Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1858 — REPRESENTATIVE COSVENTION. [ARTICLE]

REPRESENTATIVE COSVENTION.

The Representative Convention met at Francfsville on the 7th of August, 1858, and organized by (electing J. C. Fanis, of Pulaski county, Chairman, who bri< fly stated the" object of the meeting, and M. E. Moore, of I Jasper, Secretary. Moved and carried, that a committee, consisting of five, be appointed by the Chairman to draft; resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting; whereupon the chair appointed Dr. Win. H. Martin, Geo. H. Brown, Charles Boroughs, R. 11. Milroy and Wm. Robinson said committee. Moved by R. 11. Milroy, that each township be entitled to one vote, and to one additional vote, for every 7 twenty-five votes polled lor the lion. Schuyler Collax in the lull ol 1856, arid alter the first twenty-five, one additionall vote for every fraction over thirteen; which, on fiiia vote, was iost.The committee on resolutions reported the. following: 0 Resolved, That this meeting of the Republicans ol Jasper and Pulaski counties, having an abiding-confidence in the cardinal principles of the pufety, as so often expressed in our primary and deliberative bodies hereto- j iore, now renijw and reaffirm the same, and j present them to our lel low-citizens, and commend them to their favorable eonsideru- ; tiun. . ; Resolved, Tljat the President of the United j States, in endeavoring to luree on an unwilling people a constitution destructive o. i behest interests ol the same,and in every sense i obnoxious to, aind opposed by them, is deserv- j tug the unqualified condemnation of all true | Democrats, and is a blow struck at the sovereign will of the people. Resolved, That .the so-called English bill was‘‘conceived in sin and brought forth in iniquity;” that) fraud, violence and bribery-! are i s cornerj-stones; that it is subversive of the rights of the people; that its principles are in direct contradiction to those upon which our free government is based; that it was bunded upon the most,selfish partisanship, and supported by rank corruption- .

Resolved, That, the ruinous prodigality of the national Administration, which has in a time of profound peace, arid in the Effort period of eighteen months, not i niy exhausted an overflowing treasury, hut has largely added tb the public debt and greatly exceeded in expenditure, without any just reason, any previous Administration—without any prospect ot a cessation of such extravagance — leuves us to choose, in the future, national bankruptcy,or national reform Resolved, That we regard our" party as the people's party,land we extend the invitati iV to all the peoplb—-to all who desire the pi perit.y of our beloved country—to join ■ us in bringing this Government hack former purity and principles, and trunsn,. u so those who come after us—a rich inheritance—the home ol freedom, and freedom's home. Resolved, That we are opposed to any scheme whereby the Wabash &. Erie Canal may he thrown back upon our State, and we herewith instruct our nominee for the Legislature, in case ojf his election, to vote against any such attempt, if brought before the Legislature. Which wefeiadopted by three loud and hearty cheers. J4r. Wm. H. Martin, being loudly called for, came forward and made a short speech, showing up the rottenness, extravagance, and corruption of the present Administration, in a most eloquent and masterly manner; which was warmly applauded. Moved and carried, that the Convention proceed to vote, in mass, by ballot, and that if no candidate receive a majority of all the votes cast, the one receiving the lowest number to be dropped, and continue to vote until a nomination he made; and that Esquire Burson, of Pulaski, and Ezra Wriglu,-pf Jasper, he appointed tellers. On the first, ballot Paris Rolvinson received 70 Yotes, E. Cox 20, W. D. Lee 22, Dr. W. H. Salter.]. Paris Robinsijn having received a majority of nil the votes cast, was unanimously declared to* be the nominee of the Convention. Dr. Salter being called for, came forward and eulogized the nominee in the highest terms. Paris Robinson being called for, came forward an 1 returned his thanks to the Contion for having '.conferred such honor upon him. Judge Milrov made a very pertinent and enthusiastic speech; also, J,C. Faria, both of whom were warmly reciprocated. Moved and carried that the proceedings of this Convention he published in the Rensselaer Gazette. Adjourned. J. C. Faris, President. W. E. Moore, Secretary.