St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-24
Democratic District Convention.


Convention for the purpose of nomi-
mating a candidate for Representative
of the 18th District, delegates from
the counties of Butler, Floyd and
Mitchell assembled at st. Charles, on
Saturday, the 10Th inst.
The Convention was called to order
and Col. Jas d. jenkins appointed
Chairman and John B. Shipman and
Joseph Casio, Secretaries, pro tenn.
On motion the chair appointed
Messrs. J. c. Bishop, S. W. Stanley,
Jas Fletcher, John Blunt and j. ID.
Corey, a committee on credentials.
On motion the chair appointed
Messrs. Silas Omstead, Theodore Mix,
Il. +. Merrill committee on perma-
nent organization.
On motion the chair appointed
Messrs. S. b. Chase, f. NJ. Downs, VIM.
Fitzgerald, NJ. Conger and John Blunt
a committee on resolutions.
On motion the basis of representa-
ton for admitting delegates to this con-
ven ton was fixed at one for every SO
votes cast at the last election.
On motion convention adjourned one
hour.
Convention met according to adjourn.
ment.
Committee on permanent organiza-
ton report the following gentlemen as
permanent officers of the convention:
For President--Moses Conger, OF
Floyd county.
For Wee Presidents-John B. Ship.
man, of Mitchell county and Jonathan
Gilbert of Butler county.
For Secretary-D. D. w. Carver, Of
Floyd county.
Report adopted.
Committee on credentials reported
the following delegates present.
BUTLER.--S. Omstead, j. Gilbert
VIM. Fitzgerald, Joseph Casio, j. r
Fletcher. Entitled to Is delegates.
Theodore Mix, S. w. Stan
ley, ID. u. w. Carver, Seth Richardson
John Blunt. A. II. Bracket, John Ma
hara, j. d. Corey r. NJ. Mathews, j
c. Hill, Il. G. Farran, Moses Conger
David Wiltse, 6 Martin, q. H. Haskell
j. Montgomery. Entitled to l6 dele
gates.
MIrcHELL.-Jas. D. jenkins, S. B
Chase, j. G. Bishop, J. A. Robb, Johr
B. Rynders, j. B. Shipman, S. NJ. Cobb
E. Merrill, Alexander Robb, H.K. Snow
A. H. Moore, P. r. Leroy, J. Fetter
man, S. Hutchins, G. Kenuady. En-
titled to l6 delegates.
Report adopted.
Voted that Jas. D. Jenkins, cast tho
vote Of abseaiep fs1 ssittshell county
Voted that the delegates from But
Ter be empowered to cast the full vote
of that county.
Voted to admit Reporters to q sea,
on the stand.
On motion the chair appointed Mess
RS. S. w. Stanley and S. B. Chas'
tellers of this convention.
On motion Convention proceeded t,
take an informal ballot for candidat,
for Representative, which resulted a.
follows
First Informal Bal,d. john c. Bishop, IL
David Wiltse, l5-Joseph Casio, IA. X
Eaton, Al. r. Fletcher, &c NJ. Downs,
Moses Conger, 2-Jas. d. jenkins, l. Who'll,
number, Al.
Second Informal alla-John c. Bishop, IL
David Wiltse, Isl. Il. Fletcher, BE. NJ
Downs, p. b. Shipman, l. Whole number
48.
First Formal Ballot-John c. Bishop, 35-
David Wiitse, lO-A. H. Moore, l. Whole
number, 46. Necessary to choice, "a.
On motion John G. Bishop was de-
clarcd the unanimous nominee of this
convention.
Mr.. Bishop being loudly called upon
took the stand and in few brief, APP
propriate and eloquent remarks thank
cd the convention for the honor confer
red upon him !; said he was and ever
should be jealous friend and advo.
cate of Democratic principles and he
should from this time until election
stump the District to the best of his
ability. Again thanking the conven.
ton and expressing a desire to meet
them again in mass meetings through
the District he took his seat amid loud
and prolonged chee3
Committee on 1l6l.tions report the
following preamble, and resolutions
Whereas, - Regarding the principle of indivi-
dual sovereignty the only correct one, and
believing all powers not absolutely necessary
of the governed, therefore,
Resolved, That non-iItervention by state OF
nation with matters belonging alone to the
people, is the only sure safeguard to the per-
manency Of our glorious Republic.
Resolved, That we will maintain that noble
and most sacred instrument, the Constitution
Of the United States, against the assaults OF
bigots and fanatics.
Resolped, That we recognize in James Blu
chanan, our distinguished chief magistrate, an
unwavering friend to the people and believe
his administration will receive the grateful sup
port of every true American citizen.
Resoived,-That the New Constitution re-
Gently proclaimed the law of this State, is not
a constitution of the people and to make it
consistent with the fundamental law Of nations
it should be materially changed.
Resolced, That in Ben NJ. Samuels and Geo
G illaspy our worthy nominees for Governor
and Lieut. Governor we have true and noble
men emincntly worthy the suffrage of a free
people and we pledge our determined energies
to secure their election.
ResoI,ed That in Gao w Topac n,,r dc