unsteady hand the
sceptre of dominion.
The basis of our unity, the germ OF our
perpetuity, is the principle of self preser,,
vation. Our instincts teach us to be immortal
as party. Individual liberty is the price
less gem around which the Constitution
created the caskct we love. Governments
are made for men, not men for governments,
Men made the States. The States and
men made the Union. Both are essential
to us. The government is one Of limited
powers limited that it may not trample
upon our rights; limited that it may enable
us to enjoy individual liberty
To these principles we have ever been
true, and 50 long as We have faith in them,
courage in their maintenance and hope for
our country, We have within us the element
Of success.
The past is gone, the great present is with
US. AS practical men we may mould its
relatives 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 developing her
immense resources, in fostering her indus
trial Interests and in placing her i'll the van:
guard of the family Of States, we shal! lind
career worthy Of the most exalted am
bitioD.
In resumiug my place in the ranks of your
army, may be permitted to return to you
my sincere thanks for the uniform courtesy
and kindness with which you have treated
me.
On motion Of Mr. Boileau, the Hon. d.
Nj. Fox was made temporary Chairman Of
the Convention.
Tho following named gentlemen were ap-
pointed Secretaries temporarily:
BENJAMIN J.. Foster, j. g. Brown, e. II.
Worrell. and John G. Barr.
Mr. Jones offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolred, That, SO far as applicable, the
rules Of the House Of Representatives Of
this State shall be the rules Of this Conven.
ton.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
nominate candidates for permanent Prcsi-
dent, when the following named gentlemen
we're announced:
Charles f. Boyle, Of FayHte John s.
McCalmont, Of Venango; Hon. Jeremiah
s. Black, Of York, and William Hopkins,
Of Washington: ,,,,
The names Of J. s. McCalmont and Will
liam Hopkins were subsequently Withdrawn.
At this point Of the proceedings, Judge
Black arose, and protested against the use
OF his name for any such position, and while
he would undertake 10 discharge the func-
tions of presiding officer in court, he dis
claimed all fitness for presiding over tho
deliberations of parliamentary body, with
the rules of which, he frankly confessed, he
was entirely unfamiliar and declared his pref.
ercnce tor his young friend from Fayettc,
(Mr. Boyle,) who had eyinced his ability as
q parliamentarian in short legislative ca
reer, and hoped the Convention would place
him in the chair
On proceeding to q ballot, Charles r.
Boyle received "A votes, Jeremiah s. Black
received "A votes.
Mr.. Boyle on taking the chair, made
brilliant and stirring sprecb.
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATIONS.
Hon. James p. Barr, moved that com.
mittee on organization be appointed, and
the following gentlemen were selected by
their respective delegations:
First District, Charles w. Brooke.
Second District, Charles Thomas.
Third District, Samuel G. King
Fourth District, Thomas j: Roberts.
Fifth District, Dennis B. Kelley, A. D.
Markley.
Seventh District, Edwin Albright.
Eighth District, R. P. Rhoades.
Ninth District, Conrad GRADER
Tenth District, Peter Gilbert.
Eleventh District, John Blanding.
Twelfth District, G.. B. Nicholson.
Thirteenth District, A. j. Quigley
Fourteenth District, Philip Hilbish.
Fifteenth District, j. r. Hilbush.
Sixteenth District, L. G. Shirk.
Seventeenth District, H. !. Shultz, VIM,