The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-09-09

commemorative ConTeree Meeting.
The gentlemen chosen to represent the coun
So. of Bedford. Cambria, and Fulton, for thu
,,nrnose of placing in nomination candidates t.
- supported, hy the people of lie district, for
t,IegisIat,.e, pursuance OF notice, convened
- tbe Hotei Of y.j. Davis, II Be lord, on Tues
d.v the 8Ist Of Augus:, 1872.
The followir:, named gentlemen appeared viii
..fsc,c+,rv r~}entiaIs for the county o.
po5ror.i JOHN Cessna, Esq, John G. Hartley
- Joln P. Reed, Cambria, W. W. Ivory, Thorn
80 4 Mcguire, and NJ. Steward, Fulton, John J.
p,r,ett David I. Black and VIM. Reamer.
On motion of John Cessna, Esq, the Conven-
son was organized by chosing W. W. IVORY,
President.
a, motion of Thomas 4. Mcguire, j. P. REED,
was appointed Secretary.
Tho reception of nominations for the Legisla-
.,,ra being in order, Mr.. Cessna nominated WM.
p scuELL of Fulton county.
Mr. Maguire nominated THOMAS COLLINS, of
Cambria county.
nominations closed, and on the first ballot,
,,,s.rs Schell and Collins received all the votes
e tho Convention, and were declared duly nom
mated.
Mr. Mcguire submitted the following resolu-
.,ns which, on motion, were unanimously a
dopted:
Pe,olred. That the selections made by the
baltimore Democratic National Convention, for
t,o Offices of President and Vice-President OF
4ho United States, are such as must receive the
.1;ol snnport of the entire democracy of the
,+~, Notwithstanding '.Princip5es not men"
1,os over been the distinctive motto of the Ma
+;oDoI democracy, yet, in the nominees of the
p,1tiwore Convention, we recognize men OF un-
.nniod renutation expanded patriotism, enlight-
ened craftsmanship, and long attested devotion
p, the principles of true republicanism
Pe,olped. That the principles promulgated IN
.ho .pIatform. /" laid down by the late National
Dan,ocratic Convention, are those, upon the as
cardency of which, the perpetuity of the free
institutions of this country depends. The con-
tir,once of this glorious Union, can alone be
Guarded from the insiduous attacks OF traitors
who seek its dismemberment, by the triumph OF
tbe democracy. and the consequent elevation OF
the patriots PIERCE and hlNU 10 the iIesl-
dencv and Vice-Presidency.
Pss9lrea That the nominations of Hon. GEO.
Y WOODWARD. for the Supreme Bench and
Col. WILLIAM HOPKINS, for the Office OF Canai
Commissioner. were most fortunate selections.
The unblemished character, high judicial at
tainments and answering attachment to demo-
cratic nrinciples. which characterize Judge
Woodward. render him worthy of the undivided
sIpDort of the democracy of Pennsylvania
Enlarged experience, undoubted integrity, ac-
knowledGed capacity, and eminent political
services have already given to the name OF Con
Wm. HOPKINS an enviable notorlety. In MN
the democracy of the ''Keystone" recognize the
faithful Dublic servant, to whom they Will, most
certainly. mete out his reward.
With Woodward and Hopkins as our candl-
5otes o,1r victory in October will prove to be a
forerunner of even n more glorious triumph In
November.
Resolred That tho nominations we have this
dav made, of members to represent this dlstrlct
in the next State Legislature, have been dlcta-
ted bv q regard for the welfare of the people OF
the district. as well as for the general good
We cordially recommend VIM. ?. ScHELL, Esq
Of Fulton county, and THOMAS COLLINS, Esq
of Cambria county, to the democracy OF the
district, as candidates eminently worthy OF then
support
vention be published In the democratic paper;
of the district and in such others Of the state
as choose to publish them
On motion of Mr.. Hartly, it was Resoloed
That Mai. Davis receive the thanks OF this Con
vention for his politeness in furnishing room,
&c, for its sitting.
Peso1red. That the officers of this Convention
be Committee, to inform Messrs. Scheh ano
Collins of their nomination.
On motion, adjourned sine de
W. w. IVORY, President.
JoHx P. REED, Secretaries.