Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-06-28
correspondence OF tie STATE Sentinel.

Correspondence Of tie State Sentinel.
JEFFERSON, CLrSroS CorxrY, JuxE 81, 1872
Gents:
The people Of this County held Mass COnven-
ton on Saturday. the 18th, at Frankfort, which
was numcrousy attended. The Court House was
crowded After the Convention was Organized, 1t
was dressed by DR.. Saylor, Anderson Esq and
Hon. ii. J. Harris, Senator from Clinton and
Carroll. They acquitted themselves with credit.
and their speeches were listened to with attention
and highly applauded. They showed mp the feder-
al wings and their promises IN good style.
Andrew Major. Esq. Of Ross township, was nomi-
mated for Representative without dissenting voice:
and there ; doubt Of hs election. lie has re-
presented this county two years: Is a farmer.
faithful and honest man. There was spirited pre-
ambe and set of resolutions adopted copy of part
of them being enclosed. The whole beng 50 long
we concluded it would occupy too much space IN
your paper; and We leave 1t your option 10 pub
sh what is here sent, or to lay it on the table.
The federal wings cant come II" in Democratic
Clinton. Yours, truly l..
The following are the enclosed resolutions refer
red to above.
Congress to interfere with slavery as violation of
the Constitution and that the discuss on OF the
subject during the present session has been waste
Of time and money winch should nave been devoted
10 purposes ot Importance to the nation.
Resoired, ihat all attempts, either directly or
indirectly, to dissolve the UuIon are not only vlo-
auon OF the Constitution but reckless, inhuman.
unparotic, and subyersve OF the best Interests of
humanity anu that any citizen who countenauces
such traitorous attempts in the SINAI cst degree,
richly deserves the auathcmls and eXccrations of
the most humble citizen. and perpetual Punishment
from every place where Liberty de gus 20 bless
man.
) ResoIred, That Congress has no power to char
ter National Bank.
R'soired That we are opposed to all Banking
Institutions which not founded on real specie
basis and which do not redeem their notes in COIN
on demand.
ST. JosEru CoUNrY-George &. Merr.frld.
Esq. s a candidate to represent 81, Joseph County
IN the next Legislature. lie has published an Adj
dress to the people, and viii take the stump next
month. lie is democratic to the core.
ELKmARr Cou>ry-Col. John Jackson has been
nominated by the democrats Of Elkhart for Repre-
sentative.
HENRY CouNrY.-The Wings of Henry Comfy
have nominated Thomas r. Stanford for Senator.
and simon Summers, and Isaac Parker for Repre-
sentatives If the democrats DO their duty in har-
mOny, these gentlemen can be beaten
NEW IAMrsHIHE.-Leonard Wilcox has been
elected a Senator IN Congress by the legislature 20
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of
Franklin Pierce.
MArNE.-The Legislature OF Name have adopted
report and resolutions ia favor Of the suffrage par
ty of Rhode Island. The subject was taken up 10
consequence of a letter from Gov. Dorr, winch was
transmitted to the Maine Legislature by Gov. Far
field of that State.
ELorruEST AND DrArm.-rhe Evansville States
man of the Eth INST has the following announce
meut
man by the name OF Barnes, in the employ Of
Messrs Wise q Co.. stage driver was shot through
the head and killed, yesterday, by Mr.. VIM. Thurs
ton, a respectable citizen OF this county. As near
as we can learn, Barnes ran OF with Thurston'~
daughter. and was followed by Thurston 10 Mt
Carmel Illinois, and shot. Thurston was arrestei
at Princeton last night, and feels. our informant
states, though he Justified ln the act. Further
than this, we are without particulars.
The Nincenncs Gazette says that Barnes and
vi
minutes before Mr. Thurston arrived pursuit
that he entered the room where the couple were
and instantly fred at Barnes. The latest account
says that Barnes is not dead. but VII recover.
VrslrrNG.-The little L. ) brig Apprentice
commanded by sailing master Moore, has sailed
from Boston on Il cruise of several weeks, and wl
proceed to Provincetown, Nantucket. New Bedford,
Newport, New London. and New York. she has
a crew of forty fine little apprentices on board, and
her appearance different ports viii create as much
interest asthat ola larger vessel. The Apprentice
was bulk to give the naval school boys some prac-
tical knowledge in navigation and seamln-ap.
Vi il,tary School, on the same prime pie. would be
worth five hundred West Point Academies.
THE HERO or ILADr>sBuncu-lhe Iagrange
Freeman, a new wing paper, winch we noticed last
week in speaking Of the appointment Of Col. blake,
says he was for several years Governor Of this
State. and proved efficient upright and faithful
officer" TINS editor, who calls his - Freeman
she, is far before us IN State history. Mr. Du-
Lon must not omit these matters as the people IN
tins section are generally uninfouued Of tie cai-
cheney, uprg htness, and faithtulne-s Of Goreraor
Blake.
GroReE " Crrrra,-Llte Of Indiana, is re-
ported to be LIVING 10 grand style at C,yn-tou. Ky.
We notice, also, that he is a candidate for The Leg
stature and tat he has publ shed an address .n ire
Licking Valley Register. George IS ~hgyet, bat
for all that We shall call upon h.m when we chaace
thar ,yay {, go our RESPECTS t. The htIl Cutters.