The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
RATIO OF REPRE- sENrATIoN


reported the following, which was adopted
Resolued, That we, the representatives of the
Democracy of the Ninth Congressional District,
approve the platform of principles adopted by the
Democratic National Convention, and endorse the
nomination of Douglas and Johnson as the stand
ard bearers of the National Democratic party,
and as such we will give him cordial support
On motion of J. b. Fulwiler. of Mirrni, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted
Resolred, That we can not close our eyes to the
fact that there elements of discord and disun-
ion, the offspring of sectional fanatcism, in the
North and the South, which threaten speedily to
rend in pieces the fair fabric of Union, and
that they are only held in subOrdination by the
conservative power of the National Democratic
party.
Resolved, That to take from our creed the doc
trne of non Intervention by Congress, anywhere
and everywhere. with regard to domestic slavery,
would be to take from it its power to save would
be to open the flood gates of selfish ambition and
sectional strife, and to overwhelm us in national
ruin.
On motion of j. c. Walker, the Convention
proceeded to nominate candidate for Congress.
]. B. Fravel proposed the name Of Hon. C. w.
Cathcert as candidate.
l.. Rock proposed S. Anthony, of Porter,
as candidate.
James Brooke announced the name of C. H.
Reeve as candidate.
DR.. E. A. Banks proposed DR.. ]. A. Adrian as
candidate.
Messrs. B. w. Newkrk and j. B. Fravel having
addressed the Convention, and all other names be-
ing withdrawn, on motion of John A. Graham, of
Miami, Hon. Charles w. Cathcart, of Laporte,
was nominated by reclamation as the Democratic
candidate for Congress from this District
On motion of p. E. Banks, of Fulton, the fol-
lowing was adopted by acclamation-
RESOLVED, That we recognize in the nominee of
this Convention, Hon. CHAREs w. CArHcARr, a
gentleman in every respect worthy the support of
the Democracy of this District, and We pledge to
him an energetic support.
Three enthusiastic cheers were then given for
the nominee three for Douglas and Johnson ;
and three for the National Democratic party of the
Union.
After music by the band, ]. 3. Fulwiler propo-
sed three additional cheers for Hon. CHARLES
w CATHCART as the friend of the settlers up
on the public lands.
On motion of L. A. E. Campbell, of Porter,
a committee of one from each county was selected
by the several delegations, to wait upon Mr.. Cath
cart and inform him Of his nomination, which con-
sists Of the following :-Cass, S. A. Hall Fulton,
H. w. Mann Jasper, David Snyder; Lake, A.
c. Stanton /; Laporte. J. b. Fravel Marshall, X.
F. Shirley Miami, J. A Graham Pulaski, +. b.
Thomas; Porter, o. Durham; Stake, l.. ID.
Glazebrook st. Joseph, j. Brownfield White,
David Turpie.
On motion of. B. Fulwiler,
Resell ued, That the Democratic Editors of the
District be- and they are hereby appointed the
Democratic Central Committee.
On motion of Samuel Wilson, of Cass,
Resoloed, That the proceedings of this Conven-
ton be published in the Indiana Volksbatt, State
Sentinel, and in the Democratic papers of the Dis
trict.
On motion the Convention adjourned sine die,
with three enthusiastic cheers for Douglas, John
son, Hendricks, Turpie, and Cathcart
8. A. HALL, President.
PAUL BURKE, Miami,
SAMUEL WILSON, Cass,
A. c. STANTON, Lake,
Z. HALL, Porter,
Ii. M. NEwKIRK, Laportc, , Vice Pres
JOHN SMITH, St. Joseph,
w. M PATTERSON, Mar'll,
JAMES DAVIS, Fulton,
"A. w. PORTER, Starke,
JOHN A. GRAHAM, Miami,
j. j. DAVIS, Fulton,
A. G. THOMPSON, Marshall,
A. f. DRArrER, st. Joseph,
u.s. j. l' %.s,.. Laporso, S'''''''''
J. L. Rock, ! D.
S. X. BRYANT, io''e''
JOS p. SMITH, Lake,
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