The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-07-18
THE RESOLUTIONS, &C.. &C.
PRINuEToN, Ind, July Il. Il

Old Line nominee. ] think you will agree
with me that the domination is strong one,
and without doubt Will succeed.
The attendance was both large and respecta-
bic, every county in the District being repre-
scented.
The Convention met at II O'Clock, A. NJ,
in grove at the edge of town, and was called
to order by appointing Major Cockrum tempo
rary chairman.
On motion, the following committee on or
ganization was then appointed: Vanderburgh,
DR.. Isaac Casselberry; Posey, E. G. Rogers;
Knox, S. 7. Cox; Pike, John STICKY; Glib
son, w. II. Brownlee; Davis, j. w. Peck;
Dubois, John DeBruler; Martin, DR.. Sher-
man; Spencer J. R. Bowers.
After retiring for a short time the convention
reported the following Permanent officers:
4 PRESIDENT Judge NJ. w. FOSTER, of Van
derburgh.
VICE PRESIDENT, Phillip Becker, of Van
derburgh; 0. L. Spillman, of Warrcki Jas. B.
Campbell, Of Posey; ii. Decker, of Knox; R. H.
Marten Of Martin; DIR. K, w. Posey. of Pike;
d. II. Wilson, of Gibson; G. W. Walker of
Davis; j. II. DeBruler, of Dubois; l. 7. lad
ky, of Spencer. Chez, of Knox, Gleason, Of
P4rke, and Vincent, of Spencer. were appoint
ed Secretaries.
Mr.. McMastor after brief but elegant
speech, offered the following preamble and res
olutons which were adopted.
/ WHEREAS, The people of the first Congress
sionaI District of Ind ana assembled IN this
Convention. though holding ON some minor
matters different opinions, yet agreeing upon
the momentous Issues forced upon the coun
try, by the repeal of the Missouri Compromise;
| by the undsguised attempt on the part Of the
Administration to force through fraud and Vi
elence slavery into Kansas, contrary to the
known will OF the majority Of its inhabitants;
by the farther design, Indicated IN the Clncin-
natl Convention by It's Platform, unanimously
adopted, Of making slavery national, which
has been hitherto held as u sectional and pc
culiar institution, wnlch Platform has been
fully endorsed by James Buchanan, the OH
Line candidate for The Presidency;
Ard, whereas, "whe. G bad men combine,
honest men / unte;'' therefore,
Resokved, That disalalining all power to in
terfeie with slavery in the States where it ex-4
lists, we will unite in using all honorable
means to check the evils inflicted upon the
country, hy the unjust and sectional measures
OF the present Administration the chief OIL
whien was the repeal oithe Missouri Conpro-
mise, which was carried by menacing the as
pInng, coaxing the weak, seduclng the venal,
| ay promising indemnity in pubic office to
those who would betray their c II ituents,
and the only promise of all that it made which
has been faithfully kept by the Admnistra-
! ton.
Resolued, That we will to the end oppose
admitting into the Union of States any State
recognizing slavery formed out of Territory
once conSecrated TO freedom; and that we are
III favor Of the immediate admission of Kansas
as free State with its present Topeka Con |
stitution as the o.. ly true and effective meas
ure for quoting agitation and giving peace to
the country.
ResotUe,t That being opposed to the extern
sion of slavery and believing that Congress
has the power, that power should be exercised |
in excluding slavery from Territories in right |
now free.
On motion, it was
ResolveI, That the first ballot shall be con-
sidered as informed, and considered only as an
expression OF the preferences of each county |
1t was further
RESOLVED, That each county shall be entitled
to one vote toI every hundred voters, nd one |
vote additional for every fraction over fifty. |
giving Davis IL votes, DUBOIS 2, Gibson IL |
Knox IL, Warrick Z, Martin 5, Pike z, Posey /
To- Spencer 10. and Vanderhurgh IA. Each
county to choose one Of its delegates to cast
the vote of the county.
The following persons were chosen to cast !
the votes of the Convention;
Davis Peck; Dubois John De Bfuler; Glib
son, J C. Donald; Knox, DR.. Thompson; Mar
tin, DR.. Sherman; Pike, John SAucky; Posey,
General w. A. Twisg; Vanderburgh, Silas
Stephens. 41o /
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
which resulted as follows:
First 6allot.--J. G. Jones, Vanderburg Il; |
A. I. Ellis, Davis, Knox and Martin, %; j..
G. Veach, Dubois, Spencer and Warrick, 10; :
Judge Embrie, Gibson and Posey, I'll; G. !,
Blythe. Pike, q.
Second batlot.--A. It, Ellis, Davis Knox and
Martin, 20; j. c. Yeach, Dubois, Warrlck,
Gibson, Posey and Spencer, 40; j. G. Jones,
Pike and Vanderburgh. 81, |
On the third ballot, j. G. Yeach was unani-
mously nominated, having received the full
vote ofevery county.
The nomination was received with deafen-
ing cheers from all present, and every one ap-
peared highly pleased5.
The convention then adjourned for dinner
to meet at the Court House at Z. M. |
] will try and give you report of the after