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tee appointed for that purpose, then intro
duced the following resolutions, AID they

Rsselrtd, Thnt the Democratic principles here.
imperatiseiy dcmsrd Of Us t, repudiats se tss aos
triuea Of secession, and all s5npathy with them,
and the unqualified sappo:t Of our country and its
Ia, aatho5ss l. y the great trial 9d ar
suppressed and EcstIoyea.
Etttlred, Thst the pride aad boast Of the De-
ity, md We 6se!s-e TINT the election Of Pesi5ent
oi obnoxious opinions and sentiments, furnished
70 carEe for secession, and y now no proper OF
wsgsng to restore the authority OF the National
Constitution over the tebtllIous States.
Re:o!xd, That TIE eonspIraey TO break up the
tocs1ciea, WAS deliberately planned and executed
ny those who broke m and purpose1y defeated lie
Democratic party. We have no apologies to oRer
"electior Of Mr. Lincoln wouId be good causo for
secession. 1fsnnion aad revolution,n and nc dc.
nonnce a'l organizations that oppose or fail with
tht't III Who'e stnngth to support the var and crush
and reasonable.
Eeaelsfd,. That the cnuseless attack by the r.
ne,i!en against the integrity of tho Union estab-
nc haye received SO many blessings, is war upon
the principles Of civil liberty, and must be over
thrown TO p5ese,ye tie institutions OF freedom aud
our example and hope for iteemen.
:, Reeo1fxd. That whenever tho people Of any Of
the rcbellious States deluded into secession, lay
down It thclr arms, consent to return 70 the Union;
and protected in thelr Constitutional rights.
re- Tsaf ad ts t,s Of the tines th
our Government has and will use the power 10 put
down oil mobs and other lawful combinations to
suppress this rebellion, md lnty to Democratic IN
etttutions requires an nnhesitating exercise Of
Kefolred, That upon the interference of any for
efgn power sysnpcthizing with this rebellion ofan
ar7stocraey. and seeking to overthrow the insttu-
tons Of Democratic liberty. we appeal to our GOV
we pledge onTselves to eustain without faltar1ug,
our Government In the struggle.
Reso!red, That while the people have poured
Institutions and government Of hcemen, our au-
tho.ities, both State and National are impesi1-
ouE1y required to sternly rebuke all neglect to
public credit, 10 hold all to strict accountability,
TO suppress all lavish expenditures and more than
sl the episit Of speculation bleeding the treasury
condign punishment On oil specplato-s and pccu
lators upon the money and mesns Of the people
now suffering innunesab1e psivations In theis 10
'oasa Rsalsed That te Democracy of Indiana cher
ish with feelings Of the highest qualification and
| almiraiion the brave ami noble bearing Of the
Of T their eonnt1y, and Of tlc soldiers aud seamcn
Of the United States battling with heroic va1oe FOL
the liberties gnaranteed by the Constitution aut
.As
Reso1sed, That our Volunteers, fmpelled by con
yictIol OF patriotic duty to eare their homes an6
families for tEe pyat9ns aEd diseases M of tae san
hare lost none Of their rights and p:irieges fel
low citizens. and every tdoit nGdes thu laws ant
fos tleE modification to receive their votes stoult
the rebellion to zee its enormtties. their voie
ahoull be potential npon the beEt mode and Ineau
fer its suppression md tie restoration OF peace.
Ees0lrfd, That VIC dcr0uncc as tteasenatle an
dangerous to the pt nee Of society," all eecrct polt
cal societies organized to fcslst the laws and
give aid and comfort to the rebellion.
credit Of the National and State Goyeruncntf. an
| ne d nouncc tho State Agent, Auditor and Ttcat
4ier, fe1 their Eilliugqess to rcpnd'ato the publ
to minister to partisan aggrandtzemcnt and ps
rate eEeIument.
Mr, Williamson Of Putnam coucty offers
thefollowirg resolution:
Re4a,esd, That, vhila VIC join hands with q
loTsl men ~ snpno[t OF oat uoseEnmsnt H. ~ u
lion to enbazrse, our authorities, but seek to &C
strength and energy In enppresafng this rebelio
a9e ha to
| Committee to consist Of one from each Cons:c
stona1 District including two from the city OF l
Committee Of the Upiou War Democracy, VII
power in the majority Of their number to appot
meetings drd take into consideration such 9th
business as may cone before them.
The Chair appointed the following
EXECUTIVE CENTRAL COMMITTEE:
Dist.
i. William ?. Eaeon, Of Pozey.
8 John l. Morrison, OF Washington.
S. Nathaniel r uauHcr, of bartholomew.
s. Chaunccy Z. Ehipiey, Of Delaware.
6. Austin Il Brow n, Win j Elliott, ,Indiauapoil
II 4. EUsha +, Pcyton. Of CjaY,
8. James Il. Stewart, or Carroll.
.. Charnefy Carter, ofCass.
. 10. David r. Nhedou, Of Allen.
II. John B1own1ee, OF Marion.
. 1ue'm =. o:o"a onc! ~ tnS !oio" - 1ea
lutton, which Was UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Eeaz,ed, That the Central Executive Comm
vii. to
p7opricty Of organizing the Union Was Democra
aS.a- 49, .zo,.,o, ,e t,,o ,..,,ut,a,, ,y,
Ater INC aoop'lon Ot tue resolutions, ~
. Gen. John !. McCIernand Of Illinois, was
tloonceo, "uo teee1'eo WILL ]ntee LUZ
cheers.
GEN. M'c1EnsAsD's SPEECH.
9enetaA McCle5nano e'ao'
We hare met hore to take counsel With ca
| other concerning Hatters affecting the honor HI
: beguIling tho confidence. and for:cnting thS pr
siohs sud psetudices Of the Dc9oeE7 9, arc hnts
,,g sseg st1 sxn aSys a'e pa
PIT forth hls hand to avert tho threatened eata
uSesst %sst d @ Ss e; What CO ws he.E, Ne
& 13S GnD o1 81
5graco "M;shea there csn hsn ] somn-ou,,5e s6o
: Of consent to d:tunlon~shoIt Of grounding @ o.
,s and striving
And shall this Se; shall our M victorious arznl
1tilize hT he ca1nagc nf aItyia aeip9 H. tha f
.ss l an cities sha ~ rs 1ae
e5s and sates tH 'at been wsett
ne Set ,ne ~, 4n;9 ~ q isshs =
and nst1otie III NJ
oc angoioasly M saffthassee ar hs tnat re ds.eli.
~ ~ f.oreTnmcrt msy 10 e,nsnmIe.tld
) peaeey Goa jorbid! {No, {N nor 40 onsaDl1's'eo
~ H. 1on = nt n51 xod tbeH Il no. ~ ~ III !,
, but they would do 1uo:e-tksy would fatify Ii
or treaeure: nav. % amonstrous Conspiracy to sn
: vert the GovcIuy,cut iteelf by sirninc a trea1
} eecoen;sfnc thc indcpcndencYe Y Of tbe Tebe1 a.
ans Mas{
, | slppi to d forci.n OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ne
aps ap III ~ -Ioi :. na;aa1 ne ps''ess
snd are ro,' S ctnt1efnen n,ensrId ~. snrh ror
srph sa ~ ~ ~ ats !
f,ane.1en. ate ane nfc- -o!es1ntng' thunoetspoke
1eEocrat prepared lot ~ are the rcstless u
ct az o. i th htcPP na
fetash pet!ea iatner-ieM n ny en, aug lsnn a1m
isna no%G1 q Ao~si1nooo oy 1ood-ano hil1
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1a a5a Mno nase 1Hen ~ aatte or ~ dlssase N /.
, us.1 "ou!u sn3'e1 aioaa Laeit conuemnaii9n
sucn e !enoIlny. gaf own many, 1oo; "oaia slf
ns ooNn; ooNn. iaf ocloH zee Iea1h OF apy mort
p4Ess pst u l astIo os teoempon u. i1ko 10
ep1rtt, wy Uese ial!sn ~ !o"- tAFpauseJ n,,
1hE teas1n o. GomPIomlse mas passea' I1e
US ne Missonfi C93'm9Rfomlse compromise OF lsaEl; Walc
MtsI cnanflng aot INC l1esime ~ 81 genelfatton, VI
north Of 80 deg 20 min n. l., opened TO the apse;
OF oleis1eIy AEd what Was the Iesntl Did +