The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-06
Democratic Meeting.

AT meeting Of Democrats from all parts
Of the State Of Indiana, held at Washin gton
Hall, in Indianapolis, on the 3Oth of Aug,
Hon. Andrew r. McCleery, OF Franklin Co.
was appointed President, and Ad. Seiden-
sticker, of Marion Co, Secretary.
A committee of eleven was appointed to
draft resolutions expressive of the sense OF
this meeting follows:
VIM. Culley. of Jefferson; r. Slater. Of
Dearborn; G. Ensdee. of Tippecanoe; J. w.
Graft. Of Floyd; A. Imbery. Of Vigo; C. 10y,
of Cass; A. w. Ford, Of Marion; Mr.. Lase.
of Switzerland; K. Martin. Of Howard; Sun
maui. of Ripley; Mr.. McCeery of Franklin.
Mr. Culley. of Jefferson county. reported
the following:
WHEREAS. The Democratic Convention Of
Indiana. held on the goth inst. passed i faso
lutions, on nallopsl politics. which met our
hearty appreciation, but failed to express the sen
timent of the Democracy upon local question
deeply affecting the interests of the people Of
Indiana, doubtless for the reason that the said
question is now pending before the Supreme
Court of the State. and that it would be in
delicate to give expression of such senti-
ment at this time, therefore,
Resolued, That the sentiment entertained
by the Democratic party. that intemperance
is great moral and social evil. meets our con
currence aud approval; but tina, We here avow
our hostility and opposition to the mode and
manner of checking such evil provided in the
enactment of the Legislature at its last SEES
sion; believing. as We do, that the existing
law. prohibiting the manufacture, sale. and
expectation Of wine cider and beer as well
spirituous liquors and providing for the
search, seizure and confscation Of the same
is unjust, curtailing. as i, does, the rights of
large portion of our citizens. and subject
ing them to y form of tyranny inconsistent
with our Republican Institutions.
Resolved That the Democratic party,
should it remain silent, and not now express
its adherence of such law, would tarnish the
high reputation which it earned at the Demo-
cratic State Convention Of last year, when it
boldly proclaimed its opposition to the law
then advocated by our political opponents.
and then sought to be introduced into our
Legislature, which has subleeted our citizers TO
a domination more suitable for the serfs Of a
despotic and absolute government than a free
people
Resoleed, That We continue to regard the
existing liquor law as unconstitutional in its
leading features. and oppressive upon the in
terests of a large class of citizens, whose capt.
tai has been invested in the manufacture and
purchase Of the articles put under ban by its
provisions. and whose property has been sub
Jecleu 10 laNallon WnlIe lhey nave Oeen de-
prived Of its avails; and that. being opposed
10 oppression IN any form. We will support no
man for any State, County. City, or Town
ship Office, unless he is pledged to advocate
the repea! Of the existing law. (it not decided
to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
and oppose the passage of any similar law that
infringes upon the rights of any class of cur
citizens
Resolred. That the Judges of the Supreme
Court. in whose ability and Judgment we re-
pose the utmost confidence. in Withholding
their decision in relation to the constitutional
ity or unconsttutionalty Of the Prohibsory
Liquor Law. incur heavy responsibility. as
the interests Of large class of our citizeus
and property holders are greatly affected BY
such procrastina,ion,-that tie public mind
is deeply absorbed in the result Of such de-
eision. and that prompt decision. pro or con,
would lead TO tranquility, and increase the
public confidence in the Judgment of the high
est legal tribunal of the State
Resolrea. That the proceedings Of this
meeting be signed by the President aud See
rotary. and published in sll the papers of In
diana.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
On motion. the meeting adjourned
ANDREW r. McCLEERY. Pres't.
A SEfDENsrICKER Sec'y