Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-06-11
Connfy Convention.

WEsT appointed Secretary.
After the lists of Delegates Of the several town
ships were read, and the names of the different caDdi
dates for the several county Offices presented TO the
meeting, the delegates retired to vote for candidates
On counting the votes it WAS found that WILLIAM |
STEWART was unanimously chosen a candidate
for Senator, and that JosEFH JOHNSON. DANIEL MOORE
and l. w. COUNSEL, were unanimously chosen candi-
dates for Representatives; BANNER LAwHEAD for
Sheriff; JESSE PRICE for county commissioner JOHN
THOMPSON for Coroner, and EDWARD LANpER for
Prosecuting Attorney.
After the above ticket accepted by the meeting
remarks were made by MeSSrs. Stewart and Counsel.
1t was then
honorable means to insure the of their cand
dates
Resolred, That the chair appoint county Commit |
mitiee of ten as Committee of yigilunce-two from
Centre and one from each Of the other townships.
IeeSolred That the above after ascertain
ing the population of the county, shall designate
number of delegates for each township 10 all SubSe-
quent Conventions, until further action
The chair thereupon appointed E. Hedderly and
W. B. Preston for Centre, Jacob Springer for Frank
lin, Peyton Bristow for Perry, E. N Sinner for War
ren, D. l.. McF9rland for Decatur, Adam Wright for
Pike, James johnson for Wayne. Abraham Vines for |
Lawrence, and James Armstrong for Washington
The following preamble and resolutions regarding
Mexican affairs were offered by an BoLToN Esq.
and unanimously adopted
Ii is under no ordinary circumstances that the
Democratic Delegates of Marion county meet to make
their nominations for county officers and if there
was tire that required men to be true to their prin
ciples, the present is that crisis Our nation is in
state of open hostities with sister country, and we
behold with heartfelt emotions our ow-citizensfOck
ing to the standard of their country by thousands all
over the land, irrespective of party distinctions. But
sorry TO say it, that have in midst men
who regardless of all truth, taking the Mexican
side of the question: and placing or country in the
wrong in this contest.
But facts only necessary to be placed before
candid public, clearly to show, that the present nd
ministraton is clearly in the right, in the measures
that have been adopted.
Time would fail us to recapitulate the causes, re-
mote and Immediate of the existing state Of things
between country and Mexico. Between the years
1881 and 1887 spoliations were committed upon our
commerce amounting to more than seven millions OF
dollars-a considerable portion of which has been
duly acknowledged by Mexico. We have in vain
sought for redress from that government So fragrant
were the outrages the part of that government that
Gen. Jackson, in his message to Congress in 1887 held
the following strong and emphatic language:
" The length of lime since some of the outrages
have been committed, the repeated and unavailing
applications for redress the wanton character of
of the outrages upon the property and persons of
citizens, upon the officers and flag of the United
States, independent of recent insults to this gov
eminent and people, by the late extraordinary minis
ter, coud justify. in the eyes Of all nations immediate
tcdr.'
Mexico being sister Republic and weaker
ton these aggressions have been passed over up to
the present period; the Mexican government growing
more and aggressive and insulting in her meas
ures, until Paroles coming into power she resolved on
the conquest of Texas, will more clearly appear by
the insulting manifesto and other proceedings of that
functionary.
The idea that there is any difference in opinion
between Mexico and the United States to the
boundary of Texas is perfectly futile and visionary.
The Declaration of independence of Texas fixed
the Rio Grande as the boundary of that Republic
The treaty with Santa Anna, after the ever-glorlous
battle of San Jacinto, fixes the Rio Grande as the
boundary.
The 4h Article of the secret treaty made the same
boundary.
Brigadicr General Woll of the Mexican army
recognized the same boundary.
In every view of the case we firmly believe our
country to be in the right and Mexico clearly In the
wrong.
Our country ever ready to conciliate, notwithsand-
! ing the repeated insults of Mexico, exceeded the
usual bounds of diplomatic courtesy between nations
and solicited the privilege of sending a minister,
clothed with extraordinary powers to the Mexican
government to settle all existing difficulties between
the two nations. Permission granted, and Mr..
Sdell, of Louisiana, was accordingy sent for that
purpose After some delay minister was treated
with contempt and his passports given HIM for has
return to this country and finally, without any ade-
quate cause on part, American blood was shed,
in obedience to the mandate of the Mexican author-
ties, on American soil under n vain hope that our
little army under the gallant Taylor could be over
whelmed by numbers and entirely cut off. But in
this they were disappointed. Appealing to the God
of Battles, Taylor at the head of his troops said,
ls My brave countrymen, zoe must conquer or de-
They fought and conquered. The gallant May said
to his squadron Sc must take that battery, and
charge ensued which stands forth in bold relief in
comparison with the brightest achievements Of Napo-
leon or Wellington; Therefore,
/ ResolUed, That we approve of the vigorous meas
ures that have been taken by our patriotic Chief
Magistrate and Congress, well calculated to bring
the with Mexico to a speedy and glorious ermi-
nation.
i Resolved That we are gratifed to see all party
distinctions merged in the common cause, by those
Z who arc iocking the standard of their country.
RESOLVED, That we approve of the patriotic stand
taken by the Chief Magistrate of State, in sup
plying the Indiana volunteers with provisions and
clothing and to enable them to reach the place
of rendezvous on the Ohio river.
| Resolred That we have full confidence TO believe,
that the three regiments required will be raised if not
already raised, in Indiana of young and daring spir-
its who will not disgrace the of Hoosier, on the
plains of Mexico even should measures be required
that will place the American standard on the halls OF
the Montezumas.
Resolced, That we accord the need of praise to
many of our fellow-citzens, who have evnced their
patriotism by showing readiness to leave all the
endearmens of home-of "wife children and friends
in defence of their country, and here pledge our
selves to see thai their families provided for in
their absence. Such patriotism will not go unreward-
ed by grateful people.
Resored, That the means that are taken to place
our country in the wrong by assertions without proof
that this is for the ACCOMPLISHMENT OF dema-
Cogues is nt-American in its tendency and unwor-
thy of those who proclaim that they are for their
country "right or wrong" unless they are the mos
: arra Mt hvnocrifns In their professions.