Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-08
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To the Democracy Of the Thirteenth Congress.
SiOnal DiStsict.
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Concluded
FOR THE AMERICAN.
II. B. MAssER ESQ dear Sir In 1886,
when was delegate to the County Conven-
tion, il is asserted by 'Od Lycoming' that L.
in a speech of characteristic malignity, de.
noupced Gen. Fleming, who had been nominal
ed as the Senatorial delegate TO the retorm con.
vention. On the contrary, after his nomination,
he having signed anG delivered pledge to carry
out our principles, in relation to the Bank, &C.,
which is published in the Gazette ct the 26th
Oct. of that year, advocated his election
(See the election returns) did, however, as
q consistent democrat, openly oppose General
Fleming, while his nomination was peadng in
the Convention, because his name was sprung
upon us without any notice, having been named
previously as n candidate for the Legislature,
n nomination which his friends found they
could not effect, and, because doubted his de.
rocracy, he having, during the Panic, de-
nourced General jackson for having removed
the deposites from the Bank Of the U. States.
lam accused of opposition to DR.. Taylor, in
1887, and Of having tampered with Mr.. S. Bas-
tress, who was the warm personal and political
10 induce him TO run as a volunteer candidate.
The following correspondence with Mr.. Bas-
uess will completely reute that charge.
"MuNcy, Nov. 20, 1885.
as BAsTREss, ESQ o-Deay Sir Il have re.
Gently been conversing with number of our
friends, of each division of the democratic par
~, as to the best mode TO he adopted to bring
about union, so as 70 prevent another defeat in
the approaching contest tor President and Vice
President, and the general wish, as expressed.
is that meeting of the Democratic party be
called by the regular Standing Committee OF
the County. without references to the late un-
fortunate contest, and that, at that meeting,
measures should be agreed upon, if possible, to
produce the desired result. In attending the
meeting, those belonging TO each division, must
come prepared to make mutual concessions,
otherwise the attempt TO produce reunion
will prove abortire; because it cannot be ex.
pec.ed that harmony will or can be produced
by cne side demanding all, and the oher asked
to concede al. | wish you would use your en-.
Geavors to promote spirit Of forgetiulness OF
the past, and determination to pay no regard
in future, to names, but 10 stick to the princi-
pies which the democratic party have been con-
tending for. Talk To our old friends on the
subject, and if the proposed meeting is called
do not neglect to attend, il YOU approve of the
fr,,,, hI
subject, and believe me
Yours truly,
fSgned.) WIN. A. PETRIKlN."
"MuNcy, Sep. Is 1887.
rs BAsrREss, ESQ Dear Sir II receive'
YOUR esteemed favor of this inst, and am ex
keme!y sorry to learn that our party has con
Quoted matters, in relation to the iormatton O
their ticket in the representative district, II
such a manner as to create dissatisfaction an
division, which am fearful will ultimately tel
inmate in defeat. ! do not know what TO ad
wise relative To running another man IN thi
county Bruner, know, would not agree I
run, and would not advise you to do 70, as
would depend very much on circumstance
whether you would succeed or not. The grea
danger is, that when the opposition finds ih'
our party is drided, they will take advan,ng
OF it and carry their man.
Yours Respectfully,
tSigned) WM. A. PETRIKIN.
JERSEY SHoRE, Sept. l6, 1887.
"WM. A. PETRIEIS, E,q.-Respected Friend
received yours this day, and thank you kind
" for the friendly hints therein think the
are correct. Ialways doubted the propriey {
running agains, wind and tide. Packer an
Gamble went up, this day, to meet the Confer
ees from Clearield. A. c. was here yesterda
and urged The matter strongly. told him
would not consent unless my friends in the low
er end Of the county requested me so to do II
told me he would see you this day. Now, m
friend, you will do me kindness, if you sc
him. TO show him the great risk there would b'
and, besides, cannot submit to be called q
anti.mason and Fed, Tor running against tn
ticket. always have been democrat, an
hone 10 remain one, altho' am sometimes cal
ed an Anti, for supporting ii. A. Muhenbei
II he should have returned TO WILLIAMSON
please drop him line, and we will drop u
mailer and be at peace. Do attend to tn
nv friend remain your friend and we
wisaer.
fSioned.l SOL. BASTRESS."
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