The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-17
REyoMINATION OF HON. H. B. WRIGHT.

The democratic conferees OF the l2h congressional us
trct assembled the house of George p Steele in Wilkes
barre Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, September H. 1854.
The president stated the first business in order to be the
| nomination Of candidate for Congress.
John Deem r, of Montour county, nominated lIendrick
| B. Wright
| John " Smith, of Wyoming county, nominated Robert
| r. Little, of Wyoming.
motion was then made by Mr. Deem, jr that the nomi-
nations close which, being seconded agreed to.
On motion of John V. Smith it resolved that the
conferees proceed to take vote for candidates.
John Deem, r Blue John McReynolds, Hudson Owen,
| Thomas Irwin Samuel p. Congs-six--voted for Hem
drick B. Wright.
John " Smith and John Jackson--two--voled for Rob-
| ert R. Little.
Whereupon it was declared by the president that Hen
drick B. Wright OF Luzcrue county, duly nominated
as the regular democratic candidate for Congress of this
congressional district.
On motion of Mr.. Blue, of Montour county,
Resolved That will individually support the candidate
this day put nomination for Congress- and will all hon
orabe his election Unanimously agreed to-
The following resolutions then read and unani-
mously adopted:
Reod That in obedience to the will of the people of this
district expressed with unanmity heretofore rarely exhibit
have this pacedn nomination for Congress the
indicated by them in therprimary nsembages
the Hon. Hendrick b. Wright that in making this nomna
affords great pleasure to declare that Judgment
cords with in earnestly recommending him to the hear
t cora undivided support of the whole democracy Of
this dstrc that he has nob and faithfully indicated their
upon every question which came before the late
Congress- in sustaining the uniform policy of the democracy
district for than thirty that he has fairly
honoraby earned rich title to their endorsement and
applause which, they true to themselves and their uni
formy their future security and their best
interestshey win honestly accord to him and that
have abiding faith in the integrity and intelligence of the
people, which prompts to believe that they will noby and
trumphanty sustain upright and faithful public servant
Resored That in the large intelligence. generous mpul
SEES and frank and cordial character of their nominee for
Congress- the democracy have guarantee that he win
resent interests and maintain the character of this dis
trct honoraby and faithfully in Congress; that the only
rational objection heretofore urged for withholding
portion democratic support fairly removed by his
right and honorable during session of Con-
and that any opposition from the
ter his triumphant eelecon, under the fair and honor
nomination enjoyed by him. would be an act OF unu
fable persecution exhibition of personal spite and mag
nifty with which honest democrat can sympathize and
calculated cothe with dark suspicion the former motives
avowed by its authors
Resored That we heartily congratulate the democratic
party of district upon the harmony and concord prevail
ing ranks giving rich promise Of present and future
triumphs vndicaton and permanent ascendency Of
its cherished principles
Rsord That we recognise the present auspcious and
harmonious condition the democratic party of
the glorious of ls34tweny years ago today-when,
standing shoulder shoulder under the administration the
Hero of Orleans peace and unon perfected that
organization which has swced the ranks of then strug
cling marty to mighty muude--has achieved victory
upon vicoryhas wthstood and broken the of federal
abolition Madness and has made northern Pennsy the
fortress and buwark Of the democracy OF the Common
wealth.
Rored That the patriots of the revolution in achieving
and establishing freedom and independence of these
States indicated and asserted the great principle of popular
sovereignty and equal rights affirmed and declared il he
late OF Congress organizing the Territories OF Nebraska
and Kansas that Nature and Natures God appeal to the viz
tue integrity and Intelligence of the people to guard this
precious principle the ark Of the covenant of their safety
and suerings the pers and the blood of the
luton will have been wasted in vain and the dearest hopes
of earth yielded up when this great principle
rihced.
Besolred That the Mi souri, Compromise of
uurpaon by Congress and fraud upon the people of these
States that Congress to uphold the constitution,
and not nterposte destroy that any acquiescence
in or submission to- changes of the fundamental law by Con-
gress yond be the last degree dangerous to the liberties
of the people the repeal of the Missouri Compro
wise and necessary to eace from the
precedent violation Of the great charter Of
independence further nsidon encroachments
the great principle opopuar sovereignty and equal
rights
R,ercd That the spirit OF msanthropy and maevoence
animatng the federal abolition party Of this day has apo
ogy in any earthly existing evil, in any indicated magi
duty but has for its basis alone criminal reckessness
erocous ambition and low covetonsness, deserving of
unbounded reprobson that il is demonstraby balancing
the countless blessings Of this priceless Union and The safety
and happiness Of unborn millions against monssrons
diligence of their present sppees for plumber for power
and for oppression and that akin to that spirit which
joining the and in the garb Of the savage slew its
brother
Mr. Maxwell NJ O. from Florida has recovered from his
late illness