Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18


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CoSyExrios. Democracy of the First Dis
,scs met 10 convention atFincennes on the 9Th
inst Judge JoEL W. B. MooRE. of warrick
county, was appointed President, and GEORGE E.
GRxES, of the vincennes San. Secretary. Every
county in the district with the exception of
Spencer and Posey, was represented. A. T.
wHIrrEEskT. of vanderburg county. and c, s..
DoBBlss, of Martin county, formerly Captain in
the s0th regiment, were appointed delegates to
the Democratic National Convention, and Hon..
s. NJ HoLcoxB, of Gibson county, and GEORGE
Z. GREEN. of vincennes, alternates The fol-.
lowing resolutions were adopted by the conven-,
tion:, sI-ri So sr.ls1>t ag s7lssse1c "a .lfesss
WHEREAS, The Democratic party, when as
sembled in convention, has always declared its
views upon the great questions agitating the pub
= Whereas, The engrossing subject now before
the country is the terrible civil war into which the
nation has been plunged by fanatics North and
South; therefore, as declaration of the sent-
ments Of the Democrats of the First Congress
sional District of Indiana, = $50. .s.s..ss-
Rssofoed. That this war should not be waged on
our part in any spirit of oppression nor for any pur
pose of conquest or subjugation, nor for the pur
pose of overthrowing or interfering with the
rights or established institutions of any Of the
States, but TO defend and maintain the supremacy
of the Constitution. aud TO preserve the Union
with all its dignity, equality and rights of the
several States unimpairei, and that as soon as
these objects are accomplished the war ought to
cease.
2 That having entire confidence in the capaci-
ty, integrity and fidelity of Hons NJ L Brett,
Joseph Ristine, James s. Athou and O B. Hord,
in their management especially OF our financial
affairs during their present term OF Office. and
wishing to ndorse their official acts, earnestly
recommend the present incumbents of the offices
OF Treasurer, Auditor and Secretary of State
and Attorney General to the approaching Demo
cratic Convention for denomination 10 their re
spective positions
3. That we recommend to the Democratic
State Central Committee the name of Hon
William E. Niblack as delegate from the State
at large to the approaching Democratic Ma
tional Convention. and Hon. John Law as his
alternate -.tt
That we continue to have, as in times past
the fullest confidence in the integrity, patriotism
and capacity of our Representative in Congress-
Hon John Law, and take pleasure in expressing
our entire satisfaction with his course as our
present Representative.
5 That the several delegations present from
the various counties of this Congressional District
select suitable person from their respective
counties to correspond with the Democratic State
Central Committee concerning more effectual
organization OF the party, and whose duty tshall
be to take charge of aud distribute documents
and papers among the people during the coming
campaign
6. That the Chairman of the Democratic Con-
gressional Committee for this District be. and he
hereby is, requested to call Convention to meet
at Princeton on the third Wednesday in July next
| for the purpose of nominating a candidate for
Congress.
| Z. That while we leave our delegates to the
National Convention uninstructed as to candi-
dates, yet, in case that Convention shall nominate
Gen. George B. Mcclellan for President of the
United States. such a nomination will meet the
hearty approval and cordial support of the De-
mocracy of this District.
CONVENTION OF THE DEMOCRACY OF THE
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcT.-The conven
ton assembled at New Albany on the 9Th day OF
January, 1864. and was called to order by p. II
Jewett ESQ Chairman Of the Congressional
Central Committee. @
On motion Of NJ. G. Kerr, p. H. Jewett wa:
appointed permanent Chirman, and John NJ
Brown Secretary
Upon call the following counties responded b,
their delegates, viz: Scott, Clark, Washington
Harrison. Orange and Floyd
The chairman briefly stated the objects of th,
convention to be the selection OF delegates to the
National Democratic Convention.
A motion to adjourn the convention to the iii
of March, 1864 was made and lost.
Upon motion, the convention then proceeded
TO the election q delegates 70 the National Con
ventiou for the nomination of candidates for tn
Presidency and Vice Presidency. Messrs. Gwin
Matthews and Hamilton were appointed com
mittee to ascertain and apporton the votes OF tn
counties, and reported as follows Scott count
entitled TO two votes, Clark nine votes, Floy'
Bine. Washington ten, Harrison nine. Crawfor
four, Orange six, and Perry four.
After ballot. Levi Sparks, of Clark county
and John L. Menaugh. of Washington county
were appointed district delegates to the Demo
cratic Convention, and Hamilton Smith, of Per
! ~, and Asa NJ Black. of Orange county. wer
appointed contingent delegates
Hons Joseph Z. Mcdonald, Thomas A. Hen
: bricks, of indianapolis, Thomas Bowling, Q
Vigo. and David Turpie. of White, were ind
Gated as the choice of the Convention for deli
gates for the State at large to the National Dem
e ocratic Convention.
$ On uotion of Jobn,F. Read. of Clark count,
I the Convention
$ Resoioed, That Major General George B. Nc
Clellan is our FIRST choice for the Presidency, bu
e we will support any Constitution Democrat VIII
T shall be regularly nominated.
On motion the Convention ado Irned to me,
on the 1 lth of August. 1864, at Jeffersonvill,
/ for the purpose of nominating n caddidate Il
Congress from this district, and also for the OH
ces Of Judge Of the Circuit Court and Prosect
ting and District Attorney.
q IL was also requested that the New Alban
Ledger. India napolis Sentinel and the Demo
frr -
| lings of this Convention.
. PHI JEWETT, President.
THos. M. BRows, Secretary.
-CoSGREssIoSAL CONVENTION IN THE THIR
q DIsrRIcr.-A correspondent writes us as follow
e in regard to the proceedings of this Convention
COLUMBUS, IND, Jan. 9, 1864.
4 EDITOR SESTISEL-The Third Congression
District Democratic Convention met in this cit
yesterday, and nominated delegates 10 represel
US in the next National Democratic Convention
Our Convention was fully represented. and ever
2 thing passed off tremendously.
e Hon. 4. X. Cobb was chosen President aud v
q L. Bane of Bartholomew and Eugene Gully
e Brown county we're elected Secretaries.
e The Chairman delivered an eloquent and fore
ble speech. in which he fully depicted the horro
of this ruinous and unnecessary civil war;.
also plainly showed the necessity for an effecti,
e aud thorough reorganization of the Democrat
n party at an early day. Democrats should not b
n disheartened by occasional defeats, but shoul
e remain steadfast and earnest in the princlpl,
' which they have all their lives professed to ho
il Democrats should Away be willing, If necessar
8 TO evince the same selfsacrfcing and hero
disposition ~ did the hoporcd but now exils
y patriot and statesman. Q. l. vslandgbam.
h this. and it will hasten the dawn OF a new polt
& cal millennium We will see the resurrection
d the life not only Of the Democratic partv but