The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-15
From The Indianapolis Journal.
Indiana Whic Convention

AH's'stlsd at Indianapolis, february 26, 1852
The convention met in the Hall OF Repre.
sentatives, and was called TO order by JouS
VAwTER, of Morgan county.
Delegates were present from ffty-one conn
ties. This county was represented by John
w. Odell, w. X. Rochester, Albert West.
and G.. o. Benin.
The following gentlemen were elected oaicers Of
the convention:
JoHS A. MATrsoS Of Putnam, President
Hiram kn)wlton of Ripley, James r Suit OF
Clinton, and Willard Carpenter of vanderburg,
Vice Presidents.
Albert West Of Tippccanoe, Lewis FoIl,n,n of
Monroe, n. n. Ncff of Randolph. Secretaries.
Mr.. Matson returned bic acknowledgment for
the honor conferred upon him, in an address that
repeatedly drew from the delegates their warmest
plaudits.
IL nov being evident, from the crowded condi-
ton OF the Hall of Representatives. that it was en-
tircly insufficient to contain the great number Of
delegates present, the convention, on motion adj.
journed, to meet again Immediately in the Masonic
Hall.
The convention having resumed its session in the
Masonic Hall
Mr. Holloway moved the adoption of the follow.
ing resolution
Resoiped, That Nicholas MoCsrty, of Marion
county DC, ana he is hereby, nominated by sccla-
nation a Candidate io~ Governor,
This resolution was passed by an acclama,io,
long continued, and by every nj mated demonstra.
ton Of enthusiastic admiration for the of
Mr.. McCarty.
The convention then adjourned, 10 allow the del
egates from the different districts TO nominal he can
dtdatcs for State officers, electors, and delegates
In the afternoon the Committee on the ResoIr
tons, through Henry s. Lane, offered the followin,
which were unanimously concurred in:
Resolved, That, while we pledge Ourselves %
support the nominees of the Whig National Cor.
yention, we know that tho Wings of Indiana AZ
IN favor OF the nomination Of General Winfield
Scott as the Wing candidate for the Presidency.
and that, therefore, we hereby ipatruct onr LIZ
gates To such convention TO cast the united vo,ef
this State in favor of tho nomination of th,t !,
nowned hero and patriot.
That tho Wings of Indiana have Tho ,,,,,.. -
hdence in the ability patriotism md intevr;,,,e
John }. Cruenden; that his opposition 10 evcv
hng tending to disunion, his long known nal
tried hdehty to the best interests of The whole co,
Try, recommend him n suitable candidate ,y
Vice President and we berehv inst,, ~ o,,r -
gates TO cast the vote ol Indiana in favor nf n,
office. 'o' WV
Thatwe have unaba ted confidence In The mari.
otlsm and integrity of Willard Fillmore, presient
OF the UNITED States and in his devotion "a, nat
nc believes will promote the prosperity ofthe
country.
mat IN relation 10 oar sympathy Tor rcpbh-
chnIsm mud Tree principles in Europe, wo reairm
the resolution OF the Wing State Convont,n Of
January, lSi9
That We are in favor Of AN economical ad,spis
uaton OF The General Government; that W o;o
now, ne always heretofore, in favor of a tejG ~.
levied IA to furnish a sufficient revenue h,n.e,
the expenses OF the General Government Al a,
the same time, encourage home Undue; ~ ttr,hv
preventing our being drained Of the uecio1.