PENNSYLVANIA.
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The Democratic members of both branches of the
Pennsylvania Legislature held meeting in the Cap tol
at Harrisburg Thursday the goth ul for the purpose
of recommending suitable time and place for holding
Democratic State Convention. SAMUEL FEGELY, oil
Berks, chosen President, and LUTHER KIDDEY, OF
Luzerne, Secretary. committee having been appoint
ed to draft report and resolutions, the meeting ad-
journed to meet the following evening when hav-
ing again assembled, Mr. CHAMPREY made a report,
which, together with the following resolutions were
adopted


ResoIued That political parties are nseparably
sociated with every Republican Government, and
brought into existence from that saUary spirit of inqui
ry which conservative of free institutions and the


two great political parties which exist under Govern
ment have maintained antagonist principles,
nouncing distinct doctrines both to the administration
of the Government and construction of its constitutional
powers; and we believe the permanent ascendancy
of the Democratic party essential to the security of
free institutons,-it is our imperative duty by spirit
of s,aon harmony, and eonicesson-eUery thing for
the so to discipline and organize strength,
as to present unbroken phalanx to opponents We
shall then witness, in days past, the flag of Demo-
cracy, which has often led to Voicory, again ad
vanced and restored to its arcient triumphant position


ResoEued, That we have decided preference for
own favorte candidate, JAMES BUCHANAN, for the
Presdency and believe that his merits statesman
and citizen, his distinguished quafc cations and great
vices and his political principles give him just claims
to the station. The Democratic party of Pennsylvania
will the high claims of the State and candidate
before the National Convention a',d acting in accor-
dance with the principles by which they have always
been governed, tcX cheerfy d6ide by the result that
nomination. and act with that harmony and zeal wi tn
the Democracy of the Union which have heretofore dis
tinguished them.


ResoIred That we have entire confidence in the tri-
umphant success of the Democratic party at the next
presidential election and cannot doubt that in sustain
ing the great principles OF the party each member will
perceive the necessity of yielding his individual pre-
ferences after nomination made according to party
usages and will then give his cordial support to the
inee of the National Convention.


ResolUed That this meeting approves Of the sugSes-
tion already made by the Democracy of several of the
States that the National Convention for the nomination
of candidates for President and Vice President Of the
United Sates should be held in the city of Baltimore,
in May, 1874


Resolued That the Democratic party of Pennsylvania
should adhere its ancient usage of selecting delegates
to the National Convention by Democratic State Con-
vention odelegates assembled according to the nvarabe
custom of the party, who will select delegation to
and Representatives in Congress and far Pennsyl
vana is concerned entirely dsapProve of the elec-
ton of delegates by Congressional districts


ResoEued, That recommend a Democratic State
Convention to be held on the 4th day of March next,
A. D. 1874, to be composed of delegates equal to the
number of the Senators and Representatives in the State
Legislature and to be elected by the several counties
and Senatorial DISTRICTS according TO the
to which they may severally be entitled and Tor the
purpose of producing much uniformity be
ticable as the times of the election of delegates
throughout the Sate is recommended that such dele
gates be elected in the several counties at time sue
ceeding the Ist of January, A. D. 1874.


Rsolued That the delegates the Convention of the
ah March 1874 will have the important duties to per-
State in the National Convention, forming an elector
al ticket and also of nominating candidate to be sup
nored by Democratic party October 1914 tor the
high and important Office of Governor of PennsylvanIa
and it is recommended 10 the several counties to give
such notice of the primary and county meetings. as will
procure full attendance OF the members OF the party
from which will be selected delegates who will faith
ulIy promote the wishes well as the important In
erests Of the people they represent