Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18
NEWAYGO COUNTY CONVENTION.

Pursuant to notice, the delegates from the
several towns met in conventional Newaygo,on
Saturday, July 3lst, 1852, TO select two dele
gates to represent them in the State and Con-
gressional Conventions, the former 10 be held
at Detroit, on the 18th day of August, for the
purpose Of selecting State Officers, and the lat
ter to be held ut Kalamazoo, OH the 18th day
OF August next, for the purpose of selecting
Congressman.
The Convention was organized by electing
Aaron Swain, Esq, Chairman, Harvey W. Hen
ry, Secretary.
On motion, it was resolved, That the two del
egates selected to attend the State Convention,
also attend the Congressional Convention, Civ
ngto such delegates the power of substitution.
The Convention then proceeded TO select such
delegates by ballot. James p. Berry, and Har-
vey w. Henry, receiving the greatest number
of votes, were declared unanimously elected.
The Secretary submitted the following reso-
lutions
Resolved, That the Democrats Of the county
of Newaygo still embrace the long cherished
principles of the Democratic party of the Uni
ted States, believing, as they do, that they con-
tain all the elements of national prosperity, per-
manency and glory.
Resolved, That the platform erected by the
on the first day of June last, is noble struc-
ture, worthy of its builders, and the object for
which it was built, and we hereby take stand
upon it, declaring our firm purpose to defend it.
Resolved, That we look upon the nominal
ton of Franklin Pierce and William r. King,
for the offices of President and Vice President
of the United States, rs just tribute to true
merit, and we hereby express our willingness
to cooperate with the Democracy of the United
States, and use all honorable means to secure
their election, believing as we do, that 1t would
be for the permanent good Of our Republic.
Resolved, That the delegates to the State
and Congressional Conventions, to be held in
August, are required to use their utmost exer-
tons to procure the nomination Of sound, uD-
fiinching, unwaverjng Democrats, such as will
fill their respective offices with honor to them
selves and glory to their country.
Resolved, That our delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention are requested to use all
honorable means to secure the nomination for
Congress, of one of the many worthy men in
the northern part of our district, not only be-
cause it is justly our due, but because we have
men prominently qualified for the execution
Of the important trust.
Resolved, That the Democracy of the coun-
ty of Newaygo, are aware of the Importance
of united, energetic, and harmonious action, in
order that the pure principles promulgated by
our political fathers, and defenders of our con-
sttution, may continue to spread their hal
lowed influence over our land, and we hereby
declare it our determined and faced purpose to
discard all sectional feeling and labor for the
permanent good of our glorious Union.
These resolutions were unanimously adopted
by tie convention and the Secretary ordered to
furnish copy of the proceedings of this con-
vention, with the resolutions, to the Publishers
of the Grand Rapids Enquirer and respectfully
solicit their publication. The convention then
adjourned without day.
AARoy SWAIN prps'f