Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-19
Third Congressional DemOc ratio Con
YenliOn

The Third Congressional Democratic Conven
ton assembled at the Court House, Vernon, In
diana, July l6, 1862
On motion. Jeptha New, Esq, of Jennings,
was appointed Chairman. and NJ anon MOrney, OF
Bartholomew. Secretary
The counties being called, on notion the fol
lowing were found to be represented: Jennings,
Brown, Bartholomew, jackson, Jefferson, and
Lawrence.
A. B Carlton, of lawrence, moved that Sam
ue Buskirk, of Monroe. be requested to act as
representative from that county, the delegation
from that county not having arrived.
Mr.. Buskrk declined. not wishing to assume
the responsibility OF acting for the absent delega
ton.
Mr.. Buskirk. of Monroe. offered the following:
RESOLVED, That inasmuch as Switzerland and
Monroe counties are unrept esented, this Conven-
ton adjourn for four weeks.
Mr.. BuskIrks motion was lost
A committee. consisting of Samuel Holmes of
Jackson. a. 5 Line of Bartholomew, A WI
liams OF Brown, Elias Adams OF Jefferson. Sam
Buskirk of Monroe. Thomis Cobb of lawrence,
and George Jones OF Jennings, were appointed
to fix basis OF representation from the counties
to this Convention
On motion of Mr.. Carlton Of Jennings, a com
mttee of one from each county was appointed to
draft resolutions.
D Tie lOltOWllg were appointed. a. ID. carton
of lawrence, Lew. PrOSser of Brown, 3 Jones
OF Bartholomew, g S Leland Of Jefferson Jas.
Ii Vawter. OF Jenningr. ID MEL Long of Jack
son, and Sam Buskirk of Monroe
The President announced that Hon. Thos. A.
Hendricks would address the Convention in the
afternoon.
On motion, adjourned ill i o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention being called to order, the
Committee OH representation announced that they
had taken as basis of representation the com
bin-d votes cast for Douglas, Bell and Breckin.
ridge for President in 1860 and upon such basis
the counties entitled to the following vote:
Monroe. II votes; Lawrence. ID; Brown, s:
Bartholomew, 10; Jackson. -; Jennings, -;
jefferson, 10; Switzerland, Is
The Committee on Resolutions submitted the
folowing
L. Resolred. That we indorse the 9Th of Janu-
airy Platform. and that we will earnestly and
faithfully labor for the success of the no mnees of
said Convention.
. That we are in favor Of vigorous prosecu-
ton of the existing war for the purpose of sup
pressing the rebellion, maintaining the Uonsttu
ton as 1t is. and restoring the Union as il was;
and that when these objects have been accom-
p>hed. the should cease
}. That the Democracy of this District heart
liz respond to the call OF the Governor of lndi-
ana for additional volunteers and that il is their
duty to aid with money, men and personal effort
in raising without delay the regiment assigned to
this ID strict.
4. Whereas. George II KYLE md FIR tnkln Du-
four of switzerland in the e. ut Congressional
District of the State of indiana, have been for
chilly seized aud carried ont 81 the State ct Indi
ana by armed persons protesting 10 a under the
authority of the Provost Marshal of the city ut
Louisville. i'm the State OF KeniuckY. without
warrant of law, and without assigning any cauSe
or giving the parties arrested an opportunity of
defense: Therefore.
Resolred, That citizens of the Iowa. State of
Indiana. where the judiciary is in full operation.
We sOlemny protest against slid arrest aud i'm
prisonment hagrint violations OF the law, of
this State and OF he Const tu ions oil the United
States and OF the State OF lndi,na.
On motion Of Col. Lee, Of Bartho omew. The
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Candidates Tor Congress ere then nominated,
consisting OF Shields. OF jackson. and Hlrring
ton OF jefferson Shields declined Mr. Har-
rinston. having received the unanimous vote of
q Convention, Wa announced a the Democrat
ic candidate of the Third Congressional District
Mr. Harrington in short but able speech &C
/ cep,ed the nomination and thanked the Conven-
ton for the EXPRESSION of their confidence
/ Hon Thomas Hendricks being loudly called
/ for spoke ut length upon the condition of the
+ country. denOuncing the fraud AMI cOrruptions
OF the Aiministr ltion aud periodically ealing
/ 10 the Democracy 20 come forward and stand by
the Government OF their fathers and support the
/ Administration in all laudable efforts to maintain
I the Constitution and restore the Union. &c &c
j Mr.. Bnskrk. being called upon, addressed the
+ Convention. urging upon the Democracy the ne
cessity of making Wig rouS effort in support of
I the ticket
On motion il was ordered that all Democratic