Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-06-22
MASS MEETING.
J. GUTTERsoN. Sec'y.

Ior the purpose OF SeieetlHS suitable per-
sons as candidates to be supported by the
Democracy of said county, at the coming
August Election to fill the various offices
ofthe County.
On motion of the meeting, W B Peck
was chosen President, and VIM. Gouger,
and David Parish for Vice Presidents and
Linton Farley and JAS Kinney, Secreta-
ries.
q 8 Fake was called upon to state the
object of the meeting, who responded to-
the call and in very appropriate and In.
cid manner set forth the game that
was played on the 9th Of June by that
Convention. w. B. Peck then addressed
the meeting in his usual happy style, and
was followed by DR. G Hoffimad and vari
Gus others.
On motion of B. Van Alstine the meet
ing proceeded to nominate suitable per
sons as candidates TO fill the various Offices
of tie CO. at the ensuing August election.
On motion of John Curry, R c Dun
can received the nomination for Recor-
der by reclamation.
&C Vanhorn received the nomination
for Judge of Probate.
Jas Kinney received the nomination
for Clerk ofthe Commissioners Court.
Sterling Bloom received the nomination
for Co. Commissioner.
III v Stoddard received the nomination
for Treasurer ard Assessor.
Jeddiah Woolley Jr. received the nom
ination for County Surveyor,
And, w B Peck received the nomina-
ton for School Commissioner.
On motion of the meeting the Presi-
dent appointed G.. s Fake, JAS Kinney
c. c Vanhorn, DIR. G. Hoffman, David
Bloom as a committee to draft resou
tons, who reported the following pream-
BILE and resolutions:
Whereas, By the Vaccinations Of certain de-
signing individuals, we were represented by del
egatdS improperly chosen and from two OPPOSE ng
parties in politics; and UhereGs, the chairmaf
appointed committee 10 investigate the rights
Of laid delegates to seats III the Convention, and
whereas instead of receiving the testimony inn
partially, refused all except the part relating to
the manner in which they were chosen (Which of
itself shocld havecondemned them before an I'M
partial committee and whereas, said committee
were prepared with copy of the Poll Books for
the last four years showing the manner in which
said claimants 90 seats had voted which would
show that they were rot entitled TO. seats in
Democratic Convention; (howavsr properly cho-
sen, ami whereas, adding outrage to wrong, the
Chairman refused to receive the votes Of the two
legal delegates from Van Buren precinct on the
reception Or nonIeception of the report of the
Committee on those disputed delegates which
would have made the vote sic, On the report,
and whereas but one delegate appeared from
Rhorn Creek precinct with instructions engrafted
upon his credentials that in casa either should
fail that the one attending should fill the vacan-
cy, which was refused, but the member from
Sprng Creek was allowed to fill tile vacancy
in that precinct; and whereas, a large number
Of the delegate Withdrew from the Convention
after the decisions Of the Chair and Committee.
thereby showing no disposition to cuuntsnanee
such perfidious aud unworth gag proceedings to
be countenancel III Democratic Conyention.
Therefore, Resolred, that we, in this mass
meeting, absolve ourselves from all tire proceed
ngs of said convention, and do not consider their
nominations binding on any true democfai.
Resolred, That no bolter from chs party at any
former election, without good and sufficient rea-
sons fof so doing, shall be brought before this
maelIng as a candidate for any Office at the Au-
gus: election
Resoiged, That as democrats bind ourselves
&c support the nominal, ons of this mseIing and
none other, ard that we rs body make the
proceedings of the convention that came off on
the 9Th of this i0onth as public as the de-
mo nds--that such individuals shall NOT hereafter
be able to palm themselves Oil the creduty Of
the people and at Tie same fine calling them
selves democrats as cloak for their inquiry
Kesolred, That wt show by this meeting tn
Indignation Of the introductol Of fraud and uh-
heard OF lickery into the party, and thereby
abusing the convention system and forcing dele
gates upon us that belong to eur opposite IN poll
tcs TO the exclusion OF those legally chosen and
true Democrats.
Resolred, That CORRUPTION did appear in the
convention of the 9th of June, and TINT the mem
bers that wi,hdrew from that body must cordially
inset onr appreciation, ami that the thanks of THIS
meeting be rendered them for the stand they have
taken l., calling Mass Meeting in order to
preserve the Democracy of this county unspottsd
by treason.
ResoEeed, That diseord and disunion have
elandestnely crawled into Democratic ranks CT
this county, and that we bind ourselves to use
all honorable means TO expel and dethrone the
monster from ama.lg Us that we may cary the
pure and ande6led principles OF democracy anu
restore peace and tranquility to. our party.
Resolced, That John Curry, james Kinney,
w Peck, G ) Fake aud & g Van Horn be
appointed committee % draft IN address to the
citizens Of Will county.
| TIE meeting thea proceeded to vote on con-
IGNITION or no convention, and determined that
heTeaiteE ihe nomination of candida ties for the
various Office IN tbs county, shall be made in
Mass Meetings. and this meeting appoint {
Duncan, John Curry, L D SeIfridge, William
Gouger and { z Van Horn as Corresponding
Committee 90 call mass meetings:
Ga motion, il was resolved, that the proceed.
| ings of this meeting be published in the Jolie
Signal and Chicago Democrat
4 On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die
w. B. PECK, President
WILLIAM GOUGER,l Vice
DAVID PARRISH, Prss'Is