The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-01-23
For The vincennes Western Sun.
Conxr xressional Convention

al District assembled in CpnventIen. o. VIM
cennes, on Friday. January, 9Th. 10 chedi
ence to call from the chairman Of the Die
rric, Central Committee. for the purpose of
clec,irg delegates TO the Democratic Ma.
tionsl Conven tion--aud for the Transaction
o. srch other busine ss as might be deemed
proper.
Delegates were reported from varderburg,
Gibson. Pike. Martin, Warrick, Dubois,
Dsviess. and X Kncx counties.
On motion. Hon. J w. B. Moore, Of
Warick county was called to the chair;
Ben Sprosit. OF Knox. and John Weikel, Of
Dubois. selected a. Vice Presidents. end
wm. II. Evans. Of Gibson. } E. Bowen, Of
Pike. aud George 4 Green. Of Knox, ap-
pointed Secretaries
On motion OF T. whittiesey. Of Van
jerburg. the delegates from the several
counties were each requested to name one
Of their number 10 constitute = committee
on resoluvpns, whereupon the following
gentlemen we're selected: A. v. Whittesey.
vsnderburg; John Baker, Knox; G. G. Bar
toa. Davies; w. n. Evsns, Gibson; N
Pia,t, Wauirk: A. j. Beckett, Dubois; G.
s Dopbins, Martin; j ohm K. Bowen, Pike.
The Convention, the n. on motion, adjourn
ed ,i'I II o'clock, P. NJ
AFrERsooS SESSION.
The Conve ntion assembled pursuant 10
adjournment.
The arrival Of additional delegates was
n ported from Gibson, Dubois. and Wander
bu. 2 counties. and they were invited 70 take
par, in the deliberations Of the Convention.
Mr.. WhiuIesey. from the Committee on
Resolutions. reported the following. which.
after ONE discussion. were sdopsed-alI Of
them unanimously. except the seventh. upon
,ns sxpediency Of psssing which there wss
much difference Of opinion. but. alter pset-
~ thorough csnvsss. Il vas 6nslly adopted:
| WHEREAS. The Democratic party. when
Assem- 5led in convention, hss always declar-
ed it, views upon she great questions sgi-
tsting the public mind; and
Whereas, The engrosaDg subject nov
before the country 10 the terrible civil wat
into which the nation has been plunged b,
fanatics North and South; therefore, % I
declaration OF the sentiments Of the Demo
ers,s Of the Frs, Congressional District o
Indis na,
i Resolved, That this war should not b
waged On out part in any spirit OF oppres
sion. nor for any purpose Of overthrcvini
lpr interfering with the rights or established
institutions Of snv Of the States. but 10 de
fend aud maintain the supremacy Of th'
ll,onstitution. and 10 preserve the UnioI
with Ill the dignity. equality and rights Q
,he several States unimpaired and that .
soon ss these objects are accomplished th'
E war ought to cesss.
q . Tha, having entire confidence in tb
capacity, integrity and fidelity Of Hoss. N
ell Brett, Joseph Ristine, James 8. Atho
2 and o. D. Hord. In their management es
e pecia iIy of our financial affairs during thei
. present term OF Office. and wishing TO indcrs
] their official sc,s. We earnestly recommen
y The present incumben,s Of the Offices I
d Trea surer, Auditor and Secretary Of Stat
= and Attorney General to the apProachin
y Democratic Convention for re-nominatio
u 70 their respective POSITIONS.
lei 8. That we recommend TO the Democrat
q State Central Committee the nsme Of Hot
y william e. N,blsck ss delegate frsm th
y State a large to the approaching Democra
a. ic Nationsl Convention, and Hon. John La
= IS his alternate.
lei 1. That 20 continue to have. as In tim'
TO past, the fullest confidence In the inlegrit
or patriotism End caps city Of oOr Re prese.sti'
p lin Congress, Hon. John Law. and take pie ;
e ure ia expressing our entire ssi,sisctic
y with his course % our Repsesentaiivs
20 s That she several dsIees,iops prese
ne from the various counties Of this Congrs
. sionsl District select suitable person fro
70 their respective counties 10 correspond vi
e The Democratic Slate Central Comnitt'
~ concerning q more efsctusI oresniss.ion
!. the parry, and whose duty u shall 30 70 tal
ne charge oi and distribute documents aud p
% pers among the people during the ecmII