The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-06-19

Inc question O1 tue Hiouou " ISiSf us
subject TO a committee, was negatived.
The question then required on admitting
the following delegates from Philadelphia
county Stephen D. Anderson, Joseph Col
lirs, Levi Foulkrod, John Oakford, F. c
Brightly, VIM. Byerly, Joseph I.ppincott
James McClaskey, Daniel M. Fox, John
Cummings, Henry M. Nixon, Jno. J. Meany
Jos. M. Rilterson and Anthony M. Felton
and was decided in the affirmative without
calling yeas and nays. The above gentle.
men were accordingly admitted.
The Convention then proceeded 10 con
slider the Lancaster contest. The credentials
were read. The question at issue was the
same as that at the Reading Convention,
viz: Whether the County Committee which
called the County Convention which met in
March 1851, was regularly authorized 10 acl
for The Democracy OF Lancaster wheu that
Convention was called; and which the Read
ing Convention decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Wilmot moved 10 admit VIM. Hamil-
ton, Walter G. Evans, Jonas Eby, Henry
Shaffner, and Joseph M. Watts.
Mr.. Cessna moved 10 amend by inserting
the names of Geo. Sanderson, David Laird,
Henry Z. Leaman, John S. Dougherty, and
Andrew Leader.
The same manner of proceeding as was
observed in the Philadelphia case was Or
dere for this.
Mr.. Hirst, here, by general consent moved
that the hour of adjournment of the morning
session should be one o'clock, and that the
hour of meeting Of the afternoon session
should be three o'clock, which motion was
adopted.
MIR. Reynolds then proceeded 10 state the
case of the Sanderson delegation.
Mr. Amwake stated the case of the con-
testing delegates.
. Will, Mr.. Amwake was speaking The
hour of one arrived, when the Convention
adjourned until three o'clock.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-The Convention re-
assembled at o'clock, when MI. Amwake
resumed his remarks urging the claims of
himself and colleagues TO seat in the Con-
vention.
Mr.. Reynolds replied at considerable
length 10 Mr.. Amwake's argument.
Hon. David Nilmoi then addrsssad the
Convention against the admission OF the
Fordney delegates. He entered into a
lengthy detail of the difficulties of the party.
MIR. Whalon followed on the other side
Col. S. w. Black then took tho floor, and
made an eloquent, able, good-humored and
witty speech, in reply 10 Mr. Wilmot, going
into his difficulties rather infinitely.
Mr.. Wilmot then again spoke at consider
able length. In the course of his remarks
he declared his determination TO support the
Heading nomination for Governor and Canal
Commissioner, although he said he said he
could not give in his adhesion TO all the re-
solutions passed by that Convention.
The vote on the contested seats from Lam
caster was then taken, and the Fordney, or
Anti Frazer delegates, were admitted by a
vote OF S5 to 80.
On motion the Convention proceeded 10
the consideration of the contested seats from
Bucks County, but before coming TO de-
cision, the Convention adjourned until
O'Clock, P. M.
EVENING SEssIoN.--The Convention upon
re-assembling at 8 o'clock, resumed the con-
sideration of the matter of contested seats
The contested seats fIom Bucks county being
before the Convention, Mr.. Wrgh: advocated
at some length the claims Of the vansant set,
and Mr.. Fox was heard-on the other side.
After much discussion, Messrs. Charles
E. Debois, Charles w. Everhart, Edward ]
Fox, and VIM. Kinsey, were admitted by a
vote of SO TO SIS. They are uninstructed.
The Conve a,ion then proceeded TO the
consideration of the contest for the seat fol
the 10th Senatorial District.
Mr.. Petriken moved 10 admit E. Fl Badly
as Senatorial delegate from that District.
Mr.. Cessna moved to amend, so as to adj
nit Wesley Roat.
A motion was made by Mr.. Strong 10 sd
joum which was negatived.
The clerks proceeded TO read the creden
tials of the claimant and contestant.
Mr.. Wright, of Luzerne, stated the cass
of Mr.. Roat
Mr.. Baldy stated his own case.
The Speakers having on motion beer
limited to is minutes each, Mr.. Baldy was
by leave of the Convention, allowed extr;
time.
A motion 10 adjourn was put and mega
lived.
MIR. Wright, of Luzerne, resumed his ar
gument in favor of Mr.. Roat.
A motion 10 adjourn was put aad mega
| lived.
Mr.. Wright concluded the argument O
The question.
The previous question was called and su'
tanned.
The question on the amendment TO adm
\ Wesley Roat was agreed TO, and the motto
as amended adopted.
One or two other contested seats Of litIl
importance were disposed of, and the cor
vention at few minutes past 10 o'clocl
adjourned until tomorrow.
:. There is strong feeling in the conventio
in favor of the Hon. James Campbell