Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26
Free Democratic state COnyen-
ton.
'RocEEDlNGs CONTINUED.

Saturday Euening. Jan. 10.
Mr.. Durkee took the chair, and in the
absence of the Secretary, Mr.. j. G. Bunner
was appointed to ofiiciate.
On motion of Mr.. Bunner,
ReSotced, That the Platform adopted by
this Convention be sent by The Secretary to
each oil the State Conventions TO be held by
The two other political parties, and that each
be respectfully invited to adopt it, to i'm
prove 1t, or TO confer with us on the subject
On motion of Mr.. Coddng,
ReSotoed, That the clause "equal and
impartial suffrage in the 18Th resolution,
IN the judgment of this Convention, includes
all men, without distinction of color.
The committee appointed TO confer with
the publishers of the different papers on the
subject of defending and advocating our
principles, reported that the editor of the
Wisconsin Democrat answered verbally,
that he approved of all The resolutions except
those on Slavery. The editor of the .4rgats
replied by letter, excepting some principles
and endorsing others, but approving of the
Platform i'll the main. Report of the COM
miltee accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Booth,
RESOLVED, That State Central Commits
tee of seven be appointed by this Conven-
ton, whose duty 1t shall be to fill vacancies
IN Congressional, County, and District
Committees, unless otherwise provided for;
to appoint such committees where there are
none already in existence; to correspond
with the friends of the Free Democratic
Party at home and abroad to take efficient
measures for the thorough organization Of
the party throughout the State; to advise
and ASSIST III the establishment and mainte-
nance of Free Soil Presses in such localities
as may be deemed necessary to call State
Conventions, and to do whatever can be
done and ought to be done 10 promote the
triumph OF Free Democratic principles in
Wisconsin.
Resolved, That this Convention lecom-
mend minute and thorough organization of
the Free Democratic Party in every Town
and Precinct in the State.
The Convention was then addressed with
great ability by Mr.. Codding Oh the true
principles of Democracy.
Messrs. Sholes, Kelsey, Colley, Mills,
Tappan, Booth, Chase, Rowen, and Cod
ding, were appointed committe TO nomin-
ate "A Stale Central Committee.
The Convention then adjourned, to meet
Monday evening, at Z o'clock.
Monday Evening, Jan. Is.
The Convention met pursuant TO adjourn
ment.
The Committc appointed to report the
names OF suitable persons to constitute the
State Central Committee for the ensuing
year. reported the following:
S. N. Booth, Milwaukee.
II. ". N0rkS, do.
Francis Neuhinck, do.
RObt. H. Hofchhi88, do.
f. Il. LINING, do.
Edac'd 4. Idppan, Sank.
D0old Giddings, Sheboygan.
Ieraon Itchenor, WauEesha.
Mtfo Kelsey, Walworlh.
- Colby, Manilouwoc.
.ft0nzo UHcor, Dane.
". II. II. Bailey, Rock.
c. l.. ShOies, Racine.
John Bannister, Fond du Lac.
The report was accepted. the committee
discharged, and the report adopted.
The committee appointed was authorized
to fill vacancies and add to their numbers.
On motion Of Mr.. Durkee,
ResoiUed, That a committee of fifteen be
appointed by this Convention, to confer with
any party or body of men who may adopt
our principles.
The Chair appointed the following per-
sons that committee:
Messrs. Warren Chase, G.. l.. Sholes,
Marshall M. Strong, Samuel d. HASTINGS.
Milo Kelsey, S. G. Coley, j. M. Wells, l..
Codding, Jonathan Daugherty, Chas. Dur.
kee, S. NJ. Booth, Edw'd A. Tappan, Stod-
dard Ii. Martin, J. C.. Bunner, and Alonzo
Wilcox.
After some pertinent remarks from Mr..
Chase, of Fond du Lac, Mr.. Durkee. the
President of the Convention, (R. II. Dem
ing, Esq, b eng called 10 the chair made a
very animated speech on the truthlulness.
beauty, excellence, and influence of our
principles at home and abroad
After some further remarks from General
Boyd, of Walworth, S. ID. Hastings, Ran
dali, Sholes, and Booth, the Convention adj
journed sine die.
CHARLES DURKEE, President.
}. Z. BuNNER, Secretary.
Ills. Free Democrat.
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