Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
sixth District Democratic Conven-

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sixth Dastrict Democratic Conven.
ton.
Pursuant to the call of the Central COMMITTEES
the Democratic Convention Of the Sixth Con-
gressional District convened in Military Hall, al
III A. M Yesterday nfs - rerfG
The Chairman Of the Committee. Hon. W II
Talbot, called the convention to order.
On motion OF ID. @. Vaw or, of johnson
Charles p. Baymler. of Marion. was appointed
temporary Secretary. e
The Chairman ordered call of delegates by
counties, which was responded TO as follows:
Hancock: Jas II Harter, Peter Order. Noble
Warrum, A g. Handy. James Hamilton. Reu-
ben. Barnard, James X. PIummer, Jos. Wright
Solomon jackson, Richard Fuqua. j. II White
A. Large, DIR. b w Cooper NJ Marsh. Burd
Lacey. @. W. Hopkins, r. p. Brown. Jos. II
Carr, Henry Snyder, Jacob Sitter. William T
Pratt
Hendricks: Daniel Hambleton. Lewis Larsb
T. 7. Doyal, W c. Nelson, o p Peters, F A
Scott. John ID. Trotter. A S. White. @. NJ
Brown. T. Scott, George Kregt.
Marion: j Nicolai. A. Seidensticker, Juliu:
Betticher.- James B. Ryan. Major FL, N Conk
lin. Matthew Simpson. Joseph Z Mcdonald
Aquilla Jones, W. II Talbot, Samuel Beckner
Thomas johnson. Powell Rowland, L Ayers r
Rand. Matthew Hartman, Elijah James. G. Val
laninghsm. Isaac Haverstick. Foster Waitford
Eli Heiny. r.-f.. e.e "
Shelby: James Harrison, George @. Thatcher
NJ. NJ Ray Alopzo Blair. Aaron Lewis, Rober
Titus, JOcob Meuiz. s. v Could Lewis Hoop
John NJ. Brown. Alfred Fox. John Mcconnell
Philip Hoop, James W Clayton, Henry Beck
James T. Reed. George KimbalI. George Davis
J. B. Young. w. s Ensley. John T. CONCERT
J. ID Lacey.
Johnson: w. H. Jennings, j. NJ. Alexander
Jno. Harris, George Garshwiler. John DUNCAN
W. NJ Pritchard. Geo. Cutsinger. II T McClel
Ian, Henry Demaree. Thus. w. Woollen. Dr., J
L. Brenton, D. ID Banta, d G. Vawter, Dan. G
Doty, Horatio Jones. George b. White, join
Whitesides NJ r Slater
Morgan: A. Il. Conduit, F.. Lenders, }. A
Adams. John Boutwell,. Aquilla York. Jeremiah
Poe. F Gerholt. o. j Gessner 2aTtt
On motion Of ID g. Vawter, Hon. Thomas
W Woollen. Of franklin. was chosen permanen
President Of the convention.
Al0nzo Blair, of Shelby, and Charles r. Bay
miller were chosen permanent Secretaries.
James B. Ryan moved that the convention
hear nominations candidates tor delegates q
the Nati9ual Democratic Convention Carried
Mr.. Talbot announced as candidates. A b
Conduit, of Morgan. aud VIM. b. Beach and II
H DOdd, OF Marion.
Mr. Ryan announced Samuel Donelson, o
Shelby.
Mr.. Vawler announced W II. Jennings, o
Johnson, as candidate for alternate
Mr.. Talbot announced Dr. b w. Cooper, o
Hancock.
Mr.. Thatcher announced Squire vanpelt, @
Shelby.
REMARKS OF Nh CONDUIT.
The convention desiring to hear from the sew
eral candidates, Mr.. ConGuitt was called TO Oh
stand. He confessed that he was taken unaware
by being thus called upon His friends wcr
over kind in announcing him as a candidate 10
nomination as delegate to the national conveu
ton. We must exercise great wisdom in select
ing candidates. We must send delegates true I
the old principles Of the Democratic party. Their
we're civil questions viii h demanded our atteu
ton as well questions growing out of the wal
He confessed that IL he should 60 to the nationa
convention he should be 10th to cast his vut
for military man "a a cmiidate. He woul
sacrifice much as to his preferences. but nothin
as 20 principles.
He spoke of military rule over elections i
Kentucky, Missouri and Maryland. Am
we might see all over the country the getn
Of bsyonets next fall at the balot-box Tn
question then was. what sort OF u candidat
would best serve TO protect US from militar
interference IL we were TO select such candi
date as Thomas Seymour Of Connecticut. VIII
was an advocate Of peace, of immejiate pesct
would we he permitted the free exercise of IN
right Of suffragei Would we not be in the ~ m
tx IN which our friends in 0hio founl themseve
&C the late electionf ID we selected such cand
date Franklin Pierce would we be permitte
10 vote as free citizens? Had we not rather pre-
sent. then, such candidate as would render
unlikely that the military power would be broa gh
TO bear against u-Y Would IL not be better {
have such candidate ~ Mcclellan tia
such candidate as Vallandgham az ain.
whom the bayonets would be brought to bear
Looking at the matter IN this light. he was m
prepared TO say that he would not In nations
convention east his vote for Mcclellan NJ,
Clellan. early IN the war, hid fallen under III
displeasure OF the Adpnistration. His cpurs
from the commencement, from the beginning q
bis campaigns In Virginia. had been conservative
and for this he was ostracised
Mr.. Conduit concluded by pledging himself,
chosen q delegate, 10 act for the interests OF III
Democratic party and the country, 10 tie best
his judgment and ability.
ropp. Eso.
Was next called upon. He said one word define
his piatform-Peacc. He was for peace. speed
honorable, and permanent peace He cared NJ
for the man Give him the platform And i
say that man elected by force. frard M
violence shall be inaugursiei These were h
views, and. II sent TO the National Convention
he should endsavor To carry them out.
sAnsEL poxELsos. ESQ.
Concurred with Mr. Dodd We must hay
peace but 10 attain peace we must have powe
We could have no peace under the present AZ
minisfration. and in selecting our candidate y
must choose the available Democrat TO overtime
il. George r. Mcclellan, 10 bic opniou. vi
that m IN He preferred him TO any other ms
for President. And in the National Conventio
IL he should be sent there. he would use all h
endeavUrs toward his nomination, believing III
10 would redonnd prc-eminently for the ntercs
OF the party and the country.
HoS. WILLIAM y. BEACH -
Said II he could by bis individual voice, make
President Of the United States. the man Won
not be George ID. Mcclellan az Abraham Lii
coin. But no one man. especially in the Dem,
cratic party, could name that President The
was one who could name him but be did not b
long to us. AZ Me-. Donelson had said. TO ha'
peace We must have power. IL was true. too.
Mr. Conduit had said, that Mcclellan had G
given those years of statesmsDship 10 the cou
try perhaps required for President. but he HI
ofser elements which would command streng
among the people and 10 the army. This ADM
fsfrxtion must be overthrovn. What bat il Al
cursed policy bad filed the land with lament
tionf To drive II from power we must 10 10 &
national convention prepared tn act our be
Judgement shall dictate. lie could nov give !
opinion ~ 10 the eligible man. rha man "
George B. Mcclellan. He referred 70 McCl'
in Pennsylvania. Ia that letter Mcclellan 81
that peace and unioo Of the country depend ed
the success OF the Democratic party McClell
did not indorse the hcresics Of the administrato
Foe thai he wss removed. Should Mcclellan
bs nominated. after h< election we would n