The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-08-30
Democratic Conference.

On Wednesday, August 90. 1855, The con
ferees from the Democratic party of Colum
bia and Montour, met at the house OF Jacot
Dyer in Cal,awissa, VII ereupon John Deenlr.
on motion, was appointed Chairman anl
Daniel Lee Secretary.
Daniel Lee and Casper Rain produced
their credentials as conferees from Columbia
and John Deem jr. aud JOIN Dildine as con
ferees from Monlour aud severally took the
seals ia the conference.
WEereupon on motion, John G. Montgom
cry was unanimously nominated as the Dem
ocraiic candidate for Assembly in the mex
Legislature from this district
The Conference then addressed The follow
ing letter 10 Mr.. Montgomery and received
The following reply, which was approved anc
ordered 10 be published with the proceedings
of the Conference. On motion adjourned.
JOHN DEEM, jr., Chairman,
DANIEL LEE, Sec'y.
Catswisss, Aug. 30, 1855.
J. g. MONTGOMERY, Esa:
Dear Sir,-We The un.
dersigned confereas from the ccunties OF Co.
lumbia and Monlour, take this method Ct in.
forming you that you have been duly nomi
mated as a candidate for Assembly.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN DEEM, ir.
e.. RAIN,
JOHN DlLDINE,
DANIEL LEE
To The Conte,ees Of the Democratic patty effht
Counties Of Columbia and N0ntou, now in
session al CdtldfgiSSa.
GENTL EMEN:-I have this moment receiv,
ed your letter informing me Of my nomina
ton for the legislature by your conference
and in reply say that the nomination
aud bee you aud the conventions which you
represent 10 accep, my thanks for the honor
conferred.
In order 10 avoid the necessity of in,errog
atories dunug the canvass deem ii proper
now 10 Stale, that, il elected. ! shall sustain
in The legislature, all those principles and
measures, which compose the platform o.
the democratic patty, so far as they may
come before thai body. My action, on con.
s;tuional questions, will be guided by my
own Judgment, ma.ured by careful reflection
and OH consultation of the highest judicial
authorities. On questions Of expediency, the
will of majority OF my constituents, and not
my own. shall control my action. And
shall take special pains to ascertain what
that will is, al tue Tins, on all bills Of great
importance.
am not aware that the kaow. nothing liquor
law Of the last session gives satisfaction 10
any body 10 this representative district, aud
take il for granted that il must give place
10 some other law on that subject. /, oil
course, have no knowledge of the provisions
and terms Of any OF the bills which may be
proposed as a substitute for III and therefore
will not pledge either for or against either ol
them-save only, that on this side issue, and
all other questions Of expedieucy, the will
Of my constituents shall be truly represented
After persona! acquaintance with most
of my fellow citizens in this district, formed
during the practice of my profession, for the
last quarter of a century, amongst them; and
the recent evidence OF their generous conf
denco, manifested by nomination of the
democratic conventions in both of the coun-
ties, for the legislature, Unprecedented here
for its unanimity; and that too without
pledges on any subject, | feel justified in
saving, that, II shall go into the Legislature,
! may be there free and antrammeled, 10 rep
rssen, them truly and honestly, 10 The besl
ofmy ability. J. G. MONTGOMERY.
Cattawisss, Aug, 20, 1855.