Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-12-06
Hufnam County.

Atameetino of the democratic delegates Of the
several townships OF Putnam county, at the court
house in Green Castle. on Saturday, the 10Th OF
November, Judge J. L. Farley. nominated as
President, 4. -. Matthews and !. p. Layman,
Esors. Vice Presidents and ". :. Townsend Eco.
appointed Secretary. III. Secrest Esq. Their ex
plained the object Of the meeting, and moved that
committee of five be appointed ty the President, 10
prepare and present resolutions for the consldera-
ton os the meeting. The Chair then appointed
the committee who retired FOR the purpose.
During the absence Of the committee. the meet
my was ably and eogucnily addressed by H. Sc
crest. Esq
The committee, after short retirement, return
el and reported the following preamble aud resolu-
tons which were unanimously adopted.
Whereas friends, the Democratic RePubli-
cans of Indiana have resolved to hold a convention
1t indianapolis. on tie 9Th day Of January next.
- put IN nomination, candidates for the Office of
Governor and Lieut.. Governor and for other pur-
poses. And whereas, we fully concur with our
political friends in the eXpedency OF such conyen-
lion. Therefore
Rcsolred, That this county sends ninety SIX de-
lcrates 20 said convention.
Rcs0lrcd. That Sc have no sectional jralousics
cr personal preferences, but recommend 10 the
State Convention the ron nation of nen, honest aud
efficient, honest and sound IN the true democratic
Republican faith.
Rcs0lueG, That view with regret, DISPOSE
ton which is being manifested by some OF our de-
mocratc journals, to initiate the wings IN the Cd
ous practice Of st'gmaiizing opponents by oppro-
brious names. Our opponents chose for the present
To call themselves ui'gs, and pLigs let them be.
Federalism viii not be the better reiished by the
-reemen ofthe United States by being called Whig-
gerry. nor the less By being called Cooncry lie
copocoism.
Resolrcd, That we adyocatc. not men. but prn-
cipcs. and therefore ii the Government be admin
stered upon the great principles of Democratic Re-
pu5Icanisnl, We care not bv whom.
Rcsoired. That recommend 20 the present
wing Congress, that, before the close ofthc'r abors
and their re.racy Ter ever ~ the shades az private
life, they have ma ample provision for all ofa-
er traitors they make also an appropriation for The
heirs of Benedict Arnold.
Rcs,Irci, That the importance of Tie next years
elections IN tls State requires at the hands
Of the democrats tic cxeIcisc Of vigorous,
energetic, and united action, 30 order to place her
i'm the cnvioble position assumed 10y her sister
states in different paIts of tAe mon 10 their recent
glorious election trumphs, aud 20 ensure The adj
mnistration 90 those who Viii conduct Il upon pure
Democratic principles.
RcsoIrcI, That We have entire confidence in the
crracty am honesty .n the different distinguished
individuals spoken 81 by the democrats Is cand-
dates for the Pr dencf, and We vii yield 10 which
enc Of them may be the choice of thc Democratic
National Convention cord ial support.
Ga motion by Mr. Lake, u was resolved hat the
different townships If the county be recommended
toAod meetings at thcIr respective plfccs Of hold
me- election, Tor the purpose oi nominating delegates
- the county convention 10 be held In Green Ca-tl;
the last saturday ia April next.
On motion. a committee composed Of one from
each township was appointed by tnc President. q,
select delegates TO the state Cony .uton, who made
their nominations accordingly.
ON motion, the proceedings Of the meeting were
ordered 10 be published IN The Indiana state sen
tiuei.
On motion, tic meeting then adjourned.
J. F. FARLEY, President.
J. p D. I 'itIIn1"'' Vice Presidents
Un. s. T.waseHd, Secretary.
The names of tn; delegates are ON ed fr tho
want Of room. Eps.