Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-07
ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE.
ST LOUIS. January 8. 1850

New Orleans. and to-nnrrOw all the mlh'"Iy
companies are to have grand parade and at
night ball at Varandah Hall in honor OF
the day.
nm enabled to give you synopsis OF the
proceedings of the Illinois State Democratic
Convention while assembled at Springfield
on the 4th inst AS predicted in my last
the Delegates appointed to attend the Charles
ton Convention were unanimously instructed
to support Hon. Stephen A. Douglas as the
frs, choice Of the Democracy of Illinois for
the candidacy. give the following ac-
count Of the proceedings. which will let the
friends of the Little Giant" in California
know how Mr. Douglas stands at home
where he is best known and honored by his
constituents.
At 10 o'clock the delegates to the ConVen-
ton met in the Hall of the House of Repre-
tentative. at the State House. and formed
temporary organization by calling Gen. Muir
ray Mcconnell to the Chair and appointing
number of Secretaries. The counties we're
called, and list of the delegates furnished
at the Secretary's desk. AT the mention of
Douglas county (Which has lately been or
ganized,) q tremendous shout broke forth
from all parts of the House, showing the
great enthusiasm prevailing throughout. at
even nominal nllusion TO Illinois first choice
for President. After appointing Committee
of two delegates from each Congressional
District to nominate permanent officers for
the Convention. an adjournmen TIL one o.
clock took lace, to allow the Committee
time to report During the recess. Judge 5.
5 Marshall, member of Congress from the
North District. was loudly called for. and re-
sponded to the call in short and ele. ant
speech. received the hearty plaudits of the
audience.
give the following synopsis ofJudge Ms
speech:
He was for harmony and conservative
policy. There might be differences in the
ranks Of the Democratic party Of Illinois
some aceIbitz amongst those who have in
former Presidential contests struggled and
worked together in n common cause There
will te differences everywhere but the great
Democratic ship still sands with sails unfurl
ed and pennons flying. and she will frd "A
safe and Tranquil hari,or. lie would not sui
pose that anything will occur to drive the
party from the support of the Charleston
nominee lie elieved nothing of the kind
would nccur. and he thought the delegates
present should pledge themselves to their
brethren ofOther states to abide the decision
of the National Convent lie thought
with the Democracy of Illinois that merit
and availability for the position of President
were united in one maD-Stephen A. Doug
las Gas he uttered the name a tremendous
shout went up, which seemed To fairly shake
the Capitol said he. the Opposition see
and feel that if Douglas is nominated they
are lost, broken up and completely VIII ed
out from the state of political existence. H..
conjured them, if they desired to promote the
success Of Douglas. to go as Democrats with.
out reservation. He would not anticipate
that the National Convention would ado,t
the wrong sort Of resolutions, and If it should
select Douglas as the standard benrer, hi
election is unquestiOnable. Although that
distinguished Statesman was his first choice
there were many other worthy men for whom
he would cordially vote. and for whose sue
cess he would do all in his power Contiuu-
ing in this strain for awhile. Judge Marshall
concluded by again saying that the delegates
to lie appointed ought to go to Charleston
pledged to support the nominee Of the Con-
vention. and by assuring his hearers that in
the canvas he would speak on every stump
where he could get an audience to hear him
Judge Marshall was followed by Gen. U.
F Linder, w.o is yet as live man as any
in the State, though he has been reported
dead. He was for harmony and concession
Everything for the cause. He alluded to
the tendencies and lessons Of the Opposition.
spoke of the Harper'S Ferry affair. and stated
that as the gallows had mmenced an on
Olaught upon the Black Republican party by
stranglng some of their Lravest men, the
Democrats would finish the work at the
polls. The General made number of very
excellent and laughable hits, which kept the
Convention in ronr.
After permanent organization and the
| transaction of the usual business. the Conyen-
ti"n appointed the following delegates to the
Charleston convention. with their alternates.
~hich clip from the Republican Of yester-
| day morning:
First Districf-Wm. NJ jackson. John d.
Phtt Alternates-C. J. Houseman, w. b.
WOrden.
Second District-Sohn B. Turner. A. NJ.
Harrington. No alternates.
Third District-Allen Withers, r. E. Good
ell. Alternates-J. A. Armstrong, L. f. Pull
sif,r.
Fourth District-B. S. Prittyman. n W.
Holloway Alternates-Peter Sweat, W. Z.
Cook.
Fifth District-W. H. Rolleson. Austin
Brooks Alternates-Jas. NJ Campbell, CAL
vim A. Warren.
sixth District-Murray Mcconnell, VIM.
F. Thornton. Alternates-W. Casey. w. NJ.
Maddox
Seventh District-A. Shaw, u. F. Under.
Alternates-C. II. Constable, G. II. Camp
bell
Eighth Districts. A. Buckmaster, 2. Cas-
ey. AIternates-John w. Merritt, A, c.
French
Ninth District--W. J. Allen, w. II. G. cen.
Alternates-J. N. Hnynie. N. R. Casey.
The following are the names re ed by
the Committee raised to select delegates for
he State at large:
: S. Marshall. o. 3. Fickiin. Vim. A. Rich
ardson, T. L. Dickry.