The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-19
AUGUST 10, 1869.

In addition to the formal delegates, every
Democrat and consetvatist in the county
were authorized to attend and represent the
county at said meeting: - ssre s 81
% :. Mars John Fisher, VIM Hays, James
B Campbell. ,ot fss7 ssI nj Ie5;f-,-. 4
u s Robb.--Robt Downey, W Williams, E.
Merritt, John = Shelton, Greenberry Young
, Point.-R 5 Jenkins, Sampson Great
house a6d James Reeves .9 fna+a 1f.f Z,
Smith.-Silas III Cox, Samuel Wallace
and A Snider. 83dw cesa a litses
Harmony-E " Mitchell, N, t Carnahan,
Edwa, d 7 Cox and F Lichteberger
Robinson. Duncan McKinnis ] Downen.
q Center.-David Cox, Wm Lewis and John
Gwaltney. s ST f tqar 81
Lynn.-Alvis Pitts, Isaac Bacon and
John Mathews.
Bethst-John L. Brooks, Joe Calvin and
Elisha Herring a5 11i eEae 81
Btaek--J. seph Showers,zE FSSpencer.
Joseph r Welhorn, Geo W Thomas, Adam
Lichteoerger, Daniel Miller, q NJ Spencer,
Russell Bleckly, John Aidridge, Turner
SSehiof. Sf1foF 3T7Ef
The Committee on resolutions then re-
ported the following, which. after being
read, were unanimously adopted by ris-
ing vote: se
WHEREAS 1t is the right and duty of
the citizens of these United States, to as
semble to express their opinions 10 all mat
tiers relating TO the welfare of our beloved
country; therefore,
!. ResoIued, That we the Democratic and
conservative ciiizAns of Posey County iu
the present crisis, when our beloved coun-
try is involved in civil war, and the found
alton of our Constitution is in danger of
our Constitution is in danger of being
overthrown, it is the duty of every Ameri
can citizen to devote his energies, his for
tune, and, if need be, his life, 10 the preser-
vation, the defence, and the perpetuity of
the American. Union. ae
2. ResolVed, That the Democratic party
having from its organization oeen the party
of the Union, faithful and true to its best
interests, maintaining its dignity alike in
war and in peace against the assaults OF
foreign and domestic foes; and whereas,
the present depIorable condition of the
country results from a departure from it's
time honored and conservative principles
therefore, sis7'agsas @Htl
3. ResolUed, That resting our organiza,
: pr inciples, and still renewing our unceas-
ing fidelity TO the constitutional Govern
ment which we have SO long upheld, the
q Democracy of Posey county earnestly ap-
peal to all conservative citizens to unite
with them in their efforts to aid in the re-
Construction of the Union under the old
Constitution.
A. ResolUed, That the party in power who
promised restoration of the honesty and
purity of the Washington Administration,
has in the disclosures of frauds and cor
ruptions, shown a demoraliEing and reek-
lessness not only unknown before in this
country, but unheard of and undiscovered
in the history of all Governments. - 3
our brave volunteers, and assure them that
while they are engaged in putting down the
rebellion at the South, we pledge ourselves
to put down by every honorable means at
the ballot box abolitionism and fanaticism
at the North. u arse e
6 ResolVed, That we are opposed to the
tconfscation, emancipation, and abolition
policy of the present Administration and
would condemn such policy in any Ad
ministration, as it is calculated to frustrate
the designs for which the Government was
created. .svslfg --et s-s
Z. ResoIued, That we believe this Gov
ernment was created by our Fathers for the
benefit of white men, and we are oppost d
to all schemes to elevate the negro to an
equality with the white race.
8. ResoLved, That we are in favor of a
free Press and free speech, and cannot up
hold the present Administration in its eff
forts to muzz the press OF abIidge the free.
dom of speech. sfnf sra -
g. ResolUed, That while we disclaim any
intention to excite opposition to any of the
laws of the land, we cannot but condemn
the mode of taxation adopted by the pres
ent party in power, believing that its oPer-
aiiors will be partial and operate against
the farming and trading interests of the
Vest, and attended with an immense ex-
pense, and that all of these objections could
have been obviaied by permitting each in
dividual State to raise it's proportion by
such means as its Legislature in its wisdom
might adopt. suf s5f se saa s
~ 10. ResoLUed, That when this Convention
adiourns it adjourn to meet on the last Sat
in August at Wadesville, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for County offi-
GERS.
Mr.. A. Snider, being called out, briefly
addressed the meeting on current political
topics. His speech was well received, elic.
ting considerable applause.
After which, on motion, the following
papers were respectfully requested to pub.
lislbJhazs sr~SxosSino-. JS&oSss; Stncenues
Sun, Princeton Democrat, and indianapolis
Sentinel. -
On motion, adjourned.
~ MOSES ESDIcoTr, Pres't.
| G. r. LATHEM, s.o,s
| A. A. NoREYNoLos,