The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-06-28
Democratic Convention.

crauc centEal commlttee, the democrats OF
the several towns in La Sale county, met at
the Court House in Ottawa, on SATURDAY..
the 2lst June, to appoint delegates to the
congressional and senatorial conventions, to
meet at Peru on the 25th of June The
convention was called to order by w. Red
dick, on whose motion john L. Mccormick
of Peru was called to the chair, and Daniel
Evans of La Sale, and G. r. Belford of Ea-
gle, were chosen sec'y's.
The following named delegates presented
their credentials and took seats:
BrookfeM-J. Watson and G. W. Arm
strong. s.-aE.
Bruce-R. Wade and r. Smith.
Dayton-R Stadden, A. Fisher, L. l..
Green, NJ. hurry, }. Brewer, John Bagley,
VIM. Erwin, w. o. Clark, D. Green and K.
Morgan.
Deer Park-J. W. Armstrong and j. W.
Wood.
Dimmick-L NJ Clark and G. Huett
Eagie--E NJ. Galloway and &. r. Belford.
Ert-D Cox, p. l.. Parks and ID. Barber.
farm Ridge-Wm. Mccormack and NJ.
Budd.
Fjeedom-C. Bye. George Yale and G. E.
Vance.
Grand Rapids-B. B. Reynolds and o. 0.
Wakefield.
la lSale-M. Newstadt, s. Hughes, James
Egan, ID. Evans, Jno. Gray and \. c. Cannon.
Mission-J. Mason, L. Larson, ii. Haver-
hill and N. Fowler
Ophir-Jamcs Bates, and David Conger.
Otaua-B. L. Phelps, f. Strawn, f. e.
Flory, q. Avery, WIN. Reddick and ". j.
Glover
Rutland-J. S. Dunavan, J. r. Shaver,
f.. 5. HoliowcIl.
.SaiisJury-E. Winslow, F. W. Shultz, j.
l.. Mccormick, A. G. Bosley, II. q. w. Gro
nice. James Cahll ID. NJ. Iluiett.
.South Ottaua-Gco. Hill, DR.. Reynolds
and f. s. ELS
Etica-George Cook and VIM. Simmons.
DcrmiiltOn-Samuel Patterson and Geo.
Fetzer
On motion Of F. S Hallowell, n committee
composed of one delegate from each town
was appointed by the chair, to draft resolu
tons expressive of the sense Of the meet
ing
The committee after short absence re-
ported the following resolutions, which was
unanimously adopted:
ResoIred, That we hail with proud salts
faction the nomination of the Hon. James
Buchanan, OF Pennsylvania for the office OF
President, and the Hon. John {. Brecken-
ridge Of Kentucky, for Vice President, by
our brother democrats at Cincinnati. In
them we recogniz. true and faithful friends
Of the constitution and the country, and
their triumphant detection as the iina! over
throw of all the ismS OF the day.
Eesolced, That we hereby fully declare
our full determination TO exert our best eff
forts to sustain and triumphantly elect our
State ticket, formed al Springfield in May
last In them We recognize true and tried
men, and worthy the confidence and support
Of al patriots.
tested, That we again assert as we have
upon al former occasions that we are oppo-
sed TO all foreign interference by citizens Of
any State in the local affairs OF the territory
Of hausa>, and that we are in favor OF the
citizens of that territory regulating their own
affairs in their own ways, under the orga-
nized law Of the territory, under the powers
and limits Of the Constitution OF the United
States.
Reso!ced, That the democratic party Of
this county view with regret the disposition
of our opponents TO forget their allegiance to
the Union in the excitement attendant upon
til. lawless acts Of few worthless derna-
cogues and unprincipled bandits, and trust
with US to sustain the Union-the Union
with It's defenccs-the compact and the cen
siitUIiOn, uubroken and unsuilicd.
Res0}ce8, Thai the excited state Of the
public mind upon Kansas affairs is IN consc-
quence of misapprebens on and gross false
hood, assiduousiy circulated by a few de-
signing knares who have their own selfish
ends 10 accomplish reckless of the interests
OF the country with all to gain and nothing
10 lose. Their defeat sure result, to them
"a benefit by the prominence given them in
the a.so, iation for the time with God though
. mistaken men.
On motion Of Dr. L. Wins.ow, commit
tee composed of one from each town. Was
appointed 10y the chair TO report names Of
suitable persons for delegates to the Con-
greSsicnal and Senatorial convention, to be
holden at Peru an the 18th Of June. The
committee reported the following named
delegates, which was adopted by the meet
ing:
To the congressional convention, Richard
Stadden, George W. Armstrong, p Kim
bali Leland, FIJI Strawn, Col. w Barber,
Tram Nye, n. c. Cannon, George Hill, and
ID. NJ. Hulett
To the senatorial convention, Z. j. Dim
mick, .. .. Wakefield, Z. S. Hollowell,
Rees Morgan, Jno. Hoffman, G. K. Bel
ford, Joel w. Armstrong. George II. Mo-
rs, j. Z. Ford, and Guy Hulett.
Capt. r. Siaddep, of Dayton, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted:
Resotred, That this convention recommend
to the representative and county committees
the calling of the representative and county
conventions at an early date
DR.. Reynolds offered the following resolu-
ton, VIII ch was adopted:
Res0leed, That the delegates representing
La Sale CO. in the congressional convention
to be held at Peru on the 18th of the pre-
sent month be instructed that it is the wish
of the democratic party of this county that
W. Ii. W. Cushman be the candidate
lected to represent this district in the next
congress, and that they use all honorable
means to secure his nomination; provided
Mr. Cushman will accept the position which
we now, for this county, most cordially ten
der him.
On motion of b. NJ. Hulett, the delegates
to the senatorial convention were instructed
to cast their votes for Col. VIM. Barber for
state senator, which motion was reconsider
ed, and Col. Barber was declared the choice
of convention for state senator.
On motion of Mr.. Reddick, the conyen-
ton adjourned.
JNO. L. MCCORMICK, Chairman.
GEO. R. BzLroRD, Seew'