The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-09-24
DEMOCRATIC CoNGR EssIoNAL CON-
FERENCE.

U
Congressional District met al SieeIe's Hotel,
in Wilkesbare, on Thursday the 18th oil
September, and organized by eleoiing Hon
EDMUND TAYLOR, Of Luzerne, President
of the Conference, and r. w. WEAVER, OF
Columbia, Secretary. The following Con-
ferees were present:
From Lusernc-Hoa Edmund Taylor, Lewis
II. Lifts.
From Colunbia-John McReynolds, R. w
Weaver.
From Montour-Thomas Chalfanl, James
Mccormick.
Alter the Organization Of the Conference
on motion of Mr.. McReynolds, II adjourned
to meet at the same place on Friday morn.
ing at 7o'clock, 10 afford time for the arrival
and participation of the Wyoming Conferees
FRIDAY MORNING.
The Conference met according to adjourn.
ment, and Messrs. Thomas Oslerhout and
VIM. McKune were present as conferees
from Wyoming.
On motion of Mr.. McReynolds the Con.
ference proceeded 10 nominate candidate
for Congress.
Mi. Mccormick nominated John G. Mont.
gomery, Esq, OF Monlour county.
Mr.. Osierhoul nominaled Robert r. Little,
Esq of Wyoming county.
A vote was then taken which resulted as
follows:
For JOHN G. MoNTGoMEBY-Messrs. Chal.
fant, Mccormick, McReynolds, Weaver,
Taylor and Ltts-6.
For R. R. LIrrLE-Messrs. Osterhout and
McKune-2.
So Mr.. Montgomery, having majority OF
the votes, was declared ihe Democratic nom.
inee of the District for Congress.
On motion of Mr.. McReynolds, the nom.
nation of Mr.. Montgomery was then made
unanimous by The concurrence of all the
Conferees.
On motion Committee was appointed 10
inform MIR? Montgomery of his nomination.
The President appointed Messrs. McRey-
nolds and Nc Connick as the Committee,
who, after retiring short time, returned 10 re.
port that they had performed the duty of
their ppoinlmenl-that Mr.. Montgomery
accepted the nomination, with his thanks for
The honor go done him.
Mr. Chalfant then offered the following
resolutions which after being read were
unanimously adopted:
Resoleed, That time and experie nee have
vIndcaled the justice and integrity Of the ma
lional Democratic principles under which lhis
republic has grown prosperous and powerful,
and from d fee BILE colony on l6e seaboard has
spread its broad protection over the wide con-
tinent 10 the Pacific, presenting proud illus
iration olhe world OF the capacity of man for
self-government under political institutions
where The most generous liberty is tempered
only by the gentle restraint Of such wiss laws
as allows all the capacities of.humap society
10 develop themselves under The m osl iavora.
BILE circumstances.
Resolued, That on the subject of slavery
the Democratic party occupies the same po-
sllion for the seli-governmenl Of man in soci-
ely, and the equAi fishis of all the people of
every state and territory, which form The cor
ner stone of our republican institutions; und
under which alone nation with such diversi-
fed soil, climate: productions and people as
ours can ever be governed 10 become pros
perous, powerful and happy.
Resolped, That The dark spirit of big.
otry which would prescribe a class of
men for their religion ortbirhplace is revi-
val of the worst features OF Jesuilism and Ja.
coblnism which darkened the old world and
of the old alien ard sedilion law of this coun-
Try; and that is hostile 10 the true spirit Of
Christianity and alien 10 the fralernal senti-
ment Of human brotherhood.
Resolutd, That The nomination OF James
Buchanan for President and John C. Breck-
inrdge for Vice President is peculiarly fit for
this junclure of our national affairs, as it pre-.
sents men patriotic as American citizens.
with wide capacity and experience in public
lfs-of safe political principles fol. The whole
republic, and of illustrous fame as states.
men.
presents for public suffrage men capable, in
tellisen, and honest; of true aud consistent
political character, and OF correct and safe
business habits, such as may fairly claim
public confidence and support.
Resoicsd, That iD John G. Montgomery,
Esq, the nominee for Congress, the people
of This district will have a man sound and
true on all The political issues of The present
lime--nalional and patriotic in his vlsws--of
liberal sentiments and firm mind--of highly
cultivated intelligence, and with all the mai-
illness and fine social character which fit a
man for the Legislative councils of the re.
public. IS.
On motion of Mr.. Weaver The Conference
then adjourned sine die.
EDMUND TAYLOR, Pres't
Il. w. WEAvER, Sec'g
q Mr.. Garrison. in the last number OF