The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-31

Nj. Latham. of Edgar, then moved that the
convention proceed to the nomination of a
candidate for congressman, which motion was
| laid on tho table, but Efterward was taken up
aud considered. r-
Mr.. Lstsh4w then nominated az congress-
man at large I. Lyle Dcksy Msssrs. Thos.
j, Turner and VIM. ". O'Brien were also
nominated, the claims of Mr.. O'Brisn being
advocated IN an able manner By Hon. John
I. Lindsay.
A action was made that the first vots ia.
| ken be informal one, which was carried.
On the informal vote the poll stood as fol-
| lows Diokey, 260; Turner, ITO; O'Brien,
Mr.. James, of Fulton, moved that the con-
vsntion proceed to form al election Of con-
gresham at large, which was carried, and
resulted IL the casting of 81 votes for Dick
ey, and % tor o Brien, Mr.. Turner's name
being withdrawn during the balloting.
Col. hickey THE NOMINEE.
7. L. Dickey was then officially announced
as the duly nominated candidate for con-
gresham at large, and the nomination was
then made unanimous.
COMMITTEES To NOTIFY THE NOMINEE.
4 motion was made that a committee of
three be appointed to inform Col Dickey of
his nomination, and receive his answer, which
wss carried, and the following gentlemen ap.
pointed such committee: Scoring Judd,
Jas. c. Robinson, A. L. Knapp.
STATE TREASURER
Hon. a. G. Burr, in q brief but eloquent
speech. nominated Gen. jesse j. Phillips, Of
Montgomery, who was nominated by the con-
vention by exclamation.
Mr.. PHILLIPS SPEECH.
Mr. Phillips nomination was received with
prolonged applause. He was loudly called
for, and on being introduced to the conven-
ton, addressed them in an eloquent speech.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
The convention then proceeded to the NOM
inatlon of g. state superintendent OF public
instruction. Col.John NJ. Crebs, Of White Co.
Was minated by reclamation.
THE NOMINEES CHEERED
The delegates then, on motion of Mr.. RP.
Tansey, rose to their feet and gave three ire
mendous cheers for the nominees of the con-
Yention.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
Hon. A. G. Burr, of Scott county, intro.
NuOoo tho IcsciullUu, WuiCn WAS
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the democracy of
this state are given to Hon Isaac r. DilIer, for
his faithful and efficient services during the last
two years chairman ofthe state central commit
tee.
THE PLATFORM.
Hon. S. S. Hayes chairman Of the COM
mttee on resolutions, reported the following:
RESOLUTIONS,
The democrats and other conservative I'm
ION men of the state OF Illinois, In conven-
ton assembled, approve and renew the fol-
lowing declaration of principles made by the
national union convention at Philadelphia
on the 18th day of August, 1866, viz:
The national union convention now assembled
in the city of Philadelphia composed of delegates
from every state and territory in the Union, ad-
IN onlshed by the solemn lessons which for the last
FIVE years it has pleased the Supreme Ruler OF the
universe to give to the American people; profound
1y grateful fer the return of peace; dc roas, az
large majority of their countrymen,
in all sincerity to forget and forgive
the past; revering the constitution as
1t comes to from our ancestors; re-
Garding the Union in its restoration as more sa-
cred than ever; looking with deep anxiety into the
future of instant and continuing trals,--hereby
is les and proclams the following celebration OF
Pi aciples and purposes on which they have with
per ct unanmity agreed
lst. We hail with gratitude to Almighty God
the end of the and the return of peace t" our
afflicted and beloved land. ....s.-
I'd. The war just closed has maintained the
authority OF the constitution, with all the power
which 1t confers and all the restrictions which 10
imposes upon the general government, unabridged
and unaitered, and it has preserved the Union
with the equal rights, dignity and authority Of the
states perfect and unimpaired.
Sd. Representation in tho congress of the Unit
ed Stat and in the electoral college 10 right |
recognized by the constitution abiding in every
state. and as duty imposed upon the people fun
iamenta in its nature and essential to the existence
Of our republican Institutions, and neither con |