Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-29
Democratic Meeting.

A2reeaby 10 previous notice. respectable number
of the Democrats of Putnam county met at the Court
house in GFeencasile, the 10Th inst. The meeting
having becn called 10 order by Judge Farley, THOMAS
McCARTY was chosen President, and c. w. brown
appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been explained to
be the appointment of Delegates to attend the Demo
cratic State Convention be holden at indianapolis on
the 9th day Of February next for the purpose OF nom
mating candidates for the various offices to be filed at
the next State election and also to select delegates to
attend the National Convention.
On motion, o. II. p. Ash, chairman of committee
appointed for that purpose reported the following reso
buttons, which read separately and adopted with
ResoIrea That there never has been the history
government period lraught with deeper interest or
pregnant with more important results, and in which 1t
bchooved the great democratic party be true to her.
self and her principles than the present.
Res0lred, That She has always held as fundamental
maxim the political equality Of men, and that to
equal political rights to all has been, and still is the
great end of her exertions that she relics with conf
dence upon the virtue, intelligence, and patriotism of
the peope-u their ability TO determine the meas
ures which will best and promote their welfare
and to maintain and enforce the laws enacted by their
authority.
ResoIred, That the Constitution of the United States
is the great bulwark of freedoms that deprecate
and abhor all efforts and tending destroy
authority violate its compromises; that we cordially
approve and support the late compromise measures
passed by Congress and regard them the final adjust
Of controversies lately existing between the differ
I
" yield other States their constitutional and natural
rights careful to demand our own.
Resolrcd, That deeply sympathise with Hungary,
in her late struggle for independence and regard the in
reference OF Russia 10 suppress her revolution as a
violation Of the laws OF nations and the natural rights
. OF
ReSoFred That we fully approve the 18th Article of
the constitution which adopted by so over
wheming majority last August
ReSolUsd That have full confidence in the ntegri-
~ and ability Of our present Governor JOSEPH A.
WRIGHT, and that we are willing to "pck the flint and
try it again.
ResoIred That delegates be instructed present
the name of William C.. Larrabee to the Democratic
State Convention be held indianapolis the 9th of
February next the candidate of the Democratic par
~ for the Office of Superintendent Of Public Instruction
that we have known Prof Larrabee long and well that
he IS firm and consistent democrat, well qualified in
principles and requirements, and that we prefer him for
the Office TO all others.
On motion, the following resolutions offered by Judge
Farley, unanimously adopted and ordered TO be in
corporated with those preceding them:
ReS0Lred, That VIC stand the original democratic
platform strict construction Of the Constitution of
the United States and strict adherence to all its
quirements.
ResoIred That we will never submit TO any alteration
or amendment to this platform
Resolred, That we approve of the so-caled Compro-
Measures, because hey right and conformity
with the original democratic platform.
On motion of George Secrest, committee of one from
each township appointed to select delegates
tend the State Convention The committee, after hav
ing retired few moments, reported the following gen.
tlemen:
Names of Delegates omitted
On notion the proceedings Of this meeting
dered be published in the Putnam County Sentinel
and the Indiana State Sentinel.
There being further business to be transacted, on
motion, the Convention adjourned.
THOMAS MCCARTHY, President.
c. w. BRowN, Secretary.