Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-07-30
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COIVlITIlI.

!
Pursuant to the notice of the Chairman of
| O. the democratic County Committee, the
Delegates representing the different election
| districts of Cambria County, metin the Court
House in Ebensburg on tuesday july oetb
at 2 O'Clock p M.
Gen. JOS. MDONALD was chosen Pres.
4ldent by acelamation A.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
| Thos. Callan, Jacob Kline, P. Dougherty.
Esq, and Michael nj Guire.
SECRETARIES.
H. A. Boggs, VIM. Kittell
| DELEGATES.
allegheny Tounship-Michael A.'Guire.
John stephens
Ca",bria.-John s. Rhey, VIM. Kittell.
Ctearheld. George Rutledge and Michael
Durbin.
CarroU.-James Yinger, Michael Rutcb
Chest acob Kline, Jacob Kibbler.
Conenaugh No. John M'Closkey, D.
M'Donald
Conenaugh No. 2.-John Headrick, Geo.
Eichensehr
COnemaugh No. 3.-Wm. Adams, Thos.
M'Cabe
Conen,augh Borough.-Jessc Patterson.
Thos Callan
Ebensburg Bor.-Joseph MDonald, Jas.
Myers
Johnstoaon Bor.-H. A Boggs, Charles
| Zimmerman.
Jackson Ticp.-Charles Murray; James
| Murray.
Loretto Bor-Patrick Shiels, George Yin
ger.
Munster Tp-A Durbin, f. O'Friel.
RichLand 1p-George Orris, Samuel Rip
| pie.
tSummitviKe Bor-John Humphreys, P
Dougherty. Esq.
.SummerhW Tp-J B. Brookbank, Isaac
Wike.
.Susquehamma 7p-Joseph MCreery, F.
Bearer
Washington Tp-Contested.
Blacklck and White townships were not
represented. Washingto ton township was con-
| tested.
/ On motion of Gen. Humphreys. the ere
dentials of the several Delegates from Wash
ington township, were directed 20 be read by
the Secretary
The credentials of Thos H. Porter and
John Mullen Delegates from Washington,
were then read.
The credentials of Peter MGough and
Michael Meyer, were then read, and were as
follows:
In accordance with the notice of the Chair
man of the Democratic County Committee of
Cambria County, the democrats of Washing
ton township met in the School House at the
foot of Plane No 4, Saturday the 26th
day of July, 1856, and organized by select
ing Henry Schnetberg President, and d.
Caldwell and John M'Gough Secretarics-
| The following resolutions were then offered by
| Gen. Richard White, the vote being taken on
each resolution separately, the resolutions
were all unanimously adopted, and ordered to
be brought before the County Convention.
| Resolved, That the Democracy of Wash
ington township declare eternal hostility to
Known othingism in all its branches We
will not support Known Nothings, or the men
who support them, directly or Indirectly
Resolved, That the Democracy of Wash
ington Township wilt not support the Ere
mont party, which, with freedom on its lips
and treason in its heart. would rob us of our
liberties and destroy our glorious Union
Resolved, That we will give our undivided
support to James Buchanan, for President,
and J. G.. Breckinridge, for Vice President of
the United States We hail their nomination
with joy, and look upon them as the only
candidates tina; sincere patriot can support
Resolved, that we cordially invite all those
true-hearted old-line Wings, who are opposed
to Know-Nothingism and Abolitionism, to
Fillmore and Fremont, to act with US and
take part in our deliberations.
Resolved, That our delegates be instructed
to propose the unanimous nomination of the
champion of the peoples rights, Geo. N. Smith
Resolved, That our Representative ought
to be instructed to use his best efforts to have
the license law so changed that it will be more
liberal more equal and less oppressive, in its
operations.
Resolved, That the Pern'a Rail Road
Company is corrupt monopoly, which is ev-
cry year becoming more dangerous, and is in
terfering with the plainest interests of the
people. Our Representative should be instruc-
ted to pursue the upright, and independent
course in regard to it, that he did last winter.
Resolved, Whereas much dissatisfaction
exists in our county, along the Portage Rail
Road in consequence of abuses and msman-
agement existing there, we deem it our duty
a Democrats, to say that we cannot endorse
Wm. S. Calohan's administration of affairs
on that road. We look upon it as unjust and
Democratic; we protest against it, and
insist upon its reformation.
On motion Peter MGough and Michael
Meyer were nominated as delegates.
1t was moved that the nominations close.
Unanimously agreed to
TIE ballotting was then opened, and contin-
ued until & o'clock, p. NJ, when the votes
being counted it appeared that Peter MGough
received ninety-two (92) votes, and Michael
Meyer ninety-four (94) votes.
Peter M'Gough and Michael Meyer were