Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-08

PURPOSE, WHeH tney Hlust nave knOWH tnat tne
means Of exposure were a, hand !
In 1912, in consequence of the extraordinary
means used to induce delegates to violate their
instructions, which was, in too many instances,
successful and the most bare-faced system of
bargain and sale, MIR. Maxwell, who was a can.
ddate for the Assembly, was defeated in con.
! vention by majority of one still Boal's no.
mination had color of regularity, and he was
accordingly supported, though large majority
of the party had little confidence in his demo-
cracy. ] had none. The result proved their
suspicious to be wel-toundcd.
Mr. Horizons pretended nomination, as a can.
ddate Tor Senator, however, was different
thing. IN fact il was no nomination according
to democratic usage, as | shall show but Hor-
ton. whom as a gentleman and a fellow citi-
zen, esteem, was palmcd upon the democI acy
OF this Senatorial district by Governor Porter
and, in effect, we were given to understand that
we must swallow him, because the Governor
had Use for him at the seat of government
Northumberland county, in accordance with the
usage in the district, was entitled to the nomi-
nation of the Senator, and when their conven-
tion met, Capt. VIM. Forsyth was duly nom-
mated, aud Jesse Horton, who was before the
convention as a candidate for Assembly, was re-
iected Conferccs were accordingly appointed
with instructions To support Capt. Forsyth in
conference of all the delegates from the whole
district. The concrcps met twice, and djourn-
ed without beng able TO make selection from
the three candidates presented. namely Wm
Forsyth, of Northumberland, George Crawford.
of Clinton, and Col. James Burnside. OF Centre
county; the difficulties arising out Of The con-
test betu cen Judge Lewis and Judge Burnside.
TO procure the nomination of the man who
would best suit their respective views, and the
wishes of the Executive. as will appear from
the letters of the latter, to Capt. Forsyth, at
that time. II was not until the third meeting
of the conferees, after several balo'lngs, that an
apology for a nomination was made, name y
Jesse &. IL ,rton, who had not been before the
people of Northumberland county as a candidat,
for the Senate, and who had as before stated
been rejected by their convention as candidate
TOR the Assembly. The finale of this farce oc
CURED on the 9th of September, only few
days before the election. 1t is remarkable, tha
at most of these meetings, portion of the con
, terence was composed of substitutes who la,
no authority from the people, particularly ont
+. of those from this county, who was answera
| bIe only 10 his principal, who shrunk from tn
responsibility.
Forsyth's was the only nomination made nc
t cordng to Democratic usage. lie was nomina
ted by the delegate convention OF Northu mber
land county, and now holds certificate signe
f by the delegates almost unanimously. By sa
S u,ary usage OF the party, the nomination OF Sen
a;oI was conceded to Northumberland count,
, and she had, with great unanmty selecto
=. Capt, Forsyth, rejecting MIR. Horton, who, b
d arbitrary means, was palmed upon the part,
. and the people asked 10 support him. Forsyth
, friends in Northumberland county, under thes
e circumstances, would not permit him tO with
draw, alleging that rs he was the only regua
K nominee, he was in the hands of the party, an
c must 60 before the people, even though h
o should have to contend with the train bands
>. the State administration along the public work,
;. The Governor, himself, came inio the distric
c and every one of his minicns were set to wor
: against Capt. Forsyth, the peoples candidat,
II openly and warmly supported Capt. Forsyth
t, and opposed Horton, who had not even the CO
v lour OF fair nomination. In the heat Of th
/, ! contest | never stated any thing but the trui
@ in reference to the means used to present NJ
n Horton TO the party. Forsy th would have bee
e triumphantly elected had not the district bee
= visited by the Executive and his officers, pre-
e minent one OF whom passed up the canal on TIA
# Sabbath day, Immediately before the election
!. on his way from Harrisburg, and scattere
h hand bills, manufactured there, along the Who'll
!. line OF the public works in the district. Letter
n from Harrisburg, calculated 10 intimidate c
If otherwise influence the weak or ambitious
O came like the leaves ofautumn, flying into eve
o ry part of The district II more need be sa q
y tie subject, | shalt call upon Capt Forsyth an
If the delegates by whom he was nominated,
i publish an exposure OF the whole transaction
i | boast OF going with my democratic breiher
Ii in support of Forsyth, against the Candidate
II the Executive, thus forced u;un the party witt
d out their consent. A history OF the Transaction
D and The correspondence ihereupon, will iull
IS sustain al have stated in re,t on to the ma
g. ter
ID This brings me down 10 43. The unge