Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-19
STATE IrE uS.

uear Spencer, Owen county, wxs totally de-
stroyed BY Ere on the night of the 9th instant
Loss about $4,000
The Evansville Journal IS in favor Of de-
claring Mr. LINCOLN the Republican candidate
FOE President without the fundamentally of a
National Convention. The next step viii he 10
declare Mr. LINCOLN President without the in
strumentality of an election
A Republican paper says that candidates for
State officers are becoming more plentiful than
blackberries in August Officer and contracts
are about The only IDEAS that the great BODY of
the Republicans have of government.
There are City seven licensed liquor vend-
ers within the corporate limits Of Fort Wayne.
This comprises little over two-thirds of the re-
tailers OF Intoxicating drinks doing business in
that city Those selling in violation OF law are
being rapidly brought up and dealt with vigor-
ously.
-THE STATE SENTINEL.-Our readers will
find IN this number of the Democrat the prospect
US of the Sentinel for 1864 AS one of the most
interesting and exciting political campaigns that
has ever claimed the attention OF the American
people. Is to come of during the present year,
and as il is essential that the Democratic party
should act in strict concert. we would advise
every Democrat to sufficiently interest himself TO
subscribe for the central organ of the party
Newton County Democrat.
The Fort WAYNE Sentinel of Saturday last
says:
The employees of the Pittsburg. Fort Wayne
and Chicago Railway are on strike. The i'm
medIate cause appears To have been new ar
rangement made by the company for the payment
of wages. il being intended hereafter to give war
rants TO the men for the amount due, instead of
cash. This the men object to and have quit
work. This morning they marched in process
sion. numbering probably 300. to Firemln's
Hall, where they organized a meeting, aud re.
solved not 10 return To work unless they could
be paid in cash. They also demand an advance
in wages.
-FIFIu CONGRESSIONAL DisrRIcT.-1he De-
mocracy of this District passed the following re-
solutions at their convention Oh the 9Th inst:
WHEREAS IL is in accordance with the long
standing usage of the Democratic party To meet
in convention on the eih of January for the pur
pose of cauyassng men and measures. and OF
cherishing the memory of that great and fearless
Democrat Andrew jackson; therefore
ResOipsd, That we take pleasure in celebrating
this returning anniversary OF that never 10 be-
forgotten dav. pledging ourselves renewedly TO
be true the party Of our cheitAin. and reterat.
ing his memorable words The Union must and
shall be preserved" As Democrats we stood
BY this declaration long before these days OF
modern isms and Innovations Cherishing hi
memory, his doings. and his word, as preciou ,
legacy, we deem it expedient to make no promises
to ask no pledges OH this anniversary. except
that to be faithful to the principles of the party OF
of Jefferson and Jackson
, That we re-ltirm the great Democratic
principle that the majority should in all clse-
govern, and look with disfavor on any innovation
of that time honored ond fundamental principle
in our platform and the theory of our govern
ment.
Hon GEo 5. BRowS.-Being but Country
editor" and rather modest and bashful with i
we have seldom taken the trouble 10 indicate
any preference for particular individuals for OF
fees in the gilt of the State But in times like
these when grasping despo,ism overshadows
the land and we need good and true men az the
head of affairs silence is criminal. 1t is will
feelings of pleasure, therefore. that we nominate
Hon. Geo. S Brown. of Wells county. for the
office OF Lieutenant Governor oil Indiana 1hougt
Young man, Mr.. Brown possesses all the requl
site qualifications for that or any other, office ii
the gift of the State. An accomplished lawyer
good canvasser and parliamentarian, aud last
but not least Democrat OF answering integ
rity ana faith he Is just the man for the times
and the place. We have no apology 10 max,
for urging his claims to a nomination by tn,
State Convention. With such men controlling
our affairs of state we should have better times
As Senator from Wells and Adams counties
in the last Legislature, Mr.. Brown made hi:
mark as m active, working member, and shove,
himself ready and logical debater. We 90 To-
Brown.-lO County Journal.
-ELEvENrH DISTRICT The following reso
utions were adopted by the Democratic Con
gressontl Convention of the Eleventh Distric
at the Convention held on the Sth inst:
WHEREAS. A crisis has arisen in the history o
the federal government in relation to the rights
the States. whether delegated or reserved; tn,
manifest usurpatous of undeegated powers b.
the President: the utter disregard of all consti-
tuiional guarantees of liberty looking constantly
to the subjugatiOn OF States and the establish
ment OF a centralized despotism. already fills n
with alarm for the cause of civil liberty in Amer
lea And whereas, il is due 20 those who diffe
with Us in our notions of right, as well tn
mode and measure and redress. to know wher'
We stand we propose TO declare to them frankly
our convictions and purposes in the premises
therefore
Resolued, That the right to to alter or abolish
their government whenever IL fails 10 secure tn
blessings of Liberty ia one of the inalienabl'
rights OF man that can nevsr be surrendered; no
Is the right 10 maintain n government that does
secure the blessing of Liberty less sacred aud in
aenlble, therefore declare that patriotism
and manhood alike enjOn upon US resistance Il
usurp ,tiou the highes, and hottest duty o
iTeemeu.
> That the necessity for amendments to IN,
articles ot confederation was suggested by pre-
v~hng Instruction, its propositions mature,
amidst the elements OF civil war and the Consti
tuition rendered TO the thirteen sovereign and in
dependent States by the wisdom of the age an,
accepted by them - fortress around the lIoer
ties OF the people, prescribing inilexble limits &
the powers of the government IN war as well a
ia peace, and NJ necessity. however great. Cal
warrant IT, violation by any officer of the gov
eminent: aud every such iniraction should b.
rehukei by the sierneSt energy OF our nature
3 That the great purpose of the Constitution
OF he United States WAS the maintenance Of th'
principles of civil liberty The Union, iorme
in a spirit OF mutual concession, can only be re
stored aud perpetuated by adherence II the prin
cpe> upon which Il was founded, the vO,untar
consent of its members. and scrupalous 90
servance Of the rights Of each other under tn
Constitution: and that War is dsunion-hna
and IRE, ocabe"
4. That while with just disdain reject III
epthet of Peace at any price" SANDER up