Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-22
STATE ITEMS.

-ELEvrSru CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DINO
CRATIC CONVENTION The Democracy OF tLis
district assembled in convention at Anderson, On
the l4th inst, 10 nominate a candidate for Con
gress. Richard Lake, Esq of Madison. was
chosen President, and Howard Coe. of Marion.
Secretary n committee OH resolutions was ao-
pointed, consisting of Messrs C. |. Baker. Y
z. Collins, A. Brindley. William Mooney, " B.
Barlow. J s. Shively, Caldwell and Henry Hi
derbrand. who reported the following. which
were unanimously adopted The reading of tie
fourth resolution (resffirming the glorious old
Jackson PIatform.) was adopted amid the un-
bounded applause of the Convention.
RESOLUTIONS.
ResOlued. That we approve Of the platform
OF the Democratic Convention OF Indiana.
adopted 90 the 18th inst. at indianapolis
, That neither the antecedents Of Mr. Lin.
coin nor the measures of his administration al
ford any evidence of desire on his part to re-
store the Union as it was or the maintenance oi
the Constitution as il i.
3 That the legislation and debates Of the last
Congress are inconsistent with restoration of
the Union, and if peace be ever restored to this
country upon any honorable basis, il will be the
result of other councils
4. That do hereby reaffirm as our creed,
the following resolution adopted at the Demo-
cratic National Convention which nominated
Andrew Jackson in 1899. and which constituted
he Democratic platform in that memorable con-
test viz:
Equal protection to agriculture. manufactures
and commerce; liberal construction of the
Constitution. with the exercise OF express, not
implied powers: firm adherence to Democratic
principles: to individual ana municipal rights; to
the sovereignty of the States and the sovereign
" Of the people
, That we indorse the course of the Hon J
Mcdowell in the Congress Of the United
States. highly patriotic and worthy of the
confidence of hs constituents
On motion of c. |. Barker the following reso
luton was also unanimously adopted, viz:
Resolved That the delegates of this Conven-
ton from che counties composing portion of the
Seventh Judicial Circuit recommend to the
other counties of said District that Gen David
Moss, of Hamilton county, lie the Democratic
candidate for Circuit Judge
The Convention then proceeded to the seec-
ton OF a candidate for Congress for the llth
Congressional District whereupon the name of
Hon. j + Mcdowell of Grant was presented and.
upon motion of p n Collins, of Adams county.
he unanimously declared to be the choice Of
the Convention, and thereupOn he was nomna-
ted by reclamation.
On motion. a Committee of three, consisting
of p. n. Collins, Samuel A. Shoaff and Dr. j.
b. Hunt. were appointed to wait upon Mr. Nc
Dowell and inform him of his unanimous nomina
ton. and request him TO address the Convention
Said Committee retired and in a short time sp-
peared in the Convention accompanied by Mr..
Mcdowell. who was received with loud and con-
tinued applause As soon quiet was restored,
her proceeded ~ Convention.
made one OF his most eloquent and high toned
and patriotic appeals, which was rapidly inter
rupted by loud and enthusiastic applause. and at
its conclution three roaring cheers were given for
him. three for the State ticket and three for the
good old Union ana Constitution of our fathers.