Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-16
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Indiana Demo ratio Ceavea.iea.

Indiana Demo ratio Convention.
ixDfsHorrn, Jsp IL
Col. l. G. Walker offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved. That while We pledge the supper. Of
the Democracy Of Indiana, to the nominee Of
the Charleston Convention, whosoever he may
be, the Delegates to that body. from this State
are instructed to cast their votes as q unit for
Stephen A. Douglas, and to use all honorable
means in their power to secure tis nomina
tion.
After come disorder and votes upon inmate
rial amendments, the resolution vas adopted
by ayee, 26s nays l29
In Convection Ar. CART reported as fol-
lows:
ELECTORS State a. Lorge-Cyrus L. Dun
ham and John p. Walker
Consinesnts-T. A. Hammond and Paris C.
Dunning.
DELrGATEs TO CHAELssroN-Ssate a. LARGE
E N. Huntington, S h. Bu.krk, J. B. Foley,
Robt. Lowrey.
Continseass-Jas B. Fowler, John McMa-
uama, jeremiah Smith, and Joseph P. Ed
son.
A minority report was received, recon 10 end
ing the name Of D. Ricketts,, instead Of J. B.
Foley.
Laid on the table and report concurred in
The following were reported to Convention
by district Delegates Committees IS Dele
ga'ee to the National Conv snton and Elec.
tors:
DELEGArfs-J. Smith Gavi,t. Smith Miller,
J. B. Norman, s T. Wolfe, H. W. Harrington,
Parri. c. Dunning J. v. Bemusdof-r, c. b.
Bently, Lsfe Devin, w. W. Talbot, J. NJ
Gregg. E. Reed, H &. Wilson, l. B. Stocton,
Isaac c. Elston. Gilbert Hathaway, 5. A. Hall,
P. Hoagand, G. W. Mcconnell, w. Carver, J..
J. Coffeith.
Else.er.-J NJ sh ,nklin. R. Efuiger, W.
Sherrod, W. c. Kise D. D. Jones, W. H
Smith, W. A. Bickle j. 5. Hester, William n.
Franklin. A. Steele, A B. Conduit.
S II. Buskirk moved to concur in the report
subject to Col. Walkers resolution.
Lewis Wallace moved that Thoman A. Hen
dricks he now declared the nominee for Gov
ernor by exclamation. Adopted with much
enthusiasm, when Mr. Hendricks came forward
and returned thanks in brief speech.
Nominations we're proceeded with resulting
10 the choice Of David Turpie for Lieutenaoi
Governor, and Wm. II Schlat.er for Secretary
Of State. On the third ballot. Joseph Risline
Of Fountain Vas nominated for Auditor of
State; Nathan Cunningham for State Treasu>
rer. and Oscar B. Hoard for Attorney General.
we're each chosen upon . first ballot.
Tho Conventio will get through late to.
night
Jan. -.
This Convention this morning made the fol-
lowing additional nominations:
Samuel L. Rugg, Of Adams. for Supefintend-
ent Of Public Instruction; Cornelius OBrien
Of Dearborn, for Clerk OF Supreme Court and
Marshal Kerr Floyd. for Reporter Of Supreme
Court.
A majority Of the candidates ON the State
ticket are Administration men.
The resolutions adopted are very long.
Fra-Favors strict construction Of the Con-
stitution. and that it 10 inexpedient and danger
Gus to exerc se doubtful constitutional 90
Steond-Repudiates al sectional parties and
platforms concerning domestic slavery.
1Rird-Indoses the principles contained in
the organic laws establishing the Territories Of
Kansas and Nebrsska.
Fsurth-Ssys that it has been fully demon
strated that by the uniform application of this
Democratic principle to the organization Of
Territories and admission Of new STATES with
or without slavery - they may elect, the
equal rights Of al the States may Be preserved
intact
Fifk-Reiess to the contest nov going on
for the SpsAkership ct Washington, and cslls
on the Democrats from Indiana to stand firmly
by the regular nominee Of the Democratic
party.
k-Diseountenanees the political agita.
ton Of slavery.
SevensA-Fsvors the honorable and peaceful
acquisition Of Cuba
ksoMA-Denoaasss the laws reeently ensse-
Cd II Massachusetts, in regard 70 lsrsiga born
eitiseoA
MstA-Oppossd tAs sdorts 4 he so-eallsa