The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-12
The County Convention.

'pictme Of the proceedings it describes.
As wrong impression has gone abroad
respecting the object of the Convention held
in Stinson's Grove last Saturday, and as the
proceedings Of tho same as published, which |
Con some account or otherl never appeared
in the Enquirer until last Thursday, are very |
inaccufately reported we therefore, deem it
proper to revert to this subject again, and |
give an outline Of things as they occurred.
We did not arrive upon the ground until
late, but from statements of olhers-of both
political parties--we compile the following
as brief synopsis Of the affair. But We
shall not attempt 10. shadow forth a one
ing which prevailed.
A Mr.. Kirkpatrick was chosen President,
E. R. Hill and S. C. Rogers, Secretaries.
From the manner in which these gentlemen
performed the duties ,devolving upon them
respectively. We unhesitatngly pronounce
each of them o very indifferent officer. At
different times, at leasta dozen persons were
addressing the Chair at the same time, to
the confusion of themselves and the meeting;
and the Chair permitted it as if all was right.
The principal clerk did not appear to do any
thing at all, and the other--Mr. Rogers
whom the Enquirer denounced, not long
since, as an outlaw and no Democrat-has
made great bungling out Of it, in reporting
the meeting Faithfully. f.
The object of the meeting was to nominate
candidates for County Auditor and Commits
sioner; but this was not stated from the
Chair, nor by any one else. Mr.. Whittlesey
opened the ball by leading off in a long
speech, on a motion of his own, which never
further notice. Some one else then deliver
| cd himself of considerable gas, on the i'm
portance of Conventions. Next Mr.. Hardin,
of BORDER Rufhan" notoriety, offered for
! adoption written preamble and resolution,
which were in substance rs follows: That, rs
the several townships composing the great
body Of the Democracy were unrcpresented
/ by delegates, therefore Resolved, That this
Convention make no nominations whatever.
Mr.. Whittlesey pitched into these sharply J;
! duce them. and that the Convention should
not entertain them-sajd it was not parlia-
! mentary, &C., and claimed the priority for
another motion, which he could not get the
Convention to notice. Mr.. Hardin hurled
I back these charges and demonstrated that
lac had as much right to introduce resolu-
ton as the President had to preside. Accord
ing to his showing, parliamentary usages
| were altogether on his side; and Inc reiterated
that the Democracy was not represented suf-
fciently to make nominations. Mr.. Gavitt
supported Mr.. H., and spoke to the point
with effect. He gave the figures that over
4 three-fourths of the Democracy was not rep
resented by delegates ; said he did not care
for parliamentary rules, for they were all in
i the woods, and didn't need them and said
thatthey must adjourn without nominating.
Dr. Hutchinson followed with considerable
heat and emphasis. He accused Mr.. Hardin
: Of having been member of the State Legis-
lature, and complimcnted him by mysteri-
ously limiting that he--the Border Rufiian--
had not long been from the ranks of the
enemy :; and said that he did not like to see
rcnegades ride rough shod over old and tried
i Democrats that be himself had voted for
Jackson in Is24-that he was Convention
man-but that he did not know whether he
would ever attend another County one or not.
When the Doctor got through speaking,
some one on the fence wickedly Inquired who
the Doctor had voted for in 1910 for Presi-
dent. Mr.. Gavitt defended Mr.. Hardin
Legislature, and he advised the opposition
/ 10 say no more about Know Nothingism, oil
!, ! he would be constrained to tell a tale about
a Mr.. Whittlescy and others.
Of By-the-by, Mr.. Gavitt was Wing DR.
H., it is said, voted for Harrison !; and We
are told that whittlesey and Hardin kneelcd
{ oncd, if not oftener, at the altar of the
: strange god to Democracy it is easy
"a to perceive that the would-be- leaders here
: are all black sheep-the pot is calling the
/, oven smutty. .f.,.,
t At this stage Of the game excitement RAJ
t high; all were OH their feet and crowdinl
: close upon the Chair-all were talking a
n once. One Democratic brother loudly calleC
il another Cd id fool, and then apollo
: gized. The Convention was Pandemoniun
t of bad actors. Above the din Mr.. Rudd'
o voice was heard, suggesting that the meet
n ing organize over again. Confusion increas
G cd. Gavitt and Hardin suddenly became
c cool and lf-possessed (; they seemed to hav
e effected a compromise /; at least after SOM
il whispering, Mr.. Hardin withdrew his mo
y ton. A reorganization was effected. Thel
:. llardin's resolution was unanimously adopt
II ed, without the preamble. An exceptionabl
o. mode of organization was then adopted 10
,, the campaign of 1858, whereupon the meet
: ing adjourned.
n INDIAN NEws.-The following additional
N News from India, was received BY the Euro
pa. Hind Sahib, who massacred the garri
4 lson at Caunport was subsequently deteate
,e with great loss BY Gen. Haverlock, who re
/. occupied Caunport. Sahib massacred a
Caunpsrt two hundred and forty women an,
children.
Among the officers killed are Sir Georg
Parker, Col. Williams, and lBrigadier Vack
81 An obstinate battle was fought on the ST.
ia of July before Agra, between the garrison
an Memush mutineers, numbering 1000
" 4 &c.