Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
PEOPLES COUNTY CONVENTION.

at the Town Hall, in the borough of Lew
istown, on Monday, August 18th, 1860.
On motion, Col JOHN HAMILTON of
Lewistown was appointed President, and
SAMUEL MILLIKEN of Armagh Secretary.
The following delegates handed in their
credentials
Armagh (Oldl-Geo. Guthrie, Samuel Mil
liken.
Armagh (Newl-E F. Locke O. P. Smith
Brown-W. Mckinney. Robt. NJ. KinslOe.
Bratton-Th Thomas McCord, James Rining
Derry-Jesse Mendenhall, Simon Witten
meyer.
Decatur-II c. Vanzant, Joseph Sigler.
Granville-D. L. RobeSon, John Ruble.
Lewistown, East Ward-Peter Printz, John
Hamilton.
West Ward-Joseph Alter, James Smith
ers.
McYeytown--James Y. Mccoy, Edwin
Hammer.
Newton Hamilton-John Purcell, John G.
mclaughlin.
Oliger-Joseph Elliott, Henry Carver.
Union-William Morrison. Jos. Campbell.
Wayne-S \. Hines, Elijah Morrison.
John Purcell and r. NJ Kinsloe, Esqrs.,
were appointed tellers.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for candidates for the several offices, which
resulted as follows
Congress,
HON. JAMES I. HALE,
! of Centre county.
Assembly,
ADOLPHUS f. GIBBONEG,
of Union township.
Sheriff,
CHARLES c. STANBARGER,
OF lewistown.
Register and Recorder,
SAMUEL BARR,
OF Lewistown.
Commissioner,
SAMUEL BROWER,
of Decatur.
Auditor.
ABRAHAM CARVER,
Of Oliver
On motion, the nominations were declar-
ed unanimous, and each delegate pledged
himself to vote the ticket.
The following gentlemen were appointed
as county committee Tor the ensuing year,
with power to appoint Congressional Con
ferees, if deemed necessary:
Y W Lewistown-iGo ,,e Fry~inger 6. W. Eiisr,
krmagh-Jas. VI. Brown, Ira Thompson
Lancaster pls,t-Jos Wagner Jno: Mcp. Aitkens.
Brown-Jas. ". Stcrrett David F. Miiken.
Brauon-Chas. Brarton Jr., ThoS. McCord.
Derry-Wm. Creighton, Jesse Menlcnhall.
pecatur-A. NJ. Mitchell. 4. NJ. Ingram.
Granvillc-Jehn Rube, Jos l. Langton.
Seytown-AIatthew Wilson. Matthias Neice.
Newton Hamilton-o. ". Norton, ChaS. CaughhBg.
Unon-Joel Zool, p. Miles Hafhey.
Wayne-A. J North. ". Hamilton.
Memoir. +. Mills, Nicholas Hartzlcr.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted, and orderd to be published
with the proceedings of the meeting:
Resolred That the nominations Of Abra
ham Lincoln Of Illinois for President and
Hannibal Iamlin Of Maine for Vice Presi.
dent, meet our hearty appreciation ; that the
selection Of a candidate for President fresh
from the ranks Of the people, of untarnished
reputation and eminent abilities as states
man, is a tribute OF respect to the masses,
which will be responded TO by them in his
election to the highest office in their gift.
ReS0lce3, That the nomination Of 4. g. (
Curtin for Governor of Pennsylvania meets /
our cordial concurrence. He is our neighbor /
and we know him well, and while his talents
eminently qualify him for Governor his rep
utati0n for business integrity is a guarantee
that he will make a faithful guardian of the
interests of our good old Commonwealth.
Res0lged, That we have entire confidence .
in the ability, integrity and patriotism Of
Hon. James L. Hale our represen ntative in .
Congress. His close attention to the business (
before Congress- his watchfulness Of the great
interests of our own Commonwealth, and his .
frmness displayed during the exciting scenes /
of the late session of Congress. are evidences .
that he is worthy of the confidence reposed .
IN him by his constituents, new testimonial
of which will be manifested by his triumph
ant re election.
ReSolUed, That we commend the ticket put
in nomination by this convention TO day as
one which should command the support Of
the voters of Mifiin county II tariff for
the protection of Pennsylvania interests is to
be secured, aud the business places within
our State now lying idle and desolate, again
revived now is the time to strike the blow.
There should be no tampering or cOmprOmi-
sing with the enemy, no cutting or splitting
of tickets, but every working man, mechanic
and business. man should come up and give
one united pull for the peoples ticket. If
this is done, the whole ticket will be carried
by handsome majority.
After a harmonious and pleasant meeting
the Convention adjourned sine die.
SAMUEL MILLIKEN, Secy.
A Word to those who propose Teaching
IN Mlfiln County.