New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-13

ended the vast assembly arose and poured ont cheer
after cheer for the platform for Greeley and for the
Liberals Tho scene full Of inspiration, and the
work Of the Convention was fully ended IN the thunder
GUS Endorsement OF the resolutions.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 12.-The Democratic
State Convention met here at 10 o'clock this morning
The Hon. John r. Cofroth chosen permanent Chair
man. After the opening address by the Chairman,
Committee Resolutions, consisting OF one delegate
from each Congress District and Committee TO select
delegates the Baltimore Convention, were appointed
The Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks unanimously nomi-
mated for Governor, and Washington Dcpaw Of Floyd
County for Lieutenant Governor.
Col John s. Williams OF Tppecanoe County, and
the Hon. NJ. @. Kerr of Floyd County were nom
mated as candidates for Congressman at Large
The following arc tho delegates OF largo to
the Baltimore Convention: Martin NJ. Ray OF
Marion County, ]. d. Williams Of Knox County,
Robert Lowery OF Allen County, i. w. Hanna OF Flgo
County D. d. Dibeman of Cass County Levi Sparks OF
Stevenson County, D. Mcconnell Of Clarke County
Horace Corbin OF Marshall County.
The following are the nominations for State officers
Secretary Of State, owen NJ. Eddy; Auditor, john is
StallO; Treasurer James B. Ryan; superintendent Oh
Public Instruction, Milton B. Hopkins; Attorney zen
eraI, ID. W Hanna; Clerk OF the Supreme Court b. j.
Price Reporter OF the Supreme Court j. u hoolnson,
The Committee the Platform and Resolutions SUD
Resored 6y ne Democracy OF Indiana IN Contention
Convention, taken in connection with the propostlons
in Horace Greeley's etcr accepting the nomination Of
that Convention, constitute platform on whch all Tue
elements OF opposition &c the present CORRUPT Ad,nlS
traOn Of the Federal Government can stand ana WHICH
propositions are follows:
First: All the political rights and franchises which
have been acquired through the late bloody CONFUSION
must and shall be guaranteed, maintained, enjoyed ana
Second: All the political rights and franchises which
be promptly restored and reestabshed SO that there
shall be henceforth no prescribed class ana no dlsIIa
chi oqaf IN with uf
estrangd people should reunite and fraternze upon the
broad basis OF universal amnesty with Impartial SUI
Third: That subject to our constitutional obligation to
maintain the equal rights OF all citizens our poley
cation, that the ciy authority should be supreme over
the military that the writ OF habeas corpus SHOULD DO
Zeaously upheld the safeguard Of personal freedom
that the individual citizens should enjoy the rgest %
m MIN puo s h ie;,nI noiv Of The sew
oral States and municipalities but that eaeh should DC
left free enforce the right and promote the well being
OF It's Inhabitants by such means as the Judgment Oh us
Fourth: That there shall he real and not merely
simulated reform in the Civil Service Of the Republic To
which end 1t Is Indispensable that the cmei dispenser oi
It's vast official patronage shall be shielded from the main
temptation to his power seltishy by rule lneAOfa
bly, lorbidding and precludins his reelection.
Resolved, That regard IL as unwise and impFudeht
to place the tickets in Nomination for the Office OF PIes
dent and YicePTesdent the representatives. OF these
principles as the division Of its friends would insure the
defeat of both and it IS therefore the fixed conviction OF
this Convention that the Democratic Convention TO as
semble in Baltimore in July should adopt me nominees
OF the Liberal Republican Convention instead OF max
ing other nominations FOR the PRESIDENCY anu VICE
Presidency OF the United States. go
ReSo!red That the delegates appointed 10 the Bat-
more Convention from this state be and are hereby IN
structed vote unit upon all questions, IN accord
with tho opinion Of majority OF the delegation
The next resolution refers to local matters:
Whereas, The Union soldiers and sailors, by their
patriotism and courage in the great Rebellion OF l6l
preserved the life OF the nation, aud made our pubic
domain valuable; therefore,
ReS0lred, That demand for each Of the living who
was honoraby DISCHARGED, aud for the widows or or
phans OF the dead, lG0 OF the public lands, not
heretofore entered given away by Republican Con-
gress to railroad corporations to DO theirs absolutely
without requiring them to become actual settlers
thereon.
Resolred, That justice and equality demand that all
the soldiers who enlisted in the military service OF the
country during the OF the rebellion, and who have
been honorably discharged therefrom, shall have
bounty granted to them by Congress In proportion TO
the time they have served, whether that time shall
have been for three months OF a longer period.