East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-06-22
Democratic state Convention.

winch assembled III Detroit on Wed
nesday last, for the purpose of APP
pointing delegates to the Chicago Con-
vontion, was one of the largest and
most harmonious ever held in Mich
igan.
The Convention metat eleven o'clock
at the City Hall, and was called to
order by Hon. Levi Bishop, Chairman
of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, who nominated Hon. ]. L.
Butterfeld, Of Jackson, as temporary
Chairman, Mr.. Jacob Barnes oil
Wayne was chosen temporary Secre-
tary.
On motion a committee of five was
appointed on Credentials and q COM
mittee of one from each Congressional
District on permanent organization.
The President named the following
as the Committee on Credentials: A.
@. Blodget Washtenaw; S. ID. Ell
wood, Wayne l.. M. Powell, Jack
son; N. A. Balch, Kalamazoo.
Committee on permanent organiza-
ton:
First Congregational Distriet-E. A. Morton,
Monroe
Second Congressional Distriet-s. c. Coffin
bury, st. Joseph.
Third Gong rsssional Distriet-william v.
Fourth Congregational Distriet--F. Hall,
Iopia.
rim Congressional Distriet-M z. crofoot,
Oakland.
Sirh Congressional District--J. A. ]. We'd
dali. Mackinac.
The Convention, then, on motion,
adjourned TO meet at Merrill Hall, at
2 o'clock, p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at 2
p. NJ.
Mr.. Blodget, from the Committee
on Credentials submitted report
which was adopted.
j. l.. Butterfild was chosen perma-
cent chairman Of the convention.
Mr.. Butterfeld, on taking the chair
spoke as follows:
You have convened as the representatives OF
political party, whose cardinal principles have
ever been-The Constitution, the Union and the
supremacy Of the law. You have been sent hero
by, MS believe, constituency representing
majority Of the people Of sovereign State, If,
indeed II rs not treason 10 cal States sovereign.
You have convened at period when the admin
istrutors of the government claim to lie the gov
srnmeot itself supported by party whose prac-
tice, IL not whose principles are that the govern
mcnt can do no wong. Need refer TO the con-
cltun Of country, the suspension at all the
safeguards that have heretofore surrounded the
citizen. To cast my eye over tho convention,
brings the assurance that need not. IL is in the
eye, the countenatco and the voice of every dele
gate before me that IL the Uaion the Constitu-
tion and free institutions ara TO be re-cstablshed,
il is in the mission Of the Democratic party TO
make that restoration, and in so Tar rs the action
Of this Convention shall tend these great results,
these interests could not have been committed to
aafor hands - .---
worthy representatives of this Convention and
you will have done your duty and fulfilled the
expectations Of the people VINO have committed
the great trust To our hands.
The committee on permanent or
ganization made the following report:
VICE PRESIDENTS.
First Congressional District Fielder +.
Snow, Lenaweo.
Second Congressional Distr.Ot-N. A. Balch,
kalamazoo
Third Congressional Distriet-o. G. Com
ltork, Calhoun.
Fourth Congressional Disiriet-M Morgan Lyon
Kent
rim Congressional District-Jas. NJ. IIoyt
oakland
Sirth Congressional Distriet-J. A. 7. Wen
loll, Maeknae.
SECRETARIES.
First Secreiaries-Jacob Barnes and J. ID,
Weir Wayne
Second Secretary b Waldo, Ingham.
Third SereetaIy-J C. Blanchard lonia
The report was accepted and adopt
ID.
Mr.. Blodget moved that the roll DO
,alled Seriatm for the election Of one
delegate at large to represent the
State in the Chicago Convention.
Mr.. Pattison moved to amend so as
o vote by counties.
The motion, as amended, was car-
led.
Nominations were then made, and
he first vote resulted as follows.
John > Barry ....,'.......... .......259
X Mcclellan ..................... 2
A Felch. ......,.......... ......., |
On motion, Mr.. Barry was unani-
nously elected.
The second vote being taken, re-
ulted as follows:
A G. BALDWIN. ...................l6
Alpheus Fetch. .................. so
Levi Bishop. .................. 20
Geo w Peck ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6
John S. Bagg ......',..............
Mr.. Crofoot, in short speech, gave
easons why Mr.. Baldwin should be
hosen. Hilsdale county changed to
Baldwin, followed by Wayne with
er 26 votes, as also Washtenaw and
barry. These changes were followed
y a motion for the unanimous cleo
on Of Mr.. Baldwin, which motion
revealed.
The next vote resulted as follows:
AIpheus felCh ........... ........... LIZ
I.nE All m.