The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-14
From the Washington Union.
THE INDIANA DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.

We learn from the indianapolis Daily Senti-
mel, that the recent State Convention of the
democratic party in Indiana was unusually large.
The proceedings marked with harmony
and enthusiasm; the platform of the princi-
Piles avowed is plain and comprehensive, and
Of sound democratic material. The list of can.
didates agreed upon for support at the ensuing
State election comprises men well known to the
people for their sterling ability and we'll tried
political faith, they being the present faithful
ncumbents. In this election The democratic
party in Indiana will be as unit, and we have
the strongest, reasons to expect greater victory
over their combined foes than has before been
achieved in that State. The democracy of ln-
diana may well be considered among the invici
bles. The State Sentinel contains besides the
resolutions, an address, prepared by the conven
ton, s. to the people of the State, in which the
d, mocracy are with eloeuence and power set
forth great constitutional, permanent, and
indissoluble party, desiring no new articles of
faith, " no Interpolation of our creed, no adden-
da to our principles"
The aole and distinguished Senator, Hont
Jesse d. Bright, presided over the deliberations;
and, among others who addressed the conven-
ton, we glad to welcome the name o. Hon
A flanagan, ex United States senator, who
is spoken of as having been exceedingly elo-
quent 10 his remarks, and was frequently inter
rapted with cheers and other manifestations of
approval. He most cordially endorsed the prin
ciples of the Nebraska BILL
The following resolutions relating TO Nebraska
and Kansas were adopted in convention by a
vote of 42l to l3:
Resolred, That the democrats of Indiana full
ly approve of the principles of the act extend
ing the laws of the United States over, and
organizing, the Territories of Nebraska and
Kansas
Resoiped, That we concur in the opinion that
it is no, properly within the jurisdiction of Con-
gress to determine the provisions of the consti-
tuition of State, further than to require that it
be of republican form; but, on the contrary,
that the people do possess the right and power
to adopt such form of government they may
deem best suited to their views and wants, and
tina. this right should be recognized as one of
the fundamental principles of self government
ResOlced, That this convention is distinctly
opposed 10 that provision of the Nebraska and
Kansas bill commonly known as the Clayton
amendment. which made distinction between
native born and fo:ei IN inhabitants VIII" may be
residents OF the Territories, and feels gratifed
that the efforts of the democracy have been
successful in expung'ng that odious feature from
the act
The annexed We're separately adopted by
ReSOtUed, That we have full faith and conf
dence IN the wisdom, patriotism, and ability of
Franklin Pierce, President of The United States,
and that we fully approve of the principles laid
down in his inaugural message, and his message
to Congress, and that we most truly and cor
daily endorse the general policy OF his admin
istration, as carried out in conformity with the
principles laid down in said messages.
ReSOt0ed, That Judge Douglas of the United
States Senate, is entitled to, and receives, our
hearty thanks for SO ably advocating the princi-
Piles of non Intervention, contained in the
Nebraska and Kansas bili and that we cordially
endorse the action Of our senators and represent
tatives in sustaining the same.
Rcsofrcd, That the democracy of Indiana,
still adhering to the constitution of the confed-
eracy, openly and avowedly condemn any or
ganizaion, secret or otherwise, that would aim
to diSrobe any citizen, native adopted, of his
political, civil or religious liberty