The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-06
JUDGE KING NOMINATED.

diain county, last Friday. Mr.. Frazier,
delegate from this cousty, tells us he
never Witnessed a more orderly or tai.
ented body of meu, and that the proceed
ines throughout we're as harmonious as
could be wished. After considerable
ballo,ing Hon. Andrew King, Of st.
Charles, was declared the nominee Of the
Convention.
The Convention did we'll in nominating
Judge King, and we doubt not the Dem
ocrats of this district will give telling
evidence Of their approval Of the move
at the polls in November. He is an old
citizen Of this district aud Of the State,
baving come here from Virginia when
q mere lad, and is perfectly conversant
with our interests and wants. He is a
man of irreproacbable character, Of pop
ular address, so!erant toward opponents,
and an able debater; a man whose char
acter dispels every idea ofthepossibility Of
his being corrupted, even IN that sink OF
sin, the Capitol of the United States.
Judge King has held several Offices of
honor and trust, and in all cases dis.
charged his duties ably and faithfully (;
twice in the General Assembly of this
S,ate-once in the lower house and once
in the Senate-and as Judge Of the Cir
cuit Court.
His election may be considered certain;
but whether he will receive the certif
cate is another thing. The Democrats
elected their representative at the two
last general elections, but corrupt Off
eal refused to recognize the fact. That
official is now an avowcd advocate Of lib
eral registration, hut what confidence is
to be placed in his professions remains
to be seen. One thing is certain-:f the
votes are fairly counted, and the ccrtif-
cate given to the one who is elected,
Judge King will represent sAe people Of
shis district 10 the next Congress. The
Democracy is as able to elect its candidate
aow as it was two years ago, and all it
asks is fair play.
The following resolutions, furnished US
by the Fulton Telegraph, were adopted
~ the platform of the Conventions
Resotved. BY the democracy Of the 9th
Congressional District, in Convention as.
sembled, forgetting all past differences,
and deprccating all attempts to en-
gender old animo,itios, meeting on terms
Of perfect equality, and animated by
common hopes and purposes, do heartily
unite tor the support, and viniica,ion Of
tbe principles and policy proclaimed by
the national Democracy.
Resolred, That tho will of the people,
constitutionally expressed. is the only
proper guide for the government Of free
men; and that any forco which tends to
fetter that will, is unrepublican, tyrau.
uical and subversive of civil liberty.
Resolved, That we arraign the Repub-
lican party Of tho nation for manifold
political sins--for the prostitution Of the
public trust to subserve personal ant
private ends for its employment Of the
national arms to maintain party ascen
dency 10 the South for its cerrup
use Of the public treasure; for its waste
ful and wantou extravaganza for th'
creation of unnecessary Offices for party
Eavorites for its fostering care over mo
nopolies and privileged corporations, t.
the detriment Of the poor and laborins
classes for its corrupt appropriations o
the public domain to land jobbers anc
spectators, thus cutting off actual set
tiers from cheap and comfortable homes
for it's failure to provide sufficient cur
rency for the West to carry on its in
ter State commerce for its retention o
q standing army on q war footing, in I
time of profound peace, to subscrve part,
purpose; and for its utter disregard o
every principle of justice in its effort t
perpetuate permanent controlling powe
iu the government.
Resolved, That laying aside all contro
versy As to the justice of the means b
which it was contracted, We regard th
national debt as q sacred obligation,
be discharged, as rapidly US possible
strictly in accordance with the contract
in coin, where coin is stipulated; in gree,
backs where 1t is not.
Resolued, That the practice Of kesl
Sc ing 500, ,000, 900 in coin idle in The Trea
ury from year to year, instead Of emplo.
ing it to redeem bonds which bear &C
100000 in annual interest, is unnecs
sary. unwise, and should be abandone
Resoived, That as tax is the prcu
jun which property pays. for COVER
mental protection, tho national bon
should pay national tax equal in amou
to that paid, 10 the State and local tax
,iou, by sll other species Of property, o
thus contribute TO sustain the governms
which protects them.
Resoloed, That recognizing the pr
siple Of free trade as the true policy
o..