Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01
Good Licks from Brown

At a 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.
Kesofred, That IN the opinion of this meeting, the
war now waging in the South wrongfully and
unjustly commenced by Mexico.
ReSotred, That we approve the course Of the pres
ent administration in regard to the Mexican war; and
denounce that of our opponents, those who have
taken up arms in defence Of their country as unpa-
riotc, and calculated retard the conquest of an
honorable peace.
Resolred, That we are determined to spare no hon.
orabe efforts in sustaining the present administra
ton, as well by the election of our representatives
as BY other true. worthy, and laudable means
Resotred, 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.
Resotred, That the better to secure that end we
propose that the respective counties throughout the
district select delegates to represent them in such
convention.
Resolred, That concur with the State Sentinel,
that said convention be held at indianapolis ON the
fifteenth day of May next.
ReSoeed, That we the democracy of Brown coun-
y, reposing confidence in our own as well as in the
delegates OF our sister counties, do hereby give every
assurance that we will sustain with heart and hand
the nominee of such district convention.
Resolred, That IN the opinion of this meeting ow-
ing to the inconvenience and difficulties oftentmes
arising In delegated conventions in allowing to each
county Its due number of voters we would respect
fully suggest, that each county in the district be en-
titled to one vote in such convention for every one
hundred democratic voters in each county, there being
any fractional number above fifty that such number
be counted and voted upon as if it were hundred
ReSotred, That at our township elections in April
hall IL
suitable number of delegates for said convention.
AT the same time and the same place were also
adopted (without dissenting voice. the following
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, We have regarded the press in its
freedom. the great bulwark of American liberty
as the unerring sentinel, by the constitution the holy
ark Of our covenant pitched and secured upon the
watchtowers OF this republic by which those within
and without may ever and anon be admonished and
orewarned OF the conduct and discussions of those
whom they have elevated 10 power as well in their
midnight Councils as when the Of day shines up
on them and of those acts and measures enacted and
being enacted, and upon which are suspended the Sc
curty OF the lives happiness, and prosperity of the
people, and the stability, endurance and expansion of
our much boosted and enyied republic And whereas.
the veteran and patriarchal 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 his country because
lOrsoO, his patriotic soul refralned not to bring TO
light, and home to every eye, the dark and dabolica
deeds OF those in whom confidence may have been re-
posed but who In the hour of trial proved traitors to
their country; because forsooh Of this his high duty.
he was expelled from the floor of the United States
Senate, and from the of their deliberations
Therefore be it
Resolred, That with deep sorrow and regret, we
look upon the action of that portion of the United
States Senate instrumental in the expulsion of Them
Rltchie, Esq, from the floor thereof; it being an in
traction and Papable violation of constitutional
rights, death blow TO our dear bought liberties, an
-rePublican in its character, of the of alien
and sedIuon law, black cockade bigh-oned federal
ism and unwarranted by the boosted spirit of the
age
RESOLVED, That any Infringement upon the freedom
OF the press-any effort to curb or entramme the out
porings OF its pages, is unconstitutional and antire-
publican, and justly merits the rebuke and unquali-
fed condemnation of the American people.
And be it further resolDed, 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
hallowed deeds. though their dspeasure be incurred
and their power be waged with indignant fury against
him.
RESOLVED, That we shall ever approve the high
minded and honorable course of Thomas Richie
Esq. in bringing to light the acts of the Senate in
calmly submitting TO their resolutions of expulsion
and standing by his countrys flag in spite of all his
enemies can do.
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were
ordered to be published in the State Sentinel.
JOHN HOOVER, Chairman.
S. CHANDLER, Secretary.