Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-02
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bankrupt, and borrower In the public
markets by the sale Of bonds aud treas
ury notes, meets our earnest condemna-
ton.
Resolrcd, That we consider tho
slave trade as justly held 10 be piracy
by the law Of nations, and our own laws,
and that it is the duty ofall civilized
nations, and Of our public authorities,
to puth stopto in lparts Of the world.
Resotred, That we are in favor of an
equal rights TO all citizens, al home and
abroad, without reference 10 the place
OF their nativity anlx that we will op-
pose any attempt to change the present
Naturalization Laws.
Rcsolred, That we regard the prescr-
vntion Of tho American Union as tho
highest object aid duty Of patriotism.
and thet all who advocate disunion arc
and dcsersezhe fate Of ftc.tpes.
Resotred, We take this occasion to
express our thanks TO our Republican
members in Consress, from this aud
other States, for their perseverance, and
triumphant success in the organization
ofthe House of Representatives ia the
election of high minded and national
men over the efforts OF corrupt, sectional
and disunion party. l
ResotUed, That Railroad to the Pa
cific Ocean, by tho mast central prac-
ticable route, is imperatiyely demanded
by the interests of the whole country,
and tina. the Federal Governmcntough
TO render immediate and efficient aid TO
its obstruction. W fenat 80
Resotced, That the soldiers Of the War
1917, whoyet remain among us, deserve
the grItefrl remembrance Of tho people,
and that Congress should at once recog-
nize their services by placing them upon
tho pension rolls Of the Govern. ,ont.
Resclved, That we are opposed 10 tho
retrocesson Of the Wabash and Erie
Canal, as well MS TO tho Stato becoming
liable for any OF the debts or bonds
which the samc was transferred TO sat
isfy.
Resolved, That we arcopposed 10 any
interference with slavery whore IL ex-
lists under the sanction Of State law,
that the soil Of every State should bo
protected from lawless inyasions from
every quarter, and that tho citizens Of
every State should be scared from H.
legal arrests and search, as we'll as from
mob violence.
The platform was adopted unanimous
ly, amidst loud and prolonged cheering
which concluded the business OF tho
Convention.
The indianapolis Journal gives tho
following sketch Of tho speech OF Col.
Lane, the nominee for Governor:
col. LANES SPEECH.
After the reading OF the resolutions,
deaiening cheers werc raised tor banc,
and amid prolonged shouts the Conven-
tions nominee for Governor camo 10 tho
front OF the stage.
He said he had intended to mako but
few remarks, but as tho business Of
the Convention was over no would speak
at some length. "a voice -''Ge IT all
night, old fellow"
lie spoke OF misrepresentation OF his
position by Democratic editor. who wero
prone 70 misunderstood him. He was
for u change in tie Fugitive Slave Law,
SO us TO make it not less effective, but
less 0dious and more in accordance with
the genius and spiritof our institutions
aud tho present age. Gu the question
Of slavery, the platform adopted repre-
sented his views precisely The plat
form, he thought, might have been bet
tered. One resolution favored homes
for the homeless. If it had been homes
for tho h0mely, he and his friend Ne
becker would certainly have quarter
sections Of Western land. frT
lie reviewed the effects Of the 0rdi-
nance of 1887, and asked il the people
of Indiana were satisfied with its opcr-
ations. Was it better to have free or
slave territory? Did tho people OF In
diana love freedom or slavery mostl--
He could answer that we ali lived here
from choicc-preferring freedom and
its blessings to slavery and its evils.
Col. l.. reviewed, briefly, tho history
of the slavery question; exploded the
humbug doctrine of squatter sovereign
ty as expounded by stephen A. Doug
las, and fastened the responsibility of
all the war and bloodshed in Kans,ts
and all the slavery agitation on tho
Democratic party.
Col. Lane avowed bis intention to Wis
it every portion OF the State during the
canvass. He had no private engage
ments to keep him at homo until after
tho Presidential election lie would
lay aside every weight, and the elm
which most easily besct him, and en-
deavor to run with patience the race
set before him. In few hours the
Convention would adjourn. lthad con-
structcd a good platform, and wifh n
slight exception which modesty forbid
? him TO mention, he thought the ticket
an excellent one. No dlssensions and
no chickering's had been here, and hc
hoped every one would rally TO the
support of The candidates soon to bo
nominated in Chicago. c9s
On behalf OF Judge Morton, who had
been called home by session of court
|, in Wayne county, he thanked the Con-
! ventIon for the honor conferred on him
: and pledged Judge NJ. TO do all in his
power tor the success OF the ticket. lt
was his intention to enter tho canvass
. aud carry on the war vigorously against
, spurious Dem ooracy.
:, here three lcusIng cheers wore given
To- Mort9n.
Alter few additional remarks, al
- Al. "A Us s..a slesogJ MAS a.rcaoy ours,
Coi. Lane TOOK Ms SCAT am.d prolonged
cheers
The convention was aIther address
ed " Caleb 5 Sm.th. Benjamin Har-
rlson, John u. Wilson aud others. when
tue convention, about eleven oclock,
+ VITA the bessieeiing prevailing, ara with
} three fonsing cheers lor tAe licket, ad-
} journed sine die.