The Empire County argus., 1854-08-26

democracy placing us in nomination consent to e.
liuquish. Having desire to fulfil the wishes Of
tic Democracy placing US in nomination. and, hav-
ing been nominated us cXponentS OF the cardinal
principles Of he Democratic party expressed III the
resolutions adopted in the Convention which gave
Us our nomination we here delare our intention to
remain in the feld-reierate our allegiance to the
Democratic party and call public attention to the
resolutions themselves to TiiGicate Us before the
people.
When members of i political party violate the
well known usage Of party organization and set at
detanee the authority OF delegated conventions.
convened in accordance with long and clearly es-
tabliShcd precedents, they become disorganizers,
and when faction of party maintain by their
conduct ana votes open yiolators Of the principles
ana authority OF Conventions; men who declare
openly that they will not support the nominees of
regularly constituted conventions in seats az dele.
gates IN Convention then il is that they become
repudla!ors ct party usage, vioacrs IF established
precedent, and disorganizers in conduct and priu
ciple-theref,re"
Resolved, That no Convention cnn he 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 fa7orablv
disposed to the election to the L. s Senate IF any
Democrat of acknowledged standing in the PARTY
and that when such persons are thus allowed seats
and to vote, II becomes the duty Of all true rcm.
ocrats 10 purge the party of such disorganizing
conduct, men and measures
Resolved That Convention thus composed is
fraudulent and revolutionary in it's character and
therefore in direct violation Of the PRINCIPLES and
usage OF the Democratic party-subyerSive Of good
order and discipline and Of no binding force upon
true Democrats who cherish Democratic usage and
nave at he"rS the triumph Of Democratic princ.
pies.
Resolved. Therefore rs the sense ofthis meeting
hnt majolities regularly constituted should gov
ern,-thnt mnjoriieS composed Of boltera and dis
organizers are irregular tyrnnncal and ant-Dem-
Ucratic
Resolved, That our Representatives in the Legis
la'ure be instructed to Use every reasonable exer
ton to secure tho rights of the State in e.cheated
estates and to vote for rcrenchment 0: the fees of
oaccrs and Of taxation.
Resolved. That iha mileage now allowed to
Shorits 1uT The transportation prisoners eln Tie
several counties Of this state TO the State Prison
should be reduced, and that cccnrmy and the pru.
dent administration Of public affairs imperatyulv
demand it,
Resolved, That the officers elected by the people
are their servants, and Should be held to a strict
accountability for T. pcr.tInnrcc of ther dutics-
that the people have an und uhed right TO know
how 'heir duiioa t0ve been and arc performed. and
the tiaecrs ofthe county are herehy called upon 10
lay BET re the public true EnG detailed statement
Of our uniy finances
Resolved, hat cur Rcprcscr' atiycs and Senators
from his county are hereby requested and irSruc.
lea 10 introduce and urge the Ia>sago of law re.
curing the Cour IF Sessions at each and every
term 10 cause the paA ca icn IF The names of ul
persons having demands nuiitcd against the IN.
y. stating The amount claimed and amount allowed
10 each person, and tho kind OF service rendered
lhe publication 80 he made in lopers published
wi'ia The county also requiring tie treasurer to
furnish \ quarterly statement 10 each newspaper
printed WITHIN the lunis IF their Respective {, un
ucS. s'atug the sources and amount of all monies
received. ard tne amount dishurred, and requiring
the Recorder also 10 furnish quarterly stapmpnt
of the sum tonl Of orders drawn On. The treasury.
to each newspaper for glatuit' lis publication.
ALrRLD LR1GGs. Chairman.
TuoMAs WREN. Secretary