Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-05


causing instant death. Col. DUNN made an eff
pressure of the rebels that he was forced TO aban-
don the body and everything else or fall them
selves into the hands of the rebels. -
We understand that General LEW. WALLAcE
is named rs one Of the speakers atthe series Of the
so-calied Union meetings announced by the abo
li,ion organs TO be held at different places in the
State. Gen. WALLACE has not filed these APP
pointments 70 address political gatherings. We
presume he does not regard it his duty to do 80.
While he holds the Office of Major General in the
army of the United States. his services are due
to the whole country. not to a political party.
As a gallant soldier should be. he is ready and
anxious to take the field against the enemies of
the Republic. and we take il for granted that he
does not feel il incumbent upon him to obey the
behests of the committees Of partisan organiza-
tons or report to Governor YATFs or
Governor D.. Ton. Indiana has been foremost
of all the loyal States in furnishing soldiers
for the war. Only one Major General has been
appointed from this State, and it is certainly due
" wv tnae tC chOohN oC B-aNCA a. n POcittou tnos
Indiana is eminently entitled to in consideration
of her prompt and full response to every call that
has been made upon her-by the Federal authori
ties for men and money to suppress the rebellion.
The honor won by the sacrifices and bravery of
the gallant sons of Indiana should not be monop
olized by scheming demagogues for personal ag
grandizement, and we hope no such influences
are operating to prevent General Wallace re
ceiviDg that consideration which is due not only
to the high position be occupies. but the State he
represents.
-CoSvIcrED.-CALvIN BUNCH, who has been
charge of numbering his wife. was convicted and
sentenced to State prison for life.
BLACKBURN. known as the Jay county burg
lar. was convicted at the Jay Circuit Court of
that crime. and was sentenced to pay a fine of
81 900, serve seven years in the penitentiary. and
DISTINGUISHED for fifteen years. BLACKBURN has
broken Jail frequently. Four times he escaped
from the Randolph county Jail, regarded as one
of the best and most secure in the State, and
twice from the Jay county. The Warden OF the
State prison will have TO keep a sharp lookout
for him.
ORANGE County OLD LINE DEMOCRATIC
CONFERENCE.-The Old Line Democracy of
Orange county assembled in convention at Paoli
on the 26th Of September. On motion the fol.
lowing nominations we're made by acclama-
ton:
For Treasurer. S. B. Buskirk, of Orangeville
fo~nShip- fnr Shar;R W., Charla. 80 E-..ok
Lick township; for Recorder, Reuben Cox, of
Jackson township; for Land Appraiser, Har-
rison Pittnian, of Greenfield township.
The convention declined making any nomina-
tons for Clerk. Surveyor aud Coroner.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following resolutions. which were adopted by ac-
clamation and great applause:
ResoLced. L. That we indorse the resolutions
of the Democratic State Conventions
2 That we indorse the noble stand taken in
the old Democratic counties of Floyd and Harr;-
son, in behalf of sound Democratic principles,
and against secret political societies. The fol-
lowing is the Harrison county resolution:
"ResolUed, That all secret political organiza
tons, however good the motives of their mem
bers may be, or Whatever object they have in
view, are wrong and anti Democratic, and calcu-
lated to disturb the peace and good order of so
ciety, and therefore should not be encouraged.
Experience has taught the lesson in every age
and country that such organizations are soon con-
trolled by bad. ambitious men. 10 accomplish
their own selfish and wicked purposes, and
have never been productive of any public COED. {"
The following is the Floyd county resolution:
"Resoiued. That all secret political organi-
cations, however pure and patriotic the motives
OF their members may have been in their incep
ton. are ultimately dangerous TO free institutions,
and ought not TO be encouraged, because they
become with such fearful facility the instruments
of ambitious or bad men TO accomplish their
selfish purposes without the light Of day to check
the use Of unlawful means"
3. That the duty Of every citizen is to sustain
the National Government, ever mindful that the
administration of the Government is Transform
the Government itself is permane nt. and was in
tended by our forefathers TO endure forever. We
adopt. as expressing at once our duty and deter
mination, the language of Andrew Jackson, and
declare that the Federal Government must and
shall be sustained"
4 That we are opposed to the radical policy
of the Administration and all demonstrations
acts, either by Congress or the President; but
both having a legal existence according to the
forms of law. we are willing, ms law-loying citi-
zens, to abide the decision. and make our fight
against abolitioDism and secession, inside Of the
forms Of the Constitution, believing that the
peace. harmony and the safety of this country
and tine union OF the States depend upon destroy
ng both factions, as they are twin sisters, work
ing together for the destruction Of the Govern
ment. Ii becomes our duty. as patriotic, citi-
zens. to unite in one common effort, and use all
constitutional means to correct both evils.
5. That freedom of speech and Of the press are
sacred rights, expressly guaranteed by the Copsti-
tution-essential to free government and civil
libprfv These riUhfa We will maintain md axa-
else &C all hazards.
8. That all secret political organizations, how
ever pure the motives of the citizens who have
been induced to join them. are anti Democratic
and dangerous to free institutions, and used by
designing men for selfish purposes, and have been
instrumental in the overthrow OF republican gov
ernnents in all ages Of the world.
z. That we hold it the right and highest duty
of every citizen to canvass and criticise, condemn,
or approve, according TO his judgment, the acts
of our public servants; and the neglect TO exer-
else such right, in the spirit OF patriotism. is at
once to consent to the establishment of despot-
ism.
8. That the free and independent exercise of
the elective franchise, is indispensable for the ex
istence of popular governments; and any attempt
to prevent such exercise of i. is a blow at the
very foundation of our political Institutions.
y. That we desire peace on such terms as
would be consistent with the honor of our nation,
and secure a permanent union of the states.
10. That the soldiers fighting in the armies Of
our country shall receive our wsrmest 81 mpa-
thies, and our best efforts to sustain and protect
their honors and the glory Of the Gag which they
bear.
An apology is due Major General MrLRoY.
We stated yesterday, inadvertently. that General
LEW. WALLACE was the only Major General that
had been appointed from Indiana. 1t escaped
our recollection. at the time, that the '.hero of