Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-02
Grant County Democratic Mass Meet


A meeting of the Democracy Of Grant county
was held on the l4th inst. to express their senti
ments upon the troubles of the country.
DIR. JAMES S. SHIvELY was chosen President
and HowARD Coz aud ]. H. JoSEs, Secretaries,
In numbers, in enthusiasm and in unanimity
that its deliberations it equalled any
gathering ever before held in the county.
The following resolutions were adopted unani.
mousy:
The Democracy of Grant county in Mass
Meeting assembled, DO make and proclaim to theiI
felow-citizens of Indiana and the country, the
folowind declarations:
Pesolued That to the Union of these States in
to one Confederacy we are indebted for our hap
piness and prosperity at home and for all that
renders us honored and respected abroad; that
this Union was coisummated and the Constitu-
ton framed and adopted by our fathers ia the
spirit of Cancellation, concession and compromise
upon the great basis of justice and equality. and
that upon complete recognition of these funda-
mental principles they rested their hopes of its
perpetuity-
Second, That we stand second to none in our
love for and adherence TO the Union-that the old
and time-honored Democratic party, with which
we have always voted and acted, has ever stood
like Corinth of old, Landmark to the double
tide"-faithfuly keeping the bond of the Union,
and always observing, with unfaltering fidelity
all the constitutional compromises entered into
by our fathers, and that now, as in times past
we are ready and willing to give alike of our
blood and treasure to preserve it in its integrity
and in the spirit in which it was formed.
Third, That we are heartily opposed to the
doctrine of secession. political heresy, unwar-
ranted by the Constitution detrimental 20 the
best interests of the whole country, and deStruct
i've of the Union, and that glorious heritage OF
liberty beqneathed to us by fathers
Fourth. That We are ready and willing to sus-
tain the Government in all necessary constitu-
tional efforts to preserve the Union and restore
the Government to its former proud position
among the nations of the earth, and that whilst
90 with the sword in hand we earnestly
desire that it may be accompanied with the
solve branch of peace" in the other-and that
through the present gloom we shall watch for the
opening as ''those that wait for the morning"
when Northern fanaticism and Southern dis
unionism shall be compelled to give way before
the determined uprising of the conservative and
Union-l0ving sentiment OF the people OF the
whole country.
Fifth, That it is the duty of all true patriots in
this hour of imminent peril to Constitutional Lib
Government in terminating the present rebel
lion, and that for the time being we are prepared to
sacrifice party organizations and platforms, on the
altar OF our country-to cease discussing party
issues and party tests, until the glorious old flag
of our country again floats over every inch OF
American soil. Then, when this great result is
accomplished, and we again have Government
we shall hold to a rigid accountability those who
have brought the present calamities upon our be-
loved country.
Sirth. That freedom of speech and freedom OF
the press and the writ of habeas corpus, are con-
stitutional rights guaranteed to every American
citizen and that We will not willingly surrender
them.
Seventh, That we are opposed to all mob vio-
lence as destructive of all law and order, peace
and safety, and pledge ourselves promptly to as
sist in putting it down.
Eighth, That we extend our most heartfelt
thanks to those brave volunteers who, at the call
of their country, promptly rallied in defense OF
the glorious old starred and striped banner of the
Union-thus demonstrating anew to the world
that the same love of liberty which actuate1 ouI
Revolutionary Fathers has been transmitted un-
tarnished to their descendants.
Ninth, That we iIdorse the Indiana State Sen.
tineI and Marion Home Journal, as exponents OF
the Democratic party, and that we will render to
them-the Home Journal first, as a county or
gan and the Sentinel second, as State and Ma
ti0nal Orpon---nur hearty sunnort