Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-04-24
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democra,ic Convention.

Pursuant previous appointment, meeting held
pose of dominating suitable person the Democratic
candidate for Congress in this District.
The meeting called to order by Gen. Thos. Carr,
on his motion, Col L. Ford placed temporarily in
the Chair.
On motion of J. s. Simonson Esq. a committee of se-
ven appointed report the of suitable per-
sons officers of the Convention. Whereupon
the chairman (pTO tenn appointed l. Slmonson, Esq;
Combs and Major Long that committee; who retired
for few moments,-returned and reported Jesse d..
Bright, President Of the Convention, Col Lemuol Ford
and Col Richard Hopkins, Vice Presidents, F. Emmer-
son and j. H. Cowden, Esqs. Secretaries which report
was unanimously adopted.
The President being conducted the chair acknow-
lodged speech of some LENGTH the honor conferred
upon him, and among other things he fociby illustrated
the duty of each Democrat in the approaching county
and Congressional elections in Indiana.
The convention being fully organ lied 1.-THE Vice
Presidents and Secretaries having taken the station
signed them the President and respectfully
ed for the consideration of the conventions whether
there conflicting claims to settle for the nominal
on they had not better dispense with all FORM and pro-
coed to take the question direct
Whereupon, Asa Abbott, Esq of Clark county, rose
and nominated the Hon. L. j. HENLEY, as the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress the I'd Congressional
numbering ouer hundred) voted for said nomination;
the Hon Thos.J Henley was thereupOn declared the
nominee.
sve of the of the convention; whereupon the Pre-
sident appointed Messrs. F. Emerson DR.. Ford II
Combs II. Hibbs, John E. Roe, Thomas Tanner and j
s. Simonson Esqs who retired and after short time re-
ported the following resolutions, which severay
adopted
Resolved That our confidence in the integrity ability and
business qualifications of the THOMAS j. HENLEY has
greatly increased and strengthened by his bold manly
and able advocacy Of the Democratic principles as our late
member in Congress from this District and that we pledge
ourselves to all honorable means to his
ton.
Resolved That the General Government is one of limited
delegated powerthat Congress rghully
necessary give force and effect to the granted powers and
that all other respects the States sovereign and
pIeme-
or other corporations nowhere conferred upon Congress by
Constitution, it be deduced herefrom by fair
warfare which the late Bank Of United States carried
on against the General Government and the business of the
cou6ry shows such institution 10 be dangerous
liberties prosperity of the people, and that
history Of the last few has demonstrated that
necessary, fiscal agent medium of exchange.
Resolved That the burthens of the ought
equally all sections of the county-upon
class Of individuals and upon every department of indus
try and should be distracted from the
pockets of the people, than necessary to rigid and
nomical administration of the General Government.
Resolved That the whole system Of restraints and ndul-
gences of the ordinary transactions of e pencious and
ndefensibe-a with every principle of political
omy and sound legislation and detrimental the inter-
ests Of the country.
Resoued That the distribution of the sales of the public
lands by the general government among the States is
sure the constitutions and forbidden by any
consideration Of political economy and wise legislation
asmuch as it creates vacuum 10 the Treasury which to-
gehe with the costs Of distribution and collection
supplied by increased taxation upon the industry Of the
county.
Resolved That the cession of Texas to Spain in 1919,
against the wishes aud defiance Of the solemn protest
the inhabitants thereof, unwse and impoitic and
aught with injustice to the citizens of that State and that
remuneration Of that Republic to the United States
accordance with the known and clearly expressed will of
people, demanded by the most solemn treaty siipula-
tons and by every principle of justice humanity and
that the joint resolutions providing for the of
Texas 10 the Federal Union lately adopted by Congress,
meet our warmest approval
Resolved That title of United States the terri
tory of Oregon extending from 40 degrees to 81 degrees 40
degrees north latitude, clear and ndputabe any
portion of the original thirteen Slates-and that it is the du
~ well the right of the government to extend its laws
over said territory.
Resoped That all power is inherent in, and derived
the people.
ResOUed, That the postponemen of the election of u
Senator at the last session of Legislature meets with
cordial approval and that the Democratic Senator's and
the Hon. Jesse D. Bright Lieut. Governor of the State who
unanimously sustained such poponement deserves the
iude Of the democracy Of Che State Of Indiana.
On motion Of Emerson, committee consisting Of
from each county In this Congressional District
ordered 10 be appointed whose duty agree upon
time and place Of holding another convention in this District
thereof whereupOn the following gentlemen severaly
chosen from the county Of Clark Emerson, county ol
Washington, Col Lyons, couny Of Jackson COL amueI
p Mooney county Floyd John b. Winstanly county Of
Scott John Clark county Of Jennings, Judge Achilles ya-
ter, county Of Jefferson, Hon. Jesse d. Bright
On notion the following gentlemen Wee apno;atea N in
form the Hon. Thomas Henley of his nomination Sam
ue Davis, George Green, MO'snge, Henry Deputy, Dr. j.
L. Ford.
Ordered that the proceedings OF this Convention be signed
by the President and Vice Presidents by the
tarie published each Of the Democratic papers Of mi,
District, and the Indiana State Sentinel
Whereupon, the Convention Adjourned sine die.
JESSE D. BRIGHT rIest.
a Rssa..p f sss..r. Vice Presidents,