Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-07

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iag tie next Democratic Safe Convention. The
memorable s,h OF January h.s been the popular
dAy With Democrats. i"r holding State Conven-
tons. ever since the organization OF the party. !
We "a favor Of adbefing "a that dty tor hold
/ ing c,uvfntfou mex vesr Governor. Lieuien- +
ant Governor. and other Safe Officers, members
81 Congress and of the Legislature. 10 be
elected IN October next The Presidential cleo
ton will take place next year. if the people
~ill he permitted by the ruthless powers to elect
/ President The importance OF the elections of
/ 1864 cannO; be Overestimated
! Ii has been suggested that on account OF the
state OF the country. the eth of January will be
! too early a day TO nominate State officers, and
! that IL would be better To postpone nominations
tail later day This j. proper mat for the
debertuon OF Democrats. AMI il. after consider
ing the que-iinii, IL is thought be~t 10 postpone
| IN king nominations TIL later day than the sth
| 81 January, We still think 4 Democratic SAFE
! Convention ought 20 be he'd on that day The
Convention could select delegates Demo
| cratic National Convention. AMI candid iteS o.
Presidential electors and appoint Central Com
u,ittee There would he ample business of i'm
porttnce to the party for n Convention 10 uans
| act. without nominating Safe ticket
In regard 70 the place of holding the Con-
veution. there seemed Ia be strong feeling IN
some portions of the State against Indianapolis,
| This feeling arises from the mtnner OF Demo
Gratis have been treated at several of their Con
veDtions. held there within the last two years.
and we think it's to n great extent. just. Not
only did the military authorities there IKE such
arrangements previous To The last Democratic
mass meeting ~ were insulting aud humllitting
u the Democrats of Indiana. but they allowed
the most outrageous interference with peacea-
BILE and law full assemblaee Oi the people. he
city authorities too, shameiully treated many
Democrats. without any cause. We know of
- no al al
quietly walking along the streets. taken before
the Mayor and fined eight or ten dOlliIs, on the
charge ot carrying concealed weapons, when
il i well known that man i hardly considered
sane when man goes abroad without some
weapon 10 defend hm-ef. il attacked. from the
lawlessne-s aud rufli nism thnt. unfortunately.
j. 50 prevalent These. among other causes,
have excited feeling OF hostility, on the part of
mInv Democrats. against Iudanapoli- the
place OF holding future conventions OF cou'se
the Democrats of Indianapolis ATE not To bl sme
for these thngs but il cannot be eXte't ted that
Democrats throughout the State will feel a very
strong disposition 90 20 there and attend meet
iugs ard spend their money to build up the bus
ines and prosperity of that city. and then be
insul,ei. annoyed. and not allowed pc ceiby 10
hold their Conventions II the Central Com
mittee. ia which j. invested the power TO deSig
n tie the time aud place Of holding State Con
vention- should conclude to appoiu, the next
. Convention some either place than the Capital,
, ! We don't think the Democracy OF this region
will express many regrets about the m ,tter.
-CLtRK or rnE st PREaE CouRr In January
next ihr Dem1cr'cy 81 Indiana hold State Con
yentiOn To nominate can,lid.te- tor officers be
voted Tor nj the ensuing October election.
I The contest OF next year will be fierce and
holy contested one. aud II behoovss w. IN order
10 insure success. To nominate tor candidates the
{ vert bet men III the party. Not 0nly for success.
1 hut ioc the good Of the country should this he
4 done Never there time IN the history of
Il this Republic when men oi tie right stamp were
j more neelei in ever, d partment of the civil
1 governments These facts are OF themselves so
, plain th Il they need argument TO sustain them.
; la this connection We mhy he RllO~et to sug
ge,t the n'me of BASIL MAX. Eq of Spencer.
r as a suitable carubi,te Tor the offe of Clerk of
d the Supreme Court gentleman, IN the true
u sense oi the word Democrat. as true steel
e To the national principles of our time houored
Z ginlzuon man ct irrepronchable ne -rty and
uublrmi,hed reputation. public aud private. he is
, the very m.n for the place. aud would make a
G TAI hlul. honest AMI Judcious officer Hla legal
requirements are Oi superior order, and his eight
years experience ~ Clerk of the Circuit Court Of
4 Owen county would materially assist him in the
= discharge OF his duties ia higher order.
{ The domination OF Mr. Meek would be a
source of griutcation 10 his numerous friends in
this Cuny essonal District. and wherever else he
@ i. known, aud would he tower OF strength IN
the great fight oi 1864 We hope our county
I convention. which will meet select dele
! gate, to - 5 ite Convention will urge his nomi
c nation. IA one "eminenty fit TO be made -
: [O~en County journal.
, -TnE STATE CoNvESrIoN Our Democratic
co'em prsties throughout the Stnie are agitating
the question to the place OF h 'ldug the next
) ate Convention many of them being in favor
of some other place than the C,pital. because OF
n the abuse OF Democrats there by the military 1T
n summer. We IN iv,r ct hnldiny IL n~t
where we always have. We have good right
+ To hold conventions in indianapolis ~ We ever
had. and We desire tn exercise that right, unaw ed
4, by any outside influences which mav tie broug he
: 10 be,r by our INSCRIPTIONS Ooponen >. Indian
i apulis j. the Capital of the Sttte-is the most
central point in the State-and il is there everv
Stpe Convention should be held We are in
: favor OF exercising every right which We have
A hitherto enjoyed. aud one OF them - To holi our
n meetings. National. State and county, wherever
W. please; and If interrupted by mob violence.
of then and there reSenting such interruption a.
a becomes men aud freemen This is free coun
try vet, and with the Lords help, Tar rs our
humble influence extends. it shall he kept
A. 70 the time of holding the Convention. wis
, dom would suggest It's postponement until after
II the National Convention New issues may arise
r ont oi the stirring events OF the times. and We
}, should wait until Iste hour in or,ier 10 pl zee
ourselves prominently before the country on ev
cry question OF pubic interest = Owen Co. Jour.
-THE STATE CONVENTION Some of our
" Democratic exchanges are already discussing the
. question: ~ t. the and place ot holding the
next Dem lrrauc StIte Convention In con,e
qpeLce of the insults and nignities offered II the
lat m - meeting OF the party held NJ lndl ,na
polls a disposition has been IN infested 10 tsve
the conventions held At spme other point We
o are inclined to rec ,rd this i'll advised The
u attempted interference with the asSembl NJ aud
peaceabie deliberati0n ot the convention, vas the
work Ot the weik-mindei military comm tndanl
placed over the Safe by the power at Washing
ton, ana Is not attributable solely 10 the city oi
= lodianapolis II the milit,r, authorities see pro
per u resort Ia the same contemplate measures
in the future. the, DO II ,iayete or TerTe
Haute ~ well. The only class OF persons II
would spite would be III, hptel keepers. AM per
n haps stew merchants Iudsnapuii, = more con
@ venieni at access 20 all parts of the STATE than
any other town. AMI the tscl mat the mex, ~Ill be
. a delegate convention. IN 4lier ia numbers. and
les liable to n'eiruntipn. Ne think readers the
=. propo~esi change undesirable.
4 We hive Ong enough thought, and still think
IL that tie usual time % ho'ding oar State nOmins
tns cunN euuous fSh of Jtuutry) = TOO e,rly hv
- two or three months he ia, Wts selecf 81 when
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