Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-13
JAMES wIuTcoMB.a as the democratic candidate 70

| Which was adopted by acclamation
In the midst of "A loud and enthusiastic call, Mr.
Whi,comb came forward. and ably and pertlncnlly
addressed the convention, accepting ITS nomination.
and assuring the use of his honorable exertions oT
the maintenance and success of It's principles.
On motion of Jacob l.. Payne of Monroe, the FOL
lowing resolution was adopted
Resolred, That the delegates from each county APP
point one of their own body 10 compose nominating
committee To select a candidate for Lieutenant Gov
efnor and that each county he entitled 10 the same
vote in said committee, that they have in the
General Assembly, and said committee being appoln
ed. withdrew the Supreme Court Room, 10 consld-
or OF the nomination.
On motion of Ransom w. Akin, of Sullivan.
Resolved, That the chairman appoint a committee
to consist OF member from each Judicial Circuit
in the State whose duty shall be, report series
resolutions for the consideration Of the convention,
whereupon the following persons were created such
committee
t. W. Akin of Sullivan; G.. p Buell., of Dear
born; s. c. Wilson, of Aonttom. ry p. NJ. Kent,
of Floyd James Hughes of Lawrence; ii. IL. Bar
bour. of Bartholomew Joseph Lane, of Vanderburg
William s Palmer, of Cass William Il. Ellis, OF
Elkhart John l.. Robinson, of Rush John Wilson,
and S s. Mckee of Wells.
And the convention adjourned until o'clock P. NJ.
Two O'clock p. M.
The convention and its officers met pursuant to ad
llournnent.
The nominating committee through Geo. P. Buell.,
their chairman, reported to the convention, PARIS c.
/ DUNNING of the county of Monroe, the unan-
nous choice of the committee, candidate for the
office Of Lieutenant Governor, which was enthusiast
ically received by the convention and concurred in
In answer to a call of the convention, Mr.. Dun
ming appeared and in brief but able address, acced-
ed to the nomination of the convention.
Upon motion, the following persons appointed
a committee to consider and report address.
Gilbert Hathaway, Of Laporte David B. Henri
man, of Noble; William Watt, Of Union; r. p.
Cobb of Decatur; T. B. Kinder, of Orange J. NJ
Hanna, of Putnam; c. Y. Jones, of Fountain :;
F. F. Sawyer, of Pike; J. S. Simonson, of Clark !;
and Alex F. Morrison. of Marion.
Who Withdrew for the purpose.
Mr. Akin, from the committee on Resolutions,
made the following report.
Resolred. That the administration of the General
Government by James X Polk has realized our fond
est hopes and expectations that he has boldly and
fearle>>y declared himself upon all great questions
of national policy in manner honorable to himself
and satisfactory to the democratic pariv; that the
position taken and measures recommended by him,
both in his inaugural address and in his late message
to Congress. meet with sincere approbltIon and
accord with the leading doctrines of the democratic
creed in politics. and that at all times ready
sustain President in carrying the measures of
his administration in any that duty as
good citizens NAV require.
2, Resolred That the title of the United States to the
Oregon Territory, to the full extent claimed by the
President of the United States is clear and unques-
,tionabe." That there should be red lines on Its
map That much as the union desires peace with
foreign nations, 1t has territory, good or bad. with
which to buy it. That the title of the United States
should be referred to umpirage but the canon
mouth, and In sucn an event our purse strings are
loose and our services ready to defend that title,
lrhGt mdg.
Resolred, That we are pleased to see the Congress
Of the United States at length evincing disposition
to extend the protection Of flag merto-
fellow citizens in Oregon, and highly approve
the bill of Judge Douglass Of Illinois, now before the
lower branch of that BODY for that purpose.
ReSolred. That hail the acquisition of the re-
public of Texas as one of the prcudest deeds of the
American democracy extending it does the area
Of human freedom over the lcveliest portion of the
American continent.
Resolred, That we heartily approve of the recon-
mendation by the President for the reduction Of the
British Wing Tariff of 1872 and the establishment
of a revenue Tariff with discrimination for REVENUE
and not for PROTECTION.
Resolred, That we are opposed to the distribution
of the proceeds of the public lands, violation of
the deeds of cesslon by which those lands were
QuIred, derogatory to State sovereignty and pro-
ductlve of the necessity of increased burdens upon
the people, either by direct taxation equally
erous system of impo.t duties.
Resoired, That of the many happy consequences of
the late democratic victory, thus far developed
as w. Dorr, the champion of equal rights In Rhode
Island and the power Of true and liberal principles
thereby exempfed
Resolred, That this Convention highly approve the
patriotic resolutions and speech of Gen. Lewis Cass,
in relation to our of national Defence and
happy to see that our Government eventually adopt
Jog the advice of the father of his country - in
peace TO prepare for war;
Res0lred, That James Whitcomb has entirely full
filled the expectations of his most sangulne friends
that we heartily approve of his course In administer
ing the affairs of State, and proud to have an
other opportunity of committing our destlnies into
his hands.
ReSolred, That the Democratic party of Indiana in
Convention assembled, do heretofore, repudi-
ate all sentiments action looking towards the repu-
diation Of the honest debts of the State and believe
that reasonable opportunity should be omitted by
the proper authorities to ADJ and arrange those
debts, as to bring them within the acknowledged
mears of the State to meet, at the earliest practical
bic period.
Resolred, That no company for banking or other
purposes, should be Incorporated without making the
stockholders individually liable for the debts of such
company.
Resored, That the right Of soce in the govern
ment, which our Constitution guarantees to every
voter, BY of the elective fra1rhise imposes up
on every cit zen invested with that right, solemn
duty to 1t with vigilance and care, and that
no citizen can fully discharge his duty himself and
his country, who fails refuses to avail himself
of the privilege of voting and that earnestly
hort every member of the Democratic party attend
the polls and rote, IN the coming election for officers
Of State government, as we'll as upon all other
occasions Of like nature
Which being severally read unanimously
adopted and upon motion II ordered that a copy
of the foregoing resolutions the subject of Oregon
be sent each of Senators and Representatives
in Congress.
Upon motion of VIM L. Ross, of Cass.
ReSo{red, That the warm thanks of this conven-
ton be rendered to the several Democratic Editors
throughout the State Of Indiana for their able sup
e fl,aff hrnIl