The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-08-14
Breckenridge and Lane In Michigan.

ridge & Lane, in this State, met at Bagg's
hotel, in the city of Detroit, on Tuesday OF
last week, July oath, for the purpose of de-
lberating on the best course to be pursued
by them in the Presidential campaign. The
meeting was harmonious, and but one feeling
appeared to exist among those in attendance
! that it was the duty of the Democracy in this
State to do all in their power to defeat the
( Republicans and Douglastes; that Douglas
is not entitled to, and should not receive the
support of Democrats, and that the admins
tration of Buchanan, both in its foreign and
domestic policy, ha, been, eminently just and
honest
A series Of resolutions were passed, which
we present below, believing that they will be
Of interest to our readers:
Whereas, The late Democratic National
Convention was divided by the course of pro-
ceedings taken by tho Convention itself; and
Whereas Some Of the members of that
Convention without precedent and without
authority, adjourned to meet again at Balti-
more several weeks after the adjournment;
and
Whereas, Two candidates for President
and one for Vice President were placed in
nomination al Baltimore by members Of tho
Convention, with Others who had been irreg-
ularlv admitted: and
Whereas, Mr. johnson, another candidate
has been put in nomination BY "a fnw gentle
men at Washington, without any authority
whatever, and has been placed on the ticket
with Mr.. Douglas, so that no one can vote for
electors Of the latter, without being compelled
to vote fer the former aso and
Whereas, We believe that the disruption
Of the Convention, held at Charleston and
Baltimore, resulting in the disruption Of the
Democratic party, was the natural, if not the
necessary effect of a persistent determination
to promote the personal interests Of Mr. Doug
las and his particular friends at he expense
of the party: and
Whereas. Under these Circumstances we
feel at liberty, consistent wit patty all"gi-
ance, in the language Of tn distinguished
leader Of the party in 1856, TO vote for which
ever of the Democratic candidates we please;
therefore,
ResolOed, As the sense of this meeting az
follows:
/. 1t shall be our first aim and effort to
defeat the Republican candidates for President
and Vice President at the coming election.
2. That We have seen the disruption of a
Democratic Convention and of the Democrat
ic party with deep regret; that We have
watched the political horizon with intense in
the faverite Of the people, and his friends
could not unite with the Democratic paaty
upon platform that would be acceptable to
all, and upon himself rs the candidate; in
this he and the, have signally failed; and in
failing have shown IA want of qualification in
themselves, or want of confidence on the
part Of the Matt nal Dem crlcy, such AS is
necessary and Indispensable for men who as
sumo the place of leaders and directions of a
great National party.
Thnf Wa il, fo..~~ &C J-L.- ~ p-aeh-
inrdge aud Joseph Lane, the canddares of
tho National Democracy for the officers of
the President and Vice President Of the Uni
ted States at the coming election.
4. That having been left free to act, by the
course of things at Charleston and Baltimore
our own minds; and regardless Of what friends
OF foes may say 10 us, we shall continue to
bee alott the Democratic standard until the
sound doctrines of the National Democratic
party shall finally triumph, as We believe they
will, in the election of Breckinridge and Lane.
5. That We supported Mr.. Br.ckinrige 4
years ago for the second office in the nation,
which he has since filled with distinguished IA
bility,so, !.ayiug seen no reason for abandoning
him, and being satisfied that the platform on
which he accepted the nomination is the same
as hnp,n.ratia t,lu I -
daily support him HOW for the first.
6. That for the purpose OF identifying tho
friends OF our candidates and giving eff
cacy to our action, W. deem it expedicn, that
a State Convention b, called, I, nominate
Presidential Electors, and to transact such
other business a> NAV come before it., for the
purpose of pefccting a thorough organization
of the nationa! Democratic party Of this State.
Z. That Il State Central Committee of
b. appointed by this meeting, who
shall call : ate Convention Of the friends of
Brcckinridge ard Lane, at an early dag. and
at such place as the Committee shall deem
may be necessary to carry out the ohi OTIS Of
It's appointment.
s rhat We rrc,n,n 'ni ,, ... . .. urr
candidates IN the different rD,...... FL. t.Ne
the necessary step, for an cary ... .a3r.
ough organization throughout tno ,,rlt., and
report the names of officer, 20 Toe STATE Cen.
trail Committee.
TO these resolution, was added the follow.
inc, passed almost unanimously:
ReSolced, That we approve the foreign and
domestic policy of the administration of James
Buchanan as eminently wise, rational and
patriotic.
a State Central Committee, consisting of
seventeen gentlemen was appointed, headed
by Mr.. Levi Bishop, of Wayne, anl State
Convention for the nomination of an electoral
ticket, decided upon, and after some speechi.
flying the meeting adjourned to the residence
Of Gen. Cass, whittier they went to pay their
respects to the venerable gentleman aud Or.
thodox Democrat.
The time for holding their State Conyen-
venton is not yet decided upon.
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