The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-06-12
Columbia County Democratic Convention.


In pursuance of the notice given By the
Democratic Standing Committee. the Dele-
gates elected by the Democratic voters of
Columbia county. net in Convention, at
the Court House, in Bloomsbury, on Mon.
day, the 10th of June. 1861, at 2 o'clock,
T. M, for the purpose of nominating some
person for Congress, 10 be supported at the
ensuing special election, on the 22d OF
June
The townships were nearly all represent
ed, much better than We had expected con-
sidering The busy season.
The Convention being called TO order, on
motion of L. l.. Taie, of Bloomsbury, the
Hon. Peter ENT, was appointed Presi dent
of the Convention and on motion of VIM
n. Jacoby, Il B 7ate, of Berwick, and
Benz. F. Fruit, of Madison, were chosen
Secretaries.
On motion of Andrew Freas, the town.
ships were called over in alphabetical order,
and the Delegates responded as follows:
Boom-L. L. Tate, VIM. H Jacoby.
Ror. Berwick-A B Tate, Lewis Enke
Benton-Abraham Young, Valentine Fell
Beaver-Joel Bredbelder, Moses Meyer
Briarcreek William Lamon, Joseph Kes-
ter.
Center-Andrew Freas, Jacob Hess.
Cattawissa-Geo Scott, Casper Rain.
Fishingcreek- Hugh Mcbride, Daniel
McHenry.
Greenwood-A. J. Albertson, VIM Eyer
Hemlock-Frank Mcbride, Jesse Oil.
INSTRUMENTATION McHenry, William E.
| Roberts.
Locust-Alex. Mears, Jacob Yeager.
Maine-Wm. T. Shuman, ]. r. Jamison
Mifflin-Chas H. Hess, DR.. D H. Mont
gomery.
Madison-Benj F. Fruit, Conrad Kream-
Montour-John Deiterick, Evan Welli-
ver
Mt. Pleasant-Hiram Thomas, A X. Hea-
cock
Orange-Hon II. R. Kline, jeremiah Hess.
Pine-Benj. Winters'een, Albert Hunter
Roaringcreek-Ph Philip Cool, Michael Fed
croft
Scoit-Hon. Peter Eni, Philip T. Hart
man.
! Sugarloaf-Alinas Cole, David Lewis.
! On motion, the Convention proceeded TO
make a Congressional nomination, when
Chas H. Hess, of Mitfln, nominated the
Hon. LEONARD B Rupert, OF Bloomsburg,
and there being no other candidates before
the Convention, on motion of VIM. H Ja-
coby, his nomination was made by accla-
nation as The unanimous choice of the Con-
vention.
On motion of Hugh Mcbride, L. L. Tate
and VIM. H. Jacoby, were appointed Con
gressional Conferees TO meet similar Con-
ferees of the District at Wikesbarre, on
Tuesday the lth day of June init, 10 assist
| in making a congressional nomination.
On motion of Hon. Geo. Scott, the Con.
vention instructed the Conferees TO use
all fair and honorable means TO secure the
nomination of the Hon. T. B. Rupert.
On motion of L. L Tate a Committee o.
FIVE were appointed by the chair to draft
Resolutions expressive Of the sense OF the
Democracy of Columbia county On mo-
ton H. R. Kline the Committee was in
creased to Zine. The following are the
gentlemen:
Col L. L. Tate, VIM. T. Shuman, Y. r
Kline, Casper Rain, B. F. Fruit, Andrew
Freas. Hon Geo. Scott, Alex. Mears, anC
VIM. Lamon.
The Committee retired TO a room anc
prepared the following preamble OF resou
tions which were read 10 the Convention
by the Chairman of said Committee ant
adopted unanimosly:
WHEREAS, Civil war has been inaugura
ted simultaneously with a Republican ad
minisiration ; and whereas, ii has ever beer
the Democratic faith that abolitionism, o
other sectionalsm, must inevitably bege
civil war and ruin our country, therefore,
Resotred, That the Democratic party j
the true and only conservative parry OF tn
country, and the Democratic creed the onl.
embodiment of principles under which ou
beloved country can prosper.
Resolued, That we are not IN favor c
secession or notification, whether the righ
be claimed by South Carolina, Massachu
sells OF Pennsylvania, believing that tn
, only remedy for all real or fancled inter
State grievances lies within the Constitute
, and Union and not outside OF them
Resolusa, That we are determined TO main
tain the equality OF all The States, in all res
spects, under all circumstances, and IN a
places.
f Resolved, That we are in favor OF our goo
old Constitution and flag, and are cetermin
ed TO wage perpetual war agaist secession
lists, nuIlifers, Know Nolhings and Abol
tionists.
= Resoived, That we will, in view of IN
s lamentable condition into which our oPpo
r nenls have brought the country. labor ir
cessantly until the last rebellious flag sha
fall, every abolitionist and other disunioni
n be hurled from power, and one flag, on
| constitution, one interest and one desiin,
II shall be recognized from Canada to the Gu
: of Mexico, and from the Atlantic TO the II
:. ci6c.