Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-11-27
County Conxenfion.

Inc Democratc county convention met agreeably
to postponement, at the Court House in indianapolis
at 10 a. on the 22d November, Is45, Hon. HEN
KY BRADY presiding, and WILLIAM SULLIVAN ac-
ting Secretary.
Tie object of the meeting being stated by the Pre-
sident 1t was, on motion of VIM. III. Morrison,
RESOLVED, That the county of Marion will send to
the State Convention, to be held 9Th of Janua-
ry next, So delegates, who are directed to nominate
Democratic candidate for Governor and Lieut.. Co
vernon, and to do and perform such other matters
may De conducive to the general welfare Of the De-
mocratic party in Indiana.
1t then ordered by the Convention, that Centre
township send ID Of the aforesaid delegates and that
each of the other townships send FIVE.
The President was requested TO appoint gentle
man from each township, to nominate said delegates
which being done, and the gentlemen retired for that
purpose Mr.. ]. L. Roberts offered the following
solutions, which were adopted:
Resotred, That in the person of james X. Polk,
PRESIDENT OF the United States, recognize
OF sound Democracy, sterling integrity, and unbound
ed patriotism.
Resolred That the territory of OREGON is ours and
that we stand ready to defend it under any circum-
stances whatever.
ResolUed. That we have perfect confidence in our
able and talented Representative from this District
the Hon. w. w. Wick, believing him to be firm and
Interchangeable In his political principles.
ReSotred, That in the character Of Governor WHIT
COMB, we recognize man of wisdom, of Judgment
and of sound Democratic principles, capable of dis
charging the duties of any Office within the gift of
the American people.
Resolred, That we will be satisfied with the cleo
ton of any of the several gentlemen, named as
candidates for United States Senator.
Resolued, That we believe Governor WHITcoMB to
be the choice of the Democracy of this county, for that
important Office
RESOLVED, That our confidence in the Hon. J. d.
BRIGHT, as Democrat is undated, and that he is
our first choice a candidate for Governor, in the
next Democratic convention, should Governor Whit
comb be elected 10 the Senate of the United States.
ReSoired That congratulate our old and tried
friend the Hon. w j. BRowN on his recent appoint
ment by the President TO the important Office which
be now fills, with credit to himself and honor to the
Department.
Rssolred, That we highly approve of the course of
the Washington Union, the organ of the present
Administration.
After which, William H. Morrison offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted
RESOLVED, That fully approve of the prompt, en-
ergetc, and fearless of President Polk in the
protection of the ports and frontier of Texas and in
the sending of troops to the defence of our people,
and for the assertion of American rights in such
manner TO leave chance for unexpected contin-
gencies.
ReSolred, That little as we desired a rupture with
Mexico, applaud the decision of our President
which clearly evidenced by the display of the
American flag, in and throughout tie waters of tie
Gulf, and whenever danger threatened any encroach
ments upon our National rights and interests.
ResOlred, That will stand by the President and
Congress, in support of all reasonable measures for
the protection of our claims TO Oregon and that we
are not disposed to yield foot of our rghtfu ter
rltory to the menace or avarice of Great Britain.
Resolred, That by unity, harmony and concert of
action, the State of Indiana is entirely Democratic
and that her strength will be shown in the elections
of the ensuing summer.
Resolved, That we, az Western Democrats, are dis
tinctly in favor of such modification of the Tariff
of 1912, as will bring it strictly to the Revenue
standard, and of opinion that the Revenue princ
pie is altogether sufficient incidental protection.
After the adoption of the foregoing resolutions the
gentlemen appointed to nominate delegates to tie
State Convention, returned and made the following
report:
Delegates for Centre tornship-N B. Palmer, w.
Sullivan, w. III. Morrison, julius Nicolai, T. S. "
ler E. Hedderly, J. P Drake, B. Lawhead, John
Cain, John Greer ". B. Preston, P. Rowland T.
Johnson, John McFal, John Thompson.
Neutrality-suspicious. Hoffman, Elijah James, Ro-
bert F. Landlord, Jacob Roberts, Daniel z. Ellis.
characterization Webb, Joseph Johnson, John
Emery, David Hoss, A. Vines.
Warren-George White, Henry Brady, John Ba-
ker, Stephen Munholland, E. n Sinner.
Frank1in-J. Springer Daniel Moore Thos Wells
n Kemper, Jacob Glazier.
Perry-Leyi Todd, Sam'l Alexander, Jas. Webb,
ri. Arnes, P. Brstow.
Decatur-M Mcguire, A. Wright, Jesse Price,
Noah McCreary, D. L. Mcfarland
Wayne-N. Bolton, Jos. Pence, NJ. Fatuut, L. Bry-
ant r. Jackson.
Pike-Adam Wright, N. Bell, ]. SOurwine, Joseph
Klngensmith Milton Johnson.
On motion, the Convention confirmed the above
named delegates the Democratic delegates of Ma
ron county to the State Convention, be held at In
dianapois the Sth of January, 1916, for the pur-
pose above stated.
.James Greer then offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
ResolUed, That we have the utmost confidence in
the editors of the Indiana Democrat and the State
Sentinel, and request of them, good and true De-
mocrats for the sake of the union and harmony Of the
party, they all further luminosity towards each
other
On motion of VIM. II. Morrison, the following re-
solution adopted
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Indiana State Sentinel and in the
Indiana Democrat. And the Convention adjourned
HENRY BRADY, Pres't.
WIN. SULLIVAN, Sec'y.