Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-09


as temporary repositories Of the public money.
On last Monday Esquire Matthew Borland Of
Bedford was, for the sixth time. sworn in as Jus-
tice OF the Peace. BE has served as Justice in
Bedford for twenty four years, and has always
proved faithful officer.
DEARBORN County DENocRAcY.-The De-
mOcraey of this county will meet in mass con-
venton at Lawrenceburgh, on Saturday, the 18th
of November. at o'clock P NJ. for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the Democratic
State convention.
War meetings to encourage volunteer en-
listments are being held all over the State.
The Richmond JefTersonisn contains the
following remarks in reference to the next Demo
cratic State Convention:
number of the Democratic papers of this
State are discussing the time and place of hold
lag the next Democratic Safe Convention. The
memorable 9Th Of January has been the popular
day with Democrats. tor holding State Conven-
tions. ever since the organization of the party.
We are in favor of sdhering to that day Tor hold
ing n convention next year. Governor, Lieuten-
ant Governor. and other State officers, members
OF Congress and of the Legislature. are to be
Il
ton will also take place next year. f the people
will be permitted by the ruthless powers to elect
President. The importance of the elections of
1864 cannot be overestimated.
Ii has been suggested that. on account Of the
state of the country, the 9Th of January will be
too early day to nominate State officers, and
that il would be better to. postpone nominations
till later day. This is a proper matter for the
delberation of Democrats and if, after consider
tlor boot
making nominations till later day than the 9Th
of January, still think a Democratic State
Convention ought to be held on that day. The
Convention could select delegates to Demo-
cratic National Convention, and candidates for
Presidential electors, and appoint Central CON-
n,ittee There would be ample business Of i'm
portance to the party for Convention to trans.
act without nominating State ticket
In regard to the place of holding the Con-
vention, there seemed to be strong feeling in
some portions of the State against Indianapolis.
This feeling arises from the manner Of Demo
Gratis have been treated at several of their Con
ventons. held there within the last two years,
and we think is. to a great extent. just. Not
only did the military authorities there make such
arrangements, previous to the last Democratic
mass meeting, a. were insulting aud humiliating
To the Democrats of Indiana but they allowed
the most outrageous interference with peacea-
city authorities. too, shamefully treated many
Democrats, without any cause. We know of
several young men who were arrested, while
quietly walking along the streets. taken before
the Mayor and fined eight or ten dollars ON the
charge of carrying concealed weapons" when
it is well known that a man is hardly considered
sane when man goes abroad without some
weapon to defend himself. if attacked, from the
lawlessuess and Iuffianism that. unfortunately,
I
have excited feeling of hostility, on the part of
many Democrats. against Indianapolis as the
place of holding future conventions. OF course
the Democrats of indianapolis are no: to blame
for these things but il cannot be expected that
Democrats throughout the State will feel very
strong disposition TO 90 there and attend meet
ings and spend their money to build up the bus
mess and prosperity of that city, and then be
| insuted, annoyed. and not allowed peaceably to
hold their Conventions IT the Central Com
mittee, in which is invested the power TO desig
nate the time and place of holding State Con-
ventiOns should conclude TO appoint the next
| Convention at some other place than the Capital
we don't think the Democracy of this region
will express many regrets about the matter.
CLERK OF THE SUPREME CouRr.-In January
next the Democracy OF Indiana hold State Con
ventl0n TO nominate candidates for officers TO be
I
! The contest of next year will be fierce and
botly contested one. and it behOoves Us. in order
| to insure success. to nominate for candidates the
very best men in the party. Not only for success,
but for the good OF the country. should this be
done. Never was there time in the history Of
| this Republic when men of the right stamp were
more needed in every department of the civil
governments. These facts are Of themselves so
plain that they need no argument to sustain them.
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gest the name of BASIL MEEK. ESQ, of Spencer.
as a suitable candidate for the Office of Clerk Of
the Supreme Court A gentleman, in the true
sense OF the word; a Democrat, as true steel
to the national principles OF our time honored or
ganization; a man of irreproachable integrity and
nublemished reputation. public and private he is
the verv uIan for the place. and would make a
faithful, honest and judicious officer. His legal
requirements are of a superior order. and his eight
years experience as Clerk Of the Circuit Court of
Owen county would materially assist him in the
discharge OF his duties in higher order.
! The domination of Mr. Meek would be a
source of qualification TO his numerous friends in
this Congressional District. and wherever else he
is known, and would he a tower OF strength in
the great 6ght OF 1864. We hope our county
convention. which will meet soon TO select dele
| gates 70 State Convention, will urge his nomi
nat0n, one ''emnenty ft to be made
fOwen County journal.
-THE STATE CONVENTION. Our Democratic
contemporaries throughout the State are agitating
the question as to the place of holding the next
State Convention. many of them being in favor
of some other place than the Capital because OF
the abuse of Democrats there BY the military last
summer. We are in favor of holding it just
| where we always have. We have as good right
| to hold conventions in indianapolis as we ever
had, and we desire to exercise that right unawed
by any outside influences which NAV he brought
to betr by our INSCRIPTIONS opponents. Indian
apolis is the Capital of the State-is the most
central point in the State-and il is there every
State Convention should be held. We are in
favor of exercising every right which we have
hitherto enjoyed, aud one of them is to hold our
meetings. National, State and county, wherever
NE please; and if interrupted by mob violence
OF then and there resentng such interruption as
becomes men and freemen. This is free coun
try yet. and with the Lords help, so far as our
humble influence extends, il shall be kept so.
AS to the time Of holding the Convention. wis
dom would suggest its postponement until after
the National Convention. New issues may arise
out Of the stirring events OF the times, and We
should wait until late hour in order to place
ourselves prominently before the country on ev
cry question of public interest-lOwen Co. Jour
The STATE CONVENTION Some of our
Democratic exchanges are already discussing the
question a. u the time and place of holding the
next Democratic State Convention. In conse
quer.ce Of the insults and indgntiss offered 10 the
last mass meeting of the party held at Indiana
polls. disposition has been manifested TO have
the conventions held at some other point We
are inclined to regard this AS IL. advised. The
attempted Interference with the assembling and
peaceable deliberation OF the convention, was the
work Of the weak-mnded military commandani
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ton. and is not attributable solely 10 the city o.
Indianapolis. IL the military authorities see pro