Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-11
STATE ITEMS.

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For Representative. Dr. James M. Stucky
for Treasurer. Jacob V Wolfe; for Sheriff. K.
/. Abrell: Tor Commssioner-ls District, John
Heath: for Surveyor. William NJ. kinnaman;
Tor Coroner. Anderson b. Mills.
-SHELBr CouxrY DExocRATIc CoSyESTioS.-
The Democracy of Shelby held county conven-
ton on the 4th instant. The following ticket
was nominated:
For Representative. James Harrison; for
Sheriff. f. Amsden for Treasurer. VIM. NJ
Phillips; for Commissioner George W Davis:
for County Surveyor, John Hoop; for Coroner,
David Smith
The Volunteer says Of the Convention:
The Democracy appeared to evince more
than ordinary interest on the oecasion--each
township was not only represented by full dele
cations, but there was a large attendance of the
people generally as outsiders or spectators. The
proceedings were harmonious, each and all
evincing an earnest zeal for the success of the
cause IN the approaching campaign. believing that
on the success and ascendency of the Democracy
to power in the State aud nation depends the
salvation OF the country and the perpetuation of
a Republican and Constitutional form of gov
eminent.
SULLIVAN County DEMOCRATIC CONVEX
rroN.-The Democracy of Sullivan met in Con-
vention on the 9th instant. and appointed dele
gates to the State and Congressional Conven-
ton. The following resolutions were adopted:
Ed. Price, ESQ, offered the following resolu-
ton. which passed unanimously:
Resolved. That the Democracy of Sullivan
bav III IA In, fba ipto
gritty. devotion and patriotism of our able and
worthy representative in Congress; his integrity
in faithfully unfolding the glorious and time hon
ored principles of the Democratic party; bis de-
votIon in maintaining the rights of the citizens
against oppression, and the rights of the States
against the unconstitutional encroachments of
Federal and centralized power; and his patriot
ism in defending that sacred chart of our liber-
ties, the Constitution of the United States, and
against the unwarrantable usurpatOns OF corrup
ton and power; and that We hereby instruct our
delegates to the Congressional Convention to
cast the vote of Sullivan county as a unit for
Hon. Daniel w. VOORHEES,.
The following resolutions we're presented by
Major Griffith, and adopted without dissenting
voice:
ResOlUed That this Convention deem il but
just and fair that Sullivan county should have a
position the State ticket-Jhat we therefore
present the name of our fellow citizen, Samuel
k. Hamil, "A candidate for the office of Clerk
of the Supreme Court, and that the delegates
appointed by this Convention use all reasonable
efforts to secure his nomination.; that we com
mend him TO the Democracy of Indiana emf
nently qualified for such an office, as true and
sound Democrat, and one hose ability as pub
lie speaker would contribute TO the success of
the ticket in the approaching contest.
hat f,,lI
request thu Democracy of the different counties
composing the 9TH Congressional District TO unite
with the Democracy of Sullivan county in secnr-
ing the nomination of Samuel r. Hamill as a
candidate for Clerk of the Supreme Court on the
next Democratic State ticket.
-VIGo COUNTY DEMocRArIc CoNvExrroS-
The Democracy of Vgo met in county conven-
ton on the 4th instant and appointed delegates
to the State, Congressional, Judicial ana Sena-
torial Conventions.
On motion it was ordered that the Hon. d W
VOORHEES, be appointed as au additional delegate
to the State Convention.
The following resolution was offered by Isaiah
Donham, of Person, and adopted unanimously.
Resolued That the delegation from this coun-
ty to the State, judicial, Congressional and
Senatorial Conventions, be instructed to cast
their vote, III all matters coming before said con
ventions, as a unit.
The following was offered by Blake, of Har-
rison, and adopted with cheers:
3. That the Democracy of Vigo county, cor
daily and heartily endorse the course of the Hon
d. W VOORHEES,, our gallant representative in
Congress, during his career there, and that we
still rely with mistaken and renewed confidence
upon bis honesty and unswerving integrity and
fidelity, as the Representative of the Democra-
cy OF this county well Of the 7th Congress
sonal District and the State OF Indiana, and that
recognizing with just pride, the many aurels al
ready clustering around his early manhood, we
cannot now, i'll the height of his usefulness to
US, as the true exponent of real Democracy, al
low him to withdraw from further service; and
that we appeal to him, as our first choice for our
representative; and pray him not to desert US at
this time of our countrys greatest trial.
Resotred, That the delegates from this Con-
venton to the Congressional, to be held on the
Goth of July, at Greencastle, be instructed to
cast their vote as unit, for the Hon ID. W
Voorhees,, for Representative to Congress, from
the 9TH district.
The following was also offered and adopted
unanimously
Resolred. That we endorse the Hon. Judge
Solomon Claypool, of the 9th Judicial District,
and instruct the delegates from this county to
cast the vote of the county for him for re-eec-
ton.
James Sankey, Of Riley. offered the follow
ing, which also adopted. Two voices being
in the negative.
Resolved That in case the Hon. ID. W Voor-
hees will not accept the nomination for Congress.
that our next choice Is the Hon Solomon Clay
pool for Congressman.
The following resolutions were offered by Col
Cookery, and adopted unanimously:
Resolred That upon the harmonious action of
the Democratic and conservative citizens of this
nation, their union upon a candidate who shall
conduct its public affairs-n war and in peace
upon the principles laid down in the Crittenden
resolutions of July -, 1861. depends alike the
restoration OF the UGion and the liberties of the
people of the United States.
ResoIred, That the man, faction or party which
shall, at time like this. interpose personal am
biton tactious rivalry in the affairs of our be-
loved country, is no friend OF the cause of liber
~ and Union. and that, so considering our own
action here, are resolved TO await the deliber-
ations of the great National Convention soon 10
assemble at Chicago. believing that in the con
gregated wisdom of that convocation OF patriotic
citizens there will be safety We invoke for that
Convention and its deliberations the trustful con-
fdence of all who desire 10 rescue this nation aud
people from the acknowledgement OF AbOitiOnsts,
plunderers and disunionsts. at Washington end
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