Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
lPor the lndisna Stale Senfinel.l
Howard County Democratic CoDven'

The Democracy oil HOWARD county, pur-
suant to previous notice, met IN Convention
in Kokomo June 18th, 1856. for the purpose
Of appointing delegates to attend the District
Convention to nominate a candidate for Con-
gress in the Eleventh Congressional District,
and also delegates to attend the Senatorial
Convention at Logansport, to nominate a can
didste for State Senator for the counties Of
Howard, Cass and Pulaski.
On motion of r. ID. MARYLAND, DAVIS RI
LEY was called to the Chair, and A. II.
PLoUGHE appointed Secretary.
The President, on taking the Chair, briefly
stated the object of the meeting, and in a
few appropriate remarks referred to the pros
poets Of the Democracy.
On motion of r d. MARYLAND, the follow
ing committee was appointed TO repor, suit
able resolutions for the adoption CT this
meeting, and also to select delegates to Ut
tend the Congressional and Senatorial Con-
v~sntions, to-wit Adam Clarke, VIM. Hud-
son, ". W. Cav, L. Kern, s. 3. Grail, 7. w.
Hope and n. Cromwell.
In the absence of the committee, S. A.
Hall, Esq, of Loganspors, was called upon
and in a clear and forcib!e manner, addressed
the meeting on the political topics of the
day.
At the co-,clusion Of Mr.. HALLS address
Adam ip.arke, Chairman of the Committee
So .mitted the following report and resolu-
tons which were unanimously adopted
wazszAs, the Democracy OF Howard county, IN CON,
moo with the Democracy OF The Urion. be ievlne
that the perpetuity, happiness and prosperity Of GU
Sio-ious Union depend upon the success Of the p1n'
ssIples Of the Democratic party Therefore,:
- Fs s,S.S a. on1 Nations" { nss' piaii5rIn at cinsinnnaii, an,
Lao Of the Platform adopted at our State Convention
A. IndisnaPO is on the Gun Of lamar! Ia'f q
penu.vIysnia, and JOHN Q. BREcKIsElDGE, OF hen
taeky. as our manufacturers In the coming campaign
he embodIuent Of he principles OF Nationally
state.manship, and true Patriotism, connected VIII
superior intellect and long experience:
Rrsofred. That the understandable Interference on ID
part OF Massachusetts, Aid Societies and Missouri Pa
hans, with the intention Of controlling the mupiciPs
regu atoms Of the Territory Of Kansas, either 10 pre-
hfbit or establish slavery by illegal votes, should reeeiy
The condemnation OF every lover of liberty and sell
R<soIred. That, our State Tickets comprised Of tru
and .ried Democrats, for whom we will give our und
vidsd support on the second Tuesday OF October mex
Upton county, as our candidate tor Representative
gives entire satisfaction TO the Democracy Of Howar
Democrat VINO has never been found wanting, and Il
whom We wall eheerfully cast our votes
The following were the Delegates to tn
Senatorial Convention, viz:
Center Township-Joseph b. Will, T..
Littler and P. Clarke.
Taylor Township-Capt. A. S. Smith, "
W. Carr and Benjamin Neal.
Harrison Townships. D. Crane, Dayi
Riley and 2. Simpson.
Clay Towuship-H. W. Smith, NJ. 5
Reeves and W. II. Conwell.
Howard Township-A. P. Caldwell, Noa
Carter and w. Todhunter.
Erwin Townships. s.. Baldwin, M. Crom
we'll and a. Grantham.
Monroe Township. +. Henderson, Tho
Landum and Thomas W. Hope.
Union Township-John Durshaw, !
Cash, and William Reed.
jackson Township-John McClormacI
Daniel Cate and Samuel Darby.
The Committe also appointed all the ID;
mocracy Of Howard County as delegates
the Congressional Convention, to BIZ held
kokomo. On the 10th of July.
Co motion of A. III. Ploughe, the followir
resolution was adopted:
Rss0lusd, That the several townships be request,
10 appoint delegates 70 attend tho Comfy Conyentio
10 nominate candidates Tor the County offices, 10
nlled At the ensuing election, and that the Central Cor
miitee hx the time and give notice of said Convenlio
On motion of r. ID. MARYLAND a Commi
tee of three in each township was appointe
as a Vigilance Committee, to act in commune
ton with the Central Committee in p~rocurir
public documents, to be distributed through
out the County, and report to the Centrr
Committee on the 10Th day of July.
The following were appointed said Con
nittee, viz;
Center T~ownship-Dr. j. A. James, !.
Carr and P. Clark.
Howard Township-Wm. Hudson. WI
Martin and w. Fodhunter.
Taylor Township-W. W. Gan, Capt. .
- Smith and Thos. Inglss.
Harrison Townships. D. Crane, ]. !
Palmer and z. Simpson.
Clay TIPS. !. Grail, W. Gsarheard al
n. 8. Reeves.
Union Tp.-John Hinshaw, F. Cash ar
r. Galway.
Liberty Tp.-Tarver Seagraves, S. Kirl
patrick and j. B. Jones.
jackson Tp.-J. Mccormick, Saml. Da
by and DanL Cate.
Monroe Tp-T. W. Hope, j. b. Hende
son and T. Landrum.
Erwin TP--o. Flora, y Cromwell and '
VIM Carver, Esq, Of y. obIesyille, w
sailed upon and addresse9. the meeting
some length upon the Political issues of IL
canvass.
% motion, the proc ceilings were ordert
70 be published io the Howard nSi5un
Democratic Pharos, Upton Democrat, Sta
Sentinel snd Demf cratic Platfrom.
On motion, tn, Convention adjourned si
de DAVIS RILEY, Pres't.
A. h. Plovsn, Secretary.