Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-15
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic Convention

dlanapos, on Saturday the 10th day CT May inst for
the purpose of selecting a candidate for Congress at
the ensuing election.
On motion, JOSEPH CHAPMAN of Hancock
county was chosen President, and Lucius II. Emmons
and J. p. Chapman, were elected secretaries
The following list of delegates from the several
counties, were handed to the Secretaries and read to
the Convention, to-wit:
From the county Of Barth0'Ome1c-Aquilla Jones'
Thomas e. Ferry, Michael Fitz Gibbins Jacob Pence,
Patrick Terrell, Richard Barker, John Hendrickson.
Thomas Lawton, Leander B. Mckinney, Thomas q.
Lee, and Christopher Smock.
From The county Of Bro.cl-None
From the county Of Hancock-EdwaTd L:ston, r.
Akin, 7. Walker, ]. New, w. Handy, j. Hazeett
w. Philpott Dr. /. w. Harvey, ]. Collins, G. Ander-
son, DR.. A. G.. Selmen, r. A. Riley, J. Dyer, B. B.
Gray, |. Snyder, r. Williams J. Barrett, r. Ross,
A. F. Hatfield, J. Barrett, w. Cook, d. McCanoe, J.
p. Banks, A. Robinson, j. Evans, S Shockley. L.
Burk, ]. Chapman, w. Madtres, U. S. McCord W.
Curry, c. Curry, and w. Hunter.
From the county Of Hamilton-W Carver, E S
Stone, S Dale, ] A Messick, L II Emmons, S Jenni-
son, Chitwood, Mckinney, Jackson, II Jack
son. II Harvey, E Harvey, Heady, H Irwin, w IT.
win, w Roberts, Harbough, N Redman, and Red
man.
From the county Of Jolnson-Samuel Hail. Dr.
Webb Eli Gilcrease, VIM Harris, Peter Shuck Mr..
Demaree, Apologize, David Durbin, VIM Clark,
G Bridges, VIM Butram, B Hensey, Vim Mcconnell,
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ander, John Alexander, Hardin, Jesse Hughes, John
Lamdin, NJ Morris, Russell, and Price.
From The county Of Madison-Mcssrs. Bracken-
ridge, Fossett. Hazetne, Brandenburgh, Williams,
Franks, Reed, L Darbaugh, and Jockson.
From the county Of Marion-Livingston Dunlap
Chapman, P Michael, VIM B Preston, VIM IL
Talbot, Jonas Huffman, Elijah James, DR. G NJ Shaw
David Huff Robert Earl. Madison Webb, Samuel
Cory, James Flanagan, Joseph Johnson, Jacob Shen-
kle, Daniel Moore, Jacob Springer. Jacob Glazier,
Alexander Carson, R NJ ] Duval, Adam Wright Ja-
cob Sourwine, T w Counsel n Bell, James Moore,
Nathaniel Bolton, Joseph Roberts, Thomas Nor
row, L Bryan, Daniel Landry, Z n Sinner, William
Robinson, James Vansickle, Ahra Wells, David
Shields, Merry M'Guire, Thomas w Hargus, Demas
M'Farland, Aaron Wright, Eli Sulgrove, Bristow,
Bristow, and three others whose names have been
mislaid.
From the county Of Shelby-E Grid, Mcconnell,
] Carson, S S Rhorer, S McFadden, Holding, ]
j r Paynter, J Montgomery, ] M Seeth, P Wood,
C Gwyn, w Cassidy, L A Hendricks, ] McNealy.
Mr. McCratzer, Rule, w H Campbell, Cartmill,
J McDougal.
From The county Of TrPtOn-Carter jackson.
1t was then, on motion,
ReSolued, That this Convention proceed to elect
candidate for Congress by permitting each county to
give two votes.
Resolred That the delegates from the several coun-
ties retire thirty minutes for the purpose of comforting
among themselves and that they appoint one men,
Der from each county cast the vote thereof In
venton, for the candidate preferred by their several
counties
On motion, the replies of several gentlemen to the
resolutions of enquiry, adopted by the Marion County
Convention, were then read, as follows:
We omit here the replies already published, which
will be found in the State Sentinel of last week.
EDS. STATE SENTINEL.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 1, 1915
MeSsrS. George A. Chapman, Joseph Johnson, ID. L.
Mcfarland, James johnson, and G.. VI. ShaU.
GENTLEMEN Your letter dated April Both, 1S45,
containing six Resolutions passed by Democratic
Convention for Marion county, held at Indianapolis
on the 26th of April, 1S45, has been received.
The Marion Circuit Court being now in session, l
only respond to the several Resolutions briefly.
Did time permit, it would give great pleasure to
give not only direct answer, but my in full
tor such opinion After all, the most satisfactory
evidence to the Democracy of the correctness of a
persons political opinions is that his whole life has
been spent in support of the Democratic cause and
party In answer to the several Resolutions, would
say, first, am opposed to the establishment of any
United States Bank any other Institution by Con-
gress, authorized issue bills of credit for Banking
or any other purpose. / am opposed to using Banks
either State National repositories of the public
money. | am opposed to a United States Bank as
unconstitutional nexpedent and in its nature hostile
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the Distribution of the proceeds of the Public Lands
among the States. Thirdly, l am in favor of the
VETO P0per ROw established by the Constitution.
Fourthly, not in favor of the present Tariff for
the following amongst other reasons Because many
articles of necessity, such the Farmer, Mechanic
and LabOrer mostly consume, are taxed enormously
high, in many instances to prohibition. Thereby
giving to few Factory In the eastern States
monopoly and compelling the consumer to pay an
extra price for such goods which excess does not go
into the National Treasury but into the pockets Of
the manufacturer whilst many articles of luxury,
used by the rich only, taxed very ow admitted
duty free 1t is taxing the many for the benefit OF
the few. Filthy, am in favor of revenue Tariff
with incidental protection l am In favor of the
Annexation of Texas, and the occupation of Oregon
The remuneration of Texas has long been favorite
measure with me. In the winter Of 1888, when
Texas first applied for admission into the Union,
a member of the Legislature from Shelby county
Joint Resolution had passed the Senate, nstruchng
Senator'S in Congress to oppose the admission of
Texas. in the House, myself and the Democratic
party with one or two exceptions) with few Wing
votes succeeded in defeating the passage of the Joint
Resolution. Sixthly, shall abide by the decision of
the Democratic Congressional Convention. | shall
not be candidate unless shall be the nominee, and
expect to support the nominee, whoever he may be.
In conclusion would say that after two and half
years trial am confident that the confinement of
sitting is destroying my health, and that shall be
compelled either to neglect the duties of the Office
resign and expect to resign whether receive the
nomination not. In consequence of being unable
without injury my health discharge the duties of
my present Office, have become candidate for
nomination. Should receive the nomination | shall
be much gratifed. Should the Convention confer the
nomination upon another, shall not complain.
Respectfully Yours,
WILLIAM ]. PEASLEE.