Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-09-20
Frec-SoiI Democratic Convention in
Hamilton County.

According public notice numerous and respectable
body Of delegates Of the Democratic and FeeSo PARTIES
vened in the town OF Nobesve, the sh inst. at one
O'Clock NJ for the purpose Of sd piing platform upon
which, for the future they could in unison. The
vention was organized BY the appointment Of John Burns
Esq President judah Roberts and Thomas Harvey Vice
Presidents, and D. Moss, Secretary.
On motion, committee Of twelve appointed 10 draft
resolutions expressive Of the of the convention
sisiing Of VIM. Carver, ESQ., Dr. J. Pfaf, Dr. Israel
Haines, r. p Kemberlin George White, Elias Harvey A.
Lindey Nathan Willeis, WIN. Dick VIM. Guy, VIM.
Stops, and w. Harvey.
Aier committee RETIRED the convention addressed
by Dr.. T. T. Butler DR.. A. s. Petit ,hn. and others.
After which, the committee reported the following resolu
time, which separately adopted with great unanmy;
RESOLVED, That while will faithfully adhere TO all the
compromises Of the Constitution Of the United States aud
maintain all the reserved rights of the several States
must be met, Incorporating hostility to the exienson
Of slavery into any territory Of the United States iee
Resolved, Ths, slavery the several States Of this Un
ion which recognize It's evidence, dpends on State laws
alone which be repealed modified by the Federal
Government, and for which laws that government is not
responsible We, therefore, prop interference by
Congress with slavery within the limits Of any State
Resoired That slavery is local institution in the
States where exists and that dlscsim all right or in
en0n TO interfere with in those States at The same
time, will all honorable and causu iOna means to e-
lease State of all cunnecton with sggressons
from said institution
Resolred That Congress shauli donate every actual
bona hde settler unoccuped public lands hundred
aud sixty
Resolved, That demand cheap postage, relTenchment
OF the expenses Of the national government the abolition OF
all unnecessary Office and salaries aud the election by the
people OF all officers in the Of the government SO
far as the same may be practicable.
Resolrsd That opposed to the erection OF Ma
tiOnal Bank by Congress- and believe the h>ca affairs oil
government both State and naJnal should be kept enel
separate from Banks and Banking Associations; and that il
should be collected and dbursed by responsible
agents through the 10 !ependent Treasury.
Resolved That in favor OF such tariff OF duties
as will raise adequate defay the
penses Of the government, economically administered
Resolred That favor of homestead exemption
Of real and personal property from forced sale on execution
believing il TO be both just and humane
Resolred That in organizing governments for New Next
aud California the introduction and existence OF slavery
those territories should be positively prohibited by act
Congress
Resolved That fathers ordained the constitution
the United States order among other rational Objects
establish Justice promote the general welfare and secure In
blessings Of Liberty; but expressly denied to the Fedora
Government which they created all constitutional power u
deprive person Of e liberty property without du
legal process.
RESOLVED That il is the duty Of the Federal Government
relieve itself from all responsibility for the existence
continuance Of slavery where constitutional au
hory legate that subject; and il is thus responsible
Tor its existence
RESOLVED That cannot allow the simple asseverafio
Of gene raj principles however fixed facts granted
tnths to be made without Offering them IN detail and tha
therefore, do here, and solemnly promise unite
strength each other and TO the country in support OF thos
dina doctrines set forth in the foregoing resolutions
On motion of VIM, Carver, E.q The proceedings wer
ordered be forwarded to the Indiana State Sentinel an
the Free-TerTitnry Sentinel for publication when, me
ton, the convention adjourned.
JOHN G. BURNS, President.
JUDAH JUDAH. R9BEnr.: Vice Presidents.