The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-05

On motion of II. X. Lathrop, of jackson,
IL. +. Mather, Of Berrien, was chosen President
pro tenn; Jonathan Dayton, of Genesee, Vice Presi-
dent pro tsm.; and j. Nicholson Ebert, of Wayne,
Secretary pro tenn
On motion of A. j. Sheldon, of Kalamazoo, il
ResoiDed, That committee Of three be appointed
by the Chair TO examine credentials Of members
claiming seats in the convention.
The Chair appointed such committee A. j
Sheldon, OF Kalamazoo; d. Ilehune Duftield, Of
wayne, and John Sumner, of jackson.
On motion of II. Il. Backus, it was
Resocsd, That the committee credentials be
instructed to propose permanent officers of the con-
Yention. Adjourned to O'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention called to order by the Presi-
dent pro tenn, pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Sheldon, from the committee credentials
reported the following named delegates being
JacksOr-- Wm. Jackson John Sumner III. b.
Iathrop, $. II. kimball, Jas. A. Dyer, Seth Sharp,
Gordon Case.
Kaiamaz 600. j. Sheldon, f. W. Curtenius,
G. f. Reed, G. w. Jones.
Oakiand-Wm. l.. Coonley, Harris Newton, c.
ID. Walcott.
81 Ciair-Duthan Northrop.
hent-W q. Henry.
ST. Joseph-Chas. Coggershall Mark H. Wake
man, . T. Cothnbury, Lemuel Z. Laird
Cass-E s. Smith,
Ingh0m--John N. Longyear, Miles n Pritch-
ard, Whitney Jones'
Calhoun-Charles Dickey Darius Clark, Seth
Lcwls.
Barry-Henry l. jennings
Macomb-Orson w. Delano, George F. Lewis,
Stephen i. Merrill. Charles Andrews. William IL.
Warner.
Wayne-Rufus Hosmer, Henry r. Backus, Jo-
siah Snow, J. L. Carew, J. N. Ebert, d. Bethune
Dufield, Joseph II. Wilder.
Washtenato-Thos N. Town, James N. Walker,
A. D. Crane, Calvin F. Fillmore, Olney Hawkins
Eafon-William Hanmard, George w. Sher-
wood.
Bnrien-R. p. Barker, H. F. NIather. b. C..
Hoyt, Thomas Lull.
Genesee George M. Dewey, Arthemas Thayer,
X. L. Crossman, Jonathan Dayton
Lena,ree-C. b. Stebbins
CONDITIONING Barlow.
The report Of the committee was accepted and
adopted.
The committee on permanent officers of the
vention recommended
For President-H F. Mather, of Berrien.
For Vice Presidential. L. Backus, of Wayne,
and A. L. Crossman, of Genesee.
For Secretaries. Nicholson Ebert, of Wayne,
and Seth Lewis, Of Calhoun
The report of the committee was accepted and
adopted
On motion of d. Behune Duffield, it was
RESOLVED, That q committee of seven be appointed
by the chair to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense of the convention.
The Chair appointed ID. b. Dufield, of Wayne
+. S. Smith, of Cas-; o. Hawkins of Washtenaw;
y. Dlckey, OF Calhoun; II. s. Jennings, of Barry;
o. w. Delano, of Macomb; l.. Moore, of Kent.
On motion of II. t. Backus, it was
RESOLVED, That the delegates composing the seve-
raj Judicial districts be appointed a committee to
report candidates for judges in their respective dis
tricts.
On motion of Rufus Hosmer, of Wayne, a COM
mttee OF one from each Senatorial district be APP
officers.
The Chair appointed from the
LIST District-J. l.. Carew.
2d-Thomas N. Town.
3d-C b. Stebbins.
it'll. G.. Laird.
5th-F. w. Curtenius.
6th-D. Thayer
Ith-Whitney Jones.
Inc committee on nominations reported the fol-
rowing names for State officers, Who were unani-
mousiy nominated, vra rocs, with the exception of
the htIorheyGeheral, who was nominated by ballot
Secretary of State George Martin of Kent
Auditor General-GeorgeA A. Coe of Branch
Attorney General-Austin blair of Jackson
State Trcasurer-Gcorge +. Clark of alama ZOO
Superintendent of Public Instruction Samuel
Barstow, of Waync.
Judges of Supreme Codrt-Hcnry Chapman, of
wayne; Alexander A. Tiffany, of Lenawee :. and
Charles Draper, of Oakland.
Inc committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted.
L. hesoIred, That a firm and unfaltering attach
ent TO the Union Oft the States is the primary duty
and ought ever to be the predominant sentiment of
every American citizen and that as patriots and
members OF the Wing party, we deprecate what
ever tends TO impair or disturb that ennobling at
tachment--an attachment which ia the only sure
guaranty oil our prosperity as a people, and our
glory a nation.
late action OF Congress in the passage of the Utah
Di the California bill, the New Mexico Territorial
D the DILL for the suppression of the slave traffic
IN inc District OF Columbia, and (under the pecu-
liar circumstances of the easel the Texas boundary
OH; and heartily approve the course of the Ad-
Hihlstraton IN the conception, the conduct and
mai sanction OF measures so well calculated 10 re-
store harmony TO the republic, secure a renewed
confidence In the stability Of free institutions
and extend our commercial and political greatness
both at home and abroad.
), hat norJ
than life or fame the permanent security of that
Union under which we live and in which as The
ark OF our safety, lie garnered up all those labors
ana hopes OF our foreiahcrs which as seeds of lib
erty are destined TO take root in distant lapds and
gadden the hearts OF the oppressed throughout the
world; and, moved by these feelings we deem il
our duty, as IT is pleasure here to record our
hearueit ihanks TO those of our statesmen who have
recently 80 boldly stepped forth in our public coun-
CTS, and by their frmness and patriotism hushed
the storm and Gained the waves of disunion
= Resolved That in the administration of Willard
fninore, VIC already recognise the same determin-
aon 10 AVOID all sectionism, all isolated ideas and
uisurbing principles we'll the earnest Of that
thorough identification with comprehensive sys-
TEN oil legislation contemplating the we'll being Of
the entire family of States which SO eminently cha
,ac.enzed our late distinguished Presidents and
'hat we therefore tender him the cordial md united
appreciation Of the Wing party of Michigan
o. ResoiUed, that in the settlement of those dan
Eetous questions, which so immnenty perilled the
peace OF the country, and in re- founding the Union
conclhauon, the Wing party have given clear
PROOF that they inherit the glorious patriotism of
our wing sres of 1916 and in view of this distinc-
uon, we call on the Wings of Michigan, one and
All, 70 rally Tor their country and its cause ever
remembering that in The union Of the Jphig, is the
safety ef the Union.
.. hesoired, That we welcome with Joy California
INTO the slsterhood Of States and although separated
from US oy thousands of miles of mountain and
desert her people are not the less friends and
prethren Let her keep watch and ward on the
shores OF the Pacific while Micbipen does Tho am,
IN the midst of the Lakes and along the frontier of
Brush America and both sec to il, that The Union
receipes no detriment from any foe, foreign or do.
mestic.
T. Resoired, That in the heightened sessions of
tho late Democratic Legislatures, and the unne-
cessariy protracted session of the recent constitu
uonai convention, the Locofoco party have fur
nished fresh proof that they party of spoils,
mat their sounding patriotism is, at bottom but
love oil public plumber, and that shall never ex-
pericnce the blessings oian economical, temperate
nno wise administration, until the people shall in.
ugnan,y drive those political Pharisees from the
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