Bedford Inquirer And Chronicle

Union Electoral Ticket,

UNION STATE COMMITTEE.

At a meeting of the Union State Committee, held pursuant to a call, at Coverly's Hotel, in Harrisburg, on Tuesday, October 7, 1856, at 2 o'clock, on motion, Robert M. Palmer, of Schuylkill county, was called to the chair, and A. H. Miller, of Allegheny county, was appointed Secretary.

On motion, it was

Resolved, That it is desirable that all the voters of Pennsylvania, opposed to James Buchanan, the nominee of the Cincinnati Convention, for the Presidency, should unite on the same Electoral Ticket on equitable terms, and thus insure the defeat of the common enemy of Americanism and Republicanism.

Resolved, That we invite the friends of Fillmore and Fremont in Pennsylvania to meet in Mass Convention, at the Seat of Justice of the several cities and counties of the Commonwealth, on Wednesday, the 15th day of October next, and choose twice as many delegates as each city and county is entitled to members of the Legislature, who will meet in convention, at Harrisburg, on Tuesday, the 21st day of October inst., to form an Electoral Ticket, to be supported by all the opponents of James Buchanan.

Resolved, That we recommend to the Convention thus assembled the formation of a Union ticket, upon the following basis:

Twenty-six electors shall consist of the same names; the twenty seventh elector on the Fillmore ticket shall consist of a different name from the twenty seventh on the Fremont ticket. For example, Millard Fillmore and twenty six other names selected from the several congressional districts shall form one ticket; and John C. Fremont and the same twenty six names above referred to shall form the other ticket. The twenty six electors shall be pledged to cast the electoral votes of the State for Millard Fillmore and John C. Fremont, respectively, precisely in proportion to the popular votes cast for each, as indicated by the twenty seventh elector on each ticket.

For example, if Millard Fillmore, (or the twenty seventh elector who represents him) receives an equal number of votes with John C. Fremont or his representative, then thirteen electoral voters shall be given for Millard Fillmore, and thirteen for John C. Fremont.

This will enable every voter to act efficiently against James Buchanan without any sacrifice of principle. The Fillmore men vote for him alone, the Fremont men vote for him alone, and yet by associated action they increase the chances of each.

We think no one can object to this proposition who is not in heart in favor of Buchanan.

Resolved, That if the State Executive Committees of the two parties unite on a joint ticket before the meeting of this Convention, it be recommended to the Convention to ratify their action.

Resolved, That in order that no time may be lost after the Union Ticket shall be formed, we recommend the Delegates from the different districts to agree on their respective electors before they leave home and procure from them the following written pledge:

"Should I be chosen a Presidential Elector for the State of Pennsylvania, I hereby pledge myself so to cast the vote of the State, that Millard Fillmore and John C. Fremont shall each receive Electoral votes equal to the proportion of popular votes given to each as indicated by the 27th (or leading) Elector on each ticket."

Resolved, That these proceedings be published in all of the papers in the State favorable to an Union Electoral Ticket.

Resolved, That this Committee do now adjourn.

ROBT. M. PALMER, Chairman.
A. H. MILLER, Sec'y.