Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-07-14
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

sembled at the ourt-House, in the Borough
of Ebcnsburg, the 18th of July inst
On motion, VI. A. BOGGS, ESQ. was cal
led to the Chair, Charles Bilestine, Jane.
Murray, John Sanders and George Bruce
were appointed Vice Presidents; aud James
Potts and r. L. Johnston, Secretaries.
The following gentlemen presented their
credentials, and took their seats as delegates:
Allegheny George Bruce, Caspar Shoffner.
B!ackllck-Jobn Gillian, James Mardis,
Cambria-John Connery, Francis Tierney,
/ Carroll-Peter Hoover, James Kirkpatrick.
Carroiltown Bor.-George NJ Riddle, Fran
els Flick,
Chest-Washington Douglass, Nicholas Hell
frich,
Chest Springs-Thomas Byrne, John E. AI'
kinzie,
Clearfcld- II, Douglass, Edward R
Donegan,
Conemaugh Bor.-WIlliam Callan, John
Campbell,
Croy yle-Nlichael Plummer, George Kring,
E9ensburg Bor.-Joscph MDonald, r l..
Johnston,
Gallitzin-James Darby, John Smith,
Jackson--James Murray, William Gillian.
Johnstown, First JFurd-H, A. Boggs.
James Potts, Esq,
Second Vard-Jno 2. Pringle, Chas. Zm-
norman,
Third Hord-Wm. P Patton, Charles Bile
stine,
Fourth Hard-J X Hite, Isaac Teeter,
Loretto-Francis OFrcl, Patrick Branif,
Munster-Joseph Parrish, John Sanders.
Northumberland Dunmire, Jacob Dunmire
Summerhil Barr abas NJ Dermit, Isaac Wikc
ummityille-J oseph MCloskcy, John Shar-
baugh,
Susquehanna-Silas Byrne, John Lantzy,
Taylor-John Headrick, d. b. Cramer,
Nashington-Richard White, Paul George,
Whitc-Henry Hawk, Daniel Donlev,
Yoder-Adam Kurtz, Owen M'Cafrery.
On motion of Gen, Joseph M'Donald the
Chair appointed committee consisting Of
Gen. Jo,eph MDonald. Gen. White, VIII
liam Callan, John II. Douglass and John
Headrick to draft resolutions expressive Of
the sense of the meeting.
During the absence of the Committee, the
following resolution was offered by Major
Potts, and unanimously adopted
Resolecd, That this Convention hereby Dre-
sent Cyrus l. Pershing, Esq to the 18th
Congressional District, as a candidate for
Congress, pledging ourselves to ratify his
nomination by 1000 majority; and we here
by authorlse and empower him to appoint
three Congressional Conterees to meet in con-
ference with the same mum Der from the other
counties Of the district to put in nomination
a candidate for Congress
The Committec on Resolutions, through
their Chairman, reported the following rcso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, The Democracy of Cambria
county, having metin full Convention, for
the purpose of nominating candidates for the
next General Election. and expressing their
sentiments in reference to the political qucs
tions of the day
ReSolred,' That We have undiminished con-
lidence in the patriotism, ability and thorough
Democracy of James Buchanan, President of
the United States. That his public acts meet
our cordial appreciation, and demonstrate
clearly that IN urging his claims for the Pres
idency, Pennsylvania placed proper estimate
upon the merits of the man.
heso(rcd, That no preceding National Ex-
ccutive, within our recollection assumed the
functions of office al time, when sectional
strife maddencd by fanatcism ragged more
fiercely, or when external foes, by intrigue
and menace, by the complications of diplo- !
macy and the undisguiscd insult to our Ma
tional Flag, alike threatened the institutions
Of our Government. And that whilst we
feel proud Of the past political history of our
patriotic Chief Magistrate, we rejoice to see
in his Official conduct in reference to our in !
tarnal fcuds and external dangers. annie
proof that in him the Democracy of the Nation |
have selected a pilot who viii safely guide the
ship Of State through tho perils of the times
into the haven Of safety,
Resolred, That our confidence in the Cab /
met at Washington, remains firm and una5a- !
ted. And that as Pennsylvanians we are
proud to recognize in Jeremiah s. Black,
the same indomnitable adherence to the right: |
-hc same ability in the discussion of questions /
Of international law, and of National concern
political and judicial annals of his native !
Commonwealth
Resotrcd, That we have undiminisfed ed con-
idence in our worthy Governor, WIN. f. /
Packer. That since his induction to Office
&c has shown a commendable zeal for the
Welfare of the people. And the determine
ion with which he has resisted the establish
nent of monopolIes, and the exercises of Le-
,islatiVe functions in cases where local provi-
ions existed for their adoption, manifest to
Is that his purposes are pure, and that he
las brought to the discharge of the duty of
lis office, mature intellect and an un1nch-
ng integrity, sustained and enforced by an
Intelligent, and unswerying Democratic faith
Res0lred That in the Hon. VIM. Bigler,
ur Democratic United States Senator, we
acognize an old and tried friend, whose past
oliticaf course has earned for him the emf
ence he has attained and whose recent
bic and successful efforts in viudication of
lie policy of our National Executive, has still
Irther endeared him to the Democracy Of
ambria county.
Rcsotrcd, That we are proud to witness in
q rlnlicN, Of tln I,nrnrnnnnnt lot