Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-13
RE.uNIoN on THE pEMoORACY.

l-bentOn ana anu-beIltOp---met at falmyra 10
unite ''in one harmonious whole, p andtoappont
delegates to the Sta;eand District Conventions.
h On motion of Judge Van Swearngen, Major
BohOn, (Benton) was chosen President of the
meeting, and on motion of A. w. Lamb, J@P.
Amcnt was Chosen Secretary.
On motion of Judge Van Swearingen, the
Chair appointed committee of one from each
township to report resolutions for the meeting,
and recommend delegates for the State and Dis
trict Convtntions--to the State Convention two
delegates, and to the District Convention one,
from each township. The following gentlemen
were appointed said committee: O
From Mason Township VIM. P. Harrison;
South River, Thos. Van Swearingen; Warren,
Arthur Dent; Union, Joel Atkinson; Round
Grove, John C. McAfee; Fabius, A. F. letter /;
Miller, Joshua Feazlo : Liberty, A. w. Rush.
VIM. P. Harrison (BentOn) was made Chair
man of the Committee, on the suggestion of
Judge Van. Swearingen.
I The Committee having retired, returned and
reported, and Che secretary having read the res
OlutiOns, motion was made by Mr.. Lamb and
seconded, for their, adoption, when the Presi-
! dent rose as he said, to make one remark, be-
fore putting the question. The object of the
meeting had not yet been formally stated
Those present were aware of the unfortunate
divisions which had effected so much injury TO
the Democracy of the State. II was notifying
to see what calamities they had brought on them
selves by these divisions. They had suffered
the Wings to beat them the best three in five.
in electing Representatives to Congress, and
also TO elect United States Senator for six
years. All these distressing calamities had
grown out of the divisions in the ranks of the
Democracy. The day which should witness
the reunion of the Democracy, the President
continued, would be the happiest period of his
life. AT this, all the Democracy present went
off into extacies, and made more noise than
could have been reasonably expected from so
limited a number of lungs. After the Dem
ocracy had Gained down little, the President
proceeded to closelfis speech, by hoping that no
one present would vote against the resolutions.
lie then put them to vote and they were carried
unanimously. The President then proposed
! three hearty cheers for the United Democracy,
which vas responded to vociferously, the meet
ing being composed, with hut three or
four exceptions, of anti-Bentons. and the lat
ter having cause to congratulate themselves
with getting the upper hand in the reunion
The President next proposed three times three
for the National Union, which was heartily re-
sponded to by every individual in the house.
The Secretary then read the following names
OF delegates to the State Convention:
w. Harrison and j. P. Ament, of Mason
Township; S. o. Hendren and Joshua .Feazle.
Of Miller; Thos Van Swearingen, of South
River; Arthur Dent and Eli Upton, of War
rem; VIM. r. Walker and DR.. G. G. Brothers,
Fof Union; Joel Atkinson and John ]. Samuels.
of Round Grove; John Shannon and Thomas
Smoot, of Fabius; Benjamin Davies and Elias
KinchelOe, of Liberty.
These were unanimously accepted, after
which were read the following names of dele
gates to the District Convention.
A. w. Lamb, of Mason; Thos. Stacy, of Mil
Ter; s. p Caldwell, of South River; Thos. Me-
Murray, of Warren; Joseph Sallee, of Union;
VIM. BOhon, of Round Grove; Wiley Lovelace,
of Fabius; A. w. Rush, of Liberty.
These were also approved unanimously.
Mr.. Rush then moved that the members
composing each delegation should have power
to fill any vacancy. This motion was amended,
to allow them to be filled by a majority vote
The motion thus amended, being carried unani-
mously, Mr.. Harrison, always a prudent man,
wanted to adjourn the meeting He, however,
withdrew his motion TO adjourn, 10 permit
resolution of thanks to the President, for the
liberal and impartial manner in which he presi-
ded over the meeting. Well they might thank
him! He was Benton man, and was fairly
entitled to expressions of their eternal graft
tude, for presiding quietly over an anthem
ion meeting, while they passed notification res
outions.
DIR. Jeter then moved that the Courier and
st. Louis Times be requested to publish the res
olutions, and other Democratic papers to COW.
COL Davies, doubtless considering that their
now Democratic organ, the st. Louis Union.
might not relish this discrimination, desired to
modify the resolution, by directly requesting
only the Courier to publish the resolutions, and
other papers to copy from it. The resolution
thus amended, being carried, Mr.. Harrison.
whose 7prudeocs seemed to increase, wanted tol
adjourn again, and this time was successful.
The st. Lous Times says that it cbuId moth
publish Mr. ASDERsoN's speesn, because il
was 100 Ieagi hut it publishes Col. SrrwAnr,s
speech, which was not ;, line sbor,o. 4l..,I