Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-08-23

I IheE Delegates TO the Wing State Convention
appointed by the several counties, agreeaby 10
the call OF the State Committee, assembled in the
Court House in Harrisburg. on Thursday, the 18th
day of August, lS49, for the purpose of nomina-
ling candidate for the office of Canal Commits
sioner of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Convention called to order, at l. o'clock,
/ A. NJ, by Mr.. Swartzwelder, of Allegheny coun-
ty, on whose motion, David Leech, Esq, of Arm
strong was called to the chair temporary Presi.
dent; and Thomas w Duffield, of PHILADELPHIA.
and John j. Cochran, of York, were appointed
Secretaries. sf4
The Convention being temporarily organized,
Mr.. Kunkel, of Dauphin, submitted the following
resolution, which, after a brief discussion was
adopted: E -, .-
Resolved, That no substitute be admitted 10
seat in this Convention, who does not reside in
the county or district he proposes to represent.
/ The several Senatorial and Representative dis
| tricts were then called over.
| The seat of the Senatorial delegate from Cum
| ber.and and Perry was contested, and a committee
| of five appointed to determine the dispute.
| On motion of Mr.. King, of Bedford, a commit
tee of thirty three, equal in number to the State
Senators, was appointed to report the names of Of
fcers for the permanent organization of the Con-
vention. 1eE .9 G@@ i3 1896
The chair appointed the committee as follows
-Messrs. Charles Gilpln, Geo. HI. Hart, Henry
C. Pratt, Thomas Helms, Tho. Watson, Nj. Weth-
erill, Robt Parke, Isaac Bertolet E. Artman, O.
J. Dickey, c. B. Forney, Robt Morris, ]. C. Pow
ell, j. H. Irwin, G. Garretson, d. Taggart, S. H.
Menough. A. Snively Alex. King, NJ Swartzwel-
der R. Curling, Tho Nicholson, L L. Lord, H.
w. Snyder. Jas. S Reese, G. J. Ball, S. Oysters A.
Coplan, Jno Small, j. s. King, Davis Alton j.
c. Bomberger, E. M. Woodward
On motion the Convention then adjourned 10
meet again at 81 o'clock, P M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
i-2 o'clock, P. M.
The Convention met agreeably to adjournment,
MIR. Franklin from the Committee on disputed
seat in Perry and Cumberland, reported that DIR.
Joseph Speck, of Perry, was entitled to the seat
Adopted.
Mr.. King, from the committee appointed to se-
lect officers for the permanent organization of the
Convention, reported the following
President: EDWIN G. WILSON, of Venango
Co.; Vice Presidents Ephraim Jones, Jr., Allie
gheny; David Hays, Chester; Lloyd Jones, Mont
gomery; N. F. Campion, Philadelphia county
Benjamin Hershy, Lancaster James Wilson,
Adams; David Leech, Armstrong; Jacob B. Ian
caster, Philadelphia city; John H. Wintrode, Bed
ford; L. L. M'Guf1n, Mercer; Isaac Bertolet,
Berks; Josiah P. Hetrich, Northampton Corne- |
Illus Garretson, Columbia; Henry w. Snyder, In |
ion; Samuel Williams, Philadelphia.
Secretaries Thomas Warner, Bucks John ]. |
Cochran, York R. G.. Durham, Centre; j. G. |
Bomberger Dauphin; Thos. w. Duffield, Phila-
delphia county.
The report was unanimously adobted.
Col. Wilson was conducted to the Chair, and re-
turned thanks to the Convention for the honor
ferred upon him in brief, but neat and pertinent
address.
Mr.. SwartzweIder moved that committee of
nine be appointed to draft preamble and resolu-
tions expressive of the sense of the Convention.
The President appointed Messrs. Swartzweder,
Knn nlya1 10 n,,rha Rrnyu TanU UortF
of Northumberland, Hart and Thompson.
On motion of Mr.. Snyder, d. S. Elliott, Esq
was admitted as delegate from Mifflin county.
On motion, the Convention then proceeded to
the nomination of candidates for Canal Comnis
sionef when
Mr.. Durham nominated HENRY NJ. FULLER,
of LuZerne county.
Mr. Warner nominated Joshua DUNCAN, of Bucks
county.
MIR. Bertolet nominated Henry II. Kupp.
The nominations of MIR. DUNCAN and Mr. kupp
were subsequently Withdrawn by the gentlemen
who nominated them when
Mr.. Kunkel submitted the following resolutions:
Resolved, unanimously, That HENRY M. Full
LER of Luzerne county. be the nominee of the
Democratic Wing Party of Pennsylvania for Ca
nal COMMISSIONER at the ensuing election.
The resolution was adopted by acclamation, and
greeted with warm applause.
On motion of MIR. Kunkel, Mr.. Charles Gilpin
was added to the committee on resolutions.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, of Philadelphia, the
officers of the Convention were deputed to inform
MIR. Fuller OF his nomination.
The Convention then, on motion, took recess
Of one hour.
The Convention having re-assembled, Mr..
SwartZwelder from the committee on the subject,
reported the following preamble and resolutions,
which were read and unanimously adopted
The Delegates from the various counties and
districts of Pennsylvania, assembled together in
Convention for the purpose of selecting and pre-
senting the people suitable candidate for their
'uffrages for the office of Canal Commissioner, and
laving performed that duty, present the following
resolutions. as expressive of their views and sent-
nents on the great principles of National and State
policy I
Resolved, That this Convention offers it's warm
congratulations to the people of the United States
md our glorious old Commonwealth, on the sue
'ess OF the Democratic Whig party in the election
II that sound sterling, patriotic, Democratic Wing,
Ien Zachary Taylor, to the office of President of
he United States, and of VIM. F. Johnston, our {
lrm, enlightened and intelligent Governor to the q
ghest office within this Commonwealth
Resolved, That with such men as Taylor and |
ohnston at the head of our National and State af-
airs, the people have no reason to fear an aban- !
ionment OF their interests or BETRAYAL Of their Z
lghts; but may repose in perfect confidence that q
he honor OF the state and nation will be preserved
and the interests OF the people pro- t
ected and promoted.