Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-10
Democratic meet,nx I'm Lmporre

At meeting of the Democrats of Laporte
county. held Lapor:e the 5th OF March. ID.
NJ Dickson was called TO the Chair, and +. q.
McCollum and r. Mcdonald were appointed
Secretaries.
The object OF the meeting having been stated
by the Chairman committee OF i've. consisting
OF Dr. T ID. Lemon, Geo. W. REYNOLDS. lack
son Hosmer. Q Hall. aud Alfred Lomtx,
were appointed to report resolutions expressive OF
the sentiments and intentions of the Demo
Gratis.
While the committee we're absent the audience
were favored with able and timely address by
NJ X Farrand. OF Ltporte.
The committee made the followng report,
which was unanimously adopted amid great en-
thusasm. the cheers OF the audience frequently
interrupting the reading ct the resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Democrat" printing office in
this CITY was on the evening OF the 18th UT
DESTROYED by some returned soldiers, while the
EMPLOYEES were absent. aud threats have been
made by some cowardly outlaws in this county
To burn the houses and destroy the property OF
other peaceabe aud law abiding citizens in our
community: and
WHERE.s Steps have been taken 10 obtain
redress for the destruction OF the material in said
printing office and bring the guilty Parties to
Justice through the laws. and the public ser
wants entrusted with the execution of the laws
have failed TO discharge their duties as officers;
and
WHEREAS The party in the minority in this
citv and county have no reason To expect justice
at the hands OF the dominant party. but, ON the
contrary, believe that these outrages upon their
rights aud property are planned and sanctioned
bv the leaders OF the abolition party in this
county, who are too cowardly 10 do the dirty
work themselves. but who rejoice the destruc-
ton of their neishoors property: AMI wishing to
give them and ali Others concerned 10 under stand
what future course shall be. we
Resolve. LIST. That We now. ever
have been. in favor of obeying the Constitution
OF the United States. and all laws made there
under
81 That in the destruction Oi the Democrat"
printing material we recognize a direct attack
upon the party whose organ it l.. and whose
principles u represents
81. That will resort % the civil law for the
purpose OF obtaining Justice. whenever there is
any reason 10 expect that the same be reached
through that channel: aud il this stall fail u
then we will assert rights by force and in
such manner that they shall be respected
9Th That those fanatics and towards in our
midst who are IN the habit OF pointing soldiers to
pesces0le aud respectable ctizens using such
eptsets a "copperheads." aud TRAITORS" will
add 10 their own personal safety hv desistny from
such course in the future. aud instead of teach
Ing mob violence IN their public and private life
psllisting MODS and openly rejoicing AT the de-
struction 81 the property OF Democrats thev had
better teach dtereatly-s,ay within Their own
walls at such times. and do their rejoicing in
their closets
5Ih. That ia this eoumunity the point has ar
rived beyond which SUBMISSION merges The free
man into the slave. aud resistance becomes a
duty: and that ~e ~ill resis,. BY force. sll at
Temps 10 aoridge the elective franchise. under
any gui-e or peetext whatever
9th. That. aboye all things else in our COM
munity. save our rights aud liberties, we desire
peace add quiet: but that. if there should be A
repetition % the outrage which recently dsgracei
tbs city, any other similar 70 il. UPON the Der
BON property OF any Democrat. ice pM ye-
fsissfs 81 kisd. though IL coat property aud
lives.
7th. That the future peace. prosperity aud
happiness Of this community deperds upon the