Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-02
Democratic Meeting.

Pursuant to previous notice given a number OF the
Democrats of Switzerland county at the Court House
IN the town of Vevay the 18th ns when on motion,
Henry Humburt was appointed President, Frederick
Ramseyer Vice President, and Smith Tigner Secretary
On motion, the President appointed committee OF hive
consisting of the follow named gentlemen PeTret
Dufour, Percy Rous, William Hall, Lewis Golay, and
Charles Il. Jones.
Alter short absesce the committee returned and re-
ported the following resolutions, which passed
unanimously.
Whereas. hold it right just and proper that the
people should meet together consult of matters
nected with the General Government of this Union and
10 their opinions relation them we pOr
ton of the Democrats of Switzerland county, do express
opinions and wishes by the following resoluiions
| Resolved That we have undated confidence in the
administration of James X Polk and that do approve
of the manner and energy with which the present
with Mexico has been. aud is being carried
ResoiUed, That have every confidence in the off,
GERS and composing gallant army Mexico, both
Regulars and Volunteers that they will suffer the
glorious Stars and Stripes to be furnished under their
protection.
Resolved, That do condemn most emphatically tina
portion of the Wing press and party which continually
harpng about the being brought by the President
when in fact only IA wings the House of Representa-
tves, and in the Senate in May 1916. voted in the
negative the bill declaring stale of exist by
the act of Mexico.
Resolved, That we view all who denounce the
the Presidents anti-Amercan in principle, and
belonging tho ant-war Hartford Convention party of
1872
ResoEred. That we Democrats, will the spproach
ing Presidential election vote for the Nominee of the
Democratic National Convention, provided he be fair
and consistent supporter of the cardinal principles of the
Democratic party
ReSoLred, That although admire General Scott and
General Taylor in every eminently deserving the
thanks and gratitude of the American people for their
splendid achievements during the present with Mex-
CO, Democrats, who have love for country
and the principles of party than for men, cannot 10
consistency for either of them candidate for
President, unless they adhere the principles of
party, which are, Revenue Tariff, the Independent
Treasury, strict construction of the Constitution oppO-
siton to high Protective Tariff, U. s. Bank aud the
distribution OF the proceeds of the public land sales.
Resolved, That recommend to the Democrats of the
county of Switzerland, on the first Monday in March
next the usual place of holding elections in
each township and appoint suitable number Of Delegates
attend County Convention, be held at such place
majority of the townships at their meetings may de-
signate and in the townships do designate
place. then the Central COMMITTEE shall designate The
place. the delegates a Representative Convention to
meet with the Delegates of Ohio county, nominate
candidate to represent Ohio and Switzerland county in
the Legislature.
Resolved That the Democratic Central Committee
give notice OF such township meetings and that they
range the number of Delegates follows each township
to send five delegates and in addition, for every fifty
Democratic votes, and for every fraction twenty
five in the township-takng the of the preceding
August election for Congressman as the number.
ResOlued That this meeting appoint persons from
each township, Delegates the State Convention
be held at Indianapolis on the Sth of January
On motion, the President appointed s. s. Grail, A. w
Dumont, n. R. Cox, Isaac Stevens r, and ]. c. Brown
committee to report the meeting the of suiia-
bic persons to represent this county in the Democratic
Convention 10 be holden Indianapolis the sth OF
January next whereupon the committee made the follow
ing to report, to witt
; Jefferson To.Onship-A. w. Dumont and N. R. Cox
York 1ownShip-Thomas Armstrong and Dan. Keso.
POsey Neutrality-suspicious. Howe and John ]. Jack.
Cotton TO4vnship-John Litile6eld and William Nc
CuIlough.
Pleasant Township -WIIiam Neal and Emsly Shady.
Craig To4vnship-Thomas Haskell and 5. :. Grail
And John F. Duour Isaac Stevens jr, Abraham Kirt-
ley Martin R. Green and Charles T. Jones' as delegates
for The county large
On motion the report of the committee unanimous
ly accepted.
Resolved That the election of John L. Robinson TO
Congress from this Congressional District at the last
election claim the triumph of the of our couu-
try the of enemies and the combined
opposition of Whggery and Abolitionism.
Resolred That the thanks of this meeting he rendered
TO the officers Of the meeting Gall three of them being
heroes of Buena Visa) for the able manner in which
they have discharged their several duties
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting he pub
shed the Indiana Palladium, the State Sentinel and
all the Democratic papers in this Congressional District
The meeting then adjourned.
HENRY HUMBERT, President.
F. RAMSEYER, Vice President.
SMITH TIGNER, Secretary.