Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-10-25
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL
PsnE COUNTY.

Pursuant 70 public notice. large and respectable
number Of the citizens oi Madison TOWNSHIP p se
County, met az I'll il house 81 Ma G. lnarc- on Satr-
day, Oct lst, l.i2, TOR the purpose 81 de.5erl,ae
upon our present state o. em5arglssmcnfs.
On motion, & \. Stewart was called 10 the chair
ana e. Alexander and II Brentou were appointed
vice presidents ". Holden was appointed Sc-
cTetary. On motion, the CHAIR appointed n can-
mlttee of three - draft resolutions expre- ottae
sense Of this meeting After hlying retired a f.w
minutes The committee returned and reported tae
following resolutions W.
Ist. Resoired, That II IS the right of the De8-
pie peaceaby 10 assemble fir the purpose Of dscus-
and consul aton. order - an interchaura 81
opinions on matters Of public interest, and % IN
struct Their representatives % a.d n carry ng out
their wishes.
% Reso'red, That rell estate is better stand
ard Of value nan bank paper and whsle the circu-
lating medium Of the country chiefly bank paper,
real estate ought not To be sold under execution for
less than far appraised valuation.
3D.. Resofred fhat we Will ply our honest debts
but 10 order to enable 70 d. 50, 1t IS necessary
that our property should be protected from sacri-
fee until money becomes more plenty.
ih Resolced That unless some provision he
made regard 70 officers fees aud salaries, the bone
aud snew Of the country vii be destroyed from tae
face of the whole earth.
9Th. Resoired therefore, That our Senator and
Representatives be instructed 70 use Their test ex-
erions 10 reduce tine fees and salaries public Off
GERS IN Just ratio with the present reduced prise
of labor and produce.
9th. Resoiccd. That as measure Of relief, we
believe the present valuation law. IS ith the follow
ing amendments, Is the best adapted To cor conti
ton, VI. real estate not To- sell tsr less than a
fair appraised value personal property uc 90 sell
for less than t~o thirds Gifts appraised value, bees
selected and given by the defend am; and at IL.
same time securing % the plaintiff tho Eht 10 sa
lect any personal property go 1T i.. value, -1Elue
10 the DE- ieBdaut t4e reservation of si.i .nrfa 81
property exempt H1m eXe-utl1n. An4 tlft t1
two executions issue from na gistrotes' court -
year, and plaintiff pay all costs after the hrst exc
cution. and but one execution issue In year from
The circuit court.
eth. Resotred. That our Represent tive in Con
gress has aiken q singular course au- the people
Pike county wish MN 10 explain.
Sth. Reso.rcd, That the Brokers, Snayers, an
money lenders will devonr tuc people, without sem
assistance from tAe legislature.
OH. Res0lred, Tia. Tbs neilaera W.g g9.
Democratic meeting lin party sense,l o4t meet
ing Of tie t5.e and s.acW % part d. El"t County
and that We intend 10 Do our own t.ag and o.
own fighting.
On motion 10 was r. lived, that 7. /. Sl~sr
ja requested 70 write out h.s remarks -..- ban
them o. Tn committee far gu,..cat .on.
Resoired, That ths proc. dHgs # this ms.tI.
be signed By tine President, Niee Iees dents, -u
Secre,ary, and ordered - b. pr.at.d I'D te ..tag
the papera are friendly 60 The ve"s above q,
pressed.
Resore4. Tia; tbs meeting DO moss a5Jaar
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