Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03
Democratic Convention,

Pursuant to previous notice a meeting was held at
warren, huntington county, on the 18th inst, for the
purpose OF nominating a suitable person as the Democrat
ic candidate for Representative in the district composed
of the counties of Huntington, Wells and BiacRfo,d.
On motion of James r.. Slack, George 5. HomeI Of
Blacktord county was called TO the chair, and Joseph
Wiley of Huntington county, appointed secretary.
On motion of Wilson b. Laughridge, David D. Turn
or of Wells county was unanimously nominated as the
Democratic candidate to represent the district composed
Of the connties of BlaekfoId, Wells and Huntington in
the next LegisIature'of the State of Indiana.
On motion Of bewis Groms, a committee OF three was
appointed 10 prepare and report resolutions expressive Of
the sense Of the Convection whereuPon the President
appointed Wilson b. Laughrldge OF Huntington, X. IL.
oassel Of BlackfoId and Lewis Groms of Wells who re-
tons which were seVeraAy- adopted. '- 30
WHERAs in accordance with the course heretofore p1r-
sued by the Democratic party in this district we have con
yened for the purpose of selecting a suitable person to
represent us in the next session Of the Legislature aud
giving expressions to our views of the great measures of
government policy now before the country and our opin-
ions of the conduct of our public servants to whom We
have entrusted our political welfare. Therefore, be il
ResOtred, That we will use all honorable means to Sc
cure the election Of our worthy Democratic brother Rob-
ert 3. Turner Of Wells county to a seat in the lower
House of the next Legislative Assembly of this State.
ResOtred, That being ever willing to award to the mass
Of the party opposed to US 10 political views, the merit OF
patriotism in the pursuit Of their peculiar policy, yet we
cannot help arriving'a at the conclusion thai if the princI-
Piles they advocate should Ultimately triumph, they would
be iraught with dangers of the most appalling character
10 the well being and ~PerPetuity of our republican insti-
tutions. {" ..
Resolrsd, That the reunion of Texas to her sister
States is an event we hail with Joy unspeakRble, and we
look forward with ~gladdened hearts to that suspicious
moment when the lone star will again give forth her IA
diant beams IN her natural orbit aud add more efnlgence
to that glorious constellation that adosns our banner and
~ilhuminates the land of the free and the home of the
brave. "
RESOLVED, That we regard the immediate and exclusive
occupation of the Oregon territory by the United States
J as indispensable TO our homer and national welfare, ana
that we cordially second 1.-The efforts of our present Chic
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throw the protecting agis of our Constitution and laws
r around our brave brethren who have cast their Fortunes
amid the dangers there.
Resolped, That the course of our worthy and mefftori
Gus Representative in Congress, the Hon. Andrew Ken
e needy, in relation to the financial affairs of our country
e the annexation Of Texas and the occupation Of Oregon
: meets our warinest, most hearty, and cordial approval
That his uncompromising hostility TO the principles o
I, Federalism, his u~nbending integrity, his frmness and de
votion to the true interests Of his constituents, make hln
every way worthy of representing the tenth legion of tb
Indiana Democracy.
Resolred, That we regard the fate letter Of DIR. Thomp
e son TO Msssrs. Gale, Dewey and Others OF Lagrange Co
as fraught with dupIlci,y and political demagogueism
i that his servile trucking to the will of the Abolition lac
k ton il unworthy the character of any true American
! that his rabid opposition to our Southern brethren Is
gross Infringement of those equal rights secured to US b
e the Constitution, and his whole course only squalled b
his prototype, the great dictator, whom he is Iimping
base, awkward imitation.
OrdeTed, That the proceedings OF, thus Conventieh b
signed by the President, attesied by the Secretary, an
published in the Fort Wayne Sentinel, Delaware Count
: Democrat, and Indiana State Sentinel.
Wheteupon, the Convention adjourned, sine dies
G. s. HOWELL, President.
Jos. Willy, Secretary.
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