Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09
NoRTHUMBERLAND & POINT TOWNSHIP
HICKORY CIyTn

HICkORf CLUB
Pursuant to notice given, the Northumber-
land apd Point Township Hickory Club-met
in the Town Hall, Sept. lst, is4s.
The club was called to order by the Presi-
dent Capt. VIM. FORSYTH-and
On motion Of DR.. R. B. McCay, the reading
of the minutes of the meeting was dispensed
with
Capt. VIM. Forsyth The Senatorial delegate
to the State Convention arose and prefaced
by some well timed remarks, announced to
the Club the nomination of the Hon. Morris
Longs,reth as the democratic candidate for
Governor by the Convention. John w. Miles,
Esq, one of the Congressional conferees an
nounced the nomination of Gen. VIM. A.. Pes
triken. as the democratic candidate for Con-
gress, in the 18th Congressional District.
On motion of Geo. A. Frick, Esq.
Resolved. That we have heard with satis-
faction and pleasure, the nomination of the
Hon. Morris Longstreth as the Democratic
Candidate for Governor-that in him as our
candidate, we recognize those sterling, sound
and radical Democratic principles, which ac-
tuated the administrations of Skunk and Snv-
der, and which gives good earnest and in
sures to the party that he will carry out those
sound and wholesome doctrines of political
economy and rational ability, which so emf.
nently charactised the messages of our much
lamented Gov. Francis r. Skunk
On motion of DR.. r. B. McCay.
| Resolued, That we view with unalloyed
qualification the complete union of the party
in Lycoming county, hail with Joy the nomi-
nation of Gen. VIM. A. Petriken, as the De-
mocratic Candidate for Congress, in the 18th
Congressional District. That as he has a.
radical Democrat-devoed in his attachment
10 the principles and success of the dcmocra-
tic party--and known as a man of high mo-
raj character, admired by all who know him
for his honesty, patriotism and integrity--we
will give him our individual and unanimous
support.
James Dieffebacher, Esq, then submitted
the following preamble and resolution:
Whereas, This 18th Congressional District
has been misrepresented by federal misrule
for the last six years. and whereas, il is high
" important 10 tho interests of the country
the Democratic party, and 10 the people of
this District that the 18th district should be
represented by sound, radical and reliable
democrat in the next Congress, and whereas,
We have the strongest assurance, the most
undoubted evidence that the Democracy of
Lycoming, Sullivan and Clinton Counties, are
firmly united, and are determined TO act in
perfect harmony and unauimity, and are will
ling and anxious TO 60 into the contest with
an unbroken front and full determination to
support and elect Gen. VIM. A. Petriken, as
our next Congressman, therefore
Resolusd, That relying upon these assur-
ances, we will once more renew reflections
and pledge our Undivided and unanimous sup
port for the election of Gen. VIM. A. Petri-
ken, to Congress. And that we will here all
fair and honorable means TO insure his elec.
tun, and that Northumberland county, will
give to him its whole democratic majority.
The Club was then addressed in a few re-
marks by VIM. Forsyth, Johr w. Miles, John
H. Morrison, James Dieflenbacher, DR.. r. B
McCay and Geo. A. Frick.
VIM. FORSYTHE, President.
JOHN II. MoRRIsoN, saora,,r;os
HENRY S Thomas.