Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-12
Democratic meeting at BentonviIle, Fayette
County. Indiana. Nav 20. 1881.


Wa Freeman was called TO the chair, and II. W.
Hazard appointed Secretary; 0thnel Beeson explained
the object Of the meeting and moved that COMMITTEES
of three appointed prepare preamble and resolu
ti0ns with address 10 the Democracy OF the fourth
Congressional District, which adopted.
The committee after retiring reported the following
address and resolutions which were unanimously adopt
ed.
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF THE FOURTH DIS
TRICT.
FELLOW CITIzENs:-Although we fully aware Of
the unlavorable prospect that party have OF
electing Democrat Congress from THIS District, yet
We feel anxious that an effort should be made, aud II
nothing be done at least show that we
have regard for principles and that we are not
like stock in the Market TO be bought and sold 10 the
highest bidder. But think the success that has al
ways attended the persevering efforts Of the Democracy
OF the country the expectation that something
be accomplished this iorlorn District.
But there is another consideration, aside from the
OF the Democratic candidate, which will call
your attention. This country has reached crisis
which threatens its overthrow, which will require all
the exertons Of the friends of the Union to sustain the
late Compromise Measures which the only hope for
the safety of the Government rests. These
have been and still violently assailed only in The
New England States, but here home in dis
trct. We now have candidate IN the field, industri-
ousy engaged in devising TO his election.
We have much reason to believe that proposals now
being made to the democratic party Tor votes
the election Of this candidate. How far this coalition
may 20 is hard TELL but in the Of the Demo-
Gratis having candidate may the election Of
this candidate for understand that the price offered
for this Union, seats In the Legislature and County
Offices, which may influence many Democrats. Should
the democrats neglect TO bring ont Candidate those
views will represent the principles oil the party, II viii
be regarded presumpfive testimony, least that the
whole party have consented to tbs amalgamation,
which may result in the election of a candidate whose
views If carried ont, will tend the dissolution of this
Union. Can il he possible that the Democrats of the
fourth District will saler themselves be placed in this
condition.! a condition which, at this time when the
fate OF the country IS IN the ISSUE Will place them
the side of the enemy This is the true issue and
what gives uncomfortable Importance the present
yass is so much Bank Tariff, whether the adj
ministration is be wing democrat-but il is, Gov
eminent Government. Whether the best govern
ment earth is be into fragments, divided
sunder into bgerant and bleeding parts and that the
sparks civil and religions liberty which kindled
up this continent by Henry, Jefferson, and Franklin
to be blown out and the world again to be involved in
darkness and despotism whether IL shall 90 until
the rays of the sun oberty shall reach every part OF the
habiable globe This being the issue we Will not be-
lieve unless compelled, that there large
majority of the democrats this District anxious
immediate measures taken to place them IN their true
position before the country. We, therefore, propose
that the Democrats of this District assemble at Cam
bridge City, either by mass-meeng, by delegates,
on Friday the Doth of June next for the purpose Of
mating Union candidate Tor tins District and that
put our shoulders the wheel and do all we can 10
elect him; and ii fail will at least clear ourselves
Of disgracng ourselves and the Democracy Of the State
by coalition.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS. We believe that a greater degree of pros
pery. equality, civil. religious and political liberty has
been enjoyed under Government than any other.
AND WHEREAS, we believe its safety depends a
strict adherence 10 what is termed the Compromise
Measures. and that nothing in them, in the
Fugitive Slave Law which is of them. that tran
scends the grant of power contained the COnstitu-
ton that subject; which, in opinion. given
expressly for the benefit Of the slave holding States:
Therefore,
Resolred That good faith towards those States, and
duty ourselves and the country, requires that we
should abstain from any calculated 10 disturb these
measures.
ResOred, That will not vote Tor any man for Con-
gress who will oppose agitate the Compromise Meas
lures
Resolred. That the proceedings of this meeting he
published in the Indiana State Sentinel, and be COPIED
Into the Jeersonian and The papers Of The fourth Dis
. trict VIM. FREEMAN, Chairman.
H. W. HAZARD Sec'g.