The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-05-29
democratic County Convention.

Democratic County Convention.
In pursuance of a call Of the Democratic
Standing Committee of Columbia county Del
egates from the seyeral townships ofthe coun-
ty met at the Court House in Bloomsburg on
Monday May 26lh, 1851.
The Convention organized by choosing
the following officers:
VIM. J.. keller, Prest.
A Ali W. 'k hsmslI' Secretaries.
The following Delegates were admitted to
seats in the Convention -
Bioom--C. r. Buckalew, Peter Ent.
Beauer-Joel Bredbenner, Joseph Shuman
Benton-William Cole. RI
C~entre-Jacob Hagenbuch, Danl Neyhard.
Fishingereek-A. w. Kline, Geor &c Mack
GreenwOod-Perry Smith, Elijah Albertson.
Hmloek.-Franklin Mcbride, Samuel
Schroch.
Jaekson-Frederick Knouse, Tram Derr.
Montom-Samusl Lazarus, John Deiterick.
M. Pleasant-Wm. j.. keller, John Loro.
Mddison-Isaac Shoemaker, Daniel Meri'
Gle.
Maine-C. F. Mann.
0range-Alfred Howell, John Snyder.
Roaringcreek-Benj Snyder, Michael Fet-
teToff.
After a statement of the object of the Con.
vention, Hon. Geo. Mack offered the follow
;no ID, eol,,;ons ,rh;ob mara an ~o,;nn aav.
orally read, considered and unani mously
adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
/ That the choice by Luzerne county of
Gen. William s.. Ross as Senatorial Delegate
TO the Reading Convention is concurred in
and confirmed by this county.
2. That the choice of Emanuel Lazarus
as Representative Delegate TO the Reading
Convention, by the Convention of this coun-
ty held in September last, was a judicious
selection, and having beer made prior to the
organization of Montour county is valid
without further action on the subject.
3. That the appointment by the Standing
ComEittee during the past winter of Wesley
Roat as senatorial Delegate TO the Harrisburg
judicial ConventiG2; which appointment has
been concurred in by Luzerne county, is
hereby approved and confirmed as the choice
of this County.
4 That the Representative Delegate TO the
Harrisburg Convention is conceded to Mon.
tour county, and while the preference Of this
county is for Hon. S. Oaks heretofore ap.
pointed by the Standing Committee, we
concur in Whale YER choice may be made by
Montour.
5 That there may be no room for dispute or
difficult upon the subject of the representa-
ton of this Senatorial District, Peter Ent and
Hugh Mcbride are hereby appointed Sena.
tcrial Conferees 10 meet other Conferees Of
The district, if desired, at Berwick on Sa,ur-
day next at noon, upon the question of Sem
atorial Conferees 10 Reading and Harrisburg.
6 That our Senatorial and Representative
Delegates in the Harrisburg Convention are
hereby instructed to support the nomination
of Hon. Luther Kidder and Hon. james Camp.
bell for Judges of the Supreme Court.
7 That the proceedings of seven delegates
TO the Convention of the 18th instant, who
subsequent to the dispersion of the Conven-
tion met aud selected conferees 10 meet al
Cattawissa, and the proceedings Of the
pretended conferences held in consequence on
Saturday last, were wholly irregular and uns
authorized, aud against tho wishoo and judS-
ment of the Democracy of this county.
6 That in order 10 avoid difficulties here
after in party action in this county and that
nominations may be made in pursuance Of
well defined rules and usages, C. R. Bucka.
lew, Geo. Mack and Frarklin Mcbride are
appointed 10 prepare a code of such rules
and usages TO be laid before the next county
Convention for consideration, and, (if ap>
proved,) adoption, for the regulation of
nomin atoms in future.
0 That in common with our political
friends throughout the Stale We rejoice in
the certainty of the harmonious nomination
at Reading Of that honest and popular DEM
ocrat, WILLIAM BlGLER for Governor,-and
at the clear prospect Of his triumphant elec>
ton in October next.
On motion il was
ResOlued, That the proceedings Of this
Convention be published in the Democratic
papers of the county.
On motion the Convention then adjourned
(Signed by the ODieers.)