Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06
Democratic comfy conventions.

conventions.
FuLroS CouSrY-The convention was held in
this county on the 2lst of December.
The following gentlemen were selected dele
gates to the State Convention:
Messrs. Hugh Miller, Jesse Shields, A. H.
Robbins and VIM. Sturgeon, with A. T. Smith.
A. j. Holmes, j. j. Davis and II. w. Mann, con-
tingents.
The committee on resolutions, through their
Chairman, DR.. A. II. Robbins. reported the fol-
lowing which were unanimously adopted
Resolred, l. That the Democracy of Fulton
county, in convention assembled, do reaffirm
the time honored principles of that old national
party. ss
= 2. That we are in favor of the preservation of
the Union of the States upon perfect equality of
rights, as laid down and guaranteed in the Con
stitution of the United States; opposed to the re-
bellion of Jef Davis and his confederates as most
reasonable and wicked; and unqualifedly op
posed to the doctrine of the legal or constitution
al right of secession of any State States of this
Union as miserable political heresy, most dan
gerous in its tendency.
3. That we are opposed to the recommenda
tons of the Secretary of War, which proposes the
arming of the slaves of the South, and will stand
by the President of the United States and all
others in constitutional and conservative efforts to
put down the present rebellion of the South against
the properly constituted authority of the Govern
ment. .-
4. Further, that we are unalterably opposed to
the Government making war upon the domestic
institutions of any of the States and condemn the
course of the Abolition wing of the Republican
party, both in and out of Congress who seek the
enactment of a general emancipation law, as most
dangerous to the country and calculated to con-
tract the efforts of all good conservative men to
preserve the Union and put down rebellion.
WASHINGTON County This Convention as
sembled on the 2Sth of December:
On motion of David D. Hamilton, three dele
gates were appointed from Washington township
and two from each of the remaining townships,
viz:
Gibson-Joseph NJ Scifres, George Williams.
Monroe-Ezekiel d. Logan, d. ID. Hamilton.
Jefferson-Henry Robertson. Isaac Baker.
Brown-Jamison Lee, Christian Prov
Vernon-Allison 7. Perkhizer T. Vogles
Washngten-Thomas Britain, Henry G..
Smith. Benjamin F. Nicholson.
Franklin-Robert G. Weir. t. J. Meadows
Polk-Daniel w. Gray, John A. Bowman.
Pie.ce-E. w. Shanks, Nelson Johnson.
Howard-L. ID. Byerly, David Beck
Madison-John NJ While, R. Schoouover
Posey-John Trotter, Thomas Andrew.
Jackson-George May, Wiley Elrod.
On motion all Democrats who attend the State
Convention will be considered AS delegates
Hamilton S. McRae, as chairman of the Com
mittee ON Resolutions, reported the following,
which were unanimously adopted
Resolved, l. That in the existing crisis of our
national fe it is the duty of all patriots to oppose
sectionalsm in every form, and to vie together
for the preservation of the Government and ere
sist with the care the spirit of innovation upon
its principles however specious the pretexts."
That we are in favor of the vigorous prosecu-
ton ofthe war for the defense and maintenance OF
the constitutional supremacy of the General Gov
ernment
3. That, while we are in favor Of the confsca-
ton of every species of property used or employ
ed in aid of the present rebellion we are opposed
to the emancipation or the armng of slaves by
the Government or to any other extreme or rad
cal measure which would involve ina common
fate the loyal with the disloyal the innocent with
the guilty and prolong the period OF reconciliation
and the final and successful adjustment of our
difficulties and the restoration of the peace and
prosperity of the whole country.
KNOX CouNTy.-This convention was held at
yincennes on The 26th December The follow
ing gentlemen were appointed delegates to the
State Convention:
vincennes-H d. Wise, r. j. McKeunes,
John Caldwell, Geo. e. Greene, P. Z. Laplante.
W. B. Niblack, H. s. Cauthorn. Jacob Herman,
w. A. Jones, B. Knirihm, j. A. Skinner.
Johnson-Z. Ferguson, I. j. Becker.
Decker-John Decker, James Dick
Palmyra-H. K. Wise, L. G.. Langton, T.
Dawson, J. p. Patterson,
Widner-Cris. Baker. James Scott.
Steen-T. j. Jordan, w W. Berry, E. r.
Steen.
washington--,Jacob Benefel, Geo. w Stefy.
Harison--John Alton, j. D. Williams. J. e.
Kirke
Busserou--J. H. f. Sprinkle, W r. Bowen.
Vigo-B Shafer, s. SlnksrJ.
The report was unanimously adopted.
A resolution was also adopted inviting all other
Democrats of the county TO attend the Conven-
ton and 10 act in consultation with the delegates
Above named
The Sun remarks:
During the progress Of the meeting eloquent
and patriotic remarks were made by Messrs.
Caldwell, Cauthorn, Niblack, Williams and Others
The meeting adjourned with the best feeling
We have seldom, IL ever, mad better or more
general attendance at convention of the old
and substantial citizens of the county--the very
best men Of the party we're out in full force, and
took deep interest IN the proceedings of the
meeting