Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-30
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Kansas alIairs
but from high sense Of duty wa ars compslied to
condemn the conrse OF Senator Douglas and his con-
federatea in the House Of Representatives, in oppos
ing The national administration, and apparently aflia
| ting win the Republican party, aud that whs we
| fully recognise the former services of these gentle.
men "A Democrats it is in sorrow than in anger
that We announce that in the opinion of this conven
ton their course il RniagoDisr. To Democratic prn
c,ples and destructive OF the harmony and perpetuiy
| of the Democratic party
Resolved, That we have implicit confidence in Pre-
sident Buchanan, from bis exalted position eminent
talents, great sasaciiy, ripe experience honesty of
purpose, and unquesiionetl patriotism. Wa regard
with favor his recommendation 10 Congress upon the
admission OF Kansas into the Union, and, having at.
iAln"d The summit of fame, with no other ambition
remaining than to leave the country prosperous and
10 ilVe IN the lasting racOections OF grateful and
happy people, and having carried ont i'm pood faith
| the pledges made By the convention that nominated
him, and the principles OF the people who elected
him. We therefore, adhere TO- and will cordially sup.
port, the policy of his administration, that of Kansas
included and that VIZ will sfard by him, and by the
altar Of oar Constitution, in opposition to all eneIni-a,
whether they come from l;ie long opponents, or
from those whom the Democracy have heretofore de.
lghtedtlo honor.
Resoived, That The Democracy OF Illinois, in Con
vei;lon assembled s"nd greeting 10 their brethren in
Nrw York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut
Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Indiana, California,
and the other Statea, and assure them of their ad
herrnce TO the iimehonored principles of Democra
cy, aud their determination still to know no North
no South no East, no Wtst. but common brother
hood and GniOn and that. the poison OF sectional
ism introduced into the party from Illinois, we
will furnish the antidote that shall neutraizs it's ef
feet.
Resolved, That TO the Democratic press Of Illinois,
who have 30 noby sustained the policy of the Nation.
al Administration against pretended friends and
avowed foes. we tender our thanks and pledge our
support, aud bid them God speed in the great and
good work OF sustaining the Constitution and the
Union.
Whereas, Democratic usage in this State has sane.
period not lar distant from The tlme oil election, ex.
'ept on extraordinary ocCasions; and,
Whereas, The present Convention has, in our opin.
i0n been prema,urely called; therefore,
Resolved, That, III order TO have q full and tar ex.
preston of the Democracy D lnois this Conven-
lion adjourn to meet at Springfield, on Wednesday,
the Sih day OF June next, at I'D oclnc A. NJ for the
purpose OF making nominations for State Treasurer
and Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
A State central committee appointed, consisting
of one member from each congressional district of
the State, ~ follows:
lst-R. Fl. jackson, OF Jo Daviess.
2d-Isaac Cook, tchairman,l of Cook.
3d-David Leroy, Of Grundy.
4h--C. &. Bonnpy Of Peoria.
5th-W. G.. Wagley, of Hancock.
6hB. I. Burke, of Macoupin.
7h-W Prather. OF Macon.
Sh-D Dr.. Thos NJ. Hope, Of Madison.
!h--W. l.. Doughrriy, Of Onion.
The following resolution. were also adopted at q
subse equent staco "f the proceedings:
Resolved, That committee Of five be appointed
TO publish an address to the voters of Illinois.
Resolved, That each member Of this convention
be requested to use his beet endeavors 10 procure
county organization in the several counties. and that
county committees be requested 10 correspond with
the chairman of the central committee.