Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-10-06
Our CONGRESSMAN.

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found the proceedings of the Democratic
Congressional Conference for the 18th
Congressional District, composed Of the
counties of Luzerne, Columbia, Montour
and Wyoming. 1t will be seen that DAVID
r. RANDALL, Esq, of Luzernc, was selec-
ted as the standard bearer, in the coming
contest. Some forty-three ballots were
had before nomination was effected, there
being candidate presented from each
county, except Montour-sho voting with
Wyoming, for Piatt.
We confess our regret that the claims OF
Wyoming county should have again been
passed over; but we cannot see how it
could he prevented.
After some forty ballots, /, being evi-
dent that Columbia and Luzerne would not
vote for any one out Of those count es, the
name of DAVID r. RANDALL, Esq, was
presented by one Of tire Montour Confer
ees, which soon put an end to the contest,
by the Conferees from Montour and Wyo-
ming and one from Luzerne voting for him;
thus giving him the nomination, which was
made unanimous by the Conference.
We have thoroughly examined the course
Of our Conferecs, and entirely approve Of
it. They did everything honorable men
could do, and all that could have been
done, to secure the nomination of our can
didate; and that they failed to do SO, was
owing, as we believe, to bargain between
Luzerne and Columbia, 10 the effect that
no man out of those counties should be
nominated.
Montour, too, this time, treated US we'll,
and voted steadily for our candidate. In
tho name of the Democracy of Wyoming,
we thank them, hoping that they will new
er have reason to regret their course.
DAVID r. RANDALL, the gentleman
who has received the nomination, is a law
yer by profession, residing at Providence,
near Scranton, Luzerne county. We are
unacquaintod with him, except by reputa'
tion but are informed by those who arc
intimately acquainted with the man and
his standing in community, that better
or stronger nomination could no: have
been made. He lives in that portion Of
Luzernc where there is q large floating
population, whose votes elected Geo. w.
Scranton, two years ago. That they
were, as we'll as many others, deceived
into voting for Mr.. Scranton, by his pro
fessions Of conservatism, and his claiming
to be as good Democrat as any of them
there is no doubt. His course in Con
gress has completely convinced Democrats
of their folly in voting for him, upon any
such grounds, and that his professions in
that respect, as woll as in many other re-
spects, was made to deceive Democrats
into his support. ..<
Mr.. RANDALL Is we'll known to the
people of Luzernc as true Democrat
man of strict integrity and superior ability
With such candidate, opposed by mar
who has cheated and deceived the people
we enter the contest confident of an cas-,
victory. In this Democratic District
there is no hope for a Rlack Republican
with such record as that of Geo. w
Scranton in the last Congress.
We but speak the sentiments of the De
mocraoy of Wyoming, when we say the,
will give to Mr.. RANDALL their. cordia
and hearty support. True, the Democra
cy of this county would have been more
gratifed had Mr.. Piatt received the nomi.
nation but as a majority of the Confer
ees were not in favor of him, we cheerful
ly yield, for it is only that willing and
hearty compliance with the will of the
majority that makes harmony in our ranks,
gives success to our cherished principles
and makes safe and permanent all ou1
civil institutions. s.-North Branch Demo
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