Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-09-13
Ihe Democratic State COnven-
IlOn--The Nominations.

Ihe Democratic State COnven-
IiOn--The Nominations.
The proceedings of the Democratic State
Convention will be found in this days pa
per. 1t was one ofthe finest gatherings
OF Democracy ever witnessed in lliinais ::
and the very large and respectable bod Of
delegates composing i, proceeded to dis
charge their duty IN the occasion in the
most liberal and generous spirit, as honest
Democrats and honorable brethren 10 poll
tics are bound to do. 1.-THE canvass for
Governor and few of the other officers
was warm and earnest among the friends
OF those whose names were brought before
the conven ton, il was Conducted frankly
and fairly. and ths moment the will Of the
majority vas ascertained and announced,
there ceased to lie such thing as mi-
nority rsrtV 10 the convention. All was
harmony Grd enthusiasm upon the decla-
ration of choice, and the cc'amstian Of
the delegates vas extended 10 all the nom>
inees.
The nomination of James c. Robinson
for Governor. will be hailed with delight
wherever be is known. lie lie Just the
man to send to Springfield at this crisis in
our political affairs. Talented, experience
ed, ircOrruptlble and fearless, the State
will have in him an unconquerable defend
er-the corrupt hangers on at the Capital
an indefatigible foe. He has become
strong in the confidence of the Dem Jcratic
cItizets of the Stately his lifelong fdel-
lty to prlnciple-his unwaveriug uat:uual-
Ity-his honest sympstbies with Demo-
cratic ideas of legislation and government
His history is 50 we'll known to our read,
ers that its repetition is not called for
Having been thrice elected to Congress,
once beating his present competitor fer
Governor, Richard j. O.l.sby, by over s..
oUO votes, be is now about to try the can
Vass Tor GubernatoriuI honors. As an Or
ator' he is Tar ahead of his Abolition COM
petIt0r, and his speeches will carry con
VictiOn to the minds of thousands. Indeed
we doubt II he has his equal on the stump
in tho West,
,. Corning Judd, the nominee for Lieu
tenant Governor, is a man of high talsnts.
originally Henry Clay Wing, he left
.hst party when it merged itself INFO a
miserable Abolition purty." lie was one
If the Democratic electors in 1860 end by
lis elcquence and ability did good service
o the larry.
John H!se, the nominee for Auditor, is
we'll known to the people of the State
Ever since we have had vote, the name
Vt John lIise. Of L1SIlle county, has been
with us to that of true De-
nocracy. a long while ago we knew him
IS the editor Of the Ottawa Free Trader;
nd the present. high reputation Of that
'aper is owing, IN some measure, to his
'forts and ability while connected with it.
Since his retirement from the paper, bis
irm voice has always been potent when
Democratic principles have been assaulted. /
The hearts Of the Democracy in this part
II the State VAIN ut the mention of the (
'ame OF John uiSe, aud they will yield /
iim the most earnest support.
VIM. A. Tnrney, our candidate for Sec,
'e'ary Of State, is undoubtedly one # ,he I
BEST qualified men in the State for that no. /
'ition. That our readers may know he ia
I'll right p ltico!ly, we will state that he !
vas the Springfield correspondent of the
5hicnSo Times, who kept the Abolition
state House clique in such futter by ex- |
posing their rascelity. lie is the sort Of a
nan we delight in houuring.
The denomination of Alexander S,arns
or State Treasurer, will give universal
'atsfac:ion. No man in Illinois is more
rreProachablo in private, or more respect
ed IN public life; for ability and influence
he stands in the front rank. Hs has al. J
ready saved cur State hundreds Of thous.
Ands by refusing tO,becoms the toul Of
Dick Yates and his clan, and the people
VIII hChOf him tvr II.
The Convention, approaching the fitness
OF John 2. Brooks f,r the responsible ooai.
ton OF Superintendent Vt Public Iustrue.
ton, decided to retain him in that posi.
tIon. His denomination IVES a proper :ri-
butte to his worth, and his election will be
sure guarantee that tie interests of our
schools will be properly cared for.
James c. Allen, the nominee for Con.
gresham at large, has long borne a pvli;;-
cal reputation as wide and broad as the ma
ton. lie is one of the all st statesmen Of
the day, and his Democracy is of the un-
C compromising character. Had his coun.
pels prevailed, this appalling war would
never have occurred. We rejoice to 90
into an election. with such candidate for
MS record is Of Aself e vindication of the
cause we uphuli.
Such is the ticket. Aud that our read
srs may know that we sppreEe of il. we
will state that one Of the editors IF this "a
per was a member Of the convention and
invariably voted for the eaccessful eandi-
dates. The truth is, our eand dates are all
men whose characters and qualifications
cannot be successfully assailed. A better
or more satisfactory ticket throughout was
never presented to the Democracy of In;
nOis for their SURFACES.
Meeting at WILL
EningtOn.
There will be q Democratic meeting at