Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-12
Ne nm oc ra &c Union Mass Convention OF
Jackson County.

Pursuant TO sdjoarnment last April, the con-
venton met at the Court house. in Brpnstown,
on Saturday, June Z. 1862. at l O'Clock p. NJ e,
and was called to order by John II. Burrell the
Chairman.
On notion, Hon. NJ. W Shields was chosen
Vice President OF the convention.
On motion, the Chairman appointed commit
tee. consisting Of one from each township in the
county, TO draft resolutions, aud 10 whom all res
Oluti0us offered 70 this convention ATE 10 be re-
ferred
The said committee through their Chair n.
). W. Holmes, reported tie following res0lu
tons. which were unanimously adopted. viz:
l. Resoired By the Democracy Of JoeksOn cOun-
IN, in Convention assembled That We indOrse the
platform of principles adopted by the Democratic
State Convention Of Indiana on the 9Th day of
January, le62, and pledge our earnest support to
the ticket nominated by that convention.
2 That We are in favor of vigorous prosecu-
ton of the present for the suppression OF this
infamous rebellion TO the extent warranted by the
Constitution, and we approve of every act OF our
State and Federal Governments having that Oh
ject in view.
3. That We are opposed to Know Nothingism,
the Knights of the Golden Circle. the Wide
Awakes, and all other secret political organiza
tons, rs anti Democratic in their tendencies and
nurseries and hot beds of treason.
4. That while the present Congress continues
to engraft upon the legislation OF the country the
most odious political doctrines that have been at
issue since the formation OF the Union, such as
the abolition of slavery in the District OF Column
+ tia, the attempted passage of a law allowing ne
groes TO carry th0Dalls, and the attempt to adopt
\ the Wimot PrOviso in the bill organizing the
/ Territory of Arz0na-and the attempt at eman-
/ cipation of the negroes we are opposed to aban-
dOuing the organization of the Democratic par
ty, believing its success TO be essential to defeat
/ all such abolition schemes
>. That the patriotism and loyalty of the Dem
Ocratc party is amply established and indicated
by its history for the past sixty years. and as an
aidit onal vindicatiOn of its continued loyalty to
the Union, and opposition to treason and trai-
/ tors, We proudly refer to the gallant manner in
/ which Democrats all over the country have en-
! listed in the army for the defense OF the Union.
! That we iorewarn all Democrats against the ma
! chinatiOns OF political demagoguOs to form new
\ parties under the guse of 'no party" being
! only so many devices to secure strength to the
abolition cause.
/ That we are opposed to and denounce the
corruptiOns that pervade every department of the
General Government being the result of in
competency and vilainy combined
! !. That we condemn alike the secession trait
/ ors oft South and Worth, and the Abolition ia
natcs of the North
{. That the Democracy will hereafter meet in
/ delegate convention, and that the Democracy OF
each township shall be entitled to one delegate
/ for every twenty five Democratic votes and every
fraction OF thirteen more votes less that TWEEN
/ ty-ive, such representation to be based upon the
/ Democratic vote OF the proceeding election for
State officers. and that the Chairman of this con
! ventiOn appoint a central committee of one from
each township, who shall have power to call con
venrOns and attend TO any other business for the
/ good at the party.
y. That we instruct our representatives in the
Legislature and our Senators to vote for a reduc-
I ton of the salaries of State and county officers
where they are enormous.
! The Convention then made the following nom
/ nations:
Jason b. Brown for Representative.
Samuel s Early for Treasurer
Vim. ". Wamsey for Sheriff.
Gerhard Rocker for Commissioner.
! John b. Robertson for Surveyor
! William Butler for Coroner
On motion the proceedings of this Convention
were ordered to be published in the Indiana State
Sentinel, jackson Union and the Cincinnati En-
| qurer.
The Convention then adjourned with three
cheers for the Union aud the Democracy of old
/ jackson. JOHN II. BURRELL.
NEEDY W SHIELDS,
Charmen.
/ Isaac LARAwAY. BYFoRD T.. Lone, Secretaries