Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-23
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Pursuant the voters of this
Election Distfict, met in Convention, nj
the Bellevue Hourain this city. on Satur-
day, the llth the purpose of
nominating a titS 70 be supported by
them at the coming election.
The Convention was organized by APP
pointing ROBERT HAMILTON, Esq,
President; FRErMAN CAuLKiSs, und I.
CIIrron, Esqrs., Vice Presidents, and
A. M. Pollock and s. ID. Bangs, Secre-
tarys.
On motion, n committee Of three, con-
sisting Of b. p. Rankin, ii. I. Clark and
A. LOCKWOOD, was appointed to draft reso-
luton expressive Of the object and senti-
ments of the Convention, which committee
reported the following preamble and reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted;
Whereas, Inasinuch as men may hon
estly. and do, naturally differ In their
views of government, or political economy,
or in what they conceive TO be for the
good Of the people, or the State and IN
consequence Of such difference of views,
form political alliances, aud by which the
people Of a neighborhood, or State, become
arfayed against each other in fierce con-
Aicf, each carefully srruiinizing the acupns
of the other, and Of these phaced zziH.
.ciai Stations.
find Whereas, such vigilance has a
tendency 20 preserve The rights Of the fso@
pie, aud our Republicans institutions from
the destroying grasp Of the desnasog'see or
political mountehank.
find Whereas, Such division of the peo-
pie into political parties, is a peaceful
means by which the power delegated to
the agents and officers of government, is
resumed by the people; and their appro-
val or condemnation, is shown and felt, by
the elective franchise. Nevertheless,
there are times and occasions, when the
people OF a neighborhood, or a community
may be called upon to forbear to act in
conformity with their settled views of party
or policy, in consequence of a higher, and
more important duty, devolving upon them.
find Whereas, 1t is admitted by all that
the present is q time, requireing calm
consideration and mutual forbearance, in
all our actions in regard to the selection
of those who are to make our laws, as well
as those who are to execute them.
find Whereas, The safety of our homes,
and the peace of the domestic and social
circle, as well as the present and future
prosperity of this Territory, our adopted
homes, require Of us an entire forgetful-
ness of self, greater forbearance and
sacrifice of personal ambition, more ar
dent labor, and persevering industry, than
the mere success of party, or than is re-
quired of the people living under old
and established government and laws,
therefore
Resolped, That we, in Mass Conven-
ton assembled, will unite in one party, as
one people, for the prosperity of the Ter
ritory, the peace Of the community, the
safety Of our homes, and the good Of all
who are now or may yet become, resi-
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foregoing resolaion. we, the people, wal
select such candidates for office, as Will
combine the best qualifications, the great
est strength and power, of the political
parties of the day, and do the least vio-
lence to the principle of union and
harmony. IA
Resolved, That N thus aching, we do
not change our views of men, or of the
policy of the great political parties of the
nation but that we hold such views, as
subordinate to the welfare Of our own
homes, ouf immediate neighborhood, and
osr-future commonwealth.
RESOLVED, That in the action of this con
vention, we will pay no respect to politi-
cal parties, but that in all we do, we will
act as neighbors and friends, and with
special reference to our local interests,
and we obligate ourselves as men, TO ratify
at the polls the nominations of this Con
v~ention.
On motion the Convention proceeded tC
nominate a candidate for Councilman
w~hereupon, Gen. l.. l.. BOWEN, was
nominated by reclamation. The Conven,
ton then proceeded to ballot for four Re,
representatives., which resulted il the nomi.
nation of the following candidates; S. A
|, STRICKLAND, CHAs. T. HOLLOWAY, Jos
r Dyson and john FINNEy.
) A balloting was then had for County
. Commissioner, which resulted inthe nomi'
: nation of Philander Cook.
On motion q committee of five consist
! ing of b. p. Rankin, II. T. Clarke, Robt
McCarty, A. Lockwood and Fl. A. Longs
dorf, was then appointed to confer witt
delegates from the counties of Burt, am
! Washington, for the purpose of nomina
: ting a candidate for Councilman 10 b
/ supported jointly by the electors Of th'
t above counties, and this district.
On motion, Reesokred, That the forego
: ing proceedings be published in the Belle
{ vue Gazette.
) On motion the Convention adjourned.
: ROBERT HAMILTON, Pres.
a. 4 3 N R poa.00N' ~secretary's.