The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06
tsrso!niions OF the tTcmocru,l, s,n,, Gam

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alton OF Texas To the United States. el.
lecied IN despite of the insduous and i'm
. pertinent Interference of foreign powers.
aS measure OF public safety: and one
calculated TO advance the bes. Interest,", of
our common country, To strengthen the
bonds OF the Union. and to extend the
blessings OF our happy institutions over
one OF the finest portions of this continent,
! HcSoI"ed, That President Polk, in re-
newIng the oiler OF compromise made bv
his predecessors relative to the Orccor
Territory, las shown desire To preserve
friendly relations between tins country
and Grea, Britain; and that the british
minister, in rejecting the proposition, has
given further evidence of the selfish en-.
pidly OF Great Britain, and the stronr
desire she has always shown tn check
| the growth Of our country, and thereby
I prevent the extension Of those liberal re-
publican principles mimical to foreign
| deSpoDi>m.
RcSoired, That the arguments which
establish our claim To that portion of Or.
cGon south of the I9th degree of latitude.
are equally strong and conclusive in IA
vor OF our title to the whole of the coun-
try south OF the Russian possessions :;
and that, inasmuch as the compramise
| proposed by our government has been
summarlly rejected BY the British GOV
ernmcnt, we deem il TO be the lmperious
duty OF Congress To adopt lhc measures
recommended by the President; to give
notice to the British government, dissoly-
ing the Joint occupancy and take all ne
ceSsary steps 10 place our country in a
proper state of defence, to meet ANY emer-
gency which may arise in consequence
OF an attempt TO assert our 'unquesiioGa-
bic title to the whole of Oregon.
RcSolred, That in adjusting the tariff,
the recommendations of the President
and Secretary Of the Treasury ought to
be adopted by Congress. and the dutie.
placed upon the revenue standard; and
for the establishment OF an independent
constitutional Treasury. and Tor the grad
uailon of the price of public lands.
ReSofred, That the rcsuscitation or re-
charter of any of the old banks. that have
existed in this State would be disastrous
to the best interest and repugnaut to the
wishes of the people of Illinois; and
therefore, Ihis convention strongly recon-
mend unqualified opposition to such
policy by the democracy of Illinois.
ReS0ired. That the creation of any
new bank in Illinois, either as a State
Bank, or in any other form, is uncaled
for BY the people; and that this convention
most urgently recommends to the dcmoc-
racy OF The State TO lrown upon every al
tempt to create any banking institution
whatever in Illinois.
Resolred. That as Illinois is now free
from banks, we are opposed both in prin-
ciDle and policy to renewal of the bank
ing system in this State and as Demo-
Gratis, we cannot extend our support in
eIevaiing to Office any person who can
not cordially subscribe 10 the principles
expressed in these resolutions.
Resoiced, That the Illinois and Mich.
igan Canal is a great national measure
identified with the best interests of our
State that lis completion will place US
in high and envlable position among
our sister states; and no individual can
receive our support for either Of the high
offices in the gift of the people at the en-
suing election who is opposed to It's COM
pletion.
Reso'Ued, That in connection with the
completion of this great work and as Sc
cond only 10 it in importance We view
the financial policy adopted by the las,
legislature for the purpose of paying a
portion of our public debt; and that we
will not support any public man for sta
iions Of public trust in this State who adj
vocates reputation either directly or in
directly.
ReSoirei, That this convention have
the utmost confidence in the capacity,
frmness, integrity, and sterling democra-
cy of Hon. AUGUSTUS G. FRENCH
the nominee Of this convention for
Governor and heartily recommend him
TO the democracy of Illinois. as a man I'M
with local or sectional views,
and who will be the Governor Of the .
whole State, and ready at all times to
promote with energy every object calcu-
lated to sustain the general welfare.
With the same confidence, the convcn-
ton recommend to the democracy of this |
State Hon. JOSEPH B. WELLS--for
Lieutenant Governor as a man in every .
respec, suited by his talents, integrity and
democracy, to fill that Office
with satisfaction to the people.
Resolued, That it be recommended to
the different counties in the State to ap-
point central county committee who
shall have power and authority TO call
county conventions and meetings for the
purpose of nominating officers for county
purposes and apporlionlng delegates to
all State and Congressional conventions,
and il is further recommended in order