The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-23
Democratic Meeting in vcrmiilion Csu|

lot the pubic taste.
Democratic Meeting in vcrmiilion Css1
Alta meeting of the Democratic citiAns
of Vermillion county, held at Danvlle,
on the Sd day -of June, ls43, John 3R.
Alexander, Sen'r, was appointed Phi
dent and M. Merchant, secretary. IN
The object of the meeting having len
explained by Josiah McRoberls, Esq, il
a speech of considerable length, showing
the importance; of the coming contest hcs
moved that committee of three be ap-g
pointed to draft preamble and resolu--
tons expressive of the sense OF the meet
ing, whercupon, the chair appointed JOSH
all McRoberts, Esq, Hon. James Nor
rls and Isaac r. Moores, Esq. said conc
mttee. The committed then retired;
and, after short absence, returned and
reported the following preamble and reso-
lulions, which were unanimously adopy
Ted: -,
Whereas, in consequence Of the inter-
vention of unforeseen events. Nermillioh
county was not represented inthe COP
vention, held at Juliet. on The 18Th aFel
of May last, for the purpose of noikira:
ting a Democratic candidate for CongrssHy
and, feeling that i! is due to ourselves, r.
well as TO our democratic brelhren,I
this Congressional District, that we sh1
make some manifestation with regard 49,
the result of that convention, therelore
Resolved, That we fully concur witty
said convention in the Nomination Of 0lse$E)
JOHN WENTWORTH to REPRESENT the pe0-1
pie of this district in the next Congresa
of the United States, and we pledge ouri
selves, as true and consistent Democrats
to use every and all honorable measured
to secure his election and we furtlief
recommend him 10 the people Of this Con-
gressional District as a man off distgA
guished and acknowledged talents, ash
true, consistent and thorough Demoer4
as man fully competent to Rromd
their interests in our national council la4
every way worthy of their confidence
and support. ~ sl !,
Resolved, ht The principles Of -
mocracy reqpire that all political nomipa- I
tons, made in convention, should bel
acquiesced in by every member Of theT
Democratic party that, when convey
ton of the Democratic party, duly orga-1
lied, shall nominate an indiyibal " ~
present them in any capacity it il th9
duty of every member Of that party, ia
dependent of personal, private or local
prejudces to concur fully in sltfi MONTE
nation, and to support such nominee wah
zeal and fidelity. t -
Resolved, That the approaching conf
test is not one Of personal, local s S!at9
nature, but one involving every princN
pie for which the Democratic party has
long been contendng; therefore we
should lay aside and divests olrstlves of
every other consideration b0tSsnasional
politics.
Resolved, That inasmuch as die elect
ton Of the next President rnay'totn upot
the Congressman from this district. ~
hooves all true democrats 10 stand fifll
to the nomination, TO be vigilant aid3
wa,chful of all machina,ions to 1lstrAct
them or lull their exertions. lN
Resolved, That, as the fnominaton fot
this Congressional Distict isnowpade, L
we expect that every ttae democrT will ~
give it his most cordial and zealouI sup
port; and that, upon the principle that
"he who is not for US, p against we
will look with disirust upon all luke a
warmness. WI WI
Resolved, That, as wepcansbe detasett
only by division in our ranks, we sball,
expect all the energies Of sthe Opposite
party TO be turned in that direction; anesAt
we shall s,ok upon any one \
who allows his own. name 10 he used or \
uses that Of another persontto draw y1ies
from the regular nominte,as aiding 'rfheii
election of Henry Clay for the Press4n
cy IN lS44, and as entirely unforsh1 81
The present or future confidence or sPpyl
port Of any true democrat. q
Resolved. That Abe hrQcscdsngS ~ M Z
meeting be signed y ahs shaifmpn n
and be- 5b iSded u "
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