Washington sentinel., 1854-07-18
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For the Washington sentinel.
The whig Party Disbandcd In Indiana.

A convention, consisting of the odds and
ends of all parties in Indiana, was held at In
dianapolis on Thursday the 18th instant. Ex-
Governor Bebb, formerly of Ohio, but now Of
Illinois, was present and made a speech, in
which he opposed the Nebraska bill, and "er-
pressed IL as his opinion that Thomas H..
Benton or some other good anti Nebraska man
iDould be tie merit President. HE said no
man in faUor of that measure could by any pos
sibility be elected TO either House of Congress
from the free States" Henry l.. Ellsworth, a
freesoiler of l848; Schuyler Colfax, freesol
whig of the Greely school, who wishes to op-
pose DR.. Eddy for Congress; Julian, the free
soil candidate for Vice President in 1852;
Henry s. Lane, ex-whig Congressman; Judge
Wright, of Logansport, q freesoiler of lS48;
and independent candidate for Congress in the
Indianapolis district, of the Van Buren school
and of anti-Texas-resolution memory; Reuben
Riley, Maine temperance advocate and dis
appointed offce-seeker, repudiated by the de-
mocrats of his own county in 1850 for the con-
stitutional convention; M. G.. CARRIER, of the
Madison Courier, an Ishmaelitish editor, who
opposes all men and all things to gain sub
scribers; j. A. Hendricks, who wishes to run
as the anti-Nebraska candidate for Congress in
the Madison district, &C., &C., &c., were the
leading spirits of the day.
The following are the preambles and resolu-
tons as adopted:
Whereas, We, the freemen Of Indiana without
respect OF party, and actuated by common devo-
ton to our republic, and common reverence for
its founder, have assembled ourselves together in
commemoration of the passage of an ordinance Of
July 13, 17S7, making the northwest territories
free forever. And
Whereas, The unanimous adoption of said ordi-
nance by the representatives OF all The States in
the Union al that date, clearly indicated that oppo-
ston TO the extension of slavery was then the
fixed policy ofthe country and the founders Of our
government
Whereas. We regard the recent repeal and abb
rogation of the Missouri compromise gross
and wanton violation of the pghted faith of the
Union in reference 10 the extension of slavery (;
therefore,
Resolved, That we are opposed to the extension
of slavery, and that we deprecaie and repudiate
the principles of the platform adopted by the self
styled democratic convention last May, held in
this city, to further the Nebraska swindle.
Resolred We will waive all party predictions,
and in concert, by all lawful means, seek TO place
every branch of the federal government in the
| hands of men " no will assert the rights of free
dom, and restore the Missouri compromise, and
refuse. under all circumstances, TO tolerate the
extension Of slavery.
Resolred That regard intemperance a
| great political evil moral and social, and legit-
| mate subject of Legislation; and that we favor the
| passage of judcious, constitutional, and eff
cient prohibitory law, with such penalties attached
as viii efectually suppress the traffic in intoxicat-
! ing drink.
| The convention then nominated the following
candidates for State officers Secretary of State,
| Dr. E. b. Collins; auditor, II. E. Talbot treas
urer, w. R. Nossnger; judge of supreme court,
| s. b. Goolins; and superintendent Of public
schools, Prof Caleb Mills.
| The convention then adjourned with thirteen
cheers for freesoil and free labor.
Lieutenant-G Governor Willard, who has re-
Gently made speeches in all parts of Indiana,
and who is the eloquent and enthusiastic advo-
cate of the right of the people to make their
own laws touching their domestic institutions
in the States and Territories, and who is now
in this city, gives it as his deliberate opinion
that this mongrel ticket will be defeated by a
majority of more than thirty thousand. He
has information, which he deems reliable now
that the whig party is disbanded in Indiana
that national wings, all over the State, will
unite with the democrats in putting down this
union of abolitionists, freesoilers, wings, dis
appointed Office eseekers, &c. So mote it be.
/ INDIANA