Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01
Democratic CongressionaI Convention.


Pursuant previous appointment the Convention for
nominating candidate for Congress, in the ID Con-
gressonal District of Indiana, assembledat New Lex
ngton, Scott county, on Thursday, the 24th day Of
On motion of Dr. Newland the Hon. JOSEPH W.
CHAPMAN, OF Jefferson county, was temporarily called
the Chair, and NORMAN j. CoLMAN Of Floyd county,
appointed Secretary.
On motion of w H. English, Esq, committee of
from each county in the District appointed by
the Chair report permanent officers Tor the Conven-
ton. The following delegates appointed said
Committee: Hon. Samuel Davis, of Scott; Maj. James
A. Cravens, Of Washington; Hon. A. p. Willard, Of
Floyd; Col. Thomas Carr, OF Clark; Hamilton Hibbs,
of Jefferson John Shields, of Jennings; Maj. S. p.
Mooney Of Jackson.
The Committee reported the following officers:
For President, Hon. JESSE d. BRIGHT, Of Jefferson.
For VIce Presidents, Hon. j. s. Athon of Clark; Oil
Dufour of Floyd Jno W. Shields, of Jackson, John
Chambers of Washington; M. Hill, of Jennings;
David Mcclellan of Scott; Robert Kile oil Jefferson
For Secretaries, W. C.. De PAW, of Washington;
Charles p. Ferguson, of Clark.
Which report, concurred in, and the Hon. j. ID.
Bright conducted to the Chair.
I'VE omit the list of Delegates.
Mr.. w. III. English offered a resolution which was
amended and adopted, as follows.
Resofred, That in selecting candidate for Congress,
the several counties comprising this District shall be
titled to vote as follows, towit: the counties of Wash
inoton, Jefferson and Clark each six votes; and the
counties of Jennings, Jackson and Scott, each three
votes; and the county of Floyd four votes.
The following note then read by the President of
the Convention:
To the President of the Conrsntion:-SrR: herewith
enclose letter. which derire may be read the Con-
vention, Immediately after Its organization.
ELISHA G. ENGLISH
The letter referred to, is as follows:
To the Delegates assembled ia Contention at Lering
ton, .ApriL path, 1851.
GENrLEMEN:-dy name having been used in connoc
ton with the next Congressional canvass in this District
embrace this method of informing you that respect
fully decline being candidate for the nomination.
induced to take this step after comforting with
friends who think my withdrawal, the present
sion, would promote the harmony and advance the in
terests, of the Democratic party in this District.
have been active, and trust, consistent member
of that party, quarter of century | endorse
in their fullest extent, the principles set forth in the
olutions of the last Democratic National Convention
do also, the general features and intentions of all the
Compromise Of the last Congress In short,
claim to be Democrat from Priacipc-not from policy
and hold it to be duly sacrifice any personal asp
rations which would embarrass the party, conflict
with the views of any considerable portion of my pot
cal brethren. Having acted this principle through
life which has pleased Providence spare for fifty
three years. shall certainly not easily be Induced to
depart from it in old age.
shall support whomsoever you may nominate
With feelings of gratitude towards many kind friends
or their generous support and with sincere wishes for
the of the great and good advocate,
am: Gentlemen. very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
ELISHA G. ENGLISH.
hHeTeupOn the PreSucnt OF the COnNentiOn after q
lew appropriate and happy remarks, interrupted by lre
quent cheers, offered the following resolution
ResOred, That the manly and patriotic pursued
by Major Elisha G.. English the present OCCASION in
withdrawing his from the Congressional canvass,
thus producing harmony and good feeling in party,
is characteristic OF the man, and justly entities him to
the thanks OF the Democracy of this District
Which unanimously adopted, with three cheers fer
Hon. Elisha G.. English.
And thereupon Hon. Jesse d. Bright moved that Hon.
Cyrus l.. Durham be nominated the Democratic Can
6idate for Congress, in this Congressional District.
! Which motion was unanimously adopted by acclama-
ton, with three cheers for CYRUS L. DUNHAM.
1t being understood that MIR. Durham in town, on
motion of Capt J. A. Hendricks, a committee of six
appointed by the Chair wait Mr.. Durham and
request his attendance
The Chair appointed the following delegates said
mttee:
J. A Hendricks Br. E. Newland, A. P. Willard, M.
W. Shields, Judge Hill, Samuel Davis and j. T. Read
Mr. Durham, conducted by the committee, appeared
and rendered his thanks the Convention for the honor
conferred on him, in a feeling and happy speech.
Hon. ]. w. Chapman moved that committee Of one
from each county be appointed by the Chair draft
resolutions expressive of the of this Convention
which adopted and the following delegates appoint
ed said committee:
]. w. Chapman, of jeff, p. M. Kent, of Floyd Mai
S. p. Mooney, of Jackson w. H. English of Scott DIR.
Shields, of Jennings, Col. Thos Carr, of Clark, and
Mai. ]. A. Cravens of Washington.
On notion the Convention adjourned until l o'clock