Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-06-27
Proceedings Of the Peoples Conven-
ton. Hold in Brookyille, June 1856

Williams CT Mt. Carmel was chosen
Secretary. and several Vice Presidents
we're appointed. whose names the Sec
rotary did not get.
On motion of Col. j. II. Farquhar.
committee Of seven was appointed TO
draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense Of this meeting The commit.
tee consisted Of John II. Farquhar.
Isaac ]. Peck. Phillip J. Jones. Gar
ret +. FARRELL. Jefferson Colescott.
| Elisha B. Jones. Wilson Morrow.
On motion Of DR.. Raymond. q
committee Of fifteen was appointed by
the chair. TO suggest the names OF
suitable Persons A. candidates for the
offices ~ be oiled In this county at the
ncxt elec.ion. The following were
appointed;
Rufus Raymond. John Hustled.
Minnie v. Simonson. George Holland.
Oliver Bourne. Thomas Croker. John
II. Wiggins, John II. Farquhar. Wal.
ter 5. Baker. Squire Harvey. Ernst
Dauirich. @. o. Fishbsck, Samuel
Jackson. Thos. W. Ally, Samuel
Davis.
While the Committees were out.
the convention was addressed by
Messrs. spooner Of Lswrenceburg aud
Robert B'undrctt of Ms. Carmel. and
John A. Matson Of GrcencastIe.
| On motion OF Geo. Holland II was
resolved that n committee Of three In
eacI: township be appointed by the
chair. who shall act as committees OF
Vigilance. for the purpose Of eiIeciing
thorough township organization. and
the circulation Of documents.
The following committoes >were
shereupon appointed;
| Brookviiis Township.
w. s. Baker. Esrnst Dautrich,
Samuel Jackson.
Butler Township.
| =. d. Jones. Squire Harvey, Riley
Bath Topnship.
| William Mixer, Henry shuIiz. Jr..
Thos. GRAFT.
! Bioonisggrops Tosnship.
Ben. r. Webb. r. II. Swift. chas.
Ross.
Fairfield 7ownship.
Thomas crocker. @. W. claypool.
John Hustled.
HIGHLAND Township.
Thornton r. Howe. VIM. Wood,
l.. N. Harding.
Springfield Township.
Samuel Shirk, Jr., JohnswilIlams,
NJ. v. S,monson.
Whifs wafsr To,snship.
Samuel Davis, Absolom Case. Lem
uel jenkins.
Astamora Township.
John II. Osborn. John II. Virgins.
0rvilIe Gordon.
Laurel Towaship.
James d. Henry. Thomas ]. White.
/ n a. E...tt.
- ~ .
| '''r 'o''"~"F'
j. H. Moore. smith SCOT, Andrew
j. Ross.
Salt Greek Tolcnship.
Henry Georpe. II. 8. Brown. Alfred
Conner
! p.m.t:u
! r.u.. p.;,s 10y N ,v M.,,;n T.
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'onn H. rarqunsr' cna''"an o, 'ne
Committee on Resolutions repoileu inc
following which were adopted anan'-
mously;
inasmuch as We cordially believe
N tho fundamental doctrines OF mo
political equality OF Hll men. ana the
capacity OF mankind to govern them.
selves and are iul'y persuaded That
the Declaration oil American inde-
pcndence, 10 asserting these doctrines.
e not "a self evident Tic. 'butan utter.
snce OF the most sublime truths: And
a. we are content WIN 'he in'erpre,a'
ton given TO the Constitution OF the
United States by those sagacious and
wi''saer'ne'ng men VINO made ~ ,ha'
its design Is 10 form a more perfect
union. establish justice. insure domes'
NO 'rsnqa''''y, provide ,er u ,nc com
mon offence anu secure the blessings
o. nceF'y 20 ourselves ana our poster
w Ana ~ we '"Pnc'uy trust 10
the wisdom Of Thomas Jefferson. and
." comPs','o's VINO aoopea tue or
d'nanse OF July ie'n, iio1' ueci"''nl
mat slavery snu involuntary se,s',ude
: except 'or cflme ATONE shou'a nave
no place IN the north western terrific
~; 'nsre'ore' oe' oy TINS meeting re
solved,
l !,' "a maintaining these princ'plc'
- 'ne'' p'essu' s''ugs'e aya'ns. IN
aespousc principles s, anu Prseu a' o. VIZ