Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-11-24

On motion, the Chair appointed Jno L. Y. Yates
} NJ. Titus 5. Blood, and J Wooster a committee
to prepare and submit resolutions for the consider
! alton OF the meeting
Or motion, the Convention then proceeded t,
ballot for eight candidates to be supported by the
Democratic party at the ensuing election, for dele
gates to the convention TO frame constitution foI
the state OF Wisconsin.
The ballots being taken and counted, the follow
! ing appeared as the result:
q \ WoodWorth, S votes; S O Bennett l. \ I
Jackson, %; d SearlcS. .; ii French, 9; II
Towsce, II; S Il ArClcIland 20; II + Saunders
| 80; + 5 Lowell, 33 \ & Cole, 80; J D Hills 10
Bryant, /; Gilbert, s. + Secor, 90 r { Salisbury
/; Davenport -; L Wood Z; II B Roberts
IS; } W Spaiiord, /; d Raymert ~; c Ii Par
sons, 3; Moulton, p c l. >holcs, /; J uarl,iu >
II Frank p " IL Addington II; Ward, /: II {
Thorp s. VIM Coffin, ,; G " Willis, 2
But seven candidates having received a majority
of the whole number of votes another ballot was
had resulting in the choice OF s. \ Davenport
The following ticket was then declared to be the
| unanimous choice of tie cons enton:
S II. McLELIAy. of Wheat md
y. B. JACKSON. Bristol,
H. /. SAUNDERS, Racine,
+. ). LOWELL. Southport,
! a. &. COLE, Burlington,
THE0DORE SEcOH, Mount Pleasant
5. A. DAvESponT, Brighton,
J. D. RAYNERT, Norway.
The committee on resolutions having been called
I for, came forward ana presented the following:
That Whereas, Gndcr ordinary circumstances and
on ordinary occasions we consider the principles
and purposes Of the democratic party sufficiently be
fore the public mind without the necessity OF spe-
cial exposition; yet on this occasion when and
unsettled questions aIe up for action, We deem it a
/ q at ,,fE L.
briefly and clearly Tie results we desire to accom-
/ plsh by this nomination Therefore
Resolved That in constitution for the State OF
Wisconsin. there mc essential principles to be rec
ognlsed IN order 10 secure the objects OF good 90
'ernnen and the happiness and prosperity of the
people that among the most important of these
principles which is proper to incorporate into tie
fundamental law of the state, are the following:
1st. The Executive the Legislative and the IN
! dietary department OF the government should be
made elective by the people: the elective principle
should he fully recognized in relation to all Offices
OF public trust the patronage OF the Executive or
any otherappo.ntlng pow crshould he c:rcumscribed
within the smallest practicable limit.
Znd. The power to contract state debt other than
such as may be necessary for the support Of govern
ment shonld be prohibited; should the credit OF
the state be loaned to individuals or corporations.
ID. The constitution should recognize the educa-
d
tiona liberty and hence liberal system OF com
mon school instruction, without reference to sect or
creed should be provided for
4th All special corporations possessing banking
privileges or enjoying any exclusive monopoly
should be prohibited
9th The legislature should possess full power to
enact such exemptions OF personal and real estate as
the popular voice may from time to time demand.
0th The single district system for the election
OF members OF both branches OF the legislative as
sembly should be provided for in the constitution.
18th. The constitution should require the lcoisla-
ture to appoint commissioners to revise the laws to
simplify thcpraccc and expurgatc the useless forms
and hctlons which now cucumber legal proceedings
Sth. No professions or classes OF men should ev-
or ENJOY any exclusive rights and privileges by any
law of the state
9th. The constitution should provide for an eco
nomIcal government, and the salary and Der diem
OF all public officers should be So moderated az not
10 tempt 10 poss OF honor for the purpose OF
gain.
Resolved, That the Democratic nominees as the
representatives and opponents of these measures
are entitled to the cordial support OF the Democra.
TIC party, and all personal differences being laid
aside, We viii enter the conflict with our common
Toes united In the defence of the principles and
measures we profess to love and cherish
The above resolutions being read were on motion
unanimously adopted
The committee presented also for the considers.
ton OF the convention, the following preamble and
resolutions
That as Wisconsin will in all probability be soon
called upon TO take her position among the indie
pehdent states OF the Union, we deem it not IMAM |
pfoPriae al the present time a body representing
the democracy of Racine to express their views Of
Inc important matters before the country therefore
Resolved, That in the prosperous internal condi .
uon OF the country we recognise the sautary effects
ol lhe application OF the principles of the Democra-
TIC party; and with increased confidence in those
principles We will labor further to develop and an
ply them, knowing that the higher we ascend in .
the principle, the greater the benefits attained
RESOLVED, that Mexico in assuming position of
hostility TO the United States because of the annev
alton OF Texas these two nations being free and in
dependent, acted without just cause and upon her
rests the responsibility OF the unfortunate relations
now existing between her and this Union.
Resolved, That we distrust the policy of invasive
war and fear lis results with reference IN the inter
ests OF our people and the welfare of the Republic
nevertheless, IN view of existing affairs we see but
one resource on the part of our government winch
Is 70 vigorously prosecute the war of Mexico's own
SEEKING against her, TO honorable peace. which
implies OF necessity ample indemnify for wrongs
aud losses.
Resolved, That We look npon slavery as a palna
bic evil, SO universally considered bv the north and
50 generally conceded by The south and willis. We