Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-08
First District Democratic Convention.

At Convention held at Troy, Perry county Indiana,
on Thursday, April 18th, 1851, on motion GAINES H.
ROBERTS, Esq, President WILLIAM KURTz, HI.
CoMTNGoRE and CALVIN FRARY, Secretaries.
On motion, il
ResolUed That all Democrats in good standing be in
vted delegates in said Convention whereupon
the following delegates were reported present:
Here follow the names of the delegates
committee was then appointed to report rules for
the government Of the Convention, which reported the
following which adopted
1st That in ballotng it shall be necessary for the
nominee to receive twohirds Of the votes OF this Con-
vention
?. That upon the fifth ballot the person receiving the
lowest number Of votes shall be dopped and upon every
third ballot thereafter another be dropped until bat two
remain.
3. That each county be entitled to six votes.
On the 10th ballot James Lockhart received AZ votes
and B. r. Edmonston Is. Judge Lockhart decar-
ed duly nominated. He then forward, and in an
appropriate address, accepted the nomination.
On motion. a committee consisting OF Slas NJ Ho
comb Dr. Sherrod, G. III. Todd, j. p. Dunn and Isaac
Wade appointed draft resolutions expressive Of
the sentiments OF the Convention, and said committee
made the following report which was adopted by the
Convention:
Resolved That this Convention fully endorse the nom
ihaton this day made, and recommend the nominee
to the Democracy of the First Congressional District for
their support.
ResoLred That while we heartily approve an appro-
priation by Congress- for the improvement Of the West
Rivers and Harbors of strictly national character
that we earnestly deprecate any extensive system of
terna improvement by the General Government upon a
log rolling principle, which would ineUitabty lead to
an unconstitutional squanderng of disreputable strife
between the different sections of the country for the pub
lie monies, and ultimately bankrupt the treasury OF the
nation.
Resolred That whatever may be be the opinion of an
individual, to the wisdom the details of the Fug
tive Slave Law it is the duty of all good citizens to
conform its acquisitions, and carry out good faith,
the conditions of that compromise domestic slavery,
which is co-eval with the Federal Government
ResOired, That we unanimously approve the act of
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venton and of the Legislature in the nomination Of
Gen. Jos. Lane, for the Presidency, and that
mend the appointment of delegates from each county,
attend the Convention, Indianapolis the 25h of
May next for the purpose Of advancing his prospects,
whereupon the following gentlemen appointed to
attend said Convention, Gaines H Roberts, of War
rick J. P Dunn, of Perry; DR.. w. F. Sherrod, of Or
ange; Col. Smith Miller of Gibson: G. II Todd of
Vanderburgh S. Morgan, of-; r. d. Owen, of
Posey c. R. Rudd, OF Spencer Jno Matthews, of Har.
rison; H. johnson, o.; C. F. Barker, d.; as
said delegates.
On notion the following resolutions were adopted:
Res0ired That have the most unbounded conf
dence in the integrity capabity and energy Of pres
ent State Execuve-that his prompt and energetic
duct guarding the interests of the SIate-his clear
and distinct recommendation in his annual message,
whereby change in revenue system is recommend
cd by which the wealth of the State will pay its proper
and Just proportion of dues and his energetic conduct in
the selection of the and swamp lands of the State
his recommendation for thorough geological survey of
the State-and the interest manifested for the encour-
agement OF agricuture-the bold and decided stand
against County and State ndebtedness-and his whole
administration OF our State affairs the Executive of
the fifth State of the Unon demands and receives
united and warm support
ResoIaad, That the author of the sentiment placed
upon Indianas enduring marble, that 'Indana knows
no North, South, nothing but the Union" is
bered by the Southern portion of Indiana with the live
est recoection-and that the orphan boy the Ex-
ecutive of million of reemen maintains the confidence
of the masses of his lecwcitizens.
ReS0ired That the thanks of this Convention be
dered to the officers of this body for the ability and
partiay with which they have discharged ,heil duties
-and also to the citizens of Troy for their kindness and
hospitality they have extended to its members.
! We omit the committees, sc.
GAINES II. ROBERTS, President.
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