The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-09-28
Democratic County Convention.

&. w. Armstrong was chosen
President, and j. Ii. Wagner and
ID. s. Gregg were appointed Sec
rctarics.
The following Delegates present
ed credentials and took their seats.
From
B,o1id,H-G ~ Armstrong. T 5 Blanc hard.
DfV2R-lIch Sndlcu, Elias Trumjo, y Green.
E1sle-N 1ron Mickey Jas Spencer.
FragHH--C Clifford, l. Conncss'
,GSqioR-S Bullock. Hiram Daley E!eazer
lFuolworlh
ladian-N Smith, BF IIotchAiss. " Norton
.l5si0H-E SpnJlng Wm Xrrk. Joshua Lewis
LI'Ilie--war5en wllc, L Cody, y Duncan, y y
Gwgl; d Cas.ryr, j t.Iug,n.
NriDH-Ihpm1, Cn-u.o, Tw HnDncsy.
Ipr-p J wlgl'r \ u Smith, 5 Mackcy,
O,tlrra--E Fannine. Geo II Norr,s,L p Dcono,
b McvcrI Brewer, II wnsucr Heating 4 Z
Go,lrIi o lloclkl.., = Crook.
Fem:i.Ju-P Dm.rN. W Arm strong
Uhrq-pau.c Campbell 4 Golden
wastWgioa-A + wagner, J Mckinney D B
Smith
wes,,rn-G,o " Gibson Wan Raurh EIlllglu,
Hu1 Lewis, Era mas winslow, VI kdlduH
On motion of Mr.. Gibson, the CON
vcntion proceeded to nominate can
didatcs to be supported by the Dem
ocratic party at the November cleo
ton: WhercupOn on motion;
Madison l.. HOLSTER was nomin.
ated by acclamation for the Office of
County Judge.
p. NJ. kildulf was unanimously
nominated, as one for the office of
Associate Justice.
For the other candidate for As
sociatc Justice, JAS. McBurncy re-
ccived Is votes and c. 4. South
worth % votes; whercupon Jane 5
McBurncy was unanimously declar-
cd nominated.
Samuel ". Raymond was nomin-
atcd by reclamation for the Office Of
County Clerk.
George II. Norris for County
Surveyor and Andrew +. Wagner
for Treasurer and Assessor were
then also nominated 10y reclamation.
As candidate for School Com
missioner Lucien B. Delano recciy-
ed 30 votes, Sylyanus Crook 4 and
A. b. Smith s votes; whereupon
l.. b, Dclano was ANONYMOUSLY de-
clared nominated.
On motion of G. w. Gibson, the
following committee, consisting of
one from each precinct, was APP
pointed to draft resolutions G.. W.
Gibson, p. $. Blanchard, David
Green, James Spencer, c. Clifford
S. s. Bullock, b. +. HotchkisS,
Joshua Lewis, 7. w. ncnnessy.
De Ross S. Gregg, G. II. Norris,
$. Crook, P. j. Wagner, Z, w.
Golden and ID. B. Smith
The convention then tool, recess
Of half and hour. On reasse mblne.
the committee on resolutions report
ed the following, which were unan-
imously adopted.
Res0ired, That we consider the
Conrenh0n System a part of the
organization of the democratic party,
and pledge ourselves to the support
Of all candidates nominated by a reg
ular Democratic Convention.
ReSOlred, That we, as Democrats,
hold our issues with the wings upon
matters of public policy, and that
we are in favor of
A well regulated Sub-trcasury
system for the receiving and dis
bursting the public moneys.
A liberal system of Internal I'm
provcmcntS.
An economical administration of
State and National Government.
A constitutional Tariff which is
for revenue only.
Encouragement to settlers upon
government lands.
Speedy naturalization of foreign
ers, adopting our country as their
home.
Extension Of the right Of suffrage,
and protection to the Ballot Box.
Extending the protecting arm of
civil jurisprudence, at an carly day,
over ali territory belonging to the
United States.
Conceding to the General Govern
mcnt all constitutional power, but
holding ever venerable the sacred
rights of States.
No reputation, but an honorable
discharge of all public liabilities.
Encouragement to institutions of
learning, ever protecting the two
great pillars of liberty-common
schools, and the rights ofthc citizen
soldier.
4 Homestead exemption;
And the Nom cxtcnSion of slavery
over any territory belonging to the
United States, and all honorable
and constitutional means to accom-
plish its extinction where it exists.
Res0iced, That we regard all who
hold the above principles as Demo-
Gratis, and cordially invite them to