Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-18

and on motion James A. Ghormley twas declared
the unanimous nominee of the Convention.
The Ledger, in commenting upon the proceed
ings of the Convention, remarks:
The Democratic Congressional Convention
which assembled in.this city on the l4th, was
composed of gentlemen from every portion Of
the District, who came together for the purpose
of discharging duty of the highest importance
that of selecting candidate to represent the
District in Congress who should fully reflect the
LOYAL and conservative views of the masses of
the people. The Convention, in view of the
condition of the country, and the importance of
unity of action, avoided everything which could
give to it the appearance of partisan gathering.
A few resolutions were adopted, the first simply
recommending Gen. Cravens to the people OF
the District for reelection to Congress, and the
Others pledging the people for whom they spoke
TO generous support of the Executive and other
branches of the Government in their efforts to
suppress the rebellion and also avowing hostility
to secret political societies for any purpose what
ever.
We understand that a number of gentlemen
representing the so-called "Union" party, also
assembled in the city on the same day, after the
Democratic meeting had been held, and fixed
upon Colonel Walter Q. Gresham, of Harrison
county, now commanding the SD regiment, a:
the opponent of Gen. Cravens. This action
however was not as we learn, taken without
some opposition, there being number who were
opposed to bringing out an opponent to Cravens
his course a member of Congress having beer
entirely satisfactory to vast majority of the PEG
pie of the District.
Whether Col. Gresham will accept candidacy
thus thrust upon him while he is absent in the
field, we consider very questionable. Col
Gresham is gentleman in every sense of Tho
word-a worthy citizen, an excellent officer,
true patriot, who, we believe, has no sympathy
with the favorite measures of Messrs. Sumner
and company. But he is no better citizen oil
truer patriot than Gen. Cravens, and we have
very strong doubts whether he will consent tC
the use of his name in connection with the posi-
ton of Representative in Congress at a time
when he is serving his country on the tented
field He will most probably prefer TO serve ou
the term for which he was appointed as Colone
of his regiment.
The speech of Gen. Cravens in response tc
the resolution recommending him to the voters
of the District for reelection to Congress, will
be found in this paper. We arc sure there is nc
loval citizen who can take exceptions to the sen
timents therein uttered. They are in strict &C
cordance with the course of Gen. Cravens as
Representative in Congress, who has uniformly
voted for every measure for prosecuting the wa
for the raising of men and money, and fo
leyying the taxes necessary TO meet the pUbi
debt His course is, indeed entirely satisfactory
TO his constituents, save that very small proper
ton who favor the fanatical schemes of Greeley
Loveioy, and their compeers. What good rea
son is there for bringing out opposition to hin
to divide the vote of the loyal people of the Dis
trict!