The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-07-23

1851.
Ny fellow ci,'sess. the present evils that
stiict Us commenced with the ballot, and
with the ballot we propose 10 seek the reo.
edy' Let us appeal to resson snd argument.
Let us appeal 10 the weiph,isst interest Of
both sections. 70 rebuke the twin. .heresies
of sboiitionism and secessionism. 10 save
from ruin our common country.
The restoration Of the Democratic party
70 power. the insueurssion Of Democratic
policy. and faithful adherence to Demo.
cratic principle will ye, restore the Union.
twill give the people an unbounded conf.
dence. Il mesns Tor our armies in the field
renewed usefulness and efficiency. !,
means for the States the preservation o,
their rights, and Of their existence % such
Democratic success means. for the whole
nation, UNITY and peace.
Hon John Ps.ii., Of Tippecsnoe, moved
that II preliminary resolutions on political
questions be referred to committee OF one
from each district without debste.
| Carried, and the Convention appointed
one from each district a. . committee on
resolutions.
Mr.. Petit nav moved that the Cenven-
ton 60 into the nomination Of candidates,
and he proposed Hon. Joseph 4. McDona ID,
Of Marion, for Governor.
Mr. Dodd proposed Hon L p Milligsn. OF
Huntington.
| On the frat ballot McDonsId received /.
o97 votes. MiIIigan l9G. M,DpnaId's nomi
nation wss dec lsved unanim cue.
On motion OF Mr. Pitt. the Convention
proceeded 10 5allo, for Lieute aant Governor.
l p Milligan, 0. Huntingdon; Late Deve.
lin, Of Wayne. and David Turpie, Of White.
we're put in nomination.
Mr.. Turpie, while this ballot progressed,
retired from the chair, calling Hon w E
Niblsck. OF Knox. 10 preside.
Mr. Milligan withdrew his name. declaring
himself for Joseph H. Mcdonald and the
whole ticket 70 be nominated. He had been
M. McDonald's competitor for the guber.
nstorisI nomins'ion. but now he was one Of
those who would enter heart and soul into
the work Of securing his election. And tri-
umphantly be would be elected. Gloriously
would the ireemen Of Indinsns sustain the
old Democratic doctrine and assert our right
10 be free.
Devein also Withdrew his name while
the bsIIoting was progressing. and Mr Tur.
pie was nominated BY universal scclams.
tion.
Ths Chairman appointed Hon Mr.. Cobb,
Of Lswrenc. and H. II. Dodd, Of Marion. 10
wait upon Mr.. Turpie and inform him o: his
nomin alton.
On motion. the Convention proceeded 10
the nomination Of other candidates for
State officers.
For Secretary Of State, Jsmes s. Athon
was unanimously nomsrsted.
For Treasurer OF State. Mathew L. Brett
wss unanimously nominated.
For Auditor Of State. Joseph Ristins was
unanimously nominated.
For Attorney General. Oscar B. Hord was
unanimously nominated.
On motion. the present Supreme Bench,
consisting Of Judges Perkins, Hanna, Wor.
den and Dawson. were unanimously nomin.
|sted.
For Supreme Court Reporter, there was
come contest between the friends Of Messrs.
HamiII, AFFORD, Hibben, Long. Dunn and
Vance. The result was the nomination ci
Elhelbsn c. Hibben. Of Rush, on the sec.
ond ballot, he receiving 642 votes. His
nomination was immediately ratified unsni.
mcusiy.
On motion, st O'Clock, the convention
took recess.
The convention was called 10 order at 2
O'Clock, Hon. David Turpis in the chair.
OnSmotion Of M. Buskirk OF Monroe, the
convention was called BY Districts for the
purpose Of dominating Electors and Contin.
gen, Electors. The result wss % follows,
all nominations beirg unanimously ratified:
Fret District--S. N. Holcombs OF Glib.
son; Contingent, Potter Myers.
Second District--Elijsh NewlsDd; Con-
,inrcnt, Jas. A. Chormley.