Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-21
From The Franklin (Ia) JeGersonian.
The Youth Arousedii

The Democratic portion Of the students OF
Franklin College, Indiana, assembled together
on Wednesday afternoon, June 18th, 1856, for
the purpose herein expressed. Edward III.
Green called the meeting to order, whereupon
Mr.. G.-E. Price was chosen as acting chairman,
and Mr.. II. S. Ward, as Secretary. After the
President stated the object of the meeting, Mr..
Edward Ii. Green, Of Dearborn county, Indiana,
was called upon, who addressed the assembly
in eloquent and truly admirable manner, who
after an hour Of elaborate discussion retired
amidst deafening shouts of applause. Mr..
Raphael j. Ward of Georgia was next loudly
called for, who in an able enthusiastic manner
entertained the audience, and upon retiring
received cheerful applause Of admiration. Mr..
Cyrus Il. McNutt was next called upon to
ascend the stand, who did so and ably addressed
the body. After which Mr.. Z. III. Green offered
the following resolutions, which were unania
mously and reciprocally adopted. They are
rs follows:
We, the Democratic portion Of the students
Of Franklin College, Indiana, feeling enthusi.
astic over the wise selection Of a candidate for
President and Vice President, and the adop-
ton Of such great and conservative principles,
which are calulated to carry the Democratic
party Of this Union to glorious victory, have
assembled together for the purpose Of express.
ing our acknowledged appreciation Of the nomi.
nations made by the National Convention OF
the Democracy assembled at Cincinnati, Ohio,
June I'd, 1856, aud the advancement Of such
national principles.
Whereas we have conclusive reasons to be-
lieve that the students Of this institution, who
are politically arrayed against us, feel disposed
to misconstrue our political principles, and be.
ing in the majority over two TO one, have by
such advantage endeavored to "shm as IN
silence" by pretences of not understanding
our position in regard TO the great questions
which are at issue Mt the present crisis, dc
aatteringly ayow upon this occasion, that we
most heartily endorse the platform Of princi
Piles adopted by the National Democratic party
which assembled at Cincinnati, Ohio, June
I'd, 1856; that we will ever stand in defence
of those principles, believing that they are
calculated, if endorsed by American PEG
pie, to elevate this country to more lofty
eminence than she has ever heretofore at
tanned. ~
Resolped, further, That the Northern Abo
ltionists, being grievously vexcd at the assault
upon Charles Sumner, by Preston s. Brooks
and while we do not assert that Brooks die
right In innicting wounds upon his (Somner's
person, We can but Indignantly condemn tb'
cowardly, and barbarious massacre Of foreign
ers including inoffensive women and children
at Louisville, Kentucky, and the ungentleman
ly, nhuman, and preconcerted attack upor
George p. Buell. while addressing the Demo
Gratis in Cincinnati recently, inficting seriou
wounds upon his person. And we firmly be
lieve that all of those warke and BEAST
savage deeds we're perpetrated by the oppo
nents Of the Democratic party.