Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-10
WEEKLY STATE SENTINEL.
Proc edings of Democratic Repub-
Hcan Me citing.
He'd IN Franklin Township, Marion County,
Srt,...l1.,. III. 81 1QSS

Proee edings of Democratic Repub-
hean Meeting.
He'd ~ Franklin Township, Marion County,
Saturday, Hay 18th, 1856.
\ large and respectable number Of citizens,
having assembled at Smithers School House,
the meeting was called to order by JEREMIAH
BILLINGS, who explained the object of the
meeting. DANIEL MOORE, Esq, was then
called to the Chair, and BENJAMIN MORGAN,
ESQ.,, elected Secretary.
On motion of j. Billings, a committee of
five were appointed to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of the meeting. Where
upon, jeremiah Billings, W. W. White, A.
H. Bryan, A. Jennings and Daniel Moore,
Rsqs.. were appointed said COMMITTEE.
On motion J. W. Hunter and Benjamin
Morgan, ESQ, were added to said committee,
and after due deliberation, the committee
offered, for the consideration of the meeting,
the following Preamble and Resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, 1t is as vet not only the constitu-
tional privilege, but the duty of the citi-
gems Of this county, to assemble together
and take into consideration, matters effect.
ing their common veal, and to make such ex-
preston, concerning the public acts of their
public servants as the nature and character
Of such acts may seem TO require And,
Whereas, the late General Assembly of this
State, among its acts, passed law concern
ing the manufacture and sale of intoxicating
iquors-parts of which we regard as inim-
ical to the spirit and genius of a Republican
people, prejudiciai 10 the interests of our
citizens, in the impartial operation of many
Of its features, calculated 10 foster litiga-
ton, endanger neighborhood strife, breed
personal snimosities-f not properly exc
cutsd and enforced, thereby increasing
taxes, and burthening the people. There
fore,
Resolved, That we cherish the virtues of
temperance and sobriety, order and good gov
eminent, and will cordially approve and sus-
tain all necessary and constitutional legisla-
ton to promote them, that though many of
tho provisions Of the act are repugnant to the
principles of our Republican institutions-and
calculated 10 encourage the opposite of these
virtues. We commend the provisions of the
lsw, to the cslm consideration of all, and ex-
hort an impartial execution Of the same
Resolved, That the destruction of the right
to manufacture spirituous liquors, without no.
tice, and without compensation, and the con-
sequent humiliation Of the vast capital en-
ployed therein, hitherto lawful business, and
paying its due proportion of public revenue
Is an arbitrary and unjust measure, unworthy
the Republican Government, and derogatory
TO the Republican character.
Resolved, That we especially condemn that
provision in the law which converts the
county Treasury into fund to establish gro
ceries in every Township. While many of US
drink no spirits ourselves, but leave Others
free to do as they choose. we protest against
being taxed to sustain this traffic. In the
county of Marion, this law authorizes the
establishment of at least ten groceries.
Resolved, That the cry of "Whiskyits" and
Whisky men," and all such taunts so con-
stantly and habitually employed by the fac
tionists now arrayed against those who enter
tain Democratic Republican views is but the
voice of the bigot, the hypocrite and demago-
que, upon whom the displeasure of the Al
mighty is denounced in strong terms.
Resolved, That we have Just cause of COM
plant against our Representatives in the last
Legislature for the fraud and deception which
they practiced upon the people, by stating in
both printed and verbal statements that they
would not sustain the principle of search,
seizure, confscation and destruction, whilst
their acts after they were elected go to prove
that they supported these provisions in the
present law, without any attempt 10 change
or modify them.
Resolved, That while We view many features
of this law tyrannical and unconstitutional,y yet
until that fact be settled by a proper tri-
bunal, it Is the law of the land, and Of such,
We believe it to be the duty of every law
abiding citizen to obey its requirements, and
see that it be faithfully and impartially exc
cuted.
Resolved, That if upon fair trial it prove to
be oppressive to us as a people, our remedy
will be at the ballot box, and as lovers of law
and order, we earnestly hope to see the law
impartially enforced.
Resolved, That the great problem of society
in America, is the resolution of many and va
nous nationalities into one American national
lity, and that the agencies to be employed to
bring them into one harmonious, homogene-
Gus whole, are time, tolerance and education,
the old agencies long employed with much
success.
Resolsed, That we depricate the present
Jacobin organization, and that hereafter, as
heretofore, openness and frankness will be
preferred to secret combinations-equality of
political rights and privileges to disfranchise-
ment of temporarily obnoxious classes, and
charity for religious creeds and ceremonies,
70 persecution for conscience sake.
Resolved, That We recommend that our fell
low-citlzens of the several townships meet
and express their views upon the various is
sues of the day.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That meeting be appointed at
this place for the first Saturday in June next
at O'Clock p NJ, and the citizens generally
be invited to attend.
Mr.. HUNTER being present, was then called
upon to address the meeting, who responded
in calm and concilliatory manner, exhortins
the citizens to fair. faithful and impartial
support Of the execution of all laws, remind
ing them that the proper remedy for unius
and tyrannical laws, was the ballot box, and
for unconstitutional laws, the Supreme Court
Mr.. BuLIsos then addressed the meeting
and in an interesting manner, exposed tn,
inconsistency of Know Nothingism, and th'
worthlessness of a pledge from Know Nothing
candidates.
Msssrs. NEHEMIAH SMITH, DANIEL MooRE
DAVID MORRIS, CHAs. NOBLE, W. W. WHITE
and Esquire McMULLEN, also gave in thei
adherence to the cause of freedom and Dem
oeratic Republican principles.
On motion, it was
Ordered, That the proceedings and resolu
tons OF this meeting be published in the In
dsena State Sentinel
On motion, the meeting adjourned to NEE
At this place on the Sd.Saturday of June next
DANIEL MOORE, Chairman.
BESJ. MORGAN, Secretary.
GErA man named PATRICK CRIMMoS, me
with his death on the Niagara Falls Railroad