Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-12
Lnporte Conntr Conrention.


Pursuant to call of the Central Committee, the
Democrats Of Laporte county met In Convention at the
Court House in Laporte, Saturday. the 3st day Of
January and organized by the appointment Of James
Forester, ESQ., Chairman, and d. j. Woodward Secre-
tary.
On notion committee, consisting Of James Bradley,
W. w. Mccoy, John c. Walker, John X. Bowes, and
A. w. Rogers appointed TO draft resolutions
press!ve Of the of the Convention, and commit
tee composed of A. ]. WAR, Mark Allen, and +. II.
Clark report Of delegates the State Conyen
ton.
Mr. Bradley, Chairman of the committee, reported
the following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. by the provisions of our Constitution
many important Offices which have heretofore been
filed by appointment by the Governor or by the Joint
ballot Of the General Assembly, hereafter be
filed at election by the people, rendering the
ing annual election OF much greater importance than
any that has heretofore been held and whereas, we
think it right and expedent that in the nomination
candidates for the various offices To be filed said
election that the interests Of all sections of State
should be fully and fairly provided for therefore be il
ResOtred, That this Convention will not make any
recommendation of any of the many candidates. that
delegation may be at liberty carry the views o
this Convention, and secure the best and equitable
general ticket
ResOlred, That we cordially approve Of the admins.
tratre policy OF present worthy Chief Magistrate
Joseph A Wright believing that in all his off cai acts
he has carried out the principles of the Democracy oil
the State and consulted the general welfare OF the
pie.
Res0ired, hat we are IN avOr oil all the cOmprO
misses of the Constitution and Of the laws of Congress
made in pursuance thereof and that regard faith
lu execution Of those laws due the several States
of the Unon-that regard the enactment of the
fugitive slave law final settlement of the
involved and that we would withhold our support from
any who would favor further agitation OF the
ReSolred, That we regard the establishment of two
Democratic papers at seat of government unwse
inexpedent, and calculated materially to in the
cause of Democracy throughout the State-that
opposed to the principle of connection between the
executive offices and the press, and that cannot IA
vor the claims OF any To the support OF the Demo
cracy who would lend his aid influence schemes
dsorganization.
ResOlued, That in peace in war whether east OF
west Of the Rocky Mountains Gen. Joseph Lane has
ever mered our confidence, and that in whatever posi-
ton he may be placed, he will always be found acting
in accordance with the best interests of common
country.
Resolred, That we regard the principle Of non-iner
vention with nations with the States of this Republic
necessary for the well being of the individual citizens
and if generally adhered to- would tend above all thing:
to the diffusion Of popular liberty, and therefore, should
be established at all hazards.
ResOiUed, That this convention recommend to the
General Assembly the policy and propreiy Of ma eraly
increasing the salary OF onr State officers and especial
ly that of the Governor, and in this should
DONE that recommend to our future Executives thai
they hold weekly donation parties instead of Levces
The committee on Delegates reported the following
list which report accepted and the several gentle
men named appointed delegates to the State Con
ventiOn:
Names Of delegates omitted.]
The committee introduced the following resolution
which adopted
Resolred, That our delegates be empowered and re-
quested appoint substitutes in they
the Convention.
Maj. John r. BOwes offered the following resolution.
Which were adopted:
Resored, That all Democrats from this county at In
danapols, during the sitting of the Convention, be ap
pointed delegates.
Resolred That the Democratic papers in this county
and the State Sentinel be furnished by the Secretary
with copy of the proceedings of this Convention and
that they be requested to publish the same.
On notion the Convention adloured.
JAMES FORESTER Chairman
ID. ]. WooDwARD Secretary.