The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-03-13
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
HARRISBURG. March 4.

of the Speakers chair, arranged in ac-
cordance with their Congressional ap-
portionment. In the rear Of the dele
gates was dense mass of outsiders,
comprising Democrats from every part
of the State, and the crowd extended
through the rotunda and out to the
steps of the Capitol, while every Win
dow and doorway was crowded with
interested spectators. At twelve O.
clock, amid profound quiet, Colonel
Wallace called the Convention to or
der.
The list of delegates was called by
Secretary Brown, of Harrisburg. a
full roll answered.
AT the opening of the proceedings
Hon. w. A. Wallace, Chairman of
State Central Committee, addressed the
convention in an able and eloquent
speech, which was received with rounds
of applause.
At the conclusion of Colonel Wal
lace's stirring address, Hon. S. Z. An
coma nominated Hon. VIM. NJ. Randall,
of Schuylkill county, as temporary
chairman. The nomination was unan-
imously approved.
On taking the chair, Mr. Randall ad-
dressed the convention at some length,
setting forth the duties of the. Democ-
racy in this national emergency and
counselling, in the strongest terms, the
selection of the very best men-men
whose public and private regulations
are spOtless, and beyond the reach of
fault finding. Mr.. Randali's remarks
were received with immense enthusi-
asm, and that they were forcible and
convincing is shown by the fact that
his suggestions were adopted to the
letter, and men selected as standard
bearers, who can go before the people
of the State, claiming their entire con-
fdence.
At the afternoon session the commit
tee on permanent organization re-
ported the following as officers Of the
convention:
President-Col. William Hopkins.
Vice Presidents-James Brooks,
George A. Quigley, Joseph Caldwell,
DR.. j. l.. ForeWood, Daniel X. Weld,
ner, G.. F. Eldred, r. r. Bridgens,
VIM. F. Forsyth, Andrew NJ. Frantz,
David Wherry, J. B. Hackel, George
D. NJ. DOnehOo, James oheakley,
Thn,,n1 lT1nnx,iEt NJ
cell, DR.. c. F. Shultz, Isaac Bechtel,
Andrew Geiselman, Henry G. Eyer,
Col. John M'Creary, G. W. Wormley,
Hon. Hiram Find'ay, Jacob Quilman,
Joseph NJ. Thompson, B. M'Cauley,
John Mackin, Samuel Marshall.
Secretaries-Frank NJ. Hutchison,
John Huplett, Jacob Ziegler, A. j.
Crisman, VIM. Breslin, w. S. Stenger,
w. j. Jackman, VIM. Nutchler.
Sergeant-at-Arms Carson.
Door Keeper-Folyard E. Degan.
Asst Door pers-Michael Sulli-
van, VIM. Gillingham, Michael Deve-
lin, Matthew Thompson, John Gala
CHER, Frank McCOrd, Thomas A. Pen
der.
Mr.. Hopkins, upon taking the chair,
was loudly applauded.
Mr.. Deise, of Clinton, and General
McCandless, of Philadelphia, by special
request, addressed the convention, and
were followed by Hon. w. Hopkins,
the present chairman, in a neat, short
speech.
Mr.. Cassidy, from the Committee on
Resolutions, presented the following,
which were adopted amid the most
vociferous applause
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolced, That the happiness of the
people and the preservation of our
power as a Republic depend upon the
perpetuity of the Union and the pres
ervatiOn Of the Constitution, and the
prompt restoration of each and all Of
the States to the enjoyment of their
rights and functions in the Union, is
essential to our progress, our prOsperi-
ty, and the protection Of our liberties,
and Radical legislation is the only barri-
er thereto.
ResolUed, That the Constitution of
the United States is the supreme law
it is binding upon the people and up
pom every department of the Govern
ment, and it is the highest duty of
those in and out of official place to yield
implicit obedience to all its provisions,
until it is changed in the manner pro-
vided therein. That herecentattenpts
Of the Legislative branch of the Gov
ernment to usurp the office of the EX-
ecutive, and to destroy the indepen-
dence of the Judiciary, are deliberate
attacks upon the plainest provisions of
the Constitution, in utter violation of
its spirit, and tend to the overthrow of
the Government itself.
ReSOired, That the Radicals in Con-
gress have Wrung from the people e.
normous sums of money, which they
have squandered in reckless eXtrava-
gance that their system of revenue is
i'll devised, incongruous, and inequita-
bic; that rigid economy in every
branch of the public service, a decrease
in the number Of officials, a reduction
in the army and navy, and reform in
the collection of the revenue are inn
peratively demanded. Only by this
means can reduction in the amount
Of taxation now imposed on the indus
trial and manufacturing interests be
attained, and the payment of our in
debtedmeSS be assured.
ReSOired, That the Republican party
is responsible to the country for the
delay in the restoration of the South
ern States to their just relations in the
Union, and for the government of their
people by military rule; that the pur-
pose of these measures is to perpetuate
Radical power through the votes of IL
liteTate negroes,