Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-23
HORACE WALTER, Sec.
Greene County Democratic Conven-
ton.

Pursuant TO notice from the Central Commit
tee. the Democracy OF Greene county met IA
Mass Convention at Bloomfield on Saturday,
July 10. le62. for the purpose of nominating can
ddaIes for county offices. appointing delegates TO
attend the Congressional and Senatorial COnven-
tions. and giving such expression to their opin
ions upon the political questions OF the day To
them might seem best.
On notion OF Dr.. j. VI. Humphreys, Chairman
of the Central COmmltIee, Hon. John Jones was
cIlled TO the Chair, and Hughes East and Isaac
Hatt,baugh we're chosen Secretaries.
On motion of Hurry Burns. the ratio of repre-
sentation WAS fixed at one Tor every twenty votes
cast for Thomas A. Hendricks in 1850. and one
for every fraction ten, as follows That Rich-
land he entitled to votes; TAYLOR D; Jackson
7: Center 10; Beech Creek 6; Highland 6; Eel
River 2; FaIrplat .; Smith 2; Wright 5; Stock
ton 8, Stafford 3; Cass >; Washington A. Jeiler
son - Total "A.
On notion the Chair appointed committee of
one from each township to draft resolutions ex
preSsive OF the seuSe OF the meeting. consisting
OF ii. Burns, ID. Leigerwood, L Riley, L. ).
Stone, J Crawford J p. Mcintosh w. s Bays,
VIM d. xon. Geo. McGahr. A. Humphreys, A.
Waggoner j j. Benefited, j. Carpenter, j. W.
S,inkard and K. X Buckner
On motion of Hon. a Humphreys. every Dem
ocrat III the county WAS appointed delegate to
attend the Congressional and Senatorial Conyen-
tiOns.
The convention then adjourned for refresh
ments, " meet at the fair grounds ut l O'Clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met and after short. earnest and
patriotic address by Hon. George W. Moore. vi
Oven county, PROCEEDED To ballot Tor candidates,
wherenpon DIR. j NJ. Humphreys was nominated
for Representative: Tor Ire isurer, Dan. A. By
naur; Tor Sheriff, John ID. k,Ilian; tor Com
m i r. .lamlSou. for (uroupr DR. Nj l.
Holt.
The Committee on Resolutions then made the
following report. which WAS read and unanimous
ly adopted:
WHEREAS. The Democracy of Greene county
are, they have ever been. in favor OF the Con
stltutiOn as il is anu the UAion as il Mas anu are
opposed alike To seeeSsousm and Abolitloni>m
being equally dangerous to the harmony AMI
prosperity of our form OF Government: There
lore,
Resoired, That we will pledge ourselves to re-
new Ell and mOie vigorous efforts tor the perpetu-
Ity OF that great charter OF our liberties, the
Federal Constitution. and Tor the election 10 Con
gress OF such patriots as Hon. Dan. w voorhees,
and his CO Idbcrers in Congress who have the
nerve 70 apprise the AboliIionIsts that this Gov
ernment established Tor white men and not
for negroes, and the nerve also TO denOunce the
frauds and corruptions practiced by tile party ia
power.
Resoired, That We rs n party are willing to
use, and have used, all lawful ami constitutional
means To restore. preserve and perpetuate the
Union OF these States. a. formed by our revolu-
tlOnaIv fathers, by compromise or otherwise, yet
We hold that any man or patty that would vIO
lue any constitutional provision, or even exer
any doubtful power of that instrument in
the hour OF our couutry's peril. on the score of
expectancy pretended military necessity. is
unworthy OF public confidence, and should be
held by all not only enemies To our Government.
as set up 10y our fathers. but to humanity at
large.
Resoived, That while we are willing to meet
all he dem 'nds of our Govern ,nent Tor the pros
ecutOn OF the wtr under the Constitution we
protest against the perver>iOn OF the peoples
money to the purchase Of negroes. either in the
District of Columbia or in the Southern States,
or tor the feeding or clothing of the worthless
contrdbUnds inside our lines, while our own sol
diers have, in many cases suffered tor the neceS-
sareS OF life
Resoiued, That we hereby tender to the sol
des OF thi, country Who have sacrificed the cum
forts and quiet of home and gone forth To ImperIl
their health and lives upon the battlefield for the
AXE of the Constitution and the Union our ear
nest and heartfelt :, ml1nheS. and We hereby
plelge ourselves to render all aid in our power
Tor the cOmlurt OF them and their families.
ResOiced. That hereby reafirm and ratify
the proceedings OF the Democratic Convention
held ut indianapolis on the eth day of January,
1862
On motion the delegates to the Congressional
Con, eu,ion to be he'd at Terre Haute on the 22i
int were instructed to vote unit for Hon
ID. VuOrhees.
On motion OF II c. Hill the State Sentinel and
all the papers in the 7sh Congressional District
be requested 70 publish the proceedings of this
Convention
Alter which, Hon. A. Humphreys being loudly
cil ell Tor, cane forward and made short, fitting
and patriotic speech: whereupon the Convention.
which Mis- the largest. IA ~ enthusiastic ami hIr
mOnious ever before held IN this county. ad-
iourued JOHN JONES. Cnsirinan.
HUGHEs East. Isaac HATTABAUGH, Secretaries.