The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-17
Democratic Convention.

Democratic Convention.
In Pursuance of public notice, democratic
convention Of the delegates representing the
raj counties composing the ninth Judicial cir
cult in the state of Illinois, convened at the court
house in Ottawa, La Sale county, on the i6tL Of
Nov, A. ID. lSi }, for the purpose Of appointing
delegate TO represent said judicial circuit In the
national democratic convention to be held ia Bal
timore in May next to nominate candidates for
president and vice president of he United States
/ when said meeting was called to order by WIN.
|eddIck, Esq, and there upon, Thomas Harzcll.
Esq, of Putnam CO., was appointed chairman Of
the convention, and Martin Bal,ou, Of Bureau
co., secretary.
On motion of o. Peters, Esq,
ReyoI~a, That the delegates from the several
counties composing the ninth judicial circuit pro-
dnce their credentials as each county shall be
called, and that the secretary register their
names.
When the following delegates appeared and
took their seats in the convention.
In sale couoig.-Wm. Chumascro, John $.
Armstrong, WIN. Rcddick, and a. J. Gallo
way.
KeadaH--1itus Howe and Geo. A. South
worth.
h Kaii-Wm. A. Sanger and Eli Barns.
Ogh-Edwin 5. Leland, Maj. ID. +. HIT and
Abraham Hoes
BHeuu--N Martin Ballou ard John Long.
Peoria--Norman II. Purple Onslow Peters,
Aason Woodruff and Lorenzo Leland.
MtrhaA-Sills Ramsey and j. NJ. shannon.
Pum1m--Thomas HartzcIl.
On motion of n. II. Purple,
Rsoircd, That no person shall be considered
nominated or elected delegate to the Baltimore
convention unless he receive a majority of all the
votes OF this convention.
The convention then proceeded to the election
Of a delegate to represent the ninth judicial cir
cult in the democratic national convention, to he
held at Baltimore III May next; whereupon John
V. \. Hoes, of LasalIe co., was unanimously
elected as delegate, and George A. Southwark
substitute with power to lill any vacancy.
The following resolutions were Offered by o.
Peters, Esq, of Peoria, aud adopted:
R@Olcea That we have entire confidence in the
ability, integrity, and patriotism Of Martin Van
Buren,, aud that relying on The "sober second
thought Of the people, with him for our cand-
date, "e enter upon the contest Of loll with assu-
rance of success.
Res0iucd, That the delegate this dlv selected 10y
this convention to attend the national democratic
convention to he held in Baltimore in May next To
nominate candidates for president and vice pros-
dent of the IUcd states, be instructed to vote for
Martin Van Buren, as the candidate for president
aud 10 use all fair and honorable means TO procure
Ills nomination.
The following resolution was offered by Nor
man II. Purple, Esq, Of Peoria:
Resoiccd, That the delegate to the Baltimore
convention, elected by this convention, be in
slructed to vote in said convention for the nomu.
alton of James X. Polk, of Tennessee, for vice
president OF the United states
Which resolution was, on motion, amended by
striking out the words ''James k. Polk, of Ten
nessec," and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"Col. Richard NJ. Johnson, of Kcurccky,' which
resolution, as thus amended, was adopted.
The follnwing resolution was offered and unan-
Imousy adopted:
Re,ohld That, in case Richard VI. Johnson
.hould decline being candidate for nomination
for vice president, the delegate to the national
i, hereby instructed TO use all ar and
honorable means 70 procure ,he nomination OF
James X. Polk rs the candidate Tor wee president
The following resolutions were Offered - N. H..
Purple, Esq, of Peoria, and unanimously adop-
ted
Resoirfd, That in the opinion of this conven-
ton. II is the undouhed right of the democracy OF
each state 10 determine the time aud manner of
selecting delegates 20 represent ia'm III The ma
lionaI convention, aud that delegates elected 10
said convention according to the established usas-
rs 0fthc democracy of the state which such dele
gates represent are of right entitled to seats in
said convection and that the national cOnvcu-
,inu, when assembled should determine, by a
majority Of votes all other questions relative to the
organization and the mode OF voting Of said con
yenuun.
Re1OhcG, That we recommend to the demo-
Gratis of the counties Of the ninth judicial circuit
to hold meetings 10 express their opinions in re-
gard to the mauucr most suitable to be adopted
for the nomination of electors of president and
vice president
Rssolred, That the proceedings of til is conycn-
ton Ice signed 10y the chairman aud secretary, and
published IN the democratic papers in this circuit,
and ia the State Register, and Globe.
THOMAS HARrZELL
MARTIN BALLou, Chairman.
Secretary.