The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14
Congressional Conference.

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At a meeting of the Conferses OF the 18Th
Congressional District, held in Bloomsbury
on'ihe Isthso September, 1864, by order oi
adjournment:
Hon. JOHN McREYNoLDS, of Columbia
county, was elected 10 the Chair /; and w.
w. PIkNEo, OF Montour county, was chosen
Secretary.
The following were the candidates and
their respective Conferees from the five
counties comprising the District -
BRADFORD COUNTY.
Col. VicToR E. PIoLLET-Candidate.
AD,., R 9, Rockwell conrsrss..
COLUMBIA COUNTY.
Hon. LEONARD B. RuPEsT-Candidare.
. 5Sa1 m sss;y, confsreo..
MONToU2 COUNTY.
THOMAS CHALFANr, Esq.,-Candidate.
10 yShI ~ w Miles c~onferse..
SULLIVAN COUNTY.
Hon. RICHARD BEDFoRD-Candidate.
Gsn, d D sssa'on' confsrss..
WYOMING COUNTY.
John Jackson, confs,ss.
There being but one Confsres present
from Bradford county, on motion it was
agreed upon that he have tue privilege of
casting Two votes.
The Conference being fully organized,
the above candidates were nominated by
their respective counties, after which The
Conference proceeded to ballot, and on the
fifth ballot Col. VICroR E. PIoLLET having
received the majority of the votes, it was
moved that the nomination be made unan-
imous, which was carried.
A Committee was appointed TO wait up
on Mr.. Piollet and invite his attendance at
the Conference.
After the fourth ballot the name of Mr..
Chalfant was Withdrawn.
George D.. Jackson, chairman of commit
tee on resolutions, reported the following,
which were unanimously adopted, viz:
RESOLVED, That in behalf of the Democracy
of the 18th Congressional District we heart.
lily concur in the nomination of Gen. George
B Mcclellan as the Democratic candidate
for President, and George n Pendleton for
Vice President. That in Gen. George B..
Mcclellan we have presented TO Us for our
~saffrages, one whose Glove for the Union,
and whose reverence for the Constitution
and the laws" entitle him 10 our fullest
confidence a true patriot, a stateman, a
scholar, a sound Democrat, a worthy citi-
zen, and a brave and gallant General one
who we confidently believe will res lore
Union and Peace TO a suffering people, and
guard aud defend their rights and their lib
ertiesD
RESOLVED, That in the nomination of Hon.
George H. Pendleton for Vice President, the
Convention have selected an able and pa
triotic statesman, one every way worthy of
the confidence and support of the people
of these United States for the second Office
in their gift.
RESOLVED, That we are for constitutional
liberty and Union, and for such policy in
public affairs as will speedily restore to the
country the supreme blessings of a Just and
durable peace; objects which we believe will
be obtained by the election of the Demo.
cratic candidates.
ResolUed, That the recent arrests OF sun
dry respectable citizens of Columbia coun-
ty under an order Gas alleged) of the Pro-
vost Marshal General and upon unknown
charges, and their transportation 10 a re-
mote prison, the said citizens not being in
the military or naval service of The United
States, and therefore not subject 10 military
law, has beer viewed with deep sensibility
By the people Of this section of the State,
and proves the necessity of changing our
rulers in order TO secure individual rights,
and the constitutional and just acton oil
Government.
ReselUed, That we present the name of
Col. Victor E. PiolIet, this day nominated
by as, for the position of Representative in
Congress with full confidence in bis capac-
Try and integrity, and cordially recommend
him 10 the earnest and undivided support
OF the people of this Congressional District
Resolved, That the next regular confer
ence for this Congressional District be held
at Danville on the first Thursday after The
first Monday of September, 1866.
Resolped, That the proceedings of this Con-
ference be published in all the Democratic
papers of the District.
On motion tho Conference adjourned sint
die.
JOHN McREYNoLDS, Pres't
w. w. PISsEo, Sec'y.
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