The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1867-12-06
D.mocratIc County Convention.

Dec 4. 1867, ior the purpose Of sppoinsing
Delegates 10 the State Convention and &C.
lec,ins County Genital Committee. The \
Convsniion wss called 10 order By G. Dosns'l
Chairman OF the Central Committee. who
made few preliminary remarks. and then
On motion the Hon. w. II. Green 80
chosen President Of the Convention. and
IL. n. Brundick Secretary.
On motion . committee OF one from each
Tow nship was appointed 10 draw up resolu'
Mons The following persons were appoint
|, ed. viz:
Columbia-Lsroy Cave. Harb'son- John
Able: Hail-H. Echnell; Paioka-G. Me-
,lhsus; Bsinbridge--C. Doans and ]. Egg.
! On motion Of 8. Williams. the chair 80.
!, pointed committee or three 70 recommend
7 such persons w they deem expsdient 10 rep
,resen, Dubois County at the State Conven'
ton and also The names Of persons 20 serve
80 . County Central Committee. The FOL.
q lowing were appointed:
9 Hon. John Weiksl, Of Bsinbridee; San-
dusky willisms. of Pa,oks; A. J. Cessna n.
Columbia.
. Mr.. Schsfer being called for proceeded 10
> address the convention mainly upon the
wrong done BY the Republican party. and
:" stating the probable results
Z. M. Dosne, the chairman Of the Commit
= tee 10 draw up resolutions now came Tor
nf ward and reported.
!. /. That the Democracy Of Dubois Coun'
Ia ~ are, az they ever have been. srden'ly de-
~ voted to the American Union. aud the Con
m s,iiu,ion. believing that together they or
OF blessings. bu, tina, one canpo, be preserved
a without, the other, and we are therefore op
K, posed to the action Of the present radcs
n party 10 power. which pssses ordinance
nd outside OF the Constitution, and has endeav
ored 10 destroy the Union.
2 That the brave boys 10 blue who Tough
~ so CALAMITY to preserve our Union and lii
- critics, have, as they deserve the hesrife
~ love and commentator Of the America
:" =. people. and we consider the present disunio
"a - efforts Of the Radical party ss . direct Il
~ suit to every 90 ldier who fought 10 maintsi
the Union.
8. That the present reckless extravaganza
u Of the authorities 10 both cur State and n
!. tional administrations, is destructive Of go'
:. morals and public virtue. and we dema'
that strict economy OF the peoples mon'
4 te enforced, in order that Our heavy tex
ton may be reduced.
NJ 4. Ths, we are opposed 10 any system
laws which gives 70 the rich gold and siv'
80 and to the poor bank rags. fes'heir g
rency, and are therefore in favor Of psyi
~ of the National deb, with 'greenbscks /"
80 soon as Il can be done under the terms
~. the laws BY which il wss created.
q. s. That We are opposed 10 The conferri
! Of suffrage upon the ignorant negroes In
State, as calculated TO lessen the value
In ballot. and that we deny the right Of
M General Government 10 interfere with
qual6 cations % to suffrage 10 any Of
4 States. as il is one Of those rights reser
I'M to the Stsles. and the people thereof"
6. That the nation shall be relieved
'nse the mighty burden OF maintaining mili'
ion. ..-,- -. 60, u -. rI.;oa
tent 'e'ro''.A a.
\ ~ graceful farce, by which radicalism is
lao desvoring 10 find, 10 white disirs nchisen
owed and negro supremacy, refuge from just
tribuiion and inevitable extinction.
4. That equal taxation, according
Tor wealth, and no favored classes. Every
dis izen 70 psy taxes on what be posse
,gra- whether that wealth consists Of lands, 3
dent chandise. houses, farms, factories, bond
rom money on hand.
hcey 8. That while we favor temperance
Daru moral virtue, we condemn the prohibI
I -; Theory. whether enforced BY direct OF
- - rect legislation.
'P"e' 9. That we are opposed to oil monop'
! and every species Of legislation hsvir
: i, tendency. or intended TO enrich enc cls'
c;or our citizens q the expense Of another;
,r,rcI % sgricullusis,s Of the West. We are
\ ~ posed 10 being taxed for the benefit Of q
with ufacsursrs Of the East, believing il i
time our right 10 "puy where We cAo buy oh
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