Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-04

Constitution and the Union. Such men had come
up here to-day, not simply to make party nom
nation for Clerk, but to consider with respect to
the ruin which had overtaken the land. These
men-the Democrats of Marion county, and the
conservative citizens generally-were thus assem-
bled in accordance with rights guaranteed to them
under the Constitution. He concluded with again
expressing his Acknowledgements for the honor
conferred upon him-for ne did consider l. an
honor, and high honor, to be called upon to pre-
side over so large and respectable meeting of
the Democracy of Marion county.
n B. Taylor moved, and his motion carried
that committee of three from Center township,
and of one from each of the other townships, be
appointed to draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense of the Convention.
On motion of E. G. B. Waldo, Esq, the Presi
dent appointed the committee as follows:
Center-N. B. Taylor, Julius Betticher and
James B. RYAN.
Franklin-WoodfordW White.
Lawrence-Dr. Corey.
WashingtOn-Ddvid Huff.
Pike-Joseph Loiten.
Decatur-Jesse Price.
Pery-Foster Whitiord.
Wayne-Jchn Morrow.
Warran-E n. Simmer.
Mr. W. II. Talbot moved and his motion car
ried that the Convention proceed to the nomin.
alton OF candidates for Clerk and Commissioner,
and that the old rule. allowing nine votes for
Center and six each for the other townships
obtain.
On motion it was ordered that each township
should separately and select its candidates for
Clerk and Commissioner. respectively, for itself.
John Rhea, of Center; Francis King, of Center;
H. II. Dodd, of Center; Michael Fitzgibbon,
of Center; Austin H. Brown. of Center and W m.
Hogshire, of Lawrence, were announced as
candidates for the nomination for Clerk
Percy Hosbrook. of Wayne; Foster Whitford,
of Perry; Samuel Candy, of Center-(out of the
district, and subsequently withdrawn and Cor
nelius Jones, of Perry, were announced as candi-
dates for nomination for Commissioner.
On motion of W II. Talbot, it was ordered
that all resolutions offered before the Conventon
should be referred to the Committee on Resolu-
tons without debate, for them to consider and re
port upon.
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vention took a recess until halfpast - o'clock.
AFTERNOON
The Convention met in pursuance of adjourn
ment, the President in the chair
The Convention proceeded to ballot for candi-
dates. with the following result:
For Clerk-Francis King-Centre 9, Decatur
6. Perry 6-2l Michael itzgbbon-Lawrence
6, Washington 6, Pike 6, Wayne 6. Warren 6,
Franklin $50
The President declared Michael Fitzgibbon the
nominee of the Democracy as their candidate TO-
Clerk of Marion county.
Commissioner = Percy Hosbrook - Center 8,
Decatur 6. Lawrence 6, Washington 6. Pike 6,
Warren 6-39. Cornelius Jones-Wayne 6,
Franklin 6. Perry els.
The President declared Percy Hosbrook the
nominee of the Democracy as their candidate for
County Commissioner for the district composed
of Wayne. Decatur and Perry townships.
Gen. James P. Drake moved that the nOmina-
tons be declared un lnimous.
The motion carried. and three enthusiastic
cheers were given for Michael Fitzgbbon and
Percy Hosbrook.
The committee appointed for the purpose APP
peared, and by their Chairman. N. B. Taylor
| Esq reported the following
RESOLUTIONS:
We, the Democracy of Marion county, in Mass
Convention assembled, in view of the present un-
| happy condition of our national affairs, do re-
/ solve,
|. That we are, as we have always been,
/ altar nod Conn INV NH
the union oil the States was formed and establish
ed and desire its preservation; and believe that a
| faithful observance of its principles alone Sc
cure the existence of the Union, and the perma-
nent happiness of the people.
| ?. That the Government resting for its main
| support on public opinion, and its best bond oil
union being fraternal feeling and not fear the
union OF the States can only be permanently main
tanned by moral and not by physical force.
| That with the illustrious Father of Our
Country believe that lit is important that the
habit OF thinking in free country shorld inspire
caution with those intrusted with its administer
ton, to confine themselves within their respect
i've constitutional spheres; avoiding, in the exer
else of the powers OF one department, to encroaci
upon another" that 1.-THE spirit of encroachmeni
tends to consolidate the powers of all the depart
ments in and thus to create whatever the form
of government real despotism:" and that elf, in
the opinion of the people the distribution modf
cation of the constitutional powers be, in any par
ticular, wrong. let it be corrected by amend
ment in the way in which the Constitution desig
mates, but let there be no change by usurpation
for though this. in one instance, may be the in
strument OF good, il is the customary weapon By
which free governments are destroyed and eth,
precedent must always greatly overbalance, il
permanent evil, any partial or transient benef
which the use can at any time yield"
A. That the civil war by which our country i
at present distracted has resulted from the long
continued, uswise and fanatical agitation OF the
question of domestic slavery, by which our coun
try has been divided into parties, separated by ge
ographcsl lines. and the Democratic party hav
ing equally opposed and condemned the disunion
lists of the South and the fanatical abolitionist
of the North, and having. at all times, zealousl,
confenGed for the administration of the Genera
Government within its constitutional limits. is il
no way responsible for the calamities which liavl
resulted from departure from its doctrines, ant
a Disregard of its warnings.
5. That in rejecting all propositions likely Z,
result i'm satisfactory adjustment and compro
mise of the matter in dispute between the fire.
and slave States, and especially those which woul,
have secured the border slave States to the Union
and a hearty cooperation their part of all con
sfitutional and legal measures to procure the re
turn Of the extreme Southern States to their nj
legiance, the party in power assumed a fearful re
sponsbility, and acted III total disregard of tn
best interests of the whole country.
g. That while we justly appreciate the motiv
which prompted the men of Indiana who hav
volunteered at the call of the Government
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