, 1867-04-26
DENlRAHs TERRITORIAL CONVENTION
FRANK CLARK,
OF PIERCE COUNTY,
The Democratic Candidate.
DEMoCRATIC CONVENTION.


DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Democratic Convention met on Wed,
nesday afternoon, aud after hearing the re-
port Of the COMMITTEES on Credentials, or
ganised as follows: President, Henry A.
Miles; Secretary, L. A. Wilson; Assistant
Secretary, U. E. Hists. sv
The President returned thanks for the
honor, and promised to be just and faithful
as presiding officer. He then announced
the Convention organised and ready for
business.
Mr. F. Henry moved that committee of
FIVE be appointed to report a platform on
which the Democracy we're to stand for the
next two years Carried, and Messrs.
Henry, Babcock, Simmons, Brazee and Light
we're appointed as said Committee.
1t was then moved and carried that the
candidates address the Convention, when
Mr.. Langford was loudly called for, and
come forward and spoke at length.
Mr. Clarke followed, and ably and elo>
quently defined his position upon the ques-
tions of the day.
Speeches were also made by Messrs. Du-
gan, Lawrence aud Vansyckle. Governor
Cole declined making speech, he not be-
ing candidate.
After the close of the speaking, the Cons
vention adjourned, to meet in the evening,
at 81 o'clock.
On reassembling, the Committee on Resos
lutons reported the following
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
lst. Resolved, That those lately in iusurrectiou
against the Federal Government, having laid
down their arms and fully resumed their d1ties
as citizens of the United States there is no 9th
er obstacle in the way ofthe harmonious working
of our republican institutions save the factious
course of mutilated Congress, who have iuaug~
urated a new revolution and are determined to
rule the country in violation of the Constitution
and to establish their wild and fanatical will,
as a substitute for the Union framed by the
fathers of the Republic.
I'd. Resolued, That the only way in which
peace and concord can be re- established is by
conforming to the requirements of the Constitu.
tion and defeating the Radical party, who SPUN
its provisions and imperil the Union by their
mad and ssdftious course.
Sd. Resolved, That to effect this object we SOL
emnly pledge our most untiring efforts that
question now pending, transcending all others
in Importance and that the present immiaent per-
lis of the country demand the union of all cons
servative hearts and hands, irrespective of for
mer or present party names in vigorous effort
to maintain the Federal Constitution in its in.
tegrity and secure its operation according to the
spirit and intent of its founders.
4th Pesolued, That the Radical plan of de,
prvns a portion of the United States of those
rights always possessed by them since the days
of I776 of disfranchisng their people, is so ab
Iolutely opposed not only to the dearest proviS
Sous of the Federal Constitution, but to every
sound idea of practical craftsmanship, is so
thoroughly antagonistic to those principles of
reserved rights and Of municipal governments
regulating their own domestic affairs, that under
lies our epublican system that it is the duty of
the people of Washington Territory, regardless
of past political divisions, to pronounce their
condemnation Of the Radical party by electing
men who love aud are determined to preserve
the American Constitution and the American
Union.
9th. ResOlved, That while that portion Of the
Representatives of the States of this Union, who
exclude from the legislative halls the Represen-
tatyes of ten States, are lsboring to subvert our
Government, we rejoice in the fact that the
Supreme Court Of the United States, by its re-
cent decisions in favor of the rights of American
citizens, has proved that that august tribunal
will perform without fear or favor its high and
solemn duties.
9Th. Resolved, That our cordial thanks are
due and are hereby rendered to President John
son for his constitutional efforts In resisting un-
authorized legislation and advocating the rights
of all the States to their Congressional represen-
tation and that we will unitedly sustain him in
these his just and patriotic acts.
7th. Resolved, That We are unconditionally op-
posed to tie late law of Congress, called the
Reconstruction bill, and the supplement thereto,
believing that the intention aud tendescy of
such legislation is to make the whole power o.
the United States subordinate to the military
contrary to the true intent, spirit and meaning
Of the Constitution.
sth. ResoIVed, That we believe this is white
mans Government, made by white men, and
that none but white have right to administer
or control it, and we are therefore opposed 10
the principles of the late laws of Congress- con-
ferriug the rights of citizenship-the elective
franchise-and the right TO occupy and hold the
public domain, upon all persons, without regard
to race OF color, and that we shall expect or re-
quire our delegate in Congress to use his best
endsavors to procure repeal of said laws.
9Th. Res olVed, That we are in favor of the re-
peal ef the laws of Congress uDjustly exemptng
the United States bonds from taxation-of re-
turning to the most rigid economy in The ad>
ministrAtion Of the general goverAment-to the
end that the people may be relieved as far as
possible from the burdens Of taxation with which
they are now oppressed.
10th. ResoEped, That We are in favor Of a
Northern Pacific Railroad, aud that our delegate
to Congress be instructed to use his influence
towards the speedy accomplishment of that
object.
After prolonged debate, in which one or
two members objected to endorsing Presi-
dent Johnson the nuestion was taken and
the resolutions adopted.
The Convention then proceeded to an in>
formal vote for Delegate, with the following
result:
W. G.. Langford......"...........11
A. j. Lawrence. .Iz
F.P. gan.............".......
+. Clark ...... .......... IL
U. Lancaster. o
o. B. McFadden. ..........12
T. M Vanavckle