Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-06

Pursuant 10 previous notice, the Democrats OF
Fall Creek township, Hamilton county, Indiana. met
at Morgans school house the 25th inst. JOSEPH
CHITwooD called to the chair, and Hiram Dun
can appointed secretary The object of tie meeting
having been explained by the President, election
of delegates 10 represent said township in the district
convention to be held at indianapolis on the 10Th Of
May next for the purpose of nominating suitable
person to be voted for for the next Congress in the
9th congressional district was held and resulted in
the choice of the following gentlemen, viz: Joseph
ChitwoOd, Esq.,, John Burk, Joseph Bolton, Abraham
Helms, Robert P. Kimberlan, Moses Craig. and
Hiram Duncan. After which, motion, the chair
appointed the following as committee TO draft reso-
lutons expressive of their opinion of James K
Folks Administration, viz John Burk Joseph Boil
ton, and Hiram Duncan. After retiring short time,
the following resolutions brought up, read and
unanimously adopted, viz
Resolved That the Democrats of Fall Creek town.
ship, Hamilton county, Indiana approve and will
sustain the President of the United States in the
measures and policy adopted by the executive gov
eminent for the conduct Of the war against Mexico
also do approve of every of the said admin
istraton so far as known 10 US.
Resolred, That we feel the utmost disgust at the
conduct of the - Federal Wings" in Congress and
throughout our country by their leaders and public
journals, by which they have attempted TO embarrass
the country, make the present both unpopular
and odious, during the recent stages thereof, when
its success mainly depended on the united patriotism
of the whole country; and now, since victory after
victory surpassed in the annals of nations, have
been gained by our army and navy, the FEDERAL
WHO'S" endeavor to make political capital for base
party purposes from these victories at the expense OF
political honesty.
Resolved, That we hereby express our gratitude to
the soldery of common country for their gallant
ry good conduct and heroic achievements during the
existing war with Mexico.
/ ReSolred. That while expressing just tribute to
] the gallsntry of the living, we deeply sympathize
with the families and friends of those of our fellow
citizens who have fallen. Their bed of death has
been the field of glory and honor. They have poured
out their blood to seal the evidence of their devotion
to their beloved country.
!. Resolred, That we dsapprove of the expulsion by
the Senate of the United States of the venerable
Richie, editor of the Washington Union, from his
privileged seat in the hall of the Senate We con-
slider it in no other light than that of gag latc
attack upon the liberty of the press; and dc
hereby disown those profssSed Democrats who, Joined
!. by the Federal Wings effected that infamous deed
and that desire that the contemplate resolution
be erpmged from the journal Of the Senate.
ResOtred, That war with all its triumphs and sue
cesses has charms to US, who hail those triumphs
and successes chiefly harbingcrs of an honorable
peace so intimately connected with the best interests
Of our beloved country 80 ast'e
Resolued That we entertain entire confidence IL
our delegates also those of the whole Con
gressiona District of which we are integral part
and that will s. go IL strong = for the nominee o
said Convention, whomsoever he may be.
i Resolred That copy Of the proceedings "a thi
meeting be signed by the President and Secretary AM
be transmitted to the editors Of the State Sentinel
with request that they be published in that mos
excellent paper.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine de-
JOSEPH CHITWOOD, President.
1. HIRAM DUNCAN, Secretary.