Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-18
Ninth District Democratic Congress
siOnaI Convention.

siOnal Convention.
The Logansport Pharos, in noticing the pro-
ceedings of the Convention, says:
For Delegate Convention it was well attend
ed showing that the Democracy Of the District
are determined to do their duty at the ballotbox,
as well as on the field of battle, in support of the
Constitution and Union. The proceedings of
the Convention were harmonious-aot a dissent
ing vote being given on any proposition before
the body. Every delegate felt the importance of
the crisis upon the country and the necessity of
using all honorable means to have the loyal
States represented in the next Congress by con-
sentative men whose legislation will tend to re-
store and perpetuate the Union.
Judge Turpie was nominated for Congress
with unanimity and enthusiasm that spoke in
unmistakable terms the determination of the dele
gates of the delegates and other Democrats pres
emf to do their whole duty in the canvas; and the
feeling that prevails among Democrats since the
Convention convinces us that Mr.. ColfaX, the
Republican candidate, will not be permitted to
walk over the course this year. From every por-
ton of the District we hear of the feeling not
only among Democrats, but among those who
have often voted for Mr.. Colfax, that he ought to
be succeeded in Congress by a conservative
man.
We feel qualification in announcing to the
Democracy of the District that Judge Turpie
whole duty as the Democratic standard-bearer in
the 9th District. We know that he viii receive
the aid and support of conservative men of all
parties who are opposed TO the policy of the Ill
ira Abolitionists in the last Congress- policy
which received the support of the present Repub-
lican member of Congress. That Abolition pol
icy has done much to unite the people of the
South under the arch traitors who lead them, and
we have no doubt has prolonged the war for
/ r a. -
| thousands of valiant Union soldiers aud rendered
necessary the expenditure of millions upon mil
lions of the peoples money.
TIE resolutions of the convention give forth
no Uncertain sound. They for the Union
and the Constitution against assaults from any
quarter-wheiher they come from the South or
the North. Upon that platform every conserva-
tive man can stand, and supporting 1t will be
found hundreds who have ever before been found
opposed TO the Democracy.
The platform of the Mass Convention of
the 3Oth of July was adopted with the follow
ing additional resolutions.
WHEREAS, The perpetuity of our Constitu-
ton and the personal rights and liberties of the
American citizen under it, depends upon our
maintaining untrammelled free press and the
exercise of free speech; therefore,
ReSOlUed, That had the Republican members
| OF the latc OOl1feSS SAINT
for the restoration of the Union that they have
for the unconstitutional emancipation of the ne
gro, the rebellion ere this would have come TO
an end; and we see with pain and regret that the
Hon. Schuyler Colfax member from this district,
has lent himself willing advocate and supporter
of those ultra Abolition schemes of the late Con-
gress which we hold TO be subversive of the Con-
stitution and of the best interests of our common
| country.
ReSotced, That we charge upon Schuyler Col
fax that he has received from twenty-five to thirty
thousand dollars of the peoples money in gold
from the National Treasury, without having orig
mated an important measure, or securing single
benefit for the District beyond circulating docu-
uments and garden seeds which him nothing.
That he has voted heavy burden upon the
taxpayers TO free negro slaves to be turned loose
to interfere with the white labor of the North.
That he sustained Fremont in the enormous
frauds which occurred during his administration
of the Western Department, proven beyond
doubt by the report Of Joseph Holt and associ-
ates who were appointed by the President or Re
publican authority.
That he has by his acts and votes shown a
greater regard for the negro than the white
man.
And therefore, that the public interest de-
mands that his seat in Congress should be filed
by conservative man who will devote his time
and efforts to promote the interests of the white
race.
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