The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-23


moral obligation, to resist it in all its
forms, by all honorable means.
That we have full confidence in the
patriotism, integrity and democracy OF
Martin Van Buren,, and shoa9ie be nom
mated by democratic national conven-
ton for the office of President, he would
meet with our most cordial support. =
That the importance of the coming
election demands generous surrender Of
all personal and private grievances, and
that ii is the duty OF each and every DEM
ocrat to cultivate harmony in the demo-
cratic party.
That the coming contest is one for
principles not for men; and the questlaii
is whether the people shall be restored 10
their rightful supremacy, or whether they
shall still longer be ruled by the foes of
equal rights and the advocates of exclu.
siye privileges and monarchical princi-
piles.
That we have the utmost faith in the
integrity and capabilty of Thomas Ford
and John Moore, and thai we feel proud
of them as able and honest functionares.
Tha, in the opinion Of this convention,
our title to the Oregon Territory is I'M
doubted, and that the Congressman cleo
ted from this disiric, ough, TO use all hon
orable exerlions 10 re-occnpy that terri
tory.
That in presenting Col. John Went
worth, of Cook county, before the cleo
tors of this district as a candidate for con-
gress, we do it with pride and confidence.
He has long been one of the watchmen
upon the walls of democracy -watchlul
of his country's best interest and fearless
in their protection.
That we will use all honorable means
to secure the election of John Wentworth
TO congress from this district.
Which were read and adopted by the
convention.
On motion of ID. G. Salisbury.
Resolved, That this convention recon-
mend TO the democratic party that the
convention for this congressional district
meet at the town of Ottawa, in La Sale
county, on the first Thursday in June,
1874, for the purpose of choosing can
didae to represent this district in the then
succeeding congress, and that the ratio of
representation be Us at present--and that
we also recommend TO the democrats in
the several counties to hold meetings and
send delegates to said conventions.
On motion of DR.. Egan,
Received, That committee of three
be appointed by the chair to wait on Col.
John Wentworth, inform him of his nom
inalion by this conventions, and ascertain
whether he will accept the same and al
low his name TO be used as such candi-
date.
Whcreupon Messrs. Egan, Covill and
Courtwrlght were appointed such com-
miitee, who reported that they had wait
ed on Col, J. Wentworth, aud that he,
after expressing his feeling of the honor
conferred upon him by his nomination,
replied that he accepted Of the same.
On motion, The thanks Of tie conven-
ton for the gcnilemanly manner in which
they conducted the same; and also TO the
trustees Of the Methodist church, for the
use of their chapel TO hold the same in.
And on motion, The editors of tho
democratic papers througout the fourh
congressional district, were requested to
publish the proceedings of this conycn-
ton. And the convention adjourned sine
die.
JOHN MOORE, Prcs't
W. mn' u pr1NH' Vice pres't