Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-05
NO. &C..
Perry County Mass Meeting.

AT mass meeting of the Democrats of Perry eouniS
Indiana held at Leopold, in said county, the I7Ih
nst to take into consideration the proprety OF appoint
ing delegates TO attend the Democratic State Couveu-
tlon to be held at Indianapolis the 24th of February
next, at which time Mr.. c. NJ Courcier was called To
the Chair, and II. G. Barkwel Esq appointed Sccir-
tary; alter which, Mr. Barkwell was called on TO moo
fully explain the object Of the meeting which he did NJ
his usual brief and lorcible manner
WhereuPon, motion was made that the Chair az
point hive persons to draft Preamble and Resolutions
more fully explaining the sense Of the meeting
WhereuPon, the Chair appointed Messrs. Drum and
Casiday, Of Leopold township, Mr.. Langdon of Union
township, Mr.. Pike, of Oh township and Mr. Sandridge
of Tobin township, said committee who made the fol-
lowing report, which was unanimously concurred in.
WHEREAS, The citizens Of this State have in common
with the citizens of other States, the right at all
times to peaceably assemble themselves together Ia
consult for the general good peace and happiness Of
the same:"
AND WHEREAS, By the new Constitution of this State
all offices are to be filed by direct vote of the peo.
pie at the ballot box, and We, availng ourselves Of
this right and having preference for fill those
Offices: Therefore,
BE resOlDed That experience has shown the correct
ness o the general policy Of the old Democratic party
as lad down by the Baltimore platform, and that
arm these principles and with them will stand or fall
ReSored, That the State Of Indiana, by her on
the 18th article OF the Constitution, has conclusive
y settled the question Of slavery within her limits aud
by her example would persuade others TO practice JUS
nce anu compromise that the Union and the world may
live in peace
heSOtCecI mat the Democrats oil Perry county have
Stood and will stand, by the compromise adopted by tue
United States at its last session in Congress.
ResOiUed, That 5 Democrats will all honora-
bic means in power fully and perpetuao
harmony between the North and South and endeavor t
bring all up the standard of equality in political
social, and religious rights and privileges.
ResOlred. That We hereby sympathize with all op-
pressed nations and will give such countenance their
cause as will comport with duty American ciIi-
Zens.
ResOlred, That have mistaken confidence in the
ernor and that we do hereby instruct delegates
present his name as first choice for that Office
Resoired That we present the Of the Hon. c.
e. Graham, of Warrck county, TO the favorable consid
GRAFTON OF the State Convention connection with the
Office oil Lieutenant Governor, and that delegates
are hereby instructed their FOR him
first choice for that Office
Resoircd, That prefer distinguished ellow-cit-
zen. Gen. JOS Lane a candidate for the Presidency
and desire delegates to the National Convention
use all honorable means TO secure his nomination.
ResolUed, That the Hon. Job Hatfield, John p Dunn,
and Capt. George W Patterson be, and they here.
by duly appointed delegates 10 the Democratic State
Convention to be held the 2ith day Of February
Indianapolis, and who hereby duly authorized and
empowered to cast the vote Of Perry county said Con-
ventiOn.
ResoIued That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by the President and Secretary, and published in
the Indiana State Sentinel.
CHARLES NJ. CoURCIER, Prest.
II. q. BARKwELL, Sect'ry.