The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-07-13
Wing State Convention.
Marshall. july ]

sii,r, Marshall, July 1.
The hour of twelve having arrived. II. I
"a Backus, on the part of the State Central Com
mttee of which he is Chairman. called tn
delegation to order. On motion of Mr.. Far
mer, of Berrien, Mr.. Backus was appointe
temporary chairman. Mr. Francis II. Rankin
of Genesee, was appointed secretary pro tenn
Previous to any 9th ,r business, the Chair an
nounced, with a few feeling and appropriate
remarks, the death Of Henry Clay. of Ky, O
whose death he had been officially notified
ai and whose deceasc he believed it would becom,
the mournful duty of this convention TO tax,
cognzance of
motion was made to appoint a committee
TO draw up resolutions expressive of the sens,
OF the convention on this subject but thu
whole matter was laid on the table until the
organization of the convention was effected.
ro On motion of Mr.. Carew, of Detroit. com.
t. mi'tee OF one from each congressional dstric,
was appointed to consider credentials. The
committee are
Mr. J. l.. Carew, of Wayne, First District
w. 5. Farmer, of Berrien. Second District.
IL. y Smith, of Cass, Third District.
X. Butler, of Macomb, Fourth District
On motion of Mr.. Farmer of Berrien.
committee of two from each congression
al district was appointed by the districts to Sc
iect oihcers for the permanent organization of
the Convention consisting Of
First District, w. A. Howard. of Detroit.
and N. G. Isbell, of Livingston.
Second District, Mr. Steel, of st. Joseph
Mr.. Hail. of Lenawee.
mod Third District, Henry Curtenus. of Kala-
mazoo, Mr.. Cole, of Kent.
Fourth District, Mr. Parsons, of Shawasse,
Mr.. Crossman. of Genesec.
The convention then took a recess till three
o'clock.
- 8 o'clock, p. M.
~ The convention was called to order.
tH Mr.. Carew from the committee on crcden-
tials, reported the names of the delegates from
tho several counties as follows:
r Berrien-A. Murray, Francis Quin. A. HYDE,
IN A, P. Stimson, w. S. Farmer. W. Chapman
es Branch-George A. Coe, Abm. Tompkins
Israel Brown. l.. T. N. Wilson.
Calhoun-Nathan Pierce, Mr. Morris. B. p.
Hudson, L. Hamilton. M III Hobart, j. Brown.
Cass-E. S. Smith, A. Wood, d. A. CLOVIS.
j. NJ Spencer.
Eaton-E. NJ Kingsbury w. Tompkins.
Genesee-George C. Bidwcll. G. M. Dew.
ey. +. III. Rankin, Alvin II. Crossman.
70. lngham-Whitnoy Jones, Lemuel Wood
house.
Ionia-Cyrus Lowell, w. II. Blanchard.
Jackson-C. V. Deland. j. w. Watkins. T.. |
Prndle r. ]. Crego, J. II. Aldrich, A. w. In. |
gram, s. ii. Ludlow
Kalamazoo-F. w. Curtenius, f. r. Miller
ID. s. Wallbridgc. o. N. Giddings
kent-Henry Martin, H. H. Allen. C. p.
Babcock, Hiram Rhodes, r. w. Cole
Lenawee-O. A. Hall. G. NJ Hubbard. II.
NJ Redfeld, G. f. Pomcroy. A. NJ. Baker. ].
M. Giam, II. b. Pomeroy. F. r. Stebbins.
Iivivinston-Iemuel Spoopcr, n. c. Isbcll
Macomb-N. Dickinson, W. Perry. r. But
Ter, A. w. Sutton, Robert Thompson, NJ A.
Giddings.
Oakland-W. Nj. Thompson, j. c. Farr. j.
u. Hamlin, f. p. Harris. J. B. Simonson, s.
" r. Trowbridgc, J. III. Button, H. b. Knight.
III. w. Lord. T. ]. Drake
Ottawa-A. II. Proctor.
st. Joseph-H. F. Steele, P. H. Buck. M.
II. Wakeman, G.. b. Herring.
Shiawussee-Luke IL Parsons p w Don
nis.
Van Buren-P. Hayden, l. ii. Fitch.
Washtonaw-N Salver, r. p. Crawford, W.
III. Goodrich, Thos. ID. Lane. s. b. McCrack
en-, j. X. Wallace, G.. d. Gillett ID. ID. Sloan,
o. II. Lee, George Sedgwick, Olney Hawkins.
Wayne-Wiliam A. Howard, d. Wight, S.
Larned, B. G.. Stimson T.. Pattee Thos w.
Lockwood, William Cook, ]. l.. Carew, j. A.
Austin, f. G. Howard. George Sumner. Geo.
Jerome. David Carr, F. Van Antwerp.
Mr.. Howard reported as the permanent of. 1
ficers of the Convention, the following gentle
men, viz: b
President-CYRUSL LOWELL, of Ionia. I
VICE PRESIDENTS
B. Wright of Wayne.
M. b. Wakeman, of st. Joseph.
p. Hayden, of Van Buren,.
N. Dickinson, of Macomb.
SECRETARIES.
b. G. Stimson, of Wayne.
T. III. Rankin, of Genesee.
The President on taking the chair, made a
the following remarks: Ii
GENTLEMEN: return my sincere thanks for
the honor conferred on me, and this mark of
your confidence In assuming the duties of
presiding over this Convention of the Wbios
of Michigan, l shall endeavor to promote the u
business which is before us, to the utmost of
my ability, and shall rely on you gentlemen. d
for cordial cooperation. in
On motion of Sylvester Larned commit
tee of five was appointed to draft resolutions
to express tho deep sorrow with which they
have heard of the death of Henry Clay and as
manifestation Of the regard in which the de-
ceased statesman, held by the Wings of
Michigan. 70
Sylvester Larned, Thomas J. Drake Olnev 10
Hawkins, Ralph w. Cole. VIM A. Howard.
Mr. Farmer moved that the Convention 90
iuto an informal ballot for electors at LARGO.
Mr. Thompson, of Oakland moved as sub
stitutc that the Convention adopt the order of vi
election set forth by the notice published bv to
the State Committee
The substitute was adopted Al;
IL was moved that the convention pn into lie
an informal ballot for candidate for Govern
or. Adopted.
Mr.. Deland, of Jackson, said that innsmucb
as the county convention of his county had
passed resolutions instructing the delegates 70
vote for Townsend Il. Gidlcy as the candidate
+ Governor he would read letter from Mr. i'm
Gidley, declining the honor intended, and
withdrawal OF his name n,
Mr.. Deland then read The following letters r,
JACKSON County, GIDLEr's srArroS,l q
- - =. June 80, 1852.
c. v. DELANp, Esq. 80 - Ia