Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-01
Democratic Convention i'm Delaware
County.


At a meeting of the Democracy of Delaware
county held at Muncie December 2sth, 1861
Charles Carter was elected Chairman. and Viii
liam Martndale appointed Secretary
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, Our beloved and once happy and
prosperous country Is at this time forced into a
most bitter, fierce, deS0lating and unnatural war;
and
WHEREAS. This unnatural and frightful condi-
ton OF things has been forced upon her bv the
purhlind fanatics of the North upon the one hand
in tramplng under foot that sacred instrument,
the United States Constitution, and setting at
naught the plain letter of the laws made in strict
conformity thereto IN their blind zeal To abolish
slavery: and by the equally blind aud maddened
zealots of the South on the other hand pursu-
ing the very same wicked course Of policy but
promising themselves the very opposite result
therefore.
/ Resolred. That we. the Democracy of Della
ware county in Convention assembled, firmly be-
lieve tie Constitution of the United States 70 be
the great sheet anchor of the liberties of the
American people and that il Is the imperative
duty of all good. loyal citizens To yield hearty
and respectful obedience 20 all laws made in ac
corlance Herewith.
, That LAYING aside (ior the ,ime) our iustif
able opposition % the Inauguration OF the present
national Administration. we will give to it our
undivided support long n il adhercs o. its own
protested objects 20 wit: the suppression OF armed
rebellion. the enforcement OF the laws and the
preservation Of the Union.
T. That those brave men and true patriots who
have rushed 90 our countrv's rescue in her great
tribulatiou ami hour OF need. counting home with
all It's endearments ~ but secondary 10 coun.
try. are entitled Ia our highest terms Of com-
mendaiion n they will receive the gratitude of
postcritv
4 That whilst we fully endorse the conduct cf
the President In the removal of Major General
Fremont for iucompetcncv. corruption and in<ub
ordination. yet cannot accord 20 him the plsu-
dit "Well loua. good and faithful scrvaui." as
long As such men a. Secretaries Nelies and
Cameron and Gems Lane and Phelps are retain
ed In favor an6 power
3 That whilst We freely confess that 10 j. i'm
possible for the Executive always To know. Ia adj
vance. the corruption- oi those mems hearts
whom he i neccssitatcd to cali around him, set
when their corruption Il made known a. him. its
his duty promptly 20 remove them from place and
confidence o. answer % The Just charge " pafiic.
ilaion ia ihclf cr.mes
q That wiiic We here ,,rociain our unyied-
H. devotion to. and undyng love OF the carlinal
principles 81 the Democratic creed vet ~ free
Will offering for the time being We Me willing 70
rnofc M PARTY cleeI- md platforms. knowing no
party bat the party Of the Union. and plat
form hat the Constitution and the Union and the
enforcement Of the laws, and upon this glorious
national platform. como veal or come NO. We Will
either stand ar iNl.
Z WmrfAs. An effort !, now being madein Con.
grcss "a adj - our other cahmiilcs the adlil on
al oHe 81 the abolition OF slavery, thereby e,'
trangns the hearts of the Union men IN the
rebel State. and makiuy deep and vide rent