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Excerpt from Proceedings of the Democratic Convention: Held at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1832 In conformity with the recommendation of the Democratic Republican Members of the Legislature on the 8th day of December, 1831, recommending a time and place for holding a State Convention, to place in nomination candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States, and a person for the office of Governor - a Convention of Delegates elected by the Democratic citizens of the several counties of this Commonwealth, was held at Harrisburg on Monday, 5th of March, 1882. Convention met at the Court House, at 11 o'clock, A. M. On motion, William M'Creery, of Washington county, was appointed Chairman, for the purpose of organization; and Joseph B. Anthony of Lycoming, and J. Y. Barclay of Westmoreland, Secretaries. On motion of Mr. Potter, it was Resolved, That where delegates have been appointed from any county or district, and a vacancy has occurred, the delegates in attendance from such county or district, are authorised to supply such vacancy. The names of the delegates being called over, one hundred and thirty two delegates, representing all the counties in the State, answered to their names. On motion of Mr. Fritz, it was Resolved, That Editors of newspapers residing in Harrisburg, be invited to take seats within the bar of the convention. The Convention then proceeded to elect officers of the Convention. Viva voce: Whereupon, Frederick Smith, of Franklin county, was elected President; William M'Creery, of Washington county, Christian Garber of Huntingdon county, Alexander Cook, of Philadelphia, and Joseph B. Anthony, of Lycoming county, Vice Presidents; and John Y. Barclay, of Westmoreland, and Henry Frick of Northumberland, Secretaries; and the Convention adjourned until half past three o'clock, P. M. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.