The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-12-22

Proceedings Of the Martin COun-
ty Democratic Convention.
! In pursuance Of the call of the Chair
man, the Democracy of Martin county
assembled In convention at the Court
House, in West Shoals, on Monday, De-
cembcr 4, 1871. Hon. Thos. M. Clark,
chairman of the committee, called the
\ Convention to order and stated the OBJ
|jcct Of the meeting, when, on motion OF
Hon. &. S. DObDins, Alexander Sher-
cliff, Esq, was called to the chair, and
Frank Baker and Henry A. Peed were
selected secretaries.
On motion Of Henry A. Peed, the
chair appointed Thomas NJ. Clark, Hen
ry A. Pced. f. w. Jimerson, William A.
Charles and John Ellis committee to
report the names of delegates to the
State Convention. The committee, af-
ter consultation, reported delegates.
On motion of John L. Baker the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
j Resolved, BY the Democracy of Mar
tin county, in Mass Convention assem-
bled, that we take pleasure in present
ing the name of Captain Z. S. DObbins
to the voters Of the Second Congress
siOnal District, as our candidate for
Congress, aud wo say to our friends
Through ont the district that he is wor-
thy aud we'll qualified, a sterling and
umflinching Democrat, and one who will
maintain the dignity and honor Of tho
Democratic cause, and we declare that
the Democracy Of Martin county can
have no second choice SO long as there
is any hope of the nomination OF Cap
tain Dobbins, and we hereby pledge
ourselves to use all honorable means In
our power to secure his nomination.
After which, MIR. Dobbins addressed
the meeting for short time in his usual
! tOrcijle style.
After which a committee was appoint
fcd by the Chair to select members Oftlie
Central Committee to serve for one
year.
On motion Of Henry A. Peed, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates this day
appointcd to the State Convention, be-,
and are hereby instructed TO cast tho
vote of Martin county in said Convcn-
ti0n for the present State officers to tho
positions they now fill, and TO use all
honorable means to secure tlleir rcn0iu-
r inati0n.
On motion, Hon. C. s. Dobb;ns was
appointed special delegate for tho
county ut large to the State Convention.
On motion. Frank Baker was elected
, Chairman Of the Central Committee, and
David Carey Secretary.
: On motion Of Henry A. Pccd the fol-
/, lowing resolution was unanimously
Iadopted:
4 Resolved, That the next County Con-
|, vcDiion, to nominate candidates for the
various county Offices, be delegate con-
Ivcntion. That all the townships In tho
county hold :hcir meetings Oh Saturday,
the OH day OF March, l,72, for the pur-
pose OF selecting delegates TO attend tho
County Convention. which will bc held
at The Court House in West Shoals on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of March. 1872.
Resolved, That the basis Of represcn-
tatioll in the selection OF delegates 10
the County Convention be. made upon
the vote cast for Secretary OF State at
the election Of 1870, allowing one dele
gate 10 every twenty-five votes and
fractional part over twenty, cast for Sec
rotary Of State.
On motion Of Fred. J.. Prov, thc fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
\ R.-s.lSe.l, That tho -bcmurrury OF
/ Martin county arc in favor OF MAINTAIN
i'm. the Democratic organization, and
We hereby declare our determination to
stand by Democratic men aud measures,
ana with these implements Of war we :
Twill oppose corruption IN our own
household and aid the honest men oftho
Republican party in driving from place
and power the numerous pS'idcrcrs or
the peoples money.
2. That the failure Of the Radical Lead
crs ly their schemes and policy to re-
store peace in the Southern States, aiNr
"a trial of more tla,Is six years, is con-
vincing evidence Of their utter incapacI-
It's for the task, and the people OF tho
| whole country now demand change.
: they demand that peace and quiet shall
: be restored that general amnesty shall
: be granted that honesty aud economy
: shall be restored to all departments OF
4 the governments, and that tho people OF
), all the States shall enjoy The great and
G noble principles Of popular sovereignty,
: and regulate their own domestic institu-
i tions in their own way, aud subject OF.
1 lv 10 the Constitution Of the United
5 States.
! On motion. the following. resolution
e was adopted:
o Resolved, That the selection Of a cam
J, ,litsatc for J oimt Representative from tho
: coumtics Of Martin and Dubois bc donc
r. by Joint convention, to be held at JAS
J. pcr. Dubois county, on Thursday, tho
i 18th day Of April, 1872. That this coun-
} ~ express their preference for caGdi-
Il date Tor said office through the township
c conventions.
} On motion, the proceedings Of this
- convention were ordered publishc,l ia
The New Albany Ledger, Martin Conn-
" Herald Daily Sentinel, and all the
! papers in the Second Congressional
District.
On notion. tic Convention nd dionrncd.
ALIEN. SHERCLiFF, Chairman.