Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-14

| SULLINAN COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The Sullivan County Republican Convention
met at Forksville, on Saturday, Sept ,, 1863
On motion, JOHN W. GRANGE was chosen Presi
dent$JEssE c. PENNINGTON and GEo.W SMITH, Vice
Presidents, and n. W. AcKIEY and f. NJ. DUNllAM
Secretaries.
The following named delegates presented their
credentials and took seats iu the Convention.
Cherry-A. H. Zaner, b. NJ. Sylvara.
CalIey-Jonathan Coley.
Davidson--Jesse c. Pennington, Jno Gldewell.
! Dushore boron w. Ackley, NJ. b. Heisz
Elkland-John W. Grange Reuben Barnes, Jon
! athan Rogers, Jos. Woodhcad ThOs. King.
| Forks-Henry MolyneuX, John H. Oser Joel L.
! MoyneuX, David Potter.
Fox-Wm. Kilmer, David Foster, L. D. Porter
Hills Grove-Aaron Lewis, Wm. Crayin.
| Laporte boro'-B. d. Cheney E. NJ Dunham.
| Laporte twp.-Wm.iE. King, Jos. c. Pennington.
Shrewsbury-Geo. W. Smith.
! On motion, where "a township was not fully rep
resented, those present from that township were
permitted to cast its full vote.
| On motion, it was resolved that the Convention
now proceed to nominate candidate for Repre-
sentative.
Thomas j. Ingham being named a candidate
withdrew his name in few appropriate remarks ;
and upon motion of E. NJ. Dunham it was
~
Ackley be appointed Conferees to meet similar
Conterees of Bradford, for the purpose OF nominu-
ting suitable persons to be supported for the office
OF Representative, and that they be ms tructed
support Augustus Lippencott, OF Hills Grove.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to the
nomination of County officers.
W. H. ID. Green, Of Laporte, was unanimously
| nominated for Sheriff.
Joel L. MolyneuX, of Forks, was unanimously
nominated for Prothonotary, Register and Record
Thomas A. Dent, of Davidson, was nominated
| by acclamation for Treasurer
John Moony, of Cherry was nominated by ac-
clamation for County Commissioner.
Joseph c. Pennington, of Laporte twp, was unan-
| imously nominated for County Auditor.
On motion, L. NJ Dunham, Joel d. Molynex and
Joseph c. Pennington We're appointed a committee
to draft Resolutions.
While the Committee were out, Augustus Lip
pencott being called upon addressed the Conven-
| ton.
| The Committee on Resolutions reported the fol-
lowing which were unanimously adopted:
Rcsoiued, That We reverently desire to offer our
! gratitude to Almighty God, whose favor has given
the victory over secession and anarchy, and en-
! abled US to blot from National character the
our thanks are due and are hereby rendered to our
| brave and patriotic soldiers and sailors who by
| their noble conduct and patriotic endurance have
established the principles of Republican Govern
ment upon firm and lasting basis, and proven to
! the enemies OF Free Government everywhere that
the strongest of all Governments Is that founded
upon the will of the people"
| Eesored, That the Union party was organized to
secure and perpetuate the principles laid down in
| the Declaration of Independence and promulgated
q H. ed and has
carried on the great work of renoyating the Gov
ernment first by sweeping victory at the polls,
| and lastly by magnificent victory in the field !;
that its work Is not done until equal political priv
ileges are extended to all men.
ReSOlCed That ii is the duty of Congress to give
full bOunties to all LonoTably discharged soldiers
without regard to their time of service, and espec-
tally do We deem 1t the duty of Congress to pass
law at next session to enable every soldier dis
charged on account Of wounds or disease contract
ed while in the service to draw full bounty.
Resolced That the resolutions adopted by the
"Union State Convention" meet and deserve our
hearty appreciation for their wise comprehensive
and patriotic policy proposed.
ResOtCed, That in the nominees of that Convcn-
ton we recognize men whose ability character and
past service, render them proper representatives
OF the Union party and emncntly worthy the sup
port of every loyal Pennsylvania.
Resotred, That the proceedings of this Conven-
ton be published III the Columbia Republican,
Bradford Reporter and AIuncy Luminary
The following Standing Committee were appoint
ed for the ensuing year:
Cherry, Lewis Zaner; Colley, William Beach ;
Davidson, John Glidewell Dushore borough A. Z.
Scureman Elkland Joseph Woodhead Forks,
Jesse Molyneux Fox, Vim. Kilmer Hills Grove,
VIM. Lancaster Laporte boro', T. J. Ingham La
porte twp, VIM. E. King Shrewsbury, Peter C.
Little.
On motion, it was resolved that each Election
District be entitled to two delegates with an ad-
ditiona delegate for every twenty Republican votes
polled above the first twenty.
On motion, adjourned.
JOHN W. GRANGE, Pres