The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-06-13
GIBSON COUNTY.

met at the Court house, in Princeton, on
Saturday, June lst, agreeable to notice Civ
en-, when on motion of Maj. Jas. Smith,
Col. Jas Devin was called to the chair
VIM. Phillips, Esq, and Maj. Jas. Smith be-
ing appointed Vice Priests, and John Ames
Sec'y.
Judge French proposed that the conven-
ton should now proceed to the nomination
of candidates for the various county offices,
which was unanimously agreed to.
A motion now being made TO that effect,
the several Townships in private committees
selected 3 persons from each township
as members ofthe nominating committee,
to-wit:-Patoka Township, John Brownlee,
John Wheeler, and Hudson Brown. Wash
ington Township, Isaac Falls, Joel France,
and Harrison Lewis. Columbia Township,
Adam B. Harper, VIM. Reavis, Jr. and Wm
McClary. Barton Township, John Kill
patrick,B.H Criswell,J Fitzpatrick. Johnson
Township, II. Hopkins, John J. Nicely, A.
Blythe. Montgomery Township, H. Westfall,
Thos. Smith, and Jas. Shelton.
On Motion, a committee was appointed to
draught resolutions for the consideration of
this convention, viz: John Ames, ID. Mil
burn, ] Ennis, VIM. Lawrence, B. H. Girls
we'll, Fl. Reel, and John G.. Warrick. Mr..
Anderson F. Ely being now called upon
addressed the assembly in a very spirited
| speech of considerable length; which has
seldom,i fever been surpassed in sound reason
ing, and "~indisputable facts for the people,
After which the nominating committee made
their report as follows:
For Representative, Thos J. Montgomery
For Clerk and Recorder, John r. Mont
gomery.
For Auditor, Samuel A. Stewart.
For Treas'r and Collector, Jas. ]. Kirk.
man.
For Sheriff, Clarence HI. Chambers.
For Associate Judges, David Milburn ant
Jas. Wilson.
For Commissio ner, Amasa D.. Foster.
We recommend to this convention tina
three delegates be appointed from eacl
Township TO meet at Petersburg, in Pike
County, on the 18th inst, for the purpose o
meeting delegates from Pike and Dubois, Il
nominate a suitable person for Senator.
On motion, the report of the nominatin!
committee was adopted without a dissenting
J. voice. The committee appointed for tina
purpose now reported the following resolu
tions, which were enthusiastically adopted.
We the Wings of Gibson county, to-da
assembled, having a deep solicitude in tn
success of four cause commensurate with tn
Important influence its triumph or defeat wi
exercise ON the policy and administration c
our national government, and confident j
the power, and tendency of the measure
W we advocate to restore prosperity and happ
ness to our land, and besides having the e,
idence of their ~salutary character in the il
strumentality they have already welded j
the accomplishment of their object, althoug
INSTRUCTED by the treachery and weakness
10 an official dignitary in high station, we no
y ardently desire a full and fair trial of thos
a measures, and to see in high Offices hone
W and capable men, who will fairly carry thel
OF out. Therefore be it
10 Resolred, That the nomination of Hem
Clay, ofKentucky, for President and The
dore Frelinghuysen, ofNew Jersey, for Vic
President, receive now our cordial approx
ton, and on the first Monday of nextN Mover
Der our hearty support.
Resolred further, That as "Union
strength in order TO ensue their election
tb the ensuing campaign:
Shoulder to Shoulder W. will stand,
Or side by side well lie.
as RcsoIced, That above all things no
nd proach shall ever be justly be utter
no againstus for the concealment of our prime
pies or measures. From our Banner tn
shall meet the light of Heaven. Throue
ret, out the land Wings shall proclaim these:
sh- list. An honest and economical admin
new tration of the Government.
anti End. A sound currency of uniform vail
uld Bird. Fair and moderate, but certain a
Md stable announcement TO all branches of
dnstry. ~