The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-05
Illinois.

We have received in the Illinois Register OF the l4th
ult the proceedings of the Democratic Convention OF
the third congressional district They proceeded TO
nominate candidate for Congress in the place OF Mr. O.
Fckn the present member (who declared asst fall has
determination to retire private life at the end of the
present Congress- carrying with him the sincere respec
and best wishes of all bis fellow citizens The resou-
ton adopted BY the convention is only true echo OF the
public sentiment The candidates were brought forward
and after IS ballots, the choice fell upon Timothy r
Young: after which, he nominated by reclamation
the democratic nominee for The district The following
resolutions were unanimously adopted by the convention
Whereas we believe that irequen, The
fnndamrnta principles civ1 government, absolutely
nee -s,ary preserve the blessings OF hbery; and
Whereas relying upon the reriudr of our principles
for success. are wiling either tender Join
vitn oiinca foes upon The Pnnciies entertained 10y
an1agousc parties and trust to the good intel
sence, pa,rousn OF the country io righieous
Whereas believe that policy. less than candor and
proper regard or The opinions Of hers requires that
honid, all suitable occasions, set forth these principles
10 the world We therefore, portion OF be democratic
party of this great republic, convention assembled, de
Thu, we are in favor construction of the con
are opposed any assumption. by the general gov
efn nent, OF powers reserved 10 the States
We opposed the exercise by the States OF pow
ers delegated the general government.
We opposed to national bank and all extaneous
planted around the general government
troll IT,
We are opposed 10 any tariff, having for its primary
lect protection therefore be II
Rored That approve of the tariff OF 1886; under IL
equitable provisions the receipts for customs have increased
our has been hed--our credit - sustained
trade and commerce Hourishing; and manufactures
nDder operations. have nued flourish, the pre-
dicton of the contrary ndng
Kesoired, That we are IN favor of the constitutions
treasury agent Tor the collection, TRANSFER and die
burseuent public revenue, and that the has
been ernincnty successful for the purposes aforesaid
Resoirtd That believe thai the policy Of the govern
en and the interest OF the citizen alike require the grad
and reduction OF the price OF such public iands
for a long period been offered for sale
Resoire1 That the ''Wlln ProvlsO
sbsrraction enbodies principle about which men dii
Ter and TO which opposed but which can never.
e practical operation, affect either benehciay on prem
i ien,sily ne interests and destiny OF tins republic
Rssorc6, That the existing war between the Unifec
states aud The republic of Mexico commenced by ,h
act o The latter republic, by the invasion OF Texas
be states OF tbs conederscy; aud that It's consioiiona
recognised by Congress the solemn
Resolred, That believe that the au Mex
coher wanton violation of the persons property
czeBsher repeated OF bad iairi-tcr Disregard
solemn treaty sfipostions 10 injured citizens.
ample for and would have in resori
ing this extreme remedy but forbore for years T.
rights by the force Of arms vain hope ia.
might yield The demands OF Justice We were dis
sppoined minister was rejected and finally ter