Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-10
THE DEMOCRACY OF INDIANA.

OF State officers held at Indianapolis on
the oath ultimo. The Hon. JESSE D. BRIGnr presided.
NEHEMIAH HAYDEN was nominated for Secretary OF
State, JOHN r. DUNN for Auditor ELIJAH NEwLAsp for
Treasurer of State and A. p HovEY for Supreme Judge
Inc convention was largely attended, there being near
~ nve hundred delegates present The following reso
buttons were adopted, viz:
Resoired, That the Democrats Of indian, s annrovs &c
the principles OF the extending the laws of the limited
States over and organizing the Territories of Nebraska and
Kansas.
Resoteed That We the opinion that il is not pro-
pery within the jurisdiction of Congress TO determine the
provisions u inc constitution Of State further than
que .nat 20 u republican form; but the contrary
nat tne 40 possess the right and power adopt such
form OF government they may deem best suited to their
anu ana that this right should be recognised
one OF the fundamental principles of self government.
Rssored That this Convention is distinctly opposed to
that provision Of the Nebraska and Kansas BILL commonly
known as the layton amendment which made distinction
between na'o porn and foreign inhabitants who may be
sdent Of the Territories grat6ed that the efforts of
the nave been successful in expungng odous
feature from the act. = =
Resored That ntemperance is great moral and social
evil for the restraint and correction which legislative
necessary and proper but that APP
prove OF any for the eradication correction this
evil that must necessarily result the infection of greater
ana that are therefore opposed any upon this
subject that will authorize the searching for or seizure
nscauon, and destruction OF private property.
esofeed That regard all political organza ms based
upon the single idea of temperance reform dangerous
the pepetuy Of our republican form of government with
drawing attention FROM the great political principles upon
whch is founded and that earnestly appeal to
fellow throughout the State to adhere in the Sc
lection of the Legislature to the practice Of choos
ing such will make these great principles of Demo-
cratic policy under the influence Of which this country has
been brought to its elevated and prosperous condition
paramount to all other considerations.
eotred That the Democracy of Indiana, still adhering
the Constitution of the Conederacy, openly and avowedy
condemn any organization otherwise that would
droDe any CITIZEN native or adopted OF his POLITICAL CIVIL
religious liberty
Resoisea That Judge Douglas Of the United States Sc
nate entitled to and receives hearty thanks for ably
advocating the principle of nonnervenon contained in
the Kansas and Nebraska BILL cordially endorse
the action of Senators and Representatives in sustaining
the same.
These resolutions, which have been hailed with great
satisfaction by the Nebraska Democrats in parts of
the country not received with general favor by the
Democracy Of Indiana. They repudiated in many
parts of the State. The Hon. DANIEL MACE, Demo-
cratic Representative in Congress from Indiana who OPP
posed the Nebraska BILL lately addressed meetings at
Lafayette and Indianapolis in denunciaton of
the course of his party in repeating the Missouri
promise and of the resolutions adopted by the State
yenon Mr.. MACE is sustained by large portion of his
constituents and in progress for holding
General State Convention the 4th Of July devise
measures for the repeal of much of the Nebraska bill
abrogates the Missouri compromise The following
the resolutions adopted at the late Democratic
ing at Indianapolis, viz:
formed the extension and pepetuy of freedom and that
slavery ought not to be extended principle Of Govern
ment.
RcsoDed That the Missouri compromise which prohibited
the introduction of slavery north Of $50 80 north latitude
has been deliberately assaied and wanony violated by
recent Passage of the Nebraska bill in Congress- action
uncaed for by the people, and destructive of compact
garded final during the administrations Of Monroe Adams,
jackson, Van Buren,, Harrison, Polk, and Taylor.
Resolved That denounce the introduction Congress
of bill odious in its character and the haste which
was forced to its adopol defiance of the weknown oppo
ston Of the free States of the Union and in violation Of
pledged faith and compromises.
esoped That when weestablished party creeds vo
sue, we win remain untrammeled by party appliances
nominations and sustain such and will best
illustrate and carry out true principles
Resored That the Convention held at Indianapolis the
oath instant in its action regarding the Nebraska BILL
not true exponent Of Democratic principles but wide de-
parture the State and National platforms of
ls49 and 1885, that by the of
and odous issues directly misrepresented large majority
of the voters of the State.
LAM distinguished Representatives in Congress- in their
manly and unwearied opposition to the Nebraska bill, is
worthy of all praise and that they have correctly
the people Of this State.
Reolpe That the principles of the Nebraska bill are
opposed and noerate Of "squatter sovereignty and
scve in place of extending the rights and action Of the
people.
Resolucd That recommend the immediate holding
meetings in the county and Congressional districts of the
State that the people may determine the be-
adopted in this important crisis. ~. r.. ~. ...
This meeting presided over by JACOB g. CHAP
MAN. formerly the wheelhorse of the Democracy at In
dianapos. On taking the chair he remarked that he
was now good Democrat as ever, but was unwilling
to follow those who led the party they had de-
parted from the landmarks laid down by Jefferson and
Jackson He unwilling to repeal the Missouri
promise he opposed to opening up the slavery ques
ton, but it had been done and the issue must be met.
When his party did right he with them, and when
wrong opposed to them Mr. CHAPMAN has since been
announced independent candidate for Congress 1t
is not improbable that the Nebraska question will cause
q revolution in the politics of Indiana.
RICHMOND FREDERICKsBURG, AND PoToMAC RAILROAD
CoMPANY.-It appears from the annual report Of the
Directors of this road just made that its receipts for the
past year amounted to S26S 447 and its expenditures
that it is desirable that continuous connection by rail-
road should be made between the road Of the company
and the city of Washington, direct between the termi
nus of the road at Aqua Greek and Baltimore
mittes the subject appointed, and the Directors
authorized have route surveyed to connect with
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad the Manassas
Gap Railroad
The FISHING SEAsos.-About twenty sail Of vessels
are now fitting at Gloucester (ass) for their first
trip to the Bay Of st. Lawrence, and two have
already sailed They proceed again voyage of
certainty The British Government, believe, have
withdrawn their armed vessels but the Colonial Govern
ment of Nova Scotia has made restrictions and laws
vessels which may visit their coasts These
restrictions however, are of such nature that they will