Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-09
INDIANA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

noon on the steamer Erickson for Key West
INDIANA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
IsDIASAPoLIs, Jan 8.
The Democratic Convention which eonven-
ed at Metropolitan Hall this morning wss
pretty largely attended, every county in ths
State but eight were represented.
The Convention was called 70 order By
Hon. n. B. Palmer, Chairman Of the Central
Committee James ". Chapman, Of Jefer-
son, wEs selected temporary Chairman, ana
J. ]. Bingham, editor Of the Seminal, Secre-
tary. Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, Of Mari
on, was unanimously elected permanent Pres
ident His remarks on taking the chair were
severe against the Republican party and the
policy Of the present Administration.
Joseph J. Bingham, Of Indianapolis and
R. s. Hastings Of Lafayette, were chosen
permanent Secretaries.
A Committee on resolutions Of one fIom
each Congressional district was selected, to
whom all resolutions before the Convention
viii be referred.
A test vote was taken on a proposition to
make platform and adjourn without nomi-
mating candidates for ofice, and was lost;
yeas y, nays AL.
The proceedings thus far are harmonious
and enthusiastic.
The Convention toOka recess.
The nominations viii be made immediate
ly after the adoption of a platform.
The Convention re-assembled at 2 O. clock
P. H. A motion to adjourn till next 4th
Of July was lost during the absence Of the
Committee on resolutions.
Tba 0oD-auffo- --.a -1T----.1 - H.
Jno. G. Davis in an ultra secession speech.
A platform and resolutions were then re-
ported, which are very long, and were passed
under the operation Of the previous ques-
ton. Tbe following is an abstract OF the
resolutions
Ist. That restoration to the power Of
DemoeTseyea can alone preserve the Union and
Constitution.
I'd. Endorses the principles heretofore put
forth By the national Convention Of the
party.
Sd. The existence Of the Union depends
on the faithful observance Of the principles
of the Constitution.
4th. Declares the present civil war to have
mainly resulted from slavery agitation and
the consequent Organization Of the geograph-
ical party at the orth, producing its coun-
terpaEt in the South Of secession, disunion
and armed resistance to the general Govern
ment, causing calamity which We have
now to meet as loyal citizens, striving to
sec1fss-the best mode Of settlement calculated
to restore the CIPqiinn and harmony.
5th. Condemns the course Of Republicans
in the last Congress in rejecting all . psacs
propositions.
6th. Peace and harmony would nov reign
had the party now in power shown some de-
sire to settle internal discussions that it re-
Gently exhibited TO avoid war with England.
7th The restoration Of the Union can
only be accomplished by the asoendency Of
Union party in the South which shall, By
counter revolution, displace those who con
troll and direct the Southern rebellion, and %
encourage this definite settlement By addi-
tional constitutional guarantees Of Questions
ct issue between the two sections demanded.
slh. The Republicans have fully demon
stfsted their inability to conduct the Gov
erDmsnt through Its present difficulties.
9Th. Twin heresies Northern sectional
ism and Southern secession is inimical to
the Constitution. aE
10th. The object Of Waging war in the
shape Of conquest or subjugatio1, and for
the purpose Of oYerthroEing, OF interfering
with the rights and institutions Of States
1lth. A war for the maintenance Of the
supremacy Of the Constitution and integrity
Of the Unioa We viii sustain with all our
energies.
18th. Denounces all violations Of the Con-
stitution ss usurpstions of power.
18th. The proposition 70 liberats and arm
negro slaves Is Unconstitutional, insulting to
loyal citizens, disgrace 70 the age, and oal-
culated to retard the suppression Of the re-
bellion.
14th. The disregard Of the writ of habeas
coapus, and the imprisonment Of citizens Of
loyal States, are Aagrant violations Of the
Constitution.
18th. The liberty Of speech and press are
inestimabls rights to citizens, and formidable
to tyrants only.
18th. The seizure Of Mason and Slidell
was either legal OF illegal. If the former,
/ the nation hss been hunilIaied By their sur
render under threat. Il the latter, they
should have been delivered up before i'm
prisonmeat
18th. No party cry Of Republicans, hypo-
critical in view or Bipartisan character, and
Of all civil appointments and party caucus
sing az Washington.
18th. Disclosures Of enormous frauds i'm p.
pIicating heads Of War and Navy Depart
ments, and a demand and thorough investiga-
ton into ell State and Nstionsl expsndi-
tures, and thst speedy and marked ex-
ample should be made Of al such birds OF
pIey.
The nineteenth complementing merisor-
ious conduct Of Indisna frosrs in every battle
6eld where victory perchsd on our national
and send the greeting Of every Democrat for
their future achievements in the coming con.
test
At o'clock pending motion to nominate
candidates for State officers the Convention
adjourned I'll A. d. toma7roW.
Ex-GoV. james A. Wright delivered a.
elocution on the life and character Of Stephen
A. Douglas, al the Ball of The House Of Rep
ressntstives