Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-14
NORTHUMBERLAND, COUNTY
UNION CONVENTION.

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The Secretaries were then instructed {,
call the list Of districts, when the following
delegates presented credentials, enti.lini
them to seats in the Convention: ....' 'r......I
LIST or DELEGATES. .,,.,..y,t
Turbutville--Daniel Beisel and John v. Martin
=. Mt. carme, Borough-Jonas L. Stne and P. s
Vanhorn
Delaware--D. c. Watson, Geo. Burns and Isaac
Vincent. I.a % fHcI l5.'H i.n .il.I ..'
MOE v ensville-E, F. Gould and VIM. Hood
Miton--Capt. John McCleery and L. M. Morton.
Chilisquaque--Dr. IL. W. Adams and Amos I
Beisel. -, mjg..T s.. i.... -t1' iaa4 ia
Point-wm. II. Leighow and d. W. Sampsel.
Northumberland-D. M, Brautigam and 8. W
Marshall. -,itIfa hIl pay .'a ll sHIjr
sbamokin Townships. MsrtE, B. Banner and
DR.. L. d. Robbins. ..,-.
Jackson-Danie Seal and VIM. H. Lamb. J..
Upper Augusta---John Fry and Samuel 0verdorf.
Trevorton-Wm. Deppin and II. B. Weaver.
Coal-F. j Deibough and J H Reed.
Shamokin Borough-Samuel John and A. r.
Fiske. l.. .a-..-
Mt. Carmel Township--F.J J. Parvin and Jno b.
Reed. .I ...
sunbury--East Ward--Charles ]. Bruner and
Dr. Joseph Eyster E..r. -.Fs ..I
sunbury-West W'ayd-T. Hines, John Haas
and Col. Wm. Mcclure.
Turbut-C. G. Mccormick and L. Ballet
Lower Augusta-Samuel IL. Zimmerman, J. X.
Clark and j. j. Beck
Lower Mahanoy-A Blassor, Jacob b Lenkcr and
Andrew Ditty.
Rush-Culyin Hughes.
Lewis-C. Ruckman and d. Irwin.
On motion of Col. Mcclure, a committee
of five were appointed to prepare resolutions.
The chair appointed Col. w. Mcclure, Dr.
II. w. Adams, Capt. John McCleery, Isaac
Vincent and A. r. Fiske, said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Isaac Vincent, the Con
vention adjourned until o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention convened at o'clock, p.
M. On motion of Mr.. John Haas, the Con
vent;on proceeded to nomination for off.
GERS. -
A. r. Fiske, Aaron Reber and John K
Clement were named as candidates for
Assembly A ballot was had, with the fol
lowing result:
A. r. Fiske, uf %
Aaron Reber, 10
J. X. Clement,
A. r. Fiske was declared nominated. On
motion, the nomination was declared unani
nous.
For Register and teeorder, A. 7. Bsel
Jr., of Chilisquaque, was nominated by &C,
clamStion. .....
For County Treasurer, Geo. Bright, Esq
of Sunbury, was nominated by acclamation
For County Commissioner, Aaron Reber
of Turbut, was nominated by acclamation
Isaac Martz and Jacob Seashotz were
named as candidates for Jury Commissioners
A vote was taken, with the following result
Isaac Martz, Al
Jacob Seasholtr,
Isaac Martz was declared nominated Or
motion, the nomination was made unani
nous.
For Auditor, E. F. Gould, of McEwens
vile, was nominated by acclamation.
On motion of Mr. Bruner, the convention
proceeded to appoint Standing Committee
as follows:
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Point, d. W. Sampsel; Sunbury, EAST Ward
Z. Wilvert; Upper Augusta, Jacob Seashotz; Sha
mokin Township Benjamin Bahner; Delaware
Isaac Vincent; Lewis, John Tweed Zerbe, E. c
Sharpless Chiisquaque, II. W. Adams; Northum
berand, q. b. Smith Turbut, Aaron Reber Nc.
Ewensvle, A. j. Guffey; jackson, B. Strickler
Milton, Robert NJ. Frick Lower Mahanoy, A. Bias
Augusta, s. ii. Zimmerman Cameron, S. Dunkle
berger; Little Mahanoy, II. II. Dornseif; Washing
ton, VIM. Cares Upper Mahanoy, Jonas Ressler
Mt Carmel Borough, ID. j. Lewis Mt. Carme
lOWnsnlp, JOnn ID. heeu SunDuTy, tNcSI W
John Haas; Shamokin Borough, Samuel John.
On motion of c. ]. Bruner. E. Wilver
was continued as Chairman of Standing
Committee.
On motion, George Wagenseller was re
commended for Senatorial Delagate, witt
power to appoint his own Conferees, ant
Lee NJ Morton, Esq, was chosen Represen
tatve Delegate to the next State Conven
tion.
The committee on resolutions then report
ed the following:
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, This Convention recognizes the indis
putable truth that all political power is Of the pee
pie, and that no party should be recognized whic
is not in harmony with the will of the people, and
the duty of all organizations seeking public favor
enunciate distinctly the principles and policy tha
govern them, therefore
Resoiped, That in the name of the nation, save
from treason, we demand security against its repet
tion by exacting from the vanquished such guarar
tees as will make treason odIous,
Resoired, That we fully approve the Reconstrut
tion acts OF the Thirty-n and Fortieth Congrei
as wise, just, patriotic, and necessary to the well
being Of our country.
Resolved, That the suspension of Secretary Stan
ton was act of tyranny and injustice, and was di'
tated by a spirit OF hostility TO his patriotic admins
tration of the War Department in pursuance of th
Reconstruction act OF Congress and that the late
mOval OF Generals Sheridan and Sickles is anothe
evidence Of n determination to protect treason an
punish patriotism.
Resolved, That Andrew johnson deserves the II
! buke of the American people for his unscrupulor
efforts 10 hinder and embarrass the execution of th
laws passed by Congress for the restoration OF th
| rebel States to the Union, and that recommen
his immediate impeachment and removal from ofhC
as a traitor and stumbling block to the peace an
prosperity of the country.
ResotUed, That we cordially approve the hone
and able administration Of Governor John w. Gear.
Resolved, That we fully endorse the course
Hon. Simon Cameron, the Republican United Stat
Senator from this State, and the course Of Hon. Ge
f. Miller, our immediate representative in the low
house Of Congress
ResofUed, That as the Supreme Court of the Sta
should be in harmony with the political opinions
the majority Of the people, Judge should be ele
ted thereto whose decisions have shown doubtf
loyalty, and disposition to embarrass the count
in her hour of trial.
Resolved, That in the nomination Of the Ho
Henry W. Williams for Judge of the Supreme Cou
Of Pennsylvania, we recognize eminent ability as
lawyer, uprightpess as a man, impartiality as
Judge, and answering loyalty as a citizen.
Rssofved, That we are in favor of protection
American industry, as the best means OF securil
tho prosperity of the Government and affording ad
quste remuneration to the working classes.
Resolved, That the sympathies Of the Republic
Union party are with the soldiers and the wido
and orphans of soldiers Of the late rebellion, a
that we earnestly urge upon Congress and the Sta
Legislature to pass such laws as will best subser
their interests.
Resoivsd, That our candidate for Assembly be
structed, If elected, TO exert himself to secure
| a modification af the mrs law establlshilQ