Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-16


the fraction Is over twelve--provideG
that no township be allowed less than
two votes-to be cast by some person
selected by the township.
& 2 That the person who receives two
thirds Of the vote cast be declared the
nominee.
3. That a COMMITTEES on Resolutions
be appointed Of one from each town
ship
The following named gentlemen were
appointed to constitute said Committee
on resolutions: - esss
Captain VIM. Kurtz, Potoka township,
chairman. -..s5 - sa4f.
X. I. Walters, johnson township.
Sam. Hudleston, Montgomery g
w. r. McCleary, Barton
X. A. Throop, Columbia g /"
Daniel Shawhan, Washington T"
g. B. Howe, White River
On motion of Maj. N. b. French, the
Convention retired to east side the
Courthouse yard. $500
The Committee on Resolutions then
reported the following:
WHEREAS, During the existence of
gigantic rebellion, in which nearly one
third of the population Of the country
seemed. implicated as antagonistic to
the Union of the States, we have, to
the establishment of the. money chang
ers Of the Old World, borrowed of our
own loyal people upwards of two thou
sand millions of dollars TO pay soldiers
and war expenses, on more advantage
eous terms than any other nation could
possibly do during the existence of a
war OF such character; and why? Be
cause Of the proverbial good faith of the
Nation to comply with its contracts, and
the inducement contained in the deci-
sion of onr highest courts that National
Indebtedness cannot be tared By States
or municipal corporations. Were it
otherwise, States in their individual &C
ton could paralyze the credit OF the
National Government by laying heavy
tax upon those who loaned it their
money, and thus compel it to seek a
foreign creditor; while on the other hand,
had We been compelled to resort TO
foreign loans, and have created foreign
debt to the same amount, our taxes
would be doubled and our bonds have
been sold at large discount instead of
at their face, and we would become I'M
poverished by constant drain of specie
to pay interest, saying nothing Of the
principal that would ultimately have to
be paid, thus creating constant de-
rangement of the financial condition Of
the country, leading TO panics, contrac-
tons and expansions SO ruinous to COM
merce and currency; therefore,
ResolUed, That we are opposed to the
reputation of our National Bonds, or
our greenbacks," in any particular.
and that the good faith of the Nation as
pledged to its creditors should be strictly
adhered to, and confidence in ita integ-
rity preserved. sos e9E4 saEae7'
Resolced, That we do not deem 1t
violation of good faith to tax the interest
individuals have in our National Bank
circulation, or the income on gains
therefrom, the same as other properly Of
the State, inasmuch as the National
Government itself taxes the income de-
rived from its own bonds the same as
gains from other sources We should
have equal taxation as we'll as equal
representation.
Res0lUed, That we are opposed TO any
alteration Of our State Constitution
giving Negroes and Mulattoes the right
of suffrage, or placing upon them a
greater social or political equality with
ourselves than they now enjoy under the
laws of the State, aud we hereby pledge
our sacred honors" to protect, so far as
we are able, our fearful Democratic citi-
zens from Negro equality, and to form
uahrrt
white an NAV beelevated to his proper
standard in intellectual as well as moral
requirements.
Resoired, That we hereby pledge our
support to the Administration Of An
drew Johnson, President Of the United
States, in his experimental efforts to
bring peace and happiness to deluded
and rebellious people, and in his efforts
to economic and retrench the extraor-
binary expenses Of the Government,
and thereby lessen the burdens OF taxa
ton upon loyal people.
ResolUed, That until universal free
dom is permanently secured to the white
and black race Of this country, it is the
manifest duty Of all Union men, includ-
ing the soldiers who have been in the
field, to act and vote together. III
Res0lUed, That il is the duty of all
loyal voters in selecting men for Office
or other duties to give the preference TO
soldiers, and particularly 10 those who
have been hororably discharged from the
service.
Resolped, That in the life of Abraham
Lincoln we have recorded the history Of
one strong in wisdom, inAexible in JUS
tice, aud abundant in mercy; who, dar-
ing to struggle with oppression, cast
from its long established throne the grim
spirit of slavery; and freed our land
from curse that has bathed IL in ma
tons tears and nations blood; that
in bis death-the bitter fruit Of South
ern treason upheld BY Northern traitors
every patriot lost q friend, our nation
Its dearest hopes, the world an honored
chief, and that aow in the early morn
ing of the peace for which he gave his
life, We ascribe to him due praise and
honor, and will cherish his memory as
long as life shall last.
Rssolred, That ia Governor Oliver P.
Morton we recognize the patriot, the
statesman, and the soldiers friend.
On motion Of Capt Davis, the resolu-
tons were adopted without one negative
vote
Names of candidates for the nomina-
ton Of Clerk were then presented, each
Of whom pledged his support to the nom
inee OF this Convention, and endorsed
each and every one OF the resolutions.
captain r. NJ. J. Miller receiving two
lnlrds OF the votes cast on second ballot
was declared unanimously nominated
a. "a. Folk was then nominated for
Surveyor on the first ballot or
Captain VIM. MeReynoIds received
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