Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-13
Democratic Mass Meeting of Marion Co.

county, held at the Court House. III Indianapolis on
Saturday. the 9Th of April, 1913, composed Of cti-
zens from every township in the county, N. BoLToN,
of Centre township, was appointed President; John
Perry, of Lawrence, David Shields and David Bu-
chanan, of Warren and John Draper, of Pike, Vice
Presidents, and A. Vines, Secretary.
The President, taking the chair, remarked, that
the meeting had been called by the Democratic State
Convention, through the State Central Committee, for
the purpose of making for the approach
ing elections in August and November. He was
pleased to witness so large number Of the Demo-
Gratis from the county present Itshowed to his mind
most conclusivey that the principles of Democracy
still cherished by the bone and snew OF the land
He great reasons to be encouraged, even IN Ma
riOn county; that although here we had sometimes
been defeated STILL ON other occasions, Democracy
had triumphed, and that, too when the principles of
the two political parties had been fully discussed. He
was not disposed 10 yield the point that Marion was
a wing county, and there never was better opportu-
nifty Of carrying Democratic ticket than at the next
August election. The great and cardinal measures
of the Democratic party had been emnently success
full. The interests Of the great farming community
had been promoted instead of ruined predicted by
our political opponents. The financial policy we had
advocated, and which had been adopted, had been
successfully tested in a time Of war, and that war, he
trusted, speedily to be brought to close by an
honorable peace. 1t wes no wonder, under this view
of the subject that the farmers Of the country should
assemble to take measures to the continuance
of these wholesome measures Instead of panic and
ruin the produce of the country commands fair re-
muneration to the tiller of the SOIL But eternal vigil
lance is the price of liberty, and it is with our
principles. Our opponents are marshallIng their
forces for the onset and must be prepared to meet
them. We meet them successfully by union and
harmony in our ranks. Present good ticket to the
people Of Marion. and it will be successful
J.. z. CHAPMAN, Esq, Chairman of the Central
County Committee, laid before the meeting the fol-
lowing resolution adopted by said committee, for its
consideration, to-wit:
Resolred That we recommend to the Democratic
Mass Meeting assemble this day; that if there
be fair representation of the county present, and ii
is deemed advisable, that the meeting recommend a
county Democratic ticket to the people; that if there
be not good representation of the county, then that
county convention for the nomination Of candidates.
be called to meet the last Saturday IN April, and
that Delegates be appointed by the several townships
to attend said convention.
After free interchange Of opinion,
On motion of j. T. ROBERTS, Esq, it
Resolved That Democratic County Convention be
held at indianapolis the last Saturday in May next
for the purpose of selecting county ticket, and that
previous to that time, the several townships be re-
quested to appoint delegates to attend said
tion.
On motion of Mr. ROBSON, it was
ResolUed, That this meeting recommend that the
several townships in this county do proceed to make
thorough organization of the Democracy in each town.
Ship and that township meetings be held at least
before the next county convention and once after the
candidates are nominated and before the August cleo
ton and this meeting would also suggest, that
where there are three or more Democrats IN road
district that such democrats organize themselves
such way will insure prompt attendance of
every Democrat at the polls at the August and No
vember elections.
Mr. Langsdale presented the following letter from
Gen. James P Drake, which, having been read, was
referred to the county convention, to-wit:
To the Democratic Mass Meeting:
GENTLEMEN Some of my friends have thought
proper to bring my before you for the Office of
Representative for the county of Marion. For this
high consideration tender to those frinds my most
kind regard. Although nothing could afford me more
pleasure thon TO them in any capacity in which
could be useful, beg leave on this occasion, to
decline the honor. do So confidently believing that
we have, in the ranks of the Democracy of Marion,
very many gentlemen better qualified than myself for
that responsible station.
will most cordially unite with you in an eort to
elect such will disgrace their county by
an ADMISSION that it is engaged in unjust and
holy war with foreign nation.
l am, very respectfully, your ob't ser'yt,
J. p. DRAKE.
April 7, 1S48
On motion of JOHN L. KETcHAM, Esq. it was
unanimously
ReSOiUed, That while the UNIVERSAL w mig farty
are casting about, with great anxiety for available
candidate for the Office of President Of these United
States sincerely believe that the prosperity
and permanent good of the country identified
with the success and triumph Of sound Democratic
principles
a. g. STEVENS, Esq, presented the following reso-
lutons, which were adopted, to-wit:
Be IL Resolved by the Democrats Of Marion county.
an Mass Meeting assembled, That Notwithstanding the
stigma attempted by Gen. TAYLOR, in his official report
of the battle of Buena VISTA upon the courage o. In
diana soldiery, the conduct, skill, and bravery dis
played by her volunteers both officers and privates,
show them inferior to those of any other State.
Rssolred further That Gen. Joseph Lane, a son of
Indiana, who by his bravery daring and energy, is
placed of the first Generals of the age, by the
voice of the army and of lis countrymen being at
this time on visit to his home, that committee OF
five be appointed, by the president OF the meeting to
invite him to visit the city Of Indianapolis and par
take Of public dinner, at such time will suit his
convenience
Whereupon, the president appointed A. ]. Stevens,
J. p Drake, S. w. Norris, J. P. Chapman. and w
]. Peaslee a committee In pursuance of the second
resolution.
On motion of Mr.. LANGsDALE; it was unani-
mously
Resolred That the thanks Of the people Of Marion
county are due and are hereby rendered to the Hon
WILLIAM STEWART, for the faithful and able manner
in which he has represented in the State Senate.
Governor WhItcomb being loudly called upon now
addressed the meeting with his usual ability. Hi:
remarks, In relation to the late revolution In France
where he spoke of the sympathies of all true Amer
cans and particularly of the Democratic party, fol-
that people. in their efforts to establish free govern
ment, modelled after own, touched a responsive
chord in the bosoms Of all present, and an enthusas
tic shout for liberty sent forth that made the walls
of the Court House resound with its thunders. He