The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-29
Democratic state Convention il illinois,
Boiling Of the Leeoinpton Men.

city was crowded with strangers.
The Convention was called to order at II
o'clock A. NJ. by Hon. ALEX. SrARSE, late
Secretary of State, and Chairman Of the
Democratic State Central Committee. That
distinguished Democratic veteran, Hon.
JOHN MOORE, was elected temporary Chair
man. The Committee on Credentials con-
sisted Of Ex-Gov. MArTEsoN, Hon. JOIN
A. McCLERSASD, 5. 5. HAYES, aud Others.
The Committee reported $40 delegates in
attendance, being only 10 less than full
representation. The Iecompton delegate,
elected at boiling County Conventions,
hereupon left the Hall, and organized in
another apartment.
The following permanent officers were Sc
lected President, Hon. JOIN MOORE;
Vice Presidents, Gov. MArrEsoS, Rev.
PETER CARTWRIGHT, Hon. }. A. McCLER-
NAND, and others. Six Senators were also
appointed.
NJ. b. FoSDAY, of Springfield, was nomi
mated as State Treasurer and Ex-Governor
FREscH as Superintendent Of Public In
structiOn.
A Committee on Resolutions was APP
pointed, consisting Of McCl.rRNAND, Mat.
rEsoN, Judge o. G. SKINNER, MERRIcK,
Crouch, HIsE, Campbell, and MCDONALD.
During the absence of the Committee, the
Convention was addressed by Rev. PETER
CARTWRIGHT, EvARr VAN buren,, and S.
s. HAYES.
The Committee on Resolutions, at six
o'clock, reported through Mr.. McCLER.
NAND, their Chairman
lst. Resolved, That the Democratic party OF
the State of Illinois,, through their delegates in
General Convection assembled, DO reassert adu
declare the principles avowed by them, as
when on former occasions they have presented
their candidates for popular saiirages
I'd, RssOired, That they are unalterably at
tsched to, and will maintain nyolate, the prin.
ciples declared by the National Convention at
Cincinnati, in June lSse.
Sd, Resolved, That they avow with renewed
energy their devotion to the federal union OF
the United States; their desire to avert sectional
stTUe tueiT uttcTIui1dtiOu W uhlItaiu
sovereignty of the States, and to protect every
State, and the inhabitants thereof, in all their
constitutional rights.
4n, Rssolrtd That the platform of principles
established by the National Democratic Con
yention at Cincinnati, is the only authoritative
expression of Democratic doctrine, and We de-
ny the right of any power on earth, except
like body, to change or interpolate that plat
form, or to prescribe new aud different tests
that this they will neither do themselves nor
"a a H. .nn I.tr. ttnra l..s sv,1l
nize all men az Democrats who stand by and
uphold Democratic principles.
stu Res0ired, That in the organization OF
states, the people have right to decide at the
polls upon the character OF their fundamental
law, and that the experience Of the past year,
has conclusyely demonstrated the wisdom and
propriety OF the principle that the fundamental
law under which Territory seeks admission
INTO the Union, should be submitted to the peo'
pie of such Territory, for their ratification or
rejection, at a fair election to be held Tor that
pnrpose and that before such Territory is ad-
| mitted as State, such fundamental law should
receive a majority Of the legal votes cast at
| such election; and they deny the right and con
| denim the attempt OF any convention called tor
| the purpose Of framing Constitution, to I'M
| pose the instrument framed by them upon the
| people against their known will.
| Gth, Rtsoiced, That fair application OF these
principles requires that the Lecompton Const
| luton should be submitted to direct vote OF
| the actual inhabitants of Kansas, so that they
may vote for or against the instrument before
| Kansas shall be declared one Of the states OF
this Uuion and until IL shall be ratified by the
people of Kansas at a fair election held ior mat
purpose, tue Illinois Democracy are unalterably
| opposed TO the admission OF Kansas under that
! Constitution.
IN. Rs.oirsd. That we heartily approve and
sustain the manly, firm, patriotic and Demo
/ cratic position Of S.A. Douglas, Isaac " Morris
: Thoma. H. Harris Aaron Shaw, Robert Smith
! and Sam. r. Marshall. the Democratic delega
ton OF Illinois in Congress, upon The question
| of the admission Of Kansas under the Lecomp
ton Constitution, and that by theT hrin anu I'M
! Comprising devotion TO Democratic rflnclpie-'
10 the cause Of Justice, right truth and the Peo-
/ ME. they have deserved our admiration. IN
creased II possible our confidence IN Their integ
I rity and patriotism, and merlted our warm ap
/ probation, our sincere aud hearty thanks ana
shall receive our earnest and ef1lclent support
/ STU Resoir,d. That in all things wherein the
| Natio nal Administration sustain and carry cut
! the PRINCIPLES OF the Democratic party as eX.
I pressed in the Cincinnati platform and affirmed
/ IN their resolutions, il il entitled 20 and VII!
/ receive our hearty support.
The resolutions were adopted without
dissenting voice.
The Convention was then addressed by
! Hon. S. ). MARsHuL, after which 1t ad-
journed until halt past seven 0 CLOCK Ihe
I Convention was the most enthusiastic ever
assembled 10 Illinois.
The BOILERS. small in number small IN
influence and intellect. and still smaller IN
political morality and honesty, met at the
Senate chamber. Speeches were made by
Ike. Coos, DoUGnERrY, NJ 'CoSSELL, aud 9TH
ers. A resolution was passed, postPoDing
nominations 10 State Convention 10 be
called at Springfield on the 9Th Of June next
\ general stat Committee Of nine, one
from each Congressional Dstrict--i' TO b
chosen. The people are to be addressed By
Special Committee, setting forth the psi
n Illirnia