Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-05
Kosciusko County.


We have been requested publish the following
solutions of the Democratic County Convention of Kos
cusko county:
ResoIred, That the Democrats of Kosciusko county
hereby declare their firm adherence to those cardinal
principles which have characterized the Democrat
ic party of the nation: the doctrine of the universal
equality of man; the right of the people of every
nation to govern themselves in such manner they
may deem proper the combining the administration Of
the general government within its strict constitutional
limits to admit of any encroachments on the
reserved rights OF the States opposition to all chartered
privileges and mOnopolles; IN favor oil tariff Tor rcve
nue.; and opposed to works of internal improvement by
the general government, unless oil purely national
character.
ResoIred That we hold the Union of the States TO be
of ncalculable value; that future prosperity and
GreatAesS depends upon watching with Jealous
and checking in its infancy any entertainments to under
mine free institutions weaken the chain of friend
ship which has heretofore existed between the sister
States; and that any and all attempts ALLEVIATE
portion Of the Union from the other, receives hearty
dsapprobatinn and dSpeasure.
Resolced That in order to maintain and strengthen
the bands Of friendship existing between the States,
pledge ourselves to abide by and carry out in good
faith all the Compromises of the Constitution believing
that in the sacred preservation Of the provisions OF that
instrument rests the welfare of this Union.
Resolced That though do endorse the Fugi-
tive Slave Law beng perfect in all Its details but
one of the Compromise Measures. believe it the
best law under the circumstances that could have been
passed during that of agitation. Nor do we adj
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found inadequate fulfil the requirements of its mis-
sion carry the objects designed by its project
ors believing that it would be better policy to submit to
its imperlections than risk the disastrous effects
which might follow effort for its modification or
peal.
Resolred, That Lave the utmost confidence in the
administration of the Hon Joseph A. Wright, the pre-
Chief Magistrate OF the State; that he has by his
policy Justly entitled himself the warmest gratitude
of the people of the State that he is the peoples
their 6rmest friend and strongest advocates upholdne
their true interests and fulfilling their best wishes.
Resolod That delegates to the State Convention
be- and they hereby instructed, when called on, to
cast the of this county for candidate Tor Governor
that thew cast the same for the Hon. Joseph A. Wright
Resolred, That though we have preference for
Democratic candidate for President in the coming cam
paign of 1882 will cheerfuly yield preference
the decision of the National Convention, and should
Cas-, Douglas, Lane, Buchanan. Butler, Houston, or
any other deserving Democrat be the nominee oil that
Convention, will be found with armor on ready
to march a moments warning where duty calls.
ReS0lDed, That we deeply sympathZe with the Hun
ganan excs and their compatriots in arms; that we
deeply depore the down-trodden state of their nation,
and that the noble Kossuh is well worthy be the wei
come guest of this free and enlghted Republic.
ResOired, That in the opinion Of this Convention il is
the duty of the Government to lend its aid in maintain
ing nvolate those great principles of the laws of ma
tons upon which the sovereignty and Independence Of
nations for their security That among those prin
cpes clearer than the exclusive right OF every
nation manage and control its own internal affairs
and that should Russia any other Interfere to
tran despotsm and should again attempt a repetition
of the atrocities perpetrated by Russia Hungary the
Government of the United States in such contingency,
has right interfere to protect the liberty and lnde
pendence Of Hungary from humiliation. in such man.
ner may be reconcilable with good policy and the
principles of Justice and humanity.
Resolved, That we heartily approve of the resolution
of Congress inviting Governor Kossuh to to Amer
ica and in furnishing public vessel for his conveyance
hither; that it was a national act prompted by noble
sympathy for the cause of human liberty; that we also
warmly approve of the resolutions of the Legislature OF
Indiana inviting the noble Hungarian patriot to partake
of the hospaties Of State and that we pity the
heart and despise the unders tandng OF those who,
wrapped in the cold egotism of seshness. refused to
respond the generous sentiments breathed by the nv
tation and dehased themselves below the level of the
ndel Turk in refusing to the glorious victim Of Aus
tran and Russian vengeance, asylum in this land
of the free and the home Of the brave"
On motion,
Resolped, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
published in the Warsaw Democrat, Indiana Statesman
and Indiana State Sentinel
On notion the meeting adjourned.
DAVID RIPLEY, President.
ID. r. PERsHING, Secretary.