East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-03-11
Democratic state Convention.
MORNING SESSION.

The delegates TO the Democratic
State Convention met at Young Mems
Hall Wednesday morning. The assembly
twas called to order at eleven O'Clock, by
s. ID. Elwood, chairman of the State
Central Committee. L, II. Thomson, of
Flint, was nominated as temporary chair
man. ia
I On taking the chair Mr.. Thomson said
he was deeply impressed with the honor
conferred upon him. 4 1t had been unso-
licited, and two minutes since it was en-
tirely unexpected by him. 1t was unne-
cessary for him to state for what purpose
the convention had met He saw around
him men with whom for more than a
quarter of century he had been con
nected in the ranks Of democracy. BY
such men, the objects of the nesting
must be understood. lie was here to
assist in perfecling tho incipient organ.
cation of the convention. The state of
the country is well understood, and it is
unnecessary to state the causes that have
brought this country to it's present condi-
tion.. We have armed rebellion at the
South. We have abolitionists at the
North who are1striving as well as the
secessionists Of the South, to overturn
the constitution, and thus destroy tho
government. lie knew no difference be.
tween the hydra-beaded treason of arms
at the South, or of speech at the North.
1t is our duty to lay down those who are
warning North or South, against the
government, to lay them upon their
backs to look, up and implore forgiveness
of heaven, for their treason, if such
damnable treason can be forgiven. Loud
chees,l r1tunoa ii 1 n1r
A few months ago we possessed hap
by country, government than which
none is better. The question is, shall it
be destroyed or rent in twain by treasonf
He felt assured that whatever be tho de-
liberations of the convention it would be
guided for the good of the whole country,
and based on constitutional grounds. 1t
was unnecessary to point out the direc-
ton their action should take. Those
present knew there was but one object Ia
carry ont, that was the preservation of the
constitution as our fathers have framed
dppiauSV'I r.
At the conclusion of his remarks, the
chairman called the meeting to order, and
on motion of w. A. Richmond, of Kent
Il. ID. Burr, of Grand Rapids, was chosen
secretary.
w. L.. p. Little, of Saginaw, moved
the appointment of committee on ere.
dentials, who should also nominate Off
caro Co.. tho nornanant arc,a N; zot;o, al
the convention.
johnson Niles, Of Oakland, moved to
amend by allowing the convention to
nominate by ballot.
Chauncey Joslin, of Washtenaw, spoke
in favor OF the amendment. He said he
was not in favor of committing to the
hands of any one man the organization
of the democratic party of the State
He entered his protest against any such
proceeding.
The amendment was accepted by the
mover of the question.
j, p. Cook, of Hillsdalc, moved as an
: amendment that the committee report
permanent officers with the exception o.
President. The amendment was lost and
the original motion as first amended wa:
adopted.
{ The chairman appointed as committee
on credentials
w. l.. p. Little, of Saginaw; Dr. j
M. Hoyt, of Oakland; G. f. Stuart, Of
+ Kalamazoo w. A. Richmond, of Kent
J. p. Cook, of Hillsdale; T.. G. Morton
Monroe; w, A. Moore and ID. A. Good
via, of Wayne. 10 alp
A motion was put and carried that thu
body of the hall be set apart for the ex
E elusive use of delegates, and that til,
3 galleries be appropriated to the specta
, tors. ns|ea
: A. III. Redfeld, Of Wayne, moved tina
r acting, the committee from each Of til,
four Congressional districts be appointed
{. each to prepare and report to the con
| vention the names Of permanent officers
/ II. w. Deare, of Wayne, offered as
substitute, that these committees repor
permanent officers, with the exception .
President, who should be nominated b,
/ pica poco vote of the convention.
E Pending the consideration Of the ques
r tion, Hugh McCurdy Of Shiawassee
!. moved to adjourn. ~ noiiG3f
v The motion was carried, and the con
!. vcntion adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock.
= L1i4 AFTERNOON SESSION. ~ ~ 3
4 At two o'clock the convention wa
d called to order by the chairman, Il. Il
9 Thomson. The first business in orde
. being the report Of the committee o
) credentials, w. L. p. Little, chairman {
! the committee, made report shown
! full delegations from nearly every count
e in the State, which report was accepte
b and adopted. For want Of space W
: omit names of delegatcs]
Z w. A. Richmond, of Kent, move
I that the convention proceed to the ele'
, ton Of President. a.ts.l hi.
Isl w. p. Cook, of Hillsdale, moved a
Il amendment that in voting, the delegate
!. ho c.llo1 he ,<oox,os aud tho cboirtoo