Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03
Marshall Co. Democratic Convention.

Marshall Co. Democratic Convention
Pursuant 10 notice, a Convention was held
At the Court house in Plymouth. on Satnr-
day the 22d day of December 1855, 10 nom
mate delegates to the Democratic State Con-
ventiOn 10 be held at indianapolis on the 9Th
Of January, 1856. David N~inncdge jr, Esq,
was called 10 the chair, and q. II. Reeve APP
pointed Secretary.
On motion, DIR. IA. Lemon, n. L. Carpen-
ter, and Joseph Evans, were appointed Del
egates TO said State Convention from MARSHALL
county; and A. L. Wheeler, y. Il. Packard
and VIM. NJ. Patterson were appointed con
ungent delegates TO supply the places Of any
81 the regular delegation who shall fail to al
tend.
The following resolutions were then adop-
ted:
ResoIoed, That ia the opinion ofihis Canven-
ton, the Hon Norman Eddy, of ~. Joseph
county, - the most available Candidate ot the De-
mocraev, for the next Governor Of IEdiana, aud
will mite the forces Of the party as hmly as
any other man.
Rrsoiced. That ia the opinion al THIS Conyen-
ton, the nomination Of Col. John {. Walker. As
a candidate for the Office Of Lieutenant Cover
nor, Will be bat the expression Of The wishes Of
all good Democrats, and viii be another death
kneil to fanaticism.
ResOloed, That the name &C the Hon. A.. +.
Richardson Of st. Joseph county. ON the State
Ticket a a candidate for the onice Of Auditor
Of State, viii be the presage 81 victory ia Nor
thern Indiana.
ReS0t5ea, That ia the opinion Of this Canven-
ton, the sterling democracy. high Intelligence.
AID ample qualifications Of VIM. K. Bowes Esq d,
Of LaPOrte county, entiile him 10 the earnest
support Of the democracy for the Office Of SeeIe
tary Of State.
EssoI,ed That The p,swerv;og co,r.a ~ nv.
II. Patterson Esq Of Marshal county, tsr a long
life Of service in the Demacraiic party. cniiile
him 70 the confidence Of the pam as n candi-
date W. the Office OF Tfasurrr ofstac.
Resolved. That the nomination Of Jas. B Mer-
riweiher Esq, Of jefferson county, by the
State Convention. a. the candidate for he Office
81 Reporter OF the supreme Court, VIII meet our
appreciation and express our choice.
R~es0iCed, That the Delegates in attendance at
the State Convention be authorized TO ill any
vacancies that occur in the delegation from this
county. by failure of Delegates or contingenis
to attend.
ResOl5ed, That we pledge our hearticst coop
Grafton with the Democratic brethren through
out the State, TO secure the election Of the State
Ticket, and will use all honorable means in
our power 10 secure that result.
On motion of VIM. M. Patterson, Esq,
the following resolutions We're adopted:
ResOiDod, That while the shifting o~rgaRiza-
tons of our opponents have neither pefmanen
cy Of name, or consistency OF doctrines, IL Is
at once the merit and glory Of the Demo cratic
party, that lis great and guiding principles
are Immutable, it, purposes fixed and its name
time honored and unchanging.
R~esOioed, That we, the Democrats Of Mar
shall county, will use every effort in our pow
er, HOSoRABLr, to carry out the great priR-
ciples Of the National Democratic party.
Rssoired. That in the opinion Of this Conven-
tiOn-in view of the high qualifications, sterling
integrity and eminent public services Of the
Hon Jesse ID. Bright our present Senator, We
would hail with appreciation. his nomination Ia
the Presidency Of the United States.
On motion. it was ordered that the Banner
and Democrat lie requested 10 publish these
proceedings and the Convention adjourned. siRt
die. ID. VINNEDGE, Jr. Prest.
>, G. II. REEVE. Sec'y.