, 1867-05-03
Democratic County Convention.

On motion, q committee on credentials con-
Sistiug Of one from each precinct, was appointed.
The COMMITTEES on credentials was appointed BY
the Chair as follows: Newell, Babco1, Fine,
vanIyekle, Lamb, Ping, and GalbrsaIh. During
the absence Of the committee the convention
took recess.
On re-assen bling the committee on credentials
reported as follows:
To the Chairman Of the KaIa WalLa County
Democratic C0nVeHtion The undersgusd CON-
nittee to whom the credentials Of members was
referred, respectfully report that they 6nd the
following named gentlemen entitled to seats AS
delegates:
Walla Walla Preeiuet-D. n. Jesse, P. n.
Lynch, D. Ashpaugh, B. F. Regan, W. P. Hor-
ton, R. Guichard "A. Kyger, David Bean, aud W.
Il. Newell.
PatahA Prsciuet-JOhn sileott, BY D. N. Jesse
proxy.
COpPei Preciuct.-H. D. OBryant L. L. Gal.
breath, E. Keuton, W. Baldwin.
Wallula Precinct.-J. NJ. Vausyckle, and Eu.
gene Howard, by J. N. Yansyckle proxy.
Touehet Preciuet,-J. $. Tabor and R. knight,
hy Thomas L, Fine proxy.
Snake River Precinct.-Charles Adds, by s.
W. Babcox proxy.
Patti Preciuct.-E. Ping and N. Baker.
Frenchtown Precnet-A. A. Blanchard, J.
T. Wiseman, N. Evans, and W. B. Atterbury, BY
T, G. Lee proxy
Mill Greek Precinct-wm. McCool, A. .McKern,
W. NJ. Gwin, NJ C. Mcbride, J. NJ. Lamb, G.
Meyer.
The Committee having been further instructed
to report permanent officers, recommend D. N. .
Jesse for President, and W. P. Horton for Se-
cretary.
Respectfully submitted, W. H. NEWELL, ,Ch mn.
The report Of the committee was received
and, on motion, adopted.
The committee Oh order Of business reported
as follows: /, Nomination of Councilman 2,
Joint Councilman; 3, Representatives; 4, Prose-
cutting Attorney; 5, Sheriff; 6, Auditor; I, Treas
ursr; 8, Probate Judge; 9, Assessor; 10, Coro.
neri IL Surveyor IL, Superintendent of Schools;
ID, County Commissioners.
After debate, the report was adopted.
Previous to ballOting for candidates, W. P.
Horton offered the following rssolutiau;
Re'olOsd, That all persons placed in nominA-
tion before this Convention, for any Office, shall
be required to come forward and pledge their
honor to abide the decision Of the Convention,
and sustain the nominations and that no per-
son shall be considered as a candidate before
this convention, who refuses to consent to the
foregoing declaration.
The resolution WAS adopted without dis
sentpg voice.
On motion, the Vancouver platform and de-
claratiOn of principles was adopted as the plat
form Of the democrats of WallA WalIa county.
DENocRArIo PLATFORM.
lst. Resolved That those lately in insurrection
against the Federal Government, having laid
down their arms and fully resumed their duties
oil aoff fha Hit ID
er obstacle in the way of the harmonious working
of our republican institutions save the factious
coarse of n muulated Congress, who have iaAuR-
urated a new revolution and are deteruiaed to
rule the country in violation of the Constitution
and to establish their wild and fanatical will
as substitute for the Union framed by the
fathers of the Republic.
I'd. RsSoIvsd, That the only way 10 which
peace aud concord can be REL established 10 BY
conforming to the requirements of the Constitu-
tion aud defeating the Radical party, who bpurn
Its provisions and mperil the Union by their
mad and seditious course
ReSolUed, That to effect this object we SOL
smnly pledge our most untiriug Efforts that
the accomplishment Of this end is the grand
question now pending, transcending all others
In Importance, and that the present immip ent
peris Of the country demand the union Of all
conservative hearts and hands, irrespective of
| former or present party names, in a viRoreus ef-
fort to maintain the Federal Consultation in its
integrity and secure its operation according to
the spirit and intent Of its founders.
4th. ResolUed, That the Radical plan Of de-
| Priving portion OF the United States of those
| rights always possessed by them since the days
OF l776 OF disfranchsing their people, is so alb
solutey opposed not only to the dearest provi.
sions Of the Federal Constitution, but TO every
sound idea Of practical Gtatesmanship, ia so
tnoroughIy antagonistic to those principles Of
reserved riRhts and of municipal governments
regulating their own domestic affairs, that under
hes our republican system that It is the duty of
toe people OF Washington Territody, regardless
OF past political divisions, TO pronouacs their
| condemnation Of the Radical party By electin1
wen who love and are determined to preserVe
the American Constitution and the American
| Onion.
5th. Resolusd, That while that portion Of the
Representative Of the States OF this Union, who
exclude from the legislative balls the Repressn>
tatives Of ten States are laboriug to Subvert our
Government, we rejoice Ia the fact that the Su-
Preme Court Of the United States, by its recent
DECISIONS in favor Of the rights of Ameriea n
| citizens, has proved that that august tribunal
will perform without fear or favor its high and
/ solemn duties
9th. ResoIUed, That our cordial thanks are
due and are hereby tsndered 10 President John.
son Tor his constitutional efforts 10 resisting nm
Autnorized legislation and advocating the rights
OF all the States to their Congressional represeu
tation, and that we will unitedly sustain him in
these his just and patriotic acts
| nh. ReSoIUed, That we are unconditionally op
posed to the late law Of Congress, called the
keconstrueton bill, and the supplement thereto,
oeneving that the intention and tendency Of
sueh legisHuon is to make the whole power of
/ the United States subordinate to the military
contrary to the true intent, spirit and meaning
| Of the Constitution.
sth' Resotved, That We believe this is q white
mans Government, made by white men, and
that none but white have right TO administer
or control il, aud we are therefore opposed to
me principles Of the late laws of Congress con
isrrinR the rights Of citiLenship-the elective
fTanehise-and the right to occupy and hold the
public domain, upon all persons, without re-
gard to race or color, and that we shall expect
or require our delegate in Congress 10 use his
| best eRdeaV0rsiO procure a repeal Of said laws.
| 9Th. Resolped That We are 10 favor Of the re.
peal Of the laws Of Congress unjustly e1empting
the United States bonds from ta1ation-of re-
turning to the most rigid economy in the adj