Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24
Boone County Democratic Conven.
ton.

nOOhe DemOCIatIC OOuNcHe
ton.
Pursuant to notice, the Democracy Of Boone
county met in convention on Saturday, the 18th
inst, at 10 o'clock A. M for the purpose of NOM
mating a candidate for County Commissioner,
and entering protest against war from which,
in their opinion. no good is to be derived
On motion of Mr. G. w. Buckingham, by re-
Mr.. A. j. Boone was called to the chair, who
stated the object of the meeting, after which
James Gogan was appointed Secretary.
On motion of II. NJ. Marvin, committee of
one from each township was appointed by the
Chair to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense of the Convention.
The Chair appointed the following named gen
temen said committee:
Union township. H. NJ. Marvin; Marion, David
Ross; Sugar Creek, Isaac Gipson; Jefferson, Jas.
III. Potts; Center, Thomas z. Miller; Eagle, W.
N Duzan; Perry, Edward Woollen; Harrison,
Noah Chitwood; jackson, Ammon Heady;
Worth, Henry Lucas.
On motion of G. w. Buckingham, it was re-
solved that all resolutions be referred TO the com
mttec on resolutions.
On motion of f. ID. Herod, committee of one
was appointed from each township in the First
District to select a suitable candidate for Com
missioner for said district; whereupon the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed said committee
Marion VIM Reno; Clinton, Riley Perkins; Cen
ter, John NJ. Scott; Worth, VIM. Taylor; Union,
James Peters; Eagle, John Duzan; Perry, james
Todd
On motion the Convention adjourned till two
o'clock, to give the committee time to report.
AFrERNooS SESSION.
The Convention met at two o'clock.
On motion, one person from each township was
ordered to act rs County Central Committee, and
the Chair appointed the following gentlemen said
committee:
Union, VIM. Fairy; Clinton. John r. McDan
ie; Washington, David Hopkins; Sugar Creek
VIM. Shannon; Perry, James Dodd; Worth, Hen
ry Lucas; Jefferson. Fielding DENY; Center, Rob
ert Q. McCann; Union, Henry M. Morrow; Eagle
A. W. Larimore; Harrison, Fletcher Young;
Jackson, I. A. Andrews. t...
George Stephenson of Union, was declared the
unanimous choice of the Convention for Com
missioner of the First District
The committee on resolutions made the fol-
lowing report through their Chairman, Henry NJ,
Marvin, which was adopted IS whole by the
Convention. without debate: ..- .....
WHEREAS, Believing that the Government o
the Union was formed and maintained solely by
mutual concession and compromise, and that il
can not be held together by mere force, but mus
exist if at ALL in the hearts and affections of the
people, and that, in the language of the late la
mented Senator Douglas, 'war is disunion."
AND WHEREAS, The avowed object OF the Pres
ident in prosecuting this war is to suppress re
belliOn, enforce the Constitution and laws, am
maintain the General Government therefore,
Resolped, That while we disapprove of the nc
tion of the seeded States in withdrawing from
the Union unwise, impotic, and unfortunate
we recognize the revolutionary right of the peo
pie to alter or abolish, or remove government
when it fails to subserve the purposes for whicl
il was formed or when it becomes tyrannical an,
oppressive.
Resolved, That we are desirous to see all hos
tilities cease, and national differences termi
nate: and 10 this end we favor the calling of
; National Convention at the earliest possible pc
Rod; and in case that can not be done, then tn
adoption by Congress of any fair and equitable
: compromise, believing che terms of peace to b
the only method of restoring prosperity to the
tion and preserving the Federal Union.
, Rcsotued, That our Representatives in Congress
be instructed, by peace memorials. TO use all hon
, orable efforts to secure the immediate passage O
any measure of compromise which will prov
alike honorable and satisfactory TO both sections
and make us once more united and happy peo
pie.
| hfSOtreu, nat the ffectueft, III hts late exec
utive proceedings, in calling out the militia for
longer period than is prescribed by law; in ma
king large additions to the regular army and navy
and in comforting upon his subordinate militar
officers the power to suspend the privilege of tn
writ of habeas corpus. has assumed powers no
conferred upon him by the Constitution and laws
but in derogation of both.
Resotred, That the action of the Legislature O
Indiana, at its special session, in fastening upo
the people of the State enormous debt to be
, burden, not only upon the present generation bu
} upon taer children, deserves not only the con
demnaton of the people of Indiana, but the strict
est scrutiny of the judicial authority.
After the adoption of the resolutions, Col.
E ID. Herod, Esq. Lucas, Col. Marvin and the Chain
/, man addressed the convention.
e On motion of III. NJ. Marvin, the following res
l olution adopted:
J ReSolred, That the proceedings of this Oonver
ton be signed by the President and Secretary an
a copy be sent to the editors of the Boone count
5 PIONEER and the Indiana State Sentinel with
; request to publish.
{ On motion the Convention adjourned sine di
j. A. BOONE, President
4 JAMES GoGEN, Secretary.
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