Tri-Weekly State Times. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 28, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 17, 1854 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. 1.
AUSTIN, TEXAS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1854.
NO 28.
Democratic State Convention.
Austin, Jan. 9, 1854.
In pursuance of a call from the chair-
of the State Central Committee, the
«delegates to the Democratic State Con-
vention assembled in the representative
hall of the old capítol, in Austin, at 8
o'clock, P. M., of this day.
On motion of Col. I. L. Hill, of Fay-
ette county, the convention was tempo-
rarily organized by the appointment of
Hon. David C. Dickson,of Grimes county,
as chairman, and J. W. Hampton, of
Travis county, as secretary. The secre-
tary commenced the call of the roll of
lounties, and after several delegates had
■answered and enrollod their names, it was
moved that all democrats present from
counties that had not appointed delegates,
be invited to come forward, as their coun-
ty was called, and enroll their names.
The roll of the counties was then called
over, when the following delegates enroll-
ed their names:
Anderson.
Angelina—It. A. Wooten, M. G.
Whitaker.
Austin—I. L. Hill, A. J. Bell, H. B.
Waller, J. II. Catlin.
Bastrop—Jesse Billingsly.
Bell—G. E. Burney.
Bexar—S. G. Newton, B. E. Edwards.
Bowie—H. R. Runnels.
Brazoria—Guy M. Bryan.
Brazos—James Shaw, E. M. Millican.
Burleson—James Shaw.
Burnett.
Caldwell—C. E. Travis.
Calhoun—Col. Harper.
Cameron—E. B. Scarborough.
Cass—M. D. K. Taylor, J. W. Ferris,
Jesse Wood.
Cherokee—Jos. C. Rushing, R. H.
Guinn, R. A. Wooten.
Collin—Samuel Bogart, Alex. W.
Berry.
Colorado—C. W. Tait.
I Comal—G. Schleicher, M. A. Dooly.
Cook—M. W. Allen.
Dallas—JefF. Weatherford.
Denton—M. W. Allen.
De Witt—Wm. A. Blair.
Ellis.
El Paso—R. Doane, J. J. Simes, J.
F* Crosby.
Falls.
Fannin.
Fayette—I. L. Hiil, Fred. Tate.
Fort Bend—H. B. Waller.
Freestone.
Galveston—M. Hunt, M. M. Potter.
Gillespie—G. Schleicher, M. A. Doo-
ley.
Goliad.
Gonzales.
Grayson.
Grimes—D. C. Dickson, T. II. M.
Rodgers.
Guadalupe.
Harris—Robt. Wilson.
Harrison.
Hays—C. E. Travis, C. Kyle.
Henderson.
Hidalgo.
Hill.
Hopkins—W. B. Stout, A. G. Melton.
Houston.
Hunt—II. Hart.
Jackson.
Jasper—W. C. Edward, J. H. Speight,
J. R. Burk.
Jefferson.
Kaufman.
Kinney.
Lamar—J. Lyday.
Lavaca.
Leon—J. F. Wood.
Liberty.
Limestone.
McLennan—G. E. Burney.
Madison—I). A. Boon.
Matagorda—II. Thorp, J. C. Wilson.
Medina—G. Schleicher.
Milam—R. Calvert.
Montgomery.
Nacogdoches—D. Muckelroy, B. W.
Brown, M. G. Whittaker.
Navarro—James Thomas Lee.
Newton—Dr. J. C. Lawhon.
Nueces—J. II. Durst.
Orange.
Panola—J. K. Holland, II. P. C. Du-
laney.
Polk—W. R. Moore.
Presidio,
Red River—J. W. Sims, W. B. Stout.
Refugio.
Rohert.snn R
Rusk—C. J. Garrison, A. J. Laird,
W. B. Turner.
San Augustine—B. J. Lewis, J. A.
Greer.
Shelby—J. K. Holland, M. F. Ro-
barts.
San Patricio.
Smith—D. G. Adrian, H, Holman, J.
Lewter.
Starr—E. R. Hord.
Tarrant.
Titus.
Travis—W. S. Oldham, P. B. Calhoun,
W. R. Scurry, J. B. Banks, G. W. Davis,
E. R. Peck, Josiali Fisk, C. S. West, T.
T. Chapman, John S. Ford, H. W. Sub-
lett, A. B. Burleson.
Trinitv—W. R. Moore.
Tyler—N. B. Charlton.
Upshur—Simpson C. Newman.
Uvalde.
Van Zandt—Wm. Moore.
Victoria—D. M. Stapp, J. J. Linn.
Walker—C. G. Keenan, A. P. Wiley.
Washington—R. J. Swearengen, J. W.
McDade, G. W. Crawford.
Webb.
Wharton—J. C. Wilson.
Williamson—E. H. Yontress, J. Arm-
strong. Benj. Gooch.
Wood.
On motion of Dr. Keenan, all demo-
crats present were invited to take seats,
and participate in the proceedings of the
convention.
On motion of Mr. Wiley, the rules go-
verning the House of Representatives,
be adopted. . They, therefore, recommend
that this convention elect a central com-
mittee, consisting of twenty-five members;
the chairman of said committee to reside
at or near the seat of government; the
members to be so selected as to give te
each section of the State, as near as prac-
ticable, an equal number of said commit-
tee.
That the democrats of each county
hold a democratic county meeting for the
election of a county committee, to consist
of at least four members; who shall, from
their number, elect a chairman. And in-
asmuch as we deem it desirable to effect a
speedy and efficient organization, we pro-
pose that the delegates from each county
upon his cordial endorsement of that
platform, was Franklin Pierce elected
President of the United States by an un-
exampled majority of the people. The
committee believe that those principles
cannot be too often re-affirmed, or our
fealty to them too often renewed. They,
therefore report the following resolutions,
and recommend their adoption:
Resolutions of the Democratic National
Convention, at Baltimore, in 1852.
Resolved, That the American democ-
racy place their trust in the intelligence,
the patriotism, and the discriminating
justice of the American people.
Resolved, That we regard this as a dis-
tinctive feature of our political creed,
hand in to the secretary of the conven- which we are proud to maintain before
tion, the names of at least four democrats,
residents of his county, who shall be re-
cognized as a county committee, and act
in that capacity until the regular county
committee shall be elected.
That it be made the duty Of the differ-
ent county committees in the State, to
correspond with each other, and with the
members of the central committee for the
districts in which they may respectively
reside, on all subjects of importance to
the democratic party of this State; and
to call together a democratic county meet- in a general convention of the States.
the world, as the great moral element in
a form of government, springing from
and upheld by the popular will; ard we
contrast it with tbe creed and practice of
federalism, under whatever name or form,
which seeks to palsy the will of the con-
stituent, and which conceives no impos-
ture too monstrous for the popular cre-
dulity.
Resolved, therefore, That entertaining
these views, the democratic party of this
Union, through their delegates assembled
ing whenever the interests of the party
may seem to demand it, for the nomina-
tion of democratic candidates, or any
other purpose.
That it be made the duty of each mem-
ber of the central committee, to corres-
were adopted for the government of this; pond with the different county committees
convention.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, a committee
of seven was appointed by the chair, to
prepare a plan and system of organization
of the democratic party throughout the
State. Whereupon, the chair appointed
on said committee, Messrs. Scurry, of i in force until the meeting of the next
Travis; Charlton, of Tyler; Sims, of Red ; Democratic State Convention, when the
¡River; Hill, of Fayette; Speights, of authority vested in the central state com-
Sabine; Holland, of Shelby; and Hord,
of Starr.
On motion of Mr. Stout, a committee of
five was appointed, to report permanent
officers of this convention. The chair ap-1 Walker, on the 21st day of April, A. D.
coming together in a spirit of concord, of
devotion to the doctrines and faith of a
free representative government, and ap-
pealing to their fellow-citizens for the
rectitude of their intentions, renew and
re-assert, before the American people,
the declaration of principles avowed by
them when, on former occasions, in gen-
eral convention, they presented their can-
didates for the popular suffrages.
1. That the federal government is one
of limited powers, derived solely from the
constitution, and the grant of power made
therein ought to be strictly construed by
all the departments and agents of the go-
vernment; and that it is inexpedient and
committee and the county committees ere- dangerous to exercise doubtful constitu-
within his district, as well as the chair-
man of the central committee.
That the chairman of the central com-
mittee be empowered to appoint a mem-
ber ío fill a vacancy in his committee;
and that such appointment shall continue
ated by this convention shall expire.
That, a State Democratic, Convention
tional powers.
2. That, the constitution does not. eon-
pointed, on said committee, Messrs. Stout,
of Red River; Thorp, of Matagorda;
Rushing, of Cherokee; Moore, of Polk;
and Laird, of Rusk.
On motion of Mr. Harper, the commit-
tee on organization was instructed to re-
port resolutions for the action of this con-
vention. Whereupon,
On motion, the convention adjourned
until to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at 7
o'clock, to meet at the same place.
Austin, Jan. 10.
The convention met pursuant to ad-
joufnmcnt.
Present, the chairman and officers of
the convention.
On motion, the proceedings of yester-
assemble at Huntsville in the county of fer upon the general government the pow-
er to commence and carry on a general
system of internal improvements.
3. That the constitution does not con-
fer authority upon the fedeial govern-
ment, directly or indirectly, to assume
1855, for the purpose of nominating a
suitable candidate for Governor and Lieu-
tenant-Governor, and such other officers
as they may deem advisable. , „
That between this and the 21st day of ! the debts of the several States, contract-
April, A. D. 1855, it shall be the duty ofj ed for local internal improvements, oi
the various county committees, to call j other State purposes; nor would such as-
meetings of the democrats in their res-
pective counties, for the purpose of ap-
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pointing delegates to said convention; to bid the federal government to foster on€
sumption be just and expedient.
4 That justice and sound policy for-
give instructions to their delegates as to
whom they prefer as candidates, and up-
on such matters of federal and state po-
licy as they may deem necessary and
proper.
In conclusion, the committee would
recommend the appointment of a commit-
tee, whose duty it shall be to prepare and
publish an address to the democracy of
the State, urging them to united iinil
day were read and adopted.
On motion, the committee appointed at 7 __0_0 „
the last meeting, to report permanent of- ¡ energetic action, in thoroughly organizing
ficers of this convention, submitted the the party, and the necessity for a full rep-
resentation at the convention in 1855.
All of of which is respectfully submit-
ted. WM. R. SCURRY,
N. B. CHARLTON,
J. W. SIMS,
I. L. HILL,
J. H. SPEIGHT,
J. K. HOLLAND,
E. R. IIORD,
The same committee submitted, also,
their report on resolutions, as follows:
To the Hon. President of the
Sítntp Ticmnrrntit' (Innvpntrnn. •
following:
Austin, Jan. 10, 1854.
To Honorable D. C. Dickson :
The committee appointed to select offi-
cers for the State Democratic Conven-
tion which is now in session in this city,
beg leave to report the following named
persons:
For President, J. A. Greer.
Vice-Presidents, Sam. Bogart, of Col-
lin county; W. S. Oldham, of Travis
county; and J. C. Wilson, of Matagorda, j
For Secretaries, E. R. Peck, of Tra-
vis: J. 0. Lawhon. of Newton: and S.
branch of industry to the detriment of
any other, or to cherish the interests of
one portion to the injury of another por-
tion of our common country j that every
citizen and every secii&n:!of the country,
has a right to demand and insist upon an
equality of rights a%id privileges, and to
complete an ample protection of persons
and property from domestic violence or
foreign aggression.
5. That it is the duty of every branch
of the government to enforce and practice
the most rigid economy in conducting our
public affairs, and that no more revenue
ought to be raised than is required to de-
fray the expenses of the government, ard
for the gradual but certain extinction of
the public debt.
6. That Congress has no power to
charter a national bank; that we believe
such an institution one of deadly hostili-
ty to the best interests of the country,
dangerous to our republican institutions
and the liberties of the people, and cal-
culated to place the business of the coun-
try within the control of a concentrated
money power, and above the laws and the
people; and that the results of the demo-
cratic legislation, on this and other finan-
cial measures, upon which issues have
been made between the two political par-
ties of the country, have demonstrated to
candid and practical men of all parties,
7 . The committee on resolutions would
G. Nowlan, of Bexar, and recommend | make the following report :
their election by the convention. ^ j That inasmuch as it is contemplated
W. B. STOL T, Cha'm'n. j that another convention will assemble in
On motion, the report was adopted, j 1855, prior to any general election for
and the officers therein named, elected to ¡ state officers, they deem it premature to
the respective offices. Í adopt any resolutions declaratory of the ... . . . _ „
On motion, the committee appointed to! principles and policy of the democratic f.aTY 1 an(. Prac lca men Parties>
j prepare ami present a plan of organiza-¡ ¡.arty of this State, upon questions of ^'.r soundness safety and utility m all
• tion of the democratic p¡*rty of the State,! domestic state policy, as that duty will j U8ines8 Pur8ui s.
submitted their report as follows: i devolve more properly upon that conven-: ' • "at t"e separation of the moneys
The committee appointed to prepare j tion. °.f xhc. government from banking institu-
and present to this convention, a plan for j The cardinal principles of the demo-! *Ion8 18 indispensable for the safety of the
tli organization of the democratic party ; cratic party of the Union, jus understood | funds of thc government and the rights
i of the State, have agreed to the following I and practised by them, fiotn the days of ^ie People.
¡ report: j Jefferson to thc present hour, have con-
An examination of the plan adopted by j duced more than all things else combined,
tV. nr.™,.,1S;V2. has satisfied i to the progress, prosperity and renown
V i v. vwjj . i.iu/ii ' i x * j* ' —j 11*1 o nuioiiv.>i i i" i* o 1 i I — •/ "
them that, with a few alterations neces- j of thc American confederacy. Those
sary to harmonize it with the changed, principles were re-asserted by the late
state of affairs, it is .* « rrnnd n nnn < •>« ilemocrat.icconvention at Baltimore: and
8. That thc liberal principle^ embo-
died by Jefferson in the Declaration of
Independence, and sanctioned in the Con-
stitution, which makes ours the land of
liberty, and the asylum of the oppressed
of every nation, have ever been cardinal
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