Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-05-18
Democratic Convention.


of the counties and delgates--
.4dair, ]. T. Smith, J. w. Rngo; Char
ton, S. Nancy, M. c. Hurt, John Hutchi-
son, w. s. Hyde, John Weltch, Judge APP
plegate, John Watson, w. Herrylord; How-
ard, DR.. j. j. Lowry, ]. c. Ross, ]. w. A.
Patterson, W. P. Jackson, Boyd McCrary,
]. II. Silvey, j. R. Saltonstall, w. NJ. Jack
son, R. c. Hancock; Linn, j. P. Withrow,
James Connolly, P. Ford, j. w. Brown, DIR.
McClelland; Macon, j. T. Burke, F. Row.
land, w. Easley, ]. M. Love; Randolph,
Thomas Lowry, Thomas w. Quin, S. Har-
lin, Robert MITCHELL Robert Gillian, Han
cock Jackson, Fl. w. Porter; Shelby, ]. F.
Benjamin, w. ID. Marmaduke; Livingston,
George Munroe, w. F. Peery.
There are nineteen counties in the Dis
trict, only eight of which was represented
The "old wheel horse" DIR. Lowry, was
chairman of the Committee on resolutions.
and reported as follows, the report being
adopted--
Whereas, the time has come, when the
real Democracy or State Rights Party must
select their standard bearer; and whereas,
this convention has an abiding confidence in
the time honored usages Of the democratic
party to elect their candidates, for office, by
the convention of the people, therefore Re-
solved,
LIST. That we sustain the old FASH
Toned and Interchangeable democratic princi-
pies, of Jefferson, Jackson and other dstin-
guished men, now gone; and in doing so,
we stand upon the Jefferson City Platform,
Of 1852, and also the National Democratic
platform, adopted at Baltimore the same
year:--whch principles are in accordance
with the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions
of l799-'99.
I'd. That this convention regards, with
warm appreciation, the administration of
President Pierce, and the course pursued
by our firm Senator, Atchison.
Sd, That The able and Statesmanlike man.
ner, which his Exccllency Sterling Price,
has conducted his administration, meets the
entire appreciation of this Convention.
4th. That this Convention halls with
warm appreciation, the Nebraska and Kan
sas bill, as the production of consummate
craftsmanship, and acknowledging the prin-
ciple of equality of rights, which is the basis
of our confederate Republic. What was
lost, by the Missouri Compromis," Of 1921
will be gained by the Nebraska and Kansas
bill, of 1854.
Mr.. ]. w. A. Patterson, chairman of the
Committee on basis of representation, re-
ported as follows
Your committee recommends. that the
Democratic vote for Governor in 1852, be
the basis Of representation, TO be adopted by
this convention. That each delegate, from
any county represented, be allowed TO cast
his proportion, Of the vote, of his county.
AS the county Of Sullivan has appointed
delegates TO this convention, and instructed
them to vote for Mr.. F!ournoy, and as said
delegates have failed TO come, your commit
Tee recommends that the Secretaries OF this
convention, be empowered 10 east the vote
Of Sullivan county. according to said in
siructions. Your committee further recon-
mends that majority of the Democratic
vote Of the District be necessary to constitute
a choice.
Nominations being now in order, Mr..
Jackson Of Howard, nominated j. B. Clark;
Mr.. Peery, Of Livingston nominated Capt.
w. Y. Slack; ]. P. Withrow, of Linn, nom
mated Mr.. Flournoy; F. Rowland, Of Ma
con, nominated G. A. Shortridge.
lst ballot-Flournoy, 1919; Clark, 1852:
Shortridge, $50; Slack, 39l; the voting COLI
tinued, with but little change, to the 10Th
ballot, when Mr.. Peery withdrew the name
of Capt. Slack.
18th ballot---Flournoy, 1891; Clark,
1888; Shortridge, 573; Mr.. Rowland with
drew the name Of MIR. Shortridge on the
18Th ballot.
The convention having cast 81 ballots,
without effect, adjourned till tomorrow
morning, S o'clock.
Tuesday I'd, 8 o'clock a. m.
Convention met-Balloting continued till
the 23d, when ]. F. Benjamin, of Shelby
was put in nomination. The vote stood.
Flournoy, 1894; Clark, 1l46; Benjamin,
1856.
DR.. McClelland offered the following re-
solution, Resolved: That committee of
three, be appointed 10 invite Clark and
Flournoy TO address this Convention. Ad-
opted. The chair appointed the following
gentlemen: DR.. McCleland, F. Rowlan, L.
Apologize. Gen. Clark and Col. Flournoy
appeared before'the convention, and desired
their names withdrawn. Mr.. Jackson with
drew the name of Gen. Clark; Mr.. Withrow,
the name of Col. Flournoy.
Mr.. Jackson offered the following, that
the chair appoint a committee to revise the
report, adopted by this convention, on the
basis of representation and that different
plan be submitted. Adopted.
The chair appointed the following COM
mittee. w. NJ jackson, j. T. Smith. L.
Apologize, DR.. McClelland, F. ROWAN, R.
Mitchell, G. Munroe. Mr.. Marmaduke.
Convention adjourned ill I'm.
Tuesday, Pm.
Convention met. Mr.. Jackson, Chair
man on basis of representation, reported as
follows:
The committee, to whom wns referred the
report on the basis of representation, re-
ported the same back without amendment.
Adopted. Nominations being declared
again in order, Mr.. Thos. Lowrey, of Ran