Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1845-12-25
Vaudciburyh County.

Public notice having been previously given. Demo-
cratic meeting held at the Court House in Evansville,
Saturday evening, December l3lh ls45.
The meeting organized by the nomination of Peter
Sharpe, Esq as Chairman and Dr. George b. Walker as
Secretary.
James r. Walker. Esq. briefly explained the otjec, for
which the meeting called and moved the appointment
Of Committee to prepare resolutions expressive OF the
Of the meeting. The motion having carried. the
Chair appointed Dr. w Hamilton, Stockwe b Stoddard,
r. w. Dunbar, James T. Walker and Christian Decker,
said Committee who after Withdrawing for short time,
returned and reported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted, viz:
Resolved, That cordially approve Of the Admins
tra,on Of James H. Polk far has been developed,
aud confidently rely upon his abilities and prudence to
manage successfully, the affairs Of the Union, in any
emergency which may hereafter arise.
ResOued, That consider title to Oregon clear
and i Fashionable - and that in should the
be eopardzed by proposals for compromise with
Great Britain. The whole " should be our
motto. But while firmly and manfuly maintaining our
right. proper regard for the graa Interests involved.
should induce act with much circumspecton and
wisdom, IN repelling the unfounded, though plausible
pretensions of a powerful Empire.
Resolved, That the imposition Of duties with view to
benefit class Of citizens the expense Of the
unjust and unconstitutional. That Tariff for revenue
alone should be enacted with such reasonable incidental
protection will he necessarily beneficial all the great
interests of the country.
HcSStCed, nat me aTi1 oil lSi% was an Ill ADVISED
and hastily arranged. measure-is unequa and oppressive
in many of its provisions. and deserves the immediate
revision and modification of Congress.
Resored, That of The precious metals the
only recognized by the Constitution Of the United
States and that the experience OF the past furnishes the
strongest proof Of the necessity of total separation
the fiscal affairs of the general Government from all
neciion with Banks.
Rescired That The of James Whitcomb since
his election to the Gubernat chair merits our warmest
obatIO at fully In
expressed his last Message, and regard Of the
ables documents put forth from the Chair of State
Resoired, That while shall chrerfu ly yield our
support any Democrat who may receive the nomn
for Governor at the approaching Convention, should
do injustice to feelings not express
decided preference for the denomination Of Governor
Wh.comb; and earnestly to desire that the Delegation
from this county will make him their first choice.
Resoiutd That the present prosperous condition of our
Stale the c"ncusIon that the time has at length
arrived. when effort be made 1rithOut pressure
the People, to pay some portion of the interest
State Debt That we fully approve of Governor Whit
combs reco lamentations this subject, and sincerely
hope the Legislature will adjourn whou
having first made provision ;or wIpng off the stain
passive reputation which has oug the
fame of the State.
Resolved, That we consider the completion of the
Wabash and Erie Canal o Evansville, o the m
important the State will possess OF ultimately
paving of her large debt and that independent of the
other incalculabe advantages be derived from the
extension OF the work to the Ohio river, considerations
alone should prompt the Legislature immedia,
action on the subject.
Resored That the editors Of the State Sentinel deserv.
the thanks of the Democratic party for the zeal and ability
with which they have constantly abored for the promotion
of the Democratic cause in its darkest well its
prosperous days. and that in this time of our prosperity
. the laborers are especially worthy of their hire"
Rescfved, That the following individuals are hereb,
chosen from each township to represent the county o
Vanderbugh in the Democratic Convention at Indianapo
lis the 9Th day Of January next, with full power t
supply any vacancies among their number.
Pigeon Tsvnshb.-F l.. Goodsell, James Lockhar
and w. Hamilton Siockwell
Knight 1o,cnshi p.-Joseph Lane and John Fichus.
Scott Iownship.-Thomas Humphrey and George w
Sharpe.
Armstrong Toenship.-George w. Finch and Samue
Mcdaniel.
perry To,cnshp.-Wliam c. Saunders and simo,
| Grill
| Union To1rnship-AlIen Stund and John NJ Blair
Centre Tewnslap.-Barney Royslou and Everon Ken
merry.
German TownsMp-Michael Monzer and Louis Richter
RESOLVED. That the proceedings of this meeting b
published in the State Sentinel and New Harmony States
man.
After which, on motion. the meeting adjourned.
/ PETER SHARPE, Chairman.
| GRoRsE B. WALKER, Secretary.