Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-14
STATE ITEMS.
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In Ofuer 10 correct the report III circulation that
the murder Of Deputy Provost Marshal Latta
"copperhead affair." or in other words
that the Odell who committed the act was a
Democrat, the undersigned neighbors of the
Odell family, who reside in the vicinity
where that act committed, assert that we
have been acquainted with said 0dell from child
hood. and with many of his relatives; that so far
we are thus acquainted, we know his relatives
are staunch Republicans, and supporters of Pre-
ident Lincoln in all orders and proclamatons;
that said Odeli is minor. and has never voted
within our knowledge, but has always been repu
ted to be of the same political party with his rela
tions; and further, that instead of the neighbor-
hood being intensely "copperhead." we state that
a majority thereof are Republicans.
DAVID McNABB
JOSEPH METcALFE,
JOHN PoTTs
-FLoYD CoUNTY.-The Democracy of Floyd
met in convention at Galena, on the 18th of An
gust. The New Albany Ledger says il "was
fully attended-every township beng largely
represented-and its deliberations were charac
lied by the utmost harmony, every Democrat
present striving to do all in his power to secure
that harmony and union so essential to the sue.
cess of the party. The following ticket was
nominated: For Auditor, CHARLES SAoKErr;
for Commissioner, WM. P. Swift; for Land Ap-
praiser, SAMUEL WILLIAMS; and for Surveyor
JoHN f WILLIAMS
The following resolutions were read and with
one acclaim. adopted
Resolred, ]. That We re-endOrSe the declaration of
principles made by last Democratic State Convention
That strict adher to the spirit and letter of the
of the Democratic party. So long that rule
violated continued be prosperous and happy peo-
Pile Its violation is the cause Of the present There
be peace unless it il restored and the
people Of the different States shall be observe
their rights and obligations without interfering with
those Of others.
That the secession the Southern States the
legged purpose of ghting their supposed wrongs
ceSSary and in violation of constitutional compact
which affords ample means Of redress for all such grew
We can, under circumstances, recognize
valid the secession of any State or assent to issolu
on of the UnOn but upon the return Of the misguided
people Of those States to their allegiance their const-
ntonsl rights citizens and should be restored
to them without regard to con>caon acts proclama
tons.
T. That we hold il to be the mDertve duty of every
Citizen In times OF peace OF war to give to the Govern
both moral and material support the utmost of
his ability and influence, in all its for the public
good public defense provided such right
and honestly intended accomplish those objects, and
not themselves subversive of the public liberty and
free institutions.
s. That we hold il alike to he the sacred right and i'm
peve duty OF every citizen Of the United States, with
the utmost freedom, and crit cise condemn
approve according to his best judgment, the acts and
else the right discharge the duty is invite
and consent to the establishment Of despo:ism.
That, whether in times of order disorder, sub
ordination OF INSTRUMENTATION TO law or government
the denial by rulers of the right to investigate
and to approve dsapprove TO the utmost extent and
with the utmost freedom all their public and the
policy thereof should be hailed the signal of danger
to liberties and should redoube vigilance in their
defense.
T. That the plea of military necessity in times OF
outiOn, is only tenable in he immediate vicinity Of
the theater of revolution and in matters directly connec
hrals
patton
That the practical denial by military power of the
freedom Of elections and the right Of suffrage TO more
than one-half the citizens of Kentucky the late
elections therein, outrage the institutions
Of country in the Last degree alarming and intoer
able.
That the so-caed "war Democracy of the State Of
Indiana in all it, and components is simply the
guerrilla force of the Republican party organized by that
party to carry irregular political and partisan
fare in the def the numberess herese and ndwrongs
and outrages Of that party.
TO- That ap secret political organizations, however
pure and patriotic the motives Of their members may
have been in their inception ultimately dangerous to
free intitut on and ought be because
they become with such fearful facility the instruments of
ambitious or bad men TO accOmpSh their selfish pur-
pcseS. without the light Of day to check the of
lawful mean.
IL. That is the duty and the policy of all
Democrats keep constantly in view the unsesh
objects Of conservative political organization and to
maintain the creetest pos ibe harmony in action and
feeling and especially all and singular tending
II. Thai heartily recommend th- conduct of our
Auditor and Treasurer Of Stste in their refusal TO take
money the public treasury without authority
although deeply regret their inability. by of
the want of such auth y, to discharge all the pecuni
airy obligations Of the state.
book il solely an directly chargeabc the actious and
revolutionary conduct cf the Republican members Of
last General Assembly, and the subsea stubborn and
dsgracefl refusal of Governor Morton to the
Legislature in special session.
a. That we fully approve the prompt refusal Of our
Agent Of state to become party any Illegal dodge
bargain Of Governor Morton to borrow money in plain
violation of the laws Of she STATE for the purpose of nit
igatng his own official misconduct and that Of his part
associates.
Is That we fully approve the official conduct of the
Hon Augustus Bradley Senator and the Hon George
v. HOwk. our Representative as members of the last
General Assembly
Mass MEETING IN JAY COUNTY Pursuant
to notice, delegate and mass convention of the
Democracy of Jay county met at the county seat
on las, Saturday the 29th. to nominate candidates
for the Offices to be flel at the October elec-
ton.
The delegate convention assembled in the
court room. and called TO order by DR. La
toilette. who nominated Hon S. A. Shoaf for
President
The convention then went into All election for
tie nominees Candidates at the ensuing can
vass which resulted rs follows
For Clerk of the Courts. Thomas Black; for
County Auditor. james G Adair; for Recorder,
Harvey Humphreys; for Land Appraiser. Erastus
Winters
Great unanimity, harmony and enthusiasm
prevailed. and il is con, eded on all hands that
this is number one ticket and will be triumph
antly elected
While the delegate convention was transncting
its business in the court room, the assembled
thousands were called to order on the public
square and addressed by Judge James Brown of
Winchester, Hon Mcdowell the Congress
man elect from the llih district, and DR.. Snow
of Adams county. II Is needless To say that these
gentlemen handled the questions of the day in
an atle maiter All were vel pleased with the
arguments presented. fully manifested by
the enthusiastic applause with which the speakers
were greeted
This the largest convention ever Assem-
bled in this county Il is e,timased at from six
TO seven thousand The people are fully awake,
determined to assert the freedom of the press
freedom of Speech and the liberty of the citizen
at the ballot box JoBx CoLsToS.
G. .. MoRRIcAL,
Secretaries.
JAy CoURr HOUSE, August 81 1868.
-DEMocRAric Mass CoSvENrIss AT KoKomo
TEN THOUSAND DEMOCRATS III CouNcrL-The
Demoeracy OF Howard and adpinin. counties
met in convention at this place Friday the 25th
ut. for the purpose OF giving expression TO their
love for the constitution and the laws, and their
hatred for the tyrants who are trampling these
under their feet.
By ten O'Clock, Fosters grove. "a space of Eve
acres) was filed with men, womeif aud teams;
and still they poured in when it became necessary
10 throw open twenty acre pasture adjoining
the grove. 20 accommodate the thousands pres
ent At ii O'Clock, the crowd at the grove was
estimsted at 10000: and there were hundreds
who remained in town. At 10 o'clock, the ex-
cursion train from indianapolis arrived with ten