The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-07
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION,

The Democratic delegates of Columbia
county met in County Convention at the
Court House in Bloomsburg, ON Monday,
February 4, 1850. On motion, Hon. STE
PHEN BALpY was chosen President, and
Peter Klinet Esq. and L. B. Rupert secreta-
| ries
The followingr,s delegates then presented
their credentials, viz:
Bioom-W Roat, L Rupert
Centre Hagenbuch, II Hess
Catawissa--Slephen Badly, Joseph Yetter
Derry-C Cleckner, John Derr
Eanklin-Pe.er Kline, Solomon Hartley
Eshingcreek-Harm Labour, w Robbins
GreenWood-J Fl Ikeler, J Smith
Hemlock-John McReynolds, Isaac Leidy
Jackson-Jas Yocum, T w Young
Limestone-G B Runyan, VIM Fox
Madison-J S Sterner, Daniel Welliver
Montour-J DIETRICH, Jacob Leby
Maine-H B Ely, C F Mann
Mlflin-Jonathan Bressler
Mount Pleasqnt--P Kistler, P Jacoby
Orange B Edgar, Daniel Lee
Roaringcreek-Henry Metz, Jacob Stein
SugarIoat-Jeremiah Stiles, Samuel Kline
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
| nominate candidates for Representative and
Senatorial delegates. Mr.. McReynolds nom.
mated Rsat as Senatorial delegate.
G.B. Runyan nominated Capt. ]. S. Foil.
mer as Representative delegate.
On motion of C F Mann, tine Convention
then by accamation declared Wesley Roat
as Senatorial delegate, and Capt. Follmer
as Representative delegate to tho State Con.
vention.
On. motion of John McReynolds com.
mittee of seven was appointed TO draft reso.
lutions expressive of the sense of the meet
ing, whereupon the President appointed Jno
McReynolds, C Cleckner, J S Steiner, Jos
Yetter, John Dietrich, G B Runyan and John
B Edgar, who, after. retiring short time, re-
ported the following
RESOLVED, That the agitators and fanatics
who are attempting to make slavery the SUBJ
ject of angry and useless alteration and dis
pute, deserve the strongest reprobation of ev-
cry well wisher to the harmony, psrmanence
and prosperity Of the Union. The ground OF
non-intervention, assumed by the veteran
Cass, is the ground of safety, duty and patri
otism. The people of the Territories may
well enough determine for themselves a
question in which they are mainly concern.
ed, and with which Congress cannot meddle
usefully, or without an assumption of doubt
full power.
Resolued, That the large increase in the ex.
ports of American breadstuffs and produc.
tions for the last few years the extension Of
| Auarican aouoynoroa op1 tho
enues of the Government during the same
period, are facts of peculiar interest to the
farmer, commercial man and consumer, and
vindcate the present Tariff act from the un-
Just and interested clamor of that class ol
men who suppose that government was in
stituted, and that laws should be passed, fol
the express purpose of enabling them 10
plunder their neighbors.
RESOLVED, That the administration of Tay.
lor and Johnston, made up as they are from
the fragments of old factions-old federalists
and recregpt denocrais-ioEnbouse around
which poiidcaf afos,ates every grade and
hue cling, and find their fitting position.
ReSolued, That we approve of the recen,
appointments on the Public Improvements
by our present excellent Democratic Canal
Board, and especially f3r the judcous selec.
tion OF officers On the North Branch Canal
Resolved, That it is the desire. of the peo.
pie OF this county that in the new apportiol.
.ient bill this senatorial district remain as al
present, the connection with Luzerne being
an unobjsctionable, natural and convenient
one.
Resolved, That it would be agreeable to
our people that this county be joined
with Sullivan, in the new apportionment, SC
as to form Representative district with two
members. In such case, by after arrange
ment, Sullivan TO have one of the member:
three OF four years out of seven.
Resolued, AS the sense of this Convention
that hereafter in Congressional and Sena
torial nominations, the co unity from which
the candidate is taken should have the righ
of naming him in the first instance; subject,
however, to objection for cause, by the oihel
county or counties The observance of this
rule will powerfully tend TO secure union
harmony and success, while its violation will
usually be productive of discord and injury
ResolUed, That Valentine Best, the Senator
from this district, has, by his conduct and
votes in the Senate, proved recreant to every
trust reposed in him. He has basely violated
every pledge given to his constituents before
and after his election, and now in Justice tc
ourselves ane the democracy of the State, we
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TO resign his seat in the Senate of Pennsyl
vania.
Resolued, That having confidence in the
Delegates this day chosen we do not instruct
them as to the support of any particular can
diaate but enjoin upon them in no case to
vote for any candidate who is not of known
competency and thoroughly radical and
sound in his political opinions.
Resolued. That our Delegates in the State
Convention are directed 10 vote for Harris
burg ar the place Of holding the Convention
of 1851, and for fixing the time of its meet
ing at date subsequent to the adjoummen
of the Legislature.
On motion, the resolutions were adopted
with but one dissenting vote. 1t was ther
Rssolced, That the proceedings of thi.
convention be signed by the officers and
published in the Democratic papers of thil
Senatorial district.
On motion the Convention then adjourned
(Signed By the 06icers.)