Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11
Franklin County Democratic Conven-

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the De-
mocracy of Franklin was held at Brookville on
Saturday, the I'd inst. The Democrat says of the
meeting:
The hardy, toll worn sons of old franklin were
out in their strength on Monday last. In the ten
years that we have been resident of this county,
we have never witnessed so much unanimity
of feeling among the Democracy.
The demonstration by the Democracy of old
Franklin, is all the evidence we want to show us
clearly that the popular heart is right in this coun-
| ty. and that more loyal people nowhere to
| be found 1t was unquestionaby the largest
nominating convention ever held in the county.
| The number is variously estimated at from one
thousand to two thousand persons. All the town
ships in the county were largely represented, but
the Democracy of Whitewater and Highland
eclipsed them all, coming they did in their
might with banners flying, hickory wagons mu-
sic, and all the paraphernalia of presidential
campaign. Ii was proud day for the Democ-
racy of Franklin county, and gave very strong
evidence that the good old party which has so long
and so successfully guided the ship of State, was
not entirely extinct in this locality.
| The committee on resolutions, consisting of
! Henry Berry, Jr., Eliphalet Barber, Dr. Hodg-
kins, J. w. Bowman, j. NJ. Cresswell, Simon
Bath, ~ NJ Moore, w. Hutchinson, Joel j.
Buckler. John C. Armstrong, Lewis Walter. 1.
X Lee and 7. 6oble, made the following report
which was adopted with great unanimity and
much cheering:
WHEREAS, Ii is the inalienable right of the citi
zens of free Government to meet together and
consult upon matters relating to the general well
fare of a common country, and to give to the
world unbiased expression of their sentiments
/ rIUl Of he
ment; therefore be it resolved:
/ 1. That by the incubation and maintenance of
national principles, consonant with national inter
eSts alone, can sectionalsm, secessionism and
disunionism be met and conquered, and our free
Government and Federal Union be preserv ed.
2. That the national Democratic party. know
iag mo North, no South no East, no West, I'M
der the Constitution, but sacred maintenance of
the common bond and true devotion TO the com
mon brotherhood" and being the only political
| organization existing IN this Government
unlimited by geographical lines and sectional in
terests and prejudices, is the only political hope
for the future peace and prosperity of people
united in maintaining Union of sentiment and
interests for the sake of the Union our fathers
made it.
3. That the language of the Democracy of our
sister State of Ohio, The civil warb by whicllour
country is at present distracted is the natural off
spring of misguided sectionalisrn, engendered by
flnatical agtators North as well as South, and
thai the Democratic party have equally opposed
the extremists of both sections and having at all
times zetlously contended for the administration
Of the General Government with its consttu-
tional limits, that party Is in no way responsible
for calamities that have resulted from departure
from it, doctrines and disregard OF the warnings
and advice"
A. "That in this National emergency, the De
mocracy and all other Union men, banishing all
feeling of passion or resentment, will recoect
only their duty to the whole country; that this
!, war should be waged in conquest or subjugation,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interior
ing with the rights or established institutions OF
the States. but to defend and maintain the su
premacy of the Constitution, and TO preserve tile
Union with all the dignity, equality and rights OF
the several Ststes unmpaired. and that as soon
as these objects are accomplished the ought
10 cease
5. That as loyal citizens and consistent Dem.
ocrats, we are for country against all her
i foes, and that at the same time that we resist
armed foemen on the battle field, with equal zeal
will we resist all assumptions Of unwarranted
power, as certainly destructive of that very Gov,
, ernmeLt we would perpetuate with its Constitu
E ton inviolate and it, Union unsevered
6. That the Democratic party. having at al
times been law abiding p'rty, we are distinct.