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


The delegates representing the several counties, com
posing the First Congressional District Of Indiana as
sembIed, pursuant notice previously given IN Rock
port Thursday, the 9Th day OF May ie45 The con-
venon temporarily organized BY calling the Hon
ID Edison TO the chair.
On motion of Col t Kinder, of Orange county.
committee Of five appointed TO report officers for the
permanent organization &c the Convention.
The committee ms1- he following report, which was
unanimously corsurred in:
| Presideat-iton L ID Edison, Of Pcsey.
Vice Presiden:s-AIpha Frisbie, Of Warrick county
Alexander Morris, of Orange county
Observation-Disclosures Burns of Posey county; Hen
| ~ Comingore, of Orange county.
The convention being organized, the following resolu
lion was offered by Col Kinder, Of Orange county
Resolred. unanimously, That ROBERT DALE OW-
EN- be and is hereby declared the nominee of this con-
venon the democratic candidate for Congress in this
district and that now, IN convention assembled,
pledge ourselvee all honorable means TO his
election. Which resolution was adopted unanimously
On motion OF Mr. Burns, committee Of three ap-
pointed draft resolutions expressive OF the sense OF this
convention. Wherenpon the chair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen Col L Kinder, Of Orange; w ii StOc-
WE'LL Of Yanderburgh and II Roberts, Of Warrck.
Which committee, after retiring, reported The follow
ing resolutions which unanimously adopted by the
convention
Resolred That we cordially approve Of the course pur
sued by Hon. Robert Dale Owen, our talented and
higimInded representative in the last Congress
Resolred, That the statesman like conduct Of James
X Polk his election 10 The Chief Magstracy, high
y recommends him 10 the American democracy, and thai
the sentiments contained his inaugural address,
heartily reciprocated by this convention.
Resolved, That we hope the Jurisdiction OF the United
States may be extended Texas and then over Ore
gon and in process of tme other countries, unit
lefersonan principles and republican liberty shall fill th
whole earth, as the waters cover The sea.
Resolved, That the members of this convention feel
deep interest in the extension of the Wabash and Er
canal TO Evansville, one great means Ct enabling th
State pay off her public debt and restore her credit
that praise due delegation in Congress- for thei
jealous and successful efforts procuring grant of land
for the prosecution of the work
Res0l5ed, That cordially recommend 10 the demo
cracy this district the sIndiana Statesman and ru
q American, and would solicit for them u liberal patron
$ age.
The convention was addressed by T Kinder, Esq
of Orange, in animating and interesting manner,
winch he urged upon The democracy the necessity of
GLANCE and energetic action. Also, c tiraham, Esq
of WarrIck, made a few remarks. ID Edison, Esq. ais
addressed the convention in his usual orcble and enc
l. geiic manner.
h The following resolution offered and adopted
Resolved, That he who strives advance his il
teress in preference the interests Of the democrat
s party, by opposing its regular conventions traitor
democratic principles and unworthy of our support
- committee consisting of 5 Martin of Dubois, c
: Graham of Warrck, and Mcdonald of Orange, al
pointed report the of person from each
ty in the district, 10 act a corresponding committee f
the district.
II TrEe committee reported, but have misIad the n
: port. We will publish next week
81 The proceedings of the convention were ordered TO
Published in the Indiana Statesman and True America
On motion, the convention adjourned SINE die
e., E. d. EDISON, President
4 A s moSRIE,, N'ss Presidents
a 4 4: eoas'; Secretaries