Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-15
Decatur County Democratic Conven-
tiOn.

Decatur County Democratic Conven-
tion.
The Democracy of this county assembled in
convention the 30th of May. Hon. VIZ s.
HOLMAN was chosen President, and OMAR F. Rob-
ERrs and A G. WooD Secretaries The follow
ing county ticket nominated:
For Clerk, John F. Cheek; for Auditor Rich
ard D. Slater, Sr.; for Treasurer VIM. F. Crock
er; for Recorder. Alvin J. Alden; for Commis-
siOner, John Anderegg; for Real Estate Apprsis
er, Elijah Huffman.
The Committee on Resolutions, through their
chairman. Mr.. 0'Brien. then made the following
report. which. on motion of Major Anderegg. was
unanimously adopted:
/. Resolued, That while we condemn many of
fthe leading measures of the present Administra-
ton unconstitutional and unwise. and calcula-
ted to increase, rather than remedy the misfor-
tunes of the nation, we still declare that, howev
er unwiseiy administered. il is the solemn duty of
every loyal citizen to sustain the Government,
and to give the weight of his influence to every
just measure for putting down the rebellion which
now seeks to destroy it.
2. That we can not and will not consent to the
dissolution of the Union; will not consent that
the Mississippi river, the of prosperity and
power to the Northwest shall be controlled bv
foreign Government; and, as the only mode that
is left of preventing these national misfortunes
we are in favor OF vigorous prosecution of the
war TO the end. that the rebellion which now
seeks to destroy the Union shall be put down; and
deploring the iniatuaton of the party in power,
which weakeus the cause of the Union by parti-
san, subordinate and questionable measures; we
invite the CO operation Of all loyal men who
make the preservation of the Union under the
Constitution, just as our fathers made it, the only
| foundation of their political faith
hot -. h. I'D e ~ -
/ the Government uf the United States and the Ad
mnistration, for the time being. are not one and
! the same; and while we will maintain the Gov
ernment and its integrity and its constitutional
powers at every sacrifice of life and treasure we
will not surrender the constitutional right to call
in question such measures of the Administration
as our judgment NAV condemn.
That freedom of speech and Of the press
and ballot Lox controlled only by law, are the
foundations of a free government, and are ina
4 lenable rights ot the American citizen confirmed
/ by the highest constitutional guarantees: and
these rights no earthly power shall compel us to
surrender. We will consider and discuss public
measures with ihe freedom, the prudence, and
the foibearance which becomes a free people in
| the presence of great national danger; and vet
will condemn amy mere factious perverson of
| these rights TO the encouragement of the public
enemy.
s. That the suspension by the President of the
United States of the writ of habeas corpus in the
loyal States. the orders of military commanders
suppressing the freedom of speech and of the
press, and suhecting citizens in civil life in the
loyal States to theiudgment of military tribunals,
full of danger to the liberties of the
American people. unproductive of any beneficial
result, unconstitutional, impoitic and tyranncal
6. That standing by the ancient policy of the
Democratic party, we will condemn any forcible
resistance to law, and look only to constitutional
agencies and the right OF free suffrage for redress
against unsise or oppressive legislation.
Z. That we again tender TO the brave sons OF
Indiana in the army our grateful acknowledge
nient of the honor they have conferred on the
State and the services they have rendered 10 the |
Union by their patriotism and courage Their |
galantry on every field of battle has rendered the
name of the State title Of honor. We will
stand by and sustain them, and cherish the mem
ory of their brave comrades who have fallen in |
resisting the wicked conspiracy to overthrow the |
Republic
4. That we again cordially indorse the resolu- |
tion introduced by Hon. John J Crittenden in |
the House of Representatives of the United
States the 22i day of July. 1861, and
almost unanimously adopted by that body, |
as just declaration OF the objects of the war.
9. That we reudorse the platform of princi- |
Piles adopted by the Democracy os Dearborn
county, in convention assembled in 1862.
E. A. Coneer then presented the following res
olution. which was unanimously adopted:
Resotrcd, That the thanks and gratitude of the
Democracy of Dearborn country are due, and
they are hereby rendered, to the Hon VIM. s. |
Holman. our Representative in Congress, for the
bold and fearless manner in which, as a member
of the National Council. he has defended the
constitutional rights cf th. Stites and of the peo
pie His course. IS a Representative, commands
our highest admiration. and therefore we give
him assurances of our undiminished confidence
! Ordered that Ihe proceedings OF the Conven-
ton he published in the Democratic Register and
State Sentinel.