The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-01

Democratic state Convention OF saicnIsaa.
The democratic State convention. called for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidates for the Offices OF governor
and Lieutenant, governor, met pursuant TO CALL al the
City HAL, IN The Guy OF Detroit the cath day OF Sep
temher 1901 al II O'Clock, M and called TO order
by hon leo T. Hand chairman Of the democratic State
commttee' VINO. after stating the object OF The conven-
ZION, moved for the purpose OF temporary organic
that the Hon. j. z. Cook. Of Hsdale, take the chair
which motion was unanimously carried.
IN mouon OF Daniel Munger, OF Wayne, BENJAMIN
Follett, OF Washtenaw, appointed secretary pro
tenn.
On motion Of Hon A. H. Hanscon, of Oakland, a
and report the names of delegates entitled TO seats in The
convention, and also 10 report the OF permanent
officers
The chair appointed Hon. A. H. Hanscom, OF Oak
land; J. J. Adam, OF Lenawee; Daniel Munger. of
Wayne; 4, II Lolhrop. OF Kalamazoo; and c. p. Bush.
OF Ingham, said committee
The convention then adjourned until halt. past two
o'clock.
The convention met in the afternoon pursuant 10 ad-
jouTnment.
After the ballotngs for the candidates for the Offices
Of governor and lieutenant governor were concluded
Hon Robert McClelland having received The nomira-
lion for governor, and Calvin Britain esq that for lieu
Mr. Clark moved that committee OF five be appointed
to report the names of State central committee for the
ensuing year; which motion prevailed,
The Char appointed Messrs. Clark, of Kalamazoo
Davis, OF Oakland Cicott, OF Wayne Mead, OF Hills
dale Yale, OF Kent, as the committee
Mr. Broadhead moved that committee Of five be ap.
motion prevailed, and the Chair appointed Messrs Broad
head, OF Wayne; Joslin, of Washtenaw; McEnter of
Macomb; Haws, OF Calhoun; Wing, Of Monroe as the
Mr. Lttlefeld moved that committee of three be ap-
pointed to notify Messrs McCleand and Britain Of their
nomination by the convention which motion prevailed
The Chair appointed Messrs. Litilefed, of Branch !;
Hascall, OF Genesee; and Pierce, Of Jackson, the
committee
The convention then adjourned 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
SEPTEMBER 25
The convention met pursuant to adjournment
MIR, Brodhead, from the committee resolutions, re-
ported the following which unanimously adopted
Rssoued, That the evenu history of country for the
last Two years IN which the energy and the patriotism of
its citizens have been severely taxed in order
its constitution and the rights Of the members Of the
has taught us 10 revere more and more the prn
cples measures and Of the democratic patty and
to look 10 that party IN times Of peril and in the hour OF
bond OF union that unites people,
Rsoipsd That in the division Of public sentiment among
members OF the brotherhood, recognise national
calamity, demanding orbearance and patriotic and self
acliieng spirit Whlch. dchsrelng It's hrs. duties TO the
10 alay excitement and 10 bring back that unity of sen
ment and harmonious action which once characterized the
States OF the republic.
Rssoiped, That the OF compromise,
bracing settlement OF the dsacng questions which
have disturbed and almost interrupted the business OF Con-
seriously threatening the integrity Of the Union ITSELF
demanded by fair consideration the constitutional
gHs oil Tue various members of the coniederacy that the
democracy OF Michigan, pandering iss rejecting all
win sectional having the
peaabe claims OF each Slate in the Unon and yielding
only demands of the utution, declare empba-
aay that tue compromise measures stand lut6ed in The
eyes of every well OF his airy, should be
ainrs and executed in all their parts faithfully, Iuy, and
impartially.
soipa That the democratic pa of Michigan the
basis OF principles promulgae ed by the national
OF 1874 and l5S and union with their brethren
elsewhere the republic present to tue people OF The
Union the Of General Lewis Cass as The choice OF
democracy Of the State candidate for President
that, while they have great confidence In other
OF the country, and will cheeruy support the nom
vention, they sl other
many ndaons for the office this
rod of national excitement and peril
Resolved, That the administration OF John 3 Barry has
ply fulfilled the pccations and hopes OF his trends
aud the democracy OF Michigan HIS chief magis
has for HIM the unbounded confidence OF the
people, and his and rigid integrity, and scrupuious
interests Of the Stale furnish those who
may succeed him the chair examples worthy
OF imitation.
Rptd That the thanks of the democracy oil the State
are due Hon. William NJ Fenon, who has for the
years ably discharged the responsible duties
with confidence and grateful wishes OF his feowc
Rsolred, That present the people of Michigan the
nominees Of this convention-Roben McCieland Cal
Of large and ripe experience in public
affairs ard Identified with the growth and prosperity OF
The State To their hands have repeatedly been confded
nieh public trusts, the duties OF which have invariably
been rged with honor themselves and to their
stuents 10 the democratic parry we present them
onal men, standing Upon national platform, holding
As by every article OF the national democratic creed
Their election will be the triumph OF naiionasm
victory Of the friends OF the Union aqua
tors, and those nho itpe agitation.