Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-20
STATE ITEMS.

- ne disease cllltl tue rVDttel lever uac
made It's appearance in Evansville. We have
heard Of two cases OF death by il. one girl aged
about 10 years, and another young lady aged
about twenty yeors.-l Evansville Times.
- EXECUTION Henry Hardin atoned yester-
day with his life for the murder OF Peter esley.
The execution was private, a. the law requires
The murderer was 81 years OF age. native of
New York An Legitimate child he was
thrown on the world with none 10 care for him.
His reputed father is still living in New York.
His mother Is dead. Till yery recently he
seemed utterly hard and mpenitent Within
few days past, We are told, he has been some
what soitened Wehope the lesson TO be learned
from his sad end will not be lost on the youths OF
our place who have entered on a career of vice.
The way OF transgressors Is hard, the wages OF
sin is death
At O'Clock in the morning he sent for Rev.
G. L. Curtis, Methodist minister, who remained
with him most OF the time till his execution.
The prisoner manifested deep penitence, and
wished for prayer, reading the scriptures and
spiritual advices
While Mr.. Curtis aud another gentleman were
PRAYING for him. he was earnestly engaged in
calling on the Saviour TOR mercy aud pardon.
During the reading OF the 1ith Psalm he prayed
very earnestly. He expressed hope that his
sad fate might profit others
At , o'clock he engaged in prayer for ten
minutes and gave directions "a To- bandaging his
eyes.
Just five minutes before he was called foI ex
ecution Mr.. Curtis knelt with him for the last
time in most solemn prayer.
Ata 20 the Sheriff and Mr. Curtis led him out
OF the Jail. and his arms were pinioned. He was
/ then taken up the scatiold, and his ewes were
bandaged He said to the one bandaging his
eyes: BE cool. do not tremble so. The rope
was then adjusted, and the black cap drawn on.
and AZ twenty seven minutes past O'Clock the
| trap fell, aud Henry Hardin was launched into
eternity. In three minutes the struggle was over.
| After hanging twenty minutes from the time the
trap fell, the Surgeon pronounced life. extinct,
when he down and buried in our grave
/ yard Charlestown Democrat
- CLINTON County DENocRArlc CoSvEN-
rloN-The Democracy OF Clinton met in
/ County Convention at Frankfort, on the 10th
instant Delegates were appointed to the State
and District Conventions
/ The following ticket aas nominated
For Representative. q ! Miller; for Treasurer.
| Isaac ID. Armstrong; for Sheriff. Leonidas Mitch.
! ell: for Recorder, Jesse ID. Cornetis0n; for Com.
missioaers. James V. Wynekoop. and Richard
| Frazer for Surveyor, Truman II Palmer; and
for Coroner. VIM II. Roger,
We copy from the proceeding, the following
resolution. which was adopted:
Resolced, That the delegates to the Democratic
State Convention be instructed TO vote in Con.
vention for the Hon. Joseph +. Mcdonald. for
Governor, and the Hon. ID. Turpie. for Lieuten-
unt Governor and the present Democratic in
cumbentS, in State Offices
On motion Of j. b. Newton, it was recon
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that the next Convention be held at Frankfort
in this county.
And on motion, il was recommended that said
Convention be held on the first Thursday in
August, next.
The Hon. 5 T. Perkins was then introduced
to the Convention. who proceeded 70 address il
at some length in his usual logical style.
MARTIN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
The Democracy of Martin County. in Pursuance
o. notice, met in Convention, in Dover Hill, or
Tuesday the 9Th inst, for the purpose of ratify
ing and confirming the result OF a primary elec
ton, had on the 4th inst to select candidates fol
county offices. at the ensuing October election.
Mr. A. II. Truman was chosen President J
" Higgins Vice President. Thomas VI Clarke
Secretary and f. Moser Assistant Secretary oil
the Convention.
On motion OF r. Stephens, Esq. the Re
turning Judges Of the Primary Election organ
lied into Board of Canvassers, and reported
the follo wing a. the candidates chosen by saiC
election:
For Representative-John O'Brien
For Sherifi-W m Ii Montgomery
For Coroner-Jesse Donahey
For Ommissioner-Thomas Hart.
For Prosecuting Attorney-W. Raw Gardner
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ReSoired. That the result of said Primary
Election be, and hereby Is. ratified and confirmed
by this ConyentiOn-all who wish themselves t
be called Democrats, pledgng themselves to sup
port the ticket thus formed. if need be at th'
point of the bayonet; aud il is further
Resolred. That VI Ray Gardner. Esq. in
Dictated by the result OF said Primary Election. i
The choice OF the Democracy OF Martin count,
for Prosecuting Attorney in the Third } udicia
: Circuit, aud the delegates TO the District Con-
yention are hereby instructed TO vote accordingly
Delegates were appointed - the District an,
> State Convention
Thomas Hart. Chairman OF the Committee OF
Resolutions submitted the following:
Whereas, The present party IN power ha, VIC
lated the Constitution in almost every vital part
viz: Freedom OF speech freedom of the press
the right OF security from arrest when no Grim,
IS charged; the right of security from unlawful
searches OF seizures. the right o! trial Dv Jury
the freedom of every citizen By suSpending Oh,
writ Of habeas corpus: the inviolablity OF con
tracts. by making the deprecated treasury note
a legal tender in payment for all debts There
fore protest against the above named and Al
other violations OF the Constitution under Oh,
tvraut's plea OF necessity.
Resolved. That we protest against any effort o
the party npOwer - overthrow the government
, OF Washingto and hi- eO-patriot.. and erect OF
, il ruins military government. founded upoI
mock elections. and supported only bv the sword
where such IS practiced, there can be 20 politica
iFeedOm-its scOh and satire on free forms o
constitutional liberty tor forms OF government {,
be prescribed 10y military leaders and the righ
, OF suffrage On DC expe tel az the point OF IA,
sword.
Resolved That think that, in the efforts o
, the party in power 10 free the blacks OF tn,
South il has been more successful in forcin.
, I chains anu slavery on the whites Of the Worth
BY usurpation and taxation; therefore we thlnl
, peace necessary 10 sustain our free institutions
and whether We are 70 have peace or war we ar,
determined to sustain our Liberties granted 70 u
by our Constitution aud DILL of risht--both Stat
and National. AZ All hazards.
Resolred, That We hold the leading joctrine
o: the true Democracy to De the following:
1T That all just governments derive their an
thorty from the consent Of the governed
2i That the Constitution ! the supreme Law
OF the land
3D. That the General Government j. the shee
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