The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-22
Montgomery tAla) Flag and Advertiser, June IA
The Democratic Oonvsntisn.

The OeanocraaAC Oonve1A0ns
The Democratic Convention closed its labors Tuesday
evening, by the nomination of Hon Henry w CoLLIER.
OF Tuscaloosa for Governor. The journal of the con-
vention published in full our to-days paper We
refer readers to II for the details OF the proceedings
The convention made the nomination unanimously
and when il announced from the chair that Judge Col
ler the nominee of the democratic PARTY the conven
ton manifested enthusiasm than have ever wit
This nomination will unite the democracy of Alabama as
one There objections to be urged against Judge
7Collier any quarter He has been an active pol
can. His long services the bench precluded any
active interference in politics But he is, nevertheless
as decided IN his political opinions as any in the
Union he sound democrata republican of the strict
Sect into whose hands may safely the interests
and The honor OF the State In 1882 he acted with the re-
publican party in the advocacy Of Gen Jackson for whom
he voted In 1886 he, IN company with many of the
best republicans in the South, sustained L. White in
Opposition to Martin Van Buren, In 1910 he did not
hdence in MIR. Van Buren, The policy of>his admins
rahon, however, he warmly approved In 1874 he
voted for Mr. Polk; and in ls4s he voted for Gen Cass
These votes 9nmisaka able index pointing TO the
consistency Of Henry W. Collier as democrat
Judge Collier has occupied public station in Alabama
for period OF twenty-five years Before he attained his
majority, IN 1871 he admitted the bar, company
with the late Hon. Henry Goldhwate, Governor Fitz
patrick, and other gentlemen, residents of Alabama
lie settled IN Tuscaloosa in December 1922, and elect
ed to the Legislature in 1927 In December, 1928, he
elected judge of the third circuit and performed
3Dte'o the duties OF Judge OF the supreme court until
January, 1892, when separate supreme court was
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Safod in June, 1886. he appointed by the executive
10 the supreme court bench He elected to the
supreme court bench in December, 1896, and has
nued since in that station. II may be said of him
with TRUTH that he is man OF honor, OF consistency,
and of large experience in public affairs.
The failure OF the convention to nominais Governor
Chapman may cause some disappointment in those coun
ties OF north Alabama which had expressed preference
F for him. But northern friends will follow the
ample OF Governor Chapman. lie yM take the field for
Judge Collier # be necessary for hm to do He is
too good republican, too patriotic man, 10 do any act
calculated to produce dscord among political friends,
who have supported him during very long term Of
public service. He retres with honor from the
He had resolved not to accept nomination unless in
dlcated a degree of unanimy which would insure him
The cordial support OF all his political friends Failing to
receive wothrds OF all the votes cast the first ballot
he directed his be Withdrawn. But his friends
were unwilling thus to withdraw IT, and did not conform
70 Governor Chapman's directions until the 7th balIong.
The vote for Governor Chapman confirms the remark
made by us on Saturday, that the convention would
discover first ballot that Governor Chapman was the
choice of majority of the convention The resolutions
introduced by Mr.. Jenkins, of Wilcox, which were
UNANIMOUSLY adopted. will show to the country the es
convention He has received free will offering" from
the democracy the honorable discharge" recorded in
these resolutions
The resolutions of the convention on federal policy are
strictly orthodox, and " meet the hearty OF
the democratic party They from the pen of Mr. Saun
ders OF Mobile, and in style and manner do him Infinite
credit They present to the people platform, the
paramount question of the day, upon hch all patriots
can stand We into battle with the principles they
II ICulCdc cnDdLOneu on our banner; and under That
banner we shall not fail to win glorious victory
We feel assured that the gentlemen who were placed
in nomination al different times will be gratifed at this
mark OF confidence from their party friends Col Erwin,
Col Winston, Judge Stone, Dr. Beckett, James E. Saua
= ders esq, Judge Dargan, and Judge Posey. all
placed in nomination Col. Erwin Col. Winston, and
Dr. Beckett, had been nominated in county meetings
Judge Stone was brought forward by Eastern Alabama,
and well sustained by his friends from that section
Mr.. Saunders was brought forward by Mr.. Roach, of
Wilcox, who prelaced his nomination by speech very
complimentary of MI. S. Judge Posey was nominated
BY direction Of the Montgomery delegation. Judge Oar
VIM. r. King was nominated by Col. John j. Seibels
This nomination received with favor but with
drawn at the instance of Mr. Beck, of Wilcox, who re-
marked that Col King did desire the nomination for
governor.
The friends of Col Erwin, of Col. Winston and of
Judge Stone, were Jealous in the advocacy OF these
gentlemen The friends of Col. Erwin particularly
Jealous to procure his nomination. They represented
fully and faithfully the wishes of their constituents and
although they did not succeed they gave Colonel Err
win prominence which may hereafter do him service
as indicating degree OF popular strength which placed
him next to Governor Chapman Tor seven balotings
Col. Winston, Judge Stone, and the other gentlemen in
nomination, much TO their friends for the zeal man
Tested in their behalf.
We have before the proceedings in full of the
democratic convention Its action directed to pro-
mote harmony and Cancellation. II has effected this OBJ
ec 1t has presented the people of the State for gov
ernor name against triich utter ,cord Of
shall gain old ashioned democratic victory, if op-
position be started Not only will our governor be
3umphantly elected, but county and district cleo
lions will be benefited by the cordial union that this nom
nation will produce.
Our flag is unfured; it becomes the duty of every
good democrat TO rally under it's folds and not only to
defend with his whole strength, but push forward
the column" and "carry the war into Africa"
William F. BayIy,
Importer aud dealer in fancy and staple stationery