The evening Argus., 1866-08-27
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

Adams, and A. I'll. Swain, of Warren, secre.
taries.
One delegate from each county was APP
pointed a committee on credentials, as fol-
lows:
Adams, A. W. Blakesey.
Hancock, B. T. Scofeld
Henderson, j. B. Patterson.
Warren, j. III. Stewart.
Mercer, D. r. Waters.
Rock Island, j. B. Danforth, jr.
Mr.. Scofeld. from the committee on Gre
dentals, reported list of delegates entitled
to seats in the convention, as follows:
Adams 46. Warren II.
/ Hancock %. Mercer II.
Henderson 8. Rock Island Is.
names of delegates omitted.
| A committee of two from each county was
| then appointed to confer with like commit
tee FROM the National Union Convention now
| in session, as follows:
Adams-Thomas Jasper, Thomas MeFall.
| Hancock-Dr. Douglas. Henry Ferris.
Henderson,. A. Caswell, VIM. Han us.
| Warren-J. III. Stewart, A. II. Sawyer.
Mercer-T. B. Cabeen, Cruiser Gray.
Rock Island-Jacob Norris, NJ. Marx.
A committee on resolutions was appointed
as follows: D. R. Waters, Mercer; H. S.
Davis, Hancock j. B. Danforth, ir,, Rock
Island Hiram Rose, Henderson William
Whitehead, Warren. Capt. Likely, Mercer.
The president of the convention having
been appointed on the committee of confer
snee, he called Barnard Arntzen, Esq, OF
Quincy, to the chair, and during the absence
of the committee the convention was address
ed By Col. Warren, Mr.. Arntzen and several
others, eliciting great applause from the
dense crowd present.
The 60 nmittee appointed to consult with
the National Union committee returned and
reported that the National Union Convention
were willing 10 unite with this convention in
the selection of a candidate for congress.
The following resolution was then offered,
and adopted, viz:
Resolred, That this convention extend to the Ma
| tional Union Convention, now IN session in this
city, an invitation to participate the delbera-
tions of this convention, and vote therein upon
the basis OF their own representation.
A committee of three was then appointed
to wait on the members of the National Un-
ion convention and extend them the invitation
as expressed in the above resolution, as fol.
lows: Messrs. Ferris, of Hancock Stewart,
of Warren, and Marx, of Rock Island.
Mr. Waters, of Mercer county, chairman
of the committee on resolutions, then report
ed tho following, which were unanimously
adopted;
RESOLUTIONS.
democracy
congressional district re-airm the time no onored
principles of their party, under whose guidance
cur country attained its proud position among the
nations OF the earth; that 1t Is a party OF the
whole country and not of any one section, know
ing no geographical limits save those which beund
the whole Union and that, such, we enter the
approaching contest with perfect confidence that
the days OF radical misrule are ended, and that
the return of our government to conservative
M nag ement will prove Its preservation from the
| ruin into which fanatics seek to thrust 1T,
I'd. That we opposed to high protective
tariff which has the effect of robbng the masses o
the people for the benefit of the favored few, and
that in favor OF reducing the present tariff
to a fair revenue basis
Sd. That the harmonious action of the recent
National Union Convention, at Philadelphia, pre-
sents an example worthy the admiration and imi-
tation of all true Union men; that cordially
endorse the Declaration of Principles there sci
forth, and will heartily cooperate with all men
whatever their political affiliations may have beer
who support those principles.
| 4th. Thatthe patriotic purposes of the men who
composed the recent National Union Convention
| At Phiadslp lpbIa, and the national principles b.
them declared, irrefutably vindicatnd to every
gallant soldier and every well wisher of his coun
. try, by the approval given them by such true anC
devoted patriot, Grant, sherman, Farrsgut
Meade, Sheridan, Dix, Siocum, McCook, Custar
Couch, AlcCiernand, Osborne, Davis, Blair, anc
thousands OF others equally devoted, although les
known.
5th.-That the heroic deeds and noble sacrifices
| of our army and navy in the of the Unior
can never be forgotten by the American people
that their deeds grow brighter by the lapse 0
time and that, upon the election of a democratic
congress, its first care should be to protect thu
rights and interests ofthe brave defenders of ou
| country
| 9th. That we condemn, selfish and incon
sisteut with their professions of economy tn.
administration OF public affairs, and love for tn,
soldiers and sailors of the Union, the action o
congress increasing their own pay thousands o
dollars per year, while to the men who peres
lite and sacrificed home happiness in defence o
the government, they were satisfied in bestowin,
comparatively small pittance, and in manBe
so bungng, hasty and indefinite to make tn,
realization of single dollar doubtful. r
7th. WHEREAS, Ireland is engaged
struggle for liberty, and is determined to throw OF
the yoke OF British oppression and stand among
the nations tree and Independent people, a
she has the right to do,-and,
| g WHEREAS, The history of the democratic party
shows that have, at all times, stood by and lie
tended the rights and interests OF the foreiguers
land of freedom, and that our Irish fel
w-citzens have faithfully stood by us both il
times OF war and peace,-theretore
Resoioed, That we not only sympathixe will
them in their struggle for freedom, but hercb,
pledge our congressman to offer a bill, IA soon a.
possible, repeating all laws now in existence which
| prevent the free and untrammelled support, b,
their friends in this country, of all who favor free
dom and republican government in Ireland.
8th. That we favor the eight hour movement
IN behalf OF laborIng men, which looks to the es