Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-04-04

Il respectable meeting Of the democrats OF White River
township was held al the school house at Columbia on sat-
uriay. the 23d inst. Frederick Bruner, E.q was called to
the Char, assisted BY Major Rolb., aad II. r. buns, ap-
pointed secretary.
On motion Of Ara Ifarison.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed 70 daft AMI re-
poIt resolutions expressive Of The sense Of Ibis meeting. The
Chaif hesouppn appointed Azka HARRISON. Y. a. Chamber
lain, James Hutd.es;On, Ab.aham Buner aud Patrick PAYNE
said committee.
After heinz absent, a shor, time. Dr.. Chamserlain on be-
nan 81 The committee, reported TIE following Preamble and
resolutions, which were, after some slight amendments,
unanimously adopted.
wherea-, In a free aud republican government, it isl no.,
only he privilege, bat he imperative duty Of The people, to
assemble an 4 ~peacestle and orderly manner. 70 discuss inae-
pendeniy AID ieafiessly tie political measures a. thc gov
eminent urfri which they live and 10 sciutnize clossi ~
ami imrntiially tie political character Of such i~n1fsi.uals as
may be placed before them foE their sulf a-es and where
as the elections which are low 81 riding al. 70 tie feolIe Of
lnian4 OF great and paramount lnI0 lance, a., well ~ a
safe - in Naiional p,iat 81 view and whereas, a demo-
ciaie republicans, We ~.cpuda,e tie federal dctite Of
'PrinciPie' not intended Jor he puiffc eye and poll ical
nca u e 'o"eoe'ed ~ secret BY tie few, IA ofdei 10 Dictate
70 the many anI where Is. We pref conventions. th.oush
tie ageney # (which the Will Of TIC sovereign rcepie car toe
eneeHa4y Md kHoNf, u eiihef "coaJ4cftof" @: select
COMMITTEES compose of a few. who are DISPOSED 20 act ~ 1T
eiai s,ed,snee to The sooi cd federal maxim "ih1f he fer
gorcyn others; Merfyc. bet
Resolved. Itai a. d,mocais, havia- The welfare Of our
county II heart, aud aidents attached 10 cur glea' PATTY
l'ct 10 pi"sPtFa as a i''' - = q, 2 ieo''e. We nave p'Ae'
with deep concefn upon the : cmIg patty AMI inactivity
fol gu pilliital tftthIfn = bIt'f =. county, DO fOI lt4toNife
the eNampie Of our sister counties, by adopting soae rgu'a.
ant efficient .ysfem # Organization, fr The great political
Struggle IL which we are 'lrcaty engaged.
Rc.oitcd, That we believe ia the i. Limitation Of candidate
by conveuttn, fpt The sui ages of the PEOPLE, T. tc a legi-
iira'e. democratic and republican Pinei ie, and, a : our lead
int motto is, principles y I men. We hereby express our
scle. willing 10 abide by the intcsit, # tie procept.
Resolved, That sc hereby pledge o-f>elves to support all
dcmoclatic republican candidates fr office, in tie coming
elections, who my be placed before Us through the proper
medium.
Resolved, Tha, ia orier to insure harmony AMI c nceit Of
acton, we earnestly recommend 10 tie democrats OF til,
county. the necessity of immediate organization, that we may
present IN uubr,ken and determined fonl. AZ inst on. well
tisci. lined and ancient cremy.
Resolved. That We will not support fr any Office whatcv-
eT. any democrat, whose conduct pove> conciu'ively, that
self-infeie.t pop,tdiates over the public good.
Resolved. Ttat not only as temocI ais, but as citizens of
the State { Indiana. we cinn / support Henry Cay Of Ken
a.. XIV ~ the P~lei'encv. who has IN The ConAe>s Of tic l..
states denounced US without respect TO putty or persons. as
fortunate ard lameutciCiley i. flesh in on recoliecIn N.
Resolved, That while Martin Van Buren, Of New York and
Rich"d n. Johnson IF Keutaeky. are on FIST choice for the
twp highest offices within the gift OF the people, we viii
nevesheioss suspor, with aiaciiiy The nominees OF the Balti-
more convent a..
Re-. o,sed. That we earnestly recommend t. the 6emocrl-
cy Of G. bison county. The Imperative necessity II or.auiziug
the county, - as to he enabled 20 slcn as may be considered
~expcalcft I. 10 hold "a Seaat nal convention for the purpose of
nominating a catdi'ae fol the STATE Senate.
Resolved, That We recommend to the several townships
in this county, the pIopseiv Of organizing in their respective
practicable.
To The fourth rssolu'ipn. Najor Rosb proposed an amend
men. etlkiig out the Wr.i e4cMy. and ln<cafny the word
ancient poll ical opponents. - which was alop'eI.
TO he SIKH resolution, Col smith proposed an amend
mcn'- silikms cut all after the woId denounced. to the VOL
rs, and meeting 'fhe sellers on the pub &c lands, whtea
amendment after some discussion was also ai1pte d.
Nr Martin olsiei the following Ie-olatin, which was
unanimously adopted.
Resolved. That we are opposed TO 4 taif for any other
puipo>c than revenue that VIC arc opposed TO a National
Bii k un Ter every nase n q form that we arc OPP oed TO
The distribution OF The proce Is of the public lands; that We
are opposed t. the assumption of The debts OF the states by
the General Government and, Ia hnc, that we are opposed
to all such feieral whis schemes, aS have a direct and obvi-
Gus ten 'ency like those above enumerated. to increase the
luz .eu- II the many. for tie Ten eft o. the few.
Nh. Turner oicici the following, which was adopted uaG
r0ce
and equal, and, that therefore We will submit II no dcta-
ton. b., 'hri which p occei- from cur own conscience, &C
knowleigin- no p,Nes but hat which made Us.
On motion. the following resolution was adopted.
Res lived, That this meeting proceed to organize thi. town
ship iy appointing a committee OF siglinoe 30 consist of
taIec persons, with power l. call special meetings - he
people WHEN they may deem II alviSl bic. Whcfcup,n VIII
liam Martin, Abr ham Bsuaer, aad Owen c. Tuner were APP
pointed SAID COMM tee.
The following was then of red by Dr.. Chambcrlain, ard
unanim,u.ly ooucu'rcd in by the meeting.
Resolved. That we congratulate the people OF Indiana AMI
hereby cxprcss our thanks TO the unhinchfng AID resolute de-
mocIacy OF our State; for The trouble at which they have
teen at ia bringing the art OF coon-skinning 10 such poriec-
tion. ~ has resulted in ilacirg us for once IN our lives, under
\ state Dem lcrafic administration.
or moiica # Mlior lsoth,
Resolved, Tina, we viii not support any can lilate FOR The
legislature, Whether vhis o. iemociat, who Will not issue a
cilcullr let e.. explaining his vuws on such matters a. may
iatianally be expected to come b.fre him if elected; which
resolution. after icing amended, IN notion Of Col. Miller. 50
e - read after circalw ieitT, 20. make a stump ~sfeoch,"
was ado cd
On ms,i n Of Nh. Abraham Brown.
Resolved. That the proceedings OF his meeting be si,nol
ly the chairman and scciet'ry. and fo.wa dcd TO the Sta'e
Sentinel at Indianapolis. foi pubIcitil ~. and that the editor
he requested TO ferwaid 10 the committee Of Vigilance ten
co2ie- OF the same, containing these proceedings ana that
FREDERICK BRUSER, cAaism'n.
r. r. DuRNs, secretary.