The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-25
WING MEETING ar THE CAPITAL.

took place at the Hall of the House OF Rep
on Wednesday evening. }. S.
HARVEY occupied the char, and Thomas
Bowling acted as Secretary.
Col PRATHER, chairman OF a committee ap-
pointed at the previous meeting, reported the
following resolutions:
Resolued, That having well grounded
confidence in the patriotism, intelligence; and
political virtue of the people OF Indiana, II is
our deliberate and settled convection, that all
Executive. Legislative, and Judicial office rs
ehould he chosen by direct vote of the quail
flied electors, comprising all native and natu-
rallied citizens of Indiana over the age OF q
wears. and that we as citizens. will advocate
and defend, on all proper occasions, tins great
and fundamental doctrine Of the Democratic
Wing Party of Indiana.
Resolved That, looking at the errors OF the
past, and to the hope of the future, we are IN
favor of such an amendment to the Constltu-
ton as will forever prohibit the State author
| tiles from contracting any loan OF money, on
the faith of the State, unless to meetengage-
lments heretofore entered into, without d.
/ rect vote of the People approving the same,
except such sum as may be required to repel
invasion. or to sustain our political lnstitu-
tons in time of war.
| ResoIued, That we favor an amendment
to the Constitution distributing the county
seminary fund (arsing from fines and forfeit
ures hereafter accruing) among the several
districts for the use of common schools
| RESOLVED, That it is, IN our opinion, highly
expedient the Genial Assembly, or leglsla-
tive chambers, should meet but once IN two
years. and that the new Constitution ought
| IN 10
however, that the Governor have authority
case of emergency, to assemble the Legisla-
ture IL extra session. whenever, IN his opIn-
ion the public good requires it.
! ResoLUed That, looking to the past expert
ence of Indiana. we are thoroughly convinced
\ that fruitful source of evil is an excess Of
| local legislation, and that in revising our
State Constitution, it should be a primary OBJ
iect to find a .emedy, therefor; and that fur
Their that some general provision ought to be
adopted having reference to interpretations
couI ty business, and other subjects OF legs-
lation, heretofore unnecessarily multiplied.
! ReSOIUed, That we, as u portion of the
citizens of Indiana, do advocate the reduction
of the number Of officers now existing, In
every case where the same can be done with
out detriment to the efficiency of our system
of government-that we are opposed to their
lmultiplicatOn-that a reduction OF State eX-
pense, by a reduction of Offices and officers, Is
OF vital importance to every interest; and
that while the payment of fair salaries, for
services rendered, is just both to the people
and Il servant, no extravaganza should be
tolerated in remodelling the organic law
which is to govern the generations to succeed
US
| ResolUed. That the development and i'm
provement of the Agricultural and Mineral
resources of Indiana, and a fostering care of
the Mechanic arts, are objects Of high import
ance; and that, in our opinion, such wise leg
islation should be tolerated, under our new
system, as will give to these great elements
| of our wealth and responsibility a first rank
in the enterprise which have distinguished
the nineteenth century.
ResoLred That the exemption of a Home
stead, or its equivalent in personal property,
from forced sale, for debts contracted after
the adoption Of the new Constitution, would
be a measure Of policy and humanity-that
| it would be in consonance with our Republi-
can Institutions-tha this government owes
protection to the wives and children gifts Cit
! zens, and that Home for innocence and in
fancy IS demanded alike by the impulses
which operate upon the human heart, no less
than by the teachings Of the Divine law
that such Il provision in our Constitution
would tend to repress. in this coutry, that ia
tai abuse 70 long existing in the systems OF
the old world, overgrown land monopoly. (the
fruitful source of bloodshed and attempted
revolution, y that it would create a spirit OF
true independence in the political action OF
the masses Of the people, and provide the
means, finally, OF perpetuatng the wise. just
) land glorious institutions OF our beloved coun-
: try. Adopting the language Of Mr. JetIer-
son, we declare; "Our National independ-
r ence will never be completed till the Home
stead of the citizen shall be secured agains
the mislortunes incident to human life"
3 ResoIted, That it becomes the American
S people, possessing an Empire that span:
K one fifth OF the Globe and from her owI
shores behclds her Trident at the same time
: in the Eastern and the Western seas, to in
vest with the control of our international ant
: diplomatic relations man of GOODNESS and o
h wisdom; who shall combine prudence will
firmness, and who. never forgetting the de
mands of patriotism, shall practice towards
other nations that justice and forbearanc
which becomes powerful people and
IF christian age-a man of moral courage, VIII
a shall not abuse the public conscience. no
e lose the balance ofrectitude by reason Of tn
% mighty physical elements whose thunderbolt
he is authorized to direct.
Resolved, That we have every reason t
II believe that President TAYLOR viii elevat
his system ofdiplomacy 10 this standard an
aided bv the powerful influence which. in tn
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