Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-28
Lawrence County Democratic Mass
Meeting.

The Democrats and conservative men held u
mass meeting at Bedford. Lawrence county Ind
OH Saturday, the Oath lust.
Although but short notice had been given, the
Courthouse was crowGed to overfowing, and "a
great many could not effect al entrance. 1hos.
ID xon, ESQ was chosen President and j. NJ
Harron Secretary.
On II otion the following gentlemen were ap
pointed a committee on resolutions: Col. n. +.
MalOtf, Hon. Thomas X. Cobb. Judge A. Il.
Carlton, Elisha kII,sha and David Sheeks, Esqs.
The committee. after consultation. rep"rted the
following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
We. the Democracy and conservative men OF
Lawrence county. IN mass ureetiig assembled,
adopt the following as anexpre>sion OF our prin-
ciples and sentiments ia regard to national and
State affairs:
l. We recognize the Federal Constitution "a
the great bond OF union, operating H. its appru
pirate sphere upon States and individuals alike
Under it, benehrent influence aud faithful ob
servance the American people tor more than
three gu ,rters of century have enjoyed the
blessings OF liberty. law anu order, and advanced
with unequaled rapidity in all the pathways OF
national greatness and reuown.
We denOunce the assertion. that slavery WAS
the cause OF our present troubles a libel upon
the irspers OF our Constitution and repugnamt to
the facts OF our nations history. We aSciibe
them 10 the unholy ambition and wicked machi
nations OF citizens of the Eastern Atlantic States
who sought for personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT among
the ruins OF constitutional and civil liberty
3. The Democracy are ready now ~ they
have ever been, To vndica,e the honor and in
teSrity OF country, aud defend lis Constitu-
ton and it, laws, from whatever source the
sault INV come. Under the solemn pledges OF
the President and the present Congress that those
high aud holy purposes would guide them in the
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thousands AMI tens OF thousands 10 their country
fig. and attesIed their loyalty in many vel
lou. ht uattle
4 The present efforts OF the President and hi.
advisers To give new character and direction "a
the wur. hy divesting IL :uto one OF suiugat0n
and emancipation. cannot receive on" moral sup
port We denounce it rs unconsiii atOual. ttran
meal and unjust and it persisted ia, fatal TO The
liberties ant fortunes of the nation.
,. We recognize in the President ''the Com
mander ia Chief OF the Army aud Navy "a the
United States. and of the militia of the
several States when called into the actual
service of the United States. and sh,l
oppose nO obstacles TO the exercise o
his just and constitutional powers We assert
how, yer. that he Is not Commander in Chief o
private citizens in Ioyal States. aud We denounct
n On act OF unconstitutional and arbitrary power
the Proclamation OF s,r. Lincoln, suspending the
writ OF habeis corpus in those States. and author
ling the arrest and punishment OF citizens bS
military commission Tor ofienseS unknown to the
laws.
8 We are uncompromsinely opposed TO the
investment by the General Government OF a SIN
gle dollar in the purchase of slaves Tor the pur
pose avowed By the President OF the Unite,
States
Z. That We regard the admission of Western
Virginia into the Union State, bold and
deliberate sialation of the Constitution, aud AZ
done for partisan purposes only
.. That We are in favor of calling. at the ear
lic>t practicable period, Convention Of tie sev
eri States. tor the purpose OF adopting sucl
measures. bv amendments TO the Constitution OF
otherwise. a. shall restore The Union and secure
happiness aud peace throus bout the land
9 We respectfully request our Legislature {,
enlct stringent laws for the protection OF the
citizens of the Stale rom arbitrary and uncon
ssifuti"na arrests. aud also ter the enforcement
of the 18th articl, OF toe Constitution for the
clusiou OF free negroes aud mulattoes from IN,
State.
Eloqucn, snd patriotic speeches we're made b,
Can't Samuel W. Short. Hon. Thomas X COBB
and Judge Carlton. all denOuucing The uncOnsti
tuiional course OF the present Administration
Mr.. Carlton Offered the Following resolution
which WAS unanimously Adopted:
Rcsolced. That our thanks are due 10 Hon
Thomas Cobb and Hon. Nathaniel Williams
our Senator and Representative ~ the State lie
gislaiure for the able and manly manner il
which they have Represented, N in the pre-en
session; and We assure them that their cOurs,
meets the warmes, APPRECIATION of ali Democrats
ani conservative men among their constituents
On motion, the following resolution Wa
adopted:
hesoired. That the Indianapolis Sentinel, th'
Osuc'nn'ii Enquirer. and New ALBANY Ledger b'
requested 10 publish the proceedings of this meet
Ing.
The whole proceedings were harmonious. Hrt
spirit of enthusiasm aud determination WAS ex
hihiiesi highly gratifying to the friend. of consti
tuti"nsl liberty.
The meeting adjourned sire die
THOMAS DIXON. Pres',.
j NJ HARMON. Sec'y.
"A Car IN A STRASek GARREr An Indian
apolis editor attending church last S.bbath 10
the first time ia many Year., stopped at the Ell