Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-09-10
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TIES OF NALWORTH AND ROCK, held ai
The house of Perkins s. Chlds, in the
Town of Richmond, en- the 25th of Au-
gust, in pursuance of call made by The
Corresponding Committees of the Coun-
lies of Rock and Walworih, for the pug-
pose of raliying the nominations NJ lde in
each Of the said counties, and for the
transacting of other business.
The convent'o on being called to order, On
motion of the Hon. Hugh Long, of Daricn,
Caleb Croswell, of DeIevan, was appointed
Chairman, and A III. Smith, Esq, of James
vile, was appointed Secretary.
Ga motion of Mr.. ii lckett, Esq, of Be.
lott, the names Of the persons appointed as
delegates 10 the convention be read, to vii
from Rock, Charles Stephens, Joseph S.
VIM. ii. II. Bully, A. w. Smith, John p.
Dckerson, Hiram w. G. rtcr, Gas. J. Bell,
Lowell X. Gilbert, Mr. Benson, Horat.o j..
May. Asa Page, and S. b. SibIey.
From Walwouh, II. S. Winsor, A. c..
Kinney, Caleb Croswell, 2. G.. Harrington,
William C.AIen,C NJ. Baker, John Tee's-
horn, r. Hawes, Hugh Long, J. c. Church,
Jesse Meacham, VIM. X. May, S. Smith,
Warner EARL, Il. D'WoIt, Emery Thayer.
VIM. Bell, Thomas Ilovey, o. G. Magoon,
and John Bird.
1t was Resoired, That all democrats pre-
sent be entitled TO take seats in The Conyen-
ton.
Walworh County then reported the fol-
lowing gentlemen as the democratic nomi-
necs for the County Of Walwouh:
Hugh Long, of Darien, Jesse Meacham
of Troy, and Warner Elrll, of White Water
For the County of Rock, David Nogglc,
Esq, of Beloit; the nominations being rati-
fed.
Ga motion of FL. S. Winsor, Esq, a COM
mttee Of three were appointed by the chair
TO present resolutions expressive of the
sense Of the Convention: whcrcupon the
chair appointed H. S. Winsor, James r.
knowlton and VIM. G. Allen. The com
mttco retired, and during the interim, the
Convention was addressed by Mr.. Nogglc,
Mr.. Earll and Mr.. Smith, in u spirited and
able manner. The committee returned to
'hc Convention and submitted the following.
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, from the essential attributes of
Tree and republican forms Of government, it
would appear in no sense singular, that diff
icroat individuals should, on the same sub
lcct, entertain opin ons obviously adverse
and directly in opposition 10 each other, and
that too OF the most vital Importance, 10 the
great American coufedaracy ; princip pies, al
though, perhaps, far distant in the vista of
time, yet not requiring an extraordinary ken
Of intellectual VISION TO prcssage the final
and lrrClraceablc dissolution Of political
union, or the firmly cemcnting this Hugo
Fabric upon the eternal pcdeslals of cqual
rights. And where's, Judging from the
past, we firmly believe that the principles
of democracy as promulgated by the imnor-
tai Jefferson and, as far as possible. carried
into execution by the patriotic Jackson aud
Martin Van BureU-ire admirably calcutta
ted TO porpetuatc the pure principles of ci-
VII, political and religious liberty: also that
The rriNciplos which distinguish Modem
Wings, alias ancient Federalism, arc sub
versive of all political liberty and individual
principles which are cmphati-
cally rotten. And whereas, all human OK
peTcnce proves that, united we stand> divi-
died we fall; TO the end, therefore, that we
accomplish our object so desirable, be il
resolved, that the democratic party have no
principles that they are unwilling to expose
to the most searching scrutiny of their friends
or enemies-!hat they wan, only to be known
and 10 be universally believed.
Rcsotrrd, That The following are among
some of The most cardinal principles of the
demo cratic party, that dis inguish them
from the wings, al as Federal party, to wit;
We are opposed To a National Bank in all
forms and phases-but We are in favor Of
n national constitutional currency. We
are opposed TO a high Tariff tor Protection.
but uro in favor of n tariff Tor revenue,
wisely discriminating, so as to afford pro-
lection alike TO every branch of American
industry. We are opposed 10 the distribu-
ton OF the proceeds Of the public lands :;
IN other words, we are opposed 10 the old
or States robbing the Territories and the
younger States, and diverting the public
revenue from lis legitimate channels. and
squandering it sway in brlbiGg and cor
rGpGng the United States.
We are opposed 10 Henry Clay--to all
his duelhng, gambling. hard cider, coon
skins-and The whole federal system of
song singing and humbugging.
RcSOlrCd, That we haii with enthusiasm
the nomination Of James X. Polk ard Geo.
NJ. Dallas, as President aud Vice Presi.
dent OF The United States and although
we cannet cast our votes for ,hee, in the
ensuing campaign, yet our political treth-
rem throughout the union may rest assured
that they have all we can give, our feryent
prayers and rur warmest wishes for their
success.
Resolred, That we are in favor Of the
annexation of the lone Sisr Reeubli, IN
the glorious constellation OF the twen,y.six
and that we are in favor of the undiyi
dcd occupation of Oregon, and believe that
the broad panoply OF our national consti,u.
lion should be thrown over our brethrcnfn
all lands, whether in the Texian Republic
or in The wilds OF Oregon.
ReSoired. That we cannot but envy the
proud and patriotic Thomas w. Dorr in
his incarceration as a martyr 10 the great
democratic principles of free suffrage and
equal rights, while at The same time We
cannot find language sufficient 10 express
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