Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30

Gibson County Democratic Conven-
tion.
In accordance with the notice previously given
the Democracy Of Gibson county met at the
Court House on Saturday, the 2ist inst, for the
pupose Of appointing delegates to attend the
State Convention at Indianapolis, on the 5th of
January next. 81. l.-f 7s
The convention was organized by W. I. Still
well. ESQ, calling the house 10 order.
On motion, John Hargrove, ESQ, call
ed TO the chair, who stated the object of the meet
ing. be
On motion, James NJ. Keys, editor of the Glib.
son Union Democrat, was appointed Secretary,
and Dick Miller, Assistant Secretary.
On motion committee of one from each
township was appointed TO draft resolutions ex-
pressiye Of the sentiment of this meeting, where
upon the following gentleman were named by the
chair:
Hon. s. NJ. Holeomb, VIII H. Evans, j. NJ.
Avis. Leroy Martin, A. Trippett, j. r. Aydelott
and A. Burton. a
The committee appointed to select delegates to
attend the State Convention, reported as follows,
which was coneurred in: ~
Delegates-Willis S. Hargrove. Hon. s. NJ.
Holcomb. Caleb Trippett, John @. Holcomb, j.
R. Aydelott, Hon. Smith Miller, and Leroy
Martin.
Oontingents-w. T. Stlweli, Calvin O'Neal,
Lewright Wood. Henry Haub, Calvin Drysdale,
John Hargrove and j. +. Bird.
Hon. s. NJ Holcomb, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on resolutions, asked leave 10 report the
same; with the request that they be read by Will
II. Evans. as the majority of them were in his
hand writing, which were read and adopted singy,
as follows:
WHEREAS One of the inalienabe rights guar
anteed to our people under our free Institutions,
is to meet peaceably together and in an appro
ppiate manner discuss and express their senti
ments freely, upon all subjects socially, politically
and morally; and,
WHEREAS, 1.-The price of liberty is eternal Wig
lance" it becomes particularly important in the
present distracted and unhappy condition of the
country, that the people should meetin council
consult the political chart carefully drawn and
mapped by such ages as Madison. Jefferson and
Jackson-and assent or dissent from the policy
of those having charge Of the affairs of the Gov
eminent, at this critical period in the country's
history; therefore,
Resolved, LIST, That there never was time in
our history as a nation, when general uprising
of the conservative element was so much de-
manded as now that its patriotic and potential
voice must be heard and heeded, or else the last
lingering hope of a reconstruction of the Union
and the maintenance of the Constitution will have
forever persisted.
ID, That we, the Democracy of Gibson coun-
". in convention assembled reaffirm our unalter-
able attachment to the Constitution and the
Union; that we ever have been, are now and
ever shall be, sincerely attached to the Union
and the Constitution; that we love and cherish
this sentiment as one of the fundamental prin-
ciples of our organization, and that we will sup
port our Government the firmer as perils and dan
gers threaten.
Sd, That if in the arrest of Sdell and Mason.
Commissioners from the rebel States, under
the protection Of the British flag, the law of
nations or the precedence of the English Gov
eminent has not been violated, our Government
should stand firmly by the action of Captain
Wilkes; that while preferring peace, we will
not consent that our honor a nation should
be suited in order to obtain il: that il dis
honor or a fight be the alternative, we choose
the lalter, and will sustain the Government in
such action.
4th, That We will give President Lincoln our
cordial and united support in all Constitutional
measures for the suppression of the rebellion and
the restoration of the Union.
9Th, That we can never agree to separation
of these United States nor win we submit to
have the navigation of the Mississippi river and
its tributaries controlled by any power foreign to
us /; believing we do that the great Mississippi
valley WAS designed by the Creator for one great
people and its government must be one, in order
that the people of the different localities may
Joy the privilege of free exchange of products
without the interference OF tariffs and blockades
9th, That we, the Democracy, are in favor of
the Union as our Fathers made it, and against
the Secession policy of the South and the Abo-
lition doctrine of the North, and that the charge
that the Democracy are dsloyal to the Govern
ment is false, cad only emenates from the fren-
zed brain of fanatics
7ti, That we are opposed to all encroachments
upon the Constitution, believing that the only
way to preserve the Government is to preserve
the Constitution. to observe its limitations and
obey It's prohibitions and while as loyal citizens
we will support all the provisions of the Consti
tuition and laws enacted in accordance Herewith.
we will not consent to violation of that sacred
instrument upon the plea of mere necessity
9Th. That in opinion several of the meas
ures now pending i'm Congress (having for their
object the liberation of the slaves are unconst
tutonal and would, if passed. have the effect to
drive all Union men of the slave States from the
support of the Government into the ranks of
the Secessionists effectually dissolve the Union,
and destroy forever all hopes of reconstruction
of our Government.
9th, That the proposition to arm the slaves of
the South, and put them into the ranks of the
Federal army, is so new, SO novel, so i'll Judged
and so disgraceful to our white troops in that
service, that in our opinion it can not fail to re-
ceve unqualified condemnation from all
white men. except negro equality Abolitionists.
10Th, That the Union t. be maintained, must
be conducted upon Democratic principles-which
give to all their rights under the Constitution
that the hopes of the country depend upon main
tanning the organization and vigor of the party
that value a free Government so value
the principles of that party; believing as we do
that when it sinks the Government goes down
with it..
18th, That with the Constitution in one hsnd
and the scales OF justice in the other, and "Liber.
| ty and Union" inscribed upon our banner, the
Democracy will present a solid front to the enc
mics OF the Govenment-both North and South
and never consent that this Government the
best upon which the light of Gods smile ever
rested, should fall by the hands of fanatics and
political tricksters.s
18th, That we have always accorded to others
the right to crticse and comment freely upon the
acts of the public officers, and to discuss in be-
coming manner. through the press otherwise,
all subjects in any way concerning US as a peo-
pie, and that we claim the same privilege for
ourselves, and will resist to the last extremity
any and all attempts from whatever source they
may come, to abridge or interfere with this
right. upon which the pillars of the Republic
| rests. trz a-irstt
| During the absence of the committees, the
meeting was addressed severaly by Hon. Smith
Miller. Hon. s. NJ. Holcomb and Major Nc
Gala. r ~
On motion, it was e'
Ordered, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Gibson Union Democrat and
STATE Sentinel. and that copy be sent to each OF
our State Senators in Congress. H M
The meeting then adjourned. - e
ne ~ s. John HARGRoVE, Chm.
yAnrs MsKErs.l Secretaries. as
Jefferson County Democratic Meeting
i In pursuance of call of the Jefferson County
Democratic Central Committee the Democracy OF
the county met in mass convention on the 18th
inst. The meeting was Organized by calling