The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-11
The state Convention.

prove interesting to our readers, leaving but lit
tie room for comment upon its action. The
friends of JAMES BUCHANAN were largely in the
majority and they have presented his name to
the National Convention with On unanimity un-
precedented, and have sent with it the platform
of the Pennsylvania Democracy. Looking at the
fame of the man, the universal acknowledgement
of his talents his firm and nnflinching adherence
to democratic principles, the many high and
honorable positions he has so eminently dischar-
ged, and the right, just, unanswerable claims Of
the " Democratic Keystone" along with the res
olutions of State convention, resolutions
which cannot but exert powerful influence
| throughout our confederacy, and gainus the ad-
miration of every true devoted democrat Of the
Union we say, looking at this combination of
recommendations, Pennsylvania should have JUS
tice awarded her and the man of her choice
James Buchanan should be nominated by the
National Convention The Democracy of this
State have always done the work of making a
President, let us also do the work and have in
addition the honor.
For Canal Commissioner, William Searight, of
of Fayette county. has heen nominated, and
along side the choice of the State for President,
we place his name. Mr.. Searight has been a
friend of Gen. Cass for the Presidency, but in no
instance has he swerved from the beaten track
ane dealt unfairly with Mr.. Buchanan His
preference has been an honest one, and his right
to judge according to his own feelings just one.
Moreover, he is good man, one every was wor-
thy the support of the democratic party, has
worked for the success of that party, and his
nomination so unanimously ratified augers well
for his success in October next.
In the selection of Hon. Job Mann and Hon.
J. NJ. Burrell, as delegates from this district to
the National Convention we well pleased and
can congratulate the party upon SO excellent a
representation in the persons of two such accom-
plshed gentlemen and radical democrats. The
Elector from this district, Gen. Joseph MDonald,
is sufficiently known at home as to not require
any commendation from us, and we are satisfied
that he will do his duty in the next campaign in
behalf of the nominee of the Baltimore Conven-
tion and Sea-right through the district
oceedings Of the Democratic State Con-
yentton.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Harrisburg, March 4, 1852.
The Democratic State Convention to appoint
Delegates TO the Baltimore Convention, Presiden-
tial Electors, and to nominate a candidate for
Canal Commissioner, assembled in the Hall of
the House of Representatives at III O'Clock.
\. NJ, when
On motion of Mr. BADGER, Of Philadelphia,
Hon. WILLIAM S. ROSS, of Luzerne, was ap-
pointed chairman for the purpose of temporary
organization
On motion,
Smith Skinner, William H. Welsh, and G.. r.
M'Farlane, we're appointed Secretaries.
The roll of undsputed delegates was then
called over, when it appeared that the Senatori-
al delegates from the l4th and Goth districts
were disputed, and the Representative delegate
from Columbia and Montour, were contested.
Mess. MrArthur g. Morrow B. Lowry, the
contestants from the Goth district, stated their
claims when on motion, Mr.. MArthur was ad-
mitted Mr.. A. J. Dietrich was admitted from
the 18th district
Mr.. M'Reyneids of Columbia was admitted.
! Mr.. Moore, from the committee to report Off
GERS, made the following report:
| PRESIDENT:
| Hon ". HOPKINS. Washington.
| VICE PRESIDENTS:
David D. Wagner, Northamton.
| Arnold Plummer, Venango-
Miles Sweeney, Philadelphia CO.
G. w. Bowman, '' city
Michael Arnold, CO.
John S. Nichols " 's
George W. Jacoby, Montgomery.
W. Fry, Lehigh.
| Major M'Veagh, Chester.
James Patterson, Lancaster.
John S. Schrader, Berks.
Ii. b. Beardsley, Wayne.
William T. Rhoads, Luzerne
! John Z. Means, Bradford.
John V. Barber, Union.
G. NJ Hall, Schuylkill.
Adam Ebaugh, York.
Joel Danner, Adams.
| Davis Bates, Miff1in.
Maxwell NJ MCaslin, Green.
Philip Noon, Cambria
! David Boice, Beaver.
! Henry Mccullough, Allegheny.
Andrew Buchanan, Lawrence.
r. Laughlin, Clarion.
Abner Kelly, Indiana.
! SECRETARIES:
Smith Skinner, Philadelphia county.
William Ii. Welsh, York.
William II. Miller, Perry.
George Merriman, Crawford
II. X. Roddy, Somerset