Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-03
Eic!lardviIle 60. Democratic COnven-
finn.

a large and respectable meeting of the Democrats
OF Rchardville county met, in pursuance OF previous
notice, at the court house. kokomo, on the 9th day
OF May, 1916 for the purpose of nominating sulti-
bic persons represent this district in the State Leg
slature and TO nominate suitable persons for county
officers 10 be supported at the August election
THEoPHLUs BRYANT was called to the Chair, and
Esq. LAsUREE and Moan HARDIN were chosen Wee
Presidents and ADAM CLARKE Secretary.
On motion, JAS. Thompson called on to make
some preliminary remarks explanatory OF the objects
Of the meeting.
On motion of James Thompson,
4 committee, consisting of Jas. Thompson, Jas
Johnson, and Joan Chitwo.d, appointed to pre-
pare business for the meeting.
On motion,
The convention then adjourned until o'clock
p NJ.
The Convention met in pursuance to adjournment,
and the following preamble and resolutions were re-
ported:
Whereas the ensuing August election is one of vast
m Dortance to the People of Indiana, the eye of the
whole Union is upon US, and waiting to see the re-
suit and learn whether flat inyincible spirit OF De-
mocracy, which shonc brightly and nobly tri-
umphed IN II. had been eXtnguisIed, or whether IL
is still treasured up in the bosom of the Democracy,
eager to break forth in 49, and again triumph IN The
reelection Of the best Governor Indiana ever had at
the bead Of her affairs; and whereas this county has
been attached to the county of Cass for Representa-
tive and Senatorial purposes. feel it to be duty
to extend the hand OF fellowship to the Democracy OF
Cass. and unite with them in the nomination ard cleo
ton of suitable persons to represent this district IN
the next Legislature; and whereas eternal vigilance
is the price of liberty, deem 1t bDunden duty
to ad in every possible way that is honorable, in re-
electing present Democratic Governor, and the
election of 1t Governor Senator and Representatives.
to State Legislature and especially reform
County officers by clearing the Kitchen or rather
sweeping the Augean stable of every one Of them
-, a.,
people had rgh, to complain Of the burtlens
and m>dongs of those who for a short time have en-
erciSed little brief authority over them ii is the
people of Rchardville county Therefore,
X Solred, That in favor of Conventions, for
by this means the institutions of our country have
been perpetuatcd, and the federal party repeatedly
driven from power.
ReSolred, That central committee of seven per-
sons be app intcd by This meeting, which shall as
a committee Of correspondence and of vigilance and
shall have power fill all vacancies which may oc-
in that body, and hold office until their successors
are chosen.
R.sored, That a committee of three shall be APP
pointed by this meeting. In each township in the
county, whose duty it shall be to act a committee
of vigilance and correspondence, and do all things
necessary to advance the republican in such
township.
Resored, Tat six delegates be appointed by this
meeting TO meet suitable number Of delegates ap-
pointed by the democrats Of Cas- and Pulaski coun-
ties tie 9th of June next. at the town of Logans-
port, to pat in nomination suitable persons TO repre-
sent the Districts in Tie State Legislature.
ReSo'red, That thi, county and the county Of
Cass form one Representative district, and are
entitled the present year to two members, believe
that Richardvie county Is entitled to member
and we do hereby instruct our delegates appointed tC
said convention, to use all honorable exertonS to pro-
cure the nomination of one of the citizens of thi.
county as candidate for said Representative.
Resolved, That we cordially approve the course
pursued by our Chief Magistrate, JAMES X. PoLk il
relation to Oregon
/ Reso}red. That while we heartily approve the course
pursued by the Democratic Senators who voted agans
ltc passage of the preamble and resolution offered l.,
Mr.. Crittcnden in the Senate Of the United States
we a. heartily despi>c the course of pseudo Demo
cratic Senators who faliered in their duv and were
willing to yield up Of our best soil, toge,Le
with our best bays and harbors Tie northern coas
OF oregon. TO satisfy tho rapacity of Iowor which
never legally owned foot of land west of the Rock,
Mountains
After the adoption of the foregoing resolutions
the convention proceeded to the adoption of Demo
cratic ticket for the ensuing election, which rcsulte
a, follows: Senator. Cyrus TABER; Representative
! for Rchardville CO., THEoPnLUs BRYANT; Sheriff
JOIN HARRISON; Commissioners, JAS. Morrow am
GEO. TAYLOR; Probate Judge, Esq. LAsuREE; Audi
tor, ADAM CLARKE; Assessor, SAMUEL FERBU Cor
oner, ANDREW BARIVcRovE.
The following persons were appointed delegates t
the convention at Logansport: James Thompson
James H. Johnson, Joseph Skim, Wm Rodnan, Joh
knight. and Joseph l.. McCmry.
Central Committee-Adam Clark. Jas. Thompson
: Jas l.. Barritt, John VI. Harlan, VIM. S. Rodnan
, Jas. Johnson, and ]. p. Miller
The following township committees were appointed
Monroc-Wm. w. Allen, John Chiiwood an
George Gaor
Green - Francis Cash, p. Plummer, and Jaco
Good
After which the convention adjourned sine die
. ADAM CLARKE Sec'y