Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-14
Democra,,c mee,,ng an Lapor.e

At a meeting Of the Democrats of Laporte
county. held at Lapor;e on the 5th OF March, d.
M Dickson called to the Chair, and E. g.
McCoum and p Mcdonald were appointed
Secretaries.
The object OF the meeting having been stated
by the Chairman. committee OF five. consisting
of Dr. T. d. Lemon, Geo. w. REYNOLDS, Jack
son Hosmer. A. O. Hall, and Alfred Lomax,
appointed 10 report resolutions expressive of
the sentiments and intentions of the Demo
Gratis. mis-
While the committee were absent the audience
were favored with able and timely address by
M. X Farrand. of Laporte
The committee made the following report,
which was unanimously adopted amid great en-
thusiasm, the cheers OF the audience frequently
interrupting the reading of the resolutions:
WHEREAS, The "Democrat" printing Office In
this city was, on the evening of the 18th ult,
destroyed by some returned soldiers while the
employees were absent. and threats have been
made by some cowardly outlaws in this county
70 burn the houses and destroy the property OF
other peaceable and aw.abiding citizens in our
community; and
wBEsEss, Steps have been taken to 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
city and county have no reason 10 expect justice
at the hands OF the dominant party, but on the
contrary, believe that these outrages upon their
rights and property are planned and sanctioned
by the leaders OF the abolition party in this
county. who too cowardly TO do the dirty
work themselves, but who rejoice at the destruc-
ton OF their neighbors property; and wishing to
give them aud all others concerned to under stand
what our future course shall be, we
ResolUe. lst. That we are now, ms we ever
have BEEN in favor of obeying the Constitution
Of the United States, and all laws made there
under. AH
I'd That in the destruction of the Democrat
printing material recognize n direct attack
upon the party whose organ il is, and whose
principles il represents
Sd. That we will resort TO the civil law for the
purpose of obtaining justice. whenever there is
any reason to expect that the same ca be reached
through that channel; aud il this shall fail u.s.
then will assert our rights by force and in
such manner that they shall be respected
4th. That those fanatics and towards in our
midst who are in the habit of pointing soldiers to
peaceahle and respectable citizens using such
epithets as "copperheads," and "traitors," will
add 70 their own personal safety by desistng from
such course in the future. and instead Of teach
ing mob violence in their public and private lfe
palliaing mObs and openly rejoicing at the de-
struction OF the property Of Democrats. they had
better teach differeatly-s,ay within their own
walls at such times, and do their rejoicing in
their closets
9Th That in this com munity the point has ar
rived beyond which submission IRerges the free
man into the slave, aud resistance becomes Il
duty: and that we will resist by force all at
tempts TO abridge the elective franchise, under
anv guise or pretext whatever.
9th. That. above all things else N our conn-
munity, save our rights and liberties, desire
peace and quiet but that, If there should be a
repetition OF the outrage which recently disgraced
this city, any other similar it, upon the per
ron or property OF any Democrat, De piH re-
taiate ia kind though ii cost us our property and
lives. Alr
7tha That the future peace, prosperity and
happiness of this community depends upon the
dominant party; that although we have been out
ragged. will endure the Injuries of the past for
the sake OF peace in the future; but they shall
not be repeated with impunity.
sth. That we recognize right to discuss the
affairs OF our Governmental peace,bie and ra-
tional manner, and to support and read paper
that does the same and these rights and priv
leges we will enjoy.
9th. That for fhose members of the Republi
can party who publicly and privately denounce
mob whence, Of all kinds. we entertain the
highest regard as men and citizens.
Ordered, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Chicago Times, StatS16enti-
mel and Plymouth Democrat.
ID NJ DICKSON, Chairman.
? = y, mso0LIvA- Secretaries.