Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-09
Union Convention Of Northunbcr-
land County.

sci.
Dc1ararc-Jonas Wolf, Joseph Nicely, }.
D. Durham.
McEumaHo-A. j. Gufy, John d. Wat
son.
TVybut-John Mccormick, j. VI. Follmcr.
Niit0n-M. Chambcrin, w. X. Wcrtnan.
haisqUdgUC--Samucl MCNinch, VIM. 5.
Blair.
Point-W. II. LeiChou, Geo. p. Mertz.
NoythUn'berlaa9-ll. y. Colt, Richard
Marshall
Upper Avgusta-samucl X. IIile, William
Lo,cer Augasta-Elias limerick, p. NJ.
Reitz.
Rust-Franklin Colkct, o. p. Patton,
Isaac Martz.
Suu5wy-Charlcs Plcasants, a. J. Rockc
fcllcr.
lShamoIia-Dr. ]. c. Robins, William H.
Mucnch, Franklin Martz, 5. A. Bergstresser
COal-Jos. Bird, j. j. John, John Dun
kolbcrger
W. Cdmcl-Jonas Stinc, David Hciscr.
C,m00a-S. Dunkclbcrgcr.
Zorjc-Isaac Kciser, Simeon IIaupt.
Little .NdhdHOy-S. H. RothCrmcl, Joseph
Rcitz.
Jaclsoo-B. stricklcr, H. b. Hoffman.
JoriaH-NIichacl limerick, g. 7. Trout
man.
tpPr Mahanoy-J. II. Adams, J. S.
! Sminkcy
Charles Peasants, S. p. CASTOR, II. \.
| Colt, Jos. Bird. John Mccormick. VIM. II.
Mucnch and Joseph Nicely were appointed
Il Committee to report resolutions express
sivc of the sense Of the Convention.
The Convention adjourned to meet at one
o'clock, p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Convention met and after roll call, pro
cccded to nominate a candidate for Con
gress,
Mr.. Chambcrlin nominated VIM. c. Law
son, and Mr.. Plcasants nominated Geo. T..
Miller. On the first ballot,
Mr.. Lawson received 4l votes,
Mr.. Miller .
On motion of Mr. Plcasanta, the nomina-
tion of Vim. c. Lawson, Esq, was made
unanimous.
On motion of Mr. Chambcrlin,
Rcsolrcd, That Mr. Lawson be permitted
to appoint his own Conicrccs.
The Convention then proceeded to nomi-
nate a candidate for Assembly.
Mr.. ChambCrlin nominated II. 3. HofT-
man, and Mr. Rockefeller nominated John
X. Clement. On the first ballot
Mr.. Hoffman received 30 votes
: Mr.. Clement, l2
: Whcrcupon II. D. Hoffman was declared
Z, duly nominated
For Commissioner Mr.. Plcasants nomina
f ted w. II. Lcighou; Mr.. Bcrgstrcsscr uomi
mated B. r. kasc. On the first ballot
r Mr. Kasc received so votes,
Mr.. Lcighou 10
On motion Of HYr. Chamhcylin.
r Rc3olrCd, That Gen. John Kay Clement b,
D.. and he hereby is unanimously nominated b,
3 acclamation, as the Union candidate iO
y District Attorney
. o. p. Patton, of Rush, was nominated b,
J, accamatian for auditor
e The following named gentlemen were ap
Z pointed the Union Standing Committee 70
4 the ensuing year:
Il .SuaJury-Chalcs PlCasants,
LcviS-John Tweed.
a TVybUtrWc-A. +. Biscl,
= DC'ouaye-IoScph Nicely,
r, MrErmsrWe-A. J. Gutty,
; Tur]Ut-J. VI. Follmcr,
&c NlioE-Moscs Chamhcrln,
. CLHisguaqec- VIM. Blain,
y Paiat-Georgc p. MART,
t Nofhuo,JpLa3-H \. Colt
IypD Avgusta-Isaac Campbell
:. Llrfr IvovHq- Elias limerick,
!. PuS--Jo-iah Reed.
to Coal-Iohn b. Douty.
h Shamoiin--Franklin Martz,
) NJ. CWmcl-Jonas Stine,
,r Charles r. Boyer,
d Zcyjc-Isaac Kciscr,
r. Lifle NuhuHoy-S II. RothCrmcl,
', JacISo0-B. Stricklcr,
70 Iyp,r NabdROy-J. :. Sminkcy,
az LOre. NahQaoy-Ah Ahraham Blasscr,
lt J0rdon-G. T. Trou,mmn.
IN The Committee on Resolutions rcportC
ii the following, which We're unanimous
a. adopted, with much enthusiasm.
e. Rcsolrcd, That we hold it to be the duty Of
H. loyal men to stand by the Union in this hour of
e, trial to unite their hearts and hands in earnest I
IN triUc efforts for it, maintenance against thu'e "
in arms against 10 sustain with determined res
ng luton our patriotic President and his udmuisTati
- in their energetic efforts for the prosecution nf {
~ and the preservation Of the Union against c
th mc- at home OF abroad 10 punish traitors and rt
IN auH with lifting severity, Hnd to crush the lrcse
ut wicked and causeless rebellion, that no flag Of
union shall ever again De raiscd over any portion
the Republic and 10 this end We invite the cooper
We tion of all who love their country in the cdc
L. yor TO rekindle III all the states such patriotic
he shall utterly all who strike ut the Uni
re. of our fathers, and who sympathze with tn
VII treason OF palliate their guilt.
me ReSoirCa, That the skill bravery and Cniuran
IN exhibited by our army and navy have ELECTED O
ne admiration and gratitude; that we bchcld in tn,
rh- qualities the assurances OF and speedy
rn- to arms and rOut and discontinue the rcbC
hd that we urge the government 10 aid and strength
ar them by all the in its power and carefully
ty; provide for sick, wounded and disabled soldiers
OF their families ~ prosecute the with incrcas
yigor and energy until the rebellion is utterly cru
the cd, tho integrity Of the Union in all its borders
out stored, and every rebel reduced to submission,
lrsi driven from the land and that 10 accomplish tn
TO ends pledge 10 our rulers faith, our orul
ON and our lives.
Rs,oirc3 That The hour OF danger is present q
lry thai the loyHl men of the county are called upon
ion rice in their strength, and to drive back to du
M the armed horde OF traitors who have ruthlessly
the sauted this Government and set at defiance its la
md ktyOiUca That now il the time when il il eXpt
ned ed of the young and abC-bOded men of the cOun
that their brothers in arms, and in the field Of gO
cry shall he aided and assisted by them in crushing Z
'ho now and forever the wicked rebellion, shaking
les, nation from its centre TO circumference.
Use, RtSOlUeG, That we have every confidence in
honesty and integrity of the President of the Uni
ION, States and that his skillful management Of the
ar cate and poTpcNug questions of State in the pres
'ra perlous condition Of the country increases our co
on. dence in his wisdOm and judgment
70 ReSOlu6d, That in prompt action depends
der solution of the question, whether institutions Il
ties, be preserved, or whether, by inactivity and
hen trucking to Southern Oligarchy, We shall
and them forever,
RCsOlVea, That in Andrew G, Curtin, Cover
led Of Pennsylvania We recognize firm supporter Of