Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-06
Marion County Democratic conven.

township, JAMES JOHNSON. of Wayne town
ship, was called to the Chair, and Kilby Fer
guson, of Centre, appointed Secretary.
On motion, the several Townships were
called, when it appeared that delegates were
present from all except Decatur township.
Austin II. Brown, of Centre, offered the
following resolution, which, after brief dis
cussion, was adopted:
Resolved, That inaSmuch as Marion coun-
ty will be only entitled to thirteen votes in
the State Convention, that this Convention
will select thirteen delegates, and thirteen
contingent delegates. to be distributed as fol-
lows:
Centre township, five delegates and five
contingent; Decatur township, one delegate
and one contingent; Franklin township, one
delegate and one contingent; Lawrence town.
ship, one delegate and one contingent; Perry
township one delegate and one contingent;
Pike township, one delegate and one contin-
gent; Warren township, one delegate and one
contingent; Washington township, one dele
gate and one contingent; Wayne township,
one delegate and one contingent
Samuel ID. Baker, of Perry, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted
ResoiUed, That in the selection of dele
gates to the State Convention, due regard
should be had to their political principles
men of an enlarged national faith, who arc
devoted to the Union and our National Con-
stitution. and to the general principles Of
civil and religious liberty have our fellowship
and our confidence; and to them we are viii
ling to entrust the destinies of our beloved
country. -, - :. -
tire, Hpetjalse shduaf took short recess to en-
able the townships to select delegates to at
tend the State Convention.
Upon re- organizing, the several townships
reported their Delegations as follows:
Centre 15l0nsaip: A. L. Morrison, Kilby
Ferguson, Henry Vandegrift, A. Ii. Brown,
and VIM ]. Elliott, delegates Contingent,
Joseph A. Wright, w. ii. Talbot, n. b. Pal
mer, D. ID. Torbet, and VIM. Stewart
Franklin 1osgnslIp: jeremiah Billings, del
egate; Abel Jennings, contingent.
ham, delegate; Smith Bates, contingent.
Perry Township: Peter Canine, delegate;
Caleb Bentley, contingent.
Pike I6a0nshiP: j p. Smock, delegate; JOS.
Klingensmith, contingent.
Warren To'Onslip: Henry Brady, delegate;
Harris Tyner, contingent
Washington Township: David Huff, dele
gate; Carlisle Vanlaningham, contingent.
Wayne 7os0nship: James P. Drake, dele
gate; Allen May, contingent.
The nominations were c0ncurred in.
L. N. Simmer, Of Warren township, moved
that Demas L. Mcfarland be appointed dele
gate and Noah Sinks contingent delegate for
Decatur township; which motion prevailed
Austin III. Brown, Of Centre, offered the
following resolutions, which were adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates from this
county to the State Convention be instructed
to confer with the Delegates from the other
counties, composing the Sixth Congressional
District, and select the time and place Of hold
ing the Convention to nominate candidate
for Congress.
Resoluei, That the delegates to the State
Convention be instructed to confer with the
delegates from the other counties composing
this Judicial Circuit, and select the time and
place of holding Convention to nominate a
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney.
| T. n. Simmer, of Warren, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted
RESOLVED, That in view of the profound lie.
gal attainments and experience Of Hon
James Morrison; from his high standing as .
public officer. and as a private citizen; and
| from the fact that he is already the incum.
bent of the station, we recommend him as Q
suitable person to receive the nomination fol
the Office of Attorney General; and hereby in.
struct our Delegates in the Democratic State
| Convention to use all honorable exertions in
his behalf; and we hereby present him to the
| people of the State as q gentleman deserving
their undivided confidence as their constitu
tional legal adviser.
Judge Morrison being loudly called upor
came forward and thanked the Convention
| for the compliment contained in the resolu
ton just adopted.
James III. Kennedy, of Centre, offered the
following resolution, which was received witt
shouts of applause, and which was unani
mously adopted: 15
RESOLVED, That in consider alton of the higl
qualifications, sterling integrity, and eminen
public services Of Hon. A. p Willard in thu
cause of Democracy in Indiana. and else
where, we hereby instruct our Delegates t.
the Democratic State Convention, from tn,
county of Marion, to support kim for til,
nomination as Governor of Indiana.
Governor Willard, being frequently called
for came forward and addressed the Conven
ton. His remarks will be found below.
Austin H. Brown, offered the following res
olution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the delegation from thi:
county be directed to vote for John c.
Walker, the young and talented defender o.
the right, for Lieut. Governor.
William b. Beach, (Col. Walker not be
ing presently said that, in his behalf, he re
turned the hearty thanks of COL w. for the
complimentary resolution just passed.
Kilby Ferguson, of Centre, offered the fol
lowing resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
RESOLVED, That William b. Beach, of Boone
county, since his temporary residence among
US, by his eloquent and effective defence o.
Democratic principles, and by his conduct a.
private citizen and his course as public
officer, has endeared himself to the Demo
cracy Of Marion county; and in view of hi.
superior qualifications, we would hail with
appreciation his nomination 10 the Office he
now holds, that of Clerk of the Supreme
Court
w. ii. Talbot, of Centre, offered the fol
lowing resolution which was adopted
Resolued, This Convention recommend thai
the next county Convention, for Marion
county, be held on the second Saturday OF
June next, for the nomination of Senator
Representatives, and county officers.
On motion of n. b. Palmer, of Centre
Township, the editors Of the State Sentine
were requested to give publicity to these pro-
ceedings-
On motion the Convention asjournc,i.
JAMES JOHNSON, President
h. FKRGUsoN, Secretary.
The Tony OATH OF 1776.-T, A.
B., do swear to be true to His Majesty
King George, and to serve him honestly an,