The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-07-04

oecohu DlstrlcI-oIophen u, CLARK, OF
Monroe.
Third District-Pctor G. Hodenpyl, of
Kent.
Fourth District-Andrcw S.Robertson,
Of Maeomb. .r~-
Edwin Ii. Lothrop moved that George
w. Peck, Of Ingham, DO nominated by
reclamation as one of the Electors at
largo. [Cheers,]
G. A. Jefl'ries said he was authorized to
withdraw the name of Mr. Peck.
The motion made by Mr.. Lothrop was
put and carried without opposition.
Charles e. Stuart of Kalamazoo, was
nominated as the other Elector at large
by acclamation. rr, .
The appointment of State Central
Committee was next in order.
Tho following were appointed as the
committoe
Edward Kanter, Of Wayne;
Fidus Livermoro, of Jackson;
Henry G.. Gilbert, of Branch;
John =. Cook, of lIillsdale;
Richard p. Baxter, of Berrien;
George X. johnson, of Kent;
w. l.. p. Little, Of Saginaw;
John Q. McKernan, Of Houghton.
For chairman of tho committee, the
names of S. Dow Elwood, of Wayne,
and Joseph M. Griswold, of Ingham,
were presented; when Mr.. Elwood was
elected by acclamation.
John L. Chapman, from the committee
on resolutions presented the following re-
port:
BE IL ReSolVed By lie Democratic party
Of tic State Of Michigan az conven-
ton assembled. .'
l. That We are opposed to tho doc
trinc Of the power of Congress to inter
vene in the affairs Of tho Territories, as
enumerated by the republican party at
Chicago, and by the scceders from the
national democracy at Baltimore; and
that it is a cardinal principle of tho dem
ocratic faith that all institutions in the
Territories, whether of property or other
nature, must occupy n common legal ba-
sis, without tho Intervention of Congress
either TO prohibit or establish them.
2. That VIC accept with hopeful zeal
the nomination of Stephen A. Douglas
and Hcrschcl V. Johnson, to the offices Of
President and Vice President of the
United States; that in Mr.. Douglas con.
sistency, experience, and sagacity--in his
unsoctional patriotism, his indomitable
will, and his honest adherence to the prin-
ciple of non-intcryention, alike against
the violence of an abolition mob and the
clamor of southern secessionists-wo rec
ognize that rare combination of qualities
which enabled the immortal Jackson to
face and destroy notification, and which
have made the names Of their possessors,
in all ages Of the world, heritages Of
glory to their countries; that TO demo
Gratis, both North and South, he presents
an example of energy and pluck which
need only be emulated by his supporters
TO insure his triumphant election; and
we regard the attempt 10 prescribe him
for his adherence to the principles of the
party, by members of tho Baltimore con-
vcntion, rs an effort TO stand between the
people and the man whom they had al
ready elected in their hearts, and all OPP
position To his election as an abandon
mont of tho democratic party. And we
do hereby pledge the electoral vote Of
Michigan to Douglas and Johnson rs the
candidates of the national democratic par
ty Of the United States.
4. That we regret that some of the
delegates to the late convention at Balti-
more have espouscd the republican dogma
of Congressional Intervention in the af-
fairs Of the Territories; that We deem the
exercise Of such power by Congress I'M
democratic and contrary to the genius Of
free Institutions; and that we have full
confidence that the final decision of the
people of the South will put forever to
rest the efforts of those politicians in their
section whose action must inevitably lead
10 the eventually disruption of the Union
and the overthrow of the constitution,
established by our fathers for themselves,
and for our posterity.
a. That the tendency of this dcspotic
principle, advocated in common by the
republican party and the southern Sc
cessionists, is to distract attention
from the affairs Of the State govern.
ments, and to give to the national gov
ernmcnt prepondoranco and importance
which overshadows local affairs, and af-
fords convenient cover TO the blundcrs
and corruptions of tho servants of the
people at home, as is fully illustrated by
the history of the republican administra-
ton in the State of Michigan, New York,
and elsewhere.
5. That we invite the people to ex-
anime the condition of their State govern
ment, as exempliicd by the Bingham and
Wisner administrations-to bear in mind
and obtain an explanation of the transfer
Of John Mckinney from the former to the
latter administrations the abuse Of the
trust 'unds-the squandering of the half
million left by the democratic party in
tho State treasury-of the constant strug-
| Gle of the State oovernrnont AGAINST