Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08
UNION STATS CONVENTION.


HtSOirGd, lnat all RESOLUTIONS submitted 10 |
the Convention, relating TO candidates or |
delegates, of principle to be adopted, be
referred to the Committee on Resolutions, |
without debate, and that no member of the |
Convention shall be permitted to speak
longer than ten minutes at one time, nor
more than once on the same subject.
Mr. 7. Marshall thought they might rs
we'll not allow any one to speak at all.
Mr. Mcclure said he did not wish to be
misrcpresnetcd. If the resolution was objec-
tionablc to members, he would withdraw it.
Resolution withdrawn.
A warm discussion arose on giving the
delegates who contested seats Il chance to be
heard.
| The committee on organization reported
| the following
President Colonel Lcmuel Todd, of Cum
berland, &c.
Colonel Todd, on being escorted to the
| chair made a brief and patriotic address
James II. Campbell moved that the Con
vcntion proceed to nominate candidates for
Governor and Judge.
Hon. Wm. Kcnnan, of Washington offer
cd the following resolution amid loud ap-
plause.
WHEREAS, an antagonism at once dcplora-
bic and bitter has sprung up between the
! friends of the two leading candidates, both
of whom have rendered conspicuous services
to the country, and
Whereas, The existence of this feeling will
impair the efficiency of either rs a candidate
and cndangcr the success not only of the
GubernGtional nomination, but of the Judi.
cial and Legislature also therefore
ReS0ired, That the sense of this Conven-
tion is that the best interests of the country
and of the Union party of the State require
al
whose removal from recent disturbing caus-
es, will give greater promise OF cordial,
united and successful support duty at all
times imperative, but douhly so at the pre-
sent crisis, which demand of every good
citizen the surrender of every local feeling
or prcposscssion when required for the pub
lie good.
On motion to postpone its considcra-
ton. eighty-iour voted for its postponemcnt
and forty-five against it.
, Mr.. Walborn moved that the resolution be
) taken up before making nominations, but it
was opposed by Mr.. Campbell, and the
Convention voted to take up nominations.
Mr.. Campbell then nominated Gov. Cur
tin, amid applause and misses, when the
chairman said he must enforce order among
outsiders.
Mr.. Thomas Marshall. Of Allegheny, asked
as he had before him solemn pledge of his
that he would not be candidate.
: DIR. Fuller. of Fayettc, nominated II. ID.
| Moore, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. John NJ Butler nominated John Co.
vode
Mr.. Alex King nominated F. Jordan of
Bedford
Mr.. F. Gillingham nominated F. Carroll
, Brewster, of Philadelphia.
t Mr. Kennedy, of Perry, nominated J. X.
l Moorehcad.
t James Necch was also nominated.
5 Mr. o. J. Dickey said that the Old Guard
e Of Lancaster had nominated him. Ap-
c plausc
l Mr.. Campbell said it was not necessary to
[ ask whether he had consented or not, but
: lie would say that he knew from Governor
1 Curtin that he would stump the State
D from the Delaware to Lake Erie, if nomi
= mated
, Mr.. Marshall said the Old Guard of Ale
Il gheny, who could smother Lancaster in
{ majoritcs, was instructed against him.
= Applause
: The resolution of Mr. MKennan was
h again brought up.
II Mr.. Mann opposed its being again brought
q up.
; Mr.. Vincent, Of Eric, opposed it as being
$ impolitic.
Il Mr. Fuller, of Fayettc, said there wa,
O good cause for the resolution, as it was
r doubtful about the cIccting Curtin. llC
il was for new man, and that Curtin had by
l. many acts rendered him obnoxious to loyal
l honest Republicans.
y A drunken man who had made his way
l. into the centre OF the hall, said there wa,
/ not IL word of truth in the statement; thai
: Curtin was a good man
J. Order was finally restored by pushing sew
:. cral from inside of the bar.
Z Hon. John VI. Butler offered n resolution
II which was sent to the chair, and then with
d drew the name of Hon. John COvode. il
order to create harmony, and unite the Who'll,
party on new man.
Hon. ID. Barclay. of Armstrong, argued
for new man as the only way to succeed
II and paying handsome tribute to Philatlel
a delpha, offered the name of Hon. II. d
: Moore, Of Philadelphia, rs "A man whom al
n knew.
!. lie offered this as an olive branch Of peace
;, We could not afford to lose the eight thou
l. sand majority Of Allegheny. No man ha
II Il right to stand in the way of success.
Il Mr. Landon, of Bradford said the prefc
n renee ot the people must be respected in tn
L whole country OF the North All were 70
N Curtin. Applause and Kisses in the gal
l. lcreS.
he Mr.. Lawrence regretted the manifestation
of feeling, and no man would 90 furthc
ee and make more sacrifices than he did. II
u had helped to elect Gov. Curtin and hat
I'd stood by him. He knew him well, and
al chosen he trusted in God lie would be elect
III ed but he was not the choice of the voc
!. manry in this country, and there would b
trouble in giving him a majority. He kney
No they had the power to nominate Curtin, bu
" he could only support him under protest
/. he would not not assign his reasons. II
n continued in an earnest appeal not to fore
of Curtin on them for some time.
" Mr., Cummings, OF Philadelphia wishe,
-, direct vote on Mr. McKennan's resolutions
er he believed that Curtin would be nominated
! but he wanted to show the fearful issu
n they were going before the people with
pc If Curtin was the clear choice of the peopl
cd he would acquesce in it. Curtn's declna
er tion of denomination was hailed as til
K harbinger of peace all over the State. Tn
H. people thought candidate could be foun,
who would stand upon the flag. AS one, h
C. charged that upon this security he ha
/. cheated by his deciuation. Machnation
had been set on foot that they threatene
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