The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-08
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urgent and common need /; because he fully
represents, and in his life aud character fairly
illustrates the true spirit aud principles of
popular government because he has been
an earnest. sincere and efficient opponent of
the fraudulent practices and false doctrines Of
the party that has held power throush-many
long years Of misre presentation aad misruIe;
because he stands pledged by the record of
his whole life to administer his flee, if cleo
ted. for the benefit, and only for the benefit,
of the people; Eeeause be Can be trusted to
secure careful. economical and responsible
control Of { he agents and officials and the
Treasury of tie Commonwealth because he
can be relied on to Withstand uufouuGed and
unjust demands to the prejudice Of public
right, To oppose with vigur the encruach-
ments of powerful corporatiOCs and energet-
ically resist the grant to aggregated capital
"t privileges which could be used to iniure
hamper aud impede the efforts of individuals
IN the various enterprises aud fields Of lSbsr
which the State affords. and because his ac-
I tion in the past is proof that his official in
-fluence will be used hereafter to prevsnt the
mischief of special legislation. and 20 destroy
the possibility OF procuring the enactment Of
any statute by the Use of money or any other
corrupt means.
ReSolUed, That the grant by the Radical
Legislature IF this State of the numerous
/ charters in creating such corporations a. nc
/ South Improvement Company. Continental
/ Improvement Company. and other of sim
/ liar character. Is unjust to the interests of
trade, is dangerous to the rights aud liberties
! of the people. and such meets with our
unqualified condemnaticn
ReSOlsed. That in presenting the Hon.
james Thompson for Judge of the SupIems
Court. we have only to invite the consjdera-
ton Of the people to the integrity impartial
! ity and pre>eminent legal attainmeuts which
/ have characterized the discharge Of his Judi
cial duties during his fifteen years service
upon the bench Of the Supreme Court.
ReSotred, That in the persons of the can
/ didates presented for the offices of Auditor
| General. Congressmen at large and Delegates
TO the Convention to amend the Constitution,
we have candidates eminently worthy of the
confidence and support Of the people.
Gov. Bigler was frequently interrupted by
applause and the resolutions were adopted
/ with enthusiastic unanimity.
A resolution of thanks was passed unani-
mously to M. Mishler. the owner of the hall
| in which the Convention met. for it's use aud
| elegant decorations without charge.
/ A resolution Of thanks was then offered TO
| Hon. Heister Clymer. President Of the Con-
vention for the able and i'm partial manner ia
which he had conducted its deliberatinn-
The resolution was agreed to by unanimous
consent. aud provoked from the man of
Rerks an acknowledgment eloquent as
only his own tongue can utter.
The business of the Convention wss con-
cluded by the selection Of delegates from Con-
gressonal districts to the Baltimore Couvcn-
tion and Presidential electors. as follows
DELEGATES TO BALTIMORE.
| lst district. William McMullen, Samuel JO>
sephs; ID, VIM. NJ Reilly. Thomas D. Pierce;
Sd. L. J Ladner, Daniel N. Fox; 4th, Isaac
| Leech, John Campbell: 5th Lewis c. Cassidy
Herman Yerk es; 9th. Ephraim J Acker Edw.
J. Albright; 7th. Rob't E. Monaghan. Geo H.
| Armstrong; eth. j Lawrence Getz, B. Frank
lin Bower; 9th. Henry CARPENTER. Bob't Crane;
! lnlh Wm. Al Randall. c. D. Gloniger; lth,
| Isaac S Case. Charles Kleiuz. II H. Chas l..
Laniberton. Asa r Bruniage: 18Th, V. L.
Piolstt; l4,h, Jacob Lelsenring, Wilson:
18th, J ohm Cresswell, Isaiah r. Dunbar; 10Th,
| Augustus Duncan, A II. Cofttoth; l7th. Jas.
Burns. r. Milton Speer; lS.h. Edw'd Perks, ,
/ NJ. F. Elliott; I9th d. " hutchinson. Her
man KIe z: Goth. p. J. Fierce, Vim. Hasson;
| 2Ist. Wm. FL Play ford. ohm Latta; 22d, Jas.
P Barr, John II. Bailey: 23d, David Camp
bell, Patrick Henry Winston; 9th, James A
J. Buchanan, d. Morris.
ELFCToEs.
Let district, Thomas J Birssr: %, Stephen
D. Anderson: Sd, nhn MOffat: 4th. George Il.
Berril: 5gh. .--: 9th, Isaiah B. Houpt:
9Th, Samuel A. DYER 8th, Jesse G Hauley:
9sh Hiram B. Swan: 10th. B. Reilly; llth,
John Kneclt: 18Th, Frederick w. Gunster.
18th. David Low enburg: 18th, James Nc
Knight 18th Henry " Wesh 9Th Henry J G.
Sable: 18th, r W. Christy: 18th, William F.
! Logan; 18th. Rassitas Brown; 2nih +. NJ d.
| Robinson: 2Ist, ohm r Wilson; 22i, Phillip
II. Stevenson: 23d, Ohm I. Bard: 24th, q Geo.
/ W. Mills.
This Concluded the business of the Con-
| ventiOn.
After a stirring speech by the President,
Hon. Heister CIymer. the Convention adj
jlurned at P NJ.
Thus concluded the session of an assem-
olage of the representatives of the Democra~
cy of the State. against whom. either viii hin
or without the Convention, neither corrup>
tion, nor time serving, nor even partizauship
can be alleged.