, 1861-05-10
ThurslOn County Democratic convention.

The Democratic Convention for the
county of Thurston met in the Council
Chamber of the Capitol, on Saturday, May
4th, 1861, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ
On motion of r. F. McElroy, ESQ,
Capt. Joseph A. White was called to act
as Chairman, and r. NJ Walker as Secre.
tary.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks, the chairman
was instructed to appoint committee Of
FIVE, to examine the credentials of delegates
and report to the Convention.
The Chairman appointed Messrs. Weeks,
McElroy, Yantis, Low and Shively as said
committee, who submitted the following re.
port, to-wit:
The committee on credentials have ex-
amined the credentials of delegates from
the various precincts, and find the following
named gentlemen entitled to seats in this
Conventions:
Olympia Prceinct.-J. L. Clark, F. W.
Sealy, Joel Risdon, U. G. Warbass, T. f.
McElroy, VIM. Mitchell, John Stewart,
(vote cast by Risdon,) Levi II. Offntt, G.
X. Willard, L. D. Durgin, e. Sylvester,
John Akin, W. b. GosnelI, (vote cast by
Durgin,) r. Lane, james Lodge and r. NJ.
Walker
Chambers Prairie Precind.-J. M.
Hawk, j. N. Lowe, C. e. Weed, +. Weeks,
John Shively, A. ]. Chambers, (vote cast
by White, aud Joseph A. White.
IsRalqlsOt Preoinct.-R. Waddell, VIM:
Mitchell and W. j. Yeager.
Yelm Prau ie.-James Longmyrc and A.
O'Neal.
Miller's MiH.--A. j. Miller, P. K. Hem
and Geo. Warner "a. j. Miller authori-
zed to cast the votes Of Hem and Warner
Coal Bank.--A. S. Ynntis, Wm, Mze,
VIM Mills, VIM Martin, and e. K. Sears,
(Sear's vote cast by Mize.)
BLaek Lake.-B. L. Henness, G. P. Jud-
son, Smith Hays, r. II. Harper, P. M.
Hanna, Jessee Ferguson and N. S. Porter
Mima.-0liver Shead, John Laws and
Thos ]. Perkins.
F. WEEKS, Ch'm.
On motion Of Dr. Warbass, the report
Of the committee was adopted.
On calling the precincts aud it appearing
that the delegates from Grand Mound and
precincts had not arrived, when,
On motion of Mr.. Shively, the Conven-
lion authorized VIM. Mingle to cast the
vote Of Nisqually. .t.l
% motion OF Mr.. MartIn, "A GangIon
was authorized to cast the vote Of Grand
Mound precinct.
On motion of Mr.. Shead, the Convention
proceeded to vote by ballot for eight dele
gates to attend the Territorial Convention,
with the following result, to-wit:
l.. d. Durgin and +, Weeks were ap-
pointed tellers.)
@. B. Baker, A. S. Yantis, JAS Long
nyre, B. F. Ruth, w. w. Miller, James
Biles, G.. X. Willard and E. Sylvester, hav-
ing received majority of all the votes cast,
were declared duly elected delegates to the
Democratic Territorial Convention, to meet
at Vancouver on the 18th day of May,
1861.
% motion Of A. J. Miller. Esq, the
then proceeded to make nomin-
ltions for county officers, which resulted as
follows
DR.. U. G. Warbass, B. F Ruth, A. S.
Yantis and Oliver Shead, having received
a majority Of oil the votes cast, we're de-
clared duly nominated for Representatives
for Thurston county in the next Legisla-
ture.
G. D. Baker aud Joseph Cornell having
received majority Of all the votes cast,
we're declared by the Convention duly nom
mated for County Commissioners.
A. Frankel having received majority
Of all the votes cast, was declared by the
Convention duly nominated for County
Treasurer.
The following resolutions were offered
by the A. ]. Miller, Esq, and unanimously
adopted by the Convention
First. That we consider the preserva-
tion of our existing national Union as the
frst of all patriotic duties, and the chief
of all political blessings, by which aloDe
eau be secured the identity Of the Ameri-
can citizen and the ful6llment Of our mis-
sion as the great exemplar Of free institu-
tions. -fF
"Second. That it is the bounden duty
of all good and true citizens, and especially
Of those who guide and govern popular sen
timent, to counsel harmony and Cancellation,
and to effect and maintain, by all necessary
concessions and compromises, the integrity
and perpetuity of that holy brotherhood Of
States under which we have become the
admiration Of the world.
Third. That we utterly discountenance
las fraught with incipient treason, aud
the insidious offspring Of reckless aspira'
tions, disappointed ambition, or culpable
ignorance--nll projects for Pacific Con
federacy. Washington Territory covets
ouly the distinction Of exhibiting, FIRST and
last, her devotion to the entire Union, as
created by cur ancestors, consecrated by
their blood, and bequeathed to us, the pal
ladium Of civil and popular rights"
On leave, Mr.. Shively offered the follow.
ing resolution, which was adopted by the
Convention
ResOlued, That the Democracy of Thurs
ton county pledge their entire support tC