Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-17

appointed ConmiUee on resolutlOns'
Hereupon the Convention took q recess
Of half an hour. ... .g,- .. .Hs
The Chair called the Convention to or
der after the expiration of the half hour.
On motion of Mr. Gwyer, D. Harring.
ton was added to the list us delegate
from Butt county. .... .f......s.
The committee on permanent officers,
reported as follows:
Vice Presidents. .---Chas. Mcdonald Of
Richardson County. w. w. Hackney Of
Nemaha, C. Tory of Otoe, j. II. Porter
Of Cass, w. r. Smith of Sarpy, George
Clayes of Douglas o, Harrington Of Burt,
George l.. Sites of Dnko,a. A '''A
ASSIST Secretary.--John Howard of
Cass County, e ..r..H ...-.y .. Il
On motion of Mr.. Harvey, the rules of
the last Territorial House of Representa-
tives were adopted to govern the conven-
tion a g. .I." $500. '3
Mr.. Seely offered the following resola-
ton, which was adopted. .. .... f... -r q.
Rcsoiped, That each county represented
in this convention, shall be entitled to the
number of votes fixed by the 9Th of Janu.
ary convention, and that the Delegates
present be hereby empowed TO cast the
vote of said county in this convention. Fl
Mr. Seely, from committee on resolu-
tions, reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted: .-..,r
RESOLVED, That it is expedient to organ.
ize the democratic party in the Territory,
and the same is hereby organized y.gsg
Resolved, That we adopt the Cincinnati
Platform of 1856, as the platform of the
Democratic party in this Territory. - i,
Resolved, That we have full confidence
ia the patriotism, integrity and democracy
of James Buchanan, President of the
United States, and in the present admins
tration.
ReSolped, That we adopt the doctrine of
popular sovereignty as enumerated in the
the Kansas, Nebraska act, to It's fullest ex-
tent, ard recognize it as a leading prlnci-
pie Of the democratic creed.
Resotped, That whatever differences Of
opinion may have heretofore existed be.
tween members of the democratic party,
upon mere matters of policy, none now
exist, and we recognize all as democrats
who unite upon the broad and democratic
principles embodied in the Cincinnati
platform of 1856. al o.. 4a.'losG t
Resolved, That the Democratic party Of
the Territory of Nebraska fully and une.
quivocally accept and endorse the provis.
ions of the Kansas Nebraska act, sustain
ing the rights of the people to elect and
adopt their own institutions, and that IN
carrying out the provisions of the said
Kansas. Nebraska act, any constitution
adopted by convention of delegates
ought to be submitted to the people previ'
Gus to It's presentation to Congress. rr
Resolved, That the incorporation Of
banks by the Legislature, whether under
] the present insecure system, or by an,
other, is unwise, impolitic. and anti-demo
! cratic. -s..sq '97rIl-.1ar brr a.
Resolped, That we are in favor of s."
curing the public lands TO actual settler
in preference to spectators. u t'.-'
Resolved, That we are in favor of /,
homestead exemption law. sLll. ri
, Resolved. That we have entire conf
, dence in the democracy, wisdom and pat
rio,ism of Hon. w. A. Richardson, Gov
{ ernor of Nebraska, l 800 -'a'ai'i" ,1
RESOLVED, That Territorial Centra
7 Committee be appointed, consisting Of on
member from each organized county il
, the Territory, which committee shall hav,
. and exercise the same power and dutie
usually held and performed by such com
miltees, including the determination o
{ the ratio of representation in Democrat
conventions.
: Mr. Holly offered the following resolu
/ tion, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the platform of princi
{ pies established by the National Demo
: cratic Convention at Cincinnati is the onl
authoritative exposition Of democratic doc
: trine, and we recognize all men as demc
Gratis who stand by or uphold democrat
principles, whatever may be their differ
ences upon mere matters of policy as meI
: The following Central Committee wa
II appointed: .es}, 'sa bs'a
e l. l. Bowen of Sarpy County, job
|. Howard of Cass, o ID Richardson {
!. Douglas, l. Gibbs of Otoe, G Turk {
;. Dakota. J c Lincoln of Richardson, ]
y Stewart Of Washington, II c Crawford ,
J. Dixon, C. A Goshen of Johnson, job
Ricldey of Platte. o Harrington of Bur
N ] L Gregory Of REau qui court, +
$. Thurston, Cedar, Jesse Cole Of Nemah
c Robst Of Pawnee, VIM Pike Of Gag
a, G S Parks of Dodge.
ID Mr. Patrick moved that five membe
e. Of the Central Committee constitute qu
IN rum for the transaction of business.
ID Mr. Patrick offered the following resol
ton, which was adopted: