The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-07-28

dren whose husbands and fathers have
fallen in battle or died in camp or by the
waysidc, and the readiness with which the
pewers at Washington audit and pay shod
dy contractors, officers and placemen of the
government, are cruel wrongs to the desti-
tute and deserving, and merit the wither
ing scorn of the American people.
10. That the noble and patriotic sons of
Indiana who, for love of country and a
restoration of the Union as established by
our fathers, have sacrificed the endear
ments of home for the hardships and per-
lis of war, merit the thanks Of the people
of Indiana; that we will ever hold i'll
grateful recollection the memory of those
who have fallen in battle; and that it is
the duty, and should be the highest pleasure
of the people 10 make ample provision for
the support Of those who have received
disabilities in the service Of the country,
and the thousands Of widows, and tens Of
thousands of orphan children, whose hus-
bands and fathers have sacrificed their
lives in defence of their country and the
honor Of the American flag.
II. That we oppose the abolition policy
of freeing and arming the slave against
his master, as only tending to widen the
breach between the States; and denounce
every policy that will, directly or in its
tendency, place the black upon political,
military, or civil equality with the white.
II. That Schuyler Cofax deserves the
just condemnation of all law abiding citi-
zcns for his attempt to abridge the right
of free discussion in the halls Of Congress;
and for his subservency to the reigning
despotism at Washington in its attempt to
destroy the rights aud liberties of the peo-
pie, manifested by his justification of the
suppression of the writ of hoJeoS corpus
the arbitrary arrest of unoffcnding citizens,
the emancipation proclamation, the plac-
ing Of negroes on an equality with white
men by arming and incorporating them in
to the army, tie confscation of property
without notice or legal process, and the in
reference by the Federal government will
merits the reprObatiOn Of an indignant anC
outraged people; and that having shown
himself unworthy the con idence of a free
people by his betrayal of their deares
: rights, we hereby solemnly pledge our
!, selves to the most energetic and unceas
ing efforts to secure his defeat at the ensu
, ing election.
After the adoption of these resolutions
the convention proceeded to ballot for
candidate for Congress, resulting in the
; choice of Hon. David Turpie, of Whit
county.
, III. foil wing resolution was then adop
| ted
RcSolved. That whereas VIC believe tina
Hon. David Turpie, of White county. re
ceired majority of the legal votes in thi
district in 1862, this convention of dele
gates, representing the democracy of tn
9Th district, unanimously nominate him 70
that Office and request him to resign hi
position as candidate for Lieut.. Cover
nor ON the State ticket, and accept tn
nomination this day made
With the appointment of 4 committee t
inform Mr.. Turpie OF his nomination, anc
a strong, argumentative speech from c. ii
Reeve, Esq, of Marshall county, the con
yention, with three rousing cheers for til
constitution and the Union, adjourne
sins die.