The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-09-18
WING County Meeting.

= At a meeting of the Wings of Columbia
| County held at the Court House in Blooms.
burg, on Thursday the 10th day of Septem-
Der 1851.
The meeting was called 10 order by R. F.
Clark Esq, and on his motion GILBERT Fl.
FOWLER Of Centre was chosen President OF
the meeting, and JONAS HAYMAN of Green
wood, and MICHAEL BRoBsT of Cattawissa,
Vice Presiden,s-and Seth B. Botcman and
Erastus Barton Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was then sta
ted by f.. Stewart Esq.
The following named persons were then
appointed a committee TO draft resolutions
for the C consideration of the meeting viz =
E. C. Thompson, B.. P. Prick, John Hart
man, Samuel Mellick, Eli Barton, M. Silver
thorn, ]. M. Chamberlin, Daniel Fowler, and
Benjamin Jones.
! During the absence of the Committee the
following Resolutions were adopted by the
meeting
Reselued, That Wa. Sloan. and E. C.
Thompson Esq, be appointed Conferses on
the part of Columbia TO meet others appoin-
ted on the part of Montour, for the purpose
of selecting a Candidate Tor Representative.
RESOLVED, That Jacob Mellick and Frank
liz Stewart Esqs. be the Judicial conrerees
on the part of Columbia County TO meet
with the Conlerees appointed by the o!hei
Counties of this judicial district for the pur-
pose of nominating a Candidate for the Of
fee of President Judge of this Judicial Dis
trict.
The 44<5mitlee on resolutions then Sub
mi'ted the following, eh were unaui-
mously adopteds
Resolved, That lheaeaergetic and manly
policy of our present National Administra-
ton, under the guidanc of our Wing Pres
ident, WILLARD FILLMORE, demands and re-
ceives our warmest appreciation and sup
ports In his firm and patriotic adherence 10
the Union; during the late Aiery ordeal
through which it has passed, he has proved
himself worthy of the position that he oc-
cppies, aud of jhe confidence and gratitude
of the American people.
Resolved, That the history OF the admin
~islration of Gov. JOHNSTON, furnishes us
with the snrest guarantee, that on all sub
jectsa ate policy his course will be in
aueaa "a directed by a faithful regard
FOR Tho Est interests of the state and the re-
quirements OF the Constitution-and teat in
order 10 perpetuate the present prosperous
and happy condition of our state, we con-
ceive Mo be the duty of all good citizens
toad in his reelection.
ResolUed, That in the person of JOHN
SrRoHM, the Wing Candidate for Canal
Commissioner, we recognise a man deserv.
ediy qualified, BY his we'll known character
for honesty and u%ntiring industry, 10 purge
the Genial Board osihs cnrrup,ions and
fraud that have been perpetrated with i'm
punity.
Resolucd, That the Wing State Judicial
Ticket, is one composed of men, who are in
every respect eminently deserving of our
admiration and support-and that the wise
efforts of the wings of the state, should be
put forth, for the purpose of e~ffectine the
election of Coulter, Chambers Comfy, Mel.
edith and Jessup-men whose Requirements
as Judges, or as %Jurists, Would do honor TO
any state or nation.
RESOLVED, That the adjustment measures
of the last Congress were conceived by their
authors in a spirit of mutual concession and
compromise, and in that spirit should be OBJ
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fanatisism and Southern folly will be foiled
in their efforts at dissolving the Union and
e%ffecting their own selfish purpose of asi,a-
ton and discord.
On motion of E. c. Thompson il was then
agreed by The meeting to dispense with full
regular nominations for the different officers
of the County.
The following resolution was then submit
ted and unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, That this meeting would re-
specially recommend TO the support of,the
Wings and independent voters of Columbia
County, as Candidates for the offices of as.
%sociate Judges of the several Courts of the
~County-JoHS ~CovENHovEN and GEORGE
WIELrrs Esqs., the present incumbrents, as
eminently worthy of their confidence and
support.
On motion of +. Stewart Esq, it was Re-
solved that ALEXANDER HUGHES of Centre
Township, is recommended TO the, indie
pendent voters of the County as a suita BILE
person for the office of County Commits
sioner.
On motion it was Resolved that the pro.
ceediuss of this mestiug-te signedRbysihe
officers and published.
1t was then moved and seconded that the
meeting adjourn-which was agreed to.
Signed by tho officers.