The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-11
Mercer County Democratic Convention.

Mercer County Democratic Convention.
Pursuant to call of central committee, the
democrats of Mercer county met in mass
convention at the court house in Aledo on
Wednesday, the Sth inst.
DR.. Waters. of the central committee
called the convention to order at O'Clock
P. NJ, and named for chairman A. j. Street
ter, ESQ.,, who was unanimously chosen by
the convention. ]. P. Watt was then chosen
for secretary.
A committee of three, upon resolutions,
was appointed by the chair upon authority
from the convention. The committee con
sisted of D. R. Waters, Thos. Likely and T.
S. Robb.
While the committee were absent prepar-
ing their report, the convention elected as
delegates to the state convention Capt. j. Z.
Pepper, Hon. Thos. B. Cabeen, John Geiger,
ESQ, and John Mauck, Esq.
ID. R. Waters from the committee on reso-
lutions reported the following
Resolved, That the government should be ad-
ministered upon principles strictly in accordance
with the federal constitution, for the preservation
and prosperity of union of sovereign states, and
any legislation outside of that constitution, for
any purpose whatever, is a usurpstion of the
rights of the people, and dangerous to their ber-
ties. aa-s
Reso1red, That the Union of these states should
be preserved ct all hazards. But as forced
Union is repugnant to the genius of our govern
ment, and inconsistent with the sacred maxims of
the republic, every possible effort should be made
by our public men regardless of the interest ofpar-
ties, to make the Union perfect and perpetual, by
protecting the equality and interests of the sever
al states, and cherishing the love OF kindred De-
tween the people thereof
Rssolred That we regard the debt, incurred in
prosecuting the late for the Union, as sacred
" binding upon the nation, strictly in accordance
with the letter of the bonds, regardless of the
party corruption and trickery that helped swell it
10 hundreds Of millions more than was required
for the legitimate necessities of the hour.
Resolved, That we are in favor OF the immediate
redemption, with legal tender notes, of all bonds
of the United States, now payable and not ex-
pressly contracted to be paid in coin; the aboli-
ton of the national banks,and the withdrawal Of
their currency for an equal amount, at least, OF
greenbacks; the taxation of United States bonds
the abolition of the freedmen's bureau; the reduc-
ton of the army and navy to peace basis the
restoration of the Union with all the rights,
equality, and dignity, of the several states pre-
served just revision of the the tariff laws in
the interest of laborers, mechanics, and farmers
and not for the benefit of the princely manufac-
turers of New England; and the collection OF
the federal revenue through the authorities Of the
several states, thus dispensing with the swarm OF
federal tax gathers authorized by the present
Resolved, That we viii ever hold in sacred re-
mem berance the gallant dead who gave their
lives in defence of the constitution aud the Union
and that will on all proper occasions express
to their surviving comrades the high appreciation
with which we regard their sacrifices and suffer
ings.
Resolred, That we are opposed to negro suf-
frage in the state of Illinois, and being unwilling
clothe the negro with the privilege of the cleo
tive franchise in our own state. will not be sc
unjust to insist that he shall be given said
privilege in any other state, against the will OF
the white people thereof.
Resoired, That the pending impeachment O.
the President OF the United States is gross AND
reckless abuse of partisan power, without Justify
| ing causes, and intended for the attainment o.
party purposes, at the sacrifice of the most vita
interests of the country.
Resolved, That such changes may occur in tht
political situstOn between the sitting of our stat
convention and the assembling of the natiopa
convention, as would make a certain nomination
for the presidency unwise in July, that would
appear desirable in April. We are therefore, op
posed to the state convention instruetng its dele
gates to the national convention for any particu
| lar person. In our opinion, discreet and SINGER
| men should be sent to the national convention
entirely free to exercise their best judgment il
| the interest of the country and party.
On motion the committee were discharg
| ed.
John Gieger moved to amend the resolu
| tons by striking out the clause in the fourth
resolutions favoring the taxation of bonds
| The amendment was discussed by Nessrs
Geiger, Pepper and Waters, and was reject
| ed by the Convention. The resolutions wer,
| then adopted without dissent.
| On motion central committee OF me fro.r
| each township was appointed. Composed a
follows -
North Anderson, Asa Jones; Suez, Capt
Thos. Likely; OH Grove. ]. W. Cabeen
Abingdon, r. J. Cabeen /; keitlsburg, Capt
| o. c. Richardson Rivola, A. j. Streeter
Green, Erastus DIN; Mercer, ID. R. Waters
Millersburg, Jos. s. Gilmore New Boston
Jas. W. Barret Eliza, John Pratt; Dsncan
Martin Boyd Perryton, VIM. Doak Pre-
emptiou, Benjamin Whitsitt; Richlan,
Grove, A. J. Smith.
The members of this committee present
retired to arrange for an early meeting 70
| organization.
While the committee were absent Capt
J. c. Pepper was called out, and very hap
| PLY but briefly addressed the convention
calling attention to the outrages pei
peirated by the radical party in the name G
liberty, and urging the democratic party 4
the utmost vigilance and activity in the az
preaching campaign.
| On motion the central committee a
pointed by this convention were autho
rized to fill vacancies in their number o.
account of death or removal, and to remov
inefficient members and appoint others i
their stead.
The central committee, by DR.. Waters
announced that a meeting of the committe
bad been agreed upon at 10 o'clock A. M, a
the office of the Press Company on SatuI
Cay the 18th inst All members of the com
amittee were particularly requested to be pres
ent promptly at that time for the transactio
of important business. ~v
On motion the convention adjourned.
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