Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-16
Democratic Union IS Convention of
jackson

Pursuant to adjournment last April, the con.
vention met az the Court house, in Brownstown,
on Saturday, June Z, 1862, at l O'Clock PM,
and was called TO order by John H. Burrell, the
Chairman.
On motion, Hon. NJ. W. Shields was chosen
Vice President of the convention.
On motion, The Chairman appointed a commit
tee. consisting of one from each township in the
county, to draft resolutions, and to whom all res
o~lutiOns offered to this convention are to be re-
ferred.
The said committee, through their Chairman,
S. W. Holmes, reported the following resOlu-
tons, which we're unanimously adopted. viz:
L. R~esOlred by The Democracy of Jackson cOun-
ty, in Contention assembled, That we indorse the
platform of principles adopted by the Democratic
State Convention of Indiana on the 9Th day of
January, 1852, 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 war 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 OBJ
lect 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, as 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 Colum-
bia, the attempted passage of a law allowing ne
groes to carry the mails, and the attempt to adopt
the Wilmot Proviso in the bill organizing the
Territory of Arizona-and the attempt at eman-
cipation of the negroes; we are opposed to aban-
doning the organization of the Democratic par
ty, believing its success TO be essential to defeat
all such abolition schemes.
5. That the patriotism and loyalty of the Dem
ocratic party is amply established and vindicated
by its history for the past sixty years, and as an
additional 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 forewarn all Democrats against the ma
chinations of political demag0gu0s to form new
parties under the guise of emo party" as being
only so many devices to secure strength to the
abolition cause.
6 That we are opposed to and denounce the
corruptions that pervade every department of the
General Government as being the result of in.
competency and v%illainy combined.
Z. That we condemn alike the secession trait
ors of the South and North, and the Abolition IA
natics of the North.
8. 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 or more votes less that TWEEN.
ty-6ve, 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-
v%entions and attend to any other business for the
good of the party.
9. That we instruct our representatives in the
Legislature and our Senators to vote for a reduc
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.
WIN. W. Wamsley for Sheriff.
Gerhard F. 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 Stat,
Sentinel, jackson Union and the Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Convention then adjourned with three
cheers for the Union and the Democracy of ole
jackson. JOHN II. BURRELL,
NEEDY W. SHIELDS,
Chairmen.
ISAAC LARAwAY, BYFoRD E.. LONG, Secretaries