Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-02-16
oTrue pemocratico RESOLUTIONS

ny thc lIue DeulOCIatS VI llOWuIuj Ut
their meeting on the first Monday Of the
present month:
WHEREAS, The coming contest for Repre-
sentative in Congress from this District,
is TO be one of no ordinary character, in
view of the general differences between
the Wing and Democratic parties, and in
view Of the inscriptions means that have
been used, and will, no doubt, be used
again by the Wings TO secure the election
Of their candidate even at the sacrifice Of
principle; and also in regard TO the mo.
mcntous question now under discussion
in the halls of Congress i'll reference to the |
organization of new Territories, out of
the common domain belonging to all the
States of the Coniederacy, involving the
equal rights and privileges of American
citizens, and which questions are bound
to be passed upon again by the sovereign
people, to preserve untarnished and toI
keep in practical force the true Demo-
cratic principles of the Government, as
inculcated by Jefferson and his republi-
can compeers, in the best days of our
glorious Republic, and as illustrated by
Jackson, and the other Democratic Presi.
dents of the Union:
Therefore, to secure union, and by union
strength and success in the Democratic
party in the coming congressional election
in this district, we advocate and recon-
mend as the best means to attain the
great ends above set forth, the holding
of District Convention, in which all
mere personal iavoritism - all county
jealousies-all management and intrigue
lDg--are to find no countenance, but the
peoples unbiased choice to be selected as
the candidate of tie Democratic party,
as their standard bearer in the great bat
tie to be fought on the first Monday in
August next; having, as we do, an abid-
ing confidence that if such a course be
pursued, and nominee selected with an
eye to the elements Of success within
himself-his personal popularity, his true
Democracy, his firmness Of purpose, and
powers of debate-victory will be GER
tain. Therefore, Resolved,
LIST. That we re-aflirm the principles
contained in the Baltimore and Jefferson
City platforms of 1852, believing that they
contain the true Democratic principles Of
the government, as illustrated by all true
democrats.
I'd. That we adhere to and recommend
the old usuages of the Democratic rarity in
holding conventions TO select candidates for
political Offices, as the best practical means
vet devised to ascertain the wishes of the
party as TO who ought TO be the candidate
of the party, and as the best if not the only
means 10 secure union and harmony of the
party with concert Of action at the polls,
without which no party is likely to tri-
umph.
Sd. That we recognise as democrats all who
endorse, and cooperate with those who do
endorse, the doctrines of the democratic
party, as laid down in the Democratic plat
forms of Baltimore and Jefferson City in
1852, and that we cordially invite all such
to surrender their personal preferences, and
: to act with the Democratic party in main
/ tanning its usages under the time honored
motto Everything for the cause, nothing
for men,"
,, 4th. That, in our opinion, the strongest
man in the District, possessing our prin-
ciples, ought to be nominated regardless OF
, every other consideration.
9th. That we enter upon the coming con.
: test, buoyant with hope and confident Of
victory.
2 9th. That in view Of the issues to be
= discussed during the canvass, the enemies
0 to be met, and repulsed in debate, and the
! maintenance before the people of our doc
trines, as well as the successful exposure o.
= the devices and tricks of our enemies, W,
recommend to the Convention as our frs
It choice for the nomination by the Convention
as our candidate
/, in whom we have the fullest conf
, dence; but while we thus express our pref
!, ercnce for the candidate Of our choice, ant
! cordially recommend him to the District, w
d will with equal cordially support AM
employ every honorable means to cleo
whomSoever may be nominated by the Con
}, vention,--our motto being "harmony, con
d cession, everything for the cause, nothin,
Y for men,"
+ 18th. That we recommend Bloomingto
as the place, and
as the best time to hold said Convention.
Sth. That the Democracy of Howar
y county send to said convention dele
70 gates with power to act for the Democrat
D. of this county in said Convention, and to re
:, fleet our will as expressed in the foregon
!" resolutions; and also empower those VIII
may attend, to fill any vacancies that ma
id occur in the delegation.
H. 9th. That we have undiminished conf
ot dence in the firmness, integrity and devC
ton 20 the cause Of Democracy of PresideI
aS Pierce; and that his administration of I'll
III General government deserves, and will re
re ceive, the support of all true Democrats.
G. 10th. That we hail with warm approx;
hn IL, :. Al
; United States by Senator Douglas, Of Illinoi
which bill bears on its face equality
e. rights, and accords with the sentiments
mt our worthy Senator Atchison and of our di
if tinguished President Pierce and his cabine
il On motion the blank in 9th resolutic
~ was filled with the name of Gen Jno.
ts Clark Of Howard.
&C On motion, the blank in It'll resolutiC
he was filled, SO as to make the first Monday