Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-12
Johnson County.


At meeting Of the Democracy Of johnson county,
held at Franklin, January 3lst A. D. 1852, occo7dng
previous and call Of the central committee, Tor
the purpose of selecting Delegates to the State Conven-
tlon to be held Indianapolis the 24th day oil eD-
ruary, A. ID. 1852.
! On motion, MELVIN WHEAT called to the Char,
and ROYAL s. Hicks appointed Secretary.
DIR. James Ritchey being called upon, made brei
but pertinent speech explaining the objects oil the Con-
After which. Samuel P oyler, Esq, introduced the
following resolutions, viz:
ResoIUed, That much has been said oil late on
the subject Of dissolution of the Union" in certain
quarters, although have entertained no LEAFS OF such
result we deem it proper this occasion TO re-aiIm
steadiast devotion the Union, readiness
sustain the glorious constitution OF the conederacy, with
all its compromises. and with all the laws necessary to
carry ont its provisions and TO declare belief that
the resolutions of the Baltimore Convention embody the
safest and wiscst formula of political doctrines which
the Democracy of the Union adopt.
Resolrcd That in the selection Of candidates for the
Presidency and Nice.Presdency, reference should be
had alone the will OF the people, uncontrolled by EX-
ecufive Congressional influence and that accordingly
after the National Convention appointed for the first OF
June next protest against the holding of any other
National Democratic Convention at Washington City, or
vicinity.
ResoIred That in the adoption Of party creed it is
unwise and impolitic to embody anything than
those points of political faith in which differ from our
adverSares and that subjects in which contendng par
ties agreed can with no propriety be claimed by
either political capital.
ResoIuea, That while, as Indianians we should be
proud Of the nomination of Gen. Joseph Lane the
Democratic Candidate for President in the cam
pagn yet with us the success OF our principles and the
harmony Of the Democratic party OF lar more i'm
portance than individual preferences.
EesOtUed, That We opposed to a among the
members of political family, and that duty
our country demands of us to and our
strength against oHr political opponents alone.
ReSOlced, That our Delegates to the State Conven-
ton hereby instructed their efforts put in
nomination such men as will assure triumphant
victory for our principles in the coming election
ResOtred That being fully satisfied with the course
Of Gov. Joseph A. Wright, and the ability with which
he has administered the executive Office, heartily
commend him as our choice a candidate for Gov.
ernor.
Resolped, That have full confidence in the old De-
moclstic rule, that in the choice of candidates the will
OF tbe majority, airy given and honestly expressed
should always obtain, and TO effect this protest
against TIC admission ol any 10 seat the State Con
vention except the regularly appointed Delegates
Resotred, That the conspiracy Of Russia with Austria
whereby Hungary was crushed and ensaved, such
violation of international law call loudly for the
protest of all free nations and should such be
peaed, IL will become not only the right but the duty
of all free nations all legitimate means TO prevent
the interference OF nation in the domestic affairs
another alton.
ResoiUed That in Louis Kossuth the lustrous guest
oil the American people, recognize the representa-
tive OF the pnc pie oil liberty and equality for the down
trodden masses OF Hungary, and such extend tc
him our sympathy and our cooperation the utmost o
our ability, consistent with duty the nations
1 the earth aud TO ourselves.
ResOlred That the recent overthrow of the French
Republic by the usurpation of Louis Napoleon is n,
less amentable than the acquiescence of the French
people IN his assumption of absolute power and though
this casts shade the bright prospects of op
pressed nations aud appears like rerograde move
ment; still indulge the hope that this acqniescencc
will be OF short duraton and that the heaven of Liberty
which has been wuTking in France for the last hal
century, will continue ernent until the French neo
Ple thoroughly mbued with the spirit of Liberty
shall declare their ability and DISCRIMINATION
to gOUerH themselves.
Which resolutions being read, notion unanimousl,
preveiled.
On motion, twenty Delegates from Franklin and ter
from each Of the other townships, are now appointed
to attend the State Convention, viz:
I Names omitted
j. II. Williams, Esq, offered the following rcsolu
ton, viz:
RosOIved That having confidence in the ability pat
otlsm, and integrity of Col. James H. Lane Of Dear.
born county, we take pleasure in recommending him
the Democracy of Indiana, of choice for Sen
atorial eIector.
! Which motion prevailed.
Samuel P. Oyler offered the following resolution, to-
wit:
ResOlUed That "a copy of the foregoing resolutions
and the proceedings OF this Convention, be forwarded
thu ''Frankiin Examiner" Indiana State Sentinel -
and Indiana Statesman" and that they be requested
/ TO publish the same.
Winch was adopted.
The Convention then ad iourned
MELVIN WHEAT Chairman.
ROYAL S. Hicks, Secretary.
lStatesman please copy