, 1857-05-29

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mittee, in the discharge Of their duty, found
the candidate leaning against a post in
front Of the Hall, and very patiently wait
ing to be invited in. He came forward
and addressed the meeting substantially as
follows:
Mr.. Chairman aud GeHiLemeH-I feel
deeply the honor you have conferred upon
me. (Cheers.) l am not prepared to
make speech loud cheers) l accept
the nomination, and shall do the best ! eau.
Enthusiastic cheering by seven delegates
and Kisses by two). am unprepared TO
make a speech at this time, and can't speak
much anyhow-therefor l shall say no
more. loud and prolonged cheering by
all the nine delegates.)
After this speech of the candidate, the
convention adjourned to take drink.
5 O'CLOCK, P. M-The convention again
assembled, oil but the chairman, when the
chairman of the committee on resolutions
reported the following, which had been cut
and dried for a month
ResOlred, That this convention endorse,
reafirm, subscribe to, stand on and swear
by the resolutions Of the National Repub-
lican Convention.
ResOlued, That the late decision of seven
out Of nine Judges Of the Supreme Court
in the Dred Scott case, is a violation Of
eurry principle Of the constitution, and q
Judgment contrary to every principle Of
well established law. This resolution was
passed on the legal judgment of the chair
man Of the committee.
ResOlred, That the Supreme Court Of the
United States is humbug and failure,
and ought to be abolished by Congress.
Resolved, That republican convention
composed Of nine delegates and proxies, are
fully qualified to judge of and settle all
questions Of constitutional law, and that
their decision ought to be respected by the
American people.
ResOlred, That Judges Curtis and Nc
Lean are entitled to the eternal gratitude
Of the human race for coinciding with this
convention in opinion.
Resolved, That white men are as good
as negroes, provided they behave them
selves.
ResOlred, That this convention ore in
favor Of Pacific Railroad, and that by
the Northern route to Puget Sound: pro
rided alvdys, that everybody understands
this TO be republican measure, and that
Gov. Stevens had no hand in it.
ResOfred, That the republican party, as
it now exists in this Territory, has always
on hand full supply of honest and capa-
bic men, ready to sacrifice their present
lucrative vocations whenever called by
their country TO gil the federal Offices here
and that we do therefore most unquali-
6edly condemn and oppose the introduc-
ton Of any more persons into this Territory
until we have had our fll at the public
crib.
ResOlced, That no person who has ever
dared to come to this Territory with com
mission in bis pocket, is fit to represent,
in any position, the sovereign people, and
that therefore oil such presumptious up
starts should be now, henceforth aud for.
ever excluded from all public service, no
matter what their purposes in regard to
permanent settlement may be.
ResOlred, That the volunteers in the late
Indian war in this Territory are deserving
the heartfelt thanks of the people for the
gallant services rendered provided, no
part of this resolution shall be considered
as applicable to Gov. Stevens, or any other
federal officer
ResOlred, That james Buchanan, like the
Supreme Court, is great humbug, and
ought to he abolished, on account Of the
British-American treaty establishing our
northwestern boundary.
ResOlred, That the failure to appropriate
over half million of dollars annually in q
Territory with FIVE thousand inhabitants,
is an evidence Of gross neglect on the part
Of the administration and the dominant
party in Congress, which should be mel
with stern rebuke by this convention.
ResOlred, That the Washington Repub
Iican embodies all the talent, truthfulness
wisdom aud decency of the republican
party in this Territory and that we ten
der F. S. Balch, Esq, its able aud illustri
Gus editor, our hearty thanks for his indc
fatigable efforts and great sacrifices in
keeping up losing concern" for the
benefit Of the party, and sincerely hope
that the time is not far distant when he