Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-26
The Democracy of Bartholomew
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AT about TIE hOur cl Nv . CLOCK the cOlNell
ton WAS called 10 order by Il. +. Jones, Chairman
of the Central Committee.
On motion. Col. thomas G.. Lee was called
upon by accIamation to preside. On taking the
chair Col Lee, among other remarks, said: |
tender 10 YOU, ms fellow Democrats, ms heart
felt thanks for the honor conferred INA calling
upon me TO preside over your deliberations. AT
any time it was an honor to preside over Demo
Gratis IN council. and especially is 1t the case at
this day, when our National sky Is dark aud
troublOus. For forty years he had acted with the
Democratic party. and during most of that period
il had been his pleasure and delight to rejoice IN
the triumph of the party, but when de,eat and
disaster came upon u none wept with more an
guisll than he. Under the policy oi that old
party, which had alwaNs stood as a mighty army
in defense Of the Constitution and the Union. our
country hid become great and ppweriul, peace
and quietude rei.ued supreme throughout our
borders, and the people Generally were content
aud happy. But how different to-day Oar pres
ent troubles had been brought upon us by "A de-
psrture from the time-hOnoIed principles OF the
Democratic party. In his opinion we would
never enjoy permanent peace and prosperity until
the principles oil the party were again triumph
ant. For one he had voted for Democratic nomi-
nees So long that he had come TO the conclusion
IL would be contrary TO the .'reTy principles Of
Christianity" for INN not TO do so in all cases,
but IN this he had to confess That he had commit
tel ut least one grave error. He mentioned Jim
Hughes as an exception, and SAID that II ms God
would pardon him Tor voting tor that dirty scOun-
drel, that damnably corrupt and cOntemptuOu>ly
inconsistent turn coat. (JIm Hughes he would
promise before all men never TO commit All
other crime 80 great. Democrats had not for
gotten the speeches of Jim Hughes four years
ago. Ii was his opinion the poor renegade
had done the party a favor, and hoped that he
(Jim Hughes might only prove to be - great
n curse to the Black Republicans rs he had been
to u. Hughes had now sold himself To those
whom he used to call "abolition dlsuniOnists' for
$1,000 a year. and this was indeed Il big price,
for he was not worth the fourth part OF 1t BE
Cause OF such desertions from our ranks, Demo
Gratis ought not to be discouraged. Let them
rally under their old banner, which had always
been the banner OF the Constitution aud
the symbol OF perpetual union. and the Democ-
racv OF Indiana would achieve Il glorious victory
in October.
At the conclusion Of Col. Lees remarks.
Mes>rs. II. Barnhill and A. Thompson were Sc
lectcd to act as Vice Presidents.
BY motion, L. ii Hiuser and John d. Matthes
where chosen Seer etaries.
On motion the Chair appointed Il committee of
three. consisting OF A. +. ). Long, l.. ). Gal
braith, sr, and X. W. Prather. to determine the
hatAR W h1HfN'Nfh'RRh tRhA NWN HAANR' NRNA
ships in tins Convention. Lists OF the delegates.
10y the request OF the President, were sent 10 the
SecIetary's desk.
On motion, il was agreed that the delegates
vote OH nominations by townships, but on all 9th
er questions we vote as mass Convention.
On motion. the Chair VAS authorized to mp
point a of seven. TO draft II series of
resolutions expressive of the selSe of the Con
vention. The following were appointed as the
Committee:
b F. Jones. DE-. S. J. Buritt. Israel Miller. b.
+. Price, Lewis Essex, j. Mtrsh and Daniel Me
Kinney
The President here announced that II W Har
rington would address the citizens OF the county
in the Court house ut hall past IL o'clock.
On motion, the Convention adjourned to meet
at = p. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
(At near half past II. the Court house was
crowded to its utmost capacity with people to
hear the speech OF Mr. Harrington. who occupied
over an hour in his remarks. He was able and
eloquent. and spoke with ieulesSHess of the cor
rupti0n. incOmpe.ency and hypocrisy oil the party
IN power
The Convention was called to order by the
President At The proper hour.
The Committee TO determine the ratio Of reD-
re>entition iron the townships. through their
Chairman. Mr.. Long. made their report, which
WAS concurrei in by the Convention.
b F. Jones. from Committee, reported the
FOL owing resolutioUs:
ReSolred. That the Democracy of BArtholo-
new county. in this hour of our %country's peril
are re dy To exert all their pow er and energy tOI
tue pre-ervatior OF the Union.
Resoired, That We believe that We can best and
most surely accomplish that object by casting ouI
votes n the county election Tor men whose pO,it-
zeal record gives evidence OF their love AMI devO-
ton IL constitutional liberty.
Reso!Ued. That We invite all to act and vOi,
with Ia MIN are IN favor OF the Constitution a. il
l. aml tie Union A. il WAS. and the enforcement
OF the ItW, aud who Ate opposed 10 seces>l0ulSm
abolliipni-m or the EN- 'ucipation of the ne-rOe:
ct the South 10y Congress OF the President or b.,
any other power except the Governments Ol Oh,
States wherein the institution ct slavery exists
ReSOired. That VI send greeting to our BRAY,
volunteers md assure them that while they az,
engaged ia putting down rebellion at the SoutI
We pledge ourselves 10 put down 10y every hon
or'bie effort at the ballot box, abolitiOnism at III,
North
R%esoIced, That we adopt as our motto an,
watch~ord the Union must and shall be pre-
served"
Resoirod. That We are in favor of a vigorou,
prosecution ot the present war under the Consii
tuition tor the suppression OF the rebellion IA th'
N
psght 10 cea>e.
Resoiued, That We are ready to pay all take
that may be supposed on'us that are necessary To
tie ample pay and supply o. our brave army
but are opposed 10 nj taxation for Feeling OF
AIDING tie escape OF slaves from their maSters.
The reading OF the resolutions being finished
The report ot the was concurrei IN an,
the resolutions rs a whole were unanimous.,
adopted.
By motion the Convention unanimously in
dorset the ,th OF January platform and pledge,
their support 10 the Safe ticket.
The Convention then made the following nom
nations.
For State Senator. Francis T. Hord.
For State Representative. Oliver II. 4. Albeit
For Treasurer. ) ,muel Stuckey.
For Sheriff. NJ ,hlOn HAYES.
For Commissioner First District, JAS. Hhrker
For Commissioner. Thiri District. William
Nelmer.
For Coroner. Dr.. \. II. BRYAN.
AL the amendments made. were 10y motin
unanimously ratified. Nr Jones presented a..
iolluwingr which was adopted: