Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-16
Proceedings OF the Democratic Com
yenllon m Greene CnunIH.


Ith day of February, 1868, for the purpose of
giving an expression Of their views and conyic-
tons in regard to the calamatous condition o. the
country
Early in the morning the 'unterri6ed" began
to arrive from the country in squads and in pla
tOonsson horseback, afoos 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 on
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 CON-
miuee of five be appointed to draft resolutions
expressive OF the sense of this meeting. the Cha
appointed the following persons to act said
committee: Hons. A. Humphreys, John Jones,
g. Moss, and Thomas Bogard and Issac
Wood. Esqrs.
During the absence of the committee. J. r.
lsenhower, Hughes East and others, being loudly
called for. addressed the meeting.
The committee returned and submitted the
following preamble and resolutions, which, on
motion of John |. Milan, were adopted in toto
by vote that evinced a determination 10 stand
by the principles enunciated:
WHEREAS, Our chief duty Is to restore the
Union of the States To do this all must con-
troll their passions and prejudces We must have
due regard for the opinions of others, and not be
prone to impute disloyalty to those who entertain
adverse views 10 questions of policy We
should be calm and dispassionate. vet firm and
decided. in maintaining the right. We must pro-
tect the lawful rights of the humblest citizen If
we would be protected in 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 imperiled by most IN
relentiDg frdtricidal civil war; and
Whereas, The perpeiuity of the Union of
these States is an object paramount to every
other consideration; therefore, be it
/. ResOired By the Democracy Of Greene county,
in Mass Contention assembled, That We are now,
ns we ever have been, devoteslly attached to the
Federal Union, that we are willing 10 yield TO il
our most loyal support: but that we regard with
fearful apprehension the that is now being
wased by Abraham Lincoln for the purpose of
overiurning the social systems of the fifteen
Southern States; and that il deserves the uBqual
flied reprobation of every true lover OF constitu-
tiOnal liberty
=. That the proclamation of Abraham Lincoln
OF the lst of January, 1863 pretending to liber-
ate the slaves of the South. and inviting them 10
servile insurrectinn and deeds of a most mhuman
and hellish character, is most palpable usurpa-
ton of Executive power, disgrace to the age in
which we live. aud a burning shame upon the
fair name nation has hitherto borne, and
should bring down upon it the excavations of
mankind, and conSign its author To well merifed
oblivion and eternal infamy
8 hat the Democracy are uow, they ever
have been, of the firm belief that the war; il per-
sisted IN, l. dSIniar-eieruai and final separation,
that the Union of our fathers was a Union Of con-
ceSsiOn and comlgu mise, aud must be so perpet-
uaied; and th't We request Representatives Is.
both in the State Legislature and Congress, TO
use all honorable means to procure cessation of
hostllities for such period of time rs will give
the people North and South an opportunity to
meet in Convention and ii possible settle oar un-
| happy national difficulties.
A. That we have unb0unded confidence in the
gallantry and courage OF the Western volunteers,
and while disappearing of the war in which they
are engaged, with all its ruinous incidents, they
have our kndeSt wishes for their welfare safe
and speedy return to their friends and homes,
from which they have been fraudulently drawn;
| that We are in favor of the General Government
increasing the pay of private soldiers, and devils
i g some speedy means by which those now in
the field may receive their pay
5. That all questions and doubts ~ TO the OBJ
ject for which the war is being waged. having
been removed by tie Emancipation Proclama
of Abraham Ii lcon and by the dismissal, from
time to tire. of conservative Generals, and APP
pointing in their stead men of radical Abolition
prOcllvities, We hereby declare our opposition to
the further prosecution Of the war as il is now
being waged; that We are not in favor Of furnish
lug the present Administration smother man, gun,
or dollar Tor such heish. unchrisIian crusade
| d. That the suspension of the writ OF habeas
corpus and the proclamation of martial law, un-
der the tyrant's plea of military necessity in the
loyal States, where the civil authority i unob-
srucied. and the unwarranted arrests and incar-
cerrion in basliles of peaceful and unoffending
citizens j. most fragrant violation of the rights
Of personal liberty. and If persisted in, should be
resisted by the strong ann OF the people.
Z That we view with alarm the deplorabl and
frshtiul condition of the currency of the country
having been compelled 10y the party in power to
receive in lieu OF constitutional currency a
worthless and IRE leesnsble paper issue in the
simIude of money, the result of which will be
ruinon< TO oar peoTe.
g. That we believe that our fathers established
this G veTtsment for the benefit al the white man
alone: that ia considering the terms uf settlement
OF our national Troubles, We will look only 10 the
welfare, Teace and -afe.y al The white race with
out reference TO the efeci that settlement may
have upon the condition of the African; and that
We hereby, aud fOrrcsr. repudiate and con
denim the attempt upon the part OF the Admins
traiun to settle IN the Tree States contrary to the
will of the people. worthless negro population,
the tendency Of which would i.e 10 place the two
races upon terms 0i perfect equiry.
That the Democracy are. they ever have
heen. opposed to any secret putical organization,
the viject OF which j. violation of the constitu-
tional laws of the COUNTRY
Hon A Humphreys now Icing loudly called
for. appeared upon the stand aud. amid loud and
prolonged cheers bowed 10 the Stars and Stripes,
which suspended beside him. and then adj
dressed the meeting in that happy and furcible
style and manner peculiar only To himself
The adherentS OF Lincolns Administration
that were present could find but little comfort in
the Scathing remarks Of Mr. Huml.hreys
At the conclusion Of Dir Humphreys speech,
on motion of John / Milan. it was
Resotred. That the proceed ngs Of this conven
ton be published in the Sonhein Indianian, State
Sentinel and Cincinnati Enquirer aud that the
Democratic papers nf the Seventh Congressional
District be requested TO copy
On motion of the Hon Humphreys il was
ReSoired. That the thanks of the meeting be
rendered the Democratic ladies' of Bloomfield who
so kindly assisted in making the beautiful flag
which floats i'm the breeze from the window of the
Court House
On motion Of Hughes East. il was
Resolred That this meeting requests our Rep
reseniatives in the State Legislature to exert their
influence in favor of sOBie measure for the more
efficient enforcement of the 18th article of the
Constitution
On motion of Hon A. Humphreys, vote of
thanks was rendered The officers Of the meeting
for the efficient manner in which they discharged
their duties
Loud calls now being made for Hon. John