Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-16

very general representation Of tho entire
State. We judge that nearly every coun-
~ was represented. The Convention was
organized by calling JuDoE Monros to
the chair. and appointing anumbor Of sec
retarics and Vice. Presidents. The speech
Of Judge MoaroS was well received by
every body but Old Liners. and Maj. Ron
IssoS, Of Evansville. Doth dIsIiked IL
because no did not propose an assault up
on slavery In the States. The following
resolutions were passed:
RESOLUTIONS.
I. That we have undated condolences
In tho principles of Republieanism, as
embodied In the Declaration Of Indepond-
enee: In the opinions Of the fathers Of the
Republic; and rs-assersed In tho platform
Of principles adopted by the Republican
Convention at Philadelphia; that those
principles. being Foli.exIssaut and Immuta-
bic. ara not established BY success or over
thrown BY defeat; and We adhere to them
a. the rurest foundation on which the poo
pie Of the United States can rest their
hopes Of perpetuatius the American I'M
Ion.
.. That Rcpublieanlsm rests the only
true conservatism Of the Union and tho
only just defense Of the Constitution from
tho repFoaeh Of being founded upon dos
potisnn, In tho application Of Iis principles
10 tho institution Of Slavery as 10 exists In
q portion Of the American States, II reeog-
mixes the relation Of master and servant
ne tho creature onl, Of local law, and de-
nics to tho Federal Government any pow.
or 10 interfere with II where III legalixed;
but NJ tho same time with determined re.
slstanee opposes IL extension into the free
territories Of the United States; and we
arraign before tho country. rs wlIllul falsI-
hen Of the record and Of history, those
who, during the late canvass, declared that
the aim OF Republication was TO dissolve
the Union. or to set free the slaves Of the
South. whereby they practieed gross and
willful deception upon the unwary and I'M
suspectIne.
3. That RepublIcanism 10 plain, open
and direct, IN principle and In action; that
while It's political rival Is compelled, for
tho sake Of success, to resort 10 jesuiic-
al construction Of platforms, declaring It's
principles In language which Is successful
~ made to mean ono thing In one section
Of the country, and another thing In an-
other. Republicanisn has no occasion to
resort 10 subtcrfuge and fraud for success;
that IL cannot afford to DO dishonest TO
achieve a triumph; that It's fundamental
idea Is equal rights; that it, great aim Is
the highest attainable prosperity; that It's
great Instrumentation for attaining this
contamination, are Free Speech. Free La
bor and full development Of all the phys
ical resources ofthc country; aud for these,
Republicans pledge 10 tho whole Union,
their best energies. until success shall
crown their efforts.
4. That II Kansas Is saved to Freedom,
the country viii DO indebted for that result
TO tho strength. moral power, and energy
Of the Republican party, as displayed In
the canvass Of 1866; that they arc the on.
ly party that combine the power and the
viii TO accomplish this result; and not
withstanding their temporary defeat, Il
will be their duty and pleasure to contiii'
ne their efforts until crowned with ultl.
mate success.
8. That In the canvass Of 1856. oul
standard bearer, JoHS @. Fremont, hal
borne himself nobly and calamity; that
exposed to tho assaults of an Iunscrupu
lous foe, he has wlthstood the shock will
amanly Grmness and dignity, worthy o
our highest admiration, while the shafts o
falsehood and malevolence have faller
harmless at his feet; and ho comes fortl
from tho conflict with honor untarnished
aiame unsullIed, and bright and sloriOuI
earnest Of tho future.
o. That this Convention, in behalf 0
tho Republicans Of Indiana, desire TO OK
press their hearty and cordial appreciation
Of tho course and conduct Of Hon. O. 7
MonroS, during the late canvass. for Gov
ernor, and hereby return to him thei
thanks for the faithful and energetic man
nerIn which he conducted tho canvass.
2. That tho State Of Indiana would b
better represented In tho Senate Of tn
United States by vacant seats than by thos
men who have given aid and encourage
msnt to the extension of slavery into fire.
territory; who have encouraged the gov
eminent in the porpotration Of It's crime
against humanity, have sneered at tn
sufsrings.of "bleedins Kansas" and mock
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