Nebraska advertiser., 1858-01-28
SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment, and was called to order by Judge
Kinney, temporary chairman.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton made the following report:
FOR PRESIDENT,
Hon. John F. Kinney of Otoe county.
gICE PRESIDENTS.
Hon. E. G.. Jones of Dakota county.
w. B. Beck of Burt
P.G Cooper of Washington
J.. S~teinberger of Douglas
Amos Gates of Sarpy
J.. Van Horn of Cass
]. c. Able of Otoe
S. a. Chambers of Nemaha
C.. Mcdonald of Richardson
A. +. Cromwell of Pawnee
John Reek, Esq, of Platte
]. N. Cakes, Esq, of Dodge
SECRETARIES.
LIST Sec'y, J. Howard Of Cas- county
I'd /" A. w. Puett of Dakota
Sd ]. S. Stewart Of Washington.
The committee on Resolutions through
their chairman, Hon. G. F. Holley, re-
ported the following, the first FIVE and
three last of which were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted, and the balance withdrawn by
tue committee.
RESOLVED, That we affirm the Cincin-
natl platform of 1856, in Its letter and
spirit, without change or obliteration.
RsSOlued, That an early organization
CT the Democratic Party in Nebraska
Territory, is demanded alike by the pre-
cedents of the past, and-the requirements
of the future.
RESOLVED, That in organizing thu party
in this Territory, upon a common plat
form, we will literally know neither North,
South, East, or West, but will extend the
hand Of fellowship to all Democrats who
adhere to the principles and organization
Of the party, whether they reside North
or Southof the Platte, or in any other
section of our vast and extended Terri
tory.
RESOLVED, That no better day could have
been selected than the anniversary of the
glorious eighth Of January, 1915, for
the natal morn of the Nebraska Demo
cracy.
ReSolUed, That the principles of pop
ular sovereignty, set forth in the organic
act, is the vital element of Democracy,
and cannot be and is not rejected by any
Democrat.
ReSoIUed, That twinned at the same
birth Withour sister Territory, and inner
iting a common legacy. under the benef-
cient provisions of the Nebraska-Kansa
act, the Democracy of this Territory can
not fail to feel a common sympathy with
whatever may affect the veal or darkeI
the future of Kansas.
ReSoIU6d, That as government can only
derive Its just powers from the consent Of
the governed. no constitution for a state
organization can be binding upon the peo-
pie to be governed by il, except by then
ful, fair, and untrammelled concurrence
ard ratification.
Resolved, That the people N organic.
ing their State government have the sans
right to mould all their other domestic
institutions, as to mould that one o.
slavery.
ReSolUed, That so far we look upon the
administration Of james Buchanan as the
correct exponent of Democratic principles
and while differing on the score of expe-
diency from Its recent exposition upont ht
LecoInpton constitution, we have an ahid
ing confidence In Its honesty and fidelity
TO democratic principles, and look forward
10 no event which viii impair that conf
denee or release US from u allegiance
Resotred, That in order to eonsummati
the final organization of the Democratic
party IN the Territory. this meeting d,
recommend TO the party in every COUNTY
70 hold primary meetings In their respec
tive county seats, on the second Mondar
Of May, 1855, or at such other time a
may suit their convenience, and to eIee
one delegate for each member such ceun
~ may be entitled to IN the Legislature
70 meet alta general Democratic Terrific
r1al Convention, 10 be held at PlattsmOutI
n Cass county on the first Thursday O
June, 1855.
Resolued, That the Chair appoint
committee of seven to draft an address,
the Democrats of the Territory; also
committee of three tocorrespond with III
leading Democrats of each county.
Resolved, That the Democratic paper