Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06
Democratic Convention of Wayne
COunfy.

COuntys
Pursuant to notice, the Democracy of Wayne
county met in convention at the Courthouse, in
Centerville, January !, 1862.
On motion, Eleazur Malone, ESQ, was called
to the chair as President of the Convention, and
John Bradberry and F. Fort elected Vice Presi-
dents
Thomas Wilson and VIM. j. Mason were ap-
pointed Secretaries
Lafe Deyelin, James Elder, Edward Nudd, DR..
Weaver, Joshua Dye. Thomas Wilson and @.
Conner, were appointed a Committee On Resolu-
tons
The following persons were appointed a com
mittee to select delegates to the Convention to
be held at indianapolis on the 9Th inst, viz: Ja-
cob Brooks, Geo. Debolt, S. Brown, John Lutz,
@. Perry, John Snyder. John Keplar.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. We, the Democracy of old Wayne,
assembled i'm mass convention for the purpose of
selecting delegates to represent US in the Demo
cratic Convention which assemblies at lndianapo-
lis on the glorious Sth to take into consideration
the propriety of nominating candidates for the
various officers of State, do hereby adopt the fol-
lowing resolutions:
L. Resolved, That we are in favor of placing in
nomination candidates for the various State Off
ces possible that they may have ample
time to fully canvass the State.
3 That we instruct our delegates to vote for
no man without knowing him to be honest and
qualified and true Democrat.
3. That we are now, as we have ever been, in
favor of an economical administration of both
State and Federal Governments, and believe il 90
be the duty of all trhite who love their coun-
try to unite with the Democratic party in the
coming contest
4th. That we know that this Government was
formed by trhite men, upon white basis, and we
believe il should be administered for the benefit
of white men.
9Th. That we are now as we have ever been since
the formation Of the Government, in favor of the
Constitution and the union of the States, and we
repudiate it as base SANDER upon the Democrat
ic party TO accuse them of wanton violation of
either.
9th. That the Democrats can not place any
confidence in the leaders of the Republican party,
as shown by their acts this last session of Con
gress, and the evidence produced by the Investi-
eating Committee, and that we council all honest
men to come out from among them, and assist
in redeeming our State and nation from the obi
Gus and dishonest rule of Abolitionism.
7th That all Democrats who can make it con-
venient to be at Indianapolis on the sth of Janu-
airy, be invited to consult and counsel with the
Delegates selected.
g. That we are delighted to learn that there is
Jefers0nian, and would recommend that all the
Democrats in the county do assist in its circula-
ton.
The Committee to appoint delegates reported
the following, who were duly appointed by the
Convention, viz:
Delegates-Lafe Devetn, James Elder, Jacob
MasOR, Edward Nudd, Vim. Gwynn, John KEEP
lar, Joshua Dye, E. Malone
Contingents-N. Raymond, r. Griffin, DR.
Negan, Geo. Debolt, Jacob Allen, John Allen
S. Brewer, Cyrus Kerlin, H. Jarha, VIM. Davis
Thos. Wilson, Alfred Lashey, J. II. Marman, G.
R. Perry, W. S. Watt, Jas Martindae. j. III
Snyder, VIM. Port, George Eagle. Thos. J. Bar
gis, VIM. Clark, Peter Whistler, Jas. Williams
VIM. Moran, j. ohm Shafer, A j. Savage.
The following resolution was also adopted:
ResoIped Tha. the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in the Jefersonian and Stat,
Sentinel.
On motion the following persons were appoint
ed Central Committee, viz: James Elder ,Thos
Wilson, LATE Develin, ohm Brown, DR.. Weaver
Vim. Clark, c. Conner.
After able and effective speech by LATE De
velin, and few well timed remarks by the
Chairman, the Convention adjourned
E. MALONE. President,
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