The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-13

AT convention OF delegates from the several towns IN
the county OF Racine called by tho democratic county
committee, and held al the hotel OF Albert DE Goai IN
the town OF Yokvie Saturday, the 18th OF OCTOBER
1851 for the purpose OF nominating candidates Tor treas
urer and clerk OF the board OF supervisors and for DINER
purposes, Thaddens G, Kellogg esq was appointed char
man, and Philo White secretary
BY request. John w Cary. esq. favored the eonysn-
ton with his legal opinion in regard TO the tenure OF once
Of county easures and clerks OF The boards oil supe
sos the effect that those offices, IN Racine county pos
lively became with the termination OF this year
WheTeupon voted that this convention go INTO
nomination OF candidates to NIL such vacancies thus 10
occur, And on balloling il appeard that ~
William Beswck, Tor treasurer, and John kansaei'
for clerk of the board, received all the votes cast ana
were accordingly unanimously nominated Tor ihose
/ offices.
Ga motion, the following resolution unanimously
adopted:
Resolved by his convention, That we cordially approve
the nominations made at the late democratic State conVeh
ton for governor and other SAFE officers and we PtoIe
our upport of all the candidates. and best efforts IN
the election OF the chofs ticket
Phlo White then offered the following preamble and
resolutions for the consideration OF the convention
which, alter appropriate remarks by the and other
delegates, were enthusiastically adopted:
Whereas il is manifest all who have the po
oa journals OF the day. that the campaign Tor tho ne X
presidency of the United States has already been opened
fom the circumference Of the Union that
of seveial Of most eminent have been
suggested in connection with the high and responsible ONCE
OF Chief Magistrate of the republic and that the dscu
sion of the qualifications of EACH regards his ndivduai
merits his claims to preerment on account OF locay
assuming earncstnesa warmth ndeed-thatl IS elici
ing animated comment IN every political cirtie ana e ~
ing the sympathies and influencing the JUDGMENT OF tne
throughout the length and breadth OF the naoni
was, therefore, entirely in accordance with the WIN ana
the wish Of the democracy OF Racine county that ne
democratic State convention Madison, the 10Th
utimo. adopted such prudential measures WIN refer
the action Of this State in the election oi Pes-
dent of the United States for the ensuing term, as tue
present aspect OF the question seemed to demand
And whereas there can be no doubt to the ndivdna
who would be tue choice OF Wisconsin from among the
galaxy OF ilusons names already presented Tor me con
sideraon OF the national convention To Henry Dodgei
the suages OF the democracy OF State have awarded
that in origin progress States and communities
have arisen adapted the exHences by which they
were surrounded il designed hy Providence to be tie
guides and leaders their kind. Distinguished from their
fellows by remarkable trait IN their characief hey
have succeeded ia infusing their own spirit into all
around ,em and their very genus been impressed
upon the people of their day and generation Governor
lria1oh, and patron of our young Commonwealth
Nearly quarter OF century has elapsed since he frs
that period he has borne and efficient part In the
prominent that have ranspired within our borders
the highest civil trusts engaged in the peaceful pursuits
OF private lie, he always equal 10 the emergency
ways the same brave, honest, incornpube palno Pos
sessed OF rvng integrity and enlightened hrm
Of purpose, with unsnied reputation and private
character without spot bemsb he is everywhere Ia
voe among the for his popularity enshrined II
the hearts the people. Thus chershing exalted
spect for his character and admiration Of his long
patriotic they epoe entire confidence in his
cal ability and n1pxibe democracy Therefore, viii
these views and considerations impressed upon minds
be u
Resolved by the 6tmocracy Of Racine county, That the
name OF distinguished senator, Henry Dodge, bs re
uas different points OF the Union, who have been sug
gesed through the medium OF the public press Well
by resolutions adopted at primary meetings and delegated
conventions worthy recipients of the highest poiiuca
honors in the republic.
sustain the nomination that may be made by The Demo
cratic National Convention, whether our own iavon
from another State shall The there selected b
the represented democracy OF the Union.