, 1860-01-05
iB BXsaFMinHd H. Ah Ill.,:
\ THE D0TCLAS STATE CONTENTION.
TIE TRInIMERSC CARRY THE DA'
: Good Lord---Good Devlls


[specla1 D4ps,es to the Press aud TrtbaneJ
srR1scs1.tp. 1an. lth. 1850.
The (Douslas) Democratic Convention, now
in session in this city, numbers threa hundred
md seyenty-oue delegates, most of whom are
without zca1 in the cause or hope Of SUCCESS
The body has funeral aspect that would nuke
a Dunite glad.
Most the counties are represented, though
no answer is made for DuPage, Iroquois, CAL
honn, Edwards and Hardin.
The question beneath the surface has not
been the appointment of delegates to Charles
ton, but the construction of the platform upon
which they are to stand. Great differences Of
opinions hive been encountered by the wire.
pullers, and many button-hole discussions have
followed. But the Egyptian policy prevails,
and that permits the saying Of nothing lisre.
spectful Of Buchanan or lecompton. tits tacit~
" conceded TINT the Charleston nominee and
platform will be supported, whoever aud what
ever they may be. This policy is that which
S. S. Marshall, U. F. Liuder and all tho south
end Of the State advocate.
Gov. Matteson gives brilliant entertainment
this evening in honor of the occasion.
frothe Associated rrcss;
SPn1SGFIELD, Jau- 4.-The Democratic State
Convention met at ten o'clock. Hon, Juhn
Moore was elected Chairman
The following are the delegates elected to rcn,
resent the State ut the Charleston Convention:
At Large.-Wm. A: Richardson, S. $. Mar
shal, j. l.. Dickey, and y. H. Ficklin.
First Congressional District,-Wm. i. jack
son and ]. H. Platt
See'"d Ai.tfiet.-J. i. Turner, and A. u.
Harrington.
7zird Di*tricl.-D. E. GoodeH aud A. With
ere.
faurM Di,tries.-D. s. rrcttymau, 4. Ho1-
lowry.
fIfth Diktrid.-Austin Brooks, YIN, S. Rol-
lason.
!sirth Uistries.-Murray Mcconnell, Wm F.
Thurnton.
tsyt.M Distyiet.-Aaron Shaw, U. F. Linder.
Eighth Dis:rtc4.-A. Buckmaster, Il. Casey.
.Ii"th Distrtrt.-W. J. Allen. W. A. Green.
The resolutions adopted unanimously. By the
Convention nre Us follows:
The First aliir,us tile Cincinnati Platform in
the words, spirit and meaning with which the
same was adopted. and utterly repudiates att
such new issues and Tests as the revival Of the
African slave trade, or Congressional slave
code for the Territories, aad denies that slavery
derives its validity where it exists in State or
Territory from tile Constitution Of the United
Sl.tes.
The secoasl endorses the fugitive slave law.
4uE .}tHFEH NeClNtEA uJ tlQCi0nAll
platform the party is pledged to Danish forever
tile question OF slavery from The halls Of Con-
gress, aud leave the people Of the States md
Territories free to settle ali domestic questions
in their own way. subject only TO the Constitu-
tion, and that the Supreme Court is the only
tribunal to which tl,c cJnsfisutionali!y Of lava
can be referred for final decision.
The fffh declares the position Of the Illinois
Democracy to be that Of Sfr. Buchanan in his
letter OF acceptunce-viz: that the people Of a
Territory, like those Of State, shall form their
domestic institutions in their own way.
The Si.Ih recognizes the permanent author
lty Of the Supreme Court of the United Suites,
and declares its decisions binding on every
American citizen.
The Steeah denies the Interpretation whicl,
the Republican party gives to the bred Scott
decision, that it denies tue right If the people
Of Il territory. to regulate the slavery question
to suit themselves
The Eighth declares tlut when the Supreme
Court decides with reference to the constitution
ality Of any territorial law, the Illinois Democ.
racy will respect and abide by the drcision.
The Ninth deprccates John Browns foray
into Virginia
The 1snM attributes to the doctrines and
teachings Of the Republican party the cause Of
such treasona,le invAsions.
The E(ertath instructs the delegates to
Charleston to ro:e for the re-adoption Of the
Cincinnati platform without addition or sub
stractinu.
The Tpt!fiAis as follows: That no honorable
man can accept u seat, as delegate in the Nj
tionaI Democratic Convention, or should be re-
gardea US Il member Of the Democratic party,
who will not abide By the decision Of such Con-
vcn!ion, and support its nominees.
The 1AirtttAtA re atlirms the previous Plat-
form Of the Illinois Democracy.
Tie Foartt.ntA iustructs the Delegates to
Charleston to use ali honorable means TO e.ure
tue nomination of Stephen A. Douglas for the
Presidency.
The Convention adjourned after giving nine
cheers for Douglas.
Tonight distinguished speakers address the
people ut tile Capitol.