Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Orange Noble the Candidate for State
Treasurer.
A PLATFORM or SOUND DEMOCRATIC PRIS'
CIPLEs.

PLATFORM or SOUND DEMOCRATIC PRIS.
cIPLEs.
The Democratic State Convention,
to nominate a candidate for State
Treasurer met at Williamsport, on
Wednesday, of last week, under the
call of Hon. A. II. Dill, Chairman of
the State Committee. The conven-
ton was called to order at II o'clock,
NJ, and was opened by prayer by
Hon. Caleb w. Wright. delegate
from Bucks county. On motion of
Hon. Robert james, Of Northampton
county, w. u. Hensel, Esq, of Lam
caster, was unanimously chosen tenn
porary chairman, and the following
secretaries were announced William
Mcclellan, George ID. Herbert, w.
F. McCally, William Hasson, William
r. Stever, George B. Kneass, Alexan-
der Russell, E. NJ. Halderman and J.
Miller Hall. On taking the chair
Mr.. Hensel spoke as follows:
N. HESsEL's ADDRESS.
"Gsntlcme,s Of The Conuenaon There are
no off years in Democratic hopes and
Democratic exertions. Profoundly ap-
preciating the honor of the call which
you have extended to me. am not in.
sensible to the responsibilities which its
acceptance involves. trust need not
say that | will endeavor to meet and
discharge them without fear, favor. or
affection. | am not unmindful that
the long shadows of . peoples grief
fall athwart any popular gatherings in
these times and that the whole repub-
lie laments the calamity which has be.
fallen IL in the assassination OF the
chief magistrate. Deprecating rs they
do any assault upon the dignity of es-
taOlished Office by fraud OF force, the
Democrats OF Pennsylvania sincerely
join in the universal sorrow and sympa-
thy which this tragic event awakened.
All the more deeply do they feel the
necessity of reaffirming by their words
and works their fidelity to the princi
Piles of those illustrious men who set
tied our free institution and founded
the Democratic party 10 preserve them
They who look for Democratic State
convention 20 reset ancient land marks,
will, trust. look in vain. Time has
only indicated the efficiency Of the -
sential principles of Democracy TO truly
save the life Of the nation.' and keep
each part Of our well devised constitu
tional system in full vigor and free ex.
ercise 20 reaaseYt rather than to take
departure from this faith delivered by
the fathers, and 10 nominate candidates
who are the embodiment thereof il the
Office Of this convention. In the meas.
ure that this is done will the people Of
the commonwealth approve the deliver.
ance OF the party. That pledge, I may
be allowed 20 say, involves a declare
ton OF honest money, home rule, fair
elections and economy In the expenses
OF government; against all schemes Of
centralization OF the public business,
against reputation and regulators,
and against the growth and sxaction Of
monopolies or the extension of subsi.
dies TO corporations 81 the peoples sx
pense. A long career Of faiihfulness 20
public trust has informed the people Of
this commonwealth Of the dishonest
purposes of the Republican party. Re.
cent events have quickened public 80.
prehension Of fatal results 70 the State
from its longer continuance in power
and the formidable rebellion every.
where asserting itself against corrupt
personal and political dynasties give
promise that the day Of Pennsylvania 3
deIiyerance ID at hand. Hcnsss men
ere hopeful that II the near future q
better political creed IL here 20 prevail
than OF addition, division and silence.
These signs Of the times point the way
TO Democratic expedieucy ss well as
Democratic duty. II this convention
shall meet and discharge that duty, -
know IL will. Il will justify The hopes Of
. large majority Of the people whose
eyes are sar.ed this way 70. day. II Il
shall aFraign the opposition for the Gins
and omission and its deeper vices oI
corruption If II shall pledge itself with.
out equivocation 70 better things, and
Il i shall prove it sinceriIy BY having
candidate whose character i without
fear and whose record ie without re-
pfoach, Il will not have met In vain.
kls results may be of far wider reaching
importance than afmnIv L. defarzzEne