The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-03-20


is just.
Gentlemen :--Ih the settlement of all
questions, here as well as at the ballot box,
let us invoke the spirit of union, harmony,
patriotism, and sustain with united voice
the great principle, submission and respect
Cor the will of the majority.
On motion Of Mr.. Leiper the convention
then adopted the rules of the House of Rep
resentatives, for the Government Of the
Convention.
Mr.. M'Candless Of Allegheny, moved
that the Convention now proceed to make
nominations Of a suitable candidate foi Co
vernon, which motion was laid OH the Ia
bic.
Mr.. Dawson offered resolution for the
appointment of Committee of ore from
each Congressional district, to prepare and
draft preamble and resolutions TO be
ado pied by the Convention, which was LAID
Oh the table.
Mr.. Gilmore from the Committee to ex-
anime and repor! upon the contested seats,
made detailed report in which they recon-
mended that both delegates from Luzerne,
&c. be admitted to seats, that they have but
one vote, and in cases where they cannot
agree their vote not TO be counted.
In regard to Dauphin county they recon-
mended that Simon Cameron and Benjamin
Sees be admitted 10 seats, and
In regard TO Bucks they recommended
that both sets be rejected.
The question was taken separately on the
report and that part relating to Luzerne and
| Dauphin counties, was unanimously adopted
by the Convention.
! Mr.. Cameron moved that both sets from
| Bucks, be admitted under the same reslric
ions provided in the case of the delegates
| from Luzerne, which motion was agreed
| 10.
The names Of the delegates are.
Luzerne. Wayne and Pike.-Hendrick
B. Wright, Luther Kdder.
Bucks Stokes l.. Roberts, Jesse John
son, Isaac Hess, Jno. S. Bryan.
Henry Chapman. G. B. Wright. Johr
N. Soliday, VIM. Booze.
DatpAin-Simon Cameron, Benjamin
Stees.
The motion 10 proceed to the nomination
Of governor was then taken up when,
Mr.. II. B. Wright nominated DAVlD
R. PORTER,an the question being taken
upon said nomination it was confirmed by
the convention as follows:
For D. II. P0rter-Messrs. Drum, Gill
Guthrie, Feuerman, Elwel, Black, Nina
nus, Clendennen, Duun, Brlnton Leiper
Pearson, Shaltuck, Beson, Sioneioad Jun
kin, Glover, Michael Myers, MReynolds
Weaver, II. B. Wright. kidder, Mclean
Busbev Marchand, Porter, M'Graw, M
Candess, Watson, Smith, Tyson, Schal
Meyer, Roberts, Johnson. Hess, Bryan
Chapmen, G. B. Wright, Solliday, Booze
Ritter. Gilmore, Adams, Garter, 10y Bow
man, Wilmot, Browley, Lowry, Linton
Burnside. Leib, Evans, Jackson, Jefi'ries
Parke, Lamberton, Barr, Bigler, Simor
Cameron, Stees, Henry Meyers, Loomis
Christie, Searigh,, Dawson, Heck, NJ Gas
lin, Massey, John Porter, Murphy, Clarke
May, Gender, Hamilton. Forney, james
Cameron. Echler, ,Vogan, Whlteside, Bird
ges, Bright, John Il. Dean, Thomas Smith
Heileg, Pe,riken. Find!ey, Stergere, Jaco
by. Hooker, HalIowell, Cunningham, ILL
lam Cameron, De Young, Able, Brodhead,
M'Coy, Lentz, Fisher, Kline, Griffith
Wartman, Mason, Cummiskey, Enue jr
SlueUli, AsIIncdu, DlaiuOhu, Ddiiei bdl'
Edmund Evans, George Smith, Florence
Wm. j. Leiper; Hubell, Holahan, Bailey
Palmer, Slaler, Dimock, Goodrich, Trsch
Eyre, Wilson, James, Gllis, Burrell, John
Pake, Dagg, Love. Grayson, Logan. Don
nell, Overdeer, ]. ]. Kennedy, r. j
Fisher.
For d. Sturgeon-Messrs. Bigelow
Foster
OK motion Messrs. Bigler, Findley and
Foster were appointed committee to in
form Governor Porter of his nomination.
The convention then took up, and adopt
ed the resolution FOR the appointment of &
committee TO prepare preamble and reso
Iutions for the consideration Of the conven'
tien.
Mr.. Wright of Luzerne, then submitted
a resolution that committee o. one from
each congressional district, be appointed ia
prepare an address to the people of Penn.
sylvania, which resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Findley from the committee appoin'
ted to wait on Governor porter,and inform
him of this nomination, reported that they
had performed that duty, and that the Go.
vernon had agreed 10 acceptlhe nomination,
nnd returned his thanks to the Convention
for This evidence of their Partially towards
him.
/ The resolution for The appointment OF &