Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-19
Republican State Convention.

Yesterday, pursuant To notice generally given
M the Republican prints of Indiana, "A Republi-
can State Convention vas held in the ward OF the
State House. About three thousand citizens. in
cluding Democrats looking OF, loyal Republicans
and Abolition Secession sympathizers, were on
hand. one thousand OF them from The city #
Indianapolis and Marion County
At 30 O'Clock, Hon. ID Garland Rose, United
States Marshal for Indiana, called the Convex
ton TO order.
Judge Jeiu r. Elliott. of Henry county. was
cho~ea temporary Chairman, and G.. Z. ShipIey,
OF Delawme. Secretary.
Hon Dan Mace. OF Tippecanoe. moved that
. OF two from each Congressional
District be appointed to select permanent officers,
&c. Carried. and committee appointed
The Hon. David kIigore, of Delaware, moved
the appointment OF u OF two icom
each Congressional District on resolutions, 10
whom. all resolutions not involving matters of
principle should be referred without debate
The Hon Mr.. Nebekcr. OF Warren. desired to
ask the gentleman what sort OF resolution that
would he which involved no principle?
Alter debate, the Hon. Mr. kilgor,'s resolu-
ton. amended 40 rs to add tour for the State at
large, was adopted.
The follow ing resolutions adopted in a caucus
BY a portion Of the members OF the Convention
were presented. resd and referred.
ltcottfu NM tHt Ttctf0liDil> u NC dUODltu
by the Union Convention 10 be held to day ought
to embrace all the following objects:
LIST. The union OF all good citizens. without
distinction Of party. TO maintain the Constitution
of the United States a. it came from the hands
of its founders, with all its guarantees and safe
guards for he protection Of the rights of all the
people aud all the States.
> The protection of the loyal people OF the re-
/. bellious States.
,. The cheerful and hearty support of our Ma
tional and State administrations in all necessary
measures To put down and utterly crush out the
present unnatural and causeless rebellion, and To
visit with condign punishment the leading trait
ors who have instigaied it, and those who have
malicioasly and participated in its atrocious and
horrible ehormities.
4. The care, sustenance. and encoura cement
of the soldiers in the Union armies who are en-
during hardships, dangers and privat ons, and
who are sacrificing their health and lives ia the
defense of our institutions.
Resoired, That on a platform embracing sub
~stantially the foregoing objects. we will cordially
unite with any and all OF our fellow citizens,
without any regard to former party names or as
sociations.
Resetred. That we have no sympathy with the
designs and purposes OF tie rebels or their sym
pathizers. or Of radical Abolitionists.
Res0iued. That a copy of these resolutions he
presented To the committee on resolutions of the
Convention when II assemblies.
REMARKS or HON. HENRY sEcRIsr.
Henry Secrist, of Putnam. addressed the Con
yention. he was grateful, &c, for the honor
&c. Felt an incompetency TO do justice TO the
matter. He Was devoted to the cause of the
Constitution and the Union, aud therefore could
not refuse. He had no speech to make to timid
men-men who did not believe that the Govern
ment should become great aud prosperOus-let
them slide. For thirty years he had been "a par
tisan-he had no regrets for that. Were il not
for the condition OF the country perhaps he
should be a par&san now. But he feared that
the days OF political heroes had gone by. lie
made his advent in political lite under General
jackson, and the men Who in le21 acted with
him were here to-day and good Union men.
A man should stand By his Government just
as he would stand nv his mother. He who would
turn his hand against the Government which pro
tects him would strike into the vitals OF the
mother who bore him.
The Feierslists had opposed the war of 1872
had denounced our soldiers Who engaged in it
aud their course had implanted in the minds and
hearts of those Who acted with him a bitter LA
tired of anti war men.
lie had loved the Democratic party. he had
loved its very animal Instincts. There might be
circumstances under which he might oppose this
Government. but in that clse he would give Il =
written release. He would never stay under n:
protection aud fight the battles of traitors. i
he were y secessionist he would go South
The Hartford Convention discussed the yer.
question which was discussed in the sth of Janu
arr CoRveution-the question OF dollars ant
ceats. IL had weighed dollars and cents agains
patriotism.
He had denounced Mr.. Corwin a. a mora
traitor. He believed u then aud be believed !
vet. By opposing Folks administration h'
drifted into opposition Ia Folks war. just ~
sure as tie old Federal party died Of opposition
TO the war OF lel2. Just 80 sure the Wing part.
died of opposition ~ tie Mexican war. PoliticA
pa,ties in All fee countries in opposition 10 hi
Administration would become anti war parties il
time OF war.
Her. Mr. Secrist was interrupted by the return
Of the committee on organization who reporte'
the following
PERMANENT OFFICERS.