, 1855-07-06
Democratic Convention.


Pursuant to the call previously published,
the democratic representatives Of SaWamcl
ism and Pierce counties met in district con-
vention at Steilacoom, and organized by
appointing Lee Hancock to the chair, and
r. b. Fennell, secretary. 500 gais5 9Tag
On motion the following gentleman werei
appointed o committee on credentials !,
R. 3. Moore, John Rigney, and Samuel
McCaw. 'NVt'
The committee on credentials having re-
ported, the following gentlemen were duly
installed as members Of the conventions,
Lee Hancock. @. sWq Swindle, A, Holt.
L. +. Thompson, John Packard, (two
votes, S. McCaw, J.. M. Chapman, W,
Cove, John Walker, F. Grayail, ii. dMufJ
ry, q votesl w. H Savage, (9 Noles,ll
George Dean, B. A, ,Fenuell, A., Morrison,
I, s, Moore, John Carson, and Wm- F,
McCrarey a.
On motion, the following named GENTLE
men were appointed q COMMITTEES to drah
resolutions expressive Of the polltical5fieWh
of this convention: O.. w, Swindle, John
Carson, L. F. Thompson, Xbile Morrison,
r. s. Moore, John NJ Chapman ana Henry
Murry, which committee after retiring, re-
ported the following resolutionswhich were
adopted: d. b,,.'1i5 ID ad bleods sco,+g
ResOlred, That we hereby re-afHrm our,
devotion to the cardinal principles Of de-,
mocracy, as illustrated and carried out bf'
Jefferson, jackson and Polk; and thapin
our opinion, the only hope for the continued
union, the prosperity and glory of o the
country, is to be fpund in . faithful adhe7
renee to these principles. !.
Resotred, That we'hold the principles Of
the present democratic party TO be q con-
tinuance Of the doctrine laid down asn
guide for our future prosperity, BY the i'm,
mortal Washington and more recently
adopted by Jefferson, Madison, Monroe,
jackson, and thus far through the admins
tration Of Franklin Pierce, believing-itIt0
be the only safeguard from oil corruption,
monopoly and disunion Of this our noble
republic. h 'a' 9sA'' isiiie sN' ~
ResOIUsd, That we most decidedly apl
prove of the course Of the present national
administration, and look upon Franklin
Pierce as the worthy successor Of Thomaa
jefferson and Andrew jackson. i@' 'An'
Resolred, That it is the duty Of all pol
litical associations and parties 70 proclaim
the principles and measures upon which
they rely for success, and that all good
citizens Of every political complexion dep
recatc any and every effort to promote thS
slccess Of individuals by the intf0ductioa
ofitempOrary expedients, sectional jealous
les, and religious prejudices, ,o4I ~ ,ng;,.b .
Restored, That we cordially approve Of
the course pursued by our late delegates to
the territorial convention in the selection 81
J. Patton Anderson for delegate 70 con
gress. s'z9 g 8saaalaBp5s I'D sssdh
ta Resolred, That the, systemof delegated
conventions is purely democratic and the
safest mode Of selecting candidates for the
suffrage OF the people. gag 'i'ilnosi q DeA
Z htesOtrsd, That we adheretp the 9Th res
olution Passed at the late democratic terri
torial Convention. sun7y eaiisfsi,sf9,
On motion, the majority rule was adopted
and the vote by ballot ''h az
The question being fairly presented BY
various nominations, the choice yof tho
conyention resulted as follows. For council
NJ. IL Frost; colonel A, B, Moses; Lieut.
ney. ' . 9 l''-.i''''',4 t'l'Al r'9o s1l
L.. Thompson offered tho following
resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed: isff ss-ii, DOS oe sH ob o.
ResOlred, That We as true and faithful dem
ocrats give our individual support for the
nominees Of this convention. & " y'nsitia
o On notion the editors Of theg Pasf
Sound Courier and Pi0uGn and ,Dsmocrat
are requested to publish these proceedings.
On motion. the Convention Adjourned
sine die. " 'o''i'V4 s.h
j5asdiaa1 LEE HANCOCK, o6sH'nqp
r. B. FENSRL, Sec'y sn' O, snssm