Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-28
STATE ITEMS.

-lHE SPEECH or Mr.. NoORHEEs-lhe Ter
re Haute Journal says:
The welcome to the Hon ID. ". VOORHEES,,
last Friday night. by the gallant and invlnclble
Democracy Of this city, was magnificent affair.
The very largest public assemblage OF the year
greeted bis appearance at the Court House,
where be addressed the people IN an able and
eloquent speech of over two hours duration.
-TBE DlsrRIcr BOARD or Equalization
The Board Of County Auditors In the Second
Congressional District. which has been sitting in
this city for the past two days ~ District
Board of Equalization. closed It's labors yester
day. The Board. after careful and proper exam
nation. increased the apprasement OF real estate
in Scott county fifteen per cent, aud in Harrison
county ten per cent This being all the business
before the Board. It adourned-L New Albany
Ledger.
The New Albany Ledger gives the follow
Ing statement Of the value Of lands in the Second
Congressional District:
The average value OF lands per acre 10 the
Second Congressional District. for taxable pur
poses is A. follows. In Floyd county $40 &c;
Clark SI5 so: Washington 50 IL; Orange sc s.;
Perry 81 so; Scott s. SO; Harrison So OIL; Craw
ford 81 o.
The real market value of the lands in these
counties is more than double the valuation for
revenue purposes.
- THE Dr. KALB DEsocRAr.-Ths il the
name Of new Democratic paper Just started at
Auburn. edited by VIM n Ddls. ESQ The Dem
ocrat presents neat, typographical appearance.
and Il Is filled with interesting matter. editorial
aud selected It's platform Of principles is the
same as that which Jefferson prepared for the
Democratic party. March T. 1901, and IL il as
equally we'll adapted to the present time as when
IL was written.
-THE EiGmrH Disrnicr w e hear the ma me
of DR. loakel OF Lafayette spoken OF in connec.
ton with the race for Congress In the Eighth
District. We have Fever had the pleasure OF an
acquaintance with the Doctor personally, but
from what We know of him. we doubt not he
would make gallant race He is an untnch
iug Democrat, u gentleman OF fine attainments
aud we'll posted in the political history of our
country. DR.. Yeake would make such mem
Der OF Congress as the Eighth District aud the
State might well be proud Of Greenoastle
Press
Carr b +. ScuEMERmoRS Capt Schem
erhorn. OF the 10th Indiana. has been transferred
90 the stafl of Major General j j Reynolds. with
the rank Oh AlhlOf. us u "A wei mcflteu pro
motion. and exceedingly gratifying to his numer-
Gus friends in this vicinity. He is with General
Reynolds AT New Orleans. We may be pardou-
ed for mentioning in this connection that Major
| Schemerhorn Is prominently mentioned a. can.
ddate for the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress He IL sound upon the main issues Of the
day, and very popular among the masses OF the
conservative people II nominated we believe
his election sure Lafayette Argus.
Cot DENBy DEcLIxEs-EvANsvILLE INDIANA,
JUNE u, 1864
! EpIroRs EVANSVILLE TINES:
GENTLEMEN: | respectfully decline being n can
/ ddate for the nomination OF Lieut. Governor be.
| fore the Democratic Convention. | make the
announcement to the public through you now
lest my silence should embarrass the friends who
J have done me the honor TO mention me AS their
choice for the nomination | decline for private
reasons solely. and do il with many regrets as
! il may seem that am Indifferent To the wishes
of many too partial friends. which is far from be
Ing true. shall cheerfully. cordially, warmly
support whatever ticket the Democracy may nom
! mate, and have no doubt of its success
! The State Sentinel and Democratic papers of
this District will oblige me by copying this
CHARLES DENNY.
-CAss COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
ton the 9th of June. each township being
fully represented The committee on resolu-
tions, consisting of Messrs. C. b. Lasselle. c.. B.
Knowlton, j NJ Buchanan, NJ. Reed and ID. A.
Rudolph reported the following which were
unanimously adopted:
/. ResOtped That the Federal Union shall be
preserved
i N
| United States must he observed and obeyed
3. That the right of free speech, free press and
the habeas corpus will be held inviolate, except
within the field of actual military operations
! 4. That integrity and economy are demanded
| in the administration of the government and
/ that in time of war the want of them is Grim
! na
3. That the right of asylum, except for
crime and subject to law, is a recognized princ
pal of American liberty, and any violation of
it cannot be overlooked, and must not go IN
punished
6. That the national policy known as the
Monroe doctrine, has become a recognized prin-
ciple. and that the establishment of an anti-Re-
publican Government by a foreign power on this
continent cannot be tolerated.
!. That the one term policy for the Presidency
adopted by the people is strengthened by the
force of the existing crisis, and should be MAIN
tanned.
s. That the question of the reconstruction of
rebellious States belongs to the people, through
their Representatives in Congress- and not to the
! President
3. That we now, as ever, stand by the old
flag, the Constitution and the Union: and we de
nounce any attempt. wherever made. to trample
upon the one or destroy the other, whether by
unarmed abolltiOnists of the North, or armed
rebels of the South.
10. That we denOunce the proposition of Abra-
ham Lincoln contained in his proclamation Of
the eth of December last, TO give peace, pardon,
and restoration of rights 10 rebels in arms against
the Government, on condition that they abide by
the proclamations and acts of Congress abolish
ing slavery, a gross violation OF the promises
made to the nation, and as betrayal ofthe brave
volunteers Of our country who were enlisted to
battle for the preservation of the Union.
IL. That the gratitude and support of the ma
ton is due to the faithful soldiers and marines,
and the earnest leaders of the Union army and
navy, for their heroic achievements and DEATH
less valor in defense Of an mpered country
and of civil liberty.
Democratic County Committee was appoint
ed. and 5. a. Hall. Esq. was made Chairman.
Delegates were selected to the State Congress
sional and Judicial Conventions
Charles B. Laselle, ESQ., was unanimously
nominated by the convention for re election as
Representative. John Davis was nominated for
Sheriff. GeorCe r Adams for Treasurer. Horace