Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-07-21


Jackson-- d. Bower, VIM H. Lamb.
Lower Mahanoy-Dr. W. W. Robbins j. Dockey,
and A. Yeager.
Upper Mahanoy--wm Rcssler, John sminky.
Little Mahanoy-H. H. Dornseif. d. Rothermel
Wasbington--John Schrefer, Jeremiah Adam.
CameroD--Chas. b. Boyer, John Derr
Zorbe-Wm. Deppin, Il. G. Hanna.
Coal--Wm. Rhodes Samuel Tiley.
Shamokn Borough-F. S Haas, W Lake.
Nj. Carmel Tp.-K. 7. John, Jas: Richardson.
Mt. Carmel Borough Keiser, Fred. Fahrion
Sunbury-Samuel Stehley, f. Wilvert and James
Beard
In the McEwensyille district two sets of dele
gates appeared. On motion. a committee was ap-
pointed on credentials, who reported VIM. Hood and
James X. Housed entitled to seats in the Conven
tion.
On motion, committee of five appointed to
draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the Con-
vention, viz L. Wilvert, r. NJ Frick, S. P. CASTOR,
W. IL. Muench and DR.. W. w. Robbins.
On motion, the Convention adjourned until half.
past one o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Convention called to order by the Prcsi.
dent at half-past o'clock.
The Convention proceeded to the nomination of
candidate for Congress.
Mr.. E. wilvert offered the following which was
unanimously agreed to-
recommend, for the nomination to Congress, in this
District JoHS b. PACKER, Esq, of Sunbury with
the privilege of selecting his own Conferees, beley-
ing that he will make faithful and true represen-
tative of the people, and solicit most earnestly
the cooperation our sister counties in securing his
nomination and election.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to dominate
a candidate for Sheriff, as follows
lst bal ID bal. Sd bal
S. H. Rothermel received 90 votes eS votes % votes
A. I. Bisel Is le 81
Chas Gehringer, 90 s
Mr. Rothermel having received majority of the
votes cast, motion, unaninosy declared the
nominee for Sheriff.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to nominate
candidate for Prothonotary, viz:
Charles j. Drunor, received 25 votes.
Lloyd I. Rohrbach, % d"
Mr.. Bruncr having received majority of the votes
cast was declared the nominee for Prothonotary.
On motion it Rcsolped, That we make no
further nomination for County offices.
John L. Watson, A. 7. Bisel and John Youngman,
Esqrs, were then chosen as Senatorial Conferees.
The committee resolutions then reported the
following through their chairman, which were
adopted unanimously
Resoirca, That we heartily endorse and re- affirm
the resolutions adopted by the Union State Conven-
ton, on the 9TH OF March last.
ReSolcea, That on the important political question
of the hour, the Union men OF Northumberland
County firmly maintain the principles that prompted
resistance to secession and armed treason for which
more than 100000 brave men laid down their lives;
and which must be upheld if we wish TO preserve
Republican institutions on tho continent, and do
justice to the heroic sacrifices made by the loyal
people Of the United States TO subdue armed resis-
tanco by ungratctul sons to the authority of the
government.
ReSoired That we heartily endorse the action of
Congress on the question of reconstruction, and while
we congratulate it on the firm and dgniied position
1t has preserved coming in conflict it has with the
Executive of the nation in this matter, we believe
that the plan upon which the Union members have
| united, is just equitable and necessary, and that
upon that basis harmonious relations between all
sections of the country can be reestablished
ReSoiUod, That we cordially endorse the nomina-
tion of Maj. Gen. JoHN W. GEARY, for Governor
and pledge our united efforts to secure his election.
His gallantry soldier, and his ability ad-
minisrative officer, eminently fit him for the high
position to which we feel confident he will be elected
| by an overwhelming majority.
| feSolred That we owe debt to the defenders of
! our nag that we cannot repay. Tho fallen heroes
who offered up their lives that their country might
live, shall be held in honored remembrance and tho
living shall be recipients of our lasting gratitude.
ResolYca That in the crisis of public affairs full
grateful recollecons of his marvellous and memo
rabe services the field of battle, turn to the ex
ample Of unfatering and uncompromising loyalty of
! Lieut.. Gen. GRANT with n confidence not the less
J
great struggle has his proud name been associated
with doubtful patriotism, used for sinister pur-
! poses by the enemies of our common country.
ResOlUed, That the interests of the people demand
such a rate of duties to be imposed on imported
manufactures rs will afford ample protection, and
lend stimulus to capital and labor at home in the
development Of the unequaed resources OF the
country, applicable TO the various agricultural,
mechanical mining and manufacturing departm en- Is
| of domestic industry.
Resoiped, That to the Union organization the peo-
pie OF the State indebted for the fact that the
debt Of Pennsylvania has been reduced and the real
estate of the Commonwealth relieved from taxation
| for State purposes.
The following resolution was then offered and pas
scd
Rcsoired, That we approve of the course pursued
by the Hon. Geo, f. Miller, in Congress, for the
faithful manner in which he discharged his duties us
Representative.
On motion, Resolccd That standing committee
of from each election district be appointed and
that the delegates from their respective districts fur
nish the names
The following were then named as the Standing
Committee for the ensuing year
Turbut, Aaron Reeber Lewis Samuel Caldwell
Turbutville, A. Denus Delaware W. Ii Fsllmer
McEwensville, jas. Rothermel Milton, r. NJ, Frick;
Chilisquaque, Samuel McNinch Point, W IL. Leig-
how; Northumberland Reuben Johnson Upper
Augusta, Il Campbell; Lower Augusta, John Ster-
ner; Shamokip tp., Benj. Bohner; Jackson, R. D.
Bower Lower Mahanoy Dr. W. W Robbins; Little
Mahsnoy, II. IL. Dornsife; Upper Mahanoy, q, w.
Hornberger; Jordan, Moses TrOutman Washington,
Jeremiah Adam Cameron, G. d. Boyer; Zerbe,
L. y. Hanna Coal VIM. Rhodes Shamokin Dor,
A. II. Fiske; Mt. Carmel tp., John Klinger; Mt.
Carmel borough, David Lewis Rush, Lorenzo Met
ler; Sunbury, Emil, Wilvert.
On motion, Resolved, That Mr.. L. Wivert be
continued as Chairman of the Standing Committee
for the ensuing year.
On motion of Mr.. G. B. Smith, il was RsSoiued
That the thanks of this Convention are rendered to
Mr.. e. Wilvert, for the able manner in which he
discharged the duties chairman OF the Standing
Committee during the last year.
On motion, Resolved, That we tender our thanks
to the Masonic Fraternity for the of their Hall.
On motion, adjourned
ISigRed By The Offers.