Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-22
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRICT
Democratic Convention.

Democratic Convention
At meeting of the delegates from the counties COM
posing the third congressional district the State of In
diana for the purpose of nominating democratic candi
date for Congress at the ensuing August election, pur-
suauce of previous notice. met at the house Law
renceburgh, on the 9TH day of May. Col Pepper
was appointed chairman, and l. Hunter secretary.
On motion of J Lane of Dearborn, the following
committee consisting of delegates from each county
was appointed by the chair report the Convention
the OF suitable officers for this convention, and
also to recommend the proper ratio Of representation in
the convention, to-wit:
nearborn-Jacob p Dunn, aud Rand
Decatur NJ Talbot. ana n p Cobb.
Frankin-I.anius and Cooley
Rush-Holland and Cassidy.
Swzerland-Knitz and Russell
Rpley-John Glass and Jas. Myers.
OhIo-C Miller, and ID Hamilton.
And the committee after short absence made the fol-
lowing report, which unanimously adopted.
President-Ethan Brown, of Ohio.
pice Presidents-A c Pepper, Of Ohio; Giles Gaunt
Of Franklin John Sunmsn, of Rush !; Robert LeClerc
of Switzerland MAJ John Lewis, Of Dearborn; David
LIndley, of Ripley; VIM Sefton of Decatur.
Secretaries-Dr l. Hunter, of Dearborn; J NJ Tai
bolt, of Decatur
The further reported that ratio Of repre-
senton in the convention should be as follows:
Dearborn county Is votes.
Franklin county IA votes.
Rush county 10 votes
Decatur county IL votes.
Switzerland county 10 votes.
Ripley county 10 votes
Ohio votes.
being ratio of for every 200 in the
spective counties The President was conducted 10 the
chair and addressed the convention In appropriate
manner.
On motion off III Lane a committee of one from each
county appointed TO draft and present resolutions
pressive of the sense OF this meeting. That committee
appointed by the chair, consisted of the following gen.
tiemen
William S Holman, OF Dearborn; Able Pepper, o.
Ohio b ii Harvey of Decatur; Geo Brodrick Of Rip
ley; Samuel RUSSELL of Switzerland Mr. Hodngshead
of Rush; DIR II Elliott, Of franklin
On motion of KiIgore,
Re-Otsed That the delegation from each county retire
separately and appoint from among themselves the pro-
per number Of delegates TO constitute the electoral college
r. M.
After dinner the convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment the house being called order the following
solution proposed
WHEREAS, The National Democratic Convention hol-
den in May last adopted the plan of requiring vote OF
two thirds of the delegates necessary for choice
AND WHEREAS the said convention is the best and high
est authority 10 which this convention refer, there
foIe
third rule shall be established, and the individual who
shall receive wo-ihlrds of all the which the
vention give according the rHo established, shall
be the nominee of this convention and not otherwise
Which amended by inserting that majority of the
whole humber of votes were sufficient to make nomi-
nation.
Whereipon, the following names were presented as
candidates before the convention:
james Foley, of Decatur; Munroe McCarty, of
franklin Col Jas Low, of Rush; Thomas Smith, Of
Ripley
The following is the result Of the first ballot
Thomas Smith received Al votes.
James Foley received ~ votes.
Col James Low received vote.
John Dunn received vote.
Dumont received vote.
Thomas Smith having received a majority Of the
whole number of votes declared be the choice OF
the democratic party of this district; whereupon the
committee to draft resolutions expressing the sense of the
convention made the following report:
Resolred, That the independent and manly language
OF President Polk relation to the difficulty existing be-
tween the United States and Great Britain in relation
the Oregon Territory hearty response in the
heart Of every and patriotic democrat and gives
glad assurance that under his administration the national
honor is safe from foreign aggression and the flag of
country from sully or disgrace.
Res0trcd, That the question of the annexation of Tex
inscribed upon our banners in the memorable
ct Of 1874 and that all honorable efforts the part Of
the President and his cabinet defeat the Vaccinations
of English diplomacy, French intrigue and Mexican
treachery, will meet the hearty support and heartfelt
thanks Of the democratic party.
RESOLVED, That we Rave the utmost confidence IN The
integrity and ability OF Thomas Smith, and present
him with unfauiering confidence 10 the democracy of
this district the candidate of their choice and a fit
champion of their cause.
All OF which were unanimously adopted.
ETHAN A. BROWN, President,
J. J. n \. H nss.an, Secretaries