Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27
Democratic Meeting i'm Putnam
County.

Pursuant 10 notice, large and enthusiastic
meeting of the Democracy of Putnam county
was held at the Court House, in Greencastle, on
Saturday, the 2lst inst. The meeting was called
to ORDER by d. K. Eckes, Esq, and on his mo-
ton Hon. Arch. Johnston was called to the chair
Mel. Mckee was chosen Secretary.
On motion of James A. Scott, Esq, a COM
mittee of fve-consisting of James a. Scott.
William Brown, Samuel Gardner, j smes G. Ed.
wards and John Herod-was appointed to draft
resolutions declaratary of the sentiments of the
meeting.
On motion of ID. X. Eckles, a committee of
three was appointed to wait upon the speakers and
conduct them to the stand. The committee, con-
sisting of d. r. Eckies, David n Heath and W
j. Mccormack, retired, and in few minutes con-
Quoted Hon. Jason B. Brown to the stand amid
cheers from the audience. Mr. Brown proceeded
to address the meeting ia speech reDlete with
eloquence and truth; after which the Committee
on Resolutions reported the following for the con
sideration of the meeting:
Resoiged, 6y tie Democracy of Putnam in Com
ce7ation assembled That we approve and ndorse the
res OF resolutions recently passed the Illinois House Of
Representatives as the expression Of the Of this
meeting the subject embraced in them.
q That we earnestly recommend a cessation of HOSTILE
ties for such period may be necessary 10 allow the
people of the North and South express through
uonal convention their wish for peace and
Of the Union il under the Constitution Il.
B. That We the Democracy Of Putnam county, are now
we always have been unaerahy attached to the Fed
era Union; that we willing TO yield TO
hearty aud loyal support but that regard with fearful
apprehension the that is being waged by Abra
ham Lincoln for the purpose conceive to abolish
slavery in the Southern States that such fraugh
with evil; and that deserves the unqualified
Of every true lover of constitutional government.
a. That the proclamation OF Abraham Lincoln Of the
Isl Of January ls63 pretending beate the slaves Of
the South, and inviting them servIe instruction and
deeds OF most inhuman character, is papable
violation OF Executive power-a disgrace the age in
which We ve-and burning shame upon the fair name
which nation has hitherto borne, and will bring down
upon il the excavations of mankind and consign
thor 10 well mered oblivion aid eternal infamy.
D. That all questions aud doubts the object for
which the being waged, having been removed by
the abolition Of slavery in the District Of Columbia the
emancipation proclamation Of Abraham Lincoln, and by
the dismissal from time time Of conservative Generals
and appointing in their stead Of radical proclytes
We hereby declare opposition 10 the further pr0Secu
ton of the ii is being waged.
As the deliberate Of this meeting. that
other soldier and another dollar ought be furnished
foT the further prosecution OF this for negro emane
patton
:. That we believe that our fathers established this
Government for the benefit Of the white alone and
considering the terms If settlement Of our nalional
troubles will look only the welfare, peace. and
SAT ~ OF the white without reference the effect
that settlement may have upon the condition Of the Ari
can; and that do and FOREVER repuiate and
denim the attempt upon the part of the Administration
settle in the free States, contrary the will Of the people
worthless Aegro population the tendency Of which
would be ce the two races upon terms Of perfect
in refusing to pay soldiers their wages FOR fear Of
desertion. sufficiently point worthy representa-
tive Of the features Of Blue Light Federalism. and
meets with our hearty condemnation.
g. That whenever the soldiers Of the State shall when
guard duty otherwise be subject The control of
shoulder-strapped grO, it viii in our Judgment be
abandonment Of the contract OF service Of such soldiers by
the Government Neither the State National Govern
ment in opinion possess the power 10 subject free
white men 10 the control Of free Americans Of African
descent
10. Thatwe have unbounded confidence in the gaanry
and of Western soldiers; and while disar
prove Of the object for which the war Is being waged
10 wit the abolition Of slavery with all its run0us Incl
denthey have kndes wishes for their welfare aud
speedy their friends and homes from which
many have been fraudulenty drawn; that in favor
OF the General Government increasing the pay Of private
soldiers and devsing speedy by which those
now in the field may receive their pay.
The resolutions we're adopted by a universal
shout of approval fromfhe crowd.
@. F. Cookery. Esq. of the Terre Haute
Journal, being present. was then called for. and
responded in speech which elected the unwear-
led attention and frequent applause of his hear
ers.
The proceedings Of the meeting were ordered
to be published in the Indiana Press Indiana po-
lis Sentinel and Cincinnati Enquirer
The meeting then adjourned
ARCHIBALD JOHNSTON.
Nil; MCKEE Sec'y. Chairman.