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Show TEUUITOnm, DKMOCIUTIO CO VKNTION. Tho Dcmror.itie c-'iivoution, of Utah, met yoterday according to j previous notico, for tho purposo ol j electing delegates to tho Baltimore i convention and eclrctinji a Territorial Democratic central committee. The meeting was called to order by Hon. H. D. Johoson, and pencral K. M. Barnum was elected president; with M. Kirkpairiek, L. S. Hills and E. P. Johnson, vicc-prc.-ident; and W. R. Mayer, secretary. Eiir'ut counties were represented by tho following named gentlemen: Salt Lake county; A. Miner, Mi-ner, J. P. Page, W. C. Dunbar, W. R. Mayer, J. Stevens, M. Kirkpatrick, H. Stout. W. H. Folsom, W. D. Smith, L. S Hilln, E. M. Barnum, II. Barnes, E. D. Iloee, T. P. Akcrs, J. P. Page, proxy, A. Huggan, L. E. Ritcr, proxy, S. P. McCurdy, absent, J. R. Young, J. McGonirjglc, proxy, Wm. Allen, H. D Johnson, proxy, S. Bringhurst, J. F. Benedict, proxy. Box Elder: C. D. Hawley, J. W. Mc-Xatt, Mc-Xatt, E. P. -luhnson, S. F. Suky, J. M. Wallace. Piute: R. C. Chambers. Juab: C. B. Barstow. Iron; S. M. Blair. Utah; S, D. Sirrine, A. G. Lampston, J. G. Colton. Kane and Washington: S. M. Blair. The president addressed the convention conven-tion briefly expressing a feeling of pride at being appointed president of the first regular Demociatic convention ever held in Utah. Tho following declaration of prin- , ciples was unauiiuouy adopted : j Tho Democratic and Conservative ! cimeas tt Lull, nitih-i in the tinst regularly delegated convention held in tho Territory, proclaim the following principles, and muuI greeting to their brethren throughout the I Union : iVrs. The cqua'.ity of all men before be-fore the law, and the duty of govern meut in its dealings with the people to mete out equal aud exact justice to all of whatever uutivity, raeo, color, or persuasion, religious or political. iSccomi. Tho maintenance of the Union, tho constitution inviolate, and for the individual the lurgest liberty consistent with public order. Thud. Local self government, with : impartial suffrage, instead of centralized central-ized power, to guard the rights of all ouizen?. Fourth. The supremacy of tho civil over the military authority, aud freedom free-dom of person under the piotection of the ha'.eas corpus Fifth. The public credit sacredly maiuiLiacd, and a speedy return to specie p-iyuieul demanded alike by the highest considerations of commercial morality aud honest government. Hixth. The civil service ol' the gov- ! eminent having become a mere instrument instru-ment of partisan tyranny and personal ambition aud an object of selfish greed, a scandal aud reproach upon free in -titutions, breed in - a demoralization dangerous to tho perpetuity of republican repub-lican government, wo therefore regard a thorough retbrui of the civil service as one ot the most pressing necessities of the hour; that honesty, capacity and fideliry should constitute the only valid claim to public employment; that the offices of the government should cease to be a matter of arbitrary favoritism and patronage, and that public station should become again a post of honor, j The subjoined preamble and resolu tions were also unanimously adopted by the convention: Whereas, TIij gentlemen who I have been nominated by tho Cincinnati Convention are everywhere known as honest, true and fearless men, worthy of the confidence of all true patriots; that they will administer the government govern-ment in the letter and spirit of the platform and the provisions of the constitution of the United States and the admirable letter ot Mr. Greeley in accepting the nomination; thereloro, be it j Resolved, That we, as representatives of the Democracy of Utah, hereby declare de-clare that in our judgment our party ought to support the nominees of the Cincinnati Convention, and use all honorable hon-orable means to secure thiir election; Resolved, That wo disclaim any intention in-tention to forestall the action of our National Convention, or to instruct our delegates, and that wo will cheerfully cheer-fully abide by and suat&iu their decision; decis-ion; but we believe it to be the duty of all Democrats to speak out and make their sentiu'ents kuuwn that the National Na-tional Convention may be fully informed inform-ed of the opinions of the people. John Ely, E. P. Johnson and II. D. Johnson were elected delegates to Baltimore, Bal-timore, with captain L. RawliDgs, A-Mincr, A-Mincr, and W. T. Barbeeas alternates. Speeches were made by Messrs. E. P. Johnson, E. M. Barnum, J. P. Page and others, which met with the usual applause. 2V Territorial central committee was appointed, consisting of the following geutlemcn: II. D. Johnson, A. Miner, E. M. Barnum, J. Gordon, C. Dahler, J. McNutt, S. M. Blair, J. E. Johnson, R C. Chambers, Cham-bers, II. B. Clemons, and M. R. Mayer. A vote of thanks was tendered to tlin fito nutlinriiir llir tlirt inn of t.hfi :he city authoriiie for the use of the ' a all; and also to the press of tho city for publishing the notices of tho con-fention; con-fention; when it adjourned s'ne die. j |