The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-09-23

v. A. Hoes, E. Butler, P. McGinnis, /. B.
Blust. F. Nitchlem, Eli Strawn and y. e.
Miller
Ruland-Treaary, Grovesand PNrr.( $
iS,renq-ArmstronS and Pool. 81
Wica-Higby, Peckham aud Clear.
On motion OF ]. S....Armstrong, persohs IN
attendance from the various towns not ffpre'
scented, we're admittedto seats in the con ven
| ton. -
On motion of Canon, of La Sale, the fol-
lowing committee of was appointed by the
chair, to draft resolutions expressive of the
/, sense of the conyentioR: Candn. Armstrong
! Hoes, Miligan, Palmer. Clark and DR.. Highly
On l.6tfon, the chairman was added 10 tie
COMMITTEE. - ia -
After a short absence tie CON rhittee
through their chairman, reported the 9llow'
ing resolutions:
Rsselced, That the Democrats of La Sale
county endorse the reconstruction p3licy'
of President johnson.
r .solred, That are in favor OF return
inc TO a specie basis at the earliest period
consistent with the interests of our couhtry.
R.solred, That we are opposed to a high
protective tariff, as injurious to the whole
country, particularly the northwest.
Re,olred, That we are in favor of cqial
taxation. that the rich and poor snall alike
bear their fair proportions of the financial
burdens oil government
Pesotre,t, That the thanks and gratitude
Of the people are due to the soldiers and
sailors Of the nation and to their brave COM
t manders, who have illustrated the pages oil
our history with deeds Of valor that e evate
the fame of the people. and vlndicate the
character of Republican Government.
R,soiced, That we are in favor OF thf gov.
A.. l. l.,,
marks, and administered as Washington
jefferson. jackson and their illustrious com
peers in the DAYS of her prosperity, and to that
end we are ready to cooperate with all MEN
On motion of Mccormick, of Peru. the
report Of the committee was accepted and
the conimitte discharged.
Ga notion the resolutions ~as tten taken
up separately and Adopted.
Mccormick, of Peru, offered TIE following
resolution which WAS id pied:
Resoiced. That we are opposed II any ae>
ton by congress or the President, which shall
tend to keep the late revolted, states FROM as
suming their proper constitutional relations
till such time as the said states shall change
their laws so as to allow universal suffrage with
oltdIstnction Of color or nationality.
An informal ballot was taken for clerk.
s. W RAYMOND receiving % votes, WAS
then declared the unanimous nominee OF the
convention, for the Office of cou..,y clerk.
An informal rtcd rocie vote was taken tor
County Treasurer. Mr. Hoes presented the
name of Capt Moses O.mar 20 tie ccnven-
ton. DR.: Hule. tina, Of Mccormick Of Peru.
Mr.. Mccormick came forward ard DECLARED
that he was not a candidate for any Office.
Osman received 81 votes.
Mccormick received 10 votes.
Cap. Osman was then declared the urani-
nous nominee for the office of county Treas
u-er
An informal vote was taken for School
Commissioner with the following result
Norton 81.
Ma son Il.
Capt. Norton wa. then declared the unani
nous homiTeA. t-.., -
Col ID. T. lit wa- nominated by accama-
,itn f0F thu Office of County surveyor
An informal ballot was taken Tor Count !
Judge as follows:
Samuel H. Davis. A.
d. =. Jones.
J. c. Champiin,
Judge champl'n cam. forw nd and stated
to the convention. that he was no, a candidate
nor aware that his name would be presented
to The convention.
Capt DAVIS was declared nominated for
TIE office OF County Judge unsn 'mouslv.
Central Committee was appointed as fol
lows VIM. Cogswell, VIM ReddicB, WIN.
Barber y. G Canor and Wm Osma4
Votei that the proceedings be publ shed in
the Ottawa Free Trader.
On motion the convention adjourn Id.
wM REDDICK, CHAM NAN
G. r. BrLrdHB. Ch~~k.