Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-06

Beckley.
PoISr-Isaac Beide.pach. Ed Grady.
NoRruuMpERLAND.-A n. Vanding, Geo.
Evert.
SuxBvRy.-Wm. l. Dcwau, J. b. Mas,et,
Ed. Y. Bright.
UPPER AucusTA-John Haughawout, John
Fsrnsworlh.
LOWER George Conrad, Ab'm
Shipmnn.
RUsu.-Jamcs Eckman, c. {. Ryan.
SHAMoKIN-Samuel Ent, F. A. Clark, H..
II. Tea,s.
CoAL,-Brnj. Kaiterman, David Keller.
CAMERoS-John Hine, John Boyer.
UppER MAuoSoY.-Pe,er Bcissel, Daniel
Ilme.
LOWER " &C. b. Weiser, Philip
Spa,z,
LrrrLe --lsauc D. Raker. D. S.
Drumhecr.
J.cK,oS.-G-orse Gatman, Reuben W.
hartman
There were two srts Of delegates claiming
sea,s ftom Jackson township, and J. b. Mas
sraand Ed. Y. Bright, both claimed seats in
the Couveniion as delegates from Sunbury
Ga motion the matter of contested seats
was referred to Committee, consisting Of
Dr. G. b. Wcisrr. James Eckman, John
Ilaua ahawout, Benz Kattcrman and Hugh H.
Trais.
On motion the Convention adjourned to
O'Clock, =. NJ.
AT . O'Clock, p NJ, Convention met The
Committee on contested seats reported as
follows:
"lour Committee beg leave 10 submit that
upon an examination of the claims, and ina
ture consideration, they have derided 10 adj
mi, f /. Y. Bright aud J. B. Masser, both TO
s-a,s from ,hr Borough OF Sunbury, and Geo.
Garnau and Il. w. Z,r;man, from Jackson
township, TO be admitted, 10 vote as instinct
81 This report, is made for the harmony Of
the democratic party in ihi. County"
&. B. WEiSER, Chairman.
James Cameron moved that ,hs Convcn.
lion procsed TO ballu, for Senatorial and a
Representatives delegate, 10 attend the 4lh Of
March Convention.
Mr. D"wart moved 10 amend by striking
on, the words sand representative" which
WAS not agreed 10. Mr. Canrron's motion
then passed and the Convention proceeded
to ballot which resulted ss follows:
For Senatorial Delegate.
John B. Packer, 25 votes.
Joseph Nicely, "a
For representative Delegate.
Phillip BiIlm-yer, IS votes.
Isaac D. Rakrr, 10
Whcrcupon, Mr.. Packer and Mr.. Btmey.
or, having = aiajorlty OF all the votes pollcd
were declared elected.
On motion of Nj. CIark, the following r-so.
lu,ions were adopted
Resolved, That The democracy of Pennsyl
,ania are firm and uuwavcring in their at
tarhm"ui to the Constitution OF their country
aud fas, and abiding in their adherence /,
the spirit Of compromise in which i, wa
adopted. They go for the Un'on as it is an,
desire no higher principle OF construction 70
the instrument thai formed it Than such a
will be calculated To ensure lis pcrpetuily
Resolved, That the democracy Of Old Nor
ihumbelland have always regarded with jus
feelings OF pride and admiration, the il!uslri
Gus course of That noble man, en!i2hene
a.tas nan, and pure patriot, Gen. Levi
Ca.s, and now take much pleasure in rea:
.erling what they have never failed on Il
proper occasions heretofore TO eXpress,-lhe
decided preference for him AS their cand
late for The Presidency III 1852. Known
that with hun as their standard bearer III
democracy must be viclorions.
Resolrcd, That the delegates thi. da
elected 10 the Stale Convention, be and the
Rrc hereby instructed 10 vote for no prrso
or persons as delegates TO the National Coz
vcntion, who are not the open and avowe
friends Of Gen. Cass, aud who " i'll not pleia
themselves to use al honorable efforts
have him nominated.
Resolved, That in Col. Wm. Bigler, o.
Governor elect, we have a democrat of Il
rue Jeiiersonian School, of whom the dem
cratic party of the old Keystone state ma
well be proud himself living CONNIE
arg upon the happy workings of our free i
ditI,i0ns Of which he is the fearless deten
r, which opens the way 10 preferment
sell to the poor and humble as the rich al
powerful He was the first choice of II
County Tor Governor in ls4s when her del
gates voted for him from first 10 last, al
we haee now ratified his unanimous nomiu
tion by q majority worthy of our oil dem
cratic county
On moiion o; Wm. l.. Dewari, Esq il "
unanimously
Resoiped, That the democratic people
northumberland county in Convention
sembied, recommend 10 Congress a spec
modification Of The Tariff of 1886 so as
give adequate protection 20 the great mlere
OF Pennsylvania
On motion Of Wm. L. Dewart, Esq,
was unanimously
Resolped, That this Convention have hi
ssnse of the value 10 the democratic par
F,k~ .arvica. nf Eranci. w Hnohas r.