, 1868-03-27
Proceedings Of the Oregon Democratic state
Convention.
PoRrLASD, March aoth-0 o'clock A. ~

PORTLAND, March 20th-9 o'clock An
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment, and was called to order by the Pres
ident.
Mr.. Humason, from the Committee on
Resolutions, stated that the action of the
committee bad been harmonious through.
out their deliberations whereupon mo-
ton was made to receive the report and dis,
charge the committee.
Mr.. COchrane said he was opposed to the
motion to discharge the committee, before
hearing the resolutions read He desired to
see their work first and to know what thew
had done, and called for the reading, and
the resolutions were accordingly read, as
follows:
He'otVedI That we renew our pledge of adhe.
renee and answering fidelity to the time hon.
ored principles of the democratic party.
ResotUed, That the Federal Government is one
of limited powers, granted by the States iu a
written Constitution, which is the sole measure
of its authority in war and in peace, and is alike
law for the ruler and people,
ResOtoed, That this Union under the Coustitu-
tion is the only solid foundation of our strength
and prosperity as people, equally conducive to
the welfare Of all the States, both North and
South
ResolUed, That the Constitution of the United
States confers no power on Congress to legislate
upon the internal affairs of the States composing
this Union.
ResOtUed, That it is the highest duty of every
American citizen to maintain against all their
enemies toe obligations of the Constitution, and
the integrity of the Union under it,
ResotDed, That we are opposed to sharing
Win servlle races the priceless political heritage
achieved alone by white men, and by them transr
nitted to us, their Posterity, as a sacred trust
forever.
ResoIUed, That good faith and Justice to all
demands that the public debt shall be paid in
like currency as contracted, and we favor action
by Congress submitting United States securities
to be taxed as other property.
ResOLUed, That the burdens of taxation ouoht
to be equal among the people, and should be
upon property instead of the industry of the
country, as by present laws provided
ResotUed, That we protest against the recon,
struction acts of Congress as unwarranted by
the Constitution, revolutionary in tendency and
IN positive violation of the faith of the General
Government pledged to the people of the United
States.
ResotUed, That we utterly condemn the ats
tempts OF Congress to usurp the powers of the
Executive and Judicial departments of the Gov.
ernment as hagrant outrage upon the Consti.
tuition and the liberties of the people
hesoIved, That we sympathlze with the Irisn
u - NNNiA SAOAtS " SeCuE0 10 themselves
| civil liberty.
ResolUed, That it is the duty of the Federal
Government to extend protection alike TO all
native and naturalized citizens, both at home
and abroad.
| hesotved, That we are in favor of encouraging
Judicious system of railroad improvements ia
Oregon, to develop our vast resources. and for
this purpose Congress should make liberal grants
of aid.
On motion, the report was received and
the Committee dischar ged.
Aud on motion of Mr. Brown, from Multi.
nomah, the resolutions were adopted as
whole by reclamation, which Was followed
by great applause and enthusiasm.
Nomination for Representative to Congress
being next in order:
Mr.. Dennison placed in nomination Joseph
s. Smith, Of Marion, and moved that be be
nominated by reclamation, the latter motion
recelvlng numerous seconds from all parts Of
the Hall, with applause and universal deln>
onstratlon on the part Of the delegates Of
their united approval of the nomination
aud the delegates from the several counties
who had been instructed by their County
Conventions to vote for other candidates, in
turn rose aud withdrew the names of their
respective candidates, apparently with feel
iDgs of pleasure aud good will
The motion made to nominate J. S. Smith
as candidate for Representative to Congress
was then put by acclamation. aud carried on
the first vOte--wthout a dissenting voice
amid cheers and continued applause by those
present, the demonstrations fully sustaining
the fact that Mr.. Smith was the choice of the
delegation.
The nominations of Presidential Electors
being next In order, the following named
gentlemen were placed in nomiuaton
Stephen +. Chadwick, of Douglas; James
II. Slater, of Union; John Burnett of Ben
ton; ex-Gov. John Whitaker, of Lane. On
motion, the two first named gentlemen,
Messrs' chadwick aud Slater, were nomiua>
ted IN turn by acclamation, and upon the
inst ballot between the two latter, Mr.. Whit>
aker received 43 votes and Mr.. Burnett 90.
So Mr.. Burnett was declared to be the
nominee.
The selection and nomination of six dele
gates to the Democratic National Convention
was the next thing in order The following
named gentlemen were nominated aud elee
ted, to wit Boriah Brown, of MuItnomab
Z. L. Bristow, of Lane o. Joynt. of Muh.
nomah; N. NJ. Bell, of Marion; Judge T.
r. Prlm, of Jackson; W. w. Pa ge. Other
gentlemen were placed 10 nomination whose
names we're Withdrawn, aud thereupon the
following resolution was offered by MIR. Ben.
Hayden:
Re'Otred, That our delegates be and they are
hereby instructed to support in the National
Democratic Convention, Hon. George H. Pen.
dieton, OF Ohio, as our first choice for the Press
idency.
Pending the resolution some amendments
were offered, and discussion arose between
some Of the members as to the propriety of
its adoption. The amendments were put and
lost, and the resolution was adopted, instruc
ting the delegates for George H. Peudleton,
for President.
Whereupon Mr.. Beriah Brown resigned as
delegate, declining to be instructed, and ].
Y. Avery was chosen in his stead