Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-06-13
Congressional Nominations.


We have not received the official pro-
ceedings ofthe Congressional convention,
held at Ottawa on The 9th inst, as yet
but learn that the Hon. John Wentworth
was Fe.nominated by q considerable ma
jority. We learn that there was much
hard feeling manifested by those delegates
claiming seats from the counties of Nc
Henry, Boone and La Sale, who were
rejected by the convention. If we ale
correctly informed, even if they had been
admitted. to the exclusion of those who
were admitted from those counties, the
result would have been the same.
We observe, by communication in the
Chicago Democrat, (portions of which we
view as any thing but conciliatory and
called for. that the excluded delegates,
with others who were disposed to join,
met after the adjournment of the conven-
ton and nominated Judge Thomas, as
candidate, and should he decline, Josiah
McRobers was to be the candidate
We know both Of these men to be high
minded and unfiinChing democrats, and
admiring them for their talents and their
devotion to principles heretofore. We
have not learned the grounds assumed by
the meeting which made the last nomina
ton. or the cause of the movement.
We have pledged ourselves, time and
again, to sustain the usages and the reg
ular nominations of the democratic party.
lion. Wentworth, was clearly the choice
of the convention, and as such, we shall
support him; for he doubtless will give his
unqualified and vigorous support to any
ticket put in nomination by the constituted
authorities of the party.
An adherence to regular nominations,
we view, as paramount to every other
condition of political organization. The
established usages of the party must be
observed, if we expect future SUCCESS
The observance of these usages have been
the security ofthe democratic party in all
its tliumpbs. May it continue so to be.
Some have expressed the determination
to oppose Mr.. Wentworth, because, as
they aver. he will oppose the nominees of
the Baltimore convention, or at most, will
give them any thing but hearty support.
In support of this, it is also stated that the
Chicago Democrat, has not, as yet, ex.
pressed an opinion, in regard to the seIec.
tons. further than to place the names at
the head ofits columns. In reply we state,
Notwithstanding the Democrats silence,
that we feel assured that rs soon as word
shall have been received from Mr.. Went.
worth. it will be seen that be wiH heartily
and cheerfully sustain the nominations of
"Cass and Butler" He has pledged him
self so to do, and he has too high a re-
gard, as has been proven heretofore, for
the principles of the democratic party
those principles upon which depend the
prosperity of the country and safety ofthe
Union---to do otherwise. We have con
fidence that he will acquit himself with
credit, and will prove himself worthy Of
the new honor which has been conferred
upon him. He will not shrink from his
duty when the measures for which he has
battled SO long are in danger. All must
be aware, that the democracy of this con.
gressional district would never have NOM
mated man as their candidate unless
they felt assured that be would sustain the
Baltimore nominations-- such a man cod
not be elected by democratic votes.
We are aware that there are a few in
Chicago, who have made themselves very
Officious in sowing the seeds of disaffec-
ton and discord into the democratic ranks
for the past twelve months. We trust
that the counsels of these individuals will
not be received, when gave in opposition
to our candidates for President and Vice
President. Though some may in meas.
ure, be called upon to compromise their
sectional interests and feelings, the good
of the republic and the party, is sufficient
inducements for them to do so. In con.
clusion we assert, whatever view certain
"would be leaders," in Chicago may pro.
claim to the contrary notwithstanding, no
candidate can receive the support of the
democracy of Old Will,who will not cheer.
fully respond to the nominations of the
Baltimore convention.