Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-14
Proceedings of tae Democratic Con
YeniIOn In G reene County.

Pursuant to previous notice. the Democracy,
alias "Butternuts," OF Greene county met eli
masse at the Court House in Bloomfield, on the
7th day of February 1863, for the purpose of
giving an expression Of their views and convic
tons in regard to the cllamatous condition of the
country.
s Early in the morning the "unterrifed" began
to arrive from the country in squads and in pa
t0ons; on horseback. aioot and in vehicles of
every description. BY noon the quiet village OF
Bloomfield was literally overlooking with human
beings
At o'clock the meeting was organized OF
motion of Hon W g. Moss that Hon. j n
Conley preside over the deliberations of the
meeting, and appointing Hon. John Jones and
Hon a Humphreys to conduct Mr.. Conley to
the chair.
On motion Of Hon. A Humphreys. j r Isen-
hover and Hughes East were elected Secre
taries.
On motion of Hon. A. Humphreys that a com.
mttee of five be appointed TO draft resolutions
expressive OF the sense of this meeting. the Char
appointed the following persons to act as said
committee: Hons. Humphreys John Jones,
w g. Moss, and Thomas Bogard and lssac
Wood. Esqrs.
During the absence Of the committee. j. r
Isenhower, Hughes East and others, being loudly
called tor. addressed the meeting.
The committee returned and submitted the
following preamble and resolutions. which, on
motion of John | Milan. were adopted in toto
by a vote that evinced determination to stand
by the principles enunciated:
WHEREAS. Our chief duty TO restore the
Union of the States To do this all must
troll their passions and pre- ndices. We must have
due regard for the opinions OF others, and not be
prone To impute disloyaity to those who entertain
adverse views rs TO questions of policy. We
should be calm and dISpassOnate. vet firm and
decided. in maintaining the right We must pro
tect the lawful rights OF the humbest citizen il
we would be protected in own rights We
should respect judicial decisions, and conform
strictly TO the requirements of the law. We
should not violate the law because others do;
and
Whereas. Our beloved country is distracted
and our free institutions mpered by most un-
relentlnc fratricidal civil war; and
Whereas. The perpetuity of the Union OF
these States i object paramount To every
other consideration; therefore, he it
L. Resoired By The Democracy Of Greene county.
ia MISS Contention a>Senitted, That We are now &,
rs we ever have been devotedly attached To the
Federal Union that we are willing to yield To il
our most loyal support; but that we regard with
fearful apprehension the that Is now being
waged by Abraham Lincoln for the purpose of
overturnng the social systems ct the fifteen
Southern States; and that It deserves the unqual
flied reprobation of every true lover of constitu
tonal liberty.
2 That the proclamation of Abraham Lincoln
of the lst of January, 1863, pretending To liher
ate the slaves of the South. and inviting them to
servile instruction and deeds of "a most lnhuman
and hellish character. Is a most palpabe usurpa
ton of Executive power, disgrace TO the age IN
which we live. and burning shame upon the
fair name our nation has hitherto borne, and
should bring down upon it the excavations OF
mankind. and conSign lis author to well merlted
Oblivion aud eternal iniamy.
3 I hat the Democracy are uow, as they ever
have been of the firm belief that the war. il per-
sisted in Is disunion-eternal aud final separation,
that the Union of our fathers was a Union OF con
ceSsiOn and compromise. and must be 20 perpet
uated: aud that We request our Representatives,
both in the State Legislature and Congress, 10
use all honorable means 10 procure cessation OF
hoStilities for such period of time n will give
the people North and South opportunity 10
NEE, in Convention and If possible settle oar IN
happy national difficulties
That We have unbOundeG confidence IN the
gallantry and courage OF the Western volunteers
and while disappearing OF the war IN which they
are engaged. with all it, ruinous incidents, they
have our kndeSt wishes TOR their Welfare, safe
and speedy return to their friends aud homes
from whieh they have been trtudulently drawn
that We are in favor of the General Government
increasing the pay of private soldiers, and devils
ing some speedy means by which those now IN
the field NAV receive their pay
That all questions and doubts as 10 the OBJ
ject tor which the Il being waged. having
been removed by the Emancipation Proclamation
of Abraham Lincoln. and by the dismissal from
time Tn time OF conservative Generals, and ap
pointing in their stead men OF radical Abolition
proclivities. We hereby declare our opposition Il
the further prosecution of the war Il y now
being wasei; that are not IN favor o. furnish
iag tie present Administration another man. gun
oE dollar Tor such heilish unchristian crusade
b. That the suspension OF the writ OF babe 4:
corpus ami the proclamation of martial law. un
der The tyrants pies OF military necessity in the
loyal States. where the civil authority i unOb
structed. and the unwarranted arrests and incar
certtion in bastiles Of peaceful aud unoffendins
citizens i most hasraut violation of the right.
of personal liberty. and IL persisted in should b,
resisted by the strong arm OF the people
That We view with alarm the ,ieplorahle and
frightfu condition of the currency OF the country
having been compelled by the party IN power I,
receive IN lieu of constitutional currency
worthless and irreieemable paper issue in III.
similisaae of moaey. the result OF which will l..
runons To our people
:. That we believe that our fathers estsbiishe.