The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-11
POLITICAL .
Pennsy lvania Democratic Convention
Charles Z. Boyle, OF Fayette Nominated
Tor Auditor General, and Wellington
III. Ent for Surveyor General-ItesOiu-
lions AdOpted-NO Preference Express
ed for President.

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HARRISBURG, March 4, 1S63-At
twelve o'clock Hon. w. A. Wallace
called the Convention to order, in the
hall of the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Wallace briefly addressed the del
egates, claiming that the Radical par
ty had shown incapability to rule the
Government and pictured a multitude
of outrages, a Ia La Crosse Democrat,
committed on the people through their
rulers. n IH9
Hon. w. M. Randall, of Schuyl-
kill, was then elected temporary chair
man, He, also, indulged in a
speech of considerable bombast and
fury. mm tar.
AT four o'clock permanent organ
ization was affected by the election of
of Col. Wm. Hopkins, of Washington
county, Chairman. On taking his
chair Mr.. II. spoke in defense of
President Johnson's course r. ii.
Kerr, of Allegheny county, was one
of the Committee on Resolutions. At
the night session the Convention
adopted set Of resolutions, the gist of
which is as follows:
/. The happiness of the people de
pends on the perpetuation of the Union
and Constitution and prompt restora-
tion ofall States to the enjoyment of
their rights; declaring Radical rule a
barrier to progress. e
2. Counscls observance of the Con-
stitution, as the supreme law, by those
in and out of our power; that the re-
cent attempt Of the legislative branch
Of the Government to usurp the pow
er Of the executive and to destroy the
independence Of the judiciary, are de-
liberate attacks upon the plainest pro-
vision of the Constitution, in utter vi
olation of its spirit, and tends to
the overthrow of the Government it.
self. ,a
3. Deprecates Radical taxation.
a. Charges responsibility on the Re-
publican party for delay in the restora-
ton Of the States. A
5. That in enacting the tenure of
office law the legislative and execu-
tive branches of the Government, each
for itself had the right to Judge of Its
constitutionality that in so exeeising
the right, the executive was but obey
ing that portion of his oath of office
which requires him to preserve protect
and defend the Constitution Of the
United States; and that it is the right
Of every branch Of the Government
and of every citizen to have questions
involving the constitutionality of any
law speedily adjudged by the Supreme
Court ofthe United States, and of all
the people to have said decision en-
forced.
6. That the impending impeach-
ment of the President of the United
States is a gross and reckless abuse of
partisan power, without justifab!e
cause, and intended for the attainment
Of party purposes at the sacrifice of
the most vital interests of the country.
Z. Urging a return to- specie basis.
s. Urging liquidation of Govern
ment debt by greenbacls.
8. Bonds should be taxed.
10. Soft sawder for soldiers.
The resolutions were unanimously
approved.
The ballotmg for candidates result
ed in the nomination of Charles L.
Boyle, of Fayette, for Auditor Gcner-
al, and Wellington II, Ent, Of Column
bia; on second ballot, for Surveyor
General.
The delegates at large to the Ma
tional Convention are Isaac f. Keister,
Wm. i. Packer, Geo. W. Woodward,
and VIM. Biglor.