, 1863-10-24
Democratic County Convention.

According to previous notice, the Dem
ocraic County Convention of Nez Perces
County, met on Monday, Oct 5th at Hays
new Hall, in Lewiston ..1 la I-
After calling the Convention TO order,
John A Berry was called to the Chair, and
on motion j Fleiscbner was elected Secre-
tary .lA r--
Messrs Boener, Wlckersham and Hays
were appointed as Committee on Creden-
tials and the following named persons
were appointed, on resolutions and order Of
business: Names omitted by the Secre-
tary-EDs a
1t was moved that the Convention now
proceed to nominate for Delegate to the
Council and four Delegates TO the Terrific
rial Convention. . r ta. .I
e. B. We was nominated for the
Council b, tion, and M A Kelly,
Hill Beac flanagan and j J Boen-
er. asT the Territorial Conven-
iion lU
The Central Committee, con-
ssting of IL J1rsons, as follows-M. A..
Kelly, J. Fleischner, Lloyd M'Gruder, Mr..
Hoffman and -- Montague, were duly
elected.
Tue committee on Resolutions now en-
tered the Hall and reported The following
Resolutions, which were adopted unani-
mously:
WHEREAS, A large portion, and we do
most soemnly believe the majority Of the
Democratic party are of our own opinion
with regard to the present political aspect
of our country, and are anxious 10 unite IN
the coming contest TO secure the election
of thorough Union Democrats as Delegate
to Congress and members of the Legisla
ture, Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, as Democrats, do
not affiliate with fanatics 10 politics under
any name they may assume In their SulcI
dal efforts to overthrow our own Govern
menl, the great legacy of. the fathers,
whose dying charge was to guard and trans
nit il to our children nor will we support
for Office any man holding such sentiments
Resolved. That we are in favor of Wig
orously using all measures for putting down
the preSen, rebellion warranted under the
Constitution, through which we may OBJ
tain an honorable peace-of the prcserva-
tion of the entire Union of all the States
as originally intended uader our present
form of Government.
Resolved, That we diSapprove Of the
policy pursued By the present Adminstra-
tion in the conduct Of the war against the
rebellious States, the ignoring of civil and
substtution of martial law in loyal States,
thus surprising the Constitutional rights
and freedom of American citizens, and vlr-
tualy establishing military despotlsn-
robbing Treasury, containing the peoples
money of millions all Of which is opp eS-
sive TO the people, destructive to commerce
and the best interests Of Our country.
Resolved, That the abuses of power del
egated to the administrations have led US
to seek more earnestly in the contest The
only remedy pointed out to MS American
freemeu by our Constitution the ballot JOr
through which we may rid us of party
whose motto is .''rulc or ruin"
Resolved, That we, as Democrats, point
with proud satisfaction to our record for
the past seventy years for patriotism-hai
when foreign foe or domestic foe assailed
or invaded our sacred soil, we have ever
been found in the van OF Its defenders,
ready to support our Government, her
Constitution and her laws.
On motion, the Convention ADJOURNED
subject to the call Of the Chairman
J. G. BERRY, Chairman
l. FLEIsCHNER, Secy
A LADY, in Nashville, was making vis-
it to the penitentiary, and was permitted
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