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late Convention in Michigan, held To appoint dele
gates to Cincinnati 1t is worthy of the perusa OF
Southern people ON more accounts than one In
Richmond we told that opposition to bills for In
terua Improvement is of the essence of true Democ
racy In Detroit doctrine directly antagonistic is
Oily promuged and declared to be the only test
OF n genuine Democrat The Michiganders, who
ayow this doctrine thank God that Gen Pierces adj
miniStraton is a close, and at the same time
urge the nomination of Mr. Buchanan They pro-
claim that they are tired of Northern men with
Southern feelings therefore, they wish for Buchan-
an they are done with anti-lnternal Improvement
men, therefore they lift up their voices for old Buck
they will not be cheated any more because they put
their trust in true man-old Buck All this i
strangely in conflict with what accustomed To-
hear in this region. Hereabouts old Buck is held
up as the strictest Of the State Rights school, and
the most Southern of all Northern men-indeed,
little more Southern than the South itself IL the
Democrats of Michigan, and the Democrats of NIrei
mia, both believe what they say, the other, in
the contingency Of old Bucks nomination and cleo
ton, must be sadly disappointed
The selection of Buchanan delegates from Mich
gan destroys that Northwestern unity Of which
have heard mention in the Douglas papers, unless
indeed. the public profession of friendship for Buch
anan be rusc, planned by his alyerSareS, to weak
en- him at the South while lac gains nothing by
it at the North. When cheating all round the
board is the order of the day. it is impossible for ho
nest outsiders To anticipate the result OF the game
We Invite the readers attention to the various i'll
terestng items embodied in the letter which follows
OUR MICHIGAN CORRESPONDENTS.
DETROIT, Nav 81, 1886.
Cio,, .fhe Draocraiic STATE Co"rcHton-Sonay >cce'
-Opposition to General Piere--Reasons for It
n. y, 1.ga.s
Cas- and Mr.. BIchaHan-hnoc Nothing Sfrcngfk-Dei-
tglfes Choun-.inn Pierce Debate-Chaees Of BaeAdM-
an and Fillmore.
The Democratic State Convention, elect delegates
the Cincinnati Convention has just closed its session and
in several respec has been singular and funny affair
The session decidedly stormy, and exhibited the char
mon1us democracy" OF Michigan in a light thci
brethren other States Any amount of open ndgnaiiO
xpr,se towards General Pierce audit all the o.
hce holders could dot prevent serious consequences M"c
OF the indignant feeling grew out Of the recent veto ui
the ST Clair Flat appropriation hill The Free Press
this mornng-the admitted home organ of General Cas-
and the democracy North~est-opcuei its batteries
AMI let of perfect broadsde of grape the New Hamp
shire General the subec OF the Veto aud claims
entirely safe in pronounciug his reasons IN advance,
worthy moments consideration says that nobody,
except few minded in certain sections OF the
country, will he satisfied with his reasons, and those will
be whose views those of the Pres
deut" THIS home organ OF General Cas- finally
ave thank God that President Pierce's OF office
drawing to a close Again, in the arti-
Gle it saws We thank God that hi. administration j.
drawing u close. The democracy OF the Notthwe-t
have been deceived ia the II they should be de
ccivci any other man, it will be its fault" The
whole article Is chuck full OF such choice expressions
the above aud created 10 little excitement among the
people this morning this leading democratic organ
take such bold aud manly grounds at this particular june
ture in Affairs.
The - the veto has brought down perfect storm
OF Indignation all along the great northwest chain of lakes
and tie nominee the Cincinnati COnv euton will n
be SOUND" in favor of Internal improvements he will
lose niauy votes, which will be cast for Fillmore.
But To the Convention.
Delegates present from every part OF the State
the number of 64-a full representation Very nearly
ouehsii OF the number Office holders under Pierce
postmaster, registers, receivers, India agents. &C. SO
and the way of them turned their backs their
ter Is "a caution To his ambition for second
Hon Mr.. Shoemaker of Jackson, the barnburner cand-
date for this fall made President OF the Go
ventom aud in his address told them that the people
peced them to act boldly aud openly in ehuncilng to
views of the party.
the Committee Resolutions reported a long series
which they resolved
That they had undimnished confidence 10 General c .
but that lac not being candidate James Buchanan
the choice OF the democracy of the State for Presid
aud instructed delegates for him at Cincinnati
That the democracy Of the State would give corr
support the nOnpee OF the Convention, whoever il mi
That the internal improvement blls just vetoed were
right and should have been signed.
That the Baltimore platform Of 1882 exactly the
thing.
That the of Congress TIE SUBJECT Of
slavery had emanepated single slave done '
That the doctrines put forth by general Cas- ia his ce
bracd Nicholson letter squatter sovereignty just
the thing stand by.
The unlawful Interference OF the citizens Of Missouri
in the affairs Of Kansas just bad aud uuustifabe
that from the emgrut aid socete. Of Massachusetts, and
both it, yio itiOn Of the Kansas act which should be
strictly enforced 10y the President but had not been
Among other things IN the resolutions sly stab at
the Know Noth.ng- tut 50 faint aud indicate
that quite proportion OF the delegates members
good standing in that Order-a tact within the personal
knowledge Of your correspondent Its also well ktONu
fact that OF the delegates Cincinnati are eu
bcrs Of the American party, and will support SIR Bucha-
because Of his known native American principles
proclaimed many years ago, aud which iuy up to
The present Kuow Nothing standard After the adoption
Of the resolutions Reported by the committee,
discussion took place. IN which attempt made 10
rule Cen Cas- entirely Of the ring candidate under
any circumstances aud they wished saving that
Buchanan was the choice OF the state Not to appear
abrupt they said he the choice after Gen Cas-
During the debate IL abby WIN A. Richmond lead.
ing puler that Gel Cas-, 10 favor Of Bucia.
mans nomination, iu view suppose, Of the valuab,
lance Of old Buck 10 helping Gen. Cas- TO the nomination
on a former occasion.
On motion u elect delegates am effort W.. male u,
require each voted for rise aud declare his choice
for Presidents but this tailed, aud the ioIosing
chosen
F,rt D.f,icl TE,ci D,t,,l
wnbur ,. Story At large A. = Campbell, at large
WIN. Hale, i. Bre,ou.
Fred Whipplc G. G.. Cha'fed
Ssc0pd Instruct F0urh DtVrief
John $ Barry, At large, Geo W Peck a. large,
r.
Jefferson q. Thurbrr. Ebeneler Warner.
NJ Story h the editor Of the Frse Prss' Who 80 hear
tly thank. God thst Pcrcc's brbbu about run out
Hale b. part proprietor oi the f,se Py>s' and Whypl
candidate lpr Congress is Barry h. ex-Govcrto
oi the State aNd candidate for United States Senat.
place 81 Gen Ciss Cook and Turbor both itching
ddatr- lpi Cougrc, delegates Boo Third di'tict APP
ring. Peck is present member Of Congress, and CrOOo
candidate iOr his place.
The delegation will not be- distinguished Tor cttraord
nary shhr, though there two or three shtcwd poit
clans amoug them
C1nirl Luc oi saginaw, then offered the following ID
solutions
Rs.fred That the doctanc laid down many years sinc
by that eminent apostle ~ Democratic nith. Sas Wugh
IN relation te improvement Of MYERS and haJor
H. ant has brcn. the recognized ducnIc ui u D.
uocriuc nuty-thc Presidents veto TO the contrary no
vithstandng
Rsslief That the late veto Of the Pre- .irut Of u
unitcl States tIe bile making appropha,s for n
Improvement Of the 81 Clair Fi. aud iof .ledgng q
mouth ~ re Mississippi, meets with our unqualified col
domnaton aud roget
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