The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-02
.a-asts reported for the Journal
Fillmore Mass Meeting and Barbecue at West
Franklin

franklin.
In pursuance to call made several days
previous, the friends of Fillmore and Donel-
son in VandeFburgh and Posey counties, met
. at West Franklin on Thursday last, to promote
= the cause of the American party in this Dis
wict A larger number were in attendance
than was even expected. Between II and IL
o'clock, the procession formed and marched to
the speaking ground just outside of the town,
in very pleasant grove, where stand and
seats were prepared. Immediately contiguous
ri were arrayed the tables ladened with whole.
some fare, and an abundance Of good cold ice
water was ON the ground free to all.
The meeting was organized by calling Judge
Mars, of Posey to the chair, and j. G. Camp
bell was appointed Secretary. committee
was appointed to draft resolutions and report
them during the progress of the meeting. The
committee was composed of Messrs. ID. c.
Keller, VIM. K McGrew, of Vanderburgh;
Jas. M. Carson, of West Franklin; Mr.. Larkins,
of Posey.
81. After the committee had retired, an address
was made by NJ. S. johnson, Esq, of Evans
vile. Mr. Campbell then offered a resolution
to appoint two delegates from each township
to meet in convention at Evansville or Prince
ton for the purpose of nominating an Ameri-
can candidate for Congress, to represent the
1st District The resolution was opposed by
Mr. A. Ii. Sanders and others. At this stage
of the proceedings, an outside disturbance IN
terrupteh the meeting, and an intermlssion
was declared to allow the company to partake
of the refreshments.
. The meeting was opened in the afternoon by
Gen. Greathouse in few remarks, when it
was announced that the Committee on resolu-
tions were ready to report
The report being called for, Mr.. McGrew
read the following resolutions, which were
adopted singly.
Your committee appointed to draft reSolu-
tons for this meeting beg leave to report the
following:
Resolved, That this meeting having assem-
bled with reference to the promotion OF the in
terests of the American party in this District,
declare that portion Of that great conser-
vativc party, we wholly repudiate all sectional
issues and the advocacy of extreme measures
ms dangerous to the welfare of the Union; and
holding these sentiments we cannot endorse
or receive the resolutions adopted by the late
Princeton Convention
Resolved, That in consideration of the dis
satisfaction evinced by large portion of tho
American party on account of the nomination
of MIR. Veatch on the Princeton platform OF
principles; and his refusal to reply to the re-
quest of large number of his iellow-ci
members of the American party, to define his
views in relation to some very important mat
tiers embodied in those resolutions; that a com
mittee be appointed to confer with Mr.. Veatch
and obtain from him satisfactory explanation
of his views on those subjects.
ResolUed, That the former Administration Of
Willard Fillmore and his declaratio in accept
ing the nomination of the Philadelphia Con-
vention that he should with the same scrupu-
lous regard for the rights of every section o.
the Union which then influenced his conduct
endeavOr to perform every duty cont1ded by
the constitution and executive, meets with oul
entire approval and presents to US strong
guarantee, that if elected he will give coun
tenance to no movement of any party or from
any quarter, that shall not look to the welfare
and prosperity Of the whole Union.
Resolved, That we condemn the whole course
and policy of the present Administration. AnC
ReSolved, That we will give no countenanc'
to any candidate for the office of Representa-
tive to Congress who will not declare his en-
tire adherence to and determination to supper
MIllard Fillmore for the Presidency, and An
drew jackson Donelson for the Vice Presi
dency, at the coming election,
Respectfully submitted.
After the adoption of these resolutions, MI
Campbell withdrew his resolution, which wa
pending at intermission.
The appointment Of the COMMITTEES reterre
to in the second resolution, was deyolved
the chairman who said that he would max
known the names of the persons he shout
select, before the close Of the meeting.
The committee as afterwards announced b
the chairman consisted of Morris S. johnson
Esq, John S. Hopkins, Esq, of Vanderburgi
Jas. NJ. Carson of West Franklin.
After the adoption Of the resolutions jaime
G. Jones, Esq, Elector for the 1st District
Indiana, made very able and argumentatiy
speech Of about two hours length, in which
laid bare the corruption Of the present admins
tration and its supporters. His speech W;
received with telling effect by the audience.
After Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Lockett, of Hende
son, KY, and Elector of Henderson count
made an able and convincing address. M
L. uses eloquent language, and his style