Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-10
Morgan ountv

Pursuant to a call, the Democracy of
Morgan county met in convention at the court
house in Martinsville, on the 22d December,
1855; the meeting being called to order by
Col. Daniel Mcclure, and its objects stated,
on motion, James Jackson was unanimously
chosen chairman, and II. T. Craig appointed
Secretary.
The following were among the resolu-
ions unanimously adopted by the Conven-
ion:
On motion,
RESOLVED, That the Democracy of Morgan
county have unlimited confidence in the abil-
ity, integrity and patriotism OF Hon. A. P.
Willard; and that as a merited aud just re-
ward for his noble advocacy and infexible
fidelity to Democratic principles, we hereby
instruct our delegates to the State Democratic
Convention, to use all honorable means to
secure his nomination as the next Democratic
candidate in this State for the office of Gov
ernor.
R~esolUed, That the Democracy of Morgan
county witnessed with pleasure and feelings
of gratitude the course of Col. John q.
Walker, of Laporte, in his able and fearless
advocacy of Democratic measures and prin-
ciples, while editing the Indiana State Sem
tinel; and that in consideration of his ac-
knowledged abilities and his distinguished
services in the cause of Democracy, we here
by instruct our delegates to cast the vote of
Morgan county for him for the Office of Lieu
tenant Governor
RESOLVED, That the Democracy of Morgan
county feel justly proud of the prominence
given in various parts of the State to our dis
tinguished fellow citizen and statesman, Hon.
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Presidency. And while We would hail his
nomination to that high position as a sure
augury to success and to another glorious De-
mocratic victory in the great North Vest, as
well as a meritcd reward for his eminent abil-
tiles and mistaken fidelity to the Democratic
party and to the Union; yet we deem it ex-
pedieht to leave our delegates to the State
Democratic Convention, free to act and com.
mune with the Democracy from other sec
tons of the State as to the proprie.y OF IN.
s~tructing the delegates who may be appointed
to attend the mex Democratic National Con
v%ention, as to the course which they shall
then pursue; trusting, that in view OF the pre-
sent momentous crisis in the politics OF the
country, the wisdom and discretion of tina
body which will meet on the 9Th of Janua
ry, will be a sufficient guaranty that the in
terests of the great Democratic party of thu
nation, as well as that of our own State, vii
b. faithfully guarded.
ResotUed, That our worthy Democratic
Governor, Hon. Joseph A. Wright, deserve
the praise and admiration of the people o
Indiana for the able and impartial manner IL
which he has for so long a period admins
tered the affairs of the State Government, ant
for his unceasing devotion to the interests o
the laboring and farming classes ofthe State
On motion of h.. j. Jackson,
RESOLVED, J hat we cordially recommend on
esteemed fellow citizen, Col. Daniel Mcclure
as a candidate for Secretary of State, enter
tanning as we do a high opinion of his talent:
integrity and fitness for that station; and be
lieving that his ardent and faithful service
in the cause of National Democracy in tn
county of Morgan and elsewhere, give hin
peculiar and strong claims upon the Demo
cracy of the State.
On motion. of William Williams,
Resolved, That the Democracy of Morgan
county present the name of Hon. P. NJ. Park
to the Democracy of the Sixth Congressions
District as a candidate for Congress at tn
next ensuing election, subject to the decision
of the District Convention hereafter to b
holden; and we appeal to the Democrat
of this district to unite with us in his nom
ination.
JAMES JACKSON, Pres't.
II. S. CRAIG, Sec.