Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-02-08
COUNTY, MEETING.

A large and respectable number Of the citizens
of Ebsnsburg and vicinity convened in the Court
House, on Tuesday evening, the 9th int., for the
purpose of manifesting their disapprobation of the
dismember1nent of Cambria county by the erection.
Of Conenaugh and Pine.
On motion of Maj John Thompson, JOHN
WILLIAMS, Esq. was called to the chair: where
upon STEPHEN LLOYD, Esq, ANDREW LEWIS,
EDWARD J. Mills and WILLIAM G. WILLIAMS
were chosen Vice Presdents and Ezekiel Hughes
and f. c. Mu7in, Secretaries.
The meeting being duly organized, Col. C. H.
HEYKR, on motion, stated its object in brief but
pertinent speech; at the close of which, the Pres
ident exhibited map, drawn by Stephen Lloyd,
Esq, defining the present boundaries of Cambria
county, and showing her mutilated condition, in
the event of the establishment of both either
of the new counties, which are now asked for at
the hands of our Legislature.
The meeting was then addressed by Col. MICHAEL
Dan MAGELLAN AM Gen. JOSEPH McDoNALD-
These gentlemen spoke at length and to the point,
respectively alluding to the dnnutive proportions
of Cambria when contrasted with other counties
in Pennsylvania, and demonstrating clearly, that
the petitioners for tie counties of Conemaugh and
Pine are actuated more by spirit of selfshness,
than any inconvenience resulting from their pres
ent connection. The manner in which these gen.
tiemen were cheered, during the delivery of their
speeches, gave abundant evidence that their
tments found response in the heart of every
one present.
S. C. WINGARD, Esq, was then called upon for
speech. He responded in a few happy remarks; /;
but did not desire to enter into Details conceiving
Gas he stated that there others present who
were better enabled to treat of the subject
who had been born and reared In Cambria county,
and who were, therefore, aptly qualified to speak
of the evil consequences which would inevitably
result from severance of its territory.
Mr. w. was followed by Col. MICHAEL Has
SON and Hon. JOHN S. riley, in neat and appro-
pirate addresses.
Col. c. II. HEYER then moved that committee
of five be appointed, to draft preamble and res
olutions, expressing the sense of the meeting.
The chair accordingly appointed c. II. Heyer,
Joseph Mcdonald, John Thompson, Michael Has
son and Ezekiel Hughes, Esquires, said committee,
who having retired for brief period, returned
and reported the following which were unani-
mously adopted
WHEREAS, The position of the county of Cam
bra, nearly central one among her sisters of the
State, with a small territory and sparse popula-
ton, presents an attitude of modest proportions;
and whereas, large majority of her citizens are
entirely satisfied with the facilities already exist
ing for reaching the county seat, and have
plants to make against the administration of JUS
tice the delay of business at her courts there
fore,
Resolred, That we protest against the efforts
now making to dismember the County of Cambria
(already Of the smallest in the State) for the
purpose of erecting new counties out of parts of
her territory, an act of gross injustice to the
largest portion of her inhabitants.
Resolred, That no good reason can be assigned
for Topping off any portion of Cambria county, as
her citizens meet with difficulty in travelling
to and from the scat of justice, and since the COM
pletion of the Public Improvements, have their
Judicial business promptly disposed Of
Resolred, That as the County of Cambria has
debt of over thousand dollars for the erec-
ton of Poor House, consider the taking away
Of any portion of her territory to be unjust and OPP
pressiye.
Resolred, As the member from the County of
Cambria, GEORGE S. KING, Esq, received the vote
of the majority of his constituents which secured
his election, under positive pledges that he would
not urge the passage of bill for the dismember-
ment of Cambria county, respectfully request
him gentleman, to fulfil those pledges.
1t was then moved by Thomas B. Moore, Esq,
that the proceedings be published in the Gale
ghaaian,r and Democrat and Sentinel" ana the
same having been unanimously assented to, the
meeting adjourned.
[Sig,aed by the Officers.