Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-12
Floyd County.

the 3D. and 4th, by Messrs. Dayton and Haywood.
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Floyd County.
Pursuant to public notice, the Democratic Republic
of Floyd county assembled at the Court House in
this city, Saturday Feb. 81, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the different offices TO be
filed in August AT about y O'Clock the meeting
was organized by choosing the following gentlemen
as officers IRA w. GUM, Esq, President; J. R.
E. Goodlet J. Yenawine, ]. Bence, Esq, and Thomas
Piers, Vice Presidents; VIM. HardIa, Esq, Daniel
Nipple, and C. d. Hineline, Secretaries.
After the organization of the Convention, Thomas
l.. Smith, Esq. made very neat business speech,
during the of which he suggested that the
members Of the Convention should exercise degree
of prudence commensurate with the Importance of
the task assigned them, and the responsibility each
owed to tie Republican party. His remarks were
listened to with much attention. The Convention then
proceeded to business and finally agreed that the mode
of selecting the ticket should be follows: That the
names of the persons to be put in nomination for the
various officers be called out and after the nominations
closed, that the delegates from each township take
s to be furnished by the Secretaries and then sepa
rate and ballot until the ticket had been concluded
upon. After which, each township appointed COM
mttee OF ive who were to meet together and mature
ticket and present it TO the Convention. The Con-
yention then ad ourned-each township retiring to
room above On motion, the following persons were
appointed a committee to draft address and resolu-
tons, expressive of the sense of the Convention:
! p M. Kent, Esq, Thomas Akers, Capt. VIM. L.
Sanderson, G. ID. Hineline and z. Leyden.
! During the recess A. p. Willard, Esq. was called
upon. and responded in very able and eloquent
speech The work having been completed the COM
mlttee came into Convention and reported the follow
ing ticket: For Senator, John B. Winstandey for
Representative. Phineas M. Kent; for Clerk George
Lyman; for Associate Judges, William Williams
and Henry II Royce for County Commissioner, John
Brown; for School Commissioner, David Crane;
Which, upon motion, was unanimously concurred in.
An excellent address reported by P. NJ. Kent
Esq, from which we shall copy extracts hereafter
The following resolutions were unanimously adopt.
ed:
RsOlUed That the elevation of Republican party to
power, the Federal Government has secured the Amer
people safe, wise and economical administration in
every department Of the General Government and revival
of business and prosperity to the varied interests of
Resolved That every confidence in the admins
ation of President Polk and that the Ship of State
in command of a prudent, sklful and able captan-one
whose integrity and moral mnes equal any emergency
Resored That the State administration of James Whit
comb has umphany vndcated the wisdom and foresight
of bis political friends their selection Of him in Is43 to
fl the Gubeatoal chairs and that the economy
and highly important MEASURES which have marked his fruit
full him spontaneous enthu-
siastic denomination to the responsible
he now fills with distinguished honor and ability.
ReSoUed That in the opinion of the Convention title
of United States the territory Of Oregon
deg. 40 min north latitude SIS UNREASONABLE
and social calames of would be far
than yield the baughy and unjust demands of Great Britain
inch of our justly and honoaby acquired territory the
broad Pacific.
ResOred That the active preparations for war by Great
BIitainihe hereditary enemy of Republican libery-ad-
monshes Of the necessity of active and efficient
tons stay her reckless and gaspug ambition from extend
ing the limits of her territorial conquest the Continent
OF America.
by General Ca> the Hon. William Allen their Repub-
lican associates in the United States,
proper and timely regard to the vie maxim of the Fahe
of his country - IN PEACE PREPARE FOR WAR,
merits the cordial and unyeldiDg support of the whole
American people.
Resolved the passage of the resolutions through the
House Of Representatives of United States by majority
of bundled and nine votes giving notice Great Britain
for the termination of the joint non-occupaOn of the terri
tory Of Oregon, meets with the united and enthusiasts
response of this Convention and should be hailed through
out the length aud breadth of the American Union witt
bon-6res and Examinations.
Resolved, That the peaceful acquisition of the Republic
of Texas reflects the highest honor upon the wisdom firm
and patriotism Of the present Republican admins
while it adds additional lue that bright constellation
States which now forms the American Union.
ResOiUed That while many of the early and long devOte
advocates of National Bank have become like it.
obsolete idea, the wisdom of the American people hav
passed judgment Ct condemnation against BOTH consignn
them to the same political grave.
Resolved That the release of Thomas w. Dorr, the
waveng advocate of equal rights and republican liberty
Rhode Island from Agerine despOsm, restoration
freedom, is fatteug of the progress and power
Democratic dominion.
ResOUsd That the protection given to concentrated
and eneous burdens imposed the industry of the
Try by the Tariff of 1892 demands of the American Con
gTess Just modification of its hurtful and oppressive
qualities.
esored That the ability and efficiency of the wester
Democrat, edited by c. ID. HINELINE the Republican
cause the confidence and support of the Democrat
party in Southern lndana and that will ever
laudable exertion to give it an extended circulation
Resolved That constitutional right of voice in tn
government of the country, extending it does to ever
white male inhabitant of the United States the
years. and those from foreign countries who hav
avaed themselves OF the benefits of the laws Of natuIazs
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suffrage And earnestly exhort all such who advocat
the principles and Of the Democratic creed to
vsant aud uniting in their efforts to sustain the State an
County Republican Ticket, and glorious triumph will
sure TO reward your praisewothy exertIons.
Reolre7 That Of the proceedings Of this Conven
n ton be forwarded to THOMAS w. Dom, Esq.