Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-02-03
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
INDIANA WING CONVENTION.
INDIANAPOLIS Jan. % 1888.

INDIANAPOLIS Jan. % 1888.
Inis being the day appointed for the meeting
of Delegates chosen by the Wings in tie several
counies, for the purpose of consulting the |
pFopnety of making a nomination of a candi- !
date for the Presidency, of appointing Delegates
10 attend Il National Cony ention, and of deliber-
atiDg on other measures connected with the sue
cess of tn, Wing cause. the Delegates assembled
at the State IIous~, and were called TO order by
the Hon. Thomas j. Evans, Delegate from the
county of Fountain.
On ms,on of Mr.. Evans, Hon. TnouAs II.
BLAKE, Il Delegate from the comfy Of Vigo, was
called to The Char, as President pro tenn, who
on being Conducted to the Chair pronounced the
following address:
Gentlemen Of the Conreation:
| Having been called temporarily TO the Chair
antil proper arrangements shallj be consummated
for the regular organization Of your body, itmay
be deemed nay duty 10 proceed in the execution
oi these pFeliLnInaTics W ithout a moments del~y.
| trust, however, that your urtesywill he cx-
tended b. permitting the expression OF n few re-
marks relative to the cause and object which
have brought us together. -.
For nine wears past, such have ben the a.
buses and corrrptions in the administ fSns8 the
General Government, that IN thcse{rA Dns0f- the
people, to tolerate them an longer, Nitlsout
early, prompt, and vigorous cifert to correct them
would be base abandonment of Il cir duty.
will not undertake general specification Of the
wroligs complained of for tnis, according 70 the
usage iii assemblies of this character, might be
nsidcred ntrenching too much upon the du.
ties of another But would ask you TO bes:ow
moments reflection, and look around you upon
tho country for the disastrous effects of them. FL
deity in the public service, exalted talents and
well tried patriotism, have been prescribed, be-
cause that proud spirit which is the rich inhcri
lance of our countrymen, would not yield i'm
, pcit obedience 70 arbitrary power. Base cater
ers tor the VICIOUS 1ppotes OF those who had pat
; ronage to bestow, have been elevated to office
: and placed in the ascendant. whilst honest men
have been ar-ogantly ordered to stand aside and
il they dared TO complain, have been sandercd
prosecuted, and oitcntimes ruined. The cur
1 rency of your country is deranged every where
i your Banks have been compelled TO stop specie
payments; private enterprise is crushed; com
y mcrce is crippled nay more, it is al most annihi
IL lated ga gloom like the pail Of death still rest:
upon the great cities of the cast and west; thu
n plighted faith of the General Government TO the
n States has been deliberately violated, and If W.
d turn eyes from the civil to the military de
G partment OF the Government find in the lat
J. ter notifying and fit associations for the mis-
&c management and misrulc of the former. 1t j
q indeed true that the prosperity and glory Of th
i. nation have been going down together, that tn
"a tendency Of the prominent measures Of this ad
s ministration are ruin and dishonor.
g Gentlemen: Ii is the belief Of the people tina
the only thorough remedy for these evils, is TO b
IOuuO IN removing Inc rTedt cause OIL tucNl ITOI
- the head CT the government. and IN substituting
:, President possessing qualifications Of head an
- heart TO stand by the interests and honor OF hi
- country. 1t is then to effect this great objee
Z that the people have been i,npellcd to author
ze this Conv ention. and now in the majesty
{ their power, we have assembled TO participate j
IL councils. illustrating their views and conductin
" 10 unity of action. Engaged, gentlemen,
e such cause, however different respectv
opinions may appear at first, let not lead i,
u to unpleasant excItemcnts. but Of tf
XII same political family should act like brother
Bv doing this, we shall afford example credits
'e bic to the State and worthy of the cause, an
'i0 give assurance auspicIaus OF success. TT
- ewes Of other States upon US, and the soone
= it is understood the better, that Indiana Wi
I maintain her stand under the Wing Banner, az
:" that If the great battle sho Id be los, the r
ef proach will not fall upon her sons to tarnish Il
"a bright escutcheon of her fame.
-: On motion of Mr.. Thompson of I.awrenc
&c Douglass Mcguire and Austin w Morris, we
~. appointed Secretaries, pro tem.
Upon calling the roll of the counties, the &
al lowing gentlemen came forward and took the
" seats Delegates. viz:
Ct From, the county Of Adams-WiiaD Vance
III From tie county Of ANen-samuel Ham
ice D. H. Coierick, l.. G. Thompson, Samuel Levi
md William G. Ewing. VIM. $. Edsaii-
ipt From the county of Boon.-Joseph e. Hook.
TO S. s. Strong John 5. Forsy;he, Joseph Doughs
ct tv. Abner Sanborn, S. S. Brown, G. Burckh;
'isi- ter.
sn- From the county Of Bartiolomeu.-L. c. c.
dts persmith.
,aiI From the counfu of Clorl-Beniamin Fure
son.
the From the county of Clay.-Samuel Hon
'or- Smydth. y. 6. Cromwell, II. Phipps, n. McMa
ach n,ee 8 Mics
$ IN From tie county Of Coss.-S. s. Upton. ].
Ide, Dillon. ]. yiou.. j. & Eldridce, G. vigus.
{ Of Fro~ IL eo.nfv of Dccofxr-Jsmes Bls
. 30 James Morgan, BENJAMIN Haaway, r J.
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