Indiana State sentinel., 1845-11-20
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.


DEmOIkAlhC
Switzerland County Democratic Meeting.
Pursuant 20 notice portion Of the Democratic cit
Of wi,zsrland CO., met in Vevay the 3ls Oct, lsi5
for the purpose Of appointing delegates represent the
Democracy said county The Democratic State Con-
,ention To be held Indianapolis the slh Of January
next TO nominate candidates for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. when motion, CHARLE< HESDERsoS, Esq.
called the Chair and Isaac STEVENS, Jr, appointed
Secretary.
Chair the following preamble and resolutions were read
and adopted:
Whereas IL is tbs custom and practice or the Democratic
Republicans of this State, hold Conventions tor the
purpose Of selecting candidates fr Governor and Lieutenant
Governor the Sh of January preceding the election at
which hose Offices filed and Whereas the voters OF
the State will be called upon the next general annual cleo
for said officers portion of the Democratic
Republicans of the County Of Sw zerland assembled (n
pursuance of notice gSen) appoint delegates to attend
the Democratic Republican Convention, be holden at
Indianapolis the 6lh Of January next wishing TO make
known Democratic Republican brethren throughout
views and opinions do adopt the following
resolutions expressive Of sentiments in regard
our General and State Governments, and of public
men, and which divide party from lh por-
ton of fellow citizens who have appropriated them
selves within the last few years the Of Hhig
Resolved. That this meeting appoint five delegates
from each township in the county to Switzerland
county in the Convention the sh of January next.
Resotred, That majority of said delegates have the
power fill any vacancy which may happen in the dele
CATION, from any cause whatever.
Resolved That we have ar abiding confidence in the
POLITICAL honesty, and integrity of James Polk, Pesl
dent Of our beloved Union, aud do approve Of the
decided language used by him in his Inaugural Address
in reference rights Oregon and the interests and
honor of our beloved country
IIrsd That we approve Of the course he has pur-
.cd 10 sending troops Texan frontier protect it
Is ainsi he ats of the Msxican troops
Resclued That we have been grieyed at the language
used by of the Whg editors throughout the Union
have taken rather the side of foreign opponents
than The side of their country the Oregon and Texas
Quesi Ons and that cannot but suspect the patriotism
of any American who and has taken sides against his
country these national questions both of which
have been sanctioned by majority of the nation and
necessary will be defended at the point of the bayonet
the cannOns mouth.
Resolved That we have abiding confidence in the
political honesty and integrity of James Whitcomb Jesse
ID. Bright Robert Dale Owen. and other Democrats named
in connection with the station of u. s. Senator, fill the
vacancy oceasoned by the expiration of the of service
Of A. s. White and without in the least wishing dispa
age the claims OF who has been named n
with that important station declare preference
for the Hon. Jesse d. Bright; but the time if
majority Of the Democratic members of the Legislature
should proper to select another will cheerully
submit their selection provided they select unlnch
ng unyiedng and tried Democrat who will defend the
honor and integrity Of the nation, in all questions with
other nations where national honor may in any way
be involved.
ResOlred, That in the opinion of this meeting, vid
Henry the Senator from this COUNT after making solemn
promises for U. ). Senator the county should
20 for President last November thereby securing his eec
ton aided by Democratic votes, stands most solemny
bound for the regular Democratic candidate for
u. ). Senator.
Resolved, That this meeting appsin UirG uoce,
Central County Committee, consist of members
who shall reside together practicable and that
said Central Committee have power 10 call any County
meeting, Convention, which may be necessary and TO
transact all business which may have tendency pro-
mote the organization of the party and ensure harmony
and union of action throughout the county.
ResoIued That the Democratic Republicans of the
several townships hold meetings the lst Monday in
March next the usual places of holding elections and
appoint Township Central Committee in each and also
appoint suitable number of delegates 10 meet in COnven-
ton such time and place the County Central Com
ittee may designate and thought expedient and proper
nominate ticket for such offices to be filed the
next August election.
Resored That we full confidence in the principles
Of the Democratic Republican party, believing they
alone can (when properly pracsed and carried into prac
ica eect.) the existence Of Institutions and
make the vhOe country prosperous-as we have the proof
most positive before us-lhe Democratic Republicans have
held the of this Government since the time OF Jeer-
sons administration the present day with exception
of years under ]. Q. Adams, and years under the
Harrison and Tyler administration, might perhaps
say 80 days. And we call on an astonshed world to
behold what a nation we have become Extending from
the Atlantic the east, to the Pacific the West, and
from the Rio Bravo the South the Lawrence
the North.
Resolved That the mOu0 oil the democracy oil Oid
zvitzerLand shall be, Union, Harmony and concession
nothing for men, but every thing for Democratic principles
and onward TO Victory
DELEGATES.
Jefferson To7vnship.-Judge Walter Armstrong Perrei
Dufour Capt Wm Miller F. l.. Grisard and David Dyer
York ToDnship.-D DIR. e. Burns, Josiah Woodruff
Benjamin L. Robinson, Elijah Raye and John F McCrary
Posey onship.-Sylvanus Howe, Martin Z. Green
Emer F. Butler, Moses GreeR and John b. Powell
Cotton To1vnship.-Dr. p. ). Sage Amos s. Downey
Reuben Brookins, Walter II. Wells and Wm Mccullough
Pleasant 1oVnship. = EmsIey Shady, Simeon s
Barker, Daniel Vohrees E. e. Gulon and Stephen Day.
Craig Township. = Allen Mckay, Samuel Porter
Joseph Brown, +. NJ. Jones and Charles Clements
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Perret DufOur, Lewis GOIay, Annie Morerod, Isaac
Stevens, Jr., Robert LeClerc T. L. Grisard and F. j.
Cieorgel-
Resolved That we have full confidence in the Demo
cacy Of the Chapmans editors Of the State Sentinel and
recommend their paper the support of the Democratic
party in this county.
Re.ofped Tina: the proceedings Of this meeting be
published in the Indiana Palladium and Indiana State
Sentinel.
The meeting then adjourned.
CHARLES HENDERSON, Chm.
Isaac STEVENS, Jr Scc'y.