Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-12-20
TUESDAY. DECEMBER IL, 1912.
MOVEMENTS OF THE DEM0CRACY
Clinton County.


bu; to b. candid there but few left IN TINS
county two Of the noisiest having taken the bene-
ht OF the Bankrupt law; 50 cooney has but few ad-
vocates in Democratic Clinton"
Union COUNTY.
The Jeiersouian of Now 30, contains the proceed
ings OF an adjourned meeting of the Democrats OF
Union county. james Lewiston was appointed Pre-
sident, Henry Rider and George Crist. Zee Presi-
dents, and Llzrrus VI Norris ard Andrew Gamble,
Secretaries. The meeting was addressed IN able
aud eloquent manner by the Hon. Charles IL. Test
after which the committee appointed TO draft an adj
dress, through Mr.. Lamb, made report. Delegates
were then appointed to the State Convention, and a
committee OF vigilance and central committee FOR
the county.
Lawrence County.
large meeting Ot the Democratic Republicans
held at the Court House in Bedford on the 20 h
Of November, DR.. Winthrop Foot. chairman, and
Lucien q. iioggatt, secretary. Delegates were
appointed 10 attend the State Convention on the 9th
of January. committee, appointed for the pur-
pose, reported through their chairman, L. q. Hog
gait, series of pertinent resolutions which We have
room only briefly 10 notice. They approve OF a
tariff for revenue, and consider it sufficient prOtec-
ton for all that they want no national currency
except that which the constitution calls for ;
they regard the public lands as NATIONAL property
and view the of their proceeds unwise,
unjust and unconstitutional that the General Go
vcrnment was never designed 10 support the states
people, but the contrary they opposed TO all
monopolles. especially L. ). Bank, IN favor of
an entire separation OF bank and State. and desire
the re establishment Of the sub-lreasury that they
heartily approve Of the vetoes Of Mr. Tyler; that
they fully concur with the Hon. Mr. Spencer, that
the late Bank of the L. > q little better than
den of thIcycs and robbers :; and that Henry Clay
be permitted To take on the part Of the " tchole
HHjoa" 900 600 shares in the Bankrupt law, for the
benefit o. his white Chareys. \ resolution
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strongest terms, the pursued by their repre-
sentative IN Congress Il. w. Thompsonl that his
vote for the bHHkr upt law - obnoxious 10 them
a were the alien and sedtion laws of yore aud
that his votes in perfect unison with his course
when canvassng for utice-that course was 10 fiat
ter and deceive"
Washington County.
\ Democratic Convention was held at Salem on
the l9ih Of November; Charles IIarryman, pre-i-
dent Judge Parr and James Mckinley, vice presI-
dents; WIN. Lee, Secretary. Delegates to the
State Convention were appointed, and preamble
aud resolutions adopted, reviewing the promises and
non. performances Of the Wings. The meeting
deemed 1t unnecessary Ia express any preference ct
candidates for the Presidency but Will support any
eminent man four party who may be nominated by
a national convention they dePrecatc the abrJGa-
ton Of the veto power, or any tamperng with the
Constitution they oppose national bank, as un-
necessary and unconstitutional, and believe the
ence OF such corporation they wish complete
and eternal separation between bank and State, and
oppose the turning of the national treasury into
broker shop, for the benefit of few spectators :;
they believe tariff for protection to be impOltlc,
unequal and unjust, making the rich richer and the
poor poorer. They pledge themselves not TO be be-
hind their democratic brethren Of this State IN their
cndeayors at the coming election to shake off the
shackles of " higgery, to wrcst the Government OF
our almost ruined State from the hands that have
bcggarcd her treasury, Prostrated her energies, de
stroycl her resources aud hlrasscd the people with
taxation and ruin, and to Place II IN hands better
able Ia control our affairs. and wiling to pro-
tcct our interests; and they express their opinion
that The Democrats can. and fthey true to them
selves vii elect the next Governor of the State.
We understand that the Article abusive Of T. J. Barnett,
Esq appeared the State sentinel few days since,
among the many interesting documents that read
the meeting Of the Democratic Association Of this city on
Friday evening last"
We copy the above from the New Albany Gazette,
of Dec. !, a wing paper, formerly under the con
troll OF the scoundrel who does the dirty work of
the Indiana Journal. The article alluded TO was
written by us without ever having exchanged one
word, verbally or otherwise. with a cit zen OF New
Albany on the sui ect. The black history OF the
degraded dog, is matter Of notorIety where he mas
lived (; and any person dcslrous Of informing them
selves. should take pains to ascertain something
about IT, before giving credence TO the fnse cha ges
hc has seen tit to coin from his depraved magma
ton. IN answer to charges from US. which, II false,
ought 10 be repaired IN some other way. ! lie
Gazette states that cur article was read IN public
meeting and that too, IN place where the rascal
IS well known. Was 1t contradicted No the
Gazette does not even attempt 10 defend the wretch
who is the subject of II. is 1t likely that an article
OF he kind would be patiently listened TO, and not
condemned, By honorable men, were II not true,
even II those mel were politically opposed to the
person No Every person who heard II, we have
no doubt. was acquainted with more or less OF the
liaiuies there detailed 1t must be borne IA m nd
that tins happened n the town where tue scoundrc
formerly resided.
Have his Internal lies about us ever been read in
public meeting IN any place where We have ever
resided They never VIII DC for we have too higt
an opinion Of our wing acquaintance, and then
su>e Of justice. TO suppose that they would for
moment tolerate taat winch carries talsehOod on DC,
very face, plainly as is author carries yilainy ~
As.
How stands this matter For the exposure We
made of han, the rascal, II innocent, should hav,
sought redress in some form. Dad he do 50 No
lie Jumps over all, aud instead Of seeking that re
paration 10 which every hon 1rable Is entitled
and which the iac secures, If bs character had beer
uniustly OF falsely assaulted he, coward and poliroon
as Is draws on his Imagination for the basest he
against others leaving his own yi.laluy Just as ~
exposed it, With these facts IN view, would an
out a dishonorable person reiterate those charges
None but those destitute OF hoi.or or honesty q
Barnett himself 50 far there are, to cur knowledge
but leo ptiiul members of fraternity. who hav
disrcgarded the courtesicS recognized among gentle
men. These two, and their iWieHesS In other re
spects ill e sound the alarm 10 their conscience
githout cur soiiing sheet with their names
should at once eBGeavOr 10 ascertain the characte
of Barnett before they get too far involved.
SoUTH CARoIINA.-Senator Preston has resign