The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-09-20
sogsrlosf--John M'Hsnry. William

he nomination Of candidates.
On motion. Thomas A. Funston was
| unanimously nominated ss candidate fol
Representsiiye
On motion Jacob Eyerly was unsnimous
ly nominated rs Candidate ior Prv,hons
,ary.
On motion Chsfles Couuer, wss uDso
nnousIy nominated ss candidate for Regis
er and Recorder
The names Of Charles r. Mann, Esq
and Dol. Neal M'Cay, being presented lo
he Convention for CON insuon for COuni,
Treasurer. the following leuer was read b,
he President.
| SEPT. 8h. ls46
TO the President Of The Removai Con
pentiJn, noiO IN session.
SIR-l feel grateful io my friends for DO
ing me the honor Of presenting my name IL
the Convention as candidate for COun,y
Treasurer, but as | have greater desir,
lor the union and harmony of The Removs
party, than am anxious Tor an office. | re-
speclfully ask leave TO Withdraw my namt
IRON before The Convention.
NEAL M'CAY.
UNANIMOUSLY nominated as a candidate loI
Office Of county Treasurer.
For Commissioner Nm. keller, Peter
Eni, and Harmon Labour. were named,
and on proceeding 10 ballot.
Peter En-, had is votes
VIM. ]. lkeler had l6 votes
Harmon Labour had l3 votes; there be
ing no choice the Convention proceeded l.,
a second ballot when
Peter Epl had IL votes
William ] Ikeler had l6 votes
Harmon Lsbour, had IL votes. there
still being no choice, the Convention pro
ceeded To a third balo, VIXEN
Peter En-, had 25 votes
William J. keller, had 10 votes, where.
upon Peter Ent, was declared 10 be duly
nominated for Commissioner.
On molion, William Cole, was unsni.
nonsly nominated as csddldale for Audl-
Tor.
On motion Of Michael r. Hover, the
following gentleman were appointed Com
TO repor, resolution 10 viii:
Michael Il Hover, Wm. A. J. Briuan
William S. Thompson, Solomon NewAard
and Thomas J. Vanderslice, who after re
Iiring reported the following resolutions
which we're adopted;
Whereas this Convention, is the first
poliucal assembege met Ia This County
since The passage Of the Removal Bill, and
an EXPIRE sslon OF opinion IN regard 10 II, Is
proper. therefore
ResolUed lhat The opportunity aflordeu
his TALL 10 settle oui local question ny The
fairly expressed voice of the lax PAYERS anr
voters OF The Counly,lS matter lor cuugratu
laton aud rejoicing 10 ali who wish well It
Ihe pdblic peace, and desire 10 see long de
ieered justice done 10 the central and eastern
portions OF our territory.
Resolved; lha. The mode by which ,h,
Removal will be effected; 10 viii, by III,
vote Of majoniy ot The County, will lie
prlve the opponents OF The measure Of all
Just grounds OF cavil hereafter. as they
canno, aege that i, was carried by acciden,
or that majority oi those interested were
not in its favor.
ReSoiued-Thst the provisions of the
Removal Bill are framed IN splrn { cour
teousness and Iberally 10 our opponents;
their original outlay lor county purpos $,
IS refunded, and the new buildings are Io
be pn, up without taxation upon ihem.-
Their acquiescence IN The measure wouG
therefore be reliher unnatural Or unwise
ReS0fUed- That ihe warm gratitude oil
the cinzens Of this county is due 10 Messrs
Snyder, Ross. Funston, Wright, C,abb,
Ruunlorl and all others who have beeu uui
friends in the Legislature, for The sincere
aud active zeal With which they have la
oored 10 bring this local question to jus,
settlement and determination. Amid dlfli.
cullIes and opposillon, they have been iallh.
fu and true, and shey Will have lhe pleas.
ure of seeing the people perfect the good
work which they have supported.
ReSoiUed-That Wm. McKelvy, John
Lozirus, Charles II, Doebler, Thomas
Aendenhall. Daniel Sny der, Daniel Meeck.
(Ia'mer.) Jacob Hagenbucb. John Knor.
An'hony Denger, John f, Derr, John
SaarpIess and George W. Morris. be CON
mi'Iee for the purpose of procuring sub
scrip'ions under The Bill in case of its ac
cep''nan'e BY the people with power 10 add
70 their number, and ,ha, they are recon-
pended 10 procure them before The first day
II January next, in order that there ma,
1e no delay in putting up the new build
ngs.
Resolued--That The members OF this
Convention will support the whole licke