Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-14
INDIANA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
FREEMEN IN COUNCIL.
Everything Harmonious and Pat
riOtic.
Nominations, Speeches, Resolutions
m'DONALD AN TURPIE.
The old state rieke, 10 be Re-e,ecsea.

/ A, 10 O'Clock A. VI yesterday the Democratic
State Convention was called to order in the Ne
iropoliian Hall. by the Chairman Of the State
Central Committee. Gao McOrAr. Esq.
There wa large attendance, ninety counties
Z in the State being represented. and only two ab
sent No more respectable sssembage ever
convened within the walls of building.
On motion OF Hon. Thomas r. Cobb, of Law
renee. Hon DAVID TuRrIE. of White, was chosen
permanent President
On motion. j. J. BISGHAN, of Marion, and
taries.
Tie Chairman. Mr.. McOuAr. appointed
Messrs Cobb aud II. H. Dodd to inform Nj
TuRP.E of his election, and conduct him to the
chair
On taking the chair Mr Turpie said:
Delegates Of The Contention:
For this invitation to preside over your delib
eratious. for this fatteriug expression of your
esteem and confidence. thank you most sin
cerely. ! trust that our deliberations upon this
/ occasion, and all the intercourse which shall
hold together. brief as they must necessarily be
will be pleasant: that all of our counses will re
suit to the advantage and glory of our beloved
State and nation The ewes Of vast coustit-
uency are upon YOU to-day. The soldier and the
citizen alike look to YOU in this hour Of calamity
and danger-look TO you for counsel and guild
ance. The country cOnfdes in the Democracy
of Indiana to show its old attachment to the
Union-tbat Union. whose flag it has always
followed through evil aud good report, in the past
and the pre>ent-in peace and in war.
Fellow Delegates--0ur lot has fallen upon
evil times he statesmen of the revolution
and of the era that succeeded it have passed away
Sectional strife and agitation, so much dreaded
! aud deprecated by them, have at last fulfilled
the most mournful predictions which they have
made All their fears have been verified: all
their apprehensions have been shown 10 be well
founded in the scenes Of the present day, yea, in
those OF the present hour. We see from these
fruitful causes country ''rent with civil feuds
and drenched with fraternal blood >,
FELLOW CITIZENS: 1t is not yet too late to re
trace our steps: let to the ancient land
marks OF the Constitution applause The
| warnings ofthe patriot fathers disregarded
and despised but, DETAINED and sandered as they
we're by the fell spirit of fauatcism, which. in
these latter days. has been potent for mis-
chef, can vet realize their wisdom and our
own ignorance. o. spirit of Jackson and of
Douglas: spirits Of the Democratic party, look
DOWN. Behold all your wrongs avesged. Your
country feels-Remorse
In the fourth wear of the prosecution of war
commenced avowedly for the restoration and
preservation of the national authority. we find
ourselves yet confronted with vast deal that
was undertaken ia undimiuished magnitude-we
find our object still encompassed with new diff
cuties and with added dangers-difficulties and
dangers created and sustained by the mbecility
OF that Administration whose life has been COIN
cdent with our calamties. aud whose death and
defeat will be blessed harbngers of the return OF
national prosperity and of national safety.
How long will it take us to learn the importan
lesson that force alone has no value-that il s
only the object for which it is applied that can
make il of any value and efficiency?
We have raised the most magnificent army and
navy on the face of the globe. yet We have seen
their la5Ors and achievements for the last three
years rendered wholly fruitless and unavailing.
by reason Of the policy Of a national Executive.
I aud Congress ignoring constitutional rights ana
utterly false To constitutional liberty.
Ny fellow delegates. let now and henceforih
act together. Let "union for the sake of the
Union be our motto. and let that decide and
reconcile all differences of opinion between US.
We will have our differences Those differences
must be recOnciled They must be passed by and
forgotten. The msfortunes of our country call
upon all to bury differences and unite for
the restoration of the Government to the true
doctrines OF 1850 of 1920 and of 1857.
My fellow citizens the present evils that at1ct
us commenced with the ballot, and with the bal
lot propose TO seek the remedy. Let ap
peal TO reason aud argument. Let appeal 10
the weghtiest interests of both sections, to re-
bukc the twin hereses of aholitionism and seces
sOnism, 10 save from ruin our common country
The restoration of the Democratic party to
power, the inauguration of Democratic policy
ana u faithful adherence To Democratic principle
viii vet restore the Union Il will give the peo
pie unbOunded confidence. 1t means for ouI
sruies in the field renewe ed usefulness and eff
cieacy. 1t means for the States the preservation
OF their rights, and Of their existence as such
Democratic success means, for the whole nation
unity and peace.
Hon. John Petit. of Tippecance moved that
all preliminary resolutions on political ques
tons be referred to a committee of one from
each district without debate
Carried. and the Convention appointed ths
following gentlemen committee on resolu-
tons:
First District-A. T. Whittlesey
Second Disrict-Gen. J. A. Cravens
Third Dfstriet-Thomas r Cobb.
Fourth Ds,rict-Samuel S Brenton.
Filth District Jeremiah Smith.
Sixth District-Aquilla Jones.
Seventh District-Archibald johnson.
Eighth Dsirict-SamueI c. Wilson
Ninth Dislrict-P. NJ. Kent,
Tenth Disirict-Samuel F. Alvosd.
Eleventh Disirict-Daniel Mowrer.
Dir. Petit now moved that the Convention Q,
into the nomination of candidates, and he pro
posed Hon. Joseph E Mcdonald, Of Marion.
for Governor.
Mr. Dodd proposed Hon l.. P Milligan, O
Huntington.
On the first ballot Mcdonald received .09
votes, Minigan 1876 McDonald's nomination wa
declared unanimous
On motion of Mr.. Petit, the Convention pro
ceeded TO ballo. for Lieutenant Governor
LIP. MilligaB. of Huntington: Life Devein
OF Wayne, and David Tarpie, of White, wer
put IN nomination
Mr. Turpe, while this ballot progressed. re-
tired from lhe chair. calling Hon. W E Nibl4ck
OF Kuox. 10 preside
Mr. Milligan Withdrew his name. declariu
himself for Joseph L Mcdonald and the nhol
tcsei to be nominated He had been Mr. Nc
DOusld's competitor for the ggberuatoriaI nom
nation. but now he was one of those Who wouI
enter heart and soul into the work of seeurin