Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-09-12
COMMUNICATION.
Shelby County.

Shelby County
The lst Of August 1913 witnessed OF the largest
democratic meetings held in this county In obedi
ence to call, the democracy ofOd shelby assembled in
the Court House half past II o'clock for the purpose
Of ascertaning the Of democratic fellow citizens
IN respect to the several statesmen spoken
Of as the democratic candidates for the Presidency Of the
United states After the meeting had been organized by
appointing John Mcconnell. President. Edward Grid,
Vice President. and James NJ. Seeh, Secretary Judge
Wick, Of Indianapolis addressed tie meeting in hs usual
happy style: when, motion of w. w. Mccoy.
mit,ee appointed by The chairman consisting Of w
w. McCoy Konadin llomburg ]. II. Stewart Iro Nor
rson, and Robert Iankins, TO report preambes and
ulons The committee after short absence agreed
tho following report and resolutions which laid be-
fore the meeting for their adoption.
Whereas tie time Is fis, approaching when the people
Of the United states will again I've called upon ia Their
sovereign capacity. select suitable person for the flee
OF Chief Magistrate Of the Union aud whereas this
meeting composed Of the democratic citizens of shelby
Indiana, who in favor Of the nomination of Gen.
Leafs Cass, the distinguished patriot statesman and sol
der deem right briefly the flr their pre-
ference but without dparagemeut of the claims Of other
eminent individuals. spoken of as candidates to FIJI The
Office. they give those follows.
lst Because in Gen. Lewis Cas- they recognise man
who. throughout life. devoted wholly the
vice Of his country has uniformly and with distinguished
ability. supported the principles of the democratic party
I'd, Because he is honest capable, and faithful, and
man whose private well public character, is unsued
and rreproachab. 81. Because he is uncompromising
y opposed to a National Bank Bank under any form.
Because he is in favor of absolute separation of the
Government from all banks aud the collection and dis
I,,,r-. e, ~,
gold and silver. 5, Because opposed "A high pro
eciive tariff by which the cunning and designing few
enabled to plumber the industrious and unsuspeeting many
g. Because he opposed to the wicked and absurd scheme
of distributing among the States the proceeds Of the pub
lie lands. creating thereby deficiency in the
revenue which only be replaced by laying fe-h bur
dens already grievousy taxed people. l. Because
he Is opposed To the mschievous aud dlnger,us policy of
system of local internal Improvements by the G neral
Government, which received Its first check hy Cen Jack
sons the Mlysvle road bill and hy which the
peope would inevitably be sadd.ed with Nalio al Deb,
aud all its consequent, burdens s Because he is oppos-
Cd to tie assumption of The State debt, by tie general
government. Because lie has ever been true to The
people, returning their confdnce hy filh.ul frarcss
and firm dlscharg Of bis duty 10 Becaus he has ca
almost continually IL the serviee of his country about
forty years. Dung which period he has filed the ma,
important stations and every capacity, whether in the
State Legislature, II the battle field; whether as
Territorial Governor neg tiAior NTH the Indian
tnbes whether as National Cahact oiieer or minis
ter to foreign court; in whatever capacity lie may have
been called to his country, he has manifested the
same unfing devotion to her Interests same love Of
republican Institutions and Of democratic government and
the same great ability aud innnes of purpose the dis
charge OF his daies pubic II. Because h..
has As minister 10 France 10y his raastery Treatise on tie
right If Seiich. arrogantiy claimed by Grett Britain,
awakened the attention Of the French Governments To
Just sense OF the danger connected with that right the
commercial world large. AMI induced hat government
to Withhold their ratification of the famous qunlu,le
treaty formed between Great Britain and other Eroean
powers, thereby vindcang the rights his own country
and Wrestling the dominion the from the al
crasping power Of that naughty and ambiiiou, nation
T. Because from his firm adhccnce to democratic prin
cples from his ard u, de,a-irg pahc career.
from he frank exposition Of his rrin,lec, on every and
al occasions from his abiding confidence ia tie inter.t.
and intelligence Of the people be justly en in an emil
nent degree. tie confidence If III, citizens AMI e.
peciay his fellow citizens # the Great West and vii if
nominated by the National Convention rer GIVE the urd
vd'd support of the entire democratic pnriy therefore,
Rcsoived, That earnestly recommend Gen Lewis
ton to The office OF President Of the United States
Resof,ed, That individually and c ,iiocv.lv uedre
ourselves 10 abide by the desson Of hat Convention, aoI
give the same our hearty and indis i,u,l "a mort
Resoired That in the opinion Of tn, meeting it i
advisable 10 hold district convention at nli,uapos ON
the first of November next for the pa pose
delegates to the National Convention (sho were az
pointed the sih of January last at IuIi4natos) to
vote in favor of Gen. Lewis Cas- the Dsacr,. can
dlaie for the Presidency. of moninati - new d,na,es
the sad district convention may deem oxpel cut and
proper.
Reso1 ed. That five delegates from cl-h ioxaship he
nominated represent this county the district con,e
ton
Reso'red That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by The President AID Secretary, and The Demo.
cratic papers throughout this State, re,pec fully re-
qucsiel To publish SAID proceedings
The foregoing preamble and resolutions h.vin, r,t,
read, were on motion unanimously adopted.
JOHN MCCONNELL President
EDWARD GRID, ice President.
JAMES ". SLEErH, Secrctary
% ihc Jem DcT:.tsc GisiZcIIs Of the Fiji.
(OngTc>>.OnaI Disiii.f.
The Democratic Central Committee Of shelly County