Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06
From the Gown zton Friend.
ssPeace ON Earth, Good viii Towards
all Men,"
GLORIOUS FoUNTAIN-THE OLD GUARD TO THE
REsoUE-FRoM 5000 to 5000 DEMOCRATS IN
CouNcIL-PArRIoTIc RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

GLORIOUS FoUNTAIN-THE OLD GUARD To THE
REsouE-FRoM 5000 to 5000 DEMOCRATS IN
CouNcIL-PArRIoTIc RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Last Saturday was a proud day for the DemOc-
racy of Fountain county. they will long remem-
Der the day as one of the brightest in their history.
as the day when they with united voice spoke in
tones and language not TO be mistaken, against
the wicked and tvrannical Administration and
policy that is now rendering asunder and grinding
to atoms our beloved country.
The dav opened beautiful and was suspicious
for the gathering of a free and independent peo-
pie Al an early hour in the morning. the sturdy
and un6inching patriotic Democracy began to as
semble from all directions, and by the hour Of 10
o'clock A. NJ the town was alive with people,
and il was soon observed that the Court House
would be wholly insufficient to accommodate but
a very small proportion of the vast throng who
has arrived and were constantly pouring in.
Process sion after procession came in, headed by
bands of martial music and the Star S~pangled
Banner-the flag of our country. Fountain
county was not alone represented, but numbers
came in from PArke, Vermillion, Warren and
Benton ~cocnties, and many from our sister State
of Illinois.
The convention was organized in the court
room and adjourned to meet at the Fair Grounds,
I north oil town. Wnere the CDmmiLtee On re-Oiu-
tons made their report Upon the reading of
| the resolutions they were adopted with enthusias-
tic cheers.
Mr.. Tipton being called for, came forward
and made m able speech. fully demonstrating
the wickedness aad corruption that now control
the affairs of our Government.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Tipton's speech.
M H. II. Dodd, of indianapolis. was introduced
and made one of the best speeches that was ever
made in our place; tor two long hours he held the
vast crowd together. standing in a hot sun, as If
by a chain of magic. His speech was both eo
ouent and argumentative, convincing all who
heard him that the. Democratic party alone can
relieve our beloved country from despotism and
anarchy which now environ it. The speakers
we're greeted with cheer after cheer from the
honest throats of the multitude.
We were somewhat disappointed in the morn
ing, when il was ascertained that Mr.. VOORHEES,
would not be present; but We confess we had no
reason for disappointment in regard to the speak
ers, nor neither had the Democracy. The speak
ers filled the bill exactly, AID we doubt whether
the crowd would have been much better enter
tanned or went away feeling better II all the
speakers had been present that were invited.
The meeting showed conclusively that the De-
mocracy are in earnest and they mean what their
actions indicate-that they are tired of the way
our affairs are controlled, and are not willing, as
vassaIs and slaves. to sit idly by and see their
liberties wrested from them.
They have plainly spoken. and it will be well
for the crazy fanatics who now are making war
upon our Constitution, to pay some heed to the
lesson taught by their resolutions.
The following resolutions we're reported to the
Committee and were unanimously adopted with
the greatest enthusiasm
WHEREAS, The Democracy of the State of
! III. - . - ,,uo,,bio at IndianaDoliS On the
Goth of May next. in pursuance Of a call of the
Democratic State Central Committee, for the
purpose of considering together and adopting
some plan for concert of action, by which our un-
happy and distracted country may be restored TO
peace, instead of being rent by wars desola-
ton. And,
WHEREAS, We believe every locality-ev-
erv county in Convention assembled, should give
in advance to said State Mass Convention, an
honest and candid expression OF the sentiments
of the Democracy of their respective counties on
the subject of the terrible crisis through which
the people are passing. The Democracy OF
Fountain county. la the expression OF the sent
ments entertained.
l.. Resolued. That the fundamental principles
which distinguish the present administration are
based upon ignorance and wickedness. and an en-
tire aversion to the doctrine that governments
are Instituted among men, deriving their just pow
ers from the consent of the governed. In at
tempting TO abridge the freedom of speech and OF
the press. TO deprive the people of the right TO
keep and bear arms, 20 sc secure IN their persons
houses, papers. and effects, and to the right to
the writ of habeas corpus.
9. That we regard as odious, illegal and
unjust. the confscation and consumption acts,
that we hold the emancipation proclamation as
an unwise, impolitic act, an usurpation founded
on no law. based only on the will.
3. That the declaration of martial law by the
President in the loval States of the North, is an
act of military tyranny unnecessary, unjust and
unlawful and subversive OF the civil rights of the
citizen.
4. That the suppression of the writ of hsbeas
corpus by the President of the loyal States. Us
rot only unconstitutional, but an act of executive
despotism. for which he ought. and should be i'm
peached, and we declare the act absolutely void
and II should be disregarded by all those who are
intrusted with the execution and administration
of the laws.
S. That although the Morrill, tariff, the conhs
cation. the conscription and the indemnity laws
are obnoxious, unwise, and unjust, we will submit
TO them under protest, claiming a right to Tree