East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-14

through their Chairman, reported sthe
following
Resolced, That tho democracy of
Michigan, waving the expression of
their views upon questions not render.
cd Imperative by the impo' lied condi-'
ton of their c, untry, hereby declare
LIST. That they will continue 10 render
the government their sincere and united
support in the use of all legitimate
means to suppress tho rebellion and TO
restore the Union rs it was, and main
| tain tho constitution as it is--belicving
| that that sacred Instrument, fouRd cd IN
wisdom by our fathers, clothes tho con,
stituted authorities with fall power TO
accomplish such purposes. -------
I'd. That 10y the following resolution,
unanimously passed 10y Congress in
! July, 1861, the government WAS pleged
to the policy lnculcated thelcin, and
which cannot be departed from without
violation OF public faith, viz pos.
ReSOiped, That the present deplnrable
civil war has been forced upon the
country 10y the disunonists of the sontl-
ern States, now in arms against the con.
stitutimal government, and in arms
around the capital; that in this national
emergency, Congress, banishng all feel
Jugs of mere passion or resentment, will
rccolcct only its duty to the whole
country; that this war is not waged, on
their part, in any spirit Of oppression
or for any purpose of conquest or sub.
liugation, or tortho purpose of overthrow.
ing or interfering with the rights or o..
tnbished institutions of those States,
but to defend and maintain the SHprem.
acy of the constitution and to preserve
the Union, with all the dignity, equality
and rights Of the several States unlm.
paire,l, and that as soon as these objects
are accomplished the war ought to
cease"
Res0lrrd, That the illegal and dncon-
stitutional arrest and Imprisonment of
citizens of this State arc without the
: Justification of necessity, and we dc
nounce any such arrest as a usurpation
aud crime, and that the freedom of
the press, equally protected by the con
stitutlon, ought to be maintained.
Rcsoirel, That it is tic ancient and
constitutional right Of the people to can.
vass public measures and the merits OF
public men; it is home bred right, a
Preside privilege il is undoubted as the
/ right of breathing the air and walking
the earth; it belongs to private life as
a right, and to public life as duty.
ReSolccd, That we will, in good faith,
= support the administration in all just
and constitutional measures for the sup
preston of the present wicked rebel
lion and the restoration of the Union.
: RcSoirei, That we tender our heart
/ felt thanks to our brave, patriot soldiers
in the field, for their tolls and suifeI'ngs
and most distinguished service, and our
warmest sympathics to the friends Of
those noble men who have fallen in the
service of their country.
Resolred, That we are willing to act
at the coming election, with all men
who desire to sustain the constitution
/, as il is, and the Union as it vas.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted,
The committee also reported the fol
lowing:
That this committee has considered
=, the proposition of the committee on Tho
! part of the late Union Convention a.
J, Jackson, and the majority report that
e they recognize in the nominations made
by that convention, men of known aUl
ity and patriotism, and in the peculiar
crisis of this country believe that the
J. same may,with property and advantage
i. be rc.nomiuptcd by this convention as
the candidates OF the democracy o
Michigan. Prolonged applause
Which was adopted.
: Tho ticket Of the Jackson Unioi
Convention was nominated in full.
n A State Central Committee was ap
J pointed as follows:
;. Chairman, Levi Bishop, Detroit,
= First DISH ict-H n. Walker, Detroit
: Stephen II. Clinck, Monroe.
Second Djstyict-N. a. Balch, Kala
!, mazoo; II. c. Iybrook, Dowagiac.
q Thild Diarict-O.M Barnes, Mason
!. L. u. Norris, YpsiIanti.
Fourth District William A. Rich
}. nond, Grand Rapids; Adam 5. Rool
). Lyons.
!, rim Djstria-A. Wales, Macomt
!, II. IL. Harmon, Livingston.
!. .Si1th Diarict-J abcz G.. Sutherland
}. Saginaw; Joseph Coulter, Ontonagor
C On motion the following resolutio
II was adopted
- Rcsolred, That this convention rec
ommend TO the democracy of the scvel
!, al districts and counties Of the State t
i unto with conservative men in nominal
- ing candidates for Representatives !
- Congress, Representatives in the Stat
~ Legislature aad county officers.
- Az ATrRAcTIvE BfLL.-ln tho pOIit
Of cal line an exhibition, or rather variet
Of of exhibitions, are advertised for neN
y Tuesday, the Dist, which cannot fail
u | a lr.,, " A Democratic. CcnOrcssiOn;