The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-06-19
Democratic Conferec Meeting.

comprising the 18th Congressional District,
met at the house of Geo. P. Steele, in
Wilkes Barre, on Tuesday, the 1lth day of
June, 1861 for the purpose OF nominating
Democratic candidate for Congress to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Hon
Geo. w. Scranton.
The following named persons appeared
and presented credentials as conferees -
Colum bia coun,y-Col. Levi L. Tate,
VIM. H Jacoby
Luzsrne county-George NJ Hollenback,
George w Search
Montour coun,y-Edward H Baldy.
Robert Davidson.
Wyoming couniy-Wm. nj. Piau,
David d. Dewitt.
On motion. Hon. G. M Holenback was
chosen President, and Edward H. Baldy
and VIM. H. Jacoby, Secretaries
A communication was presented from F.
A. Mccartney and R D Lacoe, Republican
conferees from Luzerne county, the consid-
Grafton of which, on motion, was postponed
until after the nomination.
hO thOh PiOSCCdod " HOtH~
mate Demo cratic candidate for Congress
G w. Search nominated Hon H. b Wright
Col. L. L. Tate, IS Leonard Rupert.
The conference then proceeded 10 ballot
for a candidate, and after three intellectual
ballots Mr. Piat offered the following pre-
amble and resolution:
WHEREAS, We believe il to be right as
well as the policy OF the Democratic party
! 10 obey the wishes Of the people when
! fairly expressed and
| WHEREAs, H B Wright has fonr solid
| votes in this conference, and is therefore in
| the Judgment OF the conference entitled 10
the nomina:ion-any continued opposition
| would be captions and only result in evil,
and have the effect OF destroying the har-
mony of the Democratic party OF this dis
| trIct, therefore
ResoiUed That H B. Wright is hereby de
clared 10 be the unanimous nominee OF this
| conference as the candidate OF the Demo.
cratic party for Congress.
The preamble and resolution being adop-
ted, the Hon. H B. Wright was declared
duly nominated.
| Col. Tate laid before the Conference cer.
tain written communications from Demo.
cratic voters of the district. II was moved
10 be read-lost by lie vo.e; Tate, Jacoby
Piat and Dewitt voting aye, and Search
HolIenback, Badly and Davidson voting no
| The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. Baldy and adopted:
RESOLVED, That in view of the present per
| ilous condition OF our country, we deem il
| improper 10 bring into the present canvass
any issue other than such as pertains to the
maintenance and enforcement of the con
/ stitution and laws.
MIR Piau moved to proceed to the con
sideration of the communication presented
by the Republican conferees, which wal
agreed 10.
| Mr. Baldy moved that a committee o
three be appointed by the chair TO prepare
a reply TO the communication Of the Re.
publican conferees and 10 inform Col
Wright OF his nomination.
The chair appointed Messrs. Baldy, Plat
and Search said committee.
! The committee then made the following
report:
The undersigned Committee appointed
to consider the proposition of the RePubli
can conferees OF Luzerne county, being du
ly impressed with the importance OF har
monious contest in crisis like the present
and concurring heartily in the desire ex
pressed to ''secure the nomination Of a.
unexceptionable candidate who will unit
the suffrages of both parties foG the Con
gressional vacancy occasioned by the deati
of the late lamented Col. Scranton"-"tha
partizan striies should be hushed and IN
Union loving men of this district be unite
in supporting for Congress a man {
tried integrity, who is in favor of the uncor
ditonal maintenance of the Union and
vigorous prosecution OF The war, until ih
rebellion is subdued and traitors have lai
down their arms" The committee Will
duly aprrecisting the spirit by which OF
Republican friends are Actuaied, fully eI
dorse The very proper sentiments conlaine
in their communication, and in view OF IN
limited time allowed for any further consu
taiion, respectfully recommend TO our r.
publican friends the support Of Col. Wrigl
as an eminently conservative, Union-lovir
man, and one whose abilities are no
J needed in the councils OF the Nation.
Respectfully yours, &C.,
sfS'ii e.. e; 4 i.s.::' !: sa:5' s5''' o'""''..
Wilkes-Bane, June IL, 1861.
, On motion,
ResolUed, That the proceedings of thi
conferee meeting be published in tn
Democratic papars Of this Congressiona