Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25
COUNTY MEETING

pursuant to previous notice, large and re-
! spectacle concourse of people assembled at
the Court Room, on Wednesday evening the
10th instant for the purpose of selecting del
egates to the Peoples State Convention
which is to assemble at Harrisburg, on the
18th day of July next.
The meeting being called to order, on mo-
tion, DANIEL AYERS, Esq, of Decature town
ship, was chosen President. John Mahaffey,
Esq, John w. Wright, Esq, VIM. B. Alex
snder. Esq, David Adams, Sr., VIM. NJ. Nc
Cullough Sr., BENZ. Spackmau, Jacob Rider,
Sam'l Edmonson, and John Thompson, Vice
Presidents and L. r. Merrell, A. G. Hoyt
and John IRWIN, Secretaries.
On motion, committee of five were ap-
pointed by the Chair, to draft resolutions ex-
pressve of the sense of the people assem- bled,
to wit: Messrs. A. C.. Finney, VIM. Feath,
John Radebacb, Isaac Hams, and S. J. Row.
J. B. McEnally, Esq, was then called upon
to address the meeting after which the COM
mittee presented the following resolutions
for the consideration of the meeting:
ResoiUed, lst.-That the wisdom, energy,
and patriotism displayed by Abraham Lincoln
greatest difficulties and dangers shat ever fell
upon us as nation, entite him and his ad-
ministration to the lasting remembrance OF
the American people.
2nd.-That we acknowledge with gratitude
the patriotic spirit and services of our fellow
citizens who have come forth to sustain their
county in this the day OF her trial. Their
gallant and heroic deeds will form glorious
record in their country's history.
3rd.-The great and patriotic services OF
the Governor of this State, and his admin
stration, deserve our thanks aud hearty APP
probation.
4th.-In Hon. l.. W. Hall, late our State
Senator, we recognise a man of energy and
ability, who has well performed his duty a
Representative of this Senatorial district.
5th.-We endorse the course of Hon. John
Patton, our member of Congress that of "a
conscientious, viglant and able member.
And we earnestly recommend his renomina-
tion for a second term.
On motion, the report of the committee was
adopted without dissenting voice
On motion, John Mahaffey, Esq, was APP
pointed Representative Delegate from this |
county to the Peoples State Convention.
On motion, A. G. Finney, Esq, was ap- !
pointed to confer with the other counties
the Senatorial and Representa-
tive Districts, in reference to the selection of |
other delegates to the State Convention, and |
in relation to the time and place of holding
the conferee meetings.
The following resolutions were then offered |
and unanimously adopted
ResolUed, That A. G.. Finney, j. B. McEna-
ly, and VIM. Mcbride, Esqs., be Congression-
al delegates from this county, to meet like
number from the otherIcounties in the district,
to place in nomination candidate for Con-
gress.
Resolued, That We hereby present Gen.
Ohm Patton as the choice of Clearfeld coun- |
ty as the candidate for Congress in this dis
trct, (subject to the decision of the Conferees,)
to be supported by those who sustain the
present National Administration in its efforts
to put down treason and rebellion and in
Struct our CoDferees to use every honorable
means to secure his re- nom nation.
On motion, IL. b. Swoope, Esq, was re-
lnested to address the meeting with which
request he complied. His remarks were brief,
we II timed, and appropriate. Alter which
he meeting adjourned.