Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-13

3n DIST, +. >. DuIOuT contingent, E u OTOOh-
shank.
4th dist, S. E. Perkins, of Wayne CO..; contingents
James Elder Of Wayne, James Osborn of Union.
9th dist, ]. p Chapman, of Marion; contingents,
F. Hardin of Johnson, James Blake of Marion.
9th dist, John r. Jones, Of Knox CO.; contingent,
P. Nj. Parks. of Morgan
7th dist, James NJ Gregg, Hendricks co.
9Th dist, Addison NJ. Crane, Tippecanoe CO.; con-
gent, Joseph Ri>tiIe.
9th dist, Gilbert Hathaway, Of Laporte; contin-
gent. John Brownfeld, of St. Joseph.
10Th dist, T. P. Randall; contingent Madison
Marsh.
COMMITTEE TO SELECT STATE ELECTORS.
1st dist, Smith Miller, of Gibson
I'd dist, ]. B. Winstandley, of Floyd CO.
Sd dist. D. Kelso, of Switzerland co.
Attn dist, Francis King. of Wayne
9th dist, A. G. Handy, of Shelby
9th dist, B. Wolfe. of Sullivan
eth dist, A. D. Bilngsley.
Sth dist, David Rawles.
9th dist, A. Mcdonald, of Lake CO.
10th dist, Joseph F. Buckles.
On motion, the foregoing reports were unanimous
ly adopted.
Mr. g. A. Chapman presented the proceedings of
democratic meeting ofVermilliOn county, and NOV
ed the reading Of of said resolutions relating to
the ''Wilmot prOviso."
The resolution was read, and, on motion of A. l..
Robinson the whole were referred to the committee
OH IeSOluliOuoy PiS'AOuSy "PP0N y 49,
ton.
G. A Chapman offered the following resolutions
ReSored, that this convention have heard with deep
regret of the decease of Hon. ANDREW KENNEDY, late
member of Congress, not more endeared TO the peo-
pie of the State Of Indiana by his upright, consistent
and honest course politician, than by his social
and manly virtues, and all that constitutes the Hus-
band, the Father and the Friend.
Resolved, that, in testimony of the high regard en-
terained for him personally, and in behalf of those
whom we represent, we cause this feeble tribute OF
our feelings to be spread upon the records OF this
senion and that properly attested copy hereof be
forwarded to the afflicted widow of the deceased.
Which were unanimously adopted.
A. l.. Robinson moved the appointment OF a CEN
trail committee of five. to be named by the chair.
Mr. Line moved to amend by constituting a COM
miitee of from each congressional district to NOM
mate said central committee.
Which amendment was accepted and the motion
adopted
The President appointed said nominating committee,
to-wit:
A. L. Robinson ]. B. Wnstandley, A. B. Line,
Francis King Isaac S. Boardman DR.. Dobson, Jas. H.
Henry, JAS H. Stewart, Geo. w. Splitter, Madison
Marsh.
[The committee appointed for that purpose, report
ed series of resolutions expressive of the sense Of
the convention on the chief political topics of the day.
which were adopted. They will appear in our next
paper.
The committee to select a State Central Committee
for the ensuing year reported the following resolution
which adopted
Resolued That DIR. Livingston Dunlap, Gen. David
REYNOLDS, Col. JAS P. Drake, E. N. Sinner, George
A Chapman, William Sullivan and Charles Mayer be
and are hereby appointed the Democratic State Central
Committee TO for year, and until their sue
cessors appointed.
On motion of L. s. Dale, of Carroll,
Resolved That the Legislature of the State of In
diana be requested, by this convention. TO pass law
enabling the volunteers from this State, who may be
in Mexico at the time of the Presidential election TO
cnst their vote for electors for President and Vice
President, in that country.
The committee appointed for the purpose of pre-
senting to the convention the of suitable per-
sons for electors and contingent electors tor the State
large and the of persons for delegates and
contingent delegates to the National Convention for
the State at large, now report
] For State EIectors-Robert Dale Owen, of posey
county, and Ebenezer Nj. Chamberlain, of Elkhart
county.
For Contingent State Electors-Andrew L. Robin
son, Of Vanderburgh county, and Walter March, Of
| Delaware county
For Delegates 20 the National Contention A. S.
Burnett, of Floyd county, and John U. Petit, Of Wa
bash county.
! For Contingent Delegates to the National Conren
1 ti0n -George w. Lane, of Dearborn county, anC
Isaac G. Elston. Of Montgomery county.
On motion of Mr. Line,
RssOlred, That the State Central Committee b,
requested to issue their circular TO each Of the coun
ties in the State requesting the respective counties
appoint committee TO correspond with the Stat,
Central Committee and to make such other arrange
ments may be necessary for an efficient organiza
ton Of the democratic party throughout the State.
i Upon the call of the convention, several of thu
electors sign6ed their acceptance of the Offices Il
which they had been appointed. in brief and appropr
ate addresses.
Mr.. Joseph A. Wright. of Parke county, was tbei
called upon, and eloquently addressed the convention
MIR. Crane. of Lafayette, contingent elector 70
the 9Th district, then addressed the convention; afte
; which.
: On motion, the convention adjourned till O'Clock
O'clock P. NJ.
! Convention met aud was called TO order by th
President.
On CALL the resolutions reported by the committe
were again read by the Secretary.
On motion Of MIR. Smith Miller,
Rssolpd, That The State Of Indiana is proud of III