The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-10

vcn,ion, without asking whether nc come
from the north, south, east or west.
TO- That the state of Illinois is repre-
scented in the senate of the United States by
STEPHEN 4. DouGLAs and that he is endeaG-
cd to the democracy OF this state, ny the
manly, daring and undertaking hdeiIty with
which he has always maintained state So
yereignty and national union" and by his
bold and successful assault and exposure of
the enemies of the cons tuition at home and
elsewhere, and we, without dissenting
voice, instruct the delegates from this state
to the Cincinnati convention to vote for him,
| in case his name shall be submitted as a can
didate for the presidency.
Which resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Mr. Sheahan from the same committee, re-
ported the following, which were adopted:
Rex07ccd, That the administration of Presi-
dent Pierce as forcshadowed by his inaugu-
raj, and exemp flied in conducting the foreign
and int. nal affairs of the Union, meets our
/ cordial approval, and that we bear testimony
to the fidelity with which he has admins
. tered the duties of his office, in strict ac-
cordance with the principles of the constitu-
ton.
Ees0lre9, That the affairs of the state, I'M
der the administration Of Gov. Matteson,
have been cminently prosperous ana sue
c.ssfuI. and that he has shown himself faith
fui to the important trust cOntided to his
hands. and careful of the best interests of
the state; and We freely declare, that the
high expectations Of the people on his ac-
ceSsiOn to the gubernatorial chair, have been
entirely fulfilled.
Resoiced, That Hon. Alexander Starne,
secretary of state, Hon. L. Ii. Campbell, au-
ditor of public accounts, and Hon. Ninan
W. Edwards, state superintendent of COM
mon schools, have honestly, promptly and
efficiently discharged the duties of their re-
spectiye stations; and have proven them
S, Ives eminently worthy of the confidence
rcposcd in them by the democracy OF Illinois,
On motion the following gentlemen were
appointed assistant electors for the 7th dis
trict: j. f. Cummings, of Logan; r. S.
Thurman, of Edgar; NJ. O'Kean, of Jasper
". j. Stephenson, of Clay; Tevis Great
house, OF Fayette: and for the 9th district,
Robert Bell, Of Wabash; and for the 9th
district, f. Is. Uerndon, of Sangamon.
Mr.. Pearson, of Nermillion, offered the
following. which was adopted:
Res0lred, That a committee Of eleven be
appointed by the chair to act as a general
committee for the state, with power to fill all
vacancies, if any should occur, by death or
otherwise, in any OF the nominations made
by tits convention.
The char appointed the following:
y Starna, Chas. ii. Lamphier, at large.
1st district, T. ". S. Brawley ID, John
Dement,; 81, Vim. Reddck; 4th, Vim. Me-
Murtry; 9th, VIM. II. Carlin; 9th, Virgil
Hickox; 1th, ". d. Latshaw; Sth, \. Ii.
Trap; 9Th, s. 5. Taylor
Mr.. Greenhouse, of Faye,tc, offered the
following, which was adopted:
RcS0lcei, That the thanks of the demo
cracy of Illinois are due to the Chicago
Tines for the noble fight made in behalf of
our party, and that our congratulations are
due to it therefor.
Mr. McRoberts, Of VIII, Offered the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
Resoiced, That we tender our thanks to
Hon. Thomas Dyer, Of Chicago. for the i'm
partial and efficient manner in whicli he has
presided over the deliberations of this con-
ycution OF the democracy of the state of
Illinois; and also to the vice presidents and
secretaries, for their valuable services in the
same behalf
Mr.. Mou'ton, Of Shelby, offered the fol-
lowing which was adopted:
ResoLced, That the basis of apportionment
for the next state convention shall be the
vote cast for the democratic candidates for
the presidency and vice presidency at the
coming November election.
On motion Of Mr.. Pitman, it was resolved,
that the proceedings of the convention be
published in all the democratic papers in the
state.
On motion of Mr.. Warren, the convention
adjourned, with three cheers for Douglas,
three for the state ticket, and three for the
democracy. TIIOS DYER, President.
VIM NJ JACKSON,
J. b. VAN NORWICH,
WV. SMITH,
WM. MCMURTRY,
ID. B. Bush, Vice Presidents.
VI. X. ANDERSON,
II. ALEXANDER,
G.. L. NEUHoF,
ACHILLES Golfer,
r. f. GooDELL,
j. b. DASFoRrH, jr., | cs.,s
w. \. j. SPARKS,
I. maxwell,