Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-28
Congressional Convention.

Congressional Convention.
At a Convention of Delegates of the FIRST Congress
siOnal District i'll the State of Wisconsin, embra-
cling the countries of Milwaukee, Waukesha, JEFF
ferson, Racine, Walworth, Rock and Green, held
pursuant TO previous notice, at East Troy, in the
County of Walworth, on Tuesday, the 18th dav
OF April, lo4S,
On motion, Hon. !. +. WALKER. of Milwaukee
was chosen President. pro tenn, and f. ID RICHARp-
son, Esl.. was CHOSEN Secretary, pro tenn
On motion. McsSrs. Steele, Sweet. and Marsh,
were appointed a committee on credentials.
4 committee to report the permanent officers Of
this Convention, consisting of G.. w. Crabb, ID. c.
Reed, :. A. Davenport, l.. White. f. Elderkn, ii.
Blown. d. Rood. made the following report:
For Prcsidcnt--E p. Walker.
For Vice PreSdcnts-E. Newhall. Of Rock: 7.
w. Boyd, Of Waworth: George Hycr. of Jefferson;
II, Brown of Green; W. IL. Addngt)n. of Racine;
J. II. kmbalI, of Waukesha; Moses kneeIand, Of
Milwaukee.
For Observation-Disclosures Elderkn Of Waworth;
J. l.. Y. Thomas, of Rock.
TLc report was accepted by the Convention.
The president took the chair, and addressed the
convention III an eloquent and appropriate manner.
The committee Oh credentials reported the fol-
loving delegates in attendance:
Miicqnkcc i. F. Walker, I. Huebschmann, d.
c, Bancroft, NJ kmecand, G.. NJ. Fitzgerald, ]. 4.
Il tcHc-C. Marsh, 5. A. Davenport, j. w Trow-
bridge, c. w. Spaliord w II. Arlington, L. Steele,
w. G.. Everett
IVuIesta-C Reed, LWhite, p v Boyee, r
Holmes, J. IT, Kimball.
Valmoyth-O. Preston, T.. D. Richardson, J. w
Boyd, U. d. Meacham, T. ID. Grant, f. EIderkin.
,JDerson--George Hyer, A Kellogg, D. Rood.
MIoJonts.
Gycca--H Brown.
Roc5-G. w Crabb J. L. V Thomas J r, Boyce,
James Chamberlain, + NeWhaII, II. w. Gator.
The Coaycntlou took a recess until half past
two clock.
HALF PAST TWO O'CLOCK:
The convention met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion, the convention proceeded to an in
formal ballot for a candidate for member of Con
gress Ne>srs. Boyee, Bancroft and Gator were
appointed ellers.
The tclcrs reported that 80 votes were cast, of
which
W. P. Lynde received IS
A. Hyatt; Smith
James Holiday,
Ru;us Parks.
). X. NcLclIanl
A formal ballot was then had, with the follow
ing result.
". =. Lynle, %
A. II. Smith, S
Rufus Parks,
J. Holiday,
Nhereupon, or motion Of Mr.. futile, II was u
:.al:monsIy rcsoi> ed, that WILLIAM 7. LYNDE
be the unanimous choice OF this convention tor can
didac tor member OF Congress for this district.
Nlcssrs White, Hyer. and steele were appointed
a committee to inform Mr.. LYSDE OF his nominal
ton.
NJ. Preston, of WaIworth. introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions
Re>ol, ed, That all territory now held or hereaf-
ter to be acquired by the United States, shall be
and remain tree territory and in accordance with
the spirit OF our Declaration OF Independence, and
OF the Ordinance of 1851. slavery or involuntary
scryIlude should never be allowed in any such ter
tItCry, except as a punishment for crime.
ResoI,ei, That ne hold to the opinion, that TO
afford to every human beng an opportunity and in
ducement 10 acquire an independent freehold is the
true doctrine, and that free donation OF public
lands to actual settlers would be the best means 10
arrive al that end.
The question then recurring upon the adoption
Of sad resolution, and dl, lson being called Tor,
Mr.. lutte moved 10 strke out from the first reso-
luton all after the word resolved; and the ayes and
noes beng called tor upon the motion, were taken
and were is follows;
Ayes-Bancrott, Cross, futile, Rood, Jones.
Brown, J. L. V. Thomas, NewhaIl, and Cator-y.
NIHS-i L hIker, Huebscnnldnn, Knee and,
Fitzgerald d c Reed, Sweet, c Marsh, Davenport,
irowbridae Spafiord. .Addlngton, Steele, Everett,
{ Reed, Holmes, w II Thomas, klmball, Preston,
Richardson Boyd. Melcham, Elderkln, Hyer, kel-
io-G Crthb, Royce and ChamberIain-27
Ab-eut-WhIte, 30, ee, and Grant.
So the motion to strike out did not prevail.
The question then being upon the adoption OF
SAID resolution, II was adopted by the same vote
by which the motion 10 strike out was lost
The question then being upon the adoption Of
he second resoIutiuu--It was adopted
M White, from the committee appointed 10
wait upon Mr. Lynde, and inform him Of his nom
nation reported that the committee had periormei
the duty assigned them, and that Mr.. Lynde was in
attendance upon the convention. Whercupon, Mr.
LTSDE adiIe:sel the convection in very able ell
oqnen', and appropriate manner.
On motion OF Mr.. Steele, the thanks OF this con-
ventiog were presented 10 the officers OF the con-
yeniIol Tor the efficient manner with which they
had disch +ged their several duties.
The following gentlemen were appointed by the
chair central democratic committee for this dis
trict, 10 VIZ. Edward Elderkln L. d. Meacham, +.
Fnayer.
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this conven-
ton be signed BY Us officers and published IN the
several democratic papers in this district.
l. F. WALKER, Pres't
J. + T. Et z. Tnox... Secretaries.
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