Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-21

| from Frankfort. avs that con Thur-ias. ,he
18th Inst, we held one Of the gre,te., aud most
harmonious Democratic cOnrentiens ever held IN
this place. There were from four TO Eve thou.
sand in attendance Hickory nuts and hickory
boughs were the ornament. Of the day Nes-rs
TrRrIE and WARD (the Mayor Of L,fayeue)
were the speakers. aud they addressed the mis-e-
In satisfactory aud elfying manner. The
county ticket ~ss nominated by acelsm.tio
For Clerk, Dawn P BARSwR; for Auditor, J. ny
\" ULx. and tor Appraiser OF Real Estate.
JAxks BALI.
-MEEriSs At WEsrPnRr There n hand
some demonstration a, we-tport. Decatur coun-
ty. on the 18th Inst The Democracy Of portions
of Butholomew. Jennings aud Decatur had an
old fashioned basket meeting: they came in pro-
cessions In wagons and on hor>eo eek with music
aud banners: the wagons being decorated with
hickory boughs made the professions lo"k like
moving forests. Not the least agree .ble feature
of the meeting was the large number of Iaces
who graceI the occs-itn with their presence. and
provided SUMPTION, dinner from their well
filed baskets There were NJ least five thousand
persons in attendance. The meeting was adj
dressed by Messrs. JosEPH V BlxusDAFsER in
the forenoon. and OscAE b HuRD and WILLIAM
HOLMAN in the afternoon
Move on the good work-.he people still live
-DkMooRArIc CoSvEsrioS IN CAss County.
The Democracy OF this county met IN convention
at Loginsport. on Saturday. the 18th inst. The
Pharos says:
The convention was we'll sttended-everv
township being represented. and nearly every
one by full delegation The convention ~as
composed of the best Democrats OF the county.
thinking men. ~ho understood the Responsibility
resting upon them. and aDxious to prOiBote the
harmony and success of the Democracy. TIE
best feeling prevailed among The delegates ana
! their only desire was to select ticket that was
worthy OF the support OF the people l hey found
no difficulty ia making good selection from The
names presented.
The following ticket was nominated:
For Commissioner. Samuel Pinab,ker For
Real Estate Appraiser. Abraham ID. Skinner.
For Coroner, Hugh O'Neal
s. Hail. from the Committee on Resolu.
tons. reported the following. which uuaui-
mousv adopted:
Res ted That thu Democracy Of Cass county cor
daily affirm the following the cardinal me-hon-
ored principles upon which its organizaiiVn party
based
equal and exsc Justice to all men, Of whatever State
| or persuasion, religious or political;
Peace, commerce and h"n.st friendship wi all na
lions eitsngling alliances with none;
The support of III. all the RIGHTS
as the most competent Authorizations Tor domestic
concerns. and The surest bulwaTks against republic
can tendencies;
The pres. rva;ion of the General Government in its
whole constitutional viSor. the sheet alchor Of our
peace ~ hoa.e and safety abroad
jealous OF the right OF election by the people
mild ard safe Corrective OF sbn -es which lipsd
by the sword OF revolution where pcaceabe remedies
provided;
Absolute acque>cenc the decisions Of he Minority
the vital principle Of rePubl cs, from which thee i
appeal but 20 force the vital principle AID Immediate
parent or GesIoti>m;
a veil di ciplined miIitia-our be reliance in peace
AID in the first movements in war till regulars may
licve tb. NJ:
The supremacy of The civil over the military author
iiy;
Economy In the public expenses. that labor may be
lightly burdened;
The honest payment OF our debt and sacred preserva
ton Of the public faith;
Enc cement of agriculture and OF it's
handmsioi
The diffusion of information and the arragnmrni of all
buses at the bar Of public reason;
Freedom Of rsligion.
Freedom o; the press;
F edoIn of person under the protection Of the habeas
corpus;
Trial ny Juries impariaIly selected
Res {ref That cord lily resrm the resolutions OF
the State mass meeting on the 2th of May, Of the
meeting held In this city the l3h Of June and Of the
last democratic County & invention.
Res'lred That we are in favor OF peace upon the
basis of the Constitution and Unto and hat utterly
condemn the Aboitio pol which proposes prevent
the resumption By States OF their place ia the Uuon
les such first abolish slavery and hat ienouce
prosecution Of the for such purpose
! TO he Constitution and the MON.
Resoire That he dictation and usurpaiion by military
authorities the recent election IN kentucky d.
| serve the condemnation of every eeuan who be
| lcves that = the ballOt-box ard open deba mark
a free people;h ard tuat repetition OF such obi
tyranny should be and resisted by the
strong Of outraged people justly Jealous OF their
| rights
Resirsd. Thatwe send gre ting 20 the gallant soldiers
OF the Tn on everywhere, feeling that peace AID
sored Union would ult from their vaor 4 their
efforts could be aided by the adopt of wi states
mike policy the part Of those who control the Gov
eruuseBt.