The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-24
Proceedings Of the Democratic Co. Convention.

met at the Cont House in the Borough OF
Danville, on Monday the 18th Of August
1859, at 2 O'Clock p. M, ior the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the several of.
fees in Montour county, and to appoint
Representative Conferees, to nominate can
didates for Assembly, in conference with
the Confersst the, counties composing
the Representative District in which Mon.
tour county is entitled 10 Representation,
and to do such other business as might
be brought before the Convention.
Gutelius Snyder, Esq, of Valley, called
the Convention to order, and on motion Of
Jno. C. Ellis, Of Anthony, Robert Davidson,
Esq, of Mabery, was chosen President,
and on motion of Guteius Snyder, Esq, H.
A. Childs, and John C. Ellis were elected
Secretaries.
On motion the Districts were called over
in alphabetical order, and the Delegates
presented their certificates of elections as
follows:
An,hony-J C. Ellis, John Derr.
Cooper-Jacob Shelhart, jr., Matthias Cir
ton.
Danville, N. W.,-John F. Herr, Francis
Mayor.
Danville, S. W,-Hsnry zimmerman,
Hiram A. Chitds. tsubstituted.)
Derry-David Herr, Nathaniel Britain.
Liberty-John Bogart, Robert Auten.
Limestone-Andrew Snyder, John Dill
dine.
Mahonlng-Hiram Antrim, Anthony
Foust.
Maberry-Robet Davidson, John Vought,
jr.
Valley-Gutelius Snyder, Caleb Apple
man.
West Hemlock-John X. Shultz, Henry
Tanner.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
the nomination of candidate for Represeu-
tative. John Dildine, of Limestone, nomi-
mated Hon. SAMUEL OAKS, of Montour coun-
ty, which nomination was made unanimous.
The Convention then proceeded 10 the
nomination of candidate for the office OF
Sheriff of MaaaSuscounty. Frederick Blue
of Liberty, and Daniel WOodside of the
Borough of Danville, were nominated by
their respective friends, when on motion,
the nominations closed, and the Convention
proceeded 10 ballet W i,h the following re-
suit: Frederick Blue, l6; Daniel Wood.
side, 6; whereupon Frederick Blue was de-
clared the nominee for the Office of Sheriff.
The Convention then proceeded to the
nomination of candidate for the office Of
Register g. Recorder. Jno. C. Ellis nomi.
mated VIM. C. Johnston, Esq, OF the Bor.
oush of Danvile. On motion, the nomi.
nation was made unanimous.
The Convention next proceeded TO the
nomination of candidate for county Com.
missioner. Nathaniel Britain nominated
VIM. Seidel of Derry, when on motion, the
nomination was made unanimous.
Hiram A. Childs, nominated George w
we~, of Dassi1e, y candidate for county
Surveyor, and on motion, the nomination
was made unanimous.
John F. Herr, nominated Solomon Rudy
of Mahoning, as candidate for Coroner
when on motion, the nomination was made
unanimous.
Robert Davidson, nominated John Voughi
OF Maberry, for County Auditor, and on mo.
ton, the nomination was made unanimous
The following resolutions passed, on mo-
of H. A. Chids -
Resolued, That Paul Leidy of Danville, be
and is hereby appointed Senatorial Dele.
gate from this Senatorial District, to the
next State Convention 10 be held in March
1860, and that we respectfully ask the ott-
er counties in the District TO concur in this
appointment.
Resolved, That H. A. Childs and Getulus
Snyder, be conferees to meet similar con
ferees from the other counties in the Dis.
trict to appoint senatorial Delegates TO the
next Democratic State Convention, with in.
structions in accordance with the foregoing
resolution.
Resotved, That Geo. D. Butler and Abra.
ham Wagner be conferees 10 meet similar
cnnferees from the other counties in the
District to nominate two Representative
Delegates to the next Democratic Satate
Convention.
Resolved, That VIM. McNinch and James
Auld, be Representative conferees for this
county, to meet similar conferees from the
other counties in this District at 1unkhan.
mock, on the end Friday of September, TO
nominate two candidates for Representa-.
lives iE the Safe Legislature, TO be support
ed at the coming general election, with in.
structions 10 use all honorable means 10 Sc
cure the denomination of Hon. Samuel
Cakes OF Montour county, and to concur in
the denomination of Hon Geo. d. Jack.
son OF Sullivan county.
On motion, the President appointed the
following as committee OIL resolutions -
Hiram A Childs, Hiram Antrim and John
Dildine. The Committee after short alb
sence returned into the Convention, and the
chairman reported the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we have full and urd-
minished confidence in the integrity and
patriotism OF our chief magistrate James
Buchanan, and his admins slr alton is entitled
TO support OF the Democracy of the Union.
Resolued, That the policy of the national
administration both home and foreign, has
been such as to commend it TO the favor OF
the Democracy Of every part of the Union,
and that the promptness with which every
great question has been met and success
fully disposed of, is sure guarantee that
the interests of country will he carefullv