Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-02

TUT superintendent Oh Il uUllc inbtruc-
tion-Milos J. Fletcher, of Putnam.
All the nominations were subsequent
ly made unanimous.
The Convention then took recess to
7P.M.
EVENING SESSION.
On reassenbling at z o'clock, The Chair
stated that the next business IN order
was the appointment of Senatorial del-
egates TO the Chicago Convention. AT
ter balloting several times, the follow
ing gentlemen were chosen: ". L. OF
to, of New Albany; p. A. Hackleman,
of Rush; ID. d. Pratt, Of Logansport, and
q. b. smith. Of indianapolis. The four
who had received the highest votos and
failed of election were made alternates
William Cumbnck and John l.. Mans
field were chosen electors at large.
The following are the District Dele.
gates to the Chicago Convention, chosen
by each Congressional District, and
ratified by tho Convention:
First. G. Vcach, c. NJ. Allen.
Second-T. G. Schlantcr, J. Ii. But.
Ter.
Third. r. Cravens, S. g. voorces
Fourth-Geo. Holland. J. L. Yator.
Fifth--Mles Murphy, Walter Murch
Sixth-Samuel V. Orlin, j. S. Bobbs
Scvcn,h--G. X. Steele, ID. G. Dono-
hue.
Eighth--John Biard, J. l.. Sims.
Ninth-C. II. Test, ID. II. Hopkins.
Tonth--Geo. Moore, Geo. Anderson.
Eleyenth--W. w. Conucr, J. M. Wal
lace.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
First--J. w. Foster.
Sccond--J. w. Ray.
Third-M. G. Hunter.
FOURTH. III. Farquhar.
Fifth-Nelson Trusslcr.
Sixlh-R. A. Riley
Scvcnth-John Hannah.
Eighth-S. A. HUFF.
Ninth Isaac Jenkinson.
Elcvcnth-D. o. Daley.
The committee appointed TO nomin-
ato State Central Committee made the
following report, which was unanimous
~ concurred In:
Alexander III. Conner, Chairman;
Robert b. Duncan, John A. Buchanan,
Thomas Cottrell and George +. Moy.
or, Of Marion county. who constitute the
executive portion of the commiLtc. 9th
or portions Of tho State are represented
by Samuel Hall, Thomas III. Collins, ID.
-. Branham, S S Harding, Jno.
Schwartz, John S. Lvle, Robert N
Hudson, III. S. Hazlering, Thos. S.
Stanfcld, Benz. w. Oakley and Thos. J.
Harrison.
Mr.. Hcilschcr offered a resolution in
structng the delegates to Chicago to
vote for no candidate for tho nomna.
tion for tho Presidency who was not a
good Republican in 1856.
This was laid on the table TO enable
Mr.. Morcau, from tho committee on
resolutions, to make his report, which is
embraced in the following:
RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on resolutions by w.
c. Morcau, their Chairman, unanimous.
~ recommend tho adoption Of tho fol-
towing dlatfo:m:
Resolred, That whio disunion doc
rines are proclaimed in tho halls oi
Congress by the Democracy, and dis
union purposes openly avowcd, we
point with pride to the fact. that not o
single Republican orator, not single
Republican convention has avowcd any
design against the Union, even should
tho present administration and its cor
rupt policy bo perpetuatcd by the vote
of tho neOnle
Resolced, That we are opposed to the
new and dangerous doctrine advocated
by the Democratic party, that the Fed
cral Constitution carries slavery into
the public territories, and that we be
lieve slavery cannot exist anywhere in
this government, unless by positive 10.
cal law, and that wo will expose the ex
tension into the territories of the Fed
cral Government by all the power known
to the Constitution of the United States
Resolred, That the Territory of Kan
sas, now desiring admission under I
constitution republican in form, express
ing the will and wishes of an ovcrwhelm
lug majority of her people, out to b.
admitted as q sovereign member OF thl
Union speedily and without delay.
ReSolUed, That we are in favor Of tn
imme late passage by Congress Of
Homestead Law, thereby giving, out o
our public domain, homes to the home
less.
Resolved, That the fiscal affairs of tn
State OF Indian have been badly man
aged. That State officers have beel
shown to be defauiters to large amount
and suffered to 20 unprosecuted. Tha
large amounts Of the public money hav
been squanderod TO enrich official an
partisan favorites, and that when tn
representatives Of the people sought 1
stop thoir peculatiou Dy the passage Q
on "embezzlement bill. the governmen
Of tho State vetoed that bill, and thel
kept the doors Of the Treasury opepsd {
be iursber robbed by dishonest partsars
HeSotved. That il IL Tue laiy Of ever,
branch Of the Federal Gavernmens L
enforce and practice the IN 81 rigi'
economy in conducting our public al
fairs; and the acts u certain parties u
high places, in cheating and deffaodlns
the government Out Of large ana yalua
bic tracts Of the public lands, as Wei "a
a reckless waste and eAtgavaganl eX
lpenditnre o! the public money by whic
the National Treasury has becom