Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-09-14
LUCAS SEAVER,
CHARLES ID. ROBINSON,

mite, which, after some light amendments and
the filing OF vacancies, was adopted and the
committee discharged
Mr. Steele, OF Racine. moved that the con-
vend0n proceed to an informant ballot for a
candidate, to be supported by the Democracy at
coming election, for Governor.
Mr. Cothren briefly addressed the convention
in support OF the resolution, and moved its adop
uon.
Mr. Wells was opposed to its passage, giving
his Reasons in fun for such opposition, and rec
0mncuding an adjournment to the following
morning.
Mr. Steele, IN reply, spoke at some length in
support ot the resolution, and urged prompt dis
charge Of the duties delegated to the members
Of the convention.
The remarks ii Mr. Steele called MP Mr.. Wells
who again opposed thc resolution as meXpedi2nt
and urged the necessity OF more time as proper
and necessary to harmonious action.
The resolution was further discussed by
Mcsora. Holiday, Il .al, I4owth. Sheldon, Goth
rem, EastaJrook, Wheeler, Ladd, Billings, and
knoWiton.
Pending the discussion Of the resolution. Mr.
Cothrcn moved an adjournment to 8 O'Clock the
following morning, at which hour the conycn-
lion proceed to the nomination Of State officers.
The resolution was adopted, and the prcsi-
dent declared the convention adjourned III aC-
cordancc
THURSDAY MoRxSG-The convention as
ScmbIcd at O'Clock. Mr.. Cothren moved a
temporary suspension of the regular business,
for the purpose of Introducing resolution for
the appointment OF a committee to prepare rcso-
lutons.
Leave was granted, and on motion commit
I tee OF nine was appointed by the Chair tor such
purpose.
The following gentlemen were appointed
such committee: Messrs. Cothrcn, Williams,
knowlton, Sheldon, G. Reed, Hobart, Holiday,
Jordan, and Dodge.
In accordance with the resolution of ADJOURN
ment, adopted the previous evening, the convcn-
ton proceeded to the nomination OF State officers
with the following results:
For GOvernor-NEI son DEWEY.
For Lieut. Gov.-SAMUEL w. BEAfI.
For Sc. of Statc-WM. A. BARSTOW.
For Auy Generals. PARK COON.
For Treasurcr.-JA G.. FAIRCHILD.
A resolution to nominate State Superintendent
o: Schools was discussed at considerable length
by Messrs. Brown, Ruggcs, Eastabrook, Smith
Cothren, Wells, Sheldon, and Dodge.
Gen. Rugglcs moved to Jay the subject on the
table, which motion was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Wells, of Waukcsha, the
convention adjourned to hal past two O'Clock
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-The convention as
semblcd at half past two O'Clock.
During the absence of the committee on reso-
buttons, Mcssrs Beall and Coon responded to
the calls of the convention. Both gentlemen
acquitted themselves credablv and much to the
satisfaction OF the members present.
John A. Brown, Esq, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted-the President
alone voting in the negative.
Resolved, That we hail with dclightthe move
ment of the people in the ncighboring Provinces
of Canada, toward estab ishing a government
emanating from the people, and exercising its
authority by consent OF the governed; that we
are ready to embrace them with open arms, and
hope the time is not far distant when the model
Republic shall be bounded alone by the oceans.
MIR. Cothren, chairman of the committee on
Resolutions, reported the following:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved. That we are in favor of a strict con-
strucon Of the Constitution. all times fully re-
gardng the reserved rights oftho several States.
Resolved, That we are opposed 10 the extern
sion OF slavery into territory now free.
Resolved, That we are opposed to tho admis-
sion Of any new States into the Union, the Con-
stituton or laws of which create or sustain Sa-
very.
Resolved, That all national laws which sos-
tain or recognize slavery. except where the III
stitution exists as a distinct state right, should
be repealed.
Resolved That we believe it 10 be the duty Of
Congress to incorporate the provisions of the
Ordnance of 1897 prohibiting slavery or invol-
untary scryitudc, into all Territorial organic acts
hereafter 10 BE- passed, and to oppose the adms-
sion into the Union of any new Slave State
Resolved That the public lands should be
granted to actual settlers, under reasonable linn
italions, at the lowest possible price.
Resolved That we are in favor of River and
llarbor Improvements, and hold that Congress
has the constitutional power to make the neccs-
sary appropriations for the same from the Ma
tiona treasury, when necessary TO protect or IA
ciIitate commerce between the several States, or
the United States and foreign nations.
Resolved That VIC demand cheap posage-a
retrenchmcnt Of the expenses OF the General
Government-hc abolition Of all unnecessary
olfices-the reduction of all unreasonable saia-
rics--and the election of all civil officers in the
service OF the Government, SO far as the same
may be practicable.
Resolved That free and unrestricted trade is
regarded by us as a cardinal doctrine of the
Democratic party, and that we demand its adop-
ton by the General Government, as soon as
practicable.
Resolved, That the only fair and equal mode
of raising the revenue necessary tC dcfray the
expenses ofthe Governments by direct taxation.
Resolved, That we are opposed to banks and
banking institutions, and are in favor of the In
dependent Treasury system.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of reasonable
Exemption laws.
Resolved. That we hold to and advocate the
doctrine OF free and equal suffrage.
Resolved, That in the progress of the last con
test for the Presidency, we have abundant proofs
that the old Federal policy of obtaining power
by dividing the Democracy upon sectional issues,
is still adhered to by the Federal party-a policy
which was adopted by the members OF the Hart
fora Convention, and has since been resorted to
by that party in several contests. with greater or
less success. and BY which they have manifested
a determination to obtain the direction of GU