Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-09-09
Congressional Convention.

pointed temporary Chairman, and Mar
tin Field Secretary.
w. d. Bacon of Waukesha, N. S.
Murphy of Walworth, and S. r. Nc
Clelland Of Kenosha, were appointed
Committee on Credentials, and the fol-
lowing persons We're reported as dele
gates
MILWAUKEE, COUNTY.
LIST and It'll Wards, Milaoaukee BY
ron Paine, b. Domscheke.
2d IVurd.-(No delegate.)
Sd Ward-Wm. Brown, r. B.. Kemp.
4th Ward.-J. A. Swain, John Plank
inton.
5M and Sta Waras.-Gregor Mcneil,
William Mems.
9th and 9th Wdrds.-(No delegate.)
I0aoaa Of Mjlacuath'ee and G4eenyille.
mo delegate.)
WaMoato$a and Greenfe1d-A. B.
Mower, Reuben Strong.
Lake, Odh; Greek and -Ffank1in.-
Nathan Howes, Peter Yates.
wAUKEsHA COUNTY.
OcOnOn0aC0c, Summit and Delafeld.
Samuel Randall, DR.. Sperry.
Norton, Nenonoo,aee and LiS5on.-
(No delegate.)
Ottaeoa, Eagle, Genesee aud Mtk-
soaadgo.-Martin Field, John 0. Harri-
son.
Pawauhee, Brooz7ie16 and Neao Be,'-
kae.--E. Enos, E. A. Church.
WG,lkesha, Vern01a and Muskego.-I
w. D. Bacon, G. G. DIN.
wALwoRrH COUNTY.
Bloomfield, Linn, Genera and Hud-
som.-J. l. Wentworth, I. N. Hill.
Wa5aoort]b, Sharon, Darie7a and Del
e0a1a.--J. W. Lawton, L. A. Hutchins.
Sugar Creek, Richmond Whteacater
and La Gronge.-N. S. Murphy, Alon-
20 Rublee.
E'1hAorn, La Fayette, s. Prairie,
Troy and Il. Iroy.--Dr. Blanchard,
Frank Leland.
KENOSHA COUNTY.
Kenosha Oily, Sonaers and Pleasant
Prairie.-Chas. Durkee, Alison Felch.
Bristol, PARIS, Brighton, Salem and
Wheatland--S. r. Mcclellan, H. H.
Tarbell.
RACINE COUNTY.
Racine City.-Filbert Knapp, w. P.
Lyon.
Racino Ca1edon51 and M. Peasant.
S. S. Van Welt, James Crib.
YorA0iNe, Ddoer, Raymond : and
Orchard, j. F. Ellis.
Burlington, Rochester md Water
ford-W. S. Everett, StilIman Moulton.
S. NJ. Booth and J. II. Tweedy, were
by resolution admitted to fill vacancies
in the Cd and in the 9th and 9th Wards.
A commiAkse to report permanent
officers Of the Convention, was appoin-
ted, consisting ofDr. Blanchard Of Wa
worth, Mr. Felch Of Kenosha, B. Dom
schcke of Milwaukee, Mr.. Enos of Wau-
kesha, E. Birchard Of Racine.
- S. M. Booth Of Milwaukee, Samuel
Randle Of WaukeSha, G Knapp Of Ra-
cine, and J.T Wentworth of Walworth,
were appointed a Committee on Resolu-
ions.
The following persons, on report of
he committee, were chosen permanent
officers of the convention
PRESIDENT
JOHN FL. TwEEDY Of Milwaukee.
Vice Presidents.
Capt. G. Knapp of Racine.
j. Il. Wentworth of Walworth.
Oregon Mcneil Of Milwaukee.
S r. Mcclellan of Kenosha.
Secretaries.
S. M. Booth of Milwaukee.
B. Domschcke of Milwaukee.
Frank Leland of Walworth.
Mr.. Tweedy on taking the chair,
made appropriate remarks. :
On motion, Hon. John +. Potter was
by reclamation, for re-elec-
ion to the next Congress, and Gregor ,
Mcneil Of Milwaukee, and Chas. Dur !
zee of Kenosha, were appointed com
nittee to inform him of his nomination,
md wait on him to the convention.
The committee performed their duty
md introduced Mr.. Potter to the Presi-
lent, as the present and next member ,
If Congress from this district, and the
convention greeted his presence with |
oud cheers ,
The Committee on Resolutions repor- ;
ed the following, which were unanim- {
'usly adopted: t
Res0lUed, That the course Of the Ma ;
ional Administration, in its efforts to |
make Kansas a slave State, by denying |
he go II lc
orming State Constitution, by offering
hem bride in the English Lecompton
Bill, to come in as Il slave State with
heir present numbers, while refusing i
hem admission as a Free State until
hey attain a population of 100000; by !
the outrages perpetrated up
,ntheir persons, franchises and liberties; ,
md by rewarding with official honors ,
md emoluments those who have been |
most conspicuous in committing these
,utrages has forfeited the confidence Of
III liberty glowing men; and that it is the t
Imperative duty Of all who love liberty
md wish to maintain it, to forego all c
PERSONAL feelings and interests, and unite f
n vigorous effort for its overthrow. t
ReSolUed, That the so-called Demo a
ratio party, by It's support of the bred c
scott decision, denying the rights of
itizenship and the protection ofthe laws L
0 the colored people Of this country,
10Th bond and free, and affirming the
light Of the shareholders to carry their s
laves into all territories, thus establish P
ng slavery therein against the wishes e
f the people, has made slavery national b
nd become the party of despotism; and G
remains only for the Supreme Court d
0 take one more step-for which the o
arty is fast preparing-to affirm the de- D
ision of one of its inferior Courts, that