Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-06-16
Democratic Mass Meeting.

In pursuance Of call made by the Standing Committee
of Northumberland county, the mass meeting Of the Demo-
and chose the Hon WM L. DEWART, President and
Vice Presidents George Baker, OF Mion Henry Reeder
of McEwensvle; Emanuel Zimmerman Of Coal Edward
Heensten of Zebc; ID p CauOf Chllisquaque; George
Apsey OF Northumberland; John FarnswoIth Of Upper
Augusta Christian Albert of Jackson DR.. H. b. Liver
more of reyortoni Capt Hunsickcr Of Lewis Dr. New
baker OF Lower Augusta Simon Campbell OF Shamokin;
Dr. Charles Weiser Of Lower Mahonoy and Peter Weikel
of Cameron.
Secretaries-W p Wilmington Of Shamokin; Andrew
Forsythe Trevoron fl. Straus of Trevoron and 5.
Savdge Of McEwensvlle
On the committee of resolutions appointed WIN L.
Hefenstem, George Armstrong, Jesse NJ simpson Leo
nard Alemnn, Christian Ycager, J. Samin, j. H. Reeder
Gen. X Clement had leave to read communication
from Charles Hoenstne ESQ., which, after being lead
motion was laid on the table.
The Committee Resolutions returned and reported
the folowmg-whch unanimously adopted including
an amendment offered by Henry Donnel, Esq,
Resolved That this crisis in the history Of the Repub
lie, when the anatIcsm and sectIonallsm Of Northern
abolition and Of Southern secession threaten to rend asun-
der the Union behooves the Democratic Party 10 arouse
itself toa sense of the impending danger and OF their high
and sacred duty.
ResoveL, That the late Charleston Convention in the
adoption OF the Cincinnati Platform proclaimed again the
principles of the Democratic Party and those mem
bers rola the State OF Pennsylvania who voted for and
sustained that PaoIm in that Convention, deserve our
thanks and our highest commentator, while those who
and attempted to sacrifice to the unjust demands
of Southern dlsunonsts, deserve our strong aud unqua
Resolved, That the Hon STEPHEN A DOUGLASS,
having received the majority OF the votes Of the Charleston
Convention for the Presidency ought TO have received the
nomination. he by all former custom IN Democratic
Conventions entitled to H. and as he was and unmlsakaby
the choice OF the great mass Of the Democratic Party
and American people, and he combines and greater
elements in the coming election, and OF eXten
sye and enduring usefulness elected, than unv other
candidate. Not only the representative man of the
great north but as the wise and courageous advocate
OF the best pacihcaion Popular Sovereignty which de-
cares that the Federal Constitution does not prohibit
establish Slavery in the TeIories-he non'ntervention
by CongIess-and submits the question to be decided by
! ,F1 Al tntTl iaI
out will forever remove from the councils of the nation,
the distressing and unfortunate slavery discussions, pro-
| ductiye of evil and ill-bood.
Resolved That the fate of the Morrill, Bipropery amend
ed NAV in the nearly equal division of its friends and
opponents in the Senate be made to depend upon one vote
aud that if the vote and effort of the Hon Stephen A.
Douglass decide the question: we are assured from the
long life devoOno his country and the interests oi work
ing classes that he will give his vote and ms influence to
such Tariff to Pennsylvania as rs now asked by
the united people of this State
Resolved, That heartily and cordially endorse the
nomination Of the Hon HENRY d. FOSTER, whose
universally acknowledged personal worth, and superior
abilities and long devotion to the great tariff interests OF
Pennsylvania, only Of his triumphant election
but of State administration, which will give still further
progress and higher advance to the prosperity and 10 the
lame Of good old Pennsylvania,
| Resolved That we have noticed with much Management
and regret the action OF CHARLES HorTENsTISE ESQ., del
egate to the late Charleston Convention as sqnetoning
doctrines adverse the well established principles Of the
Democratic Party nciaed in the Cincinnati Platform
in opposition to the convictions of the great majority of
the democratic party Of Northumberland county, and hostile
to the best interests and tie prosperity OF the Unlonand
his action excites surprise the more II stands in
opposition that of his distinguished co-delegate from
SChuykll county, the Hon. F. w Hughes, who faithfully
and honoraby supported the Cincinnati Platform through
out and for those votes deserves our warmes commenda
| ton.
Resolved That fully convinced from evidences that we
mistake that the democratic voters Of NorhumLer
land and Schuyil counties earnestly desire the nonaa
ton for the Presidency of the Hon Stephen A. Douglass
the Baltimore Convention, therefore, in this assembly
of the people representing the democratic parry Of Nor
thumberand county, we expressly Instruct the two dele
gates from this district Hon +. w Hughes and Charles
md The nDnlup Df
the Hon. Stephen A. Douglass.
Resolved, That If, lntimated, Charles Hottensne
ESQ., should refuse to comply with instructions we
hereby declare his appointment revoked and his place,
that convention vacant Possessing and controlling the
source Of the power by which his appointment made,
we hereby nominate and appoint Hon w. l.. DewaTt as
his successor and delegate to him all the power and
thority of his high trust
Resolved, That committee consisting OF three persons,
viz Robert Montgomery, II. j. ReedeI and Emanuel Art
man be appointed to cali upon Mr.. Hotenstne and pre-
sent o copy Of the above resolution and II Mr. Hoten-
snc refuses hesates TO comply then to announce the
fact to the Hon. Wm L. DewaTt, who will on such an
nouncement being made to him. at proceed to occupy
the vacant place of Mr.. Hottenstlne.
| The following amendment was ofored by II. Donne
Resolved, That obtain the vote of Pennsyl-
vanl for President who Is not an unequlvoca and hfm
fIond of full protection to American Industry against
foreign labor and request our Delegate TO the National
Convention at BALTIMORE TO vote for no person who does
not plainly and distinctly so avow himself.
Speeches were made by Gen. Clement, Col. Cameron,
Messrs. Donnel, Wilmington and Helfenstein.
The utmost harmony and enthusiasm prevailed through
out the meeting and statements were made by the most
reliable men from the different townships in the county,
that the decided and almost unanimous choice OF the DEM
ocTac of NOrthumbeand county for the Presidency
| is Hon, Stephen Douglass.
(sgned by the OiceIs)