Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-30
DOUGLAS CONVENTION.

Al The same Time and place, and in pursuance OF
the same call, convention of the friends of Judge
Douglas was held, some ninety counties being repre-.
sen,ed by five hundred delegates. Hon. John Moore
presided, and Gov. Matteson, Gov. McMurtrey, R,r.
Peter Cartwright, md Hon. John A. McLelland were
appointed vice presidents; VIM. r. Fonda WINS seact.
cd as candidate for State treasurer and ex Cover
nor French for superintendent o public instructions
The resolutions adopted as follows:
Resolved, That The Democratic party of the State
Of Illinois, through their delegates in general
ton assembled do and declare The principles
av0wed by them, "a when on former occasions they
have presented their candidates dor popular suffrage.
Resolved, That they are unslttrably attached to
and will msntnin inrolate IN" principles declared by
the National Convention at Cincinnati in .Iune, 1856.
Resolved, That they with renewed energy
their devotion Ia The federal Union OF the United
States their desire 10 avert Fcr'iona sfs their de-
;"mn8tion maintain tine "r.ignfy ottha Sfates,
and protect every State and ths inhabitants thereof
in all their constitutional, rights.
Resolved. That The platform OF principles establish.
al by the National Democratic Convention at Cincin
nai l. h only authoritative expression of Democratic
dn,Irine aud We deny the right of any power on
earih except like body, TO change nerpolate that
platform or IN prescribe and different tests that
this they will Dsi,her dn en--lv-S permit il
be done by Others but will recognise all men Dem.
ocra,s who stand by and uphold Democratic princi-
Piles.
Resolved, That in the organization of States the
people have II right to decide at the polls upon the
character of their Fundamental law, and that the
perieuce Of the past year has concusvely demonstrs
ted the wisdom and propreiy OF the principle that the
fundamental law under which Territory saeks ad-
mission into the Union should be submitted 10 the
people of such Territory Orther ratification or reiec
ton at fair eaction to he held for that purpose and
that before such Territory is admitted State such
fundamental law phond aiority of the legal
votes cast at surh election and they deny the right
and condemn tha attempt Of sny convention calsd
tor the purpose Of framing q Constitution to impose
the instrument framed by than upon the people
against their known will.
Resolved, That fair application Of fse principles
requires that the Locompton Constitution should be
submitted IN direct vote n hn actual inhabitants of
Kansas, ia, they msy vote for or against the In
s:rument before Kansas ahalI be declared of tho
States Of this Union; and until it shall be ratidsd by
the people nf Kansas AT fair election hsld for that
purpose the Illinois ID .mncracy are Unaterably op-
posed the admission of Kensas under thst Consti-
tuition.
Resolvad That we heartily approve and sustain the
manly, frm patriotic and democratic position Of y.
A. douglas. Isaac y. Morris, Thos. l.. Harris, Aaron
Shaw Rohert Smith and Samuel $. Marshall, tao
Democratic delegation Of Illinois in Congress-, upon
;hs question of the admission Of Kansas under The
I.acompton Constitution, and that by their firm and
unconpromising devotion 10 Democratic principles.
to the causs OF justice. right truth and the people,
they have deserrPd cur admiration. increased II pos
siie our confidence in their integrity and patriotism,
and merited our warm appreciation, our s!ncera and
hearty thauks, and shall receive earnest and eff
cisnt support.
Resolved, That in all things wherein the national
Administration suGtsin and carry out the principles
OF the Democratic party, as expressed in the Gin.
oInna, platform and affirmed in their resolutions, it
ia entitled to and will receive our hearty support.