Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26
MILTON DEMOCRLTIC CrTn.

''DhVN DhsuOSHLIIC
AT a meeting of the Democrats of the Dor.
ough of Milton on Monday evening the l4th
inst, for the purpose Of organizing Demo.
cratic Club J. H. Mccormick was called 10
the chair, and s. D. Jordan appointed Secre.
tary.
After the adoption of preliminary mea-
sures, the "Milton Democratic Club was duly
organized by the election of the following
gentlemen, as permanent officers :-Presi-
dent: Maj. JOSEPH RHOADS. Vice Presi-
dents: J. H. Mccormick, Hugh NJ Darison,
Francis o. Donnell and Thomas Strine Re.
cording Secretary: c. A. Kutz, Esq. Cores
ponding Secretaries DIR. f, d. Hammond
and Henry J. Sheafer. Treasurer: Samuel
T. Brown. Executive Committee: William
Helner, John +. Gehrig, DR. B. Y Shelly,
James Buoy and Samuel Blair The Club to
meet every Friday evening until the Pres-
dental election.
lhe following preamble and resolutions
We're submitted by II. A. Kerr, and unani-
mously adopted:
whereas, The Importance of the approach
ing election to the democracy of this county.
the state and the union is manfes, to ali
and whereas, ii is the duty of every GOOD
democrat to adopt all honorable means in his
power, TO promote the success of the princi-
pies laid down and advocated by that great
apostle ol American Society, Thomas Jetfcr.
son; and believing that by uniting aud organ.
lzlng ourselves into clubs, we can aid the
cause we advocate. Therefore
Rcsolred, That we organize under the s,,le
and title of the "Democra,c Club" of the
borough OF Milton, of the purpose of taking
such measures as will tend to ensure the sue
cess OF democratic principles at the coming
election.
Rcsolrcd, That we will meet once week
until the Presidential elrciion.
Resolred, That we recognize in the Demo.
cratic nominee for the Presidency LEWIS
CASS a statesman well tried in the service
his country, and not found wanting. A pub.
lie man against whose moral character the
tongue and SANDER has not dared to rain a
whisper--and representative of the people
who has never yet been found taking sides
with the enemy, whom our country was en-.
gagged in maintaining her rights, abroad or al
home.
RtSoircd That in the democratic candidate
for the Vice Presidency, Gen. VIM. o But.
LER, we have embodied the hero and the
statesman, a man whose gallant conduct in
the field, course in the halls of legislation
has gained for him a name which endcar-
him 10 the American people.
ReSolrcd, That we consider it a duty as
well as a pleasure to use all honorable means
to assist in elevatng to the highest offices in
the Gift of the people, Gen. Lewis Cass and
Gen. VIM o. Butler, gentlemen worthy the
support OF every democrat in the land.
Resolucd That in selecting IL candidate for
Governor the democratic State Convention
should choose a man maturcd IN the demo-
cratic ranks, possessing talents of u high or
der-unblcmishcd character. and of kaor,,
unhinchiug firmness in his views, in favor OF
making stockholders liable in the individual
capacities for the debts of corporations in
which they hold stock,
Resolrcd, That in Israel. PAINTER, the de-
mocratic candidate for Canal Commissioner,
we have a gentleman on whom we can rely
; to carry out all measures necessary for the
well government of our public works, tina,
apperiain TO the office, and that his character
and course in the legislature, is Il warrantcc
that he will prove true to the democracy ull-
, der all circumstances.
RESOLVED, That we believe the candidate
, for Congress in this district should be selec-
ted from this county according to rotation
when he is selected, that the democracy OF
the 18th Congressional District should span
neither time nor trouble to redeem it from
, the rule of whggery.
Rcsoired, That the great number OF appli
cations advertised TO be made at the next
session of the Legislature for Bank Charters
and re-char,crs (heing about 4O) is truly a.
farming, and that il is the duty of democratic
; County Conventions TO see that 10 man is put
on the ticket for the legislature who is at all
suspected of being uniayorahIe to the gdi-
vidual liability clause, or who may refuse 10
pledge himself before nomination.
Resolced, That in forming the county ticket,
due regard should be paid TO the claims of
each section of the county, ami that none but
tried and worthy democrats be selected.
On motion. Resolved, That the proceed
ings of this meeting be published in the De-
mecratic newspapers in this county,
[Signcd by the oGcers.l
EXpENsE Ar SARATnG wa arivn hclour