The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-22
Glle Guporia Mews.
Organization of the Democratic Party
- 49,. Of Breckenridge County.

. Of Breckenridge County.
Pursuant to call published in the Amer
icus Sentinel, a Convention OF the Democ-
racy of Breckenridge County convened al
Americas on Saturday, the 10Th day OF
October, 1859.
Convention was called to order by APP
pointing Samuel Buchanan Chairman, and
j. A. Fuller Secretary.
The object of the convention was briefly
stated by r. NJ. Ruggles to be the organ
ization of the Democratic Party in Brecken-
ridge County; also the selection of delegates
to attend the convention tc be held at Bur-
ingame on the 18th inst, to nominate a
Councilman for this district.
A committee was appointed to draft res
olutions expressive of the sense of this con-
Yention.
The meeting was addressed by several gen
tlemen during the absence of the committee.
Committee reported the following resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted by
the convention
WHEREAS, There is at present no Democratic Or
ganization in Breckenridge County, and in view
of the importance of the coming elections under
the State organization 1T rs IN the OPINION OF this
convention advisable that there should be, and
believing there are hosts of IN this county who
have no sympathy with the present Republican
party, therefore,
Rssolued, That we do proceed to a Democratic
organization without delay.
Resolved That we affirm our faith and confidence
In the principles of the Democratic party, enun-
ciated by the founders Of that party--Jefferson
and Madison-ahd as recommended IN the Clncln-
natl platform
ResoLued That we believe it to be for the best
interests of the future State of Kansas that it should
be a free State for white men, and that pledge
ourselves to oppose negro suffrage and equality OH
every and all occasions.
ResOIoed, That the Republican party were guilty
of the most wasteful expenditures and extrava-
gance during the session of the Territorial Legs-
1ature in 1888, and we hereby pledge ourselves
to use all honorable means to prevent a contlnu-
ance of that party in power.
Res0tued, That the tendency of the Republican
party is toward anarchy and dissolution, and that
we discountenance and disapprove of the prinei-
PIES the obvious results of which Is the dlsmem-
bering of the States of this Union.
ResOLred, That in the principles of the Demo
cratic party we recognize the only means for the
purpetuity of the Union, and we pledge ourselves
to use our endeavors to insure its success in the
coming election.
RESOLVED. That the true interpretation of the
Kansas Nebraska Bill that the people of a terrific
ry shall settle the questions of internal policy
themselves, is the true Democratic principle. and
the only one on which men of ali sections can
stand.
ResoEUed. That VIC heartily 'ndorse the nonina
ton of Judge Johnston, as Delegate to Congress
and that pledge ourselves to every effort to
secure his election, and that we will give the nom
inee at Burlingame undivided support.
The following persons were chosen to at
tehd the Burlingame Convention: j. B.
Cox, of Emporia; DR.. A. White. of Amer
icus; G. L. Stephens, of Forest Hill -
Martin, of Cottonwood.
A County Committee was chosen. con-
sisting of one member from each Township,
as follows ]. A. Fuller, of Emporia DIR.
A. White, OF Americus Peter Eikenberry,
of Cottonwood; John Ogle, of Fremont
G. L. Stephens, of Forrest Hill; Robert
Best, of Waterloo Chas. H. Wilmington,
of Agnes City M. w. Douglas, of Cahola.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
SAM'L BUCHANA AN, Pres't.
j. A. FULLER, Sec'y.