Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05
Congr essional Convention-Enthus
astic Democratic Rally.

The rally of the Democracy of the 0th
Congressional District, in this city, to-day,
has been one of the most enthusiastic that
we have ever witnessed. Every county was
represented, and some of them numerously.
About half past eight o'clock, the Carroll
delegation, with flags floating in the breeze,
preceded by the Delphi Brass Band, made
their appearance, and were escorted through
our streets. Fountain, Warren and Boone,
had been before reported, their delegates
coming by packet last evening, by cars in the
night, and by various convcyances this morn-
ing. At ten O'Clock, the whistle of the To-
comotive announced the arrival Of the train
from Charlottesville with about five hundred
Democratic voters. They were accompa-
MED by the Charlottesville Band, which dis
cussed rich national strains, as the voters,
kept step with its notes, and their hearts beat
time to the music of the Union."
The procession was then formed at the
Market House, under charge of L. Ii. Halli-
day, as Grand Marshall, with several efficient
aids. and after marching through several
streets, and stopping awhile at the Bramble
House corner, proceeded to Stocton's grove.
On tho way, when crossing Main Street, the
Clinton County Delegation, in carriages, pre-
ccdcd by the excellent Frankfort Band made
its appearance and was added to the process
sion. Arrived at the grove the meeting was
called to order by John S. Williams, ESD,
Chairman of the Committee of Arrange
ments, and on his motion, Hon. John Petit
was appointed President of the Convention
with one Vice President and one Secretary
from each county as follows:
VICE pRFSIDRNTs
Daniel Rowles, u Fountain; Peter Schoon-
over of Warren; John S. Case, of Carroll !;
Isaac ID. Armstrong, of Clinton; w. NJ. VIII
son, of Boone, and Joseph Allen Of Mont
gomery.
SECRETARIES.
Joseph X. Horsley, of Carroll James B.
Newton, of Clinton; Il. j. Pullen, of Foun-
tain; C. II. Bowen, of Montgomery James
McWorkman of Boone and Ii. S. McCollum
of Tippecanoe.
Judge Petit, upon taking the chair, ire
turned thanks to the Convention for the hon.
or conferred upon him, and made some most
eloquent and happy remarks.
a committee was appointed, consisting Of
one from each county, to report resolution:
for the consideration of the convention.
Hon. j. w. Blake, of Clinton, and ID. w
Worries, Esq, of Fountain, were then nam
ed by their respective friends for the nomina
ton for Congress, and by resolution, they
were called upon to address the convention
Mr.. Voorhees, first appeared and introduced
himself in short speech of much .eloquenc'
and great force. Judge Blake followed in {
most happy strain, saying that the eastern
portion Of the district had thought to Claim
the nomination, and had used his name il
connection with such nomination; but he wa:
not here to place himself before the inter
ests of his party, and the eastern countie.
were prepared again to support a western
candidate, and he moved that Daniel w
Voorhees,, Esq, of Covington, be the unani
nous choice of the convention and be nom
mated by acclamation. This motion wa.
adopted and three times three hearty cheer
given for Judge Blake and the nominee.
Mr.. Voorhees,, then appeared, and in
short but powerful speech, thanked the con
vention for the nomination, and assured then
that his heart was with the Democracy O
the district, and he would be with them il
person, in every county and township durin,
the canvass. The convention then adiourne,
to meet at the Court House ut half past on
o'clock.
In the afternoon, the committee on reso
lutions reported, Hon. j. f. Mcdonald al
dressed the convention, and some other bust
ness was transacted.-L9fayette american.