Indiana State sentinel., 1862-09-15
county Nomination.


put in nomination the following ticket:
For Representative. Geo. II. Hon; for Sheriff.
VIM. Holiday; for Coroner, VIM. Gilliatt; for
Commissioners, Christopher Cox, A. F. Allen;
for Surveyor, John Frazer.
The Paol Eagle says:
The Democratic County Convention was
largely attended. We never witnessed more
good feeling and harmony among our friends in
a convention. But one object seemed to animate
the large assembly, that was TO select a good
ticket and unite upon it, The ticket is good
one. and will be elected, if our friends but do
their duty.
RiPLEY-The Democrats and Republicans have
nominated joint ticket, as follows. The Demo
Gratis named
For Senator, William L. Hartley; Auditor.
John II. Smith; Commissioner, Samuel S. Flem-
ming; Coroner, DR.. John l.. Kennedy.
And the Republicans,
For Representative, E. R. Rutledge; Treasur-
er, W. NJ. Duly; Sheriff. James B. Dckerson;
Surveyor, Moritz Peege
WHIrLEY.-The Democracy of this county met
in convention on the 3Oth of August, and nomi
mated the following ticket:
For Senator, Alexander J. Douglas of Whit
ICY SOuhb1y ACOdutHtN,
of Huntington county; Auditor, Simon II. Wun-
derlich; Treasurer, John S. Cotton; Sheriff, ohm
W Wyncoop; Commissioner ID District George
Eberaad; Coroner, Eli w. Brown.
A series of sound resolutions were adopted.
The Columbia City Netcs says:
The Mass Convention of the Democracy and
conservative citizens of Whitley county was
largely attended on last Saturday, and every
thing passed off as agreeably and harmoniOusly
could be expected. There were AT the least
calculation from 600 to 200 people in attend
ance, and the convention was decidedly the most
enthusiastic body of American freemen that ever
convened here for a similar purpose Delega-
tiOns from the several townships came pouring in
at early hour in the morning, in wagons and
in carriages, carrying aloft on hickory poles beau
tiful banners, and long before the appointed time
the streets presented a vast sea of human beings,
all eager, save few nondescript Republican
charatans, to participate R the deliberations of
as true and devoted UniSR men as ever lived.
Here co~ld be foand the genuine patriot willing
to lay aside all partisan feelings, without discard
ing one jOt Of Democratic principle, and rally to
he support of the Federal Administration, and
help the President to restore the national author
ity o, er the entire domain that. according to his
own language, "the Union will again be the
Union as il ,Cas" Upon this declaration, so full
OF palllOllSm anu ueFOuOn 10 the llODle laDIlC
OF American liberty, the Democracy is willing TO
lend helping hand, at any sacrifice of life and
treasure to reassert the Federal authority over
the seeded States, and bring them back with all
their rights and guarantees under the Constitu-
ton unimpaired.
The ticket nominated is an exceedingly good
one, and will without a shadow of doubt be elect
ed by an overwhelming majority over the mon
greI one put in nomination 10y the sham Repub-
cans, calling themselves par excellence Union
men, whose great "fOrt," as the renowned show
man "a Ward" would observe, is in humbug-
ging the people, unlearned in the art of decep-
tion, without giving them fair equivalent The
Democracy have nominated good men, honest
and competent, and men whose past political re-
cord is a sure guarantee for their future course.
ALLEN-The Democracy of this county have
put in the field the following ticket:
For Senator, Pliny Hoagand; Representatives
John P. Shoaff Ochmig Bird; Clerk VIM Flem-
ing; Treasurer, A. Wiley; Sheriff, w. T. Pratt;
Commissioner, John Shaffer; Coroner, John P.
Waters.
PosEY.-The Democracy of this county met
at Wadesville on the 30th of August. The Con-
vention was large and enthusiastic An account
of it states:
At an early hour on the 30th the town began
gradually to fill up and by 2 O'Clock the delega-
tions from the different townships came ponring
in The delegation from Robb township attract
ed particular attention. being preceded by ban.
ner having on it: "lndiana Legislates for White
Men"-"The Union as it was, the Constitution
as it is" This was followed by large process
sion of ladies dressed in white, with red, white
and blue sashes, all bearing American flags. The
delegation from Black township, preceded by
music, also made handsome display. Then
came the Harmony delegation, their beautiful
band wagon filled with ladies all dressed in white,
and each one bearing a small American flag, and
singing that popular American song, "The red,
white and blue;" as they passed through the i'm
meDse crowd to the grove prepared for the meet
ing they were heartily greeted by cheer after
cheer for the ladies' The other townships also
made very credtabe display. At the grove
the seats i'll front were filled with ladies, which
seemed to inspire the masses with renewed exer-
ton to restore our glorious Union.
After adopting series of patriotic resolutions
the following nominations were made:
For Representative, E. N. Spencer; Sheriff,
Aaron Liehtenberger; Auditor, j. B. Gardner
Treasurer. W m. b. Smith: Surveyor, James w.
WhitwOrth; Commissioner, w. S. Robb; Coro
ner, T. NJ Mills.
1t was then on motion ordered that we indorse
the nomination made by Vanderburgh county OF
A. t. Whittlesey for the State Senate, and NJ. s
johnson for joint Representative. and pledge to
them or hearty support.
Judge Law then took the stand, and in an able
and patriotic manner defended his position in the
last Congress, and conclusively demonstrated to
all who heard him that the assault made against
him by Joe Wright and the abolition press of In
diana. we're false and unworthy of belief, gotten
up to deceive and mislead the honest masses.
After which Mr.. Holcomb, of Gibson county
in noDnic Of p,oIa
and patriotic appeals in favor of the Constitu
ton as it is, and the Union as it was" Ad
vsing the people to look to the Democratic
party their ark of safety in this our hour oil
trial
PERRY Democracy of this county me-
in convention OH the Both of August The fol
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
ReS0loed, That we revere the Constitution o.
our beloved country-it is the bond OF union the
palladium of our liberties. the sheet anchor of al
our hopes, and must be enforced over every foo
of the American republic.
ResOtUed, That the Union as it was must be
restored, rebellion crushed. treason punished, anc
the laws enforced, to accomplish which the De
mocra cy of Perry county hereby pledge every
energy, every man, and every dollar.
ReSotUed, That the Democracy regard the con
tinued attacks OF the Republican press and Abo
huOh oIdtOls upon ~ OeherdiS III the nelu, IL
fraught with the utmost danger to the success o
our arms, and as giving aid and comfort to tn,
enemy-who must rejoice at seeing such whole
sale denunciation and evidences of dissatisfaction
and want of confidence in those Generals who art
leading the Union army against them.
ResolUed, That to our brave fellow citizen,
now in the service of their country we tender thu
gratitude of our hearts for their noble sacrifice:
and Spartan bravery: they have made the fame
of Indiana as undying as time itself, and won fol
themselves immortality-their deeds will form
the brightest page of American history.
The following ticket was then nominated: fo