The Jasper weekly courier., 1865-09-23
From 'he BsoavilIs Enquirer i
Pike County Democratic Conventio,

Pursuance 70 psevicos notice The Demoe.
rscy Of Pike county met 10 Mass Conve,-
uoa - "'ns'o~. % The 7,h last. fos the
purpose Of noaniasting csndidsses 10 BE- soo.
ported by The democratic parry q the a.
prosehing October election. Every Town.
ship 10 the county, except one (Clsv). ~.
represented 10 the Convention. Dr.. L.esl.
wss chosen % President md Joso Tn 49,.
son appointed Secretary. For wsn, Of .o.e.
We Is obliged 20 condenss The proceeding.
On motion. il was unsnmousIv resolved
that every legal voter in Pike csua,v. 10
~ss present end opposed 10 negro sufFt.,,
oe respectfully invited to psrtisips,s IN AZ.
convention.
The Convention made The following nom.
inssions for county officers:
For Cierk-Johs Cspehsrt.
Sherff-Hsnry Glsdish.
County Commissioner -Oniss Smith.
County Surveyos-FssukIinB Bi;dsrb.eL
The following resolutions were reporse1
TO the Convention and unanimously sdop,ed
inssmueh . il is the general usdsrssspd-
ing shst there will be called sssson Of tho
Legisls'ure, se deem il not only our p,ivi-
Iege. but our do'y. publicly 10 expsess our
opinions upon the great and iv postss ou..
tioss which are now pending. snd u>ieh
msy be brought before that body ~ u<s,,
action aud stion-.he erefors ~.
solved:
4. That We still adhere 70 The erea prio-
eiPles % plainly laid down 81 our RevoIu.
s'oassy fathers. guaranteeing the freedom
Of speech and Of the press.
,. Ihst the military are but The srea,.
ot shs civil power; lbss where rhs civil ~.
fhosi'iss hsve snsi;s lresdon OF se,Ios ~
s6saees sesIass M civil law -of ~ i..s
should Be prosecuted snd she oRsS1prs o..
'sned ey and mndes that lev.
>. That We pIedes oursslrks Il ...,s;..
Rsssiasss Sshasss !. - .s.s.-o. .&-.sssso,..
acts.
4. That We are still in favor of ~
sixth ssc'ion Of the second sr,icle Of ,hs
Constitution Of this State. refusing The ,iohs
Of suffrage 70 the negro; and, siso. the thir-
seenih article Of the Constitution Of tho
State. prohibiting the negro from snisss,iog
70 or se;ileingiu the State. and wouIs ORC.
test against sny change Of the Constitute.
on these subjects believing this Government
wss made BY and for white men.
5. That We ere opposed 10 The recomuea-
ds;ion Of Gov. Morton, made 70 the 49,,
session Of the Legislature 10 his annual
message. that The negro be admitted 20 ,es-
tfy 10 the Courts Of Justice OF ihis STATE
against white men.
3. That we deem the law OF Coucres.
which exempts one-third OF the cspitsI of
the Union from tsxation, 20 On unjust spd
grievous burden upon the poor men Of ,hs
country. snbjecting their property 10 suipoo.
and usurious rates of isxsiion. in ordsr -
release the rich and influential: and Iii.
~e sckncwiedge the suihoriiy OF Conrress
which has passed the present onorous and
Objectionable Law, We call upon The Lssis.
is'ure of Indiana 10 impose ouch tai ueoo
The income derived from u. s Government
Bonds. % will IN Ike that species Of rose,,v
pay iis rghtful share Of The revenue essse.
ssd frr State end county purposes.
2. Ihat We extend hearty welcome 10
our brave soidiers Who have returned md
IRE returning home quietly 10 enjoy she
honors they hsve 90 uobIy won. End would
assure them ihs; ~e shall ever reject With
pride on their many deeds Of daring. ssd
hold them ~ 70 our childres @ noble -.
smpies Tor their imitation, whenever sksir
country shsIl be attacked b. forern or 10.
nestle f0es.
Q That We ere In fsvor Of giving 20 every
white soldier u this var, who sLtsips a.
honorable discharge, o. 10 HE heirs. Z lsod
ssrrsnt covering not less thsn one hundred
ind sIx'y scres Of land; and - hope our
Representative in Congress will cell Tie
attention cf ihst body 10 this important cub.
ect q IL next session.
Q. Thst we fully endorse the action of
'ur Slate Senstor. Hon Jss Barker, and
'ur Representative, Hon. J. w. Richsrjsos.
q the late session Of the Legislature.
On motion Of J.. w. Richardson. The
olIowisg resolution wss unssimossly
That II WIN. II. De Vol. Esq.. viii COO.
ent 10 become candidate tor the olics or
Prosecuting Attorney of the G. c., - will
- all fonorsble means 10 our power 20
scure his election
a vsoussf go snaxs sk.s - $1,000 S;~.s