Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13
seventh Congregational pi>rricr.


Seventh Congressional District.
03-The following letters to the State Central Com
mitee. announce the resignation of Messrs Sccrest
and Nees, Electors, and the therefor
According to the recommendation of the mass meet |
ing, the proceedings of which appear in another col
umn, the State Central Committee have agreed to I'll
the vacancies thus created with the names Of JAMES
M. HANNA. Of Clay county, for Eector, and JAMES
III. GREGG, Of Hendricks county, Contingent Elec-
tor. Democratic newspapers requested to note
this change in the Electoral ticket
GREEscAsrLE, June 10, lS45.
To the Democratic State Central Committee:
GESTLENES:-You will perceive, by reference 10 the
proceedings OF the Ratification Mass Meeting, held at
Wiamstovn the 9th inst, accompanying tins, that
have declined accepting the nomination of the State Con-
venon for eecor for this he 7th) district have been
impelled to this by my private engagements,
which require my undivided attention during the present
Not nsensbe to the honor rendered me by the
Convention and extremely DESTROYS Of rendering my fee
BILE aid in the great IN which engaged
have adopted the here Indicated with extreme
luctancs.
The committee and the democratic party of the State
will rejoice with in the fact, that the energetic and
Intelligent gentleman recommended by the mass meet
ing will be able to discharge the duties devoved upon
him, with greater ability than could pretend to.
The nominees Of the Democratic Convention for Pre-
sident and VcePresdent they before their
nomination. first choice for the high stations for which
they have been respectively selected, and shall receive
my most active and hearty support.
HENRY SECREST
NEAR POLAND, Clay Co, Ia, June 10, 1S48.
CeutraI Committee Of the Democratic Party Of Indiana
GESTLEMEN The State Convention assembled at In
danapolis the 6ra Of January last, appointed me
Contingent Elecior the 9Th Congressional District, and
IL would afford great pleasure accept the honor ten-
dered il l enjoyed the ability execute the duties
but do For the last year have been confined by
and hOEfh fNnn tn hpd nd
while she nominees of the Baltimore COnve my
first choice, and could not have been betered, IN my
judgment, reluctantly find myself compelled to tender
you my declInai!on In doing so do not want u I'M
deIsood that shall be disinerested locker ON upon
the Far from it, The OF our ticket has
at time been mportan aud To The extent oil my
Abilities shall be found acting upon tins conviction
fully concur in the recommendations made by the
meeting at WILLIAMSBURG.
Respectfully, &c, JOHN D. NEES
Hon. l.. DUSLAr, Chairman.
Pursuant to public notice, portion of the Democracy
of the Seventh Congressional District met at Williams
town. in Clay county the 9th day Of June, 1S48,
respond to the nominations made by the National Con-
vention Baltimore and also TO transact any business
which might be presented for consideration.
And thersupon, motion OF ID. X. Eckles, OF Put
nam, the meeting to order, and, on like motion,
Col. Garrgus, of PaTke unanimously chosen Pres-
dent Of said meeting and Daniel Webster, Of Clay, and
Judge GdeweII, of Putnam, Vice-Presdents
The President taking the chair stated the object
Of the meeting in clear, orcble and animated style
On motion Of J. M. Hanna of Clay Allen II. Rose,
of Clay, and Henry W. Daniels, of Putnam,
lecied as Secretaries.
Thereupon, Mr. Eckles stated to the meeting that he
dePuied by Henry Secrest, Esq, who was selected
by the State Convention Elector of this District to
tender this meeting, he will do to the Central Com
mittee his decinaion His for acceptance
Of private character, and will be represented to the
Central Committee.
Nj Hanna made like statement for J. b. Nees, the
Contingent Eecior who has been labong under disease
for the last eleven months, uniting him for the active
duties Of a
Upon motion of John Lewis a committee of three was
appointed take into consideration the statements
sIon Elecor and Contingent Elector and TO report
to this meeting TheTeupon the Chair appointed ID H.
Eckles of Putnam John Lewis, of Clay, and Esquire
Price, Of Parke. Upon motion, the meeting added the
President to said committee.
During the absence Of the committee, Mr. Hanna being
called upon addressed the meeting length, in
response the nominations of the Baltimore Convention
The committee above appointed then made report,
through Mr. Eckos, their Chairman, which IS 10 this
effect:
Resolved, That we recommend to the State Central
Committees for nomination elsctor OF the 9th district
James NJ. Hanna, of Clay, and Contingent ElecIor,
James NJ. Gregg, Of Hendricks. Which report was
unanimously adopted by the meeting.
Mr. Eckles being called upon, addressed the meeting
IN speech full of eoquence and argument, concerning
the nominations made at Baltimore. Allen Il. Rose
being then called for forward and spoke in forc
BILE and energetic manner
James Nj. Hanna thereupon offered tor adoption the
following resolutions, which adopted by acclama-
ton, accompanied by THREE CHEERS upon reading
the last
ResOlued That in the nomination OF Lewis Cass and
William o. Butler, the Convention at Baltimore best ex-
pressed The individual preference of each member OF this
meeting
ReeOLued That heartily respond to the nomination
of Lewis Cass, that of who for deep research,
large experience much learning and patriotic statesman
ship has his superior thus any other country
Resolved That view the nomination OF William
Butler as the best selection Of of the bravest men
in the United States, who in the hour OF danger,
poured his blood in defence of his country
rights.
Resolred That each member OF this meeting will use
his exertons the election of these
uiots.
Upon motion, committee of appointed, as a
district committee of vigilance, towit: ID. r. Eckes of
Putnam Capt Crawford, of Hendricks Chas. w. Moss,
of Clay, James II. Henry, Of Vigo, and Samuel TrOw
bridge Of Vermillon.
Upon motion, the thanks of the meeting returned
the officers for the able in which they have
discharged their duties.
ResOtred, That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the officers: and copy be transmitted to the
State Sentinel and the Wabash Sentinel for publication,
and copy be forwarded the Chairman of the Central
Committee.
JEPTElA GARRIGUS, Pres't
R. GLIDEWELL, Vice Pre.'u.
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