Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-21
CRAWFORD COUNTY, DEMOCRATIC
MEETING.

MEETING.
In pursuance of previous notice, a large
number of the Democratic citizens Of Craw.
ford county. met al the Cour; House in Prai.
RE do Chen, on Tuesday evening. June 10Th,
for the purpose of nominating Delegates TO
the Democratic Territorial Convention 10 be
held at Madison, on the 25th inst. James
Fisher. Esq. was called TO the chair and Thos.
A. B. Boyd appointed Secretary. The object
Of the meeting was stated by d. G. Fen,on.
ESQ.,; and on his motion committee Of nine
persons were appointed by the chair. to draf.
resolutions and nominate three persons as Del
egaies to the said Convention. Whereupon,
the chair appointed d G. Fen,on. Jos. Bris.
bois, J. P. p. Gentle, Jno. Banfl. Jos. Nor
rel, Ira B. Brunson, Charles Fisher, E. P.
Lockhan and William Gilliuger, said commit
tee; who, after a short recess, reported the
following. TO wit:
Whereas, in the opinion of this meeting.
crisis has arrived 10 which the Democratic
party Of this Territory have deep and abb.
ding interest, and under this crisis the good of
the cause requires Of every Democrat, every
and all sacrifice Of individual, personal. or Sec
tional predictions or prejudices. that factions
may be crushed and the glorious cause Of
which We are humble instruments may tn
umph. Therefore
Resolved, That We do not nor cannot re-
cognize the claims of any aspiranis for our snf.
frage 10 the coming canvass but such as have
not wavered--have been well tried, and found
honest and true-who have given evidence of
greater love for the cause we uphold, than
for personal aggrandizement or political ad.
vsncemen, and above all we will no, aid in
the nomination for the delegacy. or for any
public suffrage any other Than those who
can bring into the canvass high personal mo.
rality and political worth.
Resolved, Tha: no man who has bowed TO
power and swerved from the path of Teclitude
and democracy, should be placed in nomination
for the suffrage Of the Democratic party. Men
who ask our suffrage, should be as pure as the
glorious principles we advocate.
Resolved, Tha, we have not and will not
prejudice any man who may seek himself--or
be placed before US for nomination. but will
calmly hear all that can be said for and against
them, and endeavor 10 form candid and IA
iional opinion from the lights tina, are placed
before US.
Resolved. That we deem il imprudent and
wrong TO send delegates TO the Terrtoriel Con-
vention, pledged or instructed to advocate the
claims of any particular person-and wish 10
leave our Delegates unpledged and unres,ric-
ted TO meet their Democratic brethren in com.
mon convention.
Resolved, That il is the duty of every true
Democrat not to seek office, or refuse il when
rendered him by his party.
Resolved, Tha, we, as Democrats, pledge
ourselves 10 support the Nominee of the Dem.
ocraiic Territorial Convention, and the man. or
men, who fail TO support such nominee, or who
may create or endeavor 10 create disunion Ia
the par,y-rocreant to his trust. and worthy TO
be cast forth from this party. and not again
permitted to return. until BY long probation.
we have indubiiable evidence of sincere repel-
lance.
Resolved, That d. G.. Fenton. p. A. r.
Brace and Wiram Anowl,on be, and they are
hereby appointed Delegates TO the Democratic
Territorial Convention, 10 be holden at Madi-
son on the 25h inst.
Resolved, That the Delegates so appoint.
ed have authority 10 fill vacancies in their
number.
Resolved. That we have high sense of
the personal and political worth of Gen. Hen.
~ Dodge. and that we hail his re-appoinfment
as Governor of Wisconsin Territory, with
pride and pleasure, believing that he is just the
man TO advocate and protect the bes. interests
of an "iniured Territory.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the "WIscoNsIN
HERALD" and " WISCONSIN ARGUS"
Resolved, Tha, this meeting do now ad
journ. JAMES FISHER, President.
THos. A.. B. BoYD, Secty.
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