Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-17

|6Estion Know Nothings and the fears

Of many Democrats. Instead of that accri-
monious strife for nominations and bitter con-
tentions between politicians which many an
ticipated would characterize the Convention,
the utmost harmony prevailed among the
delegates. and an evident determination was
manifested, early in the day, to give to the
nominees, whoever they might be, that cor
dial support necessary to success.
Probably the most important and delicate
duty which the Convention had to perform,
was the framing and adoption of series of
resolutions which should constitute the plat
form of the party. While the members Of
the Democratic party agree on all leading
principles and measures, it is not to be sup
posed that there would be equal unanimity in
the details measures or as to the proper man
ner of carrying them out. In discharging the
duty imposed upon them, we think the Com
mittee, OF which Judge Hughes, of Bloom
ington, was chairman, have succeeded to ad-
miration, and that the resolutions reported by
them viii receive the cordial appreciation Of
the Democracy Of Of INDIANA 1t will be seen
that the Compromise measures and the Ne
braska bill are endorsed; and thus, so far as
this numerous and highly respectable lody Of
men could do so, the principle of the right
of every people to frame their own laws and
decide upon their own institutions, is fully
established as Democratic measure. The
resolutions condemning the intolerance OF
Know Nothingism on the subject of religion,
and declaring against any change IN the ma
turalization laws, will of course meet with the
cordial approval of every true Democrat
Or the subject of temperance, the resolutions
but reiterate the well known sentiments of
the Democratic party. Pledged to advance
and uphold the cause of morality and sobrie
ty, they are opposed to such arbitrary, unjust,
and unconstitutional laws as that passed by
the last Fusion Legislature.
1t viii be seen that the name of Senator
Bright is presented to the Democracy of the
Union in connection with the nomination to
the Presidency, ana the delegates appointed,
although not positively instructed to do so,
win, as they ought to do, use every honora-
BILE effort to secure his nomination by the
Cincinnati Convention. The administration
of Gov. Wright is endorsed, and in this we
have no doubt the feelings of the Democracy
of the State are correctly expressed.
The resolution in relation to the colonial
ton of any portion of the American conti-
nent or contiguous islands by European na-
tons is but a reiteration of what has long
been the settled policy of the Democratic
party. a
Upon the platform thus adopted the De-
mocracy of Indiana can enter upon the con-
tes. with ardor, enthusiasm, and confidence
of success In the resolutions there is no
"dodging'' or equivocation, as our neighbor
of the Journal seems to intimate. Every
thing is as clearly expressed as words can do
so. He who runs may read. There can be
no Doubt as to the position occupied by the
Democracy Of Indiana on any of the great
questions of the day, and we hope there may
be no Misrepresentation of it by our oppo-
nents