Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-02-17
Meeting of The Democratic Members Of
the Legislature and other Citizens OF
Indiana, AT indianapolis.

the Democratic members of the Indiana Legislature
and other citizens of the State, at the capital
together with number Of the Democrats of Indian
apulIs was held at the Hall of the House of Repre-
sentatves, on Friday evening the llth of February,
lS4S when, ON NOTION the Hon. JAMES G. READ. Of
Clark county, called to the chair, and N Bolton,
of Marion, was appointed Secretary.
The President taking the chair, referred to the
importance of an efficient organization for the coming
political contest; that the old enemy of Democracy
in the field in Indiana, and that in all the doubt
full counties arrangements had already been made at
Indianapolis, for placing the strongest men of that
party ON the track for the Legislature; that even in
old Sullivan a wing had already been selected. He
therefore exhorted his Democratic friends to be vigil
lant
Mr.. Wolf, of Sullivan. being called upon, remark
ed that as his county had been alluded TO- he would
respond by saying, lie had fears for old Sullivan
and although he knew efforts making to do some
thing in his county, she would not only send up two
members to the Legislature. but would give her
usual and he believed increased majority for the
Democratic nominee Of the Baltimore Convention for
President. Mr.. w. concluded with many interesting
remarks Of n character calculated to stimulate TO
ton and organization, the part of the Democracy.
Mr. CASE, froma committee, consisting Of Messrs
Case of Switzerland, Morrison of Washington, Sui
Ivan of Clark, Bolton of Marion and Test of Wayne,
appointed at previous meeting, now reported the
following resolutions which adopted by accla-
nation, and with three hearty cheers, to-wit
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this meeting the
and policy involved in the election of Pres
ident and Vice President, in the pending national
canvass for those Offices, of the highest impor-
the diffusion and stability of free
tutOnS, and to The welfare of the people, and the gO
ry and honor of the United States.
RESOLVED, That the fact that the Administration
of the National Government has been con6ded to
Democratic Executives forty out of ffty-two years.
and out Of thirteen terms, since the retirement of
Washington, and that during the exceptions to the
general rule in the elections of John Adams, JOHN
Quincy Adams, and William H. Harrison, a want of
public confidence and popular sympathy everywhere
prevailed, should not, and trust will not be lost
sight of by the intelligent electors in the contest
going on.
RESOLVED, That the National Administration. and
the army and navy, in conducting the war with Mex
leo have covered themselves and their country with
mperishable renown and will receive what they
have richly earned, the gratitude and hearty APP
prOval of the people, while we have q name and a
place among the nations of the earth.
ReSnlUed, That, American citizens, feel
honest pride in the just views and bold and patriotic
language of the message of the President, delivered
at the commencement of the first session of the thir
teth Congress; and especially in that part of it that
treats of our foreign relations
Resolved, That the vast enlargement of our bor-
ders-the increase of States from thirteen to thirty
and of population from two and a half, TO more than
twenty mions-the incalcuable increase of wealth,
and the universal diffusion of popular intelligence,
and of the comforts of civilized lie-the rapid de-
velopment of agricultural, mineral, commercial,
manufacturing and marine resOurces-the steady pro-
gress of free institutions throughout the length
and breadth of our borders-the respect paid our
flag upon every sea, and to the name of AMERICAN
CITIZEN every land, attests the guardian Of
the God of Fathers, and the wisdom of rulers
to whom, under Him, have been committed the ma
king and execution of our laws.
RESOLVED, That besides their policy in regard to
the Mexican war, we hold Henry Clay and the whig
leaders, in and out of Congress, to their old princi
Piles and policy, put forth and advocated under the
name of "AMERICAN SYSTEM" believing that howev-
they may disguise their principles and policy during
the canvass should they succeed, they will establish
National Bank-repeal the present Revenue Law
abolish the SubTreasury, and open again the flood
gates of speculation and cOrruption in general sys
TEN of local and special legislation.
ReSOlUed That, the idea of Withdrawing our ar
mics and fleets from Mexican soil and the Mexican
coast, conceived in sn and brought forth in mi
guilty, and is totally deprayed and should be indignant
y repudated by every lover of his country-by every
CITIZEN who claims the protection of her flag abroad,
and of her laws at home-tha it should be sent down
posterity with the moral treason Matched in the
cret sittings of the Hartford Convention"
ReSOlUed, That we recommend TO the Democracy
OF each and every county in the State, the necessity
and the propriety of holding meetings, for the
purpose of efficient organization Of the Democratic
party in the approaching canvass.
OlroH hat kyp end In no rat III
State Central Committee, issue their circulars
questing the Democrats of the several townships In
the State to hold meetings, with view of organiza-
tIon on the first Monday in April next, and that the
County Mass Meetings be held on the Saturday next
succeeding said first Monday in April.
RESOLVED, That, as lndianlans, and citizens OF the
United States belonging to the Democratic party, and
anxious for the success of It's principles and policy,
we have name to present to the National Demo-
cratic Convention, TO be assembled in Baltimore in
May next, but the name of DEMOCRACY trusting
that whoever may be selected standard bearers
with our brethren east and west north and south,
shall march under the ample folds of its banner, TO
the onset, and to victory; and the Union from
the pollution Of unpatriOtic hands, and the legislation
Of the national councils from the disgrace of "aord
| ing aid and comfort to enemies"
Major MACE, the Democratic Elector for the 9Th
Congressional District being called upon in strain
of energetic and eloquent remarks, reviewed the
of the wing party for the past several years,
and portrayed in bold coors, the course of the wings
of Indiana, in adopting their men and policy, in the
coming contest to suit different portions of the State.
1t would be his task eecor to unmask this poll
cy before the people, He asked, how would the prnci
pies of Mr.. Rousseau-one Of the wing electors, who
would not say in the Senate that the with Mexi-
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