The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-06-07
SECANn RAILOT.


Col. Wright and Mr.. Hopkins wore
and made a lew remarks,
the co vention for the honor
conferred.
The conventian adjourned shortly
after one o'clock, until two p. VI.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled shortly
after o'clock, aud the commit CO to Sc
lect delegates at large TO the OOnstitu-
tional Convention presented the follow
ing report:
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Hon. jeremiah s. Black, Hon. Geo.
w. Woodward, Hon. Wi lam Bigler,
Hon, Robert a. Lamberton, Hon. a.
A. Purman, Franklin b. Gowan, James
Ellis, George NJ. Dallas, John III. Camp
u ill, William l.. Corbit, VIM. ii. Smith,
William J. Baer, S. III. Reynolds and
s. G. II. Dodd.
The report of the committee YVES
adopted,
FOR BALTIMORE.
The convention proce eded to elect
delegates at large to the Baltimore Con
vention, and the following were chosen
by acclamation for Senatorial delegate
Hon, William A. Wallace, Gen. George
w. GAGS, Hon. Samuel j. Randall, anu
Philip Collins, E,q.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
The following persons were named ss
district delegates: Il. A. Mackey, OF
Clinton, NJ. M. Allen of CraWlord, Asa
Packer of Carbon, j. b. McCullum OF
Susquehanna, c. W, Carrigal, Ihila'
delphia, John II. Brinton of chester,
A ~ Of = II M B0Vpf
of Montgomery, ,an Robbins OF
| Montgomery, DR.. G. f.. Kamerly of
Philadelphia, VIM. IL. Hutter of North
ampton, John d. Stiles of Lehigh, Sy-
denham e. Ancona of Berks, Il. 5;
| Golden of Armstrong, Joseph p. Shell
of Bedford, Samuel G. King, Philadel-
phia, William E. Dougherty Of Dau-
phin, John B. Braddin, of Cumberland,
| Richard Hummel of Dauphin, and 5.
| b. Wilson of Beaver.
STATE COMMITTEE.
1t was resolved that each Senatorial
district select one member OF the Stale
Central Committee, the chairman of the
convention, after consultation with the
candidates for Governor, Auditor Cen
eral, and Congre ssman. t-large, to ap-
point the chairman of the committee.
THE PLATFORM.
Hon. William Bigler, chairman of
the Commit 80 on Resolutions, present.
ed the following report:
Resolved, That the Democratic party
while in the future as in the past, firm
ly upholding the Constitution of the
United States as the foundation and
limitation of the powers of the General
Goyefnment, and the safe shield of the
liberties of the people, demands for the
citizen the largest freedom consistent
with public oldef, and for every State
the right of selfgovernment; that to
uphold the former and protect the lat
ter, the Democracy of Pennsylvania
can find no better platform upon which
! to stand than the great leading princi-
pies eAunciated in the inaugural adafej:
of President Jefferson, and the farewell
address of the Immortal Jackson; upon
these two great State papers we plant
ourselves, and enter the contest Tor
1872.
Resolred, That abused IS the public
confidence has been by a long period OF
official mismanagement, waste, and
fraud. this convention invit the CO.
operation of all citizens of the Com.
monwealth in the earnest effort which
the great constituency it represents is
about to make to remove from our State
administration every taint of political
corruption, The inter II of every
Pennsylvania is directly and vitality
concerned in the eradication of all un
lust usages and practices by which indi
vidual fortunes may be created at pub
lie cost, and the attempt to do this can bt
made certainly succelJful by the unior
of upright and fair-Ininded men OF al
parties, and by sustaining candidates o
unquestioned abilities and unspotted
regulations.
Reso tied, That this convention ap
peals to the people of Pennsylvania fol-
the support of the candidate for GOV
ernor whom it has placed in nomina
; ton, because his election will secure a
once correction of existing wrongs ant
the permanent future prosperity o
the State. 1t asks for his support, be
cause he has been nominated not t.
| subserve the views or promote the in
terests of any section or faction, but Il
meet the requirements of an urgent an(
common need; because he fully repre-
, sents, and in his life and character fairl,
illustrates, the true spirit and principle
of popular government; because he he
been an earnest, sincere and efficien
opponent of the fraudulent practice
and false doctrines of the party that ha
held power through many long year
=, of misrepresentation and mi5fule; be
y cause he stands pledged by the record o
his whole life to administer his office
if elected, for the benefit and only TO
= the benefit of the people; because h
can be trusted to secure careful, econom
ical and responsible control of tn
agents and officials and the treasury o
the Common wealth; because he can b,
. | ralinl 10 Nuit hCt1nI nnfnnnlll
= unjust demands to the prejudice of pub
!, lie rights, to oppose with vigOr tho en-
= croachment of powerful corporations
. and energetically resist the grant to ag
= gregated capital Of privileges which
. . could be used to injure, hamper, ant
= impede the efforts of individuals in tn
: : vsfio IS enterprises and fields of labo
y y which the State affords, and because hi
y action in the past is proof that his Off
. . cial influence will be used hereafter t,
= prevent the mischiefs of special legisla
!. tion, and to destroy the possibility O
!, procuring the enactment of any statut
4 by the use of money or other corrup
:. means.
Resolved, That in presenting tn
o Hon. James Thompson for Judgeo of tn
= Supreme Court we have only to invit
q the consideration of the people to th
h integrity, importantly ana pfeemlnen
q legal attainments which have charaC
q terized the discharge of his official du
7 ties during his fifteen years. service VI
= on the bench of the Supreme Court.
ifl ReSolUed, That in the persons Of tn
h candidates presented for the offices c
= Auditor General, Congressman.at-larg6
n and delegates to the Convention t
q amend the Constitution, we have car
=, didates eminently worthy of the conf
:, a dence and support of the people.
= Resotued, That the grant by the Rae
n ical Legislature of this State of numel
q ons charters creating such corporation
q as the "South Improvement Comps
=. NY" continental Improvement Con
7 pany," and Others of similar character
h Is unjust to the interests of trade,
" dangerous to the rights and liberties {
!. the people, and as such meets with ou
10 unqualified condemnation.
These resolutions were unanimousl
D. adopted.
Resolutions of thanks to Mr.. Misf
r Ter, proprietor of the hall, and Other