The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-18

Gen. John A. McClernand. "a
Maj J. s. Smith.
Maj. j. l.. Million
Maj. J.. L. Wilcox 81
COL A. Schwartz
Sergeant T. D. Bishop.
Private Geo. Horwsth.
Capt. John f. Pritchard. kEt
Capt. J. II. Barrett.
Capt. VIM. Sands. -..----
Sergeant w. L. Gardner.
Private Cal. Montanye.
Capt. z. B. Bates.
- Matt. ID. Vredenburgh.
Capt. .. III. Cherry. 6E&
Z On motion the nominations made by the
committee were adopted BY the convention.
Capt. J. II. Barrett then read the follow
ing resolutions E "
Resslped, That the democratic and conservAt-
i've soldiers and sailors residing in Sangamon
county, Illinois, send greeting to their comrades
throughoutthe Union their unreserved and un.
qualified assurance that they gstAn1 now where
they did daring the trying ordeal Of the lAte
civil war, for the integrity Of the constitution
and the indivisibility of the Union.
I'd. That they are minedly opposed now,
as they ever have been, TO the doctrine Of state
secession, whether, that doctrine be auspicated
by men parties in the north or south.
sd. mat IN the part kney LOOK IN
down the lste rebellion, they but responded to
the imperious obligations Of patriotism and pub
lie duty, and proved themselves faithful to the
traditions AMI glory Of the democratic party ns
q loyal and national party. 81 81 g g.sses#
4th. We deprecate and condemn the revolu-
tionary violence of the party in power az dan
gerous to public liberty, and subservenee Of the
constitution and laws. e~a He
5th. In the action of congress, virtually legit-
mating secession and disunion, We recog-
nizethe most shameless proofs of the infideity OF
the party in power to their previous professions
and pledges of devotion TO the Union and Of their
unftness 10 receive and enjoy the confidence of
a just and generous public. u IS SOFT
9th. That we recognize the equality OF the
states under the constitution, and their equal
rights respectively to representation in the con-
grsss Of the United States and that the denial Of
this right TO d number ofthem by the congress
is an act Of unmitigatsd oppression and wrong,
alike hostile TO the constitution and the existence
Of popular government. zselfse9# sA
r 18th. That we see i'm thu frequent and persis-
tent eneroachments of the congress upon the just
and constitutional authority of the other depart
ments of the government, alarming evidence. OF
the tendency Of radical rule 10 the oonsolidation
partment, and the establishments of O naultfndi-
nous obligarchy. f'saa3 sft Go sssa# (
9Th. That we view in the legislation of con-
gress DISTINGUISHING white men in the INTEREST," OF
black men as the allies of the radical parity q
wicked and monstrous effort to subordinate the
sacred rights of the former to the interests of
party bent on the psrpstuation of its iil-gottsn
and fiagrantly abused power. sds paa %
b eth That IN the legislation of oongress, meFg-
ing ten states of the Union In half as many mill
tary districts, ruled over by the professional sol
diers---in the deposition of governors and other
civil officers in those states, and the designation
of military subaiterns to exercise their functions
---in the orders of military officials prohibiting
the meeting of Legislative assemblies, dispersing
such assemblies after assembled--in orders issu-
ing from military headquarters regulating leo
tions, hxing the qualification of voters, prescrib-
ing the mode of making returns Of such elections
and anthenticating the election Of csndidstss for
otvtl ofiices il nh thia We view and mourn the
overthsow Of free government and the rapid arsy