The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-02

J0hn gray. ..............I2 II
Norman Smith, 10 5
l. u. DelaEo, .............2 80
Nhereupor, on motion of Mr. StaddCn,
T.. b. Delano was unanimously declared the
nominee Of this convention.
John Morris, Of Peru, WAS unanimously
nominated for coroner.
Mr.. ilisc then moved 10 take up his reso-
lutions. Agreed to.
Mr.Cloyer moved that they6o considered g.
ri0tia. which was agcccd to.
The resolutions were then read and una.
nimously adopted sCriaiim, as follows:
l. Hesoired. That orr oniidcnce in the
administration Of Frank Pierce continues un-
shaken, that we have entire confidence in
the wisdom, integrity AMI devotion to De
mocratic principles Of the President, and we
are fully assured that under his guidance the
government will be wisely aud economically
administered, the lives and property Of our
citizens protected at home and abroad and
every proper and constitutional means cxcr-
ted to enlarge the boundaries Of our cCun-
try, and secure is true welfare and prospc-
rity.
,. R,soi,cj, That We have undiminishel
confidence IN the democracy, integrity, and
tho administrative ald financial ability Of
Gov. Matlos1n, ana that his course thus far,
rs executive officer Of Til; state, meets our
cordial approval.
!. .R,oi,sd, That We approve Of the
course Of our senator's in congress, Stephen
4. Douglas, and James Shields, and that
their able. fearless, and consistent advocacy
and support Of the principles and measures
Of the democratic party, cntitle them to the
warm commentator Of the democracy Of
this county.
4. Rcs1'tod. That we are in favor Of the
re-slcctiou Of James Shields to the senate Of
the United States, AID that his reelection is
du, 81, web TO the sallantry with which he
ha. fought tie battles ofhi, aaopff country
in tie cDnii,t Of arms on the battle fields Of
McNico, as to hisiirn and uuwaycrirg sup
port Of the principles and measures Of the
democratic party, and that our delegates to
the convention 70 nominate candidates for
representatives, be instructed 10 vote for no
man who viii not pledge himself to vote for
the re election of Gen. Shields.
3 Hrsg,cod, That the democracy Of La
Sale county endorse the nomination by the
sixth congressional district Of this State, Of
the Hon. John Moore, our present able and
efficient State Treasurer, Tor reelection, and
pledge to him their undivided support.
G. "RssJlrcd, That our liberty and indie.
pcndcncc are based upon the right of the
people 4. form for themselves such govern
mcnt as they may choose, and that this great
privilege, the biythright f irecmcn, the gift
of Heaycn, secured TO rs by the blood Of
our ancestors, ought to DO extended to future
generations, and no Limitation ought TO be
applied TO this power, in the Organization Of
any territory Of the United States, Of ei.
thcr territorial government or state consti-
tuition, provided the government 50 ostabli.
she'd shall be republican, andm conformity
with the constitution Of the nitcd State s.
7. Ec'oireJ, That the pcrmancncy and
wc'l.being Of thia government can only, and
must be sustained upon democratic primer.
pies, and il is the imperative duty Of every
true dcmocratanl lover Of our republican
institutions, 10 know no north, no south, no
east, no wet, bat t. rally around the stan
dArd of this glorious Union, in solid nhalanX,
IS one greet democratic family, determined
10 sustain it unSuicd as handed down to us
by our lorclathcre.
s. Eoo'r|, That we view the recent or.
g,nization C! ,as ,efstyled republican par.
IS in this county, as n direct assault on the
democratic party, as being art!-national in
character, contrary to the letter Of the lodc-
ra. constitution, and, If successful, rs stri.
King iata blow At cur cherished
Union, and republican form Of government
.. Hso'.H, That we, q, democrats a
I, Sale ,oIn'y in convention assem- led
hereby pledge ourselves 10 an earn, st and
80 IL
district for the democracy, TO whom. by the
right Of majority It properly belongs.
TO- Reso'tj, That looking solely 10 this
object, and abandoning all personal and sec
,ioual differences We will stand only uIou
the recognized platform OF the democratic
party, adyo",ains democratic principles anC
voting for democratic men.
The llth resolution having been read as
/ follows:
/ IL. Eoo'Scj, Tint the delegates TO ia,
| congressional convention be governed by
majority of said delegates, and that they yot
as a unit, upon MI que Stions that may com
before that convention, end they are iurthc
instructed 10 use all fair and honorable mean
to secure the Nomination Of VIM. IL "
Cushman.
Mr. Ecddick opposed tho adoption of tn
resolution. lie thought our delegates shoul
90 un,ramclled to Bloomington. When tn:
convention met. they should select hom III
array Of candidates presented, the man the
believed to be the best and most likely I
concentrate the vote Of the Iar,y
Mr. lIisc said it was due to ti.c CONT
and TO the delegates that this conventio
SHOULD make an expression of its preicrtnc
As one OF the delegates. he was unwilling {
take upon himself to decide for the count,
when this convention was SO much u OF
competent to do it.
MIR Glover opposed the resolution. II
was opposed to tie nomination OF Mr. Cust
mamie was not n working democrat
Besides, Capt Stadden, who was membC
Of this convention, was candidate, and h
submitted it was disreSpectiul to him 10 pas
this resolution.
Mr.. moved to amend the roso,,
ton so as to require The delegates TO vote a
unit, but hot 10 name the candidate pr,
fcrred.
Mr.. Ilsc insisted on m expression.
was obvious that Mr. Cushman was III
choice of the convention But he woul
make fair proposition, which was, TO tax
the vote on Mr. CuShman, and II the CONVEX
ton did not prefer him, to insert the nam
of Capt. Stadden or any body else.
The amendment was adopted by % yea
TO II nays; and the resolution as amendc
was then adopted
Mr.. Glover offered the following resolu
tons which were unanimously adopted:
Rcsoirei, That the democracy Of La sail
county do now more than ever apprecat
the wisdom OF that provision in the cons;i
tuition of our state which declares that n
religious test shall ever be required ms quail
ification to any Office or public trust undo
this state
Resoirc5, That we hereby pledge our
selves each TO the other and 10 the county
that we will oppose any violation, either il
letter or spirit, of said constitutional proyis
ion.
Rtso'red, Tha. We, as democrats, are op
posed to any and all attempts TO disiranchis
our na,uralilcd (orcign.born citizens, whctl,
or by secret political associations or other
wise.
On motion of Mr.. Ilisc, The chair was di
rcctcd to appoint eleven delegates to atten'
the representative convention TO be held n