Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-08-19
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL.


Hancock and Madison Senatorial Convention.
On Saturday, 18th day of August, A. D. 1852, the fol-
lowing named delegates to the Democratic District Con.
vention met at Pendleton, to-wit:
William Grim, Andrew Jackson, Richard Lake, N.
Berry, w r. Pierce s. S. Templn, David Jackson, j.
Pondexter, d. Fesler. j. Pedon. ]. P. Champion, W.
C. Fleming James Holingsworth James Hazlett, Jas.
w Edmonson, John Stephens, B. +. Caldwell, David
Huntington James MeQuerry, Sam. Blakely, J. Blake
", VIM. Cook, E. H. Barrett, c. Cook VIM. Barrett,
VIM. Frost James Frost, Isaac Barrett, Geo. Y Atki-
son, R. A. Riley, T. d. Walpoe, John Barrett, John
Myers VIM Caldwell Rein Perry Richard Stokes J.
H Thomas, James H. Leary and Levi Leary.
When, motion, John II. Cook was chosen President,
and Isaac Barrett and William Grim, Vice Presidents,
and George Atkinson and ]. P. Champion, Secreta-
When, motion of w C. Fleming committee of
five appointed draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense OF the meeting, consisting Of Messrs. w. G.
Fleming, I. ID. Walp0le, VIM. Caldwell, DIR. Goodal,
and Richard Lake.
On motion of N. Berry, all Democrats present were
authorized to participate in the deliberations oil the con-
vention.
The committee on resolutions then made report Of the
following resolutions, to-wit:
Resolved That the several persons whose names may
be presented TO this convention Tor nomInat0n ior
tor and Judge OF the Court oil Common fieas' MAKE
known 10 this convention whether they Will abide us
nomination and support its nominees -
ResolUe1 That the members oil this convention VIII
most cordially support the men that may be nominated
by this convention for Senator and Judge OF the Court Of
Common Pleas.
Resoped That this convention cheeruly and cordially
indorses the principles adopted at the last National
Democratic Convention
ResoIued. That highly pleased with the nomi-
nations of Gen. Franklin Pierce and William r. King,
and that we will use all honorable and proper to
secure their triumphant election.
Resolred That this convention is entirely satisfied
with our State Ticket and will give it undivided sup
port, confidently anticipating glorious victory.
On motion, all of said resolutions were unanimously
edopted. Whereupon, Col. Thomas McAllser and
David s. Goodng each came forward and pledged him.
self abide the decision of the convention, and to sup
port its nominees.
When, on motion Of N Berry, Col. Thomas McAlister
unanimously nominated for Senator, and David s.
Goodng unanimously nominated for Judge OF the Court
Of Common Pleas.
The convention instructed the delegates who may at
tend the Judicial Circuit Convention, from the two
counties to vote for R. A. Riley for Circuit Prosecuting
Attorney and appointed DIR. John H. Cook, and w. r.
Pierce delegates addition those already appointed
by the county convention.
The convention was then briefly addressed by COL
McAister and Gooding accepting their irrespective nom
nations Hon. T. ID. Walpole then addressed the con-
venton for near two hours in mastery and triumphant
vndcation of his course in abandoning the Wing party
and explained the gversaons of the Wing leaders,
pledgng himself to support the nominations made By
the convention, and urging the Democracy to do like.
wise.
On motion, the Anderson Gazette, and Indiana State
Sentinel requested to publish the above proceed
ings.
The convention then adjourned
JOHN H. COOK, President
Wv IS3A' c BnaRrrr' vres Presidents.
G'3 p! c1 y. .6tsi'0H' Secretaries.