The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-22
Indiana Democratic state Conv,nt,on.

The State convention held Indianapolis on the sth
instant is represented TO have been large and enthusiasts
tic The utmost harmony prevailed An able and eif
cent electoral ticket formed, composed of men who
will canvass the State if necessary. Hon Robert Dale
Owen and Judge +. M. Chamberlain the senatorial
electors We should be glad to publish the entire resou
tons, which breathe the right spirit but are prevented
from want of room. We however select the following
which augus well for the harmony of the party in that
quarter:
under James X Polk the worthy Chief Magistrate Of
this Union under circumstances which have demanded
the exercise of statesmanshp the prosecu
ton OF the war with Mexico and IN carrying into opera
stitutona treasury and the tariff, has been char
acierzed by degree of prudence and sagacy, and
gard the obligations imposed by the constitution and
laws, which abundantly merits, and fail com
mand the admiration OF the great majority of the Ame
Rsoued That we approve the determination expressed
by the President OF the United States, prosecute the
sting with Mexico until we shall have secured an
adequate indemnity for the and outrage
by the authorities CT that county in open violation of the
faith of treaties and the law of natons and while
pei the impuation oil being animated by nordlnate de-
sire Of conquest we hold that our government fa
to enforce territorial indemnity from Mexico, without
voving this nation in disgrace and covering heroic
Reo,rsd That the great democratic party of the Misss
pPi valley knows north south, but like her noble
OF these United States together the
extremes of this Unon with its compromises, regard
part oil the national legisia
(under present circumstance) bind the
habtans OF portion OF territory, their local
institutions internal affairs which exist
hereafter be formed, improper, and calculated
local and sectional divisions, and weaken the bonds
and ties Of this great concderacy
Resolved, That deprecate every attempt, WhereveT
originated TO ioment local personal jealousies
ray the people of section of the Union attitude
hostile those oil other sections invoke the people
OF this coniederacy and especially those who hold
the principles of the democratic party the spirit of
and concord and impore political brethren
member that only in cordial union and in harmonious
counsels entitled to anticipate the com ce triumph
those principles the OF which is the object
of our common soicude.
ResoiUcd, That in the general prosperity of the country
during the past year-he liberal prices which have
warded the labos of farmers, mechanics and
and the which has attended
enerprise--we have abundant evidence oftle wisdom
that policy which has curlaed the exclusive privileges
odous dscrim nations OF the tariff of 1872 and feel
perfect assurance, that with industry unburdencd and
trade unshackled, the country Will continue for
ward with greatly accelerated pace, in the of
tional wealth and greatness.
Resolved That the security which the business interests
of the United States have enjoyed during of
examped pressure and monetary arrangement in Europe
the low of exchange and the facility and despatch
with which the government has carried fiscal
in the midst of a foreign wardemonstrate that a nationa
bank necessary either of the govern
ment, regulate the business of country
the treasury calculated those per-
nicous results oil which the late bank the fruitful