Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-09-07

the proceedings oil the berrlen convention.
1t was the last place we should have looked
to for such cheering intelligence. A letter
received from Niles says that Mr.. Ma
son will be elected with all ease; that
he will have nc opposition.
W. had long since given up all hopes of
Berrien, thinking that she would go against
the admission.
The Address adopted by that Conven-
ton is a good one, and does credit to its
d~rafters.
G-We ask the citizens of st. Joseph
county to peruse the following proceedings:
Berrien ErectM
From the Niles Gazette and Advertiser.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Delegatest to the Berrien County Con-
v%ention, met at Berrien on the 9th inst. and
organized their meeting, by calling the Hon.
John Silsbee to the chair, and appointing
Gen. ii. l.. Stewart, and Lucius Hoyt Esq.
secretaries.
The chair appointed a committee to exa-
mine credentials, when the following gentle
men were declared entitled to seats as men,
bers of the convention. From Bertrand,
Hon. John Silsbee, w. II. Thompson, ].
Howell, and John M. Barbour, Esquires.-
From Niles, Titus b. Willard, T.. G. Mich
OILS, u. p. Mason, E. Winslow, and Lucius
Hoyt, Esquires. From Berrien, A.. B.
Munger, Esq. and Hon. Joseph Barnard.
From st. Joseph, Gen. III. l.. Stewart, A.
J. F. Phelan, II. A. ii. Edwards, A. E.
Drapier, and Charles A. Morton, Esqrs.
On motion of A. J. F. Phelan, Esq.
Resolved, That the Convention proceed
directly to transact the business for which
it was called.
On the LIST ballot, Maj. George w. Hoff-
man was declared duly elected delegate
from this county to the State Convention for
nominating Presidential Electors, to be held
at Ann Arbor, on the 2Sth day of Septem-
Der.
On the 1st ballot, Jasper Mason, Esq.
was declared the democratic candidate to
represent this county in the State conven-
ton, called for the purpose of asserting 10
the proposition of Congress relating to our
admission into the Union.
On the LIST ballot Gen. II. L. Stewart and
Titus b. Willard, Esquires, were chosen
delegates to represent this county in the
senatorial convention at Schoolcraft.
On motion of Gen. II. L. Stewart,
1t was resolved that the democratic can
didate for the Convention, Jasper Mason, be
earnestly recommended to the democratic
party of Berrien county, for their support,
and be instructed by this contention IN ca
preston of The wishes of their constituents
TO rote in the convention at Ann Arbor, if
elected, in favor Of The assent 10 admission
required By the act Of Congress.
On motion of John M. Barbour, ESQ.,,
? The following gentlemen, ". l.. Brad
ford, G. w. Hoffman, 81 w. Singer, Esqrs.
were invited to take seats in the convention.
On motion of Gen. A. l.. Stewart,
The following gentlemen, V. l.. Brad
ford, A. E. Drapier, and J.. M. Barbour,
Esquires, were appointed a committee to
draft an address TO the citizens of the coun.
ty, to be published in the Niles Gazette, and
st. Joseph Herald, and in a suitable num-
Der of hand.bills to be distributed through.
out the county.
On motion of ]. M. Barbour,
Resolved, That a county convention be
called at this place, on Saturday, the Oath
September next, for the purpose of nominal
ting q candidate, to represent this county in
the State Legislature, and county officers
for Berrien county.
On motion of Gen. II. L. Stewart,
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
convention be published in the Niles Gaz.,
st. Joseph Herald and Democratic Free
Press.
On motion of III. J. F. Phelan,
The convention adjourned sine die.
JOHN STLsBEE,
Chairman,
Lueius Hoy, Secretaries.
ADDRESS,,
OF the Democratic Convention of Berricn Coun-
ty to thcir Democratic fellow citizens of said
county.
FELLow-C CITIZENS AS the established
organ and representative of the democratic
party in the county of Berrien, delegated
by primary meetings ofthe people, this con-
vention have assembled at Berrien on the
9th inst. and nominated an esteemed DEM
ocrat, JASPER Mason, of Niles, as your
regular candidate for a seat in the approach.
ing convention at Ann Arbor, called in con-
formity with an act of Congress, providing
for the admission of Michigan into the
Union upon the condition therein mention
ed.
BeHeving that zoe erpress the views Of
our constituents, this convention haze also,
in accordance wih republican usage, instruc-
ted the candidate so dominated, achen elected,
TO rote for The assent required By The act of
Congress, as a fundamental candition ofow
admission.
Aware of the efforts that are making to
distract and divide the party throughout The