Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-14

rousing cheers were given for our gallant Con-
gresham.
The Hon. T. A Hendricks then intro
duced, who spoke to the listening multitude for
near two hours in behalf Of the Constitution, the
Union and the liberties of the people Like all
his efforts, this reflected the statesman and
patriot. At the conclusion Of Mr. Hendricks
speech the people gave three cheers for the Con-
stituton and the Union and three cheers for In
diana's Democratic Senator.
The convention then proceeded to nominate a.
county ticket. Upon motion of ID. Vanlaning-
ham, Esq, it was resolved to nominate the can
didates for the various county offices by a uira
uoce vote; whereupon the following nominations
were made:
For Clerk, Davis Riley; for Auditor, Thomas
Cussins; for Recorder, Adam Clark; for Com
missioner, Alexander Rhea, and for Land Ap.
praiser, Valentine Knight
These we're nominations ft to be made, and
which were ratified by every voter of Howard
county present
A Hall, Esq, of the Logansport Pharos, address
ed the convention upon the issues of the day with
marked ability
At the conclusion of Mr. Halls speech, DR..
Carr moved that the old Central Committee con
tinue to act for the ensuing year, which was
unanimously agreed to.
The convention then adjourned with three
cheers for the Constitution and the Union three
cheers for the speaker and three rousing cheers
for the county ticket
Unusual quiet and order prevailed throughout
the speaking. which was due in great measure
to the energy and ju1gment of Marshals N c.
Allen. B. F. Havens and Ad. Vrooman, who
were constantly watching the movements Of all
evil disposed persons
A word of thanks is due the managers of the
Peru railroad, in furnishing an excursion train to
run from each end of the road to the convention,
while the C. and c. r. r. would not even stop
the regular train for persons to attend the con-
vention. They ran by stations where there were
thirty and forty who wished to get on a train to
attend the convention.
On motion it was ordered that the proceedings
be published in the Daily State Sentinel
A. WEAVER, President.
Z; r. G; W CLARK Secretaries.
"A regularly organized gang of burglars are
committing numerous depredations in Wells and
Wabash counties Stores and dwellings are
robbed and houses fred and what is most singu-
lar nearly all the sufferers are said to be Demo
Gratis.
-DEKALB COUNTY DEMooRATIc CONVENTION.
The Democracy of DeKalb met in convention On
the 29th of August-Major s. W. SrRoTT Chair
man, and WM II. DILLs Secretary. The follow
ing ticket was nominated: For Clerk. JOHN RAILS
TON; for Treasurer, GEORGE BARNEY; for Record
er, JOHN Burr; and for Land Appraiser, A. ID
GoErscBlSs The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
We the Democracy. law abiding and Union
loving citizens of DeKalb county, Indiana, in
county convention assembled. appealing to an
all-wise and all seeing Providence for the rect-
do Of frfaf fif.s., and
purpose, do resolve and declare:
L. That now, ever have been.
firmly and heartily attached to the Constitutions
of our country. both Federal aud State, and are
willing yield obedience to all laws enacted in
conformance TO the same
2 That we look upon the present civil war
brou .ht about by unwarrantable interference and
fanatIcism of citizens in the Northern and South
ern States, and which is kept up aud continued
by unscrupuous. designing and ambitious men
both North and South. as great national calam
ity: and we believe it should be brought to a
close as speedily as possible
3 That we are In favor of an amcable adjust
ment of our present national difficulties. without
further effusion of blood.
4 That we look with deep solcitude. alarm
and horror upon the rapid strides that are being
made by the party in mower toward an absolute
military deSp0tism and the subversion and disre
To make the arbitrary will of an imbecile tool in
the hands and under the control of set of de-
signing demagogues, the governing law of our
once happy, but now distracted and distressed
country. instead of the Constitution and laws
made pursuant thereto
5 That we repudate and coutemptuousy re
ject the idea or dogma attempted to be crammed
down the throats of the people. that 1.-The Admin
istration is The Government" believing, as wedo,
fhaf tba mill nl fha i'm fha flav of apr
forefathers embodied in the Constitution. and
designed to be perpetual. is the government. and
that all officers, from the President down to Su-
pervisor. are but the agents OF the people to ex
ecute that will thus embodied; the duties of all
said officers are therein aud by the laws enacted
in conformity thereto. clearly defined. and for all
violations thereof, done contrary to the powers
therein specified, they are as much amenable to
law, and subject to the penalties OF the same, as
the most humble citizen
g. That we are opposed to the secession of the
Southern States as well as the action of the
present administration and its abolition aiders
and adherents in waeing against the Federal
Constitution and its defenders IN the North, and
we do denounce and condemn both
T. That the organization OF secret societies
and furnishing arms TO the same by the execu
tive of the State at the cost of tax payers, and
against the consent of "A majority of our citizens,
tions of the State as has lately been done in our
sister State of Kentucky. and we denounce and
abomnate these things as contrary to the genius
and spirit of our Institutions and disgrace to
the name of Republic.
g. That we extend to the soldiers of Indiana
and especially to the BOYS from De Kalh county,
our heartfealt congratulations for their bravery,
and sympathy for their sufferings and privations
in the tented field, and to the friends of all who
have been bereaved OF friends and relatives our
sincere coincidence
PosEY CoUNrY.-The Democratic and conser-
vatiye citizens OF Posey county are requested To
meet in mass convention at Wadesvile. on Satur-
day the 18th day of September, 1868, for tie
purpose of selecting candidates to be voted for at
the ensuing October election.
-WELLs COUNTY THE Democracy of this
county will hold nominating election in the
different townships on Saturday, September 26,
commencing at ten clock P. NJ. The Commit
Button on Tuesday, the 29,a, the result of said
election, and they are to constitute Board of
caovassers for that purpose.
-GRASp RALLY OF THE DEMOCRACY OF OH
FousrArS-6. 600 TO 5000 DEMOCRATS IN CouS-
orL.-Saturday the 29tb of August. will be day
long to be remembered by the Democracy of this
county. At an early hour in the morning the
long trains of wagons. and large delegations on
horseback. gave indications that the meeting
would be much larger than any other ever held
in the county. and the result far surpassed all ex
pectatons. The people came from every direc-
ton, on foot, on horseback and In wagons; men,