Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-15
From the Washington Democr
Democratic Me citing.

March 5, 1857.
The meeting was organized by appoini ing
John Hardin, Esq, Chairman, and J. P. Green
Sec'y
Whereupon H. Hefren Esq. explained he
object of the meeting in 4 brief and perth mt
address, showing the necessity of a complete
and thorough organization of the party after
which he offered the following preamble md
resolutions for adoption
! WHEREAS, The Democracy of Wash
ington County, still adhering to the landmarks
and principles of our party, whose rise is coe-
val with the dawn of republicanism, and still
having faith in the patriotism and integrity of
the masses, have assembled here TO-DAY to
re-assert those great fundamental princi pies
which have ever been oursupport and refuge;
and, WHEREAS, the great cause of the sue
cess of the opposition IN the late canvass was
owing to their secret and thorough Organiza-
ton, therefore
BE At resolved, That as a Democratic State
Association was formed at indianapolis on the
I'D ult, and recommended that county and
township associations be established through
out the State, therefore to carry out the said
recommendation and effect acompete and eff
fective organization, that we proceed to COM
plete and perfect such association or organi-
cation in this county.
ResOtred, That Il committee of five be APP
pointed by the Chair, to prepare a Constitu-
ton and Bylaws for such association, and re-
port the same at the next meeting of said As
ISOLATION to be held at the Court House in
Salem on the-day of March.
} Resolced, That we recommend and call
, upon all persons, irrespective of party, who
are opposed to sectionalism, Know Nothing
ism, Fusioni>m, or any other ism, and are in
iavor OF national principles, and Z" the great
est good TO the greatest number" and f0i
Z maintaining involate the natural and consti-
tutional rights of each and every citizen, and
also IN favor OF DEMOCRATIC measures, to come
up and unite with ~ IN carrying ont the great
object and aim We have in view namely the
a restoration of \ atiOnal men and national prin-
f Iciples in thsrTouncils of the State aud Nation
THAT rs Frcetsfrr1; -
u as lovers of our Country, and as Democrats
! we denounce detest and condemn as aiiti-re
g publican, despotic, tyrannical and dangerous t.
a our liberties, all secret political organizations
and that we will not support or uphold fo
) any Office of trust or profit or for any station
y any person, who is identified with such soci
e ETY. or organization.
e ResOlued, That our Senator and Represen
o tatives, by their efforts and votes to nd tn,
State of "Wid- Cat" currency, are entitle,
TO the thanks of every good citizen of on
IL county.
e The above resolutions after few remarks
were unanimously adopted.
!. Whereupon the Chair appointed the follow
J" ing Committee to draft Constitution and By
= Laws, viz /: Messrs. III. Heffren, j. B. Wilson
= z. Garriott, Col. V. Baker and p j. Green
On motion it was ordered that the chair ap
:, point a committee of three, to report perma
:. = nent officers for the next meeting That com
- mittee consisted of Col. v Baker Col /
;" Dawalt and George Beck.
:, - On motion Of u. S. Garriott, the time of tn
n next meeting was put for the 24th of Marc
>, at Salem, at o'clock p. NJ.
On motion it was resolved that the Secre
!. = tary make out report of the proceedings {
- this meeting, and request their publication
the Washington Democrat.
Whereupon the meeting then adlourne
until Saturday the oath of March inst, at
~ O'Clock, P. NJ, for the purposes hereinbefor
named.
OIL JOHN HARDIN, Chairman.
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