The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-01-02
G1NWIlDlA COUNTY,
DE.u0Czs.sTYC REPUBAICaN
Delegate Convention.


Delegates from The several townships in
Columbia county, assembled at the house ol
Enoch Howell, in Bloomsburg, to appoint
delegates TO the Convention to be held at
Harrisburg, on the 9TH Of March next, for
the purpose Of nominating candidate for
Governor.
When, on motion
Col. WILLIAM KITCHEN, was ap-
pointed President; SAMUEL GREASY and
MICHAEL FoRNwALp, Vice Presidents, ard
II. Web6 and a. NJ Gangewer, Secreta-
ries.
On motion, the Election Districts being
called over, the following named delegates
appeared and produced their credentials:
Bloom-H. Webb, d. Gross.
Brier Creek-M. w. Jackson, Allen M.
Gsngewer.
CaftalCissa--O. D. Leib, NJ. Fornwald.
Derry--James M'Ninoh, Neal M'Cay.
Fishing Creek.
Greenwood.
Hsmiock--Isaac Leidy, Henry Oil.
Jackson.
Libsrty-Phlip Bllmeyer, Martin Bill
meyer.
Lin,estone-Henry Fulmer, Samuel
Caldwell.
Mahoning-John G. Montgomery w.
Kitchen.
Montear.
MT. Pleasant-William Hover, Freder-
ick Miller.
Madison-Rober. Campbell, Samuel
Kisner.
Mifia-Peter Kline, Samuel Greasy.
Orange-Isaac Wech, Jesse Coleman.
Parton-Charles F. Mann, Samuel
Waltman.
Roaring Creek.
Sugarioqf.
Tdliey-Isaac Blue, Daniel Woodside.
On motion Of John G. Montgomery, a
Cemmitte of nine, were appointed by the
chair, to wit John G.. Montgomery, Neal
M'Cay, Peter Kline, Charles F. Mann, Isaac
Ledy, Isaac WEIGH, NJ. w. Jackson, Sam
uel kisner and Daniel Woodside, to pre-.
pare and report resolutions for the consid.
Grafton Of the Convention. The follow
ing resolutions were reported and unani-
mously adopted.
Resolved-That the great unanimi,y,
which pelvades the Democratic party Of
the Keystone State, in favor of the renom.
ina.ion Of our talented and faithful Govern
or, David Il. Porter, affords much gra.if-
cation to the democrats of The Star Of the
North.
ResolUed--That the delegate to be cbo-
sen by this convention, TO represent the de-
mocra,s of the county of Columbia. in the
Convention to be holden, in Harrisburg, on
the 4th of March next, fer the purpose Of
candidate 10 be supported by
the democratic party for the Office Of Gov
ernor Of this State, is hereby instructed to
support the denomination OF Governor Por-
ter.
Resolued--That the senatorial conferees.
to be chosen by this convention, are hereby
instructed TO concur in the appointment of
no man to represent this senatorial district
in the aforesaid convention, but one who is
decidedly friendly 10 the denomination OF
Governor Porter.
On motion, the Convention then proceed
ed to the choice Of Representative dele
gate, and as no other name but that of ..
D. Laib, was brought before the Conven-
lion, the following resolution was unani-
mousiy adopted:
Resolred-That Owen D. Leb. is hers-
by chosen the representative delegate for
Ihe county Of Columbia in the aforesaid
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
The choice Of Senatorial delegate, when
The names Of John M'Reynolds and George
Smith, were brought forward as candidates.
After ballotting, it appearing that John M
Reynolds had a majority Of the votes, and
The Confsrees having been named and ac-
cepted by the Convention, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
ResolUed-That John G. Montgomery,
II. Webb, WIN. Celi, NJ. Fornwald and
Charles F. Mann are hereby chosen confe.
rees, TO meet similar number OF conferees
from the county Of Schuylkill, on Monday
the lth day of January next, at the house
Of Peter Kline, in Schuylkill county for
the purpose of appointing delegate to rep
resent this senatorial district in the said con-
ven!ion. And our said conierees are hereby
instructed to support the appointment of
John McReynolds as the senatorial delegate
10 the said convention. Said conferees hav-
ing powers 10 supply any vacancy or vacan-
cies that may occur in their body,
On motion, unanimously
Resoived-That our Senator and Repre-
sentative, be instructed to use their influ.
ence and exerlions TO prevent the issue of
small bills by the Banks, and that they shall