Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-06
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Boone Count democratic convention

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La pursuance OF Il call of the Central Com
mittee the Democracy of Boone county met in
delegate convention nj the Court house in Leba-
nou. on Wednesday,. July !. 1863.
The convention was called to order Mt half
past 10 o'clock. and Henry Lucas. Esq Of
Worth township. wa- selected to preside over its
deliberations
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Lucas thanked the
convention Tor the honor conferred upon him.
and made a touching alluSion to his late arrest fnr
alleged violations OF the laws of his country. the
charges preferred AGAINST him bv an Abolition
u%ficer. and To- his triumphant acquittaI and return
Ia his hume. Now he thanked the Democracy
nf his county Tor the confidence reposed in him,
and asked thAt one and all should he faithful to
The laws. loval Ia themselves. and look well to
the lairlmarks OF The old Democratic party that
had always been the sheet anchor OF our coun.
trv's glory. and 10 it We must look for n restored
Union, An uuIm,kPE Constitution, and n happy,
prosperous and united people.
On motion Of Mr. T.. p. Miller, j. W. Nichol
was appointed Se''retary.
On motion. N > H ,nilton was made Assistant
Secretarv.
The townships being called. every one re-
s%ponded with lull delegations.
Ga motion ut Henry Marvin. a committee of
one from each TOW i>hip WAS appointed To appor-
ton the votes each ,oW nship was entitled to.
During the rerr.S nccasinned by the retiring of
the Cp,nnitiee. the following names were pre-
sentel tn Tie Conv enIiOn for the various Offices
to he filled:
For Recorder. sanford. of Union. and james
ID. Miller. at Jackson t'NIship: for CommIs-
sloner. Fr,nci- c Gillespie. ct Jackson town
shin: rm Red Estate Appraiser. Thomas p Mil
Ter. of Cenler. aud WI p Clements. ut Eagle
township.
Upon the return aud report of the Committee
on Appointment. the meeting adjourned To meet
at one O'Clock p NJ.
At one o'clock the Convention re assembled
and was c'llei to orler by the President. IL was
now moved to 20 into nomination foa Recorder,
whereupon VIM. ID Miller Withdrew his name
and moved The nomination of Sanford Peters by
accla mau0n, which was unanimously aud enthu-
siasticnlly carried.
Francis G.. Gillaspie was nominated by accla-
marion for commissioner
VIM p. Clements was nominated on the first
b ,llot Gur Real Estate Appraiser. and upon mo
ton of Thomas Miller. his nomination was made
unanimous.
On motion n Central Committee was appointed
for the ensuing year. and by "A further motion a
committee of three from each township were Sc
lecied Tor IA more perfect organization of the par
tv, and for the purpose of distributing Democrat
&c documents.
Jonn DUE IN then introduced the following res
Iuti.,n. which " ~ IN ,nim ,u.ly adp1tel:
Resoiued, That the township mmltt this
day appointed. be author zed and requested by
this Convention to look after and provide for the
wants of the families of The soldiers how in the
field Ms far as practicable. and to see that the
children of such soldiers are provided with school
privileges. and to this end this Convention will
lend is cordial and hearty support.
On motion Of DR., Trosbridge. the proceedings
of Tho ,,aatiug tnoethar with the above resOlu-
ton. were requested To he published in the lndi-
an State Sentinel and Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Convention then adjourned.
HENRY LUCAS. President.
NJ H.s,rTos. Secretaries.