Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-06-06
THE STATE SENTINEL.
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INDIANAPOLIS. JUNE q. 1871.
ENTuUSg.sTrC NETTING,

10 the gfca, relief II tie painful suspense. increasing with
every hours delay after the receipt Of the first news fom
the Nati nal Convention, We received IN TUESDAY evening.
The re.ui, e the harmonious acton q that august bedy. 40
the domination Of Polk and Wright. IL was haiiei un'Ver-
,aliy By al sections II The democratic patty here. with he
greatest enihUsasm-every man prociaining h' perfect wii-
liugness 70 forget all previous personal pedll,ciion., aud a
determination 10 su.tain the action Of the great Convention
with al Ia. strength and might against the hosts q the Da-
ron Of WhiggeTy. a spontaneous and most enihusiasiic
meeting Wa agrsei TO BE held at the Court House al early
candle lighting, and without, any other than oral notice, the
democratic oiiilens assembled in cfoed., there 70 repud ate
all past differences, and 10 pledge unitsdly on the altar Of
patriotism that heueefouh We should act a. Que man IN the
grsa, and glorisus cause in which we have enlisted.
Gov. Hhifco@b was called u tie chair, aud delivered 4
short and pertinent address, which was received with ihuu-
ders q applause. l.. =. Msni.on. Ed WIS appointed seere-
ty. The meeting was then addtesel at length By Hon.
Amos Lane, who ably discussed the doeuineso Of the two par
ties. lie was listened % with profound aiientior. Tie
meeting was then succes.ively adi,essed by Mr.. Johnson,
the dem cratic carduiatc for Eleot,r Il tie 81 district ~
Capt. Cam. +. Kinder, Gen. Dake and II. J. IIarris. We
rerte, that the crowded state II our columns at The late honr
al which this notice IS wrftea, prevents Us from noticing
more at length The remarks Of the several speakers. They
wee all however distinguished ~ a .pnit of harmony aud
confidence of certain victory - November, and were es.ond-
ed 10 by the giea, body Of tie audience with the utmost z cd
feeling and hearty enthusiasm.
DUNG the evening a sones OF resolutions were offered by
Mr.. \. +. MONS n, approving formally Of the nominees.
which were unanimously adopted
Gen. Dakc then offered a resolution commenda'ory Of the
noble and self-sacuhcu : course Il Nh. VAN BuRrs, who
hal apfhorized Mr.. Butler If New York to withdraw his
name fiom the Conyet ton whenever the harmonious action
OF the party should .eom 70 require II. The resolution was
received with t%emculous rounds Of applause, winch lasted
several minutes, AM which were finally concluded with 4
wei'-mcIitei round FOR the mover himself. The Van Buiea
men present fully alpleciaitd the ~bigh-mindcd and very lb-
cras course Of Gen. Dlakc, who, though lie had been an avow-
ed supporter u Gep. Cas-, thus ? owed that he was entirely
sensible Of the simsatle Traits Of M. Van Buicn, and was
ready to accord to him The Just need Of parse.
While a portion Of tie Democracy were thus asrcoably
engaged, Others were employed IN haiiins the nominations by
a national salute with Uncle sam, TX FOUNDER, which roar
cd out IL laundering pcals n a tone that struck tel ior iut0 the
ooous. Twenty-seven rounds, one Tor each Staie. we're hIed,
with one for TcIas. Iagc bon6lcs Of ~tarbauels also add
cd to the excitement Of the time, and gioliously illuminated
the city.
After the above was written. the resoluiilns adopted at the
Court House were handed to Us by the Secretary. They
were as follows:
Rcsoired, That we most cordially acquicscc in the judg-
ment aud wisdom Of the Baltimore Convent ION IN their Sc
lection of James X Polk &C T,nneSsec, a, the candid ,tc #
the Democracy for The office Of President Of the United
States.
ResoireI. That we highly appiob,te that high and holy
spnit Of f,ibcaIanoe and p't'I'ii,m which has brought hai-
rnony out of dstuId, ard order out of couiu>io 10y Iunula-
ting upon the altar Of the public good. all the di>seations,
which a preference Tor pubic favoiites had 80 deeply sns'n
deed, and which our advefsaiies % fpndly hoped would sew
er aud divide the Democracy 81 the Union.
ReS0ircd, That from the high political character Of Col
Polk. from the high confidence Ieposcd IN him by jackson
and Van Buren,. from his talent. and integrity 80 conslicu
ou>iy displayed as Chairman ( the Committee of Way an
M.ans, and as Speaker Of tie House Of Representatives, f.
many years, at Washingt n, aud sub, gu ntly a. GovcIno
Of Tennessee, we have high proof> and guarantees Of In. ht
ne : and publications 10 discharge the high duties of Chic
Magistrate of this Union.
ReSo,red. That We as a united TaIty will stand by tie T.,
gle of cur c untry, and that We hail James h Polk e Ten
ncssee, as a true champion # Democracy, worthy to boa
our standard aluft. IN any smei gcncy- where the honor an
interests If he county require that IT. folds be displayed
Resofred. That tie ,owe,itg 'alent> and profound gu,iii
cations of Sitas Wright. Jr. Of New York, ale beyond an
eulosiurn from u, and ae only eGualed by hi uibanity
moie>ty ard integrity of chnr''tr'- and emin"ruy .utlI.
him ( r anv flee IN the git of tie Republic.
The following resolution was offered by Gen. Drake an
passed by acclamaiion:
ResoIred. That the high and sclf-sacriicing pint mani
tested by NARTIx NAN buren,, IA authoIisins hi> name
be Withdrawn, If essential 10 the harmony Of the Democrat
ic marty. Is another of The many noble characieilStcS OF IN
man. show ing his patriotism, hi wisdom, a d AZ devoted
mes 10 the success Of principle, and IN ui more cordial
spd,a ar his uame 10 every Democrat, and vii insure 10 hn
that fame which hall endure a. long a the PAGES OF hrtor
are faithful TO the preservation OF great and masnan mot
actions.