The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-20
Democratic Mass Meeting
At Ottawa, June 18th, 1868:


At Democratic Mass Convention. hel,
in the Court House at Ottawa, On the 1911
: Of June to appoint delegates to attent
the state convention At Springfield on tn,
l7th inst, the Convention was called t
order by n. e. Cannon, Chairman of th,
Democratic Central Committee.
On motion, JoHX l.. McCoRAIcK was ap
pointed chairman. and John Hise, j. W
Brown DR.. Wood, Eli Strawn, O. O. Wake
field. Michael Budd, Geo Z Bradford, y
r Hathaway, A. 3. Smith, John Forristal
j: B. Miller, Samuel Milliken, John Loring
B. 3 Rynolds, s. r. Dean, aud DR.. Vance
Vice Presidents
VIM. r. Haight and Geo. r. Belford
were appointed Secys.
Oh motion Of j. Avery, Esq, the chain
appointed . committee of Is to recon-
mend suitable names to attend the state
convention, As follows:
j. Avery, g. W. Armstrong, E. NJ. Gal,
loway, Guy Halett, j. b Miller, n. C.
Cannon j. w. Brown, Norman Smith, A.
B. Smith O. p. Hatheway, b. B. Reynolds
6. N. Newton, NJ. D. Calkius, J. Latier:y
ond Michael Budd.
On motion of j. w. Armstrong; the
char appointed a committee of seven to
meeting The chair appointcd-G: W
r. Milligan, D. L. Jones, 7. l.. Dick ey and
! +. F Brewer.
! Duriu. the absence Of the committees
o G. Gray, Esq addressed the Couven ton.
{ The Committee on delegates reported
the following names:
. Il " Loring, Charles Hoffman, o y
/ Wakefield, Ransom Palmer, John l. Nc
Corniick, v & Cannon, 1hos q Rorke,
I John Forrcstal, Guy lIule,t, E VI " ood,
I + !. Dickcy, W Brown, g W Armstrong
| B F Boyle. q N Newton, 5 } Chapman,
Chas Bayl-y. Nm heddi, *. DR.. Vance,
DR.. Sanger, Chas Furgeson, : w Raymond,
J Rice, G. q Miller, I e Gibson, q W
! Galloway. Paul Bohem, Henry Farr, Il f
Dent Samuel Parr, John Loling, George
! D Ladd B B Reynolds, j Avery, Michael!
Budd John liisc, J Brewer, David Green,
/ II Yocuin, James Aikcr, Q { Gray; j g
! Champl in, L Leland, F Berkharl, A
/ llo!!enburgh. George Mccormick, VIM
Eaurnbuck. Gabriel PohI. Frank NI-en-
lack, Ii ) Post, Sol FeruLery John Hess,
! VIM Coancil, DNolk, A Erlenbrun
The Committee, Also recommend and
earnestly urge all democrats TO consider
themselves delegates 10 the saId conven-
ton ard attend As such and assist in Civ
ing expression OF The sentiments OF the
i"ya! people of the state ~ Illinois. lLe
report OF the Committee VAS adobtcd
G. VI. Armstrong, chairman n al ,he COM
uIttsc on resolutions, rcp.!,cd the .ollow
ing which were adopted:
Ecs"i,cd; That. (iu the Language OF
the constitu,ion OF thu. state,) "a frequent
recurrence TO the fundamental principles
OF civil government i absolutely necessary
to pr.--rve the blessings OF civil liberty,
that because the pre-,nt administration
have lost .i .ht OF every fundam.nta! pri'i
cIple @. civil government, It becomes ab
soiuteiy necessary for us TO again r-ass-rt
:hese principles in the language of the de
claiation o! Independence, IN the Cousti;u-
! ton of the United States and IN the lang
uage OF the constitution of the State OF
: l!linoi. that the constitution Of the nit
ed States provides that "Congrcss shall
. make no law abridging the freedom of
sps ech, or oi the press or the right Oi the
people pcacably 10 assemble, and to PEE
/ iliicn the government for redress o..
! grievances and ih.. the right OF the people.
( 10 keep and bear arais shall not be in
t,inrcd. that the ricLt of the people TO be
SECURE III their persons, houses. papers aud
effects against Unreasonable search IS and
I seizures shall net be violated; and no
warrants shall issue but upon probable
caL.e supported By oath or affirmation
aud particularly dcscrlom. Tie place 10 be
searched, and the persons To b., seiz. u
. that no pers Oh shall be held TO answer for
. capital or otherwise infamous crime un-
less on a IIresentment or indictment Ly !,
grand jury except IN cases aiIsins IN the
land or navel forces, or liz the militia
/ wtIesi ia artaaE Se'v!cc III iIme Of war or
public danger, nor shall any person be de
Drlyed ni life liberty or property without
dec process q lat0; nor shall private pro.
peiiy be ,skc.1 for public use without Just
compensation, tha, n all criminal prose
cutions the accused shalt enjoy the ,I.h,
to speedy and public trial, 10y an impair
tial Jury oi the state and district wherein
the crime shall have been previously as
certaiucd by law, and be Informed OF the
nature and cause of the accuaticn 30 be
confronted with tie witnesses against him
10 have compulsory process for obtaining Z
witnesses in hi: favor; and 10 have .i.e
ASSISTANCE of counsel Tor his defense. that
the constitution OF the state of Illinois
provides tnat the printing presses hall be
/ Tree TO every perso. who undertakes 10 eX
anime the proceedings OF the general as
senILly, or any branch Of government, aud
10 law shall ever be made To restrain the
right thereof, The Tree communication of
thoughts and opIu!Oiis Is enc of the inval
uable rights o! IMAM, aud every citizin may
freely speak, write and print on any sub
jcct. bein. responsible for the abuse OF
that liberty.
! That no fr, eman shall bs imprisoned or
disseizcd OF his freehold, liberties or priv
ileges or outlawed or eXiled, or in any
manner deprived Of his life, liberty or pro
perty, but by the judgment Of his peers,
or the law of the land
That no person shall be liable to be
transported out Of this state for any Of
fence conmitt, within the same.
The military shall be in strict subordin-
alton to the civil power.
Every person within this state ought to
find a certain remedy in the laws for all
injuries or wrongs which he may receive
Ia his person. property or character; he
ought TO obtain right and justice freely,
aud without being obliged to purchase II
completely and without denial. promptly
and without delay, conformably TO the
laws.
That among the principal and most
coyent reasons for the sec e. ding from then
a'legience 20 tho King Of great Britain OF
forefathers, in The Declaration OF Indie
pendence, named the following:
He ha. affected 10 render the military
independent OF, and superior to the civil
power.
For deprivinc us, in many cases, of the
benefits or a trial oy jury.
For transporting us beyond the seas to
be tried for pretended offences.
For taking away our charters, aboiishinG
our most valuable laws, and Fundamentally
ly the forms of our government.
For susppnding our legislatures and de-
claring himself invested with pownr to
legislate for US in all cases whatsoever, dc
And in view of the foregoing constitu
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