Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-08-13
THE RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL.
CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE.

Pursuant to previous notice, the delegates
from the several counties of the 2ith Congress
sional District met at Brookville on the 9th
August. The Convention was called to order
by selecting HENRY SoUTiIER, Esq, of Elk
county, chairman, and appointing G. p. Rams
dell, of Venango, and L. Rogers, of Warren,
Secretaries. The following conferees, the roll
being called, appeared and took their seats =
Clearfetd-Alex. Irwin, H. D. Patton, NJ. a.
Frank.
Clarion-Amos Myers, Esq. E. Alberson,
". ii. Welsh.
Eik-H. Souther, Reuben Winslow, Hor-
ace Little.
FOrest-L. C. wynkoop, VIM. r. Coon,
g votes.)
Jeferson-Ton. j. B. Evans, Dr.. A. p.
IIeichhold, d. C. Gillespie.
McKean-Not present.
Fenango-C. 2. Ramsdell, S. p. McCalmont,
F. d. Kinnear.
Warrem-M. Waters, L. Rogers, 7. C. Spen-
! Sor.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
make nominations, as follows
7. C. Spencer nominated c. B. Curtis, of
Warren county.
e. P. Ramsdell nominated James S. Myers,
! of Vcnango county.
J. B. Evans nominated W. W. Wise, of JEFF
| ferson county.
| A. Myers nominated G. W. Latby, of Clar-
| ion county.
Ailcr some on llS nlefiGS anu Claims
of the candidates presented, the convention
| proceeded to ballot. The first ballot stood
| Curtis 8, Wise 7, Meyers 3, Lathy 3.
The ballots continued with but little change
up to the 23d, which stood Curtis 10, Wise
! 6, Meyers 8, Lathy 2.
| After the 44th ballot, Mr.. Lathy was with
| drawn, when the 45th ballot was taken and
! stood Meyers 5, Wise s, Curtis 10.
! After the sd ballot, Mr.. Wise was with
drawn, and the final vote taken which stood {:
Meyers IA, Curtis Z.
On motion of L. Rogers, of Warren, Col.
| JAMES S. MEYERS, of VenangO county, was de-
| clared the unanimous choice of the convention.
The Court House was densely crowded, and
much enthusiasm prevailed. Several spirited
| speeches were made, and the livcliest hopes
Of success animated all present.
On motion, II. Souther, A. Myers and L.
Rogers were appointed to prepare address
expressive of the sense of this Convention in
relation to Union Electoral ticket, and re-
| port next morning, when the convention was
| to re-aSsemble. Adjourned.
| .4pg. 7.-ConventiOn met again, and after
! being called to order, the Committee appoint
ed for that purpose, made report in relation
! to a Union Electoral ticket which after a full
| interchange of sentiment, adopted with
| out dissenting voice, and the Secretaries
were instructed by resolution of the Conven-
! tion, to attach the names Of the delegates to
the Address
To The STATE Central Committees ofthe american
and Republican parties Of Pennsylvania, TO-
getker trifh al the Friends Of Freedom.
The Congressional Conference composed Of
the counties Of Clarion, Clcarfield, Elk, Forest,
Jefferson, Mexican, Vcnango and Warren, held
| in Brookyillc, Aug. 6, 1856, representing Il
union of Americans and Republicans, and all
| others opposed to the present National Ad-
miniStration, and to the continuation of .he
! same policy by the election of James Buchan-
an, beg leave to suggest and urge upon all
! free men, the prOpriety and necessity OF form
| ing Union Electoral Ticket in this State
| upon such basis as to express the will of all
| opposed to the nominees and platform of the
| Cincinnati Convention we would therefore.
| respectfully suggest that it be formed. by a
| selection of 20 names common to both tickets
| and that the friends of Fremont and Fillmore
| each select 4 9th man to be placed at the
| head of their respective tickets, and each of
| the tickets thus formed to receive the Electo-
| raj vote IN proportion to the number of votes
| 1t receives throughout the State, aud should
| either ticket thus formed obtain majority of
| the entire vote of the State. it shall receive
| the whole Electoral Ticket. While we sug-
| geSt this mode of forming the ticket We are
! willing to unite upon ticket made upon any
| other fair basis. We feel that any union will
secure our success, and that this is the feeling
| that is predominant with the people of our en-
tire District. They are demanding a union.
| Shall their desire be gratifed? We therefore,
on behalf OF those we represent, recommend
that the State Central committees, of the A
merican and Republican parties meet in joint
conference and form Union Electoral ticket
Signed as ordered.1
On motion, the following persons were an
pointed Central Committee for this (24th)
Congressional District -
y. AlbersOr, Chairman, Clarion. Clarion CO.
NJ. A. Frank, Clearfield, Clearfed county.
W. X. Coon, Clarington, Forest county
j. b. Evans, Brookville, Jefferson county.
NJ. Waters, Warren, Warren county
+. ID. kinnear, Franklin, Yenango county.
+. a. Allen, Smethport, Mexican county.
A. Willis, Ridgway, Elk county.
All business being performed. II. Souther.
Esq, Chairman, made very excellent speech
exhorting the friends of the cause of Free
dom to be up and doing for the success of the
candidates, and declared tie convention adj
journed, sine die.
AuruSt 1870