Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
Democratic Meeting.

At a meeting of the Democrats of Vigo County,
held at the Court House in said County, Saturday
December A. pursuant to previous notice for the pur
pose of appointing Delegates to the State Convention
to be held at indianapolis. Judge E. Tlllotson
called to the Chair, and E. r. Bentley, appointed
Secretary. On motion committee of three, J. B.
Oty ID. Sapeen. and II. Fairbanks, were appointed to
report resolutions, and after short absence reported
the following which unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That in the opinion Of this meeting, the
existing war with Mexico brought upon the
country by the acts of Mexico, and that any other
course than vigorous prosecution of the war by the
government of the United States, would necessarily
involve loss of national hOnor--that while our gov
eminent is engaged in the war, it Is bound by the
most solemn obligations of duty to insist upon and
compel indemnity for the wrongs and outrages prac-
tced upon the citizens of this country, previous to the
commencement of hostities, and which the generous
forbearance of our people alone has prevented them
from enforcing long before the Of the
war-that while are convinced that govern
ment would not prosecute the war for the mere
purpose of acquiring territory, nor would the people
of this country justify waged for such object;
yet ii SIS out of the power of Mexico to pay such
indemnity in money, 1t is entirely proper and just in
our opinion for government to accept the indem-
nifty which is our righteous de, in territory.
ReSoiUed That when our country Is engaged in
wagiDg war with a foreign nation, 1t is the duty of
all our citizens to sustain government with
Unity, and render it every aid which their united
strength afford and that every attempt to create
divisions in our councils, or estrangement between
the people of different sections of the Union is alike
unpatrOtic and worthy of freprobation.
ReSored, That while we deeply deplore the poti-
cal evils TO be apprehendcd from the institution of
slavery and could heartily wish them mitigaed, we
at the same time regard that institution
which Congress of the United States, has no control
either may exist in the states or the territories
Of Tuio hat ri,rht Of e
political division of the republic whether state OF
territory to legslate for themselves in all matters
not relalre erciuSlrey TO The general Cetare;is nde
feasible and that every attempt the part of Con.
gress to restrain preclude the exercise of
would be 10 sanction the principle asserted by the
British Parliament before the Revolution, of theil
right egisate for the colonies in all cases anC
that so long continue to cherish the memory "
our revolutionary ancestors a sacred legacy we
can never consent to any invasion of the principles fo
which they perilled their lives.
On motion the meeting proceeded the appointment
of delegates, and the following named gentlemen were
chosen to represent VigO County in the State Con
vention
Harrison-vachel Dean Henry Fairbanks, VIM
Harrington, Cephas S. Holden, James H. Henry
/ VIM. Stewart, c. Y. Patterson, Azcl Holmes.
Lost Creek--Peter HVlse, Joseph Hoskins, Johl
A. Clark, Judge Dckerson.
! Riiey-Francis Wyeth James Mullen.
Sugar Creek-Wm. Caldwell, VIM. Cannon.
Nerins-Tiglman High, John Huffman.
Fdyette-Co Shelby.
Honey Creek--W. B. Ogle, Jacob Cress.
otter Creek-David Sapeen.
ReSolred, That in the firm and unwavering faith O
President James X. Polk in the honor and glory o
the Union we have the most abiding confidence-sat
ised that his in the present crisis proves hin
to be faithful sentinel of the Democracy.
On motion, ReSolred, that the proceedings of thi
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and forwarded to the editors of the State Sentinel ant
Wabash Sentinel, at Rockville, for publication.
E TILLOTSON, President.
EDWIN r. BENTLEY Secretary.