The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-01-23
PROCEEDINGS OF DEMOCRATIC
CAUCUS.

!. evening, Jan. 13h, to nominate candidate
for United States Senator.
Caucus me, at P. M. On motion of J..
Cessna, w. T. Packer, of the Senate was
called to the Chair, C. 3. Buckalew of the
Senate, and R. Simpson, Of the House, Sec.
retaries. The ~ was called, and sixty -sev
en- members answered. % their names, "A
from the Senate and So from the House.
SENATORS PRESENT.
Messrs. Bailey, Buckaisw, Fernon, For
syth, Fulton, Guernsey, Hoge, Husus, M'-
Caslin, Muhlenberg, Packer, Sanderson,
Sinner.
SENATORS ABSENT.
Frailey and Ives. Ives was reported sick.
MEMBERS PRESENT.
= = Messrs. Benedict, Bigelow, Blair, Brindle,
Jos. Brown, Cassiday, Demers, Dobbins, Dor
Ian, Dover, Dunn, Ely, Evans, (Berks,) J
Feather, Fegely, Fretz, Gage, Gibbs, Good.
win, Griffin, Guffey, Hague, He,ry. Huplet,
Jackson, Laughlin, Laury, Leet Lilly, NJ
Curdy, MKean, MKee, M'Reynolds, Nor.
ris, Mowry, (Wyoming,) Divine, Patten,
Penniman, Reckhow, Reifsnyder, Riley,
Rhoads, Riddle, Roberts, Ross, Scofeld,
Shull, Simpson, Skinner, Souder, Steward,
Thomas, Cessna, Speaker.
MEMBERS ABaENr.
Messrs. freeman, Independently Halde-
man, Hemphill, Leech J. B. Packer, Shugart
and TFone,
On motion of Mr.. Ieet, the following res.
outions were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, 'That the members of this eau
Gus hereby pledge themselves to sustain the
nominee for United States Senator, whoever
he may be-"
Yeas and nays were laken OH this resolu-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Sanderson, the following
resolution was adopted
Resolued, That committee Of five be ap-
pointed Immediately to invite those absent
and entitled to be hssa, to meet with us, and
participate in making nomination.
Mr.. Penniman could see no necessity for
the resolution; sufficient notice had been
given, and those absent knew it.
Mr.. Sanderson said that he was aware
that the usual call and notice for this caucus
had been given, and did not suppose that
any Democratic member of the Legislature
ignorant of it. But the occasion was disiin.
guished outside, by extraordinary efforts to
defeat the elective object of the mseiirg-
that he need not alude more particularly to
these circum stances He desired that the
absentees should know the earnestness he
feefor our successful aud harmonious action
and our dependence on them for this result.
The course he proposed was conciliatory. 1t
would leave no opportunity tor cavil; and
in the event Of defeat of our nominee, the
responsibility would uen, heyond doubt, res,
al them.
The resolution Yves then agreed to, and
Messrs Sandersou, Baily, Cessna jackson
and Brindle, we're appointed the Committee.
The Committee then proceeded 10 the dis.
charge of their duties, the caucus suspend.
ing business until their return After some
time the Committee returned, and the chair.
man, Mr. Sanderson, reported, that the Com.
mittee had an interview with Messrs. J. B,
Packer, Shugart, Hemphill and Ives, that Mr.
Ives was confined to hts room by indisDpsk
tion. The others declined partici patifg in
this caucus-that diligent search and inquiry
was made for the other absentees, Me essrs.
Frailey, Trone, Leecn, Freeman, (Indepen-
dcnt,) and Haldeman-but none Of them
were found.
Mr.. Buckalew presented communication
to the caucus from Hon. Geo. w. Woodward
which was read.
A motion was then made that tho caucus
proceed to ballot for Senator, which was
agreed 10,
Mr.. Leet Withdrew the namo of Hon. w.
MCandlass, who declined being considered
a candidate.
The vote Of the Members were a, foil.
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