Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-11-06
Democratic Meeting.
JAS. WHITCoMB.
By The Governor:
JNO. Ii. TIC

"A Respectable portion OF the Democrats OF wayne
County, IN pursuance TO previous notice, met at the Court
House in CeutreviiIe on the s5ih inst John Bradbury
Esq appointed President and James Elder Secretary
Judge Test, after making few remarks, moved that
committee of Eve be appointed to select delegates
tend the 6h of January Convention Indiana polls ;
whereupOn The following gentlemen appointed said
committee Judge Test Hiram Hoover, Job Smith,
Daniel Tice and Thomas Brown.
During the absence of The committee, Mr.. Perkins, be-
ing called upon made some pertinent remarks the
rious political questions of the day.
The committee having returned, made the following
port. which adopted by consent
Wayne TOcaship-Hiram Hoover, Samuel E. Per-
kins, Wm w. Lynde, Henry W. Starr and James e.
der
Centre Thomas Wilson, Charles H. Test, Jacob
Wolf, Michael Wilson aud Joseph V. Gregg.
Abington-John Wright, John Weaver Daniel Tice,
james Endsiey and Frederick Black.
B0stOn-Jeptha Turner Bradford Grimes, Barton Wy
ait, VIM. Druy and Daniel Rife.
Udshington-Oihnel Beeson, IA. Devein, Harrison
Shortrdge, Smith Bates and John Brown.
JacksOn-David w. Reed. John H. Brown James
Murray, Nmrod Martin and Hiram McMurtay
Harrison = Thomas Brown. DIR. Leggett, Michael
Swope. James Swift and Isaac Beard.
Jeferson-Hugh Allen, VIM. Baker, Alfred Williams
John B. Vansandt and John Johnson
Perry-E. H. Howe DR.. VIM. Dickey, DR.. Carver,
Charles Burroughs and James Walker.
Cdy-Job Smith, John Martindale, John Bradbury
Richard Jobes and SamI. Wilson.
Ne1u GGrden-Joseph Henderson, VIM II. Freeman,
Jehu Boren, Henry Longfellow and George Hurt.
Greene-Wm. CogsheIl, Thomas Cook John Green,
James Holingsworh and Allen Bailey.
Franklin - VIM. B. Sehenck Jas. White, Thomas
WesIer, Peter NJ Ellis and Benja Norman
Resoh ed, That the Delegates hereby appointed in the
several Townships shall have the power to l any
cies occurring in said Townships.
The following resolutions then offered by James
Elder the first and second of which adopted by
SENT the third and fourth discussed by Messrs Per-
kns and Holman in favor and Judge Test against, and
adopted with but dissenting voice. The others
unanimously adopted
Res0lved, That we have undiminished confidence in
James X Polk and that highly approve of The policy
of his administration thus far and particularly the prompt
and energetic pursued in relation to our foreign a
fairs.
Resolped That approve of the of the Wash
ington Union. the organ of the Administration and that
the conciliaory of its venerable Editor is highly
eommeudable.
Resolved, That we have unimpaired confidence in the
Hon. James Whicomb and that we believe his manage
of State affairs has been such give salts
faction to all who not disposed TO find fault without
just cause.
Resolved, That the firm and manly course of the Hon.
Jesse ID. Bright in thwarting the Efforts of the wings in
trying force ederas into the United States Senate
to represent Indiana in opposition to the wishes of
joTity of the people, meets our hearty approval.
ResOived, That satisfied with the State Senti-
mel the Central organ of the democratic party of this
State.
Resolved. That the Democrats of this county adopt
their settled policy, that they will meet in convention on
the first Saturday in April of each year and select their
candidates for the various offices be filled and that they
will support them
Resolved, That respectfully recommend to Gov.
Whiicomb, in making nominations for the Supreme
Bench, to nominate but democrats and should the
Senate refuse confirm the nominations that he fill the
Bench with democrats after adjournment and that in the
opinion of this meeting, of those Judges ought to be
taken from the Eastern portion of the State.
Resolved, That in opinion, the true policy of the
democratic members of the Legislature in regard to the
election of the u s. Senator will be- to meet in caucts
and nominate good and democrat and then elect
him without regard TO personal preferences.
Mr.. F. King offered the following resolution which
adopted:
ResOlped, That, in The opinion Of this meeting,
member of the Legislature should be sustained by the De-
mocrac party, who will any way defea; the election of
q candidate when fairly nominated by the party.
On motion of Hiram Hoover
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Jeffersonian and State Sentinel.
On motion. the meeting adjourned to meet the first
Saturday in April next.
JOHN BRADBURY, President.
JAMES Elder Secretary.