Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-09-25
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
St,Nptrpy Sepi 90

SuNBuRY, Sept. 2oth 1852.
AT meeting Of the democratic citizens OF
Sunbury, held at the Public School House, for
the purpose Of forming Democratic Associ-
alton, TO be called the 'Pierce & King Club |
of Sunbury." On motion of S. r. Peal, ESQ.,,
John Youngman, Esq, was appointed Chair
man pro tenn OF the meeting On motion the
following persons were elected officers of the
Club. President, VIM. M. ROCKEFEL-
LER Vice Presidents, ]. II, Campbell and
II. J. Wolverton; Recording Secretary, S. J.
Packer; Corresponding Secretary, Nj. l..
Shindel Treasurer, S. r. Peal. On motion
Resolved, That the President appon, COM
mitee OF three 10 draft a Constitution and
By Laws also resolutions expressive of the
sense of this meeting and report on Wedncs
day evening, Sept. 22d President appoint
ed Messrs. S. r. Peal, Emanuel Wlvert and
John Youngman, Esqrs said committee.
On motion resolved, That committee of
three be appointed to act as Vigilance
Committee. Chair appointed Messrs John
Youngman, M. L. Shindel and S. J. Packer
On motion resolved, That the Corresponding
Secretary be requested and is hereby in
structed TO write Immediately 10 the "Cen-
tral Committee" for democratic documents.
On motion resolved, That the proceedings
of this and every subsequent meeting OF the
Club be published in the democratic papers
of the County.
On motion adjourned 10 meet on Wednes-
day evening Sept. 22d.
SuNBURv, Sept. %, 1852.
The Club met again agreeable 10 adjourn.
ment. The minutes of the last meeting were
read and adopted. On motion the committee
appointed 10 draft a constitution and Bylaws
and resolutions reported, That the resolutions
had been prepared but further time would
be necessary TO draw up Constitution and
Bylaws. The resolutions were read and
adopted.
reported that he had written TO the Central
Committee for the necessary document S
and that he expected 10 receive them in a
few days.
On motion of M. L. Shindel, Esq, the Club
requested John Youngman, Esq, TO produce
a democratic song for the Pierce and King
Glee Club.
On motion of Nj. L. Shindel, Esq, the Wig
Hence Committee was increased by the ad-
diton of the following gentleman Geo. Lyon,
II. D. Wharton, Benz. Krohn, Peter B. Mas
ser, Geo. w. Smith, and Elias Brosious.
On motion the Club requested the Presi-
dent 10 address the members, whereupon in
a neat and satisfactory manner he stated the
object Of the association, the necessity of Wig
Hence and activity and made appropriate re-
marks adapted 10 the character of the con-
test between the two parties.
John Youngman, Esq, was then called
upon TO address the Club 10 which request he
responded BY remarks suited 10 the occa,
sion.
On motion of II. D. Wharton, the Presi-
dent appointed committee of invitation TO
wait upon the Hon. Alexander Jordan, John
B. Packer, VIM. l.. Dewart, Charles J, Bru-
ncr and Henry Donnel, EsQrs and invite
them 10 address The Club and the Democrats
of Sunbury generally at the Cout House on
Monday evening next The Committee ap.
pointed were Gideon NJ Yorks, john Young.
man, and Geo. w. Smith, Esqrs.
On motion the Pierce and King GIee Club
was invited to contribute their cooperation
The Club then adjourned 10 NEE, in the
Court House on Monday evening next
(Signcd by the OGccrs)