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Jackson County Democratic
Convention.
The Convention met pursuant TO notice, ut
the house Of 4. S. Cotton, at j o'clock, ?. NJ. &
On motion. L. Potter, Esq, OF Brandon, " u
ELECTED resident Of the Convention, and Z. NJ.
Westbrook, of Sabula, and Andrew Woods. OF
Bellevue, Secretaries.
On motion adoption by the convention, the
chairman appointed ?. 3. Bradley, of Andrew,
Arson NeWberry, OF Sabula, Nathan Potter.
Of Brandon. E. Ellsworth, OF Van Buren,, and
John Holroyu. or Fairfield, a committee to draft
resolutions expressive OF the sentim ents Of the
| convention.
G W. Jonas, Of Bellevue, NOV ed that a com.
mlttee Of two be appointed to examine the ore.
dentiais Of delegates. The motion was second
ed and :carried-the President announcing T..
fScarborough,of Bellevue, and nj. M. Curtis,
, OF Perry, such committee.
On motion of I. B. Bradley, vacancies in del
| egutIons were allowed to be filled by the mem.
bers o. such delegations present, by any demo
crat from their respective townships
= motion was .nnde by the same, that in ca.
ses where there was not u full delegation from
township, the delegates present should be
permitted to cast the vote of their township hv
proxy--nlotion lost
On motion, the names Of the delegates enti-
tied to seats in theconyention were ca lied, and
the following delegates presented themselves,
to wit:
Union A. Ncwberry, E. NJ Westbrook,
Jno.S. Dominee, Jno. Briggs, Coos Hammond
Bellevue--Andrew Woods Geo. w Jonas, f
Scarborough, in Ball, A M Finch.
RichtdndA-E. Dorr, O. Sawtcll, D. o. Mon
.tague.
Pery-P r Seamonds, George Wiley, Rich.
ard Means, M M Curtis. P. B. Bradley
Farmers Creck--B Breeder, c. Simons, D
Shnkle.
Brando',-Nathan Potter. Luke Potter. E.
M. Franks
Fairfield Thomas w. johnson, N Jordan,
Iohn Holroyd.
Yam Buren-E Ell 'sworth, John La.ta.
.Jackson-Hcnry odd, George WEIGH.
SouM Fork-John Shaw, 4 C Lamson, A
w Spencer.
Maquoketa--G. D. Berry.
Prairie Springs-Sylvestcr Stevens.
After which tho convention proceeded to no.
inmate candidates for the different county Off
ccs, resulting as follows, to wit:
For Sheriff, S. S. Fem, of Perry.
do Pros. Atty, NJ. o. Higgins, of Bellevue.
do Recorder and Treas. J Ball of Bellevue.
do County Com. Luke Potter, Of Brandon
do do do Clerk, G w Lewis, bellevue.
do Judge of Probate, Farmer, Perry.
do Co. Surveyor, +. Scarborough, Bellevue.
do Coroner, e. Sinons, Farmers Creek.
do Scalcr Of Veg hts and Meas. G. w. Jonas,
Bclvue.
The committee on resolutions beng called
upon to report, their chairman, P. B. Bradley,
presented the following, which were unani-
lnously adopted
Whereas, the time is again drawing near when
we must do battle in the cause Of democratic
truth, contend for the preservation Of our COLI
st:tution lnviolate inst the corrupt influence
of debased und INSCRIPTIONS party; struggle
for the purity Of the ballot box against monicd
arlstocracy aud grasping monopoly: and where.
as, the course and policy pursued, and the
means employ cd BY our enemies here and thro'.
out the Union, leave the masses nothing to
hope from their honesty or patriotism; and
whereas, ny the violation Of every pledge ma DO
directly to the people, the party at present ha
wing the administration Of the affairs Of our ma.
tional government. emullted by its friends and
supporters in this State, have exhibited an ut
ter Disregard of every principle Of morul and
political honor, andshown themselves reck less
Of the wishes and respect Of the peoplo--there-
fore,
Resolped, That the constitution of thi. State
in prohibiting the right to the Legislature Of
creating banks and corporations. with exclusive.
and monopo lisiBg privileges, is thoroughly de-
that esteeming it one Of tie modest TEXTURES ia
that instrument, it does and ever shall receive
our earnest and cordial support. "a
Resolrea, That the law OF the last LegislaS4
ture. sconfning the vote Of each elector 10 Tia
precinct in which he may reside. Al eminentiy
calculated topreserye the purity 81 tho ballot
such will, we believe, receive ths
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