Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-08-15

Gcrmam Dcmocrntic As.ociation.

NJ regular meeting If the German Democratic Asso-
cIaiion, lately forned at indianapolis, held on TIE 9Th IN
slant, } NtcolaI " a called 10 the char, and Charles
MAYER was appointed Secretary. After iIe meeting was
oIganIzrd. on motion. the constitution of Tie ASSOCIATION
was read by the secretary, and signed 10y several new
members Nhcreupon the meeting proceeded to the
election Of tli.ir Officers. who are To serve for the period
ct three months Charles MAYER was chosen President,
l beigt. wee PRESIDENT, Charles ioungerman, Secretary,
The result of the elsciiah having been stated " the
President, Mr.. Walker made some brief and pertinent
remarks respecting the result Of The county election. aud
The defective ufgauiza'Ien 81 Tie deWocraiic party aud
stated ~ conclusion. that ~ the next regular meeting of
the Association. be- would oGer a plan Tor a more perfect
organization OF the Democratic party in The county AZ
ter which he recommended the following resolutions for
The consideration and adoption OF tie meeting
! Kes0fced, That. II The truth - -eltevident and IN
dchiabie. that all men arr born free and equal, and have
equal rights and privileges ~ the pursuit of liberty and
happiness. II = equally s,lfesident. thai the democratic
firm Of government ouly corresponds nth the nature and
dignity ct man and is calculated permanently 10 secure to
Lnn those lneSfimable goods.
> E,soieed, That We hold the principle Of universal
sufragc 10 be the best guaranty for the preservation of
these bics~incs md hat II Is Tie int crest al every cit-
zen 10 exercise lls night OF suffrage, iearlcssly aud hon
csiiv.
, Eoso'red, That whoever renounces his right of suf-
iragc, Ienounccs NJ tie same time those rights aud prsi-
lcses secured To- iim b., the constitution.
4 Resofroi, That - hoc,cr from mercenarv motives,
exercises The rielt uf tliase contrary io hs own senti-
meuis and convictions. forscis his dignity n "a man aud a
citizen, and - therefore incapable OF becoming u member
W tlf- A~~N dANNs hff ~ III
>. R's0f,ea, That 1xarc Of the spirIt Of persecution rul-
my The Wing purity wiill regard 10 persons dependent on
Them for their means If subsistence. but unwilling 10 he
ruled by Them IN the exercise of their right Of voting and
having bat lately Witnessed an Instance Of that spIrit IN
our town. We. ~ menhe : Of thus Association, bind our
selves to assist the prosecuted, and appoint n permanent
committee of three, whose duty 1t shall be to furnish n
plan showing ~ what manner persons persecutcd on ac-
count of their frnucss and integrity in the cause of De
mocracv, may be- provided for.
Rcsofrca, That n permanent committee he appointed,
whose duty II shall he Ia see that AL Germans, Who have
neglected 10 TO 80, make their declaration of naturaliza-
ton.
ReSoired. That. in order 10 show our democratic
friends OF the Iurli-a tongue, that II j. not n narrow
minded snirit of \ tiiyisn which induces us To hold sep
arate meetings, but that we are compelled to do 80, be-
cause thc greater portion among rs not being acquainted
with the English. are prevented from taking part IN their
meetings, that not only the proceedings oi our meetings
shall be- published regularly ~ the Indiana State SEMI
mel, but that n committee shall also be nominated Ia com.
municaie with the members of Democratic Association
81 the English language, and Ia inform them a. all those
measures which we deem advisable 10 take, To promote
the interests of the cause, and To receive communications
from them ~ return, Ia serve as The connecting link he
tween the Democrats speaking the German aud English.
The resolutions having been rcad. were unanimously
adopted. j. NlCOLAI, Chairman,
{. MAYER, Secretary.