North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-30

GERS private citizens, and that he will suffer
pelson to be murdered by military commission. and
upon these measures there be no compromise; he
that is not for US is against us
Eighth. That in view Of our enormous national
debt, the great weight OF our State taxes, ana the
local burdens Imposed upon in divers ways. econO
my aud entrenrhment becomes an important duty
OF all our representatives and 10 this end the vast
standing army now on foot ought to be disoanded
tue navy should be reduced and the corrupt and
trav CANT practices lately introduced into the gov
eminent should be totally abolished.
Ninth. That our revenue laws need to be careful
ly revised in such manner hat while the public
creil will be maintained and the national honor
preserved taxation will be equal and just.
Tenth, That the gallant soldiers of the republic,
who Dobly risked their lives in defense of the I'm
ion and the Constitution. merit and will receive the
undying gratitude of the Amer lean people, Living,
they shall live H. our warmest Affections and dying
their memories will be cherished for all time TO come
To say as our political opponents do. that they
fought and blei and died mainly for the freedom Of
the negro is gross insult th-ir patriotism, and
an outrage W hich will be inIignantly resented by
their surviving comrades throuSh the ballot-hox
Eleventh That the rOble manner in which the
Demo ocratc press of this Commonwealth have con-
tended i'll the defense of the liberties of the nation
anil trials and difficulties almost unparalleled, is
deserving of grateful recognition and should
title 1T to the encouragement of every constitution
loving citizen.
Twelfth That We reafirm our adherence to the
Monroe dOctripe.
Adopted unanimously.
=: NOMINATIONS.
AUDGr GENERAL
The Convention then procerded &" the nom
nation Of candidates. for Auditor General.
C"lnntl W. II. ii. DAVIS. OF Bucks f.; Franklin
Vanzant, of Bucxs Robert j. Hrinphill, OF
Philadelphia; Colonel WelIi g,"n G. Ent, OF
Columbia W@ Workman, Of Washington
C"Ionl Nm. H .pkins, Of Washington +; j. G.
Shusa"t, OF Centre Charles D. Manly, OF
Drewarr; Isaac Caker, 81 Uaon We're named
First BalIn,.-.Davis, 27; Va"zsnt. 8
H"mph'I, lS; En-, IL; Workman, 2; II p
kins l3; Shugar., Sienker al.
Second BaIlp'.-Dav,s. IS Vanzsnt, 9;
Enr. 6; H"pl.ns. 1S; S:rnkcr, Al.
Third Ballot Davis, Sc; En,, 6; Hop
tins, o; SIenker, 30.
Mr. Geo. ID. JAcksrn moved the nom ina ion
b. made unanimous. Agreed I" am,d aloud
applause.
SURVEYOR GENERAL
On motion the Convention then pro
creded 10 nominate candidates for Surveyor
G,nrral
Mr.. J.,hnson uominat0d Colonel John p
L r"r,"f Cambria county James P. Barr, "i
A ,gh"ry Col. II. A. Hambright, Lancas
ter; Brrsrd A Reilly. of Schuy'kli Ahm
Lamberr"n. Cumberland ;Col. j. B. Swee'zrr
A lrghpny.
Luton got on the frs ballot, twenty three;
$, c"nd hall u, fify- seven third balirf, sew
ent, five Barr. fir>, haII'', fnr,y-f"nr sec
"nd ballot, fi'',-fiv- third talIn', fifr,
haIint, twenty seven. Lamoertnn, first bal
lot, eight Cummings, first ball II, ak.
Swee'zer, firsi ballot, eight sscond ballot,
seven. Carskadden, FIRST balI.t, nine acc
ond ballot, fourteen third hallo', seven
The nomination was made unanimous, A.
md applause.
The STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Hon. c. L. Lamber,on, OF Clarion, ,fftred
the f"ll"wing:
Re,olved, That the Stat. ceutrl Committee ap-
pointed by this convention ontinue in existence
I'll the first of JAM, 1867; provided this meet the
concurrence of the convention in 1866.
Mr.. Sander>nn, m Scranton, moved tu
amend hv cnn,inuing the committee to Jan.
Is 1867, and, IN adiirhn, ti.at the c"nven-
ti"D elect The chairman. Agreed TO.
On motion cf Mr.. Sandrr>on, Of Scranton,
H"n. Wm A. Wallace, Of Clrarfirld, vas
unanimously elected Chairman of the State
c. LmmitIee.
soLDIERs B"UHTIEs.
Mr.. Petriken, Of Lycnming crunty. re"ffer-
ed his res"lutnn that, in the es,imati"n "f
the convention, The soldiers uf 1861 ard 1862
VIII" enlisted with little or no bounty are er,-
titled to, and should rec.lve an appropriation
b urged upon the next Congress.
Mr.. Given, OF wes,moreIand, moved to
v il on The table.
The motion, to lay it on the table was neg
ativrd.
The resolution finally passed, modified as
follnwS:
Resolred. That are in favor Of 90 equalizi M
the bOuntss aid to soldiers in 1861 and 1862 that
they shall receivr the same pay and bounty as the
soldiers Of 1863 and 1864, and that Coz gress should
maze an n preparation for this purpose
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION