Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-02
State Senate.

that exalted statlon.
In the "BANNEE REPUBLICAN DIS
TRIcT," composed Of Bradford, Susque-
hanna, Wyoming and Sullivan counties, a
warm contest is being wagcd. Little Sui
livan led of aud nominated HENRY NET
GALE, Esq. Young Wyoming nominated
Col. ELHANAN SMITH. Susquehanna
names, unanimously, Judge WILLIAM
JEssUP. Bradford proposes L. r. MYER
and JOHN c. ADAMS, Esq. All these
nominees We have known for nearly twen-
t. years, as ardent n / infexible advocates
for Protection and Libcrty-on The right
side of the great questions of the day.
Personally, we have nouG but the best
feeling for every one of these gentlemen,
and we have not particle Of individual
interest in the result. Each county urges
strong reasons why there should be accOr-
dcG them the choice Of Senator. But
Wyoming and Bradford have both had the
Senator since Susquchauna, and Sullivan
had a chance for Senator four years ago,
and now has Representative. Bradford
has ttcO Representatives, with only $500
more votes than Susquehauna with but
ore Sl.quehanna has the Congressman,
and Bradford the Judge. Locally, by
g, ,f al
hanna seems to US fairly entitled to the
pre-eminence.
Should the cool and unbiased choice Of
the District fall upon Judge JESsup, he
is man who would confer honor upon
the post, and would realize all patriots
imagination Of 4 grave and spOtless Roman
Senator in the best days of that Republic.
We knew hin when the political princi-
pies, now the badge and the glory of his
district, were far In the background; yet,
in those days, his voice, bis pen, his time,
and his purse were always found enlisted
in the cause of Right. In the darkest
days, when certain defeat awaited him, he
suffered his name to be used for office, to
assist in beari ng up the standard and
now that the tide is turned, We rejoice
that he is not forgotten by those who know
him best. He is gentleman Of enlarged
and liberal feelings, Of unsullied integrity,
and of much higher grade of ability than
usually is found iu our Senate chamber.
We hear there are local matters in
Bradford which are likely to ALLEVIATE the
party, and would hope that Judge Jessup
may be united upon as a compromise can
didate who would do justly by all. We DO
not desire to be thought odicious, yet we
have warm heart fox the home Of our
youth and manhood, but We earnestly
wish to avoid fatal division in the Ban
ner District We write this without the
knowledge Of any one in the District, with
the best wishes towards all, and hope
that (while his opponents, younger men,
can wait, justice will be done towards one
who mas grown grey in hard and honora-
bic services.
Northumberland County Politics.
A Secretary Of the Opposition County
Convention, having learned that the Milo
niaH oflice was destroyed by the recent
fire in Milton, forwarded US the detailed
account Of the Convention ON Mouia =
last, for publication iu our paper, for gen
cral information in this region. We are
happy to learn, that although our neig Oh
b,rs took the Irecau.ion to remove most Of
their materials, and may perhaps te some
wha; delayed in the publication of theil
paper, yet their building was not burned
and the paper will doubtless soon appear
The necessity Of the case seeming not Il
require US to give the particulars as de
sired, aud as our paper is already filled
We content ourselves with brief synopsis
The convention met in the Court iious,
at Sudbury, at | =. M.-JoHN F. CAS-
Low, Of Milton, President, and JANE.
TAGGART Of Northumberland and J. W
WEEKS of Delaware Twp, Secretaries
Forty Delegates were in attendance, an,
the following Nominations, were made an,
. unanimously concurred in:
Assembly-Amos 7. Bissel Turbutvillc
Commissioner-A. Blosser, Lo. Nahanoy
Treasurer-Jacob Rohrback, Sunbury
Dist. Attorney-Sol. Il. BOYER, Cameron
} Coroner-Dr w. H. Goddard, North'd.
, Auditor-Jacob r. Clark, LowerAugust;
Ex Gov. Pollock was appointed Repre-
, sentative Delegate to the next State Cor
ventiOn, instructed to appoint Hon. Davi
, Taggart for Governor, and Anderson Dir
ius Of Turbutyille was recommended ;
Senatorial Delegate.
The Resolutions reported by VIM.
lawson Esq, warmly favor the election
Gen. Cameron for President, and Of NJ
Taggart for Governor.
After providing for the appointment
Conferees, Vigilance and Standing Cor
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