Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-16
Resolutions OF thc Central DEM craft,
Club Of indianapolis. Indiana.

At a meeting of the Central Democratic Club of Indi.
annapolis, on Saturday evening. May 1I,h, the following
resolutions, ON motion of Mr.. Hedderly, were unanimous
~ adopted
Resolved, That we fully concur in the positions taken
by Mr.. Van Buren, Col. Benton and Col. u NJ. Johnson,
in their recent letters on The subject of the annexation of
Texas,-ihat in particular WI regard the letter of Mr.
Van Buren, "a : emineniIy statesmanlike and patriotic, and
that ITS general tone aud sentiments must be approved of
by every prudent and thinking citizen of this Republic
Resolved. That our confidence in Mr.. NAN buren,
as the democratic candidate for the Presidency in orpo-
sii'on to Mr. Clay, continues undated that we believe
HIM TO be The choice Ola vast majority Of The Democracy
Of the United States, and that It nominated, hc viii be
triumphanlIy elected by the People.
Resolved, That we Indignantly d,sarprovo and de
nounce the alleged proposition Of the Secretary of State,
TO gve up 10 the British a large portion of Oregon that
we can view such a proposition only in the hight of Il
bonus 10 Great Britain, 10 purchase her silence in regard
10 the annexation OF Texas as a Stare Tcrrfory. and that
we will never assent 10 such a scheme of infamy.
Resolved, That circumstances give too much color to
the rumors from Washington, that a few indi ,iduals pro-
mtnen,ly engaged in the 'immod,Gtc' annexaiicn ofTcx-
a., have in view the ultimate severance Of the Union.
and the formation of a "SouIhen ConfcGeracy.-tha
none but traitors to the best interests of mankind could
participate in such a project, and that we will resist ITS
contamination unto death.
Resolved. That the alleged conspirators alluded to. are
the worst enemies 81 Texas ard lis proposed annexation
10 tins Jnion,-ihat Their involerale and suspicious pre-
cipitancy Will delay the object they profess TO have in
view, and. If persisted IN, VIII forever prevent it, accom-
plislmcnt.
Resolved, That the Democratic party have honestly
sustained, as far as they haze had the power ~ 10 do, the
Just rights OF the South. PARTICULAR, in relation to her
.tPecuhior Institutions, that iAey have done this, at the
expense. III some degree, Of the siIong disapprobation Of
those who regard slavery a. 4 moral evil which should
be put down at once, regardless of constitutional siipula-
or the consequences which might follow that we
mean sul to adhere TO 4 just policy. notwithstanding the
odium we may incur thereby but nevertheless, we
cannot forgot that our common cause was to a great de
deseriod BY the South in lci0,-nor can we doubt
the fatal consequences which must eusue if their course
Of the past year be much longer persisted in.
Resolved, That the maintenance Of. aud adherance TO.
principles, and to our integrity a. a party, protesting
To have the best good ofthe Union solely in view. are Of
greater and more lasting Importance. than the
evils Of another and temporary defeat that therefore do
we dcprocaie any resort to homes OF present oNpedien-
cy or deceptive inckeTy that we prefer an honest and
exhibition of our principles and measures. so that
may be canvassed by our fellow citizens without
Disguise or misapprehensIon and that the Identification
If our candidates with these principles and measures
should he 30 positive and indisputable. that no disap-
continents shall grow out Of heir conduct subseouentto
-" '0'' snort We init believe honesty 10 be
he best policy IN politics as well a. morals.
Resolved, That cur members Of Congress were not !
eni TO Washington for the purpose of manufacturing E.,
public sentiment OF undermining one candidate for the
Presidency at the expense of another nor of engaging. in
Tor the sake Of securing TO the mselves future no.
'tcai promotion that we respectfully invite them 10 :
n assiduons and faithful discharge of their Appropriate 5
ulIes, and that, having done all that can be reasonable
Npecied or demanded ofthem in that respect. they be in .
ited TO Immediately adjourn. =
Tn motion, ordered. that these resolutions be printed
n the Indiana Stale Sentinel. and forwarded TO our mem.
ers ofCongress. 3