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


Pursuant u notice, the democratic republican
electors of Ngo, assembled az the Count House iu
Ierrc Ilautc on Thursday the 2llh INST. FIR the
purpose OF appointing dcl,Iatcs attend the Dem
ocratlc State Convention, 10 be held at Inileuap1-
lis the 9th day Of January next for the purpose az
nominating canditaics for Governor and Lieut..
Governor, also to appoint delegates 10 represent
this state IN National Convention for tie no.ui-
nation Of candidates for President and ice Pfcsi-
dent to be elected by the democrats n II.
Judge Tlllloson was elected President by ,he
Convention, Thomas Saukcy, Nacac! Dean John
Harrington, and johnson Mewhiuucv. wee pres.-
dends, Joseph Green, and Henry Fairbanks Scere-
;arjcs.
5. G. Dodge, \. Holmes, and L. S Wo.c were
appointed n committee 70 report resolutions expires
sive of the sense Of the meeting.
The committee reported tie following res ~
tions.
Rcsolred That We feel undimfnished conf ionce
in the ultimlte triumph OF genuine democratic prc-
pies, and that we are fully determined 70 give them
our Jealous and faithful support.
Rcsoired, That we regard tie triumph Of demo-
crazy IN nearly every State IN which elections lt.e
been held during the present year. furnishing
ample confirmation Of the truth oi the doctrine. that
the people Of this country fully qualified both toy
their virtue and intel ,ncc. for the task OF self
government; and that they VIII promptly resist all
nsldlous attempts 20 caJa.e them into the support
of any measuses having for their object the cucou-
the burdens Of taxation beyond the wants of gov
eminent economically administered.
Resofrcd, That We have witnessed with unqual-
fled disapprobation the attempts Of the wing ma
Jority IN Congress to create large national debt,
10 force upon the country a national bank, - csg
the wheels Of government by throning voNltiauS
impediments in the way Of the adm nstraton; and
to tax one class Of the c zcas o. Oh country for the
benefit of another.
Resoired That while w arr ready and IS Hing To
contribute cur reasonable proportion TOR she support
of the government, are opposed 10 auv covert at
tcmpts (unGcT the prctcncc OF rlsur tariff for lhgt
purposc) to lay unequal 54rlens neon the a-rrul-
ura interest, for the mere benefit Of the n3auu.ac-
turing.
Resoired, That we entertain the highest degree
of confidence IN the abilities and political integrity
OF the distinguished ind viduas who have been nam
ed as suitable persons - be put 80 nomination by
the democracy of the Union f,r the Office o. Pre--
dent Of the United states. aud tia: not INDUCING
pertnacious preference for any one ot them. over
the others, We viii yield our cordial and jealous
support to either OF them who SHALL be properly
nominated for that office.
Rcsotced, That cal upon tho democratic por-
ton Of lhe citizens Of Indiana, to leave no honor
bic means untried to elevate this STATE from the
cquivoca political station she now occupies and -
give her that decidedly democratic character y.h ch
50 many o! Ter sister States maintain, and which
her decidedly agricultural character particularly
demands.
ResOircd, That we as citizens Of Vigo county
arc determined that hereafter, ia defiance Of the
dctation, and the boa-ted asceudcucy Of our potl-
cal opponents wl. 81 yate the standard Of demo.
cracy and lght openly and boldly un1er is ample
folds in prosperity and IN adycrsi'y-tiat defeat
shall not disheartca Us nor aJltc ous cnerges -
and that we nave full COM. that ere long 60
county VIII be found giving her Iu.i SANCTION 70
those principles which We believe 20 Je essential TO
the prosperity eli our beloved country.
Rfs0lrrd, That We deem it cxpeden, for tbs
county to send suitable number Of del gates to
the democratic state Convention 10 be held al In.
dlanapOlis the oh of January next.
Upon the question Of tie adopt q the rcsou-
tons, Mr. Nh!tcomb made an address, distinguish
eli alike by It's cOur eous tone towards political o,
ponents; well by It's le and fearless adyo-
cacy Of the greatest political truths embodied IL
the code of American Democracy.
Mr.. Dodge made few remarks, when the qrcs-
ton was put, and the resolutions adopted uuan.-
mously.
On motion. :. B. Mullen, Mr. Stevens, {. I'd
ans, I. >. Holden, and ". !lerrngt9n, were ap-
pointed committee - report the names Of suifa-
be persons fox delegates to tie State Convention
\ long lis, Of names vas presented. winch We
are compelled to omit tur want Of ~, IN. Eos.
On motion, tie repor; Of the committee vas con.
CARED IN and the above nansd serslas were ap-
pointed delegates from the several townships.
On motion, Rcsoirod. That tie n0ininatlnr com.
"'''1e ''S power ~ ".4 Nd-d4'cies IN TIE -e-rga-
ton.
Re'oircd That the proceedings Of tbs cou.cn.
ton be presented - tie Ind ana Sate Sentinel aaa
Wabash Express wita request to publish tie
same.
On motion, adjourned
ELIJAH TILLTOSON, President.
THovAs SANEEY,
NACHEL DEAS,
Johnson McwHINNrY, ~ ! '--'D''''''
JoHN IIERKINGIoN,
Joseph Gr7rer,
Henry FfTjaks, '''"' ~