Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18
STATE ITEMS.

r--BLfffNThf DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC. coNHhfs-
SIGNAL cosvEsrlos large aud enthusiastic.
meeting ofthe Democracy Of this district was
held At Huntington on the 9th inst L. p.
MuLLicAS, OF Huntington county, and DAVID
SrvDAsAxrRs Of, Adams. were selected as dele
gntes 10 the National Convention. and NEWTON
BrhwflL, ofwells, and HowARp Coz. Of Grant.
as consipgents.. ,.,.,., .-,. ,i.i. $ II si,...,
MFRS Lamb. OF Jackson county. froze TO
death To- her own house on the night OF the LIST,
for lack Of sufficient bed clothing 20 protect her
from the severity Of the weather She was very
old, and was In most destitute circumstances.
JouS RASDoLPn remarked. in abiding to the
great sympathy at one time felt by the Aperican
people for the Greeks, and the large collections
nude for them. !" on have Greeks at your doors "
The same remark viii apply, as the foregoing
notice indicates, to the poIanthropists whose
sympathes ARE all exhibited for the ''iresdrnen. .
when poor whites at our own door are Suffering
fom neglect aud desiitution. .td
-NlSrn DlsrRicr DEMOCRATIC CoSoRrssroSAL
CONFERENCE.-The Democracy Of this district
met In convention at Wnamac on the 9th inst.
Horace Corbin. of Marshall. was chosen per
manent President, who. ON taking the chair,
addressed the convention in the most eloquent,
earnest and forcible manner. setting forth the
duty Of the Democracy in these times of peril 10
personal liberty as well Ms 10 the Government In
a manner that was approved by every Democrat
present, was testified by the applause that fire.
quenty interrupted the eloquent speaker. sll
On motion Of Mr. Packard. the Democratic
editors present were appointed Secretaries.
On motion of o. b. Lassele. the Hon J.
Davis. of Cass. and III Keys, Eco. of Pu
laski, chosen Vice Presidents of the con-
venton InH hH 1900. .4.t
On motion a committee consisting of one dele
gate from each county was appointed Com
mitiee on Resolutions, ms follows: o t
Cass.oS. "A Hall--Chairman: White. John O.
Karr; Pulaski, G. T. Wickersham; Jasper. +. j.
Splitter: Marshall. NJ. A. o. Packard; Fulton,
John Scott; Miami, w. B. Loughridge. as1
DR.. j A. Adrain, of Cass; q Osborn, of
Marshall: J. L Fauar, of Miami; O. b, L1ssele
and Hon John Davis, of Cass. addressed the
convention.
| The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following. which were unanimously adopted:
WnEREAs, The mad and reckless misrlle and
usurpations that have marked the conduct of our
National Executive are threatening TO overthrow
the rights OF the States aud the liberties Of tie
people. aud are rapidly tending 20 establish
centralized despotism; IL therefore becomes the
imperative 1uty OF the people TO assemble. to-
gether and enter their solemn protest against the
wrongs they enduring at the hands Of the
usurpers: therefore we, the Democracy Of the
Ninth Congressional District, Ia convention as
sembled. do solemnly resolve:
l That the present unnatural war in which we
are engaged has been wickedly perverted by
abolition fanaticism from the purpose for which
IL commenced, and Instead of being waged
for the restoration aud perpetuity Of the Union,
| (as the President and Congress assured us in the
comm encement that il should be,) il has through
the influence and wicked Vaccinations OF an abo
liuon faction. been changed into a war TO oblit
crate State lines. TO abolish slavery. aud. AS
conducted, is calculated in all ia tendencies To
destroy the Union forever, TO destroy all hopes of
reconciliation TO sink the proud caucasian
race TO level with the African, and our unhappy
country from the high position it has heretofore
occupied 10 miserable and grinding despotism.
2 That our lives and our fortunes are at the
service Of our country to protect and perpetuate
its free institutions. MS they came TO US from our
fathers that like them we are ready to die in its
defense; that we are ready TO meet aud conquer
any foe that attempts TO that glorious Union
their blood has cemented. and at all hazards to
throw Oft the yoke af any tyrhnt that seeks to
wrest from US any Of the rights they purchased
| with their lives
3. That we oppose any settlement OF our na.
tioBa difficulties that will not restore the Union
as IL was-and this can only be done By restoring
that harmony End fraternal affection which. in
the sentiment of the hero aud staresman Andrew
Jackson. are the only ligaments that can hold us
| together That the abolition policy of freeing
the slaves and arrning him against his master can
only widen the breach and eSult IN final disso--
luton, or civil aud political equality Ut blacks
| and whites tt eA
4 That we regard the Africaii race ms inferior
BY nature 10 the Caucasian and that we bitterly
oppose every policy o! the Administration that
viii directly or In its tendencies place the black
upon u political military, or civil equality with
the whites 7h co
That we are distinctly in favor OF such an
adjustment Of the difficulties that distract the
| country, rs will concede all reasonable demands
consistent with honor, with the perpctuity of the
/ Union, and the maintenance 0i the rights Of the
States and of the people under the constitution.
g.. That in any terms of peace that NAV be
agreed upun, the interests 81 the white race alone
are 10 be cunridered, without reference TO the
status offhe African .A - 'ifr
4 7. That there IA a point beyond which sub
mission merges the freemen IN the slave. anal re
sistnnce becomes a duty--and whether that point
has arrived in the history of the times may be
debated. But we will resist by fnrce any at
tempts To abridge the elective franchise. whether
by the introduction OF Illegal voters under militia
~ usarpstion. or the attempt by Federal officers
TO ntimidate the citizen by threats Of oppression.
g. That. rs the present unhappy difficulties in
our land have resulted by departure from the
time-honored principles Of the Constitution as
enunciated aud applied by the Democratic party
the only hope for peace, union. aud prosperity 10
the country. is BY retirn 10 those principles In
the administration Of the government.
3. That we extend greeting and sympathy 10
the gallant soldiers from the Niuth District, who
have upon SO many battle fields testified their de
yolion TO the Union as IL was formed under the
Constitution. i. 81, .. .... - I.4
On motion OF j l.. Farrar. the convention
proceeded to n ballot, which resulted In the cleo
ton OF DR.. j. A. Taylor and Horace Corbin MS
delegate .ts
On motion of s. A. Hall, w. B. LoughriJge OF
Miami, and Col John G. Walker Of Laporte,
were chosen alternate delegates.
The Logansport Pharos commenting upon the
proceedings Of the convention. remarks:
Only half the counties IN the district were rep
resented-an accident on the Cincinnati and Chi.
cago Railroad, about thirty miles north Of Wilma
mac, preventing the attendance OF delegates from
Eve northern counties The severe cold alec
prevented large attendance from the counties
| represented
The convention ives harmcnious-the senti-
ments Of the delegates showing that the Demo-
| IN the advocacy OF their ancient aud honored
The delegates to The National Convention are
sterling Democrats who have ever been found
| faithful to the Constitution aud the Union, and
the Democrats who know them rely confidently
upon their experience and judgment in the die
charge of the importAnt duties imposed upon
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