Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-09-15
Political Intelligence.

tout, puI NdS ICCoStElilS
Judge Pollock was to pass from Pitts
burg to Erie, and thence it is stated thro'
the Northern counties.
! The democrats Of Susquchanna county
have unanimously nominated Mr. Grow for
a third Term in Congress, and VIM. j
Turrcll Esq. (Frcc Soil Dem. of Montrcsc,
for Assembly. The Convention adjourned
by vote of 70 to ~, without passing any
resolutions.
James Geddcs Maxwell, of Danville, is
the democratic nominee for Assembly in
the Columbia and Montour district (Our
towns folk will recognize one of their for
mcr gcn,lemanly clerks in Mr.. M)
David Taggart Esq. of Northumberland
has the unanimous wLig nomination for
State Senate in the Daupbin district. His
opponent is not announced. We expect to
hear from China often, the three years
coming
The democratic Conferees for Schuylkill
county nominated Joseph W. Cake, Esq,
Of that county, for Congress, while those
of Northumberland declared Maj Wm. j..
Dewart Of Suntury to be the nominee
the Conference having met, and failed to
agree. both are in the field. The wings
have agreed upon James II Campbell Esq.
of Pottsville-and the Natives run Kim
Der Clcaycr Of course.
The Galcna Ld;rsontaa calls FOX a gem
eral Convention of the democrats Of Illinois
for the purpose of reading Senator Doug las
AMI his adhcreuts out Of the party.
The democrats Of Lycoming declared for
Allison White for Congress, and re-nomi-
mated MoSsrs. Eilrcd and Beck for the
H. rislaturc Green f,r Prothonctary, Run
yam for Register, and blackwell for Com
missioner (The denomination of Gcc old
officers, is pretty strong approyal.) The
Convention endorsed the State and Natio-
nal Administrations, Nebraska inclusive,
and Gen. Packer made Iabored and clo-
quent argument against the Know Cos.
j. Ellis Bonham, and Lcmuel Todd,
Esq, Of Carlisle, are up for Congress in
the York, Cumberland and Perry district
Both democrats-Nlr Bonham the nominee
and NrTodI volunteer.
The democratic Convention of Sullivan
county was but partially represented, and
its proceedings do not state that any rcso-
ln,;ons were adopted. Mr. Dcegan was
re-nomina,ed for Assembly, and Judge j.
Richter Jones recommended as candidate
for Congress.
At late election for Justice of the
Peace in Portsmouth, Ohio, the Know
Nothing candidate was elected by majo- |
rity of $50 votes. lie was a prominent
Democrat, and the town usually gives 20 !
to so Wing majority.
Mr. Douglas was not prevented from
speaking in Chicago, as reported by the
telegraph. He spoke over an hour, when |
he had catcchised the sovcreisns," and ,
the ''sovcreigns" retortcd in style which
put both parties in bad humor, and at
length Mr. d. quit the stand, shaking his
puny fist at 5000 men. No violence was
but the condemnation Of the
Nebraska champion was uudoubtcd and
severe, Gin his own city, too.)
The democracy of Bradford county has
passed strong Au,i-NcbraSka resolutions
at their regular County Convention.
The Temperance Convention assembled
in Williamsport on Tuesday evening made
no regular nominations for members of as
,embly. Conftrees we're appointed and T.
WooDs, Esq, of Muney, was recommended
as a suitable man for nomination.
We learn from the Tioya Eagle that /
Gov. Bigler failed to reach Wellsborough
on Wednesday last, in time to meet his
lie was detained at Wayer-
ly by a sudden indisposition, from which
we are glad to hear he is fast recovering
The Governor spoke at Coudersport on
Galusha A. Grow, Anti-Ncbraska DEM
ocratic candidate for Congress, has no
opposition in the Wilmot district. T.
"Thc Rescue" is the name Of Dcwart
paper Just started in Pottsville.