The Empire County argus., 1854-09-02
e.; .,S.te Nttrti,ir.

At meeting of the Candidates nominated at the
Nemoc,atic Convention convened ut the Crescent
CT v Hotel, Colpma. ALFRED BRIGGs called to
the Chair, and THOMAS WREN appointed Secretary
The following proceedings were had:
Whereas the Central Committee have issu"'
Card declaring our separate organization dis olv-
ed" AMI requesting ''our candidates to Withdraw
from the present Political canvass We announce
the &c rim. that the power of committees in prlltl-
cal nr.tlizl'on1 il ex &C ive in its character AMI
exteni only 81 far "a the authority conferred hv
the convention appointing them. he power OF
withdra wal. even of recommending IT. was never
conferred we therefore repuiiate the action OF the
committee. and refer to the resolutions of tn" De-
mocracy assembled at the Crescent City Hotel the
which we fully endorse. AMI cnntaining principles
which we cannot in justice to our friend and tie
Democracy placing us in nominate n consent to re-
linquish Having desire to fulfil the wishes of
the Democracy placing us in nomination. ana hav-
ing been nominated exp"nentS 0t the Cardinal
principles of the Democratic party expressed in the
resolutions adopted in the Convention which gave
US our nomination. we here dclare our intention to
remain in the fpll-rcterate our allegiance to the
Democratic party and call public attention to the
resolutions themselves to ,ind;cate US befure the
people
when members Of political party violate the
we'll known usage Of party organization and set at
defiance the authority Of delegated conventions
convened in accordance with long and clearly cs
tabshed prec ,dents. they become dis"rganizcrS
and when faction of party main'ain by their
C 'nduct and votes open violators of the principles
and authority of Conventions: mon who declare
openly that they will not support the nominees Of
regularly constituted conventions. in seats as dele
gates in Convention. then it il that tpy become
regulators of party usage. violaors "f established
precedent and dlsOrgan;zers in conduct and prn
cpe-therefre"
Resolved, That no Convention can lie regular
and in accordance with usage, which allows dele
gates seats therein with the right to vote. who
openly declare they will not support the nominees
of the Convention. if said nominees are favora'v
disposed to the election to the U. s Senate. of any
Democrat of acknowledged standing in the party
and that when such persons are thus allowed seats
and to vote, it becomes the duty of all true DEM
ocrats to purge the party of such disorganizng
conduct men and measures
Resolved, That a Convention thus composed is
fraudulent and revolutionary in its character and
therefore in direct violation Of the principles and
usage of the Democratic party-subversive Of good
order and discipline, and of no binding force upon
true Democrats who cherish Democratic usage and
have at heart the triumph Of Democratic prnci-
pies
Resolved, Therefore, as the of this meeting.
That maJorties regularly constituted should gov
crn,-that majorties composed of boilers and dis
organizers a'e irregular, tyrannical and anthem
ocratic.
Resolved, That our Representatives in the Legs-
lature be instructed to use every reasonable exer
tion to secure the rights Of the State in eschcaed
estates, and to vote for retrenchment Of the fees Of
officers and of taxation
Resolved. That the mileage allowed to
Shers for the transportation of prisoners from the
several counties of this State to the State Prison
should be reduced, and that economy and the pru-
dent administration of public affairs imperaively
demand it,
Resolved, That the officers elected by the people
nre their servants, and should be held to strict
accountability for the performance ofther duties
that the people have undouhted right 10 know
how their duties have been and are performed, and
the officers ofthe county are hereby called upon to
lay before the public true and detailed statement
OF our county finances.
Resolved, That our Representatives and Senators
from this county are hereby requested and insruc-
ted to Introduce and urge the passage of law re-
qulring the Court of Sessions at each and every
term to cause the publication of the names of all
persons having demands audited against the coun-
ty, stating the amount claimed and amount allowed
to each person, and the kind of service rendered
The publication to be made in papers published
within the county also requiring the Treasurer to
furnish quarterly statement to each newspaper
printed within the limits of their respective coun-
ties stating the sources and amount OF all monies
received and the amount disbursed and requiring
the Recorder also to furnish quarterly statement
of the sum total Of orders drawn on the treasury
to eaoh newspaper for gratuitous publication.
ALFRED BRIGcs, Chairman.
THOMAS WaEN, Secretary. J