Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-22
Allen Countv.

WHEREAS, By the provisions Of new constitution,
many important Offices which have heretofore been
filed by appointments from the Governor, or by joint
ballot Of the Legislature are in future be filled
at election by the peone, thus rendering the gen.
eral election be held in October next, much
important than has been any election held in this
State since its organizations and Democratic
State Convention has been called to meet at Indian
apos the 24th dav Of February next, for the pur
pose, among other things, Of nominating full Demo-
cratic ticket, to embrace candidates for all the Offices
10 be filled;
AND WHEREAS, We think il right and proper that in
the selection Of candidates to fill the many important
offices, all sections Of the State should be favored
alike, as near as may be: Therefore, be 1t
ResOlrcd, That this convention will withhold any en-
dorsement commentator of any Of the many candi-
dates for nomination, leaving delegation at full lib
erty give the vote Of this county as to secure the
best and most equitable general ticket.
Resolved, That we will faithfully and zealousy sup
port the ticket nominated by the State Convention with
out any reservation or exceptions.
Resolred, That regard it wise in the Democ
racy Of the Union hold National Conventions, for the
purpose of mating candidates for the offices of Pre-
Fdent and Vice President of the United States; and OF
making explicit declaration OF the principles upon
which they propose to administer the Government,
successful in the election. And that it will be the duty
OF the delegation from this county 10 the State Conven
ton aid in selecting such delegates from this State
20 the National Convention will meet the Delegates
from the other States Of the Union with sincere desire
promote harmony and good feeling in the Democratic
party.
Resolred, That we deeply sympathse with Kossuth,
OBrien and other exiles, who have been driven from
their homes in consequence OF their adherence TO the
cause of republican prncples that the Government and
people of the United States cannot and ought net to feel
Indifferent to the contest now going on IN the world be-
the antagonistcal principles OF freedom and des
potism, and that most heartily approve the course
Congress has pursued in inviting the ustrious Magyar
National Capital.
ResolUed, That in selecting Democratic candidate
for the Presidency not particular whether the
National Convention takes him from the North OF the
South the East the West, provided he is sound De-
mocrat and who will carry the principles Of our
party and administer the government in the spirit OF its
founders.
Resolued That we are favor of all the compromises
of the constitution, and the laws oil Congress made
in pursuance thereof and faithful execution Of such
laws is opinion due to the several States OF this
Union
ResoIred That we think that the establishment Of two
Democratic papers the seat Of State government
was not snly unwise in its inception, but believe
further continuance is wholly unnecessary and improper.
We therefore recommend friends Brown and Ellis
TO merge the Sentinel and Statesman into paper and
that they using their ammunition in firing at each
other but open their united batteries upon the
enemy
ResoIred That these proceedings be published ia the
Fort Wayne Sentinel; and that the State Sentinel and
Statesman be requested to copy the same
]. w. BORDEN, Chairman.
F. p. RANDALL, Secretary.
The last resolution except in the sOries demands
Of us few plain remarks We appreciate the motives
which prompted the adoption of this resolution de-
sire for union and harmony doubt the controlling
influence which operated the minds of the convention.
If the establishment Of Democratic papers at the
capital was unwise in its inception" where, ask,
the want Of wisdom7 The Indiana State Sentinel
had been published by the Messs. Chapmans for nine
years 1t had received the support and patronage of
the Democratic party. 1t in fact regarded the
organ Austin III. Brown became the purchaser of the
paper He paid large bonus for the privilege of con-
tinuing the name. L. w. H Ellis, not satisfied with
the lucrative Office Of Auditor Of State and the rich pro-
fits arising from the State printing established the In
diana Statesman, with avowed object of supplantng
the State Sentinel and making it the organ of the party
because the editor Of the Sentinel member Of Con.
gress had voted for the compromise measures and de-
Tended them through the columns Of the paper And
Ellis, in establishing opposition paper, received ''ad
and comfort" from some of Fort Wayne friends
who, doubt honestly, thought that he people Of In
diana could support brho had rotcd for the
compromise measures, or paper that GdrccGted their
policy" Now we suppose that friends in Allen
county think it great discontinue
tho Sentinel Immediately on the appearance OF the
STATESMAN the entire sacrifice four thousand
dollars paid by the publisher of this paper for the good
will Of the concern, and let Ellis enjoy the fat monopoly
of Auditor of State State Printer and Editor and Pub
Usher Of the sole Democratic paper the capital Of the
State.
With two papers here claiming to be Democratic, ad-
vecang and maintaining doctrines widely different on
the great issue Of the day, a collision unavoidable
In this contest we have only acted the defensive.
When votes and official have been assaiIed we
have defended He has hunted up and published our
private letters assailed private character as citi
zcn and denounced in language which cannot and
will not mmtate.
As to union OF the two papers, under the joint edit
oria management of the Auditor and our humble SELF
we have only to say, that selfrepect part ut.
terly forbids any such combination
paper was established during the last year. in an
adjoining county, for the purpose Of advocating both
WING and Democratic doctrines One side was Wing
andtle other Democratic. The experiment was fail
lure and when the Sentinel with editors ono sus-
Esinng Democratic principles, the other FreesoiI it
will meet with like fate We shall continue to advo
cate the principles and policy laid down the Demo-
cratic National PLATFORM regulating all sectional issues
and sectional tests destructive Of that harmony and
union which alone can ensure party,
and the peace and permanency of glorious Union.
That our course has been sustained by the people,
have the unmistakabe evidence in the large and in
ceasing accession subscription list and the
buttons of Democratic conventions all the State en-
.dorsing the wisdom and policy of the compromise mea
=surex.
Union County.
The following resolutions were adopted the late
Convention in Union County:
ResoLued That this meeting express their high
6denee in the Administration Of Joseph A. Wright as
III. .,sr na-Ih afo