The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-09
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION OF ILLINOIS.

The democracy Of Illinois met In convention SPRING
field the LIST instant and closed its session the Cd
Thomas Dyer esq presided the convention assisted
by VIM b. jackson, J. B. Van Nortwck, VIM Smith, VIM.
MeMurry, D. B. Bush, ~ X Anderson, II. Alexander, G.
L. NeuhoG aud Achilles Golfer as vice presidents.
The following the nominations made for State Off
GERS viz For governor VIM. A. Richardson for lieuten-
apt-governor Richard j. Hamilton for secretary Of State
VIM H. Snyder; for auditor Of public accounts, Samuel
X Casey treasurer John Moore for superintendent
public instruction, G. H. St Matthew
The Daily Register says of this ticket:
We feel confident that no Convention that ever assem-
bled 10 this State has presented ticket for State officers
having greater wight not only in personal reDown and
personal popularity, but in all the elements that give
strength and power political action. The democratic
convention impressed with heimportance Of the crisis
pending in national affairs They have, therefore
eced their best men, and have them before the people
the exponents OF the principles Of the party
The following gentlemen appointed electors for the
State and the districts:
For electors al iargs-A NJ Herrington Of Kane Chas
II. Constable, Of Clark
DiE,ria ElectorL
lst Merritt L.Joslyu Of MciIenry.
"a. Hugh Maher, Of Cook
"a. Milton 7. Peters, of Bureau.
4th. Robert NJ Holloway, Of Warren.
9Th. John r Richmond OF Schuyler.
9th. s. w. Noulton, Of Shelby.
|. 9Th. o. B. Fcklin, Of Coles.
sth. W. A. J. Sparks, Of Clinton.
9th. John A. Logan, OF Franklin.
Mr. sheahan from the committee resolutions report
Cd the following
Rssolrsd That the constitution Of the United States
political contract between the people Of independent
soyereigntes which bestows para cunt authority the
extent Of the powers delegated bot leaves those not dele
gated 10 the States respectively the people; that vg
liant guard against the Capitalization Of the reserved pow
IL essential 10 the preservation Of Institutions and
that Congress has rghu authority to establish abolish
I or prohibit slavery In the States Territories
I We
democracy and believe that the only guarantee for
the public tranquility Is by strict adherence to the pro-
visions OF the constitution and by nOnnerventon upon
the subject Of slavery applying alike the States and Ter
rore observed in tho passage Of the compromise
Of $780, and confirmed in the Kansas and Nebraska
act the c0roary Of the former measures by which Con-
qres have declared that il Is their intent aud
ing egsate slavery into any State Territory
exclude hereom but TO leave the people thereof per
fecy free form and regulate their domestic instp
in their way subject only TO the constitution Of the
United States and that do pledge ourselves TO main
tain and the compromises OF 1850 including the
fugye-saye law aud the Kansas and Nebraska act Of
1854 hold that they wise and just and
should remain undsturbed for the preservation OF the
tional peace and the union Of the States,
g. That the constitution Of the United States founded
upon the fundamental principle Of entire and absolute
equality among all the States OF this Union and is not
competent for the Congress any other power to impose
upon States coming into the Union any condition
restriction ia respect to their domestic institutions in-
iernal concerns which the federal constitution has not
posed upon the original States and that any effort the
part of Congress any other power violate this pru-
cipc should be met and resisted by all good citizens
attempt rampe upon the constitution and destroy our
Union. That the restoration Of the Missouri restriction
would he fragrant violation Of the spirit Of the eousttu-
ton OF the United Satesand the principle fovcrument
and would be in direct conflict With treaty stpulaons
and guarantees aud the right Of the people Of the
State. TO make aud alter their constitutions Of
asd local institutions in their way, subject only to
the constitution OF the United States.
That all have natural right sntecedent to the
formation Of civil society and beyond the control Of gov
ernment religious freedom the surrender Of which Is
necessary the temporal welfare Of the State ard can
not be renqushed even by the consent Of the citizen In
free government that much less any mere party or
faction regulate that right by any party compact against
his consent without violating this cardinal principle and
the spirit Of our Constitution laws and our free gov
ernment and that the civil rights privileges capacities
Of any zen should In be diminished enlarged
| on account Of bis religion.
s. That we do not recognise any distinction among the
citizens Of the United States based upon the sistocratc