The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-06-19

true principles upon which the contest of
| 1857 was decided and we no le earnestly
! condemn the suspicious alacrty with which
| the same Senator sought by vehement and
arrogant dcnunciation, to ingratiate himself
| in the good opinion of the enemies of the
Democratic party in the North.
9th. That Jamea Buchanan, our present
able and patriotic Chief Magistrate, having
been raised to that exalted position by the
united voices of the Democratic party, win
dowed by the bias of fanatical and unscru-
| pulous opposition, is the recognized head
of the Democracy of the Union; that his
administration, since he has occupied the
Presidential chair, has been marked by
! firmncss, consistency and dignity, which
| commend it to the unqualified support OF
every true Democrat.
10th. That inas,nuch as our stand is on
I the Democratic platform, and we are rally
| ing around the true Democratic standard,
we will not permit the vilitication so liber-
ally heaped on us by those who have de-
serted their colors, to drive US from what
we know to be right. but are ready both to
accept the Issue rendered and to abide the
conseq Iences.
Nth That we deem the principles and
policy of the Black Republicans as utterly
opposed to the spirit in which the Union
was formed, and that, in the opinion Of this
! Convention, the success Of that party would
be disastrous to the perpetuity Of the Union.
/ 18th. That the recent search Of American
vessels on the high seas by the officers Of
British armed ships of war, meets with the
condemnation Of every patriot Of the land,
and we most heartily and cordially approve
of the early and energetic action of the
President Of the United States to prevent
and punish such aggressions; and that we
have an abiding confidence in the high hon
or, experience and craftsmanship Of James
Buchanan, who requires neither Senatorial
nor other promptings to conduct our foreign
lations in the present important crisis, in
| a manner that shall secure the appreciation
Of the American people and the respect of
the world.
| On motion of DR.. Hope, it was voted to
proceed to the selection OF candidates for
State Treasurer and Superintendent of Pub
| lie Instruction, by nominating Hon. John
Dougherty, Of Union, for the former, and
Ex-Governor John Reynolds, of 81. Clair,
for the latter office.
/ Accordingly, Hon. John Dougheriy was
by acclamation nominated as the candidate
I of the Democratic party Of Illinois for State
Treasurer, and,
/ John Reynolds was by reclamation NOM
mated as candidate for Superintendent Of
Public Instruction.
: The convention vas then addressed by
r. b. Carpenter, Henry ). Fitch, DR.. D'Arcy
and others in support of the resolutions.
The following resolution was offered by
II. $. Fitch, Esq, and adop ed by the con-
vention:
/ Eesolrea, That the Clayton Bulwer Urea
NIT cd
States from occupying, fortifying or annex
ing any portion of Central America, is det
rimental to the commercial interests Of the
I Union, and repugnant to the progress Of the
Republic, and should be abrogated at the
, earliest opportunity.
The State Central Committee, through
[ their Chairman, Mr.. Cook, made the follow
( ing report, which was adopted:
The State Central Committee would most
respectfully report that they have nearly
perfected a complete organization Of the Ma
tIonal Democracy throughout the ConSes-
sional Districts IN this State, and are BOW
engaged in extending TO every county and
District:
They have already distributed $4,000
documents, and have now -, 600 more at
tie Chenery House in this city for the use
/. Of the members OF this convention for gen
I, This Committee would beg leave to re-
port that they Fave used every excr;ion at
their command for the dissemination Of Ma
,ional Democratic principles and documents,
and that the Chairman Of the State Central
Committee would beg leave to sta:e that in
his political experience he has never met
with a more hearty cooperation and self
Sacrificing devotion to the maintenance Of
/ Democratic principles, as represented by
our leader, President Buchanan, and his
policy. and the endorsement OF all measures
advocated by the pure National Democracy
of the Union.
And your Committee would respectfully
request that every delegate exert himself IN
the diffusion of information for the people,
and our efforts in November next, by united,
: stcadiast and persevering exertion, Will re-
: deem our glorious State of Illinois from the
foul disgrace which her representatives. have
imposed upon her, an d be crowned with her
accustomed trump h ant Democratic victory.
ISAAC COOK, Chairman.
/ The following resolution was offered by
DIR. Leib and adopted by the Convention:
! Il solred, That those newspapers pub
lished and circulating in this State that have
( supported the Administration are entitled to
! the thanks of this Convention, and We cor
I daily recommend them to the support of
! the Democratic party of Illinois.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention was ably addressed by
Hon. Thos. Hoyne. W. II. Merriam, Esq,
Gen F. j. Grund, DR.. David Leroy and Col.
/ 4. q. Hernden.
! On motion Of C. C.. Bonney, Esq, the
1 delegates present were requested to report
their post Office address to Isaac Cook,
chairman of the central committee, in Chi
cago.
! On molten of Col Mcconnell, the thanks
I Of the convention were rendered TO the OIL
GERS CT the convention, for the able manner
in which they had discharged their duties
| On motion, it was ordered that the pro-
ceedinss Of this convention be published in
the Democrat papers of Illinois, also in the
Missouri Republican and Washington Union.
On motion the convention adjourned sine
die.
JOHN DOUGHERTY, Chairman.
c. \. PINE,
JOHN L. LITTLE,
/ i. II. MAYERs, Secretaries.
C. G. FRENCH,
NJ