The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-09
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The Illinois Democracy.
The Sacramento Mercury, which has lately
ayowed itself in its true colors, as the especial
organ Of few factienisis who are desirous Of
raising sectional issue in the ranks Of the
Democracy, In its issue Of the lst inst, makes
the following statement:
"The Illinois State Convention met at Spring
field, ILL.,, and after accomplishing the purposes
for which they were called together, adjourned
on the 21st Of April. The following are por-
ton of the resolutions passed, indorsing Presi-
dent Buchanan"
And then gives place to portion OF the resO-
lutions passed by bogus meeting, gotten up
by few dircontented disorganizsrs, at Spring
field, during the setting Of the Democratic Con-
vention Of the State Of Illinois.
We have charity enough to believe that the
editor of the Mercury has been deceived, more
from want of knowledge of the facts, or
perhaps from wilful blindness on this subject
To set right all such falsitics, we will state that
we have been furnished a copy Of the Illinois
State Register, of April 22d, which paper has
been the universally acknowledged Democratic
organ Of that State for more than fifteen years,
in which we find full report Of the proceedings,
list Of delegates, nominations made, and reso-
lutions passed by the Convention.
The course Of the Illinois Democracy, upon
the issue Of Lecompton and anti-Lecompton,
has been q matter of great interest to the Dem
ocracy of the Union, and every effort was made
by the Leeomptonites to carry the State, even
to the sending paid officials into the State from
Washington, to influence the primary elections.
The Convention was called in the usual man.
ner by the Democratic State Central Committee,
and 10 ninety-seven out Of the one hundred eoun-
ties in the State, full sets of delegates were ap-
pointed at the regularly called Democratic
meetings, and in every instance instructed anti
Lecomptou. The attendance of delegates was
larger than ever had in the State upon any sim
liar occasion, four hundred and eighty-three
delegates having voted on the nomination for
Treasurer. Ex-Lieut Governor, John Moore,
was elected President Ex-GovernJrs Casey,
French, Matteson and McMurtry, besides long
list of the old wheel-horses OF Democracy, "frOm
Egypt, from the Wabash, the centre and the
Military tract" were there, including numerous
ex and present members Of Congress, past Leg
islatures, etc
The Convention first resolved that no bas
ness should be transacted ul til all contested
seats were disposed of-aftsr that business had
Leen attended to, aud all credentials approved
they nominated VIM. D. Fondey for State Treas
urer !; Ex-Governor A. G. French for Superin'
tendent OF Public Instruction appointed their
State Central Committee, for the ensuing year,
and unanimously adopted series Ofresolutions
re-indorsing the CINCINNATI platform, and fully
sustaining the course Of Senator Douglas.
There is no division If the Democracy Of Illi-
nois, worthy of the name. The squad of fac
tionists-some forty or Fifty in number,--who
held meeting and passed resolutions condemn
ing Senator Douglas, had been summoned to
Springfield by the Chicago Postmaster, and
among them, we fail to find the name Of sim
gle Democrat known outside Of his own county.
They presented no credentials TO the Cenven-
tion, and their antics excited universal derision.
Their object was to distract the Democracy, and
draw off enough Democratic votes to defeat the
reelection Of Senator Douglas to the Senate
This, they will fail to accomplish.