Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

AT large and respectable meeting of the democ-
racy OF Brown county, held in Nashville on the 24th
the Hon. Judge Hoover being in the chair, and S.
Chandler, appointed secretary, the following resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted.
ReSo'red, That IN the opinion OF this meeting the
war now waglng In the South was wrongfully and
unJusty commenced by Mexico.
keS~red, That we approve the course of the pres !
ent administration In regard to the Mexican war, and
denounce that of opponents save those who have
taken up arms in defence of their country as unpa-
rlotlc, and calculated TO retad the conquest of an
honorable peace.
ReSolred, That we are determined to spare no hon.
orable efforts in sustaining the present adminstra-
ton, as well by the election of our representatives
as by other true, worthy, and laudable means.
ReSolred, That We approve and heartily concur
with the democracy of Marion, that district conven-
ton be held fer the purpose of nominating the right
and proper material for our next representative in the
9th congressional district
Resoired That the better to secure that end. we
propose that the respective counties throughout the
district select delegates TO represent them in such
convention.
Reso'red, That we concur with the State Sentinel,
that said convention be held at indianapolis ON the
fifteenth day of MAY next
ReSoieed, That we the democracy Of Brown coun-
ty, reposing confidence our own as well as in the
uee9aes oil our sister counties, do hereby give every
assurance that we Will sustain with heart and hand
the nominee of such district convention
ReSotred, That IN the opinion of this meeting, ow-
ing TO the inconvenience and difficulties oentmes
arising III delegated conventions i'm allowing to each
county its due number Of voters. we would resnect
fully suggest, that each county in the district he on
titled 10 one vote III such for every one
hundred democratic voters in each county, there benp
any fractional number above ifiy that such number
be counted and voted upon if it were a hundred.
ResoiUed, That at our township elections in April
hall
suitable number Of delegates for said convention
Al the same time and the same place were also
adopted (wiihout dissenting voice. the following
preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, We have regarded the press in its
freedom, as the great bulwark of American liberty
the uncrrng sentinel by the constitutions the holy
ark OF our covenant pitched and secured upon the
watchowers of this republic, by which those within
, and without may ever and anon be admonished and
forewarned OF the conduct and discussions of those
whom they have elevated 10 power, as well in their
midnight councils, when the sun of day shines up
Oh them and OF those acts and measures enacted and
being enacted, and upon which are suspended the Sc
cury Of the lives happiness, and prosperity of the
people, and the stability, endurance and expansion of
our much boasted and enyied republic And whereas,
the veteran and patrlarchal editor of the UniOn,"
newspaper published at Washington city, because for
sooth he permitted to his columns an exposition of
facts of the very first moment to his country because
light, and home to every eye, the dark and dabolica
deeds OF those In whom confidence may have been
posed but who IN the hour OF trial proved traitors to
their country because forsooth of this his high duty
he was expelled from the floor of the United States
Senate, and from the sanctum of their deliberations
Therefore be ii
ReSofred, That with deep sorrow and regret. we
look upon the action of that portion of the United
States Senate instrumental in the expulsion of Thorn.
Richie, ESD from the floor thereof ii being in
fraction and palpabe violation of our constitutional
rights death blow to dear bought liberties,
lrepublcan In lis character of the essence of alien
and sednlon law, black cockade heightened federal
ism, and unwarranted by the boosted spirit of the
age.
ReSolred, That any Infringement upon the freedom
of the press-any effort to curb or entrammel the out
porngs OF It's pages, Is unconstitutional and antlre-
publican, and justly merits the rebuke and unquai-
fed condemnation Of the American people.
And be it further reSolred, That we Shall ever re-
gard with emotions Of qualification and pride, the
amable Independent and patriotic course of him who
fears not to bring to light the Vaccinations of
combined traitors, and to expose to shame their I'M
halowed deeds though their displeasure be incurred
and their power be waged with indignant fury against
him.
ResolUed, That shall ever approve the high
minded and honorable course Of Thomas Richie,
Esq. in bringing light the of the Senate, in
calmly submitting to their resolutions of expulsion,
and standing by his counrys flag spite of all his
enemies do.
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were
ordered to be published in the State Sentinel
JOHN HOOVER, Chairman.
S. CHANDLER, Secretary.