Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-30
Meeting of the Democracy of Indiana TIT
subject of nominating a Candidate for Pres


subject of nominating Candidate for Pres
ident of the United States.
large number of the Democratic members of the
Constitutional Convention, General Assembly, and citi-
evening OF the 18th OF January 1851 in pursuance of
resolution adopted previous meeting for the purpose
OF further considering the propriety OF nominating
behalf Of the State OF Indiana and subject to the deci-
sion OF National Democratic Convention, GENERAL
JOSEPH LANE candidate for the Presidency OF
the United States: the President being absent
On motion of Mai. Z. G.. English.
Gen James p. Drake took the Chair, temporarily and
called the meeting to order.
Hon. James G. Read, the President of the meeting,
having appeared, took the chair, when
On motion OF Mr.. Petit,
Gen. James p. Drake Col Nave, COL w. r. Had.
don Maj. James A. Cravens, Maj. w. W. Mccoy and
Hon. ]. b. Foley, appointed Vice Presidents
MIR. Owen, from the committee appointed to draft
Resolutions expressing the sentiments Of the meeting
submitted the following:
WHEREAS, General Joseph Lane of Indiana has eyin-
ced, throughout his career as public man, in civil
as well as military capacity executive talents Of the
highest order, together with bold frmness of pur-
pose, answering integrity Of principle, and saga
cjcus knowledge OF men, which eminently fit him for
he station of Chief Magistrate Of free people;
And, WHEREAS, The opinions OF General Lane on the
great, exciting questions of the day, like those
the people of Indiana generally moderate and
alive; free from sectional prejudice; regarding the
supremacy Of the law and the preservation, in its
original integrity, of the Coniederacy of States as the
by every true American; knowing, in such connec-
ton, ''no North, no South" only the Union;
Therefore, Resolred, by the Democratic Members of
the Constitutional Convention, and of the General AS
semby Of the State OF Indiana and other citizens that
hereby nomnate behalf Of the State OF Indiana,
and subject the decision of National Democratic
Convention, GENERAL JOSEPH LANE, for the
Presidency OF the United States.
Resoired, That, while will support, in good faith,
and to the best of ability the nominee Of the Demo
cratic National Convention, be he whom he may, we
shall increasingly, and by every hcaosable within
power, urge upon the people Of thu Union and upon
that Convention, the propefy and expedency Of select
ing General Lane TO be the standard bearer Of Democ
racy in the coming Presidential contest candidate
at once competent worthy and available. And, il he
receive the nomination, pledge the State of Indiana
in November 1852, for TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
majority.
Resolved That respectfully invite sister States
Of the Unon express their preferences the subject
OF candidate for the Presidency And that
~ commend their favorable consideration, the of
beloved and distinguished feowosizen, the Marion
of the Mexican War, the Andrew Jackson Of Indiana
Which preamble and resolutions we've unanimously
adopted. 4
On motion Of Dir. Graham. q. kfs1 s 1lkte<
Rssolssd That COMMITTEES Of three BE- appointed by