Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-19
Old Limo Meeting in clayl

The "Old Liners" of Cass Township, Clay
Co.. Ind. net at Poland in said township, on
Saturday June 9TH, for the purpose of ap-
pointing. delegates to the Greencastle Con-
vention which meets OF the 10Th of June,
aud also 10 appoint delegates to the Clay
County Convention 20 DO held at Centre
Point or the last Saturday in Aug. next.
On motion, II. H. CARRIHUERS was APP
pointed President
SAMUEL STIGLER, Vice President.
A. g. Browsing, Sec'y. d. w. BRIDGEs,
Asst Sec'y.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed Committee Of FIVE, to draft reso-
buttons expressive of the sense Of this meet
ing viz:
Col. Jno. B. Nees Jno. Murbarsa,
Elias Syter, ESQ., Fred. Ahlemier,
Henry Gilbrech.
On motion, Col. Jno. B. Nees Wm. A..
Cromwell, Samuel Shgler, Fred. Ahlemier
and JnO. Aiurbarga were appointed delegates
10 the Congressional Convention, to be held
at Greenoastle on the 18th Of June. On
motion, Fred. Ahlemier, Col ,Jno. b. Nees.
Wash. Latham, Elias Syster, Esq, J. NJ.
Nees, II. IL. Carrithers, II. Dalgan, d. w.
Bridges, Henry Gilbreoh and mo. Murbarga
were appointed delegates % the Clay Conn
ty Convention, to be held at Centre Point on
the last Saturday in August next
On motion, W. L. Cromwell, Col. Jno. Il.
Nees, Samuel Sigler, N. B. Ringo and Fred.
Ahlemier were appointed Vigilance Com
mittee, for Cass Township.
After which the Chairman OF the Commit
tee on Resolutions submitted the following
report
Rssolred That We heartily approve Of the
| nominations made by the old Line Convention
at Cincinnati, ols lanes Buchanan, OF Pennsyl-
vania, and John z. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky
| for President aud Vice President of the United
| States aud that We will cordially cooperate
with our fellow citizens in promoting by all
honorable means the election Of the nominees.
| We consider James Buchanan n statesman pre-
eminent in his qualifications for the Presidency
! His life has been a series Of splendid services
10 has country. lie has promoted the great
cause Oh uman Liberty, and by his untirine
efforts in behalf of our national welfare and
| honor while a Minister 10 a Foreign Country,
he has reflected imperishable glory upon the
American name. Relying upon the political
experience, patriotism and firm integrity Of our
candidates, we confidently believe that the best
| hopes and interests of our country depend upon
their election. We enter the campaign of le5t
under the most favorable auspices, and we
therefore say TO our Old Line legions, continue
|
union there is strength "-"trnth is mighty, and
must prevail" Deriving our principles from
the Constitution, and believing a 10 be the only
shield for the American people, with these our
standard bearers, we will rout our enemies and
redeem country from the foul clutches of
that hybrid rabble, whose components are The
I disioirted fragments Of Ab0iRionis1i, BLzck Ne
pu6ticanism. KROtV NOthinSisrl, and all other
isms, and whose only common cause is opposi-
tion to law and order. the public WILL aud equal
| rights IN general, and the liberal and national
principles of the Old Liners in particular.
Resolred, That the National principles en-
braced In the platform as laid down by the Old
Line patty at the indianapolis Convention Of
| the eih If January, 1856, meet with our cordial
approval. and that upon those principles We
pledge our united support 20 the nominees Of
that Convention.
ResoLped. That our delegates 10 the Green
castle Convention be instructed 70 cast their
yo,es Cor the Hon. John q. Davis, as our first
choice for Representative in the next Congress.
Resolred, That we consider NJ. A. Osborne.
Esq, OF this county, eminenty qualified for the
office of Prosecuting attorney to the Circuit
Court and hereby instruct our delegates 10 the
Greencastle Convention 10 use al honorable
means 10 secure his nomination for that Office.
, ResolDsd, That we respectfully present John
Dalgarr OF Cass tOwnship,-to our fellow citI-
zens, as a suitable and well qualified person for
the office of Sheriff, and direct our delegates to
! the County Convention 20 use all honorable
means to secure his nomination for that office.
Resolved, That we recommend VIM. l. Crom-
well to the people of this county, as suitable
! person to represent Us in the next Legislature.
and instruct our delegates to the County Con
|. vention to use their best efforts TO secure hls
nomination.
Resolued, That the proceedings OF this meet
} ing be published in the Terre Haute Journal,
Brazil Weekly Ne,es and State Sentinel.
Col Nees and W. l.. Cromwell paid q
tribute to departed WORTH" % in the sub
) stantial form of few well directed ticker
under SANS fifth rib, which was received by
those present with merited approval, but with
;he usual Democratic allowance of sympathy
for A fallen foe.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
sine die.
II. II. CARRITHUS, Prest,
SAMUEL STIGLER, Vice Prss't
A. q. BRowHTSe, Sec'y,
D. w. BRIDGEs, Asst Sec'y.