Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-09
Decatur County Democratic Convcn-


The Democracy Of this county assembled in
convention on the ao,h Of May Hon VIZ 5
HotNAS was chosen President. and oMARF RoS-
EErs and A G WooD Secretaries. The follow
ing county ticket was nominated:
For Clerk. John r Cheek: for Auditor r en-
ard ID Slater ST for Treasurer. VIM Crock.
er. for Recorder. Alvin J Alden: for Commits
silner. John Anderegg; for Real Estate Apprais
ar. Elijah Huffman.
Tire Committee on Resolutions. through their
chairman, Mr. 0'Brcn. then made the following
report. which. on motion OF Major Anderegg. was
unanimously adopted:
/. Resoired That while we condemn many Of
the leading measures Of the present Adminis,ra.
ton unconstitutional and unwise. and calcula-
tel 10 increase, rather than remedy the mislor-
tunes Of the nation we still declare that. howev
er unwisely administered. IL j. The solemn duty Of
every loyal citizen to sustain the Government.
and TO give the weight Of his influence 10 every
just measure for putting down the rebellion which
nov seeks 10 destroy H.
,. That we can not and will not consent 20 the
dissolution of the Union: We will not consent that
the Mississippi river the source Of prosperity and
power TO the Northwest, shall be controlled by
foreign Governments and a. the only mode that
- left of preventing these national misiortuncs
we are in favor OF vigorous prosecution OF the
war 10 the end that the rebellion which now
seeks 60 DESTROY the Union shall be put down; aud
deploring the nfatuation Of the party in power,
which weakens the cause Of the Union by parti-
san, subordinate and questionable measures: we
invite the co operation Of oil loyal men who
make the preservation OF the Union under the
Constitution, just rs our fathers m lde II, the only
foundation OF their political faith
,, That in the JUDGMENT Of this Converts u.
the Government of the United States and the Ad
mnstraton, for the time being, are not one and
the same: and while We will maintain the Gov
eminent and is integrity and ~ constitutional
powers ~ every sacrifice Of life and treasure, we
will not surrender the constitutional right TO call
in question such measures OF the Administration
as our Judgment NAV condemn.
That freedom OF speech aud of the press,
and ballot box controlled only by law are the
foundations of q free government, and ina
lienable rights OF the American Citizen confirmed
by the highest constitutional GUARANTEES: and
these rights no earthly power shall compel us TO
surrender We will consider and discuss public
measures with the freedom. the prudence. and
the forbearance which becomes free people in
the presence Of great nationil danger: and vet
will condemn any mere factious perversion of
these rights 10 the encouragement of the public
enemy.
5. That the suspension by the President of the
United States, of the writ of habeas corpus in the
loyal States the orders of military commanders
suppressng the freedom of speech and Of the
pre,s and suhecting citizens in civil life in the
loyal States to the dgment of military tribunals
measures full of danger To the liberties of the
American people, unproductive of any beneficial
result unconstitutional, impolitic and tvrannica
6. That standing by the ancient policy of the
Democratic party, We will condemn any iorcible
resistance to law. and look only to constitutional
agencies and the right Of free suffrage for redress
against unwise or oppressive legislation.
I. That we again tender to the brave sons of
Indiana in the army our grateful acknowledge.
ment of the honor they have conferred ON the
State and the services they have rendered 10 the
Union by their patriotism and courage Their
gaantry on every field of battle has rendered the
name of the State title of honor. We will
stand by aud sustain them. and cherish the mem
ory OF their brave comrades who have fallen in
resisting the wicked conspiracy to overthrow the
Republic
s. That we again cordially indorse the resou-
ton introduced by Hon. John Crittenden in
the House of Representatives of the United
States on the 22d day of July, 1861, and
almost unanimously adopted by that body,
as just declaration OF the objects of the war
8. That we reindorse the platform of princi
pies adopted by ths Democracy of Dearborn
county, in convention assembled in 1862
+. A. Conger then presented the following res
oution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That the thanks and gratitude of the
Democracy of Dearborn country are due, and
they hereby rendered, to the Hon. VIM s.
Holman our Representative in Congress, for The
bold and fearless manner in which, as member
of the National Council he has defended the
constitutional rights of the States and of the peo
pie His course, rs a Representative. commands
our highest admiration, and therefore we give
him assurances of our undiminished confidence.
Ordered that the proceedings OF the Conven-
ton be published in the Democratic Register and
State Sentinel.