Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-06-13

The sacrifice made by HAT Stale Of one Of her fas oriie sons.
whose name had been presented for the Presidency az d
considered II due To- THAI State in return tor the crneros-
" she had exhibited in making thai sacrifice Tor the len
eft OF the democ'aiic patty aud for the good OF he com
mon country.
II was due from her position as the empire city Of this
great Union. destined one day to become The great com
mercial metropolis Of the world. and 10 take even from
London The proud glory she had acquired. Aud. lude-
pendent of these considerations. y no was Silas Wright ?
lie was a naiive OF the State of Vermont; the adopted
son of New York and he was as well known on the
banks Of the Mississippi rs among the green hills Of his
own native State.
Mr.. w made some further remarks upon the abilities
Of Mr.. Wright. and closed by proposing that lac should
be nominated bv acclnmatinn. This proposition he Oh.
reclly Withdrew. however. upon the lniimaiinn that some
Of The d.irsati"ns considered themselves instructed. but
lie expressed himself n The same time ~ decidedl, Of
opinion that. ia the end, the record of the Secretary
would be found I" have undergone "A correction SIM n L"
that 1t underwent IN the morning. and would present the
fact that the 2G6 VOTES of he Convention had been unan-
imou-lv cas-, for SilaS Wight.
Gen Dromgonle of Virginia. SAID that he had risen IN
compliance with the unanimous instructions of The Nir-
GINA Delegation to perform the pleasing duty at srcond-
ing the nomination OF Mr. Wright for the Nire Pre>ldcn-
cy. For several DAYS past he had laburcd under the most
painful apprehen>ions that no nomination could be made.
All Of these had. however. been happily d~i>sipaied by
the unahimous vote which had been given this morning
for Mr. Polk. and he hoped that there would be equal
unauimity now upon the question of he Wee Presidency.
Alter some remarks from other members HE Con,cn-
iron proceeded To ballot for Wee Pre>ideti-uo other gen
ll-inan telns in nomination bat SilaS Wright OF New
York.
Upon counting the votes 1t appeared that tho votes cf
all the States except Georgia We're unanimously cast for
Mr.. Wrighi-mak;ng 256. The Georgia delegation cast
two votes for Mr. Wright and eight for Mr. Levi Wood
bury.
The President hen announced that Silas Wright had
received 2IS votes. and was consequently the nominee Of
the Convention.
The thanks of tho nominee were returned BY a mem.
Der Of the New York delegation. after which.
Gov. Hubbard proposed The appointment of n commit
tee Of five, 10 be appointed bv The Chair. to appri>c the
.onllcmcn chosen of their nomination. and to receive
thu, response which proposition prevailed.
The President presented, for The consideration Of the
Convention. certain documcn;s which had been placed in
rs possession Tor hat purpose, and they were referred to
appropriate ummiiiee
\ resolution declarative Of the adherence of the con
vcri,on TO the one term principle IN reference 10 Tie Pre-
sidenrv and Wee Presidency, was offered b, Mr. Dhw-
son. of Pennsylvania, and referred to the committee ON
resolutions.
Resolutions from tho Rhode Island Democratic Con
veution were presented and referred
Upon motion. n committee Of one from each State was
appointed to draft resolutions and prepare a u address
Various Other resolutions were then Offered aud adopt
cd the committees were named. and The ronvcnlon nd.
lougncd until his morning Al half past seven o'clock
THURSDAY, May 90, lS.i.
The Convention was called to order at half past seven
Mr.. Hubbard, of New Hampshire. chairman Of the
committee to inform Mcssrs. Polk and Wright of their
nomination. stated ttni they had forwarded communira-
lions 10 both the gentlemen. and that. in reiliion To MIR.
Wright. although no reply had been received from him,
vel they had rcn~on To believe. from Intelligence from
Washington, by Telegraph, that he would decline the
Mr.. Walker. or Mississippi, also expressed his fears
thai The nomination would nor be accepted.
Mr.. Butler. 81 New York. chairman of The committee
10 prenare ~, Address 20 Tho reorie .r,i. t'"i'"I States.
reported the following resolutions, which were unani-
monSIy adopted aud. ON motion, leave was granted to
the committee 10 prepare an address al their leisure.
RESOLUTIONS.
2esolred. That the American Democracy place their
trust not IN iacliiions :, mhols. not IN displays aud appeals
insulting to the Judgment aud snbvcr>l,e of the Intellect
of tie people. but in a clear reliancc upon lie inrcliccuc
the patriotism, and the discriminating Justice of Tic Amer
lean masses
Resorrcd. That we regard this rs a distinctive feature
Of our political creed. which we are proud Ia maintain
before the world ~ The great moral element IA u torn at
government sl insing from. aud upheld by. the popular
will, md we contrast it with the creed aud practice Of
Federalism. under whatever name or form. which seeks
t. palsy the will of tie constituent. and which conceircs
no inpo>frrc too mon-irnr> Tor the popular crcdulty.
RfSoIrcd. therefore. That. entertaining these vicws.ihe
democratic party of this Union. through their delegates
assembled in II general convention of The States, coming
together IN a spirit Of concord, of devotion To The doe
irincs aud faith of free representative government. and
apnralinc 10 their fcllnw-cIiizeIs for the reciiIude Of their
Intentions. renew aud rc-a-srrt before the American peo-
pie. the declaration uf principles avowrd by them. when
on "a former occa-Inn. IN general convention, they pre-
scented ilctr candidates for The popular sutiIascs
J. That the Federal government i one Of hunted pow
ers. and derived solcl, from the Constitution. aud the
grants Of power shown therein. ought 10 hr strictly con-
sirncd bv all the departments and agents of Inc 20, rru-
IUtlA- ANU iFtha - - if ~ - ''
cisc doubtful constitutional powers.
= That the Constitution does not confer upon Tat
General Government The power to commence and carry
on n general system of internal In provemcnt.
> That the Constitution does NOT confer authority up
on the Federal Government. directly or indirectly. - a~-
sumo The debts of The several States. contracted for local
Internal improvements. or other State purposes; nor
would such assumption be Just and cNpedi"nf.
4. That Justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
Government 10 foster orc branch of industry To the detri-
m.nt Of another. or To cherish The interests of zone portion
to the injury Of another portion OF our common country
that every citizen and every section Of country has a
fiahi To demand and insist upon an equality Of rights and
privileges. and TO complete an ample protection ol persons
and property from domestic violence or foreign assres-
sion.
). That i, is tho duty of ever, branch of the Govern.
mrni IL cnfprcr and practice the most rigid economy m
conducting our public aiairs. aud that ~ more reNenne
ought To be raised han X required To DERRY the neccs>a-
~ expenses Of The Government.
d. That Congress have no power to charter a National
Dunk that we believe such an institution omr 81 deadly
hostility To- The best interests nf lie rountrv. dangerous To
orr republicans in>trutiorS ard he liberties ot the pc pie.
and calcn'ai.d 70 place the business ofihc country within
the control -. a concentrated money poweE, and ABOVE the
lrvs and the viii IF the people.
: That Congress has no power under the Constitution
10 Interfere with or control the domestic institutions 81 the
several States. aud that such States are the sole and pro-
per Judges of every tiinr apprriaiuing 10 their own af-
fairs. not prohibited BY the Constitution that all efforts
IT the aiolfinui-i~ or others. To induce Congress TO inter
fre with questions Of slavery. or 10 take i%urlpi,ui steps
in relation thereto. are calculated io lead t. tie most n
farming and Il n.erouS cOrss CUE rr,S. and that MI -rcl II
forts have an inevitable tendency 10 diminish the happI-
ness of the people. and erlaugcr the STABILITY and perina-
nenc, of the Union. and ought not To be eounienanccd
bv any friend to our political institutions.
: That the separation of the moneys Of the Govern
ment from banking institutions. Is Indispensable for the
safety OF The funds OF the G~0yenmeEi. aud the rights 81
the people.
- That tho liberal rrincIrles embedded nv JctTcr On in
the Declaration Of Independence. and sanctioned IN the
C.p.,t.u,t., ulffi makes mrs he land al liberty. and