Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1848-01-22


JAMES Il. MoFFATT. of Vigo, Contingent Elector.
Delegates to National onvention.-George X.
Steele, of Parke Jesse Conard of Vigo Daniel Sigler
OF Putnam; Thos. Nichols, of Hendricks; Russell l..
Hathaway, of Putnam.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
JAMES Z. SUR, of Clinton, Elector.
HARVEY q. HAZELRIGG, Contingent Elector.
Delegates to National onyendon.-Isaac Naylor,
OF Montgomery; Robert c. Gregory, of Tippecanoe;
Lucan d. Griggs of Clinton; VIM G. MONTGOMERY
OF Warren; ii. O. Hazelrigg, of Boone.
NINTH DISTRICT
DANIEL ID. PRATT, ofCass, Elector.
MYRoN III. ORION, OF Lapor:e; Contingent Elector.
Delegates to National Convention.-David c.
Rose, OF Laporte; Hyacinth Lassele, of Cass;
Elkharti Geo +. Gordon, OF Wabash.
TENTH DISTRICT.
DAVID kILGoRE, of Delaware, Elector.
WARREN IL. WITHEks, of Delaware, Contingent
Elector.
Delegates to National Convention. G. Ew-
ing, OF Allen; II. III. Neff Of Randolph; l.. Murray,
OF Huntington; VIM Ii. Nimmons, OF Noble; Allen
Hamilton, OF Allen.
The following report was made by the Committee
on Resolutions.
Resolued, That we are in favor of holding a Ma
ional Convention for thepurpose Recommending
candidates for President and Vice President OF the
United States, at the approaching election; that the
Wings OF Indiana will cordially and zealously rally
to the support of any Wings who may be selected by
said Convention for those high Offices and that they
will use every honorable and fair means TO secure
their triumphant election.
RESOLVED, L hat we hereby recommend to the Wings
OF the Union Cincinnati, Ohio, a suitable place
for the holding Of said Convention, leaving the time
to be settled by the Wing members of the present
Congress.
ResOlUed, That war is a calamity to any country,
and especially a Republic, and that are in favor
OF bringing the existing war with Mexico TO speedy
and honorable termination.
Resolved That the war with Mexico ought to have
been avoided, and in the opinion of this Convention
might have been avoided, without any sacrifice OF the
National honor OF interests.
ResolUed, That this is a government of the people;
that they have the right express their opinions and
sentiments on all questions connected with the admin
isration OF public affairs that for the exercise OF this
privilege they should not be denounced by those in
power, who merely their servants, with being
moral traitors, enemies TO the county," and as
giving laid and comfort TO the enemy" and that we
look upon such denunciauon on the part of the pres
ent Executive, as intended to prevent examination
into his official conduct and up his usurpa-
tons OF power.
ResoiUed, That in the opinion Of this Convention,
Congress has the constitutional power TO make APP
propriations for the Improvement of Rivers and Har-
bors, where such Improvements are of a National
CHI racter and tend facilitate and regulate com.
MERGE with foreign nations and among the several
States, the protection of the Navy or the transport
tation of our Armies.
ResolUel, That the President of the United States
Is disposed, as appears by his recent veto OF bill fol
the country to go to such improvements, or to any
other objects to benefit the people promote then
interests.
ResolUed That we opposed to a system of di
rect taxation for the support OF the Government,
that we are opposed to the levying of duty on tea
and coffee, recommendedby the President, rails,
revenue to prosecute the with Mexico or for am
other purpose.
Resolved That the patriotic zeal Of our Cit zen sol
diery and their dauness bravery in the great battles
which have been fought IN Mexico, against over
whelming numbers. affords a guaranty that aeg
will always CALAMITY sustained in the face OF an
envy, and deserve the thanks Of the nation
ResolUe3, That the volunteers of the State Of lndi
ana, who responded to the call made upon them TO
military service, have nobly sustained the honor
: the State
Resolre9. That the cloud which rested for a tint
upon the fame OF tie ID Indiana Regiment, has bu
added to their hono-, by inviting a scrutiny into it
conduct, which has shown it to have been brlv
and dauntless in battle. though suffering great,
in action by of the ncompetency OF Its com
mander
: The committee to whom that subject was referre
reported the names OF the following gentlemen I
compose the State Central Committee;