Democratic banner., 1848-01-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMO-
CRATIC MEETING IN Usage.


adjourned term of the Circuit Court, and
during the sitting Of the Probate Court,
she following proceedings were had, TO wit:
On motion of Jno. C.. ,BurcIl, the Hon.
Oliver w; Holmes was called to the Chair,
and on motion Of Judge A. E. Rowden,
inc. C. Burch'was selected as Secretary Of
the meeting.
Onmoti6n of Jno. C. Burch, the Chair
appointed Dr.. Mathew Walton, Judge A.
E. Rewden, Judge Chesley Glover, the
Hon. W.. M, Davis, and F.. A. Meyers, Esq,
a committee to draft a Preamble and Reso-
1utiOns expressive of the sense Of the meet
iRgt So
The committee after retiring a shorttime,
returned and reported apreamble and reso-
l~usiOns, which, as adopted, are as follows,
to wit:, ''-rff r. -'.s
WHEREAS, the time is fast approaching
when the citizens of the State of Missouri
will be called upon to elect a Governor,
Lieut. Governor, and members of Con-
gress; and whereas, it becomes US as dem
ocrats, good and true, TO add our mite in
sustaining the well earned reputation of
Missouri as the ssbanner State of Democ-
racy," and since we consider a good Or
ganization of the party is the best and sur
est method Of securing union and concord
in the same, which can alone be effected
by the holding of conventions wherever
the democracy Of the State and the differ
ent districts are represented. Therefore it
is ResOlUed, 1st. That we approve of the
suggestion of the party TO hold a Demo-
cratic State Convention in the city of JEFF
ferson on the 4th Monday in March next,
for the purpose of selecting Democratic
candidates for Governor and Lieut.. Gov
ernor, and selecting Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, to be held at Baltimore,
for the purpose of nominating candidates
for President and Vice President. And,
also, that we approve Of the District Con-
vention to be held for the purpose of nomi-
mating a Democratic candidate to represent
this District in the Congress of the United
States.
g. Resoiued, that Jno. C. Burch, Jno. ].
McDaniel,lD B. Burns, F. A. Meyer, Geo.
Wilson, Nathan Orme and Jno. Barry are
hereby chosen delegates to represent the
Democracy'of Usage in the State Conven-
ton, and that they cast our vote therein in
accordance with our instructions.
8. ResolUed, That in our opinion the
Hon. Jas. R. McDenrmon and the Hon.
Jas. H. Relic, are firm and unyielding dem
o~crats, men who have long and faithfully
served their country and their party in
nigh and important stations, and are every
way worthy of our confidence and support.
q. Resolred, That the Hon. Jas. r. Nc
Dearmon is our first choice, and the Hon.
James H. Relic is our second choice for
the office of Governor of this State, and
our delegates are instructed accordingly.
o. ResOkUed, That our Delegates to the
State Convention cast the vote of this CONN.,
~ for that man for our candidate for Lieut..
Governor, who is most likely to secure the
harmony of the party, and who has erer
stood BY his country and his party's State
administration. 81. .
g. ResOtved, That.A. E. Rowdep. VIM
M:Davis, Zachariah Isbeli, Jno. Scott and
Ino. W. Hawkins, are hereby selected asI
our Delegates to represent US in the Dis
uict Convention. ..tf,..s..
2. ResOtced, That Wv N. Bay il tbe
hrst choice of the Democracy of O,aoeI
county, to rePresen: this District il, Co7-
grsSs.
8. ResofUed, That Jno. C. Welborn ;sI
the second choice of the Democracy of
this County 10 represent this District in
Congress.
8: ResolUed, That in case of A failurs Or
inability of any of the Delegates here an
pointed to attend the State or District Con.
FentlOns, his or their place or places NAV
filed BY the other members Of the dele,
'atlons; such new delegates thus appointed,
De governed by the same instruction, ..