The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-08
Proceedings Of the Democratic
County Convention.

Proceedings of the Democratic
County Convention.
Pursuant to previous call the Democracy
OF Marshall County met at the Court House
in Plymouth on the Sd inst, to select delegates
to represent the county in the State conven-
tion, to be held on the 18th. The Court
House was speedily filed to its utmost capaci-
iy and the meeting proceeded TO organize by
electing Charles III. Reeve President, and ID.
Z. Nanvalkenburgh Secretary
Mr. Reeve on assuming the chair made a
few well-timed remarks stating the condition
Of the country, the purpose ofthe Democracy,
and the object of the meeting.
NJ. A. o. Packard presented to the conven-
ton the apportionment made by the State
Central Committee, giving to Marshall Coun-
~ eleven delegates.
Elias Jacoby moved the appointment OF a
committee of five to draft resolutions cx-
pressing the sense ofthe convention. The mo-
ton prevailed and the President appointed on
said committee, Elias Jacoby, Horace Corbin,
T. d. Bailey, VI. A. 0. Packard and D. F.
vanvalEs cnburgh
On motion Of James Brooks committee
offve were appointed to report the names of
delegates to represent the County in the State
convention committee consisting of James
Brooks, j. NJ. Klinger. E. Dwinnell, J. F.
Vanvalkenburgh and J. C. Cushman.
On motion of L. Jacoby Daniel CRUDE was
chosen assistant Secretary. During the ab
sence of the committees on resolutions and
delegates. Robert Mcfarland entertained the
convention with brief speech characterized
by soundneSS of thought and honesty of pur-
pose.
The conlmitte on delegates reported the
names Of the following gentlemen:
From Center Township-Horace Corbin,
Charles H. Reeve, A. C. Thompson and j. G.
Osborne
Bourbon-Wm. Garrison
Union-Abraham Worries
West-Daniel CRUDE.
German-John b Kitch
Manufacturers NickiZer
Tippecanoe-Michael Downey
Which report was adopted as presented
On motion of A. c. Thompson the delegates
were authorized to cast the entire vote of the
county The committee on resolutions pre-
serted the following report
Resolved, That we hail with Joy the
return of peace throughout the land, and the
restoration of Civil Liberty TO the people, and
as necessary thereto we declare that every
State of the Union should be entitled to repre-
ssntatiOn in Congress and n voice in the leg
islation OF the country. Believing thus, we
heartily condemn as UNANIMOUSLY unjust and
unconstitutional the action OF the majority of
Congress in excluding from seats in that body
the members from ele-cn OF the States
Resolved. That while we have watched
with anxious torebodincs the opening admin
istratiOn of President johnson, we have not
been entirely without hope that his early
antecedents would prove the rising s.ar which
should illuminate Tie black night of Fanati
csm with which he vas surrounded And it
is with heartfelt Joy that we witness the
thunderboit Of indignation which he has
lately hurled against the i'll born scheme OF
plumber and fraui in his veto to the Freed
mems Bureau bill of the present Congress
And while we are rot willing To endorse the
administration G. Andrew Johnson. as
whole, We ever sand ready and willing 10
endorse with our hand and hearts all efforts
by him TO maintain the Constitution and
uphold the laws in all parts Of the country,
north and south.
Resolved That We arc unaiterably opposed
TO the present ubiquitous system OF taxation
by which the New England States are pro
tected. fostered and enriched at the expense
Of the Western States and by which the rich
are exempt and the poor oppressed That
the present Laws exemptine Government Bonds
from taxation Is en- Insult to the intelligence
and an outrage upon the rights Of the poor
people. and that no taxation is just but that
which is equal.
Resolved, That the present Tariff law is
unwiSe and unjust, ana that it is the true pol
Icy of the Government 10 throw wide open
the doors oftrade To- the consumer, and let all
departments Of industry stand on their
merits, and that 4 revenue should be procured
by an equal taxation of all
Resolved, That we hold in con, empt every
white man who advocates the disgusting and
degrading doctrine of negro equality, and that
we viii never cease opposing the right of
negroes to vOtG-exCept III the State of
Massachusetts.
Which resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, with applause.
On motion of ID. F. Vanvalkenburgh the
Delegates appointed were instructed to cast
the vote OF Marshall County, as a unit on the
first ballot, for Hon. James Bradley, of La
Porte as q candidate for Attorney General,
and
On motion Of Horace Corbin, they were
instructed so 10 cast the vote Of Marshall
County for O. Bird, Of Allen, n candidate
for Treasurer Of State.
Onmotion OLA. c. Thompson the Secaetary
was directed TO issue certificates of election
10 the Delegates chosen, and present the
proceedings OF the Convention to the publish
ers Of the Plymouth DEMOCRAT and Indian,
apolis HERALD, for publication.
Brief speeches were then made ny Messrs.
Corbin and Reeve, which were happily re-
ceived, and the Convention adjourned, sine
die
G. II. REEVE, Chm.
ID. Z. VANvAIKENBURGH, Secy.
A Washington dispatch states that Sir
Frederick Bruce on Saturday communica>
ted to Secretary Seward important dis