Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-15
Democratic County COnyen-
ftnn

AT a Democratic mass convention held
IN the city of Joliet, January 18th, 1861.
Milton Phillio WAS chosen chairman. and
Giles Heath, r. E. Barber and VIM. Wer-
ner. Secretaries.
On motion, S W Randall, Uri Osgood.
n ID. EiwOud, d G. Grover, C. Zarley
Michael Sebastian. a. McNerny and r +.
Barrier were appointed 10 draft resolutions
adapted t. the present crisis ftbe country
% motion, 5. w. Bowen, w. S. Brooks.
VIM Werner, G Starr and j. q Farley
were appointed committee to select the
names oi twenty persons. to attend the
10th inst.
Tue committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were unanimo1slv
adopted
ReSoleed, That the crisis which has
burst nFoi the country demands the ut
most iorbearance aud patriotism. ThQt in
It's disposition 80 are prepared 70 Law asId =
former preJudlceS, and consider every thing
else subordinate to the preservation OF the
government under which we live. aud un-
ger whlch our country has Advanced in
CIVILIZATION IN manner unexampled in the
history If the world.
ReSotred, That the theory of our oovern
ment Is a theory of compromises of indi-
viduai oplninns, aud ADAPTATION to the
sentiments OF the majority, and he is for
| getiui OF ms duty t. his country or Ignorant
/ oi the principles of republican govern ment.
who refuses 10 surrender his ouini,p in
acqules nee to such majority when consti-
tutlonally expressed
Resolred, That in taking its rosi,ion on
Its own ultra gruunds-standing uIoof from
/ all comprnmise. and refusing ali concession.
the republican party gives us the strongest
assurance that 1t will not be sustained hy
the people Of the United States-apJ that
In Its present ultra condition it proclaims
TO the people that the consistency of 20
htcal party is more important with them
than the preservation Of the Union of these
States.
Resolred, That a political party which
brings the country tn the verge of civil
war by its first triumph at an election.
ought to examine its tenets with the great
est scrutiny and distrust
ReSotred, That we acknnwiedge the con.
sutuu"nal force of the late election and the
constitutional right it gives the Republ
can party to administer the government
at the same time the fact that It's triumnl
was elected by little over one third o.
the popular vote, does not give that marty
any very strong claims to confidence in this
correctness of It's position on account Of the
Endorsement Of the people
Resoiced, That in dealing with the nres-
ent difficulties and dangers of the country
we counsel the utmost prudence and mo-!
Grafton. ana advise IN our delegates such
course as is best calculated to preserve tin,
. ht,I.
the States
ReSoLced, That the measure of adjust
ment Is not go important as its efficiency +,
preserve the institutions of the country
that an appeal to the moral sense and IN,
Intellect g! this nation to come forth witt
some acceptable measure Of adjustment
ought not to prove in vain, and in tht
opinion of this meeting every possible eff
fort should be made to avoid bloodshed OF
the collision of arms
ReSo'red, That in the opinion of thi,
meeting measures should be adopted "A
the earliest practical period t. combine anC
render effective the conservative sen
tmentS OF the whole country, in every
section 10 stand as an impassable barrier
to the ultraiSm of all sections. and hold tn,
destnies OF the Union till the present dis
! 'urohhces SHOULD hnu permanent SOlu.
ton
The committee on delegates reported tn,
! following named persons:
/ 5. \. Casey. F Mitchell, Clark Baker
/ Jason RuGg, Milton Phllio, Richard Tai
( bot, W A Strong, Jr, DR. Ianly, Ur
/ O'sood, \ y. Elwood, c G Smith. p O,
( Marah, 5. W. Bowen, S. W Randall. VIM
Werner, Il f. Goudcil, Geo. Liuebarrer
Ii. Stall, Joseph Shrk and Giles Heath.
Wha were unanimously chosen
! On motion, tie delegates present in tn,
/ convention are authorized to Il | vacancies
and cast the vote of viii County.
on motion, the proceedings be published
In the Joliet Signal and Chicaqo Times
On molten adjourned
MILTON PHILLIO, Chairman.
WV wsnSra. Secretaries.