Nebraska advertiser., 1858-06-17
ArrERSooN SESSION.

Upon resuming the chair, Gov Richardson expressrd his
thanks for the honor done him BY the convention, and
made some pertinent remarks upon the necessity Of orga,
nizatiOn in the democratic party
On motion OfMr Rankin Aug F Harvey was elected
permanent Secretary
Mr. Holly moved that Mr. seely motion lay on the table,
which was adopted
Mr. Holly renewed Mr. Gibbs motion for a COMMITTEES
on permanent omcers, which was adopted,
Messrs Gibbs Strickland. Robertson Patrick, Nickel
waite, Mcdonald and Hackney we're appointed said com
mittee..
Mr. seely's motion for committee on resolutions was
taken from the table and passed.
Messrs seeiy, Rankin. Townsend, DeslOnde, wilcox,
Mcdonald and Turk were appointed a ommittee on reso-
lutions.
HereupOn the convention took a recessof half an hour.
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The chair called the convention to order after the ex-
piration Of the half hour.
On motion, o Harrington was added to the list as a
delegate from Burt county.
The committee on permanent omcers reported as fol-
lows
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Chas Mcdonald, Richardson county
4 w Hackney; Nemaha
JRPorter, CaEs
George Clayes, Douglas
o Harrington Burt %
George 1 Sites, Dacotah "
ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
John Howard, Cass cOuntys
On motion Of Mr. Harvey, the rules Of the last Terrific
rial House Of Representatives were adopted to govern
the convention.
Mr. seely offered the following resolution, which was
adopted
Resolved That each county represented in this con-
ventiop shall be entitled to the number Of votes H1ed by
the sth Of January convention, and that the delegates
| present be hereby empowered to cast the vote OF said
countyin this convention.
Mr seely, from committee on resolutions, reported the
following, which we're unanimously adopted
Res0Fued, That il is e~xpedlent to organize the demo-
cratic party in the Territory, and thatthe same is here
by organized.
1856 as the platform OF the Democratic party in this
Territory;
ResoEoed, That we have full confidence inthe patriot
ism, integrity and democracy Of James Buchanan, Presi-
dent Of the United States, andin the present Admins
RESOLVED, That we aGo5t the doctrines az popular
sovereignty, as enunciated in the Kansas-Nebrask act,
to its fullest extent, and recognize IL as a leading princt.
pie OF the democratic creed
Resot0ed, That, whatever differences Of opinion may
have heretofore existed between members Of the demo-
eratc party upon mere matters Of policy, none now ex-
Isl, and We recognize all as democrats who unite upon
the broad and democratic principles embodied in the
Cincinnati platform Of 1856;
Resolyed, That the Democratic party Of this Terri
tory fully and unequiVOcally accept and endorse the
provisions OF the Kansas-Nebraska act, sustaining the
rights Of the people to elect and adopt their own insti-
tutions, and that in carrying out the provisions OF the
said Kansas-Nebraska act, any Constitution adopted BY
a convention Of delegates, ought to be submitted to the
people previous to its presentation to Congress-;
ReSotUed, That the Incorporation Of Banks BY the
Legislature, whether under the present insecure sys-
tenn, or by another, is unwise, impolitle and sn-tl-demoe-
ratio.
ResOlUed, That we are in favor Of securing thepGblic
lands to the actual settlers In preference TO the specul|
atOrs;
Res0Ivsd, Thstws are in favor Of omestead exenp-
ton law. k Ae
ResOlved, That We have entire confidence in the DEM
oeracy, wisdom and patriotism Of Hon WA Richardson,
Governor Of Nebraska;
Resolved, That a Territorial central committee be APP
pointed, consisting Of one member from each organized
county in the Territory, which committee shall have
and exercise the same powers and duties usually held
and performed By such committees, including the deter
mination Of thu ratio Of representation in democratic
conventions.
Mt Holly offered the following resolution, which was
adopted:
RESOLVED, That the platform Of principles established
BY the National Democratic convention al Cincinnati is
the only authoritative exposition Of democratic doctrine
and we recognize all men as democrats who standby and
uphold democratic principles, whatever may be their
differences upon mere matters Of policy as men.
The following central committee was appointed:
L. L. Bowen, Sarpy county