Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-01
Yanderhnrah County.

NanderDuFgh county.
AT meeting of the democratic party Of Vanderburgf
county, held the Court House IN Evansville on Sat
urday the Goth day of December, 1851 in pursuance
previous notice. the Hon. Ira p. Granger was called
TO the chair, and j. w. Hughes appointed Secreta
ry.
draft-resoutiOns: Messrs. Law Stinson, Todd, Drew
and Garrett
Mr.. Law from the committee reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
ResOlred, That there never has been time in the his
tory OF our government, when the movements OF the
democratic party, of much Importance and SC
pregnant with results as at the present. The proud
struggle of Republic inits first eff
forts for ireedom-its first efforts for constitutional ber
ty-ts second struggle for freedom-the gloomy days
Its commercial and financial history all fresh IN ouI
memory, and remember too. with pride and pleasure
that the great principles of Democracy have guided her
safely through all her trials.
ReS0lred, That at the present period OF history
neO duties and responsibilities to be assumed by
us duties and responsibilities growing out OF the prog
ressve march Of republican principles, and their onward
movement in this the nineteenth century, wherever CIV
ilized man has existence. That need in such an
emergency, and statesmen, who not only famil-
lar with the workings of government, and oil
known ability to guide our national councils; but men
who are impressed with the spirit oil the and who
have marked and understood the struggle going else
where between despotism side, and freedom on
the other, and whose sypahes enlisted on the side
of freedom, wherever that struggle is going
ReSoLUed That for than half century, the const-
tuition under which live has thrown its broad mantle
OF protection equally the humblest and of
our fellow citizens as well over the rich and elevated,
has raised nation, far above all other nations,
and that 1t and its compromises, all the peace,
prosperity and happiness, which people Pre-em-
inently enjoy Ii has In this period wthstood the oppo
son Of foes, and the rash ardor of friends the danger
of rank party spirit and the equal danger of negligent
indifference. That while during the period alluded to,
civil connections have eonvused the nations Of the old
world while thrones have tottered and dynasties have
been overhrown and raised upon their ruins,
through all changes and alterations elsewhere, go-
rous constitution has stood unmoyed unpoluted, and
unmpared.
Resolved That during all the struggles that have been
going country for the last two years amid
all the bitterness of party and sectional STRIFE amid the
deep feeling which has been excited between portion
Of the Republic and another that Indiana has stood
erect, unbiased, impartial and conservatve-respect
ful Of the rights of ALL and willing all times carry
out in good faith, the compromise effected by our faith
She has adhered them under all circumstances
and at all times. That knowing, citizens of our
country, north south, east, west I"
but recognizing only the common bond which should
connect by the strongest ties that unity OF brotherhood
which makes people, will, so far can,
respect the rights of ALL aud by act Of give
TO believe that feelings and affections towards
the other States Of the conederacy have been aenated
that ga free, sovereign, and independent State,
have desire wish to Interfere with the peculiar
institutions" Of others-and that while have not
desire to have either slavery involuntary servituda
within borders, the late vote Of our people the
restrictive clause ia our new constitution, prohibiting
the introduction of free negroes within State, by
majority Of upwards Of ninety thousand Of the popular
vote, the best guaranty that while have desire
interfere with the rights OF sister States feel
disposed to protect
ResolUed, That while We freely admit the right Of
every and control the obedience of
their citizens and subjects by such laws and institutions
may be deemed right ustiiable in order enforce
such obedience, vet all such it is ones
ton oi power side and right the other. be
settled between the oppessor and the oppressed the
ruler and tho subject; but we emPhaticay deny the
right of any other government by compact otherwise
aid the oppressor in enforcing such obedience, and
deem the principle of 90 non intervention (" which
should be held sacred by all nations, in every
between government and its subjects.
ReSoired, That have full faith and confidence in
the integrity patriotism and ability of present Ex-
ecutive, Governor Joseph A. Wright That under his
administration the affairs OF State have been well
and wisely administered, and that delegation the
Convention be held at lndianapo the 24th of
February next, be, and they hereby instructed
for his nomination. the candidate Of the Dem
ocratic party for Governor OF the State of Indiana.
On motion,
Resolred, unanimously, That the namc Of the Hon.
Robert Dale Owen be presented to the Convention to be
held at indianapolis, the 24h of February next, as
the candidate Of the Democratic party for Superinten-
dent OF Public Instruction.