The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-10-14
MICHIGAN FREE DEMOCRATIC STATE CON-
VENTION

The Free Democratic State Convention was
held at Kalamazoo, Sept. goth. Frederick
Shurtz of ST. Joseph county, was appointed
President and Samuel lug, of Wayne and s
Lapham, of Oakland, Vice Presidents s. A.
Baker, of Wayne, and s. B. Smith, of Oakland,
were appointed Secretaries
The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas the National Democratic and Wing
parties at the late Baltimore Conventions, did
most palpably abandon the fundamental prin-
ciples of the Jeffersonian creed, by placing sa-
very above liberty, and the gag-law and thumb
screw above freedom of speech and equal rights,
therefore
Resolued, That they have forfeited all claims
to the confidence Of freemen, and have planted
themselves upon platforms odlous to God, and
obnoxious to all good men, and subversive alike
of every national and civil right.
Res0tUed, That we recognise in the platform
of the Free Democracy, adopted at Pittsburgh,
a clear delineation Of all the principles of the
Jeifersonian creed and that we adopt said plat
form in all its length and breadth, and will
yield it our hearty and untring support.
ReSOlred, That we recognise the principles
of the Maine Liquor Law as essential to social
happiness and future prosperity, and we in.
scribe them upon our banners, and will yield
our support TO no man or men not fully COM
mitted to all the foregoing principles
The same committee made II report on a
Free Democratic newspaper, to be published
rs a State organ, on permanent basis, "A fol-
lows: Having received the following propo-
sition from Rev s. A. Baker the editor desg-
mated on an organ appointed by the meeting
in Ann Harbor, to wit: That he will furnish
20 With tIn nho
the low price fixed by the Committee on an or
gan, to wit one dollar per year, provided he
is furnished with five thousand cash subscri-
bcrs, or twenty-five hundred cash subscribers,
and gratuity fund of $500 promptly raised
The five thousand subscribers is greatly prefer
red, therefore
RESOLVED, That We accept the foregoing prop
oSltion, and will meet its terms, and that the
Free Democracy be invited to extend the cir
culation OF the paper, and also to raise gra-
tuity fund for its support.
ReseiUed, That A. st. Clair, George w
Swift and j. s Twiss, of Branch, canvass this
State, and extend the circulation of the State
organ. Adopted
Resolped, That we deem it indispensable to
our success as party, and the ultimate tr-
umph OF our principles to offer for the support
OF the electors of Michigan an entire State
ticket The Committee on Nominations gave
the following names for State ticket which
were accepted and adopted unanimously, to
wit
EieciOrS.-Chcster Quincy, st. Joseph CO. :;
n Hallock, Wayne; Is. s. Treadwell Jackson;
X. k. Beecher Lenawee; DR.. N. M. Thomas
Kalamazoo; ID. w. &. Leach, Genesee
GOernOr-Isaac p. Chrstiancy, Monroe.
Lieutenant GoUernor.--Erastus Hussey.
Secretary of State-Francis Denison.
State Treasurer --Silas NJ Holmes.
Auditor Generai.-W. Wheeler, st. Joseph.
attorney General-Hovey H. Clarke.
Superintendent Public INSTRUMENTATION
Tracey Howe
Commissioner Land OGee.-Nathan Power.
State Board of Neutrality-suspicious. J. A.
b. Stone, Kalamazoo Edwin B. Fairfield, Jack
son; Enoch n Bartlett. Eaton.
The Convention was addressed by Rev. A.
st. Clair, S. B. Smith, and others: after which,
it adjourned sine die.
FREDERICK SHvRTz, President
s A. A BAKER BAknR' Secretaries.