The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-19
INDIANA DEMOCRATIC STATE coNvEN,
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TloN.
Al a meeting Of The delegates from the severa
counties of the State, at the Capit5i N Indianapolis
on the 9Th of January, l646, in pursuance 81 cal
of the State central committee, and the established
usage OF the party
Ihs meeting was called 10 order, and upon mo-
ton CT p. M. Kent, James g. Read, Of Clarke, was
chosen president pro it6i., and UPON motion OF J.
NJ. Hanna, Deana r. Eckels, OF Putnam was APP
pointed secretary, and l. b, Kinder, of Orange,
Assistant Secretary; and, on motion, it was
RssOiped, That every democrat Of the State now
present be requested 10 act as delegate from his
respective county in this convention.
tJpon motion ii was ordered that the secretary
ptoceed with the call of the delegates upon which
500 ap, ,eared produced the usual credentials, and
took their seals.
one from each congressional district was appointed,
with instructions 10 report to the convention the
names OF officers therefor, consisting OF the following
gentlemen, 10 wit: -
p. NJ. Kent, of Floyd; ii. Ii. Barbour, of Bar
tholom6w, H. Secrest, of Putnam; p. M. Parks, OF
Morgan; L. y. CruihBhank, Of Franklin; John Mel
Joseph SmCleSr, Of Allen and James Osborn, OF
Union.
The committee Withdrew to the supreme court
room, TO consider Of the nomination.
Upon motion, ordered that in the proceedings or
business Of this convention, no official or honorary
distinction ought TO be given.
The committee appointed TO noniinate officers here
| returned and, through their chairman, reported:
For Presilent-ZachaIiah Tannehill, Of Bdrtlolo-
new.
Vics Prssidenis-Joel Yandeveer Of Oranges John
Fleenor Of Washington; John l.. Robinson, Of Rush
James Osborn, of Uhioni James p. Drake, Of Mari
on; John Labertew, of Owen Austin M. Puett, OF
PArke John Nelson, of Montgomery Alexander
| Mcdonald Of Lake; VIM. RoGkhill, Of Allen.
SsersiHy-D. X. EGkels, Of Putnam.
Assistant Sseretarirs--S. F. Covington, Of Jeher-
son, John q. Petut, Of Wabash; George w. Lane,
of Dearborn.
In the report of which committee, the convention
unanimously concuned.
The following resolution offered by s. P.
Mooney, Of Jackson:
RssOlrtd That this convention do hereby nominate
JAMES WHITCOMh as the democratic candidate Tor
governor for the next term.
Which was adopted by accsmaliUn.
In the midst Of loud and enthusiastic call, Mr..
| Whitcomb came forward, and ably and peruhenuy
addressed the convention, accepting its nomination.,
and assuring the Of his honorable eNertIons for
| the maintenance and success of its principles.
On motion Of Jacob l.. Payne, Of Monroe, the fol-
lowing resolution was adoptedi
RssOired That the delegates from each county APP
point one Of their own body to compose nomina-
ting committee 10 select candidate for Lieutenant
governor and that each county be entitled 10 the
same vote in said committee that they now have in
the general assembly.
And said committee being appointed, withdrew to
the supreme court room to consider of the nomina-
ton
On motion Of Ransom w. Akin, of Sullivan,
Resolved, That the chairman appoint committee
TO assist of one member from each judicial circuit in
the State, whose duty it shall be to report series
of resolutions for the consideration of the convcn-
tIon whereupon the following persons were created
such committee:
R. w. Akin, Of Sullivan; G. p. Buell. of Dear.
BORN s. c. Wilson, of Montgomery; P. M. Kent,
of Floyd; James Hughes, Of Lawrence ii. ii. Bar
bour, Of Bartholomew; Joseph Lane, Of Vanderburg;
William S. Palmer, OF Cass; w iIliam X. Ellis Of
EIkhart; John l.. Robinson, of Rush; John Wilson
and 3. s. Mickle, of Wells.
And the convention adjourned until o'clock p. m.
Two O'clock, p. m.
The convention and its officers met pursuant to
adjournment.
The nominating committee through George P.
Buell., their chairman, reported 10 the convention,
Paris c. DunniDg, of the county Of Monroe, the
unanimous choice Of the committee candidate
for the Office Of lieutenant governor, which was en-
Enthusiastically received by the convention and con-
CURED in.
In answer to call of the convention, MIR. Dun
ming appeared and in brief but able address, ac-
coded TO the nomination of the convention.
Upon motion, the following persons were APP
pointed committee TO consider and report an ad-
Dress
hilbert Hathaway, OF Lipoite, Dd'u ID. llelii
man, of Noble; William Watt, Of Union r. p. Cobb
of Decatur; T. B. Kinder, of Orange; j. NJ. Hanna,
of Putnam; c. " Jones, of Fountain; F. F. Sawyer,
OF Pike; J. S. Slmonson, of Clarke; and Alex +.
Morrison, of Marion.
Who withdrew for the purpose
Mr.. Akin, from the committee on resolutions,
made the following report
Resolved, That the administration Of the general
government by James X. Polk has realized our
fondest hopes and expectations that he has boldly and
fearessy declared himself upon all great questions
of national policy in manner honorable 10 himself
and satisfactory TO the democratic party; that the
position taken and measures recommended by him,
both IN his inaugural address and in his late message
to Congress, with sincere appreciation, and
accord with the leading doctrines of the democratic
creed in politics, and that we are at all times ready TO
sustain President in carrying the measures OF
his administration IN any manner that our duty as
good citizens may require.
RfSoired, That the title of the United States to the
Oregon territory, 10 the full extent claimed by the
President of he United States, "s ceur and unques-
tionable;" that there should be rcd lines It's
map; that much the Union desires peace with
foreign nations, ii has territory, good or bad with
which to buy it,; that the title OF the United States
should he referred to umplrage but the cannon s
mouth, and in such All event our purse strings arc
loose, and our services ready 10 defend that ute,
come ,chdi may.
Resoired That we are pleased to the Congress
of the United States at length evincng disposition
extend the protection Of our flag over our merito-
rous felIow-citizens in Oregon, and highly approve
the bill Of Judge Doug glass, of Illinois, now before
the lower branch of that body, for that purpose.
! Resolved That hail the acquisition of the re-
public of Texas of the proudest deeds of the
! American democracy; extending as it does the urea
of human freedom the lovcst portion Of the
| American continent.
Resolved, That we heartily approve of the recon-
mendation by the President, for the reduction of the
British wing tariff of 1912, and the establishment of
a revenue tariff, with discrimination for REVENUE
and not for PROTECTION.
Resolved, That we opposed to the distribution
of the proceeds Of the public lands, rs in violation
of the deeds of cession by which those lands were
acquired, derogatory to State sovereignty, and MS
productive of the necessity ofincrcascd burdens up
the people, either by direct taxation or equally
onerous System of impost duties.
Resolved, That of the many happy consequences OF
the late democratic victory as thus far developed,
we gratihed at none more than than the LIBERIA
ton of Thomas W. Dorr, the champion of equal
| rights in Rhode Island. and the power of true and