The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-09-14


LENBERG, met in the Court House, in
The borough Of Harrisburg, on Monday
Sc ptember 2. The Convention was
called to order at 10 o'clock, A. M. by
the President.
The following gentlemen took their
seats as officers of the Convention
President
Hon JACOB FRY. Montgomery.
pice Presidents:
VIM. F. Coplan, Fayeue,
Alexander Johnston, Westmoreand,
George Gilbert, Philadelphia city.
Benz. Crispin, Phila. CO.
Henry Welsh, York.
Gen. r. II. Hammond, North'd.
Secretaries
FIsncis l.. Bowman, Luzerne.
Franklin Vansant, Bucks.
Hon. JACOB FRY, Presden. of the
Convention addressed the members as
follows
GENTLEMEN-The occasion which
has made it necessary for the re-assem
bling of this Convention, is one both ex
rao dinary and meIancholy--ex extraordi
nary because OF its being the first in.
stance of The kind which has occurred
in this State; and melancholy, because
it has been brought about by the sudden
and unexpected demise of one who's,
memory is dear to all who knew him
and one in whose welfare, from the re
lationS in which he slood 10 US, we hse
a paramount interest.
Little did we expect, when we separ
ated in March last, that time in its on
ward course should so soon blast the re
suit Of our lsbots; aud little indeed dit
4 expect, while on my return from the
Gonvention, when for The last time
gave him the right hand Of fellowship
and brothery affection. that few shor
r months should terminate his earthly ca
reer and leave the country 10 mourn hi
oss-lhal those eyes which then beam
ed with gratitude for The high homo
conferred upon him, should SO soon b,
llclosed forever-that those lips whcl
were then wont 10 express high regarc
or every member Of The Convention
should SO soon be sealed in death. Bu
he decree had gone forlh-lhe sum
mons had issued-and although sppa
renlly in The enjoyment Of every earth
II y blessing, and surrounded by kindes
fIfriends, the fell destroyer, as if waitin,
his opportunity, suddenly arrested hin
and hurried him down 10 The narrow
cell, which he now occupies. Peace tc
his ashes peace 10 his grave peace tc
his memory.
Ii. A. Muhlenberg, the nominee oil
The Democratic party for Governor,is nj
more; and II only remains for this Con
venton,in the full and final discharge Of
The duty for which we were originally
elected. now TO supply his place.
Fortunately the task is no difficult
one. Public opinion, with degree Of
unanimlty almost without parallel, has
nlready spoken in tones which cannot
be misunderstood, who that man shall
be. Every mountain and valey-eve-
ry hill and houselop echoes the sane
name; how much closer and stronger
mast it not draw the cords that long
since uni'ed him with The Democracy of
he Keyston State; and when the ballot
boxes shall have triumphantly ratified
our proceedings 10 day, how much deep
er aud more abiding must he feel the
obligation resting upon him, 10 enter
upon the discharge Of his duty with a
fixed determination to administer the
Government 10 the best interests, the
happiness and welfare of an honest and
lonfiding people.
On motion Of Mr.. Rowley of Phila,
del phis, it was resolved, that the list of
delegates be called over, and the creden
tals of substitutes received.
The list having been called over by
he Secretaries, il appeared that every
county in the state was represented.
The following letter from Geo. M.
Dallas, TO Judge Bucher, and others,
was read, and ordered 10 be incorpora.
ted with the proceedings
PHILADELPHIA, August 6, 1914.
GENTLEMEN-A professional engage
fment which j cannot control will pre-.