Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09
Democratic Meeting at Broad Ripple,
Marion County

Of citizens of Indianapolis, with martial mu-
SIC and banners, arrived about noon, in good
time to partake Of an excellent dinner at
RoBT EARL's. At o'clock procession was
formed and marched to grove in the rear
Of Mr.. EARL's dwelling, near fine spring of
pure cold water.
The meeting was organized by electing Jo
MAS HUFFMAN, President and A. B. SHAW,
Secretary.
On motion, the following Committee was
appointed to report suitable resolutions; IA
COB ROBERTS, C. VANLANDINeHAM, W. A.
EARLE, w. WINPENSY, DAVID HUFF and
5. VANLANDINGHAM
WILLIAM STEWART then addressed the
meeting in sterling ard argumentative
speech.
w. b. BEACH followed in a most effective
speech, decisive and unanswerable.
w. A. MCKENZIE, National Wing, then
responded to an unanimous call, and in q
brief but concise speech, at times truly elo-
quent, alluded to the changes which had ia
ken place in the political armament. He
said he had been HENRY CLAY Wing, and
was National Wing yet, but for the future
would act with the only national party in the
Countrywide Democratic. But if it should
change to an Abolition party he would leave
it. His remarks were received with great
applause, and expressions of "that's honest'
''good, :" fright" &C., &c.
DAVID VANLANINGRAM then briefly respon-
dedto call in neat and spirited address.
KILBY FERGUSON, being loudly called for,
appeared and addressed the meeting in an
effective speech.
The Committe g., on resolutions reported the
following, which was unanimously adopted
| WHEREAS, The history of the Democratic
Party being the history Of the United States
and as no page of our Country's history Il
yet stained by any civil war, and our Con-
stitution and code of National laws are
still preserved in their purity, and have re-
sisted the violent assaults made upon them
by Abolition fanatics and Know-Nothins
desperadoes, and are yet regarded as the
very embodiment of civil liberty by al
good men and are still reverenced by thu
oppressed of the Old World as a beacon
light beaming with purity and shedding it
lustre over the civilized world,
! Therefore, be IL RESOLVED, By this assembled
meeting, that the Union of these States anC
the perpetuity of our glorious Constitution
ought to be and is the controlling influence o
orr political actions, and that we have implic
il faith that the great National Democrat
Party of which we constitute part will pre-
serve them while it controls and guides tn
Ship of State.
RESOLVED, That this nation was brought int
being and continued existence by the success
of the Democratic sentiment and principle
that our constitution is Democratic, as it de
clares that all power is in the hands of tn
people.
Resolved, That Constitution thus formet
ought to be in the hands of its friends ant
supporters, and being armed with the sword o
truth and encircled by the girdle of the Con
stitution, we will support it against all fac
tons at present known by different aliases
such as Know Nothings, Republicans, People
Party and other names which they hav
adopted to conceal their deformities.
Resolved, That We extend the hand of cor
dial welcome to those Patriotic Nationa
Wings, who, casting aside party prejudices 70
the sake of the Union, augment our strength
in our contest against sectional fanaticism ant
religious bigoty.
RESOLVED, That the principles of the Demo
cratic party under which our government ha
prospered and grown to its present greatness
stretching out its arms to the oppressed o
every land and affording a home TO ever,
lover of freedom. still command our conf
dence and support, and IN all elections con
nected with State and National Government
we will vote for such men as will carry on
those great and fundamental principles.
Resolsed, That from this good hour
should be the duty of all lovers of libert,
and good ORDER the Constitution of our father
and the liberties bequeathed to us by thos
pure patriots, to grid themselves anew, an,
strengthened in faith by past defeats and tn
present cheering auspices, give long pull,
strong pull, and pull altogether, till the las
remnant of the midnight foe be torn from il
: usurped dominion and the party of right, jus
tice and truth, be restored to its wonted emf
nence upon the watch towers of our country
The right spirit is aroused in old Washing
ton, and if the National men Of that town
ship continue as energetic as they have be
gun it will be redeemed from Abolition rule
Let their motto be that of the immorts
WASHINGTON: Beware of geographical ques
tions,"
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