Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-01
T.. Democr.cy OF HIN ois severed.


po;s convened at Springfield on the 2lst inst
All the counties of the State were represen
ted except three.
The Convention organized temporarily
when a Committee on credentials, composed
of Ex.Gov. MArrEsoN, Hon. j. A. McCLER
xANp and S. S. HAYES, was appointed, wh'
reported the attendance of $40 bona fde del
egates. When the report Of the COMMITTEE
was adopted, the Buchanan delegates WHIT
were in minority left the Hall and organ
lied in the Senate chamber. The Douglas
ties then adjourned for dinner, and re-assem
bled at O'Clock, when Committee on per
manent organization, previously appointed
reported the following permanent officers fol
the Convention: President, Hon. john
MOORE Vice Presidents Gov. MATTEsoN,
Lieut.. Governor McMuRrY, Rev. PETER
CARTWRIGHT, Hon. JOHN A. McCLERNAND'
and others also six Secretaries.
A Committee OIL Resolutions was appoint
ed, consisting of McCLERNAND, MArrEsoN,
Judge o. G. SKINNER, MERRIcK, CROUCH,
HTsE, CAMPBELL, and MCDONALD. During
the absence of the Committee, the Conven-
tion was addressed by Rev. PETER CART
WRIGHT, EvARr VAN BUREy and S. S. HAYES.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for candidate for State Treasurer, which
resulted in the choice of NJ. B. FoNDAY of
Springfield.
Ex Gov. A. c. FRENCH was then nomina-
ted as the candidate for State Superintendent
Of Public Instruction.
The Committee of Resolutions then ap-
peared, ard through Mr.. McCLERNAND re-
ported series of resolves re.asserting the
"principles of the Cincinnati Platform" de-
claring their attachment to the Union and to
State Sovereignty" recognizing all men as
Democrats who stand by Democratic prin-
ciples," affirming their conviction that when
territory seeks admission as State, the
Constitution under which it is to be admitted
must be submitted to the vote of the people
thereof and receive their approval; insisting
that the Lecompton Constitution should thus
be submitted to popular vote; heartily ap-
proving and sustaining the position Of Sena-
tor DOUGLAS aud the Illinois Democrats in
Congress; and approving the National Ad-
minist ration in all respects wherein it has
sustained and carried out the principles of
the Cincinnati Platform.
These resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted; and Hon. S. S. MARSHAL, the member
of Congress from Egypt, then made speech,
after which the Convention adjourned till
= O'Clock in the evening. A resolution was of
fered by Mr.. MARSHALL deprecating removals
from office for differing on the Lecompton
bill, was laid on tie table by two third vote.
THE BUCHANAN CONVENTION.
The BUCCANEERS were rallied in person by
JOHN CALHOUN of Kansas, he who spent
his manhood in Illinois" On their assembl-
ing in the Senate chamber Hon. JOHN DOUGH-
ERrY, of Union County. called to order, and
upon his motion, Dr. Leroy took the Chair
pro tenn. G. N. PINE, of Bureau, and g. w.
RANEr, of Peoria County, were appointed
Secretaries.
The Chairman, upon taking the chair,
made few appr opriate remarks. He thanked
the Convention for the honor conferred upon
him, of presiding over the unterrifed De-
mocracy of Illinois. (Cheer-.) That they
assembled with no faction, come from what
party they may; that they were not man.
worshipping party, but would always stand
by the National Administration. (Cheers.)
He counselled adherence to the principles of
the Cincinnati Platform, as it was construed
by the Administration. lie wished it to be
underst ood that this Convention would be
pleased to see the Douglas delegates come
back, and once more belong to the party
which has so long triumphed in this State
and the Union but as to the man who has
so often lead on to victory in this State as
we'll as in the Union, he would say with the
poet
"slowly and sadly we lay him down,
For the field Of his fame, fresh and gorv:
We carve not life, raise not q stone
We leave hin alone In his glory"
The Convention was then addressed by
John Dougherty, B. +. Blackburn, and 9TH
ers, when Isaac Cook, Chairman of Commit.
tee on organization, reported the following as
permanent officers Of the convention:
President.-JOhn Dougherty.
Vice-Presidents.-Judge Treat, John L.
Mcconnell, j. F. Clark, B. G, Lazerby, R. II.
Magoon, DR.. Leroy, G. W. Raney, G. w.
Yerby, D. 7. Duncan, John Campbell.
Secretaries-C. L. Pine, j. T. Little, R.
W. Ridgeley, B. H. Mayors.
The committee on Credentials also report
ed, and committee on Resolutions was ap-
pointed as follows: R. B. Carpenter, H. S.
Austin, j. L. Mcconnell, G. L. Rue, E. B.
Herndon, B. F. Strother; and the Conven-
tion then took recess for dinner.
At 2 o'clock the Buchanan Convention re.
assembled, and the committee on Resolu-
tions reported series of strong resolves. en-.
dorsing the Cincinnati Platform, applauding
the Administration of Mr.. Buchanan and
censuring Douglas for his insubordination.
The Convention was then addressed by
Col. Carpenter, Of Chicago, and J. L. Nc
Connell, of Jacksonville in vein of severe
denunciation of the Douglas renegades."
1t was determined not to make nomina-
tions at present, but appoint a Democratic
State Convention at Springfield, on the 9th
Of June, for that purpose. A general State
Committee of nine, one from each district, is
to be chosen. The people are to be address
ed by Special Committee setting forth the
position OF the Administration party of Illi
nois.
CHARACTER OF THE CONVENTIONS.
The Douglas Convention was large, harmo-
nious and quite respectahla in ..~o.-.-.o