The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-24
Kane County Convention.

gates from inc several precincts vi hdnc
county convened at the Court House in
Geneva, on the 18th inst. The Conven-
ton was organized by the appointment of
General GEORGE MCCLURE as chairman,
and Geo. ". Harper and j. l.. .4dams
secretaries.
The Convention then proceeded to the
nomination of County Officers. Where
upon JAMES RISK, on the first balloting,
was duly nominated as the democratic
candidate for Sheriff by a majority of
votes; lillian b. Hest was nominated
for County Commissioner, Henry n.
Miller for Treasurer, and Il. ~ MathewS
for Coroner.
On motion, it was resolved to appoint
a committee for the purpose of drafting
resolutions on the subject ofthe approach
ing elections in August and November
next, and that II. c. Horr, William Van
Nortwick, James Risk, r. n. Mathews,
u. M. Lot, and the Chairman, compose
said committee.
After a recess of fifteen minutes the
committee, through their chairman, re-
ported the following preamble and reso-
lutions, which, after many patriotic speech
es, was UNANIMOUSLY adopted -
Whereas it has been the custom of the
Democratic party from its first organiza-
ton, to lay before the people the princi
pies by which they are actuated, in
selecting candidates for office: find
Whereds one of the candidates for the
highest office in the gift of the nation,
has, by Withholding his opinion when
solicited by the sovereign
people, of the measures that he will persue
and recommend if elected, put it out of
the power of independent freemen to cast
their votes for him or any other candidate
on trust.
RESOLVED, That we have the fullest con-
fidence in the firmness of purpose with
which the present Chief Magistrate of the
nation has prosecuted the salutary meas
ures of his Administration, notwithstand-
ing the bitter and unremitted exeriions of
the wing party Qately so called) to render
those measures unpopular with the peo-
pie, which affords abundant proof that his
reelection to the Presidency will tend to
promote the best interests of the people.
Resoiued, That we have mistaken and
confidence in Col. RICHARD
NJ. JOHNSON, the present Vice President
of the United States; that his uniform
democratic course, and the services he
has rendered his country in peace, as well
as in war, are reasons sufficient for sup
porting his reelection to the Office he now
so honorably fills.
Resolued, That we deem it an insult
offered to a great, free and intelligent
people in asking them TO support for the
highest Office in their gift, a man who will
not honestly, fearlessly and fairly pro-
claim his principles, but offer insult to
honest enquirers by referring them to his
conscience keepers, or to his former
speeches--the latter, no doubt, is the true
test of his political principles, and we
shall take him at his word, beginning
with his answer to John Randolph.
Rcsolved, That the efforts of the oppo-
sition to palm upon the people candidate
for the Presidency, because he has worn
pair of Epaulets, or that he has been
the inmate of clog Cabin" or that he
has voracious appetite for Hard Cider"
is ridiculous and degrading.-such a can
didate has no claims upon those who
prize their freedom or have the good of
their country in view.
ResOiued, That we will use all fair
and honorable means to promote the cleo
ton Of A. r. DODGE, Esqr., the regu-
lar Democratic candidate to represent this
district in the next House of Representa-
tives of this State, believing him to be a
sound Democrat and well qualified to
discharge the important trust reposed in
him.
Resotred, That we will support the
candidates this day nominated for County
Officers, and will use our influence at the
approaching election in their behalf.
Resolred, That we would recommend
to our acknowledgements throughout the
State, to require of every Candidate who
presents himself or is presented by his
friends for the suferages of the people
public declaration of the Fundamental
principles of his political creed beleiv.
ing that it would prevent much of that
political apostacy and hypocracy witt
which our State affairs have been embar
raised.
Resolrcd, That the proceedings of thi.
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