Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-21
$4,000 Democrats in Council
They ARE UNANIMOUS
Speeches by voorhees,, Merrick, Nc
Donald and Eden.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

ever gathered IN the State. ne lowest esumNe
We have heard placed upon the crowd. by those
who are accustomed TO note large masses OF peo.
pie. was 5000. and many contend that it was in
excess Of that number 1t gathering OF
the freemen Of Indiana, the major part OF them
the owners and tllers of the soil.
The morning was beautiful. and early the
streets we're thronged Fcom the neighboripg
counties vast crowds came in their own convey
ances and encampsd IN the outskirts OF the city
the night previous. The trains OF the day before
we're also filed, aud without the excursion trains
the crowd would have been immense; but when
the long lines of from the different roads dis
gorge1 their freight Of freemen. the streets were
almost blocked with the living mass.
The military commAndant bad taken alarm, or
had thought that some precautionary means was
necessary. and early in the morning the troops at
the various camps were placed OIL duty regi
ment of infantry in iul marching order was
posted in the Governors Circle. and two pieces of
artillery were placed to sweep the streets leading
to it. A twelve FOUNDER was placed opposite
the Headquarters so ms TO rake Virginia avenue,
and company of soldiers stacked arms at the
point where that thoroughfare debouches into
Washington street Another company stacked
arms al the junction south of Delaware and
Washington streets. II is needless to say that
no person suffered to pass these points with
ont especial permission. section of battery
with an infantry support was placed at the new
Arsenal east of the city. and two guns were
placed ranging on the speakers stand at the State
House, supported by squadron OF cavalry, con
cealed by the buildings.
We have particularly noticed the disposition of
the military force to show the skill that presides
over the dcstinies of the free people of Indiana.
AT at early hour the east side of the State
House Square. where the stand was erected was
denseIy packed with anxious crowd, and the
streets leading TO il were also thronged.
The people exhibited n commendabe spirit of
patience in waiting for the organization in the
uncomfortable position they were forced to oc
cupy 1t was III O'Clock when the meeting was
called to order by THos. BOWLING, Esq of Vigo,
a member OF the State Central Comm ttee.
The organization effected follows:
President-Hon. Dan'l W Voorhees,. OF Vigo.
Vice President-Robert Lowry. of Elkhart
Secretaries-Samuel r. Hamil. of Sullivan.
aBdpJarnes W Vawter. of Jennings.
Mr. Voorhees,, on taking the stand. was receiv-
ed with loud and long continued cheers. He
said that lie would return his thanks for the honor
done him in selecting him 10 preside over such a
vast assemblage, when the business organization
was completed
Mr. Hendricks then moved the appointment of
a committee of three from each Congressional
District. to prepare resolutions for the Conven-
ton. which adopted by reclamation. and the
President announced the committee as follows:
COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS.
Solomon Claypoo. Chairman.
First District +. Niblack. of Knox:
Michael +. Burke, OF Davis; VI. j. Carnahan, OF
Posey.
Second Distric'.-Henry Comingore. of Or
ange; John r. Read. OF Clarke; A. l.. Hardin, OF
Washington
Third District -James T. Hester, of Brown;
5. II Burkrk. of Monroe; A. b. Carleton, OF
Lawrence
Fourth Ds,rct.-George Berry, of Franklin
James B. Foley, OF Decatur: Robert Sproule. OF
Rush
Fifth District-Lafe Develin, of wavne:
James Eluer, OF WAYNE; John 5. Reid. OF Fay
cite.
Sixth District "A B. Conduit. of Morgan;
Thomas W Wooden. OF johnson; Fred. Rand, OF
Marion
Seventh Distrct-John G Davis, of Parke;
Andrew Humphreys, of Greene; Solomon Clay
pool of Vi.o
Eighth District Harris Reynolds. of Foun-
TAIN james +. Harney. of Montgomery. j.
Apologize. OF Carroll.
Ninth District-P NJ Kent of White; s a
Hall. OF CAsS: George F. Sey mour, OF Laporte
Tenth District "A. p. Edgertou. of Allen; 5.
" Spratt. OF DeKalb: E V Long. oil Koscusko
Eleventh Dl-trict.-Samuel McCauchev. OF
Huntington: James jackson, of Wabash; {. J
Barker. OF Madison.
The following letters from Hon George H
Pendleton OF OHIO. and Hon. ". a Richardson
OF Illinois, we're then read:
CINCINNATI, May l9, 1863
My DEAR Sir | canr OF be with YOU at the
Convention 10 morrow. Nv duty here detanS
Nallandigham VAS Yesterday ordered to be
confined in Fort Warren during the war The
very stones OF that fortress will soon learn. !
think, 10 demonstrate against the uses to which
thev are beng put.
Mr. Seward in one of his dispatches 10 Mr.
Adams in November last, IN explaining Demo
cratic victories said: In this country especially
it l. n, bt only entirely consistent with the
Constitution but even essential to is stability. Ia
regard the Administration at any time existing as
distinct aud separab.e from the Government il,
self, and Ia canvass the proceedings of the one
without the thought of disoyalty TO the other
We might possibly have had quicker success IA
suppres>ing the in-urrection, II this habit could
have rested little longer IN xbevance: bu. OF
the other hand. are under obligations 10 save
no, only the integrity unity Of the country. bur
also it, ne>timable and precious Constitution
No one can safely that the resumption of the
previous popular h,bit does not tend To this Ia,
and most i'm portsnt cOnsummatiou. u at.the same
time. as &c confidently expect. the Union it>ef
shall be saved
Do YOU remember Websiess Indignation At an
attenpt 10 check freedom OF dscu>>oni
..Itis the ancient and uuGoubted prerocative al
this PEOPLE 20 canvass public measures and the
merits of pubic men Ii = home bred right
a firesde privilege. II hath been enjoyed in
everv house. cottage and cabin in the nation. Ii
is not TO be drawn into controversy Il i
doubted as the right of breathing the air or walk
ing ON the earth belonging to the private lite
a. right, II belongs public life a duty and
il is the last dnty which those Nhose Representa-
i've am shall end To abandon Aiming M
all times be courteous and temperate in it, use
except when the right itself is questioned. shall
Mace myself on the extreme boundary OF my
right and bid defiance 10 ANY arm that yould
move me from nv ground
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