Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17


Dr. Davis came orward to respond to the nomination
but before doing so, however, he said, he desired to
PROFOUND inquiry he secretary Of The meetinghe
would ask the secretary how many counties repre-
scented IN This eonyeution'
The secretary replied there were FIVE. DR.. ID. said he
desired PROFOUND question the gentlemen of
The Convention, and that was, whether II was known
that Col Carr who had been nominated by democratic
tct, held the Of phil would would not
cline that nomination and abide the decision Of this con-
yention? Mr.. Short who resides in the county
with Col Carr, REPLIED in substance, that Col C. was in
the field and would not abide the decision Of this con-
vention Dr. Davis then said his course was plan-fOm
hIs uniform a member Of the democratic party,
and from the pledges he had heretofore given, there
but one alternaliye-and that for him respectfully
To decline the nomination which had been unanimously
rendered To him, by this convention DIR. D. said IL
with extreme regret that he found himself constrained to
dissent from the wishes o respectable portion OF his
democratic frendsbut he said ia his uniform Che would
not say efficiently support Of the democraiic party for
nearly twentyf years, he had ever acted upon the
principle that the Of the party aud its principles,
paramount TO any and all personal considerations IL
was evident now that lf he accepted the nomination,
there being another democratic candidate in the field
that defeat inevitable. Dr. D. said there two
three reasons which impelled him TO this course-he
said that ia all conversaons-publc and private well
in his printed circular dated I'd OF April last. he had
always stated that "hiS tr0ud only be Sed- used
at all in connection t1 the approaching cdRrdss-tch
rie 70 harmony among friends 1hioh at this time IS
said DR. D. under existing circumstances this is mani
fesy not the time when the OF my will pro-
duce tire harmony desirable party, and inn
portan its success-disaecton is already but
fest among US aud he could by any Of his
tribute 10 ITS further propagation HE appealed to his
friends 10 know If any in that assembly desired his
defeat, the defeat OF The democratic party! No,
no, was the universal response. Then said Dr. D. you
will not murmur at my decnaiion. know you de-
mocTats good aud true for that The DR.. said that
The democrats Of this convention, and the democrats Of
the district would bear HIM witness that he had
sought or asked this any other nomnalon-his posi-
ton was well defned-hrst by his acts as member Of
the democratic party for more than twenty years, and
condy by his recently printed and verbal declarations
Whenever my name, said DIR. d., will serve TO unite
the democratic party tins district them and then only
can consent TO have il used. The democrats OF the
district know WE'LL and know they will approve my
position.
The fact is not 10 be disguised, said Dr. ID that
should feei-as have felt-pride and honor in be-
ing e siandadbearer of the democracy of the 9th Con
sressoRa district, but The Of principles is fa
above all personal ambition Of this sort-and that
It Is our FIRST doy good democrats contribute DIR
d. said that another why he ei constrained to de
cline the nomination was that the convention
fall reflect fairly the will OF the whole democrac,
Of the district, and that under the present unhappy mis-
understanding among the party, he thought very i'm
Portant that even respectable portion of the democ
racy should not -sel.ct candidate without gen
eral attendance.
Dr. d. slid he would not deiain the convention from
proceeding further business if it their pleasure
do sOrhe loss for words express the obIiea
lions under which they had placed him by their unari
moos nonnaio1s and concluded by expressing ferven
hope that unIalnd euneert Of action among the mem
bers Of the p: kht yet be superinduced, and thereby
j the party saved defeat.
John r. Jones' editor Of the Western Sun, offered 70
adoption The following resolutons--all of which wen
unanimously adopted.
ResolUed That thanks of this convention are du
Hon. John w. Davis and we hereby unanimously tende
10 our distinguished REPRESENTATIVE our unfegned repar
for the able and faithful manner in which he has several
y discharged his duties Speaker of House Re
representatives. and Representative in Congress- thereb
winning laurels for himself and rejecting imperishabl
credit upon his constituents.
ReSOired further, That recognize in John W. Da
| WIS., firm and unwavering democrat, and a saiesma
worthy of the attention and peculiar regard and suppor
Of the democracy of the nalion and part Wi
him (for the time belng) representative in Con
4 gress, with much regret
Rssotred That the patriotism and deep devotion ia on
glorious democratic principles, which has induced Ior
John w. DAVIS TO decline the nomination of his friend
this day unanimously rendered him, is worthy of a
his political friends throughout the district
Res0lUed That this convention approve Of the cours
of the President Of The United States in conducting IN
present with Mexico, and that cordially tende
hun thanks for his firm and decided maintenance
the great principles of our sound political faith
Resolred That we recognize in James X Polk a ma
peculiarly fitted for the times, and that have the
lest confidence in his ability integrity, and dem0cracy
On motion, RESOLVED, That the proceeding of hi
meeting be published in all the democratic papers in III
district, and that their publication be requested in III
Washington Union and State Sentinel.
J. -Weeax, President.
j j. X r w J..sr. Secretaries.
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