Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-20
District Convention.

18Th of May; when,
On motion Of Mr. Lee of Bartholomew. Dr. JAMES
RITCHEY. of Johnson, was chosen President, and
b. F. JONES, Of Bartholomew and N. BoLToS, of
Marion, appointed Secretaries.
On motion of MIR. Chapman, of Hancock, the
several counties composing the District were called,
and the following delegates appeared and took their
seats, to-wit:
B1riholo,nerr-s. G. Lee. B. F. Jones. A. S. Hau-
ser, B. F. Myers, Nj. D. Carter, r. X. Carter j. d.
Terrell, and Thomas O.. Ferry.
Brora-W. M. Mason, John Prosser, and Lewis
PrOsser.
.Josason-Dr. j. F. Pegs, VIM. Bridges, William
Harter, William Allen, DIR. Schotield, George Bots
ford, Robert Dckey, ]. Nj. Norris, Isaac Beason.
John Low, Joseph Roberts, Reason Slack, John
Shuck, ID. V. DemaIee, Mad. Vandivier, n. Hughs,
VIM. Jennings, IL. Shuffiebarger, VIM. Mcclellan,
Thomas Gauni, Samuel Henry. d. McCAlpin, NJ. g.
Clark, and D. Mcconnell
Shefby--E Grid J. F. Rule, S. III. Rhorer.
Hfncock-R Williams, ]. s. Fitzpatrick, g. w.
Sample, S. Shockley, N. Barnard, DR.. J. w. Harvey,
William Philpot J. Wright, ]. Collins, D. W. Odie,
]. Chapman, w. SLATER, E. Drake.
Hdniton- Samuel Day, Joseph Messlck, James
Burchan, Jonathan Coleman, Anthony Handle, j. 5.
Tyson, Jacob Madden, D. Dale, E. Van Buskirk, J.
II. Dauihit, B. F. Ellis Robert Criswel. Humphrey
Irwin, William Irwin, Moses Kreag, Joseph Bolton,
A. HELMS, L. Lackey, and ]. ChitweOd.
Madis@-A. Reed, J. Downs, ID. p Hazletine,
J. Harbugh. Capt. Nicholson, and A.. Jackson.
TTpton-Newton j. Jackson, and George Tucker
Marion-John Bishop, S.W. Norris, J. I. Roberts,
Dr. Homburgh, A. G. Porter, J. Turner N B. Palmer,
Jas Curry, Charles Garner, Aaron Wright, Merry Nc
CURE, ID. l.. Mcfarland, B. Cuddington, II. kratzer,
D. Shilds, H. Brady, E. N. Sinner, James Davis,
James Vansickle, L. F. Stout, Thomas Morrow, j..
Harding, James johnson, w. X. Johnson, William
Swafford, James Webb. p Bristow, H. p Todd,
James Snow, Morris Rowland, Thomas Lewis, Nj.
Webb, Jos. Johnson, John Perry, d. Ross, Lemuel
Corey, n B. Weber, Daniel Moore, N. Kemper, j..
Springer, VIM. Powers K. III. ]. Duvall, d. Morris,
SEN, Z. James, Jonas Huffman Jacob Scott, c. HI.
Boatright, d. Z. Ellis, James Armstrong, J. ID. ORA
per, Levi Allen, s. Austin, James Haynes, John
Moore and Emanuel Michael.
On motion of MIR. LEE, it
Resolred, That all Democrats present from the
several counties of the District, and not being dele
gates, be admitted to participate in the proceedings Of
the Convention. except in voting for the nomination
of a candidate for Congress.
On motion of S. w. Norris,
Resolred That a committee of one from each
county in the District be appointed to report pream-
bic and resolutions expressive of the sentiments
of the Convention.
Whereupon, the Chat. appointed Mesers. Norris OF
Marion, Gird of Shelby, Myers of Bartholomew,
Mason Of Brown, Chapman of Hancock, A. Jackson
of Madison, Dale Of Hamilton, N. ]. Jackson oil
Upton, and Hardin of Johnson, as said committee
gates from the several counties retire and sepa-
raely determine the vote Of each county, and appoint
of their number a committee TO cast the vote oil
each of the counties respectively. under ratio OF
three votes to Marion county and two votes to each
of the other counties in the District, and that the
Convention do now adjourn until two o'clock; +, Nj
2o'clock, P. nj.
The Convention assembled
DIR. ]. H. Cook of Madison now rose and said, that
since his arrival in indianapolis he had become con-
WINGED that aiory Of the counties in the District
had instructed their delegates TO vote for the Hon
William W. Wick as the Democratic candidate foI
Congress in this District. and in order that there
might be entire unanmity, he would respectfully
withdraw his name as candidate for nomination
and would heartily unite in the support Of the choice
of the Convention.
MIR. Bridges of Johnson now offered the following
resolution; which adopted by reclamation
! RESOLVED, That the Hon. WILLIAM w. WICK /:
nominated by this Convention as the Democratic can
didate for Congress in this District.
! WhereupOn, on motion, Messrs. Chapman, Cook
and Bridges were appointed committee to inform
Judge Wick of his nomination
Mr.. NORRIS, from the committee appointed TO pre-
pare a preamble and resolutions, now reported the
following; which were unanimously adopted, to-wlt
WHEREAS 1t is right and proper, occasions like th'
present. that the Democratic patty should give an expessloI
Of public sentiment the task, feeling more thar
the value OF the principles Tor which have been
Tor years. conteudi1g IL GRATEFUL alike 10 party as
and individuals that after c1nendng for years 10
successful establishment Of great and cardinal principles
find the Of its choice adding to the genera
prosperity not only but as Is The case IN the present 10
stance Strengthening the pepetuy OF our own Union ant
the bonds which bind together some OF the greatest govern
ments on eaith
of present Democratic President and find of th
greatest aud vexed questions of the have been set
tied, on sure and permanent basis The great taII ques
On connected with the financial policy OF the county, ha
been arranged be met by reciprocal feeling tn
part of other nations America is the granary and store
house oil the world where The Vanishing millions oil othe
counties will be sure TO find food the darkest hours
famine and Distress and plentiful supply Of agriculture
productions in the days Of their greatest prosperity Tn
great designs of bountul Providence would be Illustrated
IN the intercourse of nations wee we again TO saddle upo
the country the obsolete and exploded restrictive policy
The old song Of opponents, that the producer pays IN
duty, creates smile whenever alluded to- United State
Bank, although still hIvng secret advocates VIII
would like prosper at the expense of the great producing
classes Of the country rarely spoken Of and the pub
moneys are rendered safe from depreciation b,
the wholesome restrictions of the independent treasury
system.
The Oregon question, which at time assumed threat
ching aspect has been amcably adjusted, in spirit of
and compromise, since the last election of membe
Congress from this district Texas has become an inega
of this Union with her representatives and senators
the floors Of national councils and but for the war
exiting between this Republic and Mexico calumny ant
deacion would be compelled to be silent, in the midst
general and growing prosperity of the country War
in the midst Of its gore and its iumps, also carries aon
with il It's horrors and dsesses But that day has
yet come ardeny desired and oreold in prophecy whe
the sword turned in the ploughshare and the
into the pruning hook As and nations still consti
tued there is point beyond which, in the estimation of h
world forbearance to be virtue and after meeting
delay and contempt om Mexico in repeated instances
IN efforts amcaby 10 settle difficulties, our coun r.
invaded and American blood shed, by the hosts
Mexico, American SOIL Then it that the hands o
the President promptly Strengthened by Congress- wit
fifty thousand and ten millions Of money, by an amos
unanimous VOTE both Wings and Democrats, at the time
uniting that with Mexico just and should be
cuted until the invader willing to do justice But sine
haro hnal 6ndi ireasn