Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1863.
Democratic meeting I'm Haw Greek
TOwnship, bartholomew County,
Indiana-Nomin ina ton of n Thorough
Democratic Ticket.

I
| Township, Bartholomew County,
Indiana-Nomi ma ton OF a Thorough
Democratic Ticket
l The Democrats of Haw Creek met in conven-
/ ton on Saturday March %, in Hope, at Union
Hail. ut O'Clock p NJ.
The meeting was called 70 order by the appoint
ment of Arnas Gilbrath to the Chair. and j. A.
Butner as Secretary. q.
On motion a committee was appointed by the
Chair, to select delegates TO represent the Demo
Gratis of Haw Greek in the coming County Con-
veniion, whereupon Solomon Lambert, Wesley
Simmons, Eldridge Hopkins. Joseph Pessinger.
s. B. Shultz, i. A. Hege, Lewis Essex and Aaron
Essex were chosen
| On motion the Chair appointed a committee OF
five to draft resolutions expressive OF the sense of
the meeting The names Of the candidates for
the various Offices were then called, according to
the ordinary rules governing nominating conven-
tons, which resulted Ia the choice of 5, b. Shultz
tor Township Trustee; E. G. Taylor and Gideon
Shultz for Justices George Woehln. Samuel
Cropland, Arthur Gabraith and George Norman
| for Constabes.
II was then resolved that the Democracy or
ganize Democratic Club, of which Thos Essex
was chosen President. j A. Butner Secretary,
and s. B. Shultz Treasurer. committee was
then chosen to draft by laws, and Hawesville ap-
pointed as the place of meeting, on Saturday, the
25th of April.
Ia the absence OF the eommttee. the Chair
man gave vent to his feelings in regard to arbi-
trary arrests and usurpation of power by the Ad-
ministration and warned Democrats to stand by
their rights, but always act on the defensive.
The following resolutions were then unani-
mOusly adopted:
and earessy assert their rights to freely the
acts of theirappointed servants; and,
Whereas, the advent Of the present Administration
the people assured, by the President and Congress-
that they had neither the inclination the constitu-
tona right interfere with the local institutions Of any
citizens that the prosecuted the
express purpose of putting down the rebellion; there
fore,
J. Reso.red That the Republican party since its organ
zaon has demonstrated incompatible
with peaceful Union Of the States composing the old
Union formed by fathers lcng that party holds
the reins of Government: and love and cherish
old Government for the blessing of life liberty and pros
periy which it secures 10 is duty every
exeriOn in power to overthrow that party, which is
carrying couNty headlong into the whirlpool OF de-
2 That we are committed to the use of every exeron
for the restoration Of the Union as il was with the Con-
stitu ion as il is.
, That condemn alike the twin relies Of disunion
Abolition both having object
destruction Of the Constitution and hedsoution Of the
Union
That rely ballot box To- the correction Of
present evils; that stand by the and
edge ourselves the maintenance of the laws under
and deprecate anything looking or tending to civil
strife and we fown upon and treat with the utmost scorn
and contempt III men who are engaged in making
winch,
IL carried into effect would inevitably lead to collision in
the present peaceful and loyal State Of Indiana.
g. That we invite consery ative where to
operate with in endeavor bring about
speedy termination Of the war upon honorable terms, to
both North and South.
That we indorse and hereby approve of the course
pursued by the Democratic Legislature Of Indiana and
especially the steadast and uninching position assumed
and maintained by Senator and Representative, and
pledge them moral support in the fun discharge o,
their legislative duties.
THOMAS ESSEX, Chairman of Com.