Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-04
Northumberland Democratic Meeting.

respectable portion of the citizens of the Bo-
rough of Northumberland convened at the house OF
Charles Stoes, on Tuesday evening, August Gath,
lsdl, who were favoroble TO good order, and regu.
lar nominations of the Democratic party, in county
convention assembled.
The meeting was organized by calling VIM
McCAy, Esq. to the chair WAsnISGToS TAYLOR
and SAMUEL NJ. GARDNER Vice Presidents, and
JOHN w. Miles, Secretary.
On motion of A. H. Emily it was
ResoiUed, That a Committee be appointed to
prepare a preamble and resolutions, TO be submitted
to a meeting to be held at this house tomorrow e.
vening. The following compose that committee:
A. Ii. Emily, ]. w. Miles, John Frick, Geo. Car,
Daniel Sheincy, Daniel Aughenbaugh, Jesse Bas.
tian, Geo. Johnston, Peter Ruch, David IIker,
Charles Stoes
The meeting was entertained for a short time by
very able address by A. II. Emily.
On motion
ReSolred, That now adjourn to meet at this
house, at carly candle lighting, tomorrow evening.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Aug. 25, ls1l
Met according to adjournment, when the com
mittee appointed TO prepare preamble and resoiu.
tions reported through their chairman the following
which was unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, we, large portion of the Democra
tic citizens of the Borough of Northumberland
deem it expedicnt 10 meet in public meeting, and
express our earnest wish and DESIRE and such made
manifest by actual exertion, to secure to the whole
Democratic Ticket triumphant election, and set at
defiance any attempt by designing men, in endea-
voring TO teach us new lessons the principle Of
disorganzation; and that we have assembled for the
purpose of showing the democretic party that we
entertain the highest regard for honorable and regu-
lar nominations, and that the usagcs of the demo-
cratic party when adherad to met with guaranteed
success, and on the contrary, when factions endea
vorng TO distract it, success was attended with diff
fculty, but at this time, feeling ourselves animated
by the exer.ions made the part Of the friends Of
the irregular nominee knowing we do that their
'xertions are made for the purpose of selfgratlca
ion, loosing sight of the injury done to the demos
ratio party in other respects, such enabling the
Wigs 10 have majority in the next legislature,
nd placing themselves under the bondage of Ste.
ems & Co. for seven years longer. Therefore
Resolred, That the Democracy of old Norhum-
erland will adhere to the spirit of the ancient re-
oublcan standard, and will support democratic men
0 carry out democratic measures.
Resoied, That in the approaching campaign, the
cmocratic party should present an unbrokcn front,
nd laying aside petty causes of dissenon and mi>
or differences of opinion, should stand firm and be
nited.
ReSOlred, That the democratic ticket formed al
lc court house in he Borough Of Sunbury, on
londay the 9th inst, is composed of good men and
ne, and we do hereby pledge ourselves to use all
onorable and fair means to promote the success Of
&c whole ticket at the polls on the I'd Tuesday oi
october next.
ReSoired, That we cannot approve of the course
Ohm Mckinney las taken in suffering himself to
used tool Of few designing men, to defeat
ic regular democratic ticket, many OF US being hi:
arm friends previous to that time.
Rcsol1ed that we give it our deliberate opini
I, that David B. Montgomery our regularly nom
,ated candidate, for the legislature, received hi
omination as honoraby and fairly ever any mar
celved nomination., the assertions oi a lew dis
pponed to the contrary notwithstanding.
Resolred, That Pennsy vania policy and d. II
orter, are inseperable for thee years longer a
asst, and under that conviction we are determined
secure his reelection, if honorable and earnes
Seriions will achieve us that victory.
ResOhed, that we recognize in ID. Il. Porter, ou
'csent patriotic governor, man selected TO thu
ses and 10 the times and that he is entitled TO the
attitude Of the people of Pennsylvania for his firm
ess during the last winter, in preventing the fede
measures of reckless legislature from becoming
&c laws of the land.
Res0ired, That the democracy Of this borough i
ghIy gralified with the late veto of President Ty
r, and ty the bold and patriotic stand taken b.
m, is like unto tina, of other men. by such firm
SIS in the heads of both state and states govern
ent, their constitutions will remain unlarnishe
they should.
Resoiped, That the proceedings of this meetin
signed by the officers, and published in all III
mocratic papers in the county.
WIN. McCAI, President
WAsHINGToN TAYLOR " p,e.,ts
SAMUEL NJ, GARDNER,
J0itn w. Mics, Secretary.
Wlespondence ofHe Journal IF Commerce.
PHILADELPHIA, August 2lst, lSil.