Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-25
STATE ITEMS.


At the last State election there were but two
Democratic votes cast in that precinct. and at the
election referred to not one The fellows who
voted for Burtwell NAV think the white man as
good as the negro If he behaves himself but their
votes show that they place the African above
their own race.
The Lafayette Journal proposes General
Mansfield as the Republican candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor in the place of General KIxBALL.
declined. The Journal says this nomination is
due to the German element in the Republican
PARTY, which has been overlooked and neglected
by the Republican State Convention. The La
fayette Argus says the name of John L. Mans
field Indicates a strictly English descent"
- The Richmond Palladium hosts the name
of Sol Meredith for Congress. 1t says:
We still keep the Generals name up as the
regularly nominated candidate for the Fifth
Congressional District. by every precedent here
tofore established. We will give good and suffi-
cient reasons for our position at our leisure
- The Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and Chicago
Railway Company are taking steps to lay
double track along the line Of its road.
The Democratic majority in Clay county, at
the late election, as nearly be arrive at
is 52l.
The SEvENTH DISTRICT From all the in
formation we gather by reports and newspa-
pers. we can safely assure readers that the
township elections in this Congressional district
on the first Monday of the month, resulted most
auspiciously for the Democratic party Although
We had TO contend against thoroughly organ
lied opposition. embracing in It's ranks all the
blood and thunder patriots. all the contractors
all the shoddyites and all the political preachers
in the land. We have come out of this primary
contest with flying and victorious colOrs, and
with showing of ygor and strength at once
cheering to every genuine friend of the country
and humiliating to the fawning slaves of the
Abolition powers.
Sullivan, Green, Clay, Owen and Putnam
counties have done nobIy. and nearly every
township in those Democratic strongholds has
overwhelmed the Abolitonists with signal de-
feat In Vigo, with no effort and without organ
zation, carry five out of twelve townships by
the most decided majorties; aud we're beatelr IN
the remainder, where contested. by very small
majorties. Parke and Vernilion counties are
the only certain precincts possessed by the Abo
tionistS, in this District. and determined fight
by the Democracy of these counties will reduce
the Abolition msjOrities very materially, next
fall. Let us all resolve to fight the great battle
actively, uRiiringly, and to the bitter end =
Terre Hsute Journal.
The Jacksonville Democrat suggests the
name of Hon. NJ. G. Kerr cas- one of the most
available and deserving Democrats in the Second
District for Congressional honors."
-WHEAr CKoP.-To say that the wheat crop
looks bad in this county. does not half express
its real condition. We have seen some fields
upon which il would require close inspection to
find stock, and of course will not be worth har
vestiDg Occasionally tolerable field will be
found which promises half or perhaps two
thirds of crop; but good looking wheat is the
exception. bad wheat the rule, so far as the east
ern portion of our county is concerned. Cause,
hard freezing and want of rain at the proper sea-
son. The only remedy for our farmers is IN
planting large crop of corn Grant County
Journal. r4f atuft 1ft foFE
We understand that Hon Joseph E Nc
Donald has consented to accept the nomination
for Governor of Indiana If the same be rendered
him by the DemOcratic'State Convention. which
is to assemble at indianapolis on the llth OF
july. The eminent executive ability of Mr.
Mcdonald, together with his sound conservative
Democracy, will doubtless concentrate upon him
the united strength of the Democratic party, and
insure not only his nomination. but his triumphant
election i Coviugton Friend.
The RESULT IN MARSHALL COUNTY The
result of the spring election in this county is
more favorable for the Democracy than the re-
port in our last issue would indicate. The abo
itionists carried but one township in the county
that of Tippecanoe-th Democrats CARRYING
the remaining nine BY largely increased major-
ties According TO the official returns the Demo
cratic majority in the county. Trustee and
Justice OF the Peace. will be about 400. This
may he considered only foretasie of what is in
store for the miscegens next fall.-rPlymouth
Democrat.
Owen COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION -
The Democracy of Owen county assembled in
Convention at Spencer on the 9th inst-Judge
Franklin in the chair, and J. r. Fritts and G. S
HilbOurn Secretaries. Delegates were selected
from each township to the State and District
Conventions.
Tire manner of choosing candidates for county
officers coming under discussion, il was decided
to hold primary election; and after considerable
debate as TO the proper time, in which Messrs.
George W. Moore, Paris Williams, B Meek J.
V Wolfe and Others participated. the LIST Satur
day and 4th day OF June was selected.
The President then made few remarks.
earnestly urging the formation of county and
township organizations, and submitted plan for
such organizations suggested by the State Gen.
tral Committee. which was approved, and the
following resolution adopted:
Resolved. That the Democrats of Owen county
be requested to meet at their several precincts
for holding elections. on Saturday. the 23d day
of April, at z o'clock. z. NJ. and form a Demo
cratic Club in every township in the county.
The necessary blanks and instructions were
then distributed to the various townships.
Hon George W. Moore offered the following
resolution which was unanimously adopted:
| Resolved, That pledging cordial support to
the nominee of the National Convention to be
held at Chicago on the 4ih day of July next, ths
! Democracy of Owen county. in convention to-
day assembled. desire to express their confidence
in the integrity. ability and patriotic devotion to
his country of Major Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan
and do hereby unanimously express their prefer
ence for his nomination for the Presidency.
The President again addressed the CJnven-
| ton. He spoke of the importance of the ap
preaching elections determining the future
policy and welfare Of the nation. If the De-
mocracy want men elected Office who will
trampe under foot the Constitution and laws,
aud the right and liberties OF the people-as the
present Administration has done and is now
doing--let them take interest in the present
political contest and lay supinely on their backs
and see the last remnant of their dear bought
liberties and rights and privileges disappear in the
seething vortex Of radicalism. Buff they want
the Government administered as its patriotic
Trainers intended; and the Constitution upb, Id
and the laws obeyed and return to the happi-
ness aud peace enjoyed before Abolitionism
gained temporary lease OF power. they must go
to work. zealously aud vigorously. TO secure q
Democratic triumph at the next election What
are our lives worth-what is our property worth
il our Government is soverthrownS Every Dem
ocrat should appreciate the Importance of the
present conflict. and be ready to sacrifice his time
| and means, if necessary. TO secure the triumph