Washington sentinel., 1855-07-21
Formal Union OF the Knov-nothings and
AboIitionists OF Indiana.

Formal Union OF the Know-nothings and
AboIitionists OF Indiana.
The proceedings of the Convention Of the Abo-
litionists and Know-nothings Of Indiana, held at
indianapolis on the same day that witnessed the
nuptials between the same combinations at Co
lumbus, Ohio, are more emphatic and significant
than any event we have been called upon to no
tice for some months. In order to show the COM
pleteness Of the fusion, we give the following
from the Cincinnati Columbian. The resolutions,
which we have not yet received, are of the most
ultra abolition stamp.-Uni0n.
From the Cincinnati Columbian.
The long-heralded Indiana State Convention
assembled yesterday morning at indianapolis.
Not content with sending their delegates, the
people seemed to have turned out en- masse. The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and banners with
stirring notices and devices were apparent in
every hand.
FORENOON SESSION.
The convention assembled in the grove in front
of the State-house, where the speeches were
made and the resolutions read and adopted.
The seats were intended to accommodate three
thousand persons, but, though they were filled TO
their utmost capacity, scarcely q respectable
moety of the crowd was accommodated. Two
fine bands of music were in attendance, and their
stirring strains were nterspersed through the pro-
ceedings with fine effect
A tremendous delegation, numbering no less
than seventeen hundred, were present from Shell
by county The ladies CHeayen bless their souls)
were around in profusion, and by their sweet
smiles and snowy calico added much to the en-
livenment of the scene.
Among the more prominent notices displayed
were the following: There is North; ltnerant
Vagabonds, Beware; Down with the Pope; and
America for Americans. One, borne by Ger
man, was not mal-apropos: have Come to Live,
but not to Rule.
The committee then retired to prepare the res
olutions.
There being loud calls for Judge Morton, of
Wayne county, he took the stand and proceeded
in an earnest manner To express his sentiments
touching the nature of the questions which had
called them together. He remarked that the enc
mics of the great American movement had pro-
phesied that the excitement would all die away
in a short time. He was glad it was not So and
thought that the presence Of so enthusiastic host
proved the prophecy a false one No, it was no
temporary excitement which prompted the move
ment, but love of liberty and desire to have it
perpetuated into posterity. Look at Kansas.
Have not her minions, backed by Missouri ruff
fans, trampled out what little of popular sover-
eighty there in the Nebraska bill?
Can 1T be said that there is excuse for the ex-
istence of the American party in Indiana '-here
where foreigner, no matter how degraded or ig-
norant, can vote and participate in all the rights
of citizenship after n six months residence, only
having declared his intention to become citizen?
No, we of Indiana have greater cause of com
plant than the people of other States, where a
five-years residence is the shortest probation.
General Wilson, of Massachusetts,, then took
the stand amidst enthusiastic applause. Advert
ing TO the occasion as one of great interest and
joyousness, he spoke of the beauty of the day,
(the sun pouring down his intensest rays full in
our face, we couldn't appreciate itD and said ma
ture herself seemed to sympathize with the occa-
sion. He adverted to the slavery question, treat
ing il in precisely the same manner and language
nearly identical in his recent lecture at the Me-
chanics' Institute'IIall. Abiding to a rumor that
southern senators intend going the Capitol at the
next session of Congress "armed TO the teeth, )"
lie said northern senators would not shrink from
any issue, personal or political. His speech
throughout was well received.
At one O'Clock the convention took a recess
until two. A speech from George f. Dunn, esq,
to follow, after which the resolutions were 10
be submitted TO the consideration of the conven-
tion.
Since the above was written we have obtained
the resolutions of the Abolitionists and Know
nothings of Indiana. They were adopted with
out dissenting voice by the great crowd assem-
bled at the meeting. We copy the most impor-
tant of the series:
"Resolred, That we cordially reaffirm all the
principles set forth in the preamble and resolu-
tions adopted by the Republican or Peoples Con-
vcntion held in this city one year ago this day,
and, appropriate TO this occasion, we readopt
the following part thereof:
"Whereas we, the freemen Of Indiana, without
respect TO party, and actuated by common de-
yotlon TO our republic and common reverence
for its founders have assembled ourselves together
in commomoration of the passage of the Ordi-
nance Of July l3, 1887, consecrating the North
west Territory to freedom; and whereas the unan-
imous adoption of said ordinance by the repre-
sentatives of all the States in the Union at that
date clearly evinces that opposition to the exten-
0f eli IN no Of al
power, was the fixed policy Of our fathers; and
whereas we regard the recent repeal of the eighth
section of the Missouri Compromise as gross
and wanton violation Of the faith Of the Union
plghted to solemn compact restricting the
tension of slavery: therefore,
"Resoiued, That we are uncompromisingly op-
posed to the extension Of slavery; and, further,
that we utterly repudiate the platform OF princi-
pies adopted by the selfstyled Democratic Con-
vention, on the oath day Of May last, endorsing
and approving the Kansas N ebraska niquity.
"Resoired, That we will waive all former party
predictions, and in concert, by all lawful means,
seek TO place every branch of the Federal Gov
ernment in the hands of men who will assert the
rights of freedom, restore the Missouri Compro-
mise, and refuse, under all circumstances, 10 tol
crate the extension Of slavery.
"Resoircd, That our revolutionary ancestors
regarded freedom as national, and slavery sec
tonal; that we will steadfastly adhere to their
policy, and firmly resist every attempt to re-
verse it,.
"Rcsoired That both experience and the un-
mistakable manifestations of a Just public sent-
ment demand change Of the Constitution and
laws Of this State, to limit the elective fran
chise to such persons only actual citizens of
the United States, either by birth or by full and
final conformity with the laws on the subject Of
THE CONTEST MAINE.--Wc have received
letter from distinguished Wing in Maine, giving
concise description Of the political condition OF
that State II appears that fusion has been made
between the know -nothings, abotionsts, ramrods,
and all other isms, against the old-line democrats
and old-line wings, who have each nominated
separate tickets. This fusion was expected, as
he know-nothiDgs Of the Northern States have
generally stricken the slavery plank from their
platform made al Philadelphia, and have thrown
bodily into the Of the abolitionisls,
who have no particular creed except hatred toibe
South and their domestic INSTITUTIONS Uaion Of
OH INST
l5P Flour from this years wheat has been for
varded from Augusta county, Virginia, to New
Yerk. II was purchased at the mills at 80 per
,arrel.