Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-05

Nomination Of B. F.. Blackburn.

Nomination Of B. F. Blackburn.
! Pursuant to previous arrangement the
Convention of National Democrats Of the
Second District Of illinois met ct Dixon. Lee
| County, on Thursday The meeting was
who moved that J. 3 Danforth, Of Rock
Island, be appointed Chairman of the Con
yention, which motion being carried, that
| old and tried Democrat took the chair. amid
loud and continued applause.
Thereupon Isaac Cook. Esq. moved that
three Vice Presidents be appointed by the
chair. The following gentlemen were ap-
/ pointed f. X. butcher, Amos Moore, of
Kane, and J. Hutchinson of Whiteside.
On motion Of Thos. Shirley, Esq, Octave
Leighton and DIR. 7. W. Stitt, of Kane, were
elected Secretaries.
On motion. the following gentlemen were
| appointed Committee on Credentials -
Thos Shirley. Esq. of Cook, John Stevens.
of Lye, John circuit. of Kane. ii. Field, of
Rock Island, Q. Il. Crosby. Of Whites des
and Ira Burroughs. OF DE kalb. This com
mittce then retired. and on their return re-
ported the following gentlemen as entitled
| to seats in the Convention as Delegates:
| Cook County-Thomas Hoyne, c. l.. Wat
kins. Il. +. Strother. John 7. Little Isaac
Cook. W. s, McWiliiams, DR. Brainard, j.
W. Magill, II. s. Fitch, w. =. Snowhook
Col. X. j. Hamilton, Thos Shirley. ". H.
Spencer, Il. 7. Blackburn, N. O'Shaunessey,
SiIas Nc. Bride. G.. NJ Hawks, Peter Glea-
son, j. NJ. Smith. Dr.. j. l. Page, J. J. O'Sul-
lvan. NJ W. Hogan. DR. J. T. keenan,, Jas
Lane. S. L. Z. Higgins, T, Clowry. Jerry
Shine. o. J. Rose.
Rock Island-W. Il. Dickinson. L. VI.
Webber. VIM Frizzell, ii. Field VIM L. Ca,
dy, Jas. Chapman, J. Is. Danforth.
Lee-John Stevens. E. T. Baker, +. r.
butcher, Daniel Frost, s. Stedman.
Wh;teside-Octave Leighton, J. N. Cob
ign, 8. Bsrtolf, NJ. G. Goodwin. j. Hutch
ius' n. Q. b. Crosby.
De Kalb Ira Burroughs
Hone-T W. Stitt, Charles Hawkins. Al
bert Hayden, John circuit, II. n Fleming.
A. NJ. Moore, II. W. Eastman, Thos. A. Scott.
James Risk
Dupoge-Barney Pralt. Chas Kendall,
Fred. lIagerman, John Swartz, Michael
Ierts.
On motion OF Thomas Shirley, 3. F Black
burn was declared the unanimous choice of
the Convention as candidate for Congress
for this District
A committe was appointed to wait upon
Mr. Blackburn and inform him Of the nom-
nation. lie being introduced to the meet
ing. accepted the nomination, and in neat
and eloquent speech stated the honest
course of the Matte nal Democrats. and cx-
posed the reasonable course of Stephen A.
Douglas lie closed ny declaring his adhe-
sion to the accepted principles Of the party
and his determination to carry on the war
with all the zeal and ability lie possessed.
Thos Shirley was then loudly called for,
who came forward ard presented the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimous
ly adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is an ever recurring duty of
the Democracy to take the field whenever
there is foe to be confronted; to maintain
the integrity Of their principles when as
sal led by open or covert assaults; to be ev-
er active and vigilant in the hour of danger
and to cheer. by its counsel and applause,
! the tried and true men who are the reccg-
nized standard bearers Of its great cause. and
who illustrate its imperishable doctrines in
the high places and dignities of the nation
| therefore,
Eesclred by the Democracy of Cook
! county, in Convention assembled, that in
James Buchanan the geat Democratic par
| ty Of the Union has found Jealous and
| able champion, worthy of its unwavering
confidence; that both the foreign and do
mestic policy Of his Administration meets
our unqualified appreciation, and. in our
| opinion, is calculated to rebound the glory,
honor and prosperity of our common coun-
try.
Resolped That his efforts to settle the
Kansas question, by the speedy admission Of
H. l.. Al Z
ton Constitution, IVES dictated hy wisdom
aud sound policy, and in accordance with
the wishes Of nine-tenths Of the Democratic
masses Of the country, as manifested by the
votes in both houses Of Congress.
Resolved, That we regard the disposition
Of this long vexed question. by the passage
Of the English bill, as fair compromises
finality-as affording basis upon which all
true democrats can now stand in reference
to this sectional issue; and that any further
agitation upon this subject, either by pro-
fessipg democrats or black republicans, is
intended to work mischief to our cause, and
to disturb the tranquility and repose Of this
| great confederacy Estates.
Resolped That we unequalifiedly con-
denim a. anti Democratic the course pur-
sued by the Hon. s. A. Dough and his CO.
ndiutors from Illinois, and their utilization
with his allies, the Black Republicans. our
political foes. in their opposition to the Ad
ministration during the late session Of Con-
| gross. and up to the present time.
Resolved, That We condemn aud denounce
his action in using the power and influence
conferred upon him by the Democratic par
ty in distracting AMI dividing it for the
purpose Of advancing his personal interest
and gratifying his Wanting ambition.
Resoised, That We denounce, with deep
and abiding indignation. the sclf -nomina-
ton Of stephen A. Douglas for U. S. Ssna.
tor a. an arrogant aud dicatorial assump-
tion Of power and in direct opposition to
the time-honored usages of the Democratic
party, and. that We do most emphatically
repudiats the doctrine sst forth BY him in
he Frespoft speech. In rsfsrsnce 10 the
Dred esott dseiaaen, . huli6sation Of the
deeeet dye. -
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