Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-20
Democratic County Convention.

near Steels' Landing In lallmadge, thursday, l
the 18th of April, in Convention.
The meeting being called to order, on motion
of ii. G. Post, Timothy Eeastman was chosen
Chairman Of the Convention, ii. q. Post and
+. w. Barns Secretaries.
On motion of f.. w. Barns, the Chairman
appointed II. w. Duncan and j. Parish, a COM
mittee to examine credentials The committee
having made the examination, reported the fol-
lowing delegates present and entitled to seats
in the Conventions
From Chester, u. Chubb and p. A. Harrison
Wright, b. Lille and IT, b. Lille Spring Lake,
J. Parish; Ottawa, r. w. Duncan and E. w.
Barns Holland, Ii. G. Post.
On motion, Timothy Eastman and j. Stiles
were admitted as delegates from Polkton; r.
Roberts, from Alandale Messrs. Wood, Eos
ter and Cook, from Tallmadge.
On motion Of MIR. Wood, the Convention
proceeded to ballot for two delegates to repre-
sent the Democracy of Ottawa County in the
Democratic State Convention to be held in De-
troit, on the 2Sth day of April, whent appear
ing that f. w. Barns and II. G. Post, had re-
ceived all the votes, it was unanimously
Resolved That T.. w. Barns and II. G. Post,
be and are duly elected delegates to the State
Convention.
On motion, the Chairman and r. w. Duncan
were appointed committee on resolutions.
The committee on Resolutions then submit
ted the following, which were unanimously
adopted.
Resolved That we feel sensible that people
of the United States must be satisfied from
view of the past Galphin and present imbecile
administration of the General Government, that
it is high time to call to the helm men congo
NAL TO the measures that have heretofore and
are in fact now pushing forward the nation TO
fill the measure of the highest state of prosper
ity and glory that these are Democratic meas
ures and should be welded by the hands of a
Democratic Executive.
RESOLVED, That the great and leading Demo-
cratic measures, originating with and forming
the rule of action under Jefferson, a Madison,
Jackson and Polk, are such as the people de-
sire to see continued and duly and willingly ex-
ecuted by Il man of the same stamp-one who
knows no North, no South, no East, no West;
but whose protecting hand will hold and grasp
the whole Unon--one and indivisible, and that
the State shall receive no injury.
Resolved, That we feel proud that Michigan
is enabled to present candidate for the Presi-
dency LEWIS CAss, whose whole political ca
reer has so emnently identified him with the
Democracy Of the nation, through long course
of public life, ever among the distinguished
champions Of its great and leading measures
we would present him to the favor of the peo-
| pie with unbounded confidence, for his eminent
abilities and political integrity for the next Pres
dency. But Notwithstanding our preference,
we hold ourselves responsible to sustain the
nominee Of the Baltimore Convention.
ReSOlred, That we approve of the present
policy of Congress Of bestowing our public do
main largely to promote public improvements,
to open communications by railroads and canals,
improve rivers and harbors, and to The donation
of 100 acres of land to each actual settler and
improver; that its benefits would be largely felt
| in the extended settlement Of the wild West,
and the mere plttance of the present proceeds
to the public treasury from the sale of these
lands in comparison to its receipts from the
customs, would be hardly noticeable, and the
good derived in no way commensurate to the
benefits resulting from the settlement and i'm
provement of the country.
ReSOlred, That we cordially approve of the
past administration of the State government,
by his Excellency, JOHN S. BARRY, to whose
vigilant economy, unsurpassed financial ability,
and peculiar Straight.torUardneSS the State of
Michigan is eminently indebted for her present
high state Of prosperity and promise Of future
greatness; rs citizens of the State we regard
him as a public benefactor and entitled to our
everlasting gratitude; and from the acknowl-
edged ability and sterling republican virtues OF
his successor, we have no fears for the ship OF
State, while ROBERT McCLELLAND is at its helm
On motion, it was resolved that the delega-
ton to the State Convention be authorized TO
ill any vacancy. Also
Resolred, That the proceedings of this Con.
vention be published in the Hollander, Grand
River Times and Grand Rapids Enquirer
The Convention then adjourned without day
II. G: Posi-, Sec. TIMOTHY EASTMAN,
E. w. BARNS. '''' Chairman.
/ Printers UNIoN--It is generally known
that there is to be National Convention of the
/ Craft in Philadelphia. within a few months, to