Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-06-21
MORNINC session

assembled he House at Lafayette on Tue>dsy the
Zh ns'an for the purpose Of nominating candidate for
MORNING SESSION
AZ quarter past eleven the Convention was called to
|vention temporarily.
Mr. Petit whose had been prominently lefore
people for Congress- responded the Partially
yeoion Tor bis appointment in address Of thanks and
declined bsing candidate for denomination election.
Among the assigned for such declension,
lsi The improperly of leaving his family, which
.quiTed his guardian care.
I'd The pay and mileage Of member Of Congress are
not sufficient to support it at the capital.
3d. His Iamsness, poverty, and bodily nfrmities unfit
bin to endure the fsgues and Of the campaign
5h His public services il approved ALL should meet
dtates for The nomination before this conception would
seem to indicate.
Other reasons, Of general nature and immateFis
assigned.
Mr. Pet's remarks BRIEF but fevid and touching
On motion, II. W. Chase temporarily appointed Sec
On motion of R. A. Chandler. Resolved That all Demo-
Gratis in attendance be requested TO take their Seats and
participate with this convention in its deliberations
On motion, Resolved That committee Of from each
county be appointed select officers for the permanent
.ganzaton Of The convention.
Chandler Warren Joseph NicewandeT TippecsDoe; The
ophus Ryan, Howard; Col May, Montgomery James
,Odell. Carroll; w Blake, Clinton; Kelley, Boone
ICol Rawls Fountain.
On motion of H w Chase RESOLVED, That committee
of from each county be appointed by the chair TO make
apporionmen Of the number which each county
lis entitled to cast in making the nomination and that in
making such apportonmen each county be entitled 10
for every hundred democratic therein aud one
for every fraction fifty and than
dred TO be determined by the vote cast at the last Pres
dental election
IA BrysOn, Carroll; Allen. Howsd Seawrght Ciin-
ton NJ Duzan, Boone NJ Manson Montgomery Thos
sTempeton, Warren John Bowman Fountain.
Adjourned till u O'Clock. p NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention convened at quarter TO two o'clock. P NJ
The committee appointed for that purpose, reported the
following officers for the permanent organization of the
convention:
For Preident. David Rawles, of Fountain.
For Vice Presidents, Ezekiel Mcconnell Montgomery,
Samuel Reese Boone John Banner Clinton George Ridge,
Fountain Bryan, Howard; H S Luddngton, Warren
IA Bryson Carroll Gen jacob Walker, Tippeeanoe
Secretaries Scion Truman, J Horsey, p jerks,
Eli Chase, Slower
for nomination in the sth congressional district be requested
their opinion lin few short pertinent remarks
TO the propeiy Of extending the Wimo Provso to the
Organization Of all New Territories.
To accordance with the spirit Of this resolution, Judge
5Csne called and 10 brief address, declared him.
self favorable TO the Wmot Provso, the exclusion Of
sernment.
In response 10 call Of the convention Major Mace de-
lclared the Wilmot Proviso hulbug and defined his
position clearly opposition although he would
for any law introduced into Congress engafng but he
: would vote for such measure as trash"
Mr. Mcdonald declared himself entertaining opposite
iiments TO those expressed by Major Mace. He ia
vOrsble TO the prohibition Of slavery from the terrific
gries and designated such institution as "dccursed"
9 On motion Of Mr. Chandler. resolution offered
quiring two-thirds nominate a candidate; which
4eiced spontaneous OulbuTst OF dapprobatou from all
2quaeIs OF the house. The motion opposed in speech
Hof Mr. Petit, and advocated by the mover
y Mr. Petit moved to amend, by requiring bare majority
s 10 nominate.
Mr.. Bryan of Howard favored the amendment
The resolution amended, adopted.
The committee TO sppoTtion the vote made the following
report in accordance with the spirit Of the resolution under
(which il was created.
8 Boone, Carroll. 10
SCIinion, 10 Fountain, 10
{ Howard, Montgomery, Is
3 TippecanOe. 10 Warren 8
& whole number of votes 81
|5Necessary 10 a choice, al
On motion, the report adopted.
Il The convention took of half hour; and On
assembling the counties called and their Tpes cast
4as follows For Mr. MCDONALD. Boone ystlinton 10 I;
4 Montgomery IS; total a. For Mr. MACE, Carroll 10 /;
Mr.. RIsrINE Fountain 10. For Mr.. LUCAS, Warren 8.
There being no choice second ballOtug was had pre-
viOus 10 which letter from Z. F. Lucas Esq read.
yieldng his PTeensOn for the sake of harmony The fol-
: flowing is the result:
For Mr.. McDONALD, Boone 9 Carroll 10; Howard Il;
Montgomery 10; Clinton 10; totaIs As. For Mr.. MACE,
4 TipPecanOe. Is; Fountain 10; Warren s.
JOSEPH F. MCDONALD. of Montgomery, having received
majority Of all the given, declared duly nom
s mated.
On motion of Major Mace. the nomination was unanimous
Sly confirmed.
delvered eloquent Speech accepting the nomination
The subjoined resolutions offered by Judge A. NJ
aCrane, and unanimously adopted;
Reolred. That the prosperity Of country progress
Of institutions and the happiness of people, conclu
vely demonstrate the wisdom Of the Democratic policy by
ghich party guided and upon the principles
of which our government with few Interruptions has been
administered since its organization.
Resolved, That the late administrator of Government
was conducted upon the true theory that its period Of
Hsence will remain bright in political history
lin which the great principles Of Independent Treasury
Enstesd Of National Bank and Of moderate and discrm
Hnang Tariff instead of TO protect capital and foster
monpoes to the oppression Of the and abong classes
were rumphanty indicated and susaned and in which
Ia just vigorously prosecuted glorious termna-
Hion, and or national honor left unsullied
Resolved That the election Of Zachary Taylor to the
aPresdency argues abandonment of democratic principles
Hoy the people, and is evidence merely that confidence
unortunatey placed in his solemn but sacious pledges
ha be should be governed in his administration by par
San sectional preludces that he had enemies
punish and no friends reward" and that there should be
prescription for opinions sakepedges that be volunta-
Ery made and which reiterated by the WING press
whole land but which have already been repeatedly and
Ewantonly broken.
Resolved That the political treachery of which the wings
Gas party. have been guilty within the past year in dis
claimDg the cid doctrines which they long proessed until
Ehey succeeded in obtaining power but which they have
since resumed and openly advocate has aroused the in
Hdignaon and vigilance of the people they will hwart
Esvery attempt foist upon the country any Of
Sous systems in the political creed Of whggey which has so
GOTTEN been tested and condemned
Resolved That while Congress authority
ere with the domestic policy Of the several States, has
Eundoubted egslate for all territories whether
NEWLY acquired not upon question of sIavery ito
permit prohibit its existence theren,-and
Emperave duty pass such laws will ectuslly prevent
the introduction Of the peculiar institution into any
&iitory free.
Resered That II IS The duty OF Congress TO make JUDI
eous appropriations for the Of Lakes
Iiabors and Western Rivers that ought not
Gin general system of internal improvements which
sneyaby lead 10 corrupt practices and end in large
Etional debt
Resolved That we pledge 20 E. Mcdonald, the nominee
Go this convention individual and hearty support in
Ecoming confident that he will ably and faithfully
Ecarry out the principles and wishes Of his constituents
u Resolved That we sincerely regret TO part with old
tried and fearless representative, JOHN PETIT that he has
kour fullest confidence in his ability and integrity, and tina
ne carries with him into has retirement the best wihes Of
onhe Democratic party Of this district which he has long
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