Washington sentinel., 1854-05-30
THE VOICE OF INDIANA.

The democratic State convention in Indiana,
for the nomination of State officers, was held
at Indianapolis, on the 24th instant. Nehe-
miah Hayden was nominated for secretary Of
State, John p. Dunn for auditor, and Elijah
Newland, Of Washington county, for treasurer
of State. The convention was very largely at
tended, there being about five hundred dele
gates present. The Hon. Jesse d. Bright,
United States senator, was president, and
among the delegates we recognize many of the
staunchest and best democrats in the State. Its
proceedings were characterized by the greatest
harmony and good feeling. An address and
resolutions were adopted of the best and most
orthodox character.
Governor Bright, on taking the chair, made
an able and interesting address to the conven-
ton, briefly adverting to the political topics Of
the day, and rendering his Acknowledgements
for the honor conferred.
The following resolutions were adopted by a
vote of All to 13, viz:
Resolved, That the democrats of Indiana fully
approve of the principles of the act extending the
laws of the United States over and organizing the
Territories of Nebraska and Kansas.
ReSolVed, That we concur in the opinion that
il is not properly within the jurisdiction of Con-
gress TO determine the provisions Of the Const-
tuition of State farther than TO require that il be
Of republican form; but on the contrary, that the
people do possess the right and power to adopt
such form OF government as they may deem best
suited to their views and wants. and that this right
should be recognized as of the fundamental
principles of sefgovernment.
Resoipea, That this convention is distinctly op-
posed TO that provision of the Nebraska and Kan
sas bill commonly known as the Clayton amend
ment, which made distinction between native
born and foreign inhabitants, who may be resi-
dents of the Territories, and feel gratifed that the
efforts Of the democracy have been successful In
expuhging that odious feature from the act"
On motion Of Judge Law, of Evansville, the
following resolution was adopted:
"Resolued, 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
10 Congress, and that we most truly and cordially
endorse the general policy of his administration,
carried out N conformity with the principles
laid down in said messages"
The following, by the Hon. Graham N Fitch,
ex-member of Congress, was also adopted:
"Resolped, That Judge Douglas of the United
States Senate is entitled 10, aud receives our
hearty thanks for so ably advocating the principle
of non-ntervention, as contained in the Kansas
and Nebraska bill, and that we cordially endorse
the action of our senators and representatives in
sustaining the same"
Amongst the prominent speakers who ad
dressed the convention were the Hon. A. p.
Willard, lieutenant governor Of the State, Hon.
Graham N. Fitch, Hon. E. A. Hannegan, and
many others, who all cordially endorsed the
principles Of the Nebraska bill Mr.. Hanne-
gan, it is stated in the published proceedings,
was truly eloquent in his remarks in defence
of the measure, and during his brief address,
was frequently interrupted with cheers and
applause.
Indiana is now central State. Her pros
perity has been almost unexampled for the
last few years, and her population is rapidly
increasing. Her democracy have taken no
BILE and unanimous stand in favor of the rights
of the people. In her political creed, she dis
cards all sectional feeling. She stands by the
American Constitution as the ark of our po-
litical safety With such bulwarks as these to
protect the union of the States, fanaticism will
rage in vain.