Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-20
Democratic State CONVENTION.
DR.. WM. P. InLAsD, See'y.

The Delegates assembled a, the Court House q,
Harrisburg, March 4,h, ls4l. The convention
was regularly organized, by appointing the follow
ing officers:
Gen. HENRY w. BEESON, of Fayctte, Pre-.
sid,nt; GEonGE G. LErrER, of Delaware, EDWARD
WARrMAS, of Philadelphia, ASA DIMocK, of Sus-
ouch, ma, JouS BusBr, of Adams, BESJAMIs Tr-
SON, Of Berks, J. NJ. BEHRILL, of Westmorelsnd
Vice Presidents; John NReynoids, of Columbia,
G. w. Marchaad, of Armstrong, G. l.. Ashmead,
of Ptiadelphis, VIM. Barr of Cumberland. Secre-
taries.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to busi-
ness, when
Mr.. Gilmore, from the commit ee to examine and
report upon the contested seats, made detailed re-
gates from Luzernc. &c, be admitted to seats, that
they have but one vote and in cases were they
not agree their vote not to be counted.
In regard 10 Dauphin County, they recommed,d
that Simon Cameron and Benjamn Stees be sd>
mi,ted to seats, and
In regard to Bucks they recommended tina, both
sets be rejected.
The question was taken separately on the report,
and that part relating 10 Luzerne and Dauphin
counties was unanimously adopted hy the Conven-
ton.
Mr.. Cameron moved that both sets from Bucks
the case of the delegates from Luzerne, which mo.
ton was agreed TO.
The names of the delegates are:
Luzerne, Wayne and Pike,-Hendricks d.
Wright, Luther Kldder
Bueks.-Stokes l.. Roberts, Jesse Johnson, Isaac
Hess John S. Bryan.
Henry Chapman, c. d. Wright, John ~ Solli.
day, Wm Booze.
Danphin-Simon Cameron, Benz Stecs.
The motion TO proceed to the nomination Of Gov.
eInor was then taken up, when
Mr.. H. B. Wright nominated DAVID r. POR-
TER, and the question being taken upon said nom.
ina,ion it va, confirmed by the Convention.
Mr.. Findey, from the committee appointed to
wait on Gov. Porter, and inform him of this nomi-
naon reported that they had performed their duty,
and that the Governor had agreed to accept the
nomination. and returned his thanks 10 the Conven.
ton for this evidence of their impahioty towards
him.
FnIpAr, MARcm 5, lSil.
Pursuan, to adjournment, the President took the
Chair at 10 o'clock.
Mr. ]. l.. Dawson, of Fayete, from the commit.
tee appointed TO draft preamble and resolutions,
made the following report:
| WHEREAs, This Convention assembled, in OBJ
servance Of democratic usagcs, nominate candi.
date for the Guternatoria Chair Of Pennsy lvania,
at the ensuing elections has, in discharge of the
trust confiIed 10 its members by the great body of
the democracy of the State, nominated for rc-elec
tion, with an almost entire unanimily, the present
distinguished incumbent; And whereas, be'ieveing
that the democratic party is now it has ever been
when harmonousy united, in decided majority,
and that the loss of the electoral vote Of Pennsylya
mia, at the recent Presidential election, was owing
BE il therefore
Resolred, That the democracy Of Pennsylvania
has never sustained, and never will sustain, two
successive defeats: that possessing clear and ccr,
tain majority, and conscious of its strength and its
rights, adversely has ever been, and now and again
is the hsrbinger Of that union. moderation and ac-
iiyy which must lead to renewed and bl lliant VIC
tory.
! Resoiued, That in The unanimity with which this
Convention has nominated DAVID RITrEN-
HOUSE PORTER, the present Executive Of the