Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-02
Democratic Mass Meeting i'm Martin
Us and Adisining Counties.

and Adisiuing Counties.
A large meetngDf the citizens of Martin and
and adjoining counies was held at Dover Hill,
Indiana, on Tuesda., September Il, 1861, to ex
press their views On the present crisis in our
Union, and in favor of honorable settlement
Of our national difficulties.
The meeting was salled to order by w. H.
Montgomery. Homo. s. Dobbins was appoint
ed President and join r. O'Brian was appointed
Secretary
On taking the chair the Hon. G. s. Dobbins
made very able and PATRIOTS speech which was
very enthusiastically applauded. After which the
following gentlemen were appointed committee
to draft resolutions:
Nathaniel Ledgeswood, of McCamron town
ship; VIM. o. Welch, OF Brown township; Thos
Gootee and O. II. kcCarty. of Perry township;
A. w. Inman of Rutherford township; Joshua
Evans, of Lost River township; Thos Hart, of
Columbia township; Barrick Gatldis and E.
Douglass of Halburt township; WIN. Elkins, of
Mitchellree township; X. Mccormick, of Ba-
ker township.
After the committee retired the Hon. W. E.
Niblack called upon to address the meeting
which he did in a very forcible manner, portray
ity, and the horrors of war and is attendent hor
rors aud miseries, recommending an honorable
settlement of troubles in which our country is
involved; which was cordially and enthusiastic
ally responded to by the meeting After which
John Baker, ESQ.,, of Vincennes, Ind was called
upon and he responded by delivering able and
patriotic speech, which was enthusiastically ap-
plauded.
The committee on resolutions having returned,
fl,. cha
reported the following series of resolutions which
after being read, were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. Our country is engaged in an
internal conflict which, owing TO its peculiar
character, would be likely TO terminate in politi
cal and sectional STRIFE separation of parties into
factions and creating strife among them who
ought to be friends, It is thought proper TO pub
lish to the whole community the feelings and
opinions of the Democrats of Martin county; /;
therefore be it resolved
/. That the Democrats of this county have no
need of any ostentatious display for the exhibit
ton of their love for the Constitution and the
Union
2. That we hold that this Government was
created for the benefit of the white man, and we
are opposed to any reconstruction which would
impair invade those rights by extending suf
frage or citizenship to any but the white race.
3. That We are opposed to any course leading
to the abolition of slavery either by the force of
arms or Congressional legislation.
4. That our union was formed in peace and
cannot be perpetuated by force of arms and that
Republican Government, held together by the
sword becomes military despotlsm.
5. But that in view of the present condition of
affairs in our Government, we regard it the i'm
perative duty of all true patriots to stand ready,
arms in hand if necessary. to protect the consti-
tutional rights of all the States and individuals
to suppress treason and prevent the spread of
rebellion until an amcable settlement of our un-
fortunate difficulties can be had
6. Thatin all our acts. whether as Government
officers, civilians or soldiers, due respect for,
and a strict adherence to, the Constitution should
be our highest and noblest aim; that strict ad-
herence to the principles will insure a speedy re-
return of peace and tranquility to our country.
Z. That the interchange of thoughts and opin-
ions, to speak write and print freely, being guar
anteed to us, intend to exercise those rights at
pleasure, holding ourselves at all times response
bic for the abuse thereof.
8. That we are in favor of any measure calcu.
lated to bring about honoroble compromise
which may save us from the horrors of civil war
and reunite all the States of the confedeacy.
9. That the proceedings OF this meeting be pub
lished in the Indiana State Sentinel Martin
county Herald, Vincennes Sun and the Washing
ton Democrat.
G. S. DOBBINS, Pres't.
JOHN R. O'BRIAN Sec'y.