Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24
pemooratic Ratifioation Meeting.

According to previous appointment, the
Democracy of Morgan county met at the
Court in MartiDsville, on Saturday, the
18th instant, for the purpose of ratifying the
proceedings Of the Democratic Convention
held at indianapolis on the 9th Of January,
1856.
On motion, James C. Henderson was cleo
ted President, and r. II. Tarletou, Secretary
The President stated the object Of the meet
ing in brief speech. He said that be had
fought under the Whig banner as long as
that party remained in existence and that
henceforth he should act with the Demo-
cratic party, believing it tbe only true, patri-
otic, and national political organization in
our country. He declared that the late plat
form of principles under discussion, met his
earnest approval, and that the nominees Of
that Convention would receive his cordial
support.
P. NJ. Parks being called for, came forth
and entertained the meeting for a short time.
Having been member of the State Conven-
ton, and having witnessed the harmony and
unanimity Of that body, he felt that we had
the best set of resolutions and the best ticket
ever promulgated by any convention. He
thought with such platform and such nom-
inees, we had little to fear from the opposi-
ton. He descsnted a short time upon the
present ridiculous position of the House Of
Representatives, and clearly proved that the
Fusionists were alone responsible for the de-
lay and expense of its organization.
Upon solicitation, Enoch 8. Taber address
ed the meeting in few well-tilned and spir-
tied remarks lie had always been Whig,
but hoped henceforth to act with the Demo
cratic party. He believed that that party
inasmuch as it had been cleansed of all the
filth of Abolitionism, Know Nothingism, and
demagogueism, by the organization of the
Fusion party-was to-day the purest and most
patriotic political party in the world. He
gave in his adhesion to the Democratic Plat
form of the Sth instant.
Daniel Mcclure being loudly called for,
came forward, and in a short, but mastery
argument, entertained the audience. After
descanting upon the present state of politics,
and the frightening prospects of the only
National party, he then proceeded TO ad-
minister most scathing rebuke to those in
diyiduals who have been following him with
personal vituperation. He then read the res
olutions of the State Convention, and in con-
clusou moved their endorsement A hearty
affirmative response was given by those pre-
sent
Hiram T. Craig next came on an earnest
solicitation, and gave in his adherence to the
principles and policy of the Democratic par
ty. He felt that the contest of 1856 would be
a very important one, and he hoped to see
every lover Of his country battling manfully
for religious and civil liberty. He had at one
time been connected with that political oil
garchy Know No.hingism but at an early
hour had found that its doctrines were the
most pernicious, most dangerous, aud most
ridiculous ever adopted by any sensible men,
and lost no time in disengaging himself from
such an abominable concern, and again claim
ing the rights and privileges of freeman.
He concluded by saying he desired that the
editors of the Gazette should still pursue him
if they so desired, for he believed that the
concern had become so depraved, that the
relation of bona J6de robbery would not be
believed by the people of the county.
The next call was for o. R. Dougherty,
who responded in an eloquent aud convinc-
ing argument. lie had also been Wing
but after the dismemberment of that party
by the treachery of its leaders, he had con.
cluded to act henceforth with the Democra-
cy. In doing so he sacrificed nothing. He
was no turn.cost for he had nothing to turn
from. He illustrated the present position OF
the Know Nothing party very admirably
at the assemblage at Philadelphia last win.
ter. the party was whole pumpkin. Then
it was divided into a southern half and north
ern half. The southern half insists it is a
whole pumpkin yet; and the northern half
insists that il is at least "some pumpkins."-
He cordially and emphatically endorsed the
proceedings of the late Democratic Conven-
ton at Indianapolis.
P. 8. Parks submitted the following reso.
luton, which was unanimously adopted
! ResoiUed, That we cordially endorse the non
inees of the late Democratic State Convection.
aud will use all honorable means to secure their
election.
On motion Of Daniel Mcclure, the meeting
adjourned to convene again at the same place
at an early hour on the first Monday in April
next. &c HENDERSON, Pres't.
r. II. TARLETeS, Sec'y.