Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-06-27

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whole people for thirty years. during
which no doubt was entertained Of lie
cons,ilutional,ty. but thousand dec.
larations from the highest sources APP
proving and commencing Il.
That. the repeal Of this restriction
by the agency OF Mr.. Pierce's admin
! istration, aud lis friends In congress,
was an act OF wanton bad faith. unso-
lici,ed by The people or any portion OF
them. and utterly abhorent 10 those
notions Of justice and fair play which
are 10 be found always amongst the
masses OF the country; and that this
repeal was the fruit Of an intrigue be-
tween Southern NuIiders and Slavery
Proparandists on the one hand. aud
Northern Aspirants for the Presidency
on the other; and no Southern man
being found base enough TO propose
il, il was left TO III basest OF all forms
Of humanity. northern doughface.
t. eat his own words. deny his own
principles. disgrace lis own party. and
endanger the peace Of his country
by presenting and urging this Infamous
measure.
That. the disturbances In Kansas,
the inroads of armed invaders. the
Dissertation Of that Sanctuary Of free
lom--the ballot box--lhe shedding OF
innocent blood. the burning Of towns.
tho suppression of free speech. and
free thought. and the distinctions OF
free press, which have been as sig
nally exemplided under the lead Of
Atchison and Stringlellow. in this free
country. In the blaze OF the boosted
civilization II the 10Th century, rs "
we were Witnessing the dragonnades
OF Louis lilh against the Huguenois.
or the cruelty Of Alva In the Neither
Iands--are all the legitimate results Of
this great political swindls. and are
Justly chargeable upon those who con-
cvived and adopted II, and all who en-
dorse and sustain IL.
That. we regard the attack upon
Mr.. sumner. made by Mr.. Brooks, for
words spoken ia debate. rs a gross
breach OF privilege. and nagrant VIC.
laiion Of The right OF free speech. an
outrage aggravated in this instance by
marks OF deliberate caution In select.
ing an opportunity when the victim
should be wholly unprepared. and in
capable OF resistance: and the assail
apt, rs consequence. able 10 carry
out his cowardly design with degree
Of safety. that bravo and honorable
man would have avoided.
That We adopt. end' rse. and APP
prove with all our hearts. and will sus.
tain with our influence and our votes.
the platform Of the Republican Con-
vention. Of Philadelphia, and the can
didates whom II proposes for the Of
ices Of President and Vice President.
That, Col. Fremont IL our frat
choice and last choice for the presi-
Dental nomination. and that the bril-.
liant events which have already made
his life historic. and didused his rrpu-
talion throughout the whole civilized
earth, aud which cannot be- compress
ed into the short compass Of reaoIu-
ton. or wopenny pamphlet. arc
proofs absolute and conclusive that he
deserves to DO and IL fully qualified 10
be the standard bearer Of freedom. .,
the sound Of whose name men epIa Z
to the battle with courage that makes
victory certain.
That. William l.. Dayton. OF New
Jersey IL from his we'll known abilities
and long experience In thu Senate. per.
fecII5 qualified to act as the presiding
officer II that body. or TO GIL with hon.
or to himself and to the republic any
Office known 10 our laws.
The Committee on nominations TO.
ported the following ticket which was
adopted.
RrraxsxsrArrvEs. Robert Brun-
brett; Hiram Kun.
TnsAsuRrR. Henry Cordier
RKcoRpEK.-Thomas T. Wright.
SneRIrr Simon Bath,
CousrY COMMISSIONER. Der
byshirc.
Cousrf suavEYoa.--Phillip 4.
Jones.
CORONER. Cordwell Jones.
Geo. Holland offered the following
which was adopted:
Resolved, That every man In Frank.
lin county who Is opposed to the ex-
tension OF slavery. DO appointed TO at.
tend the District Convention mex, Fri
day ut Greensburg.
Resolved. That the course Of Hon,
Will Cumb eek. the representative in
the present Congress, from this Dis.
iric!. meets our cordial approval. aud
that wo are unanimously in favor Of
his recollection. and do advise the Dis
trict meeting to be held ut Greensburg
on the 9Th inst. 70 nominate him BY
reclamation.
Resolved. That we Recommend 10
the voters OF this Common Pleas Dis.
trict. Elisha Vance. OF Connersville.
for the Office Of Judge, and Thomas
W. Bennett. OF Liberty. for Prosecu.
ting Attorney.
On motion. the chair appointed the
following rs Central Committee:
Rufus Raymond, John Detz. VIM,
Mcclure. SEN, James ]. Osborn, John
Webb. Francis Brown. Francis Bower,
Edward Williams. Jefferson Colrfsoit,
David l.. Conrey, Peter Q. Woods,
John j. Swift. John Lewis. Elias
Ward. Charles Marlin.
After vote Of thanks to the speak.
er and three cheers for freedom and
Fremont. the Convention adjourn sine
die.
]. d. ROWLAND. Prs,t..
JouS WILLIAMS. Secy.
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