Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 16 January 1858 — Page 2

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THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. The delegates from the (several counties uet on the 8th inst., to nominate a State Ticket. The outpouring was great probably no Convention ever met in the Stato, at which so much iiltcrcst and feeling was manifested.

It is usolos3 to deny that, at the time of calling the body to order, there was a great lack of tho hnrmony and unity that usually marks the deliberations of Old Lino Conventions neither can it be denied that this feeling continued throughout the day, and until a late hour in the night. The dispute was not about the candidates, but over the resolutions tiiat ought to be adopted—one side thought that a rc-affir-mation of the Kansas-Nebraska Bill covered the entiro ground the other insisted that a resolution should be passed, giving such an interpretation to the Kansas-Ne-braska Bill as would require the Lecoinpton Constitution to be submitted to the people of Kansas for ratification or rejection lTcforc tho Territory was admitted as a State. Here is the controversy in a nut shclL We distinctly affirm, that there was no dispute about whethor the doctrine of popular sovereignty should be agaiu asserted or not both sides were emphatically in favor of that doctrine neither of them wanted to abandon it the controversy simply was, whether a re-affirmation of tho Kansas-Nebraska bill and the Cinein nati Platform distinctly covered the whole ground.

The resolutions reported by the regular "coinmittco stopped at a re-assertion of the principle of the Kansas Bill. Their resolutions carried. Mr. Wallace, delegate front this county immediately arose and moved the adoption of a resolution additional to those already carried. We think this resolution more important in view of the coming contest than all the others together. As the Black Republicans have called a State Convention to meet at Indianapolis, on the 4th of March nest, and, in their proclamation calling it, boldly deolaro their intention to nail the great 'Democratic idea of popular sovereignty in their platform and as, in that case, the struggle will be, not whether that idea is correct or not but tehieh party is its true exponent. it is a matter of great moment to inquire how far Mr. Wallace's resolution ^ocs in affirming it. "We will,., therefore, consider: i* Resolved, That we arc still in favor of the great doctrine of the Kansas-Nebras-ka act, and by a practical application of that doctrine, the people of a State or Territory are vested with the right of ratifying or rejecting, at the ballot-box, any constitution that may he framed for their government and tl\at hereafter, no territory should be admitted into the Union as a State without a fair expression of the will of the people being first had upou the constitution accompanying the application for admission

If the resolution had stopped short after ..^resolving "lhat wc arc in favor of the great doctrine of the Kansas-Nebraska fact," the question would have been left exactly where the resolutions reported bv "I'the Committee left it but it goes one .v 8tcp further, and tells what that doctrine is in unmistakable language—in other words, intcrjrrcts the Kansas act, and gires it Mr. Douglas' interprctatiofi—"and that, -by a practical application of that doctrine, ike people of a State or of a Territory arc rested with the right of ratifying or re'jetting, at the ballot box, any constitution tJuit may be formed for their government

This, wc affirm, is Mr. Douglas' inter'pretation. Still tho resolution was not .complete one more step was required to plant the part}' in direct opposition to the Admission of Kansas with the Lecompton Constitution unsubmitted, and that is unquestionably done in the concluding sen* tence: "And that hereafter. no Territory should be admitted into the Union as a State

withoOt a fair expression fit the vcill of the people htAxig first had upou the constitution 'accompanying the application for admission.

This is the assertion of a rule of action to govern Congress in all future applications on the part of Territories for admission as a State. Now, if Kansas had already applied, that is, if the Lecompton Constitution had been laid before Congress with an application for the admission of Kansas.as a State, before the 8th inst., the date of the Convention, then, clearly, the resolution with nothing but the word "hereafter" to direct its relation, would not apply either to Kansas or to the Lecompton Constitution. But that Territory had not then sent up its demand for admission.— John Calhoun had not, and, for that matter, has not yet, laid the Lecompton Constitution before Congress, with the usual petition to be allowed to become a State hence, the resolution applies as directly to Kansas as it does to Nebraska or New Mexico, or to any other Territory that may "hereafter" knock at the door of the capitol with a constitution in its hand. .r

With snch a resolution in our platform, wc doubt very much whether the Black Republicans can succeed in seducing a single Democrat into their contemplated Fusion Convention on the 4th of March next. To steal our great principle, thus clcarly re-asserted, and afterwards boldly flourish it as their own property in the eyes of the people of Indiana, who are yet thoroughly conversant with the principles of the Philadelphia Platform, supposes a lack of honesty shocking to good morals.— It is folly to think, that by pursuing snch policy tho political tricksters who have invented it, can ride into power and fat places, aided by any Douglas or Buchanan Democrat. All Democrats have to do is to stand firm, refuse every overture of the leaders of the new movement, and langh heartily when a Republican speaker or paper fuincs and foams over what they call the abandonment of popular sovereignty by the Democratic State Convention.

WHAT DOUGLAS DEMOCRATS SHOULD DO.

As Douglas Democrats will be specially operated on by the Republicans, a word to them may not be out of place. All you claimed is to be found in the platform Mr. Wallace's resolution is all Mr. Douglas himself ever asked, and ice speak a/lvisedly when wc'say it. If the Republicans arc honest in their new born zeal for popular sovereignty, let them prove it by voting our ticket, without troubling themselves about forming a new political organization. If they arc sincere in their .sympathy for Mr. Douglas, they ought not to bo dissatisfied with a platform with which Mr. Douglas is satisfied. Meet their overtures with these arguments, and it will not bo six weeks till the dishonest and designing portion of them will be again denouncing the great Defender of the People as Stephen Arnold Douglas.— Whon the election comes, lovers of popular sovereignty, vote the ticket of the Democracy.

TilE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER.

Last week wc remarked that the Enquirer had been giving Paulding a castigation for arresting Walker wc also asked it, in easft President Buchanan endorsed Paulding what it would do? Wc were not then aware how soon wc would get a reply Buchanan's message sustained the Commodore, and, presto, the Enquirer says the document is an able affair, and Walker— the noble Walker of last week, should now be hanged. Last week the Enquirer saw a hero in the "grey-eyed fillibuster," the President speaks, and lo! the hero dwindles into a common thief. The editor of that sheet will undoubtedly get the Post Office. Let the hireling go, Democrats of Montgomery.

KANSAS ELECTION.

The election in Kansas, on the 4th inst., according to recent telegraphic dispatches, resulted in a defeat of the Lecompton Constitution by some ten thousand rctes. The Free State men have elccted a majority of the Legislature, but it is thought the ProSlavcryites have electcd the Governor and other State officers.

The President will hardly rccommend Congress to receive a Constitution which has been voted down by ten thousand majority. Wc should not be surprised if wc should yet agree with the administration on this question or rather that the administration will in tho end agree with the opponents of Lecompton.

THE ONE "NO" MtOiH OLD MONTGOMERY. While tho vote was being taken upon the passage of Wallace's resolution in the State Convention, Montgomery county was called. Maj, Elston, selected for the purpose, responded—"Montgomery county— ten votes-—aye!" There was a cheer that shook the house. Just as it died away a weak, faint, gasping voice, cried, "One No." Every eye turned in that direction, and fixed with astonishment on Daniel C. Stover—the only negative from tho County The poor fellow wilted out of sight.

f@°*It is the duty of Congress to guarantee to every State applying for admission into the Union, a republican form of government. A republican government is based upon tho will of a majority and hence any constitution which does not reflect that will must be anti -republican. Suppose Congress should force upon a majority of the people of Kansas, or any other Territory, a constitution framed by a minority, could the government instituted under it be called republican?

THE ABGUS.

We have had quite a little cat-ight with our friend of the Argus.'. As the RepoBlican papers in Lafayette took on about it considerably, wc assure them that wc were only in fun on both sides, and that the "affair" was amicably settled over "something not bad to take." We Democrats-never fight" anybody in earnest except Black Republicans, and vermin of that ilk. 9•fgfThe Lafayette Journal is savage upon Senator Wallace for the course he saw proper to pursue in the Democratic State Convention. It accuscs him of lacking the nerve to be a successful party leader, and seems to think that had Holman, Secrcst, or Dick Ryan led the Douglas forces, that the word "inalienable" in Wallace's resolution would not have been stricken out.— Now, without wishing to detract the least from the abilities of these gentlemen (for they arc all able and true men,) permit us to say that we are assured by Mr."Wallace that lie would never have submitted to the erasure of that word had it not been at the earnest solicitation of Messrs. Secrest and Holman themselves. As to the word 'now,' which the Journal sheds so many crocodile tears over, we are assured by Mr. Wallace that it was not in the resolution at all when lie offered it. It is true, it was originally written with the word "now" in it, but Mr. W. himself erased it before he offered the resolution. Thc^rcsolution as itpassed is perfectly satisfactory to Douglas men—it covcrs the whole ground—there is no mistaking that fact. If they arc satisfied who cares whether Black Republi-cans-arc or not?

The Black Republican papers are

just now exorcising their peculiar talents of misrepresentation and abuse in regard to the course pursued by our friend Senator Wallace in the Democratic State Convention. Wc perfectly understand the game of these gentlemen and why they are so profuse in applying their choicest epithets to Mr. Wallace. They arc vexed at his conciliatory course, as, without it, they well know the Convention would never have separated a unit." Without the passage of the resolution which Wallace so pcrscvcringly fought through, the Democratic party of Indiana would have been rent asunder. In addition to this, it prevents the Black Republicans from so effectually getting upon the platform of Popular Sovereignty, which they arc exceedingly desirous, just now, of adopting. It is, therefore, very natural that they should be vexed and chagrined at Mr. Wallace's course. All honor to the young Senator, we say.

£©"Tt strikes us forcibly that there must be something wrong about a man who requires an endorsement from every county and State Convention held in the State.

It also strikes us as singular that politicians should go round assorting that every thing Mr. Douglas does is hasty and illadvised at the same time they acknowledge that his principles are always right.

®5F*"Lct the Democratic patty be ruined and be damned was the chaste exclamation of John Pettitat the State Convention. lie is opposed to Popular S-.v reignty, and wc suppose has become a convert to Congressional Sovereignty. Tippecanoe county (that is, Pettit and 717/liams) voted against Mr. Wallace's resolution. The next thing we hear of Pettit, he will probably be in favor of the Wilmot Proviso again.

A QUESTION FOR POLITICIANS.—If

Mr.

Douglas was too hasty in making his speech, was not Mr. Buchanan a little too fast in committing himself in favor of Lecompton? :-'V:

t6y~Governor IIcnry A. Wise, of Virginia, has written a letter against the admission of Kansas, unless provision is made in the bill to subject the constitution to a vote of the people.

KANSAS IN THE OHIO SENATE.

At a late hour last night a friend from Columbus furnished us with a copy of a series of resolutions introduced yesterday into the Senate of our own State. We give them below. They are understood to be the production of the majority of a joint caucus of the Democrats of the Senate and House:—Ohio Paj^cr. "Resolved, by the Gcncrtd Assembly of the State of Ohio, That wc have entire confidence in the disinterestedness, tho integrity, and thf ability of the present Chief Magistrate of these United States, and that his Administration commands our cordial and undivided support. "Resolved, That we still adhere to and reaffirm all the doctrincs of the Cincinnati Platform. "Resolved, That wc regard the refusal of the Lecompton Convention to submit the constitution framed by them to the botui fide people of Kansas, as unwise and unfortunate for the peace of that Territory, and we hereby declare it to be our unalterable judgment that every constitution of a new State, unless .otherwise directed by the people themselves, ought to be submitted to the bona fide electors of such Territory for their approval or rejection. "Resolved, That our Senators in Congress are hereby instructed, and our Representatives are hereby requested, to vote against the admission of Kansas into the Union under the Lecompton or any other constitution that has not proceeded from the people, by a clear delegation of power to the convention, to form and put in operation such constitution, without a further sanction of the people, or which has not been submitted to and approved by a vote of the people. "Resolved, That the Governor bo hereby requested to forward to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress a copy of those resolutions forthwith.

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FRIDAY, JJL&UAIl

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o'cloclT the Conven^rnlmetfMr.

Chapman, of Jefferson, took the chair as a member of the State Central Committee. The following delegates reported themselves: *w

Allen.—F. P. Randall, James W. Borden, Pliny Hoagland, P. J. Wise, A. Tolerton, W. W. Batson, William Fleming, W. S. Smith, Jos. Breckcnridge, A, Lintlog, F. D. Lassclle, D. H. Colerick, J. D. G. Nelson, O. Bird, Samuel Ensdall, Chas. E. Sturgis.

Adams.—D. Studabaker, S. S. Mickle. Bartholomew.—Thos. G.

Lee, Thos. Es­

sex, Thos. G. Ferry, David Cody, Nathan Kylej Smith Jones, -F. 1'. Smith, N. Tompkins, W. F. Pidgeon.

Benton.—John M. Bussen. John M. Crosson, James Young. Blackford.—A. J. Neff.

Boone.—-A. J. Boone, J. L. Benson, W. H. Wilson, Henry Lucas, Dr. S. Rodman, L. C. Dougherty,

T. A. Andrews.

Broicn.—S. Manville, Lowis Prosser, A. S. Anderson. Carroll. James H. Stewart, James Odcll, Bernard F. Schemerhorn, R. M. C. Graham.

Cass.—S. A. Hall, C. B. Knowlton, C. Carter, E. B. Strong. 'T Clark.—T.J.Howards, Amos Lovcring, William Feours, Jas. G. Read, Jas. L. Wallace, Geo. F. Sautz, Jesse D. Bright, Jas. G. Caldwell, Jas. B. Merriweathcr, Levi Sparks.

Clay. John Osborn, Frank Yotirm, David Stunkard, Dr. A. W. Knight, Isaac

SllOW.

Clinton.—-John W. Blake, James B. NeAvton, F. D. Caldwell, John Mcnclly, J. S. McClelland.

Craicford—William McLane, William Gibb, James Lemon. Daviess—G. G. Barton, Michael Riley, Col. F. Bradley, James Wilkins.

Dearborn—A\*m. S. Holman, Bcnj. IT. Burton, Robert G. Terrill, Geo. W. Lane, B. F. Burlingham, Sam'l L. Jones, Cornelius O'Arian, John Andrigg, Ashbel II. Terrell, John Boyd, Thomas Johnson. R. M. Slater, Henry Pierce.

Decatur—James Gavin, A. L. Underwood, John Murphy, Joseph Jones, James Manlove, Jos. Y. Bemusdaffer, Andrew S. McCoy, Walker Hamilton.

De Kalb—Sam'l W. Sprott, Miles Waterman, W. C. McGonncgnl, W. F. Pierce, R. J. Dawson, Sam'l W. Ralston.

Delaxcare—Jos. S. Buckles,'Jehiel Graham, Jas. Truitt, IIcnry Wiser, Henry Brcnnon.

Dubois—Stephen Jcrgcr. Elkhart—C. W. Scelcy, Washington Earl, Robert Lowry.

Fayette—William II. Beck, William P. Applegatc, John Caldwell, G. M. Miller, Eiekiel Caldwell.

Floyd—William G. Cooper, William W. Tulcy, M. C. Kerr, Jno. i' Norman, Chas. Sackcfct, Phincas M. Kent, Frank Gwinn, Sam'l II. Owen, G. W. llorok.

Fountain—P. Mycr, Harris Reynolds, T. MeKinne_\, William Lamb, Jesse Marvins, Ed. Gill, John McMannomy, John Twillinger.

Franklin.— Daniel D. Jones, James Wright, Michael Batzner, Jacob Bly, W. A. J. Glidewcll 'Andrew It. McCloary, V. Kiger.

Fulton—Hugh Miller. Gibson—George B. Graff, Smith Miller, J. Y. Hill, Cha.CB. Cervington.

Grant—B. F. Wallace, II. B. Thompson Thos. Doanc, J. Brownlcc, O. H. P. Carey. Green—A. Humphreys, W. Mack.

Ham ill07i—William Garvcr Wm. Harvey, D. Moss. Hancock—Noble Worrell, Montgomery Marsh, Edward Valentine, Wm. Mitchell, Geo. Barnett, Edward A. Barrett, Dav. S. Gooding,

Hancock—Elijah Cooper, W. Collyer, Cury, Jacob Stifcr, James Wright, Wm. Handy, Thos. D. Walpole.

Harrison—Wm. Hancock. Hendricks—C. C. Nave, Jolin Pearson, Ilarman Britton, Isaac Christy, Martin Gentiy, Wm. II. Darnell, R. Strowbridge.

Henry—Henry Bigler, Green T. Simpson, Edmund Johnson, George W. Lenard, Smith D. Woods, Daniel Landers.

Howard—R. D. Marklin, Isaac Hawk, Dan'l C. Smith. Huntington—J. R. Slack, J. R. Cofforth.

Jackson—Major Mouncy, G. W. Carr, John F. Carr, Henry C. Dannctrell, J. M. Lewis, John R. Hamilton, E. Davis, Bcllgden, J. S. Tanner, S. P. Mooncy.

Jasper—John Tefler, Jacob Meeker, G. W. Spitler. Jay—Wm. McCormick, Niiiirod Ileadington, James N. Templar, Joseph J. McKinney.

Jefferson—Wm. Lawson, Rob't McKay, W. D. Houghton, John Rile, Peter Jordan, It-aae Smith, John Marsh, J. W. Chapman, John Kirk, Jos. Roberts.

Jennings—John T. Shields, William P. Shields, Samuel Marsh, F. P. Swartout, J. D. Wilson, James H. Mclvama.

Johnson—Wm II. Jennings, D. G. Vaw tcr, A. Mecfer, S. 0. W. Garrett, Peter Shuck, Thomas Woollen, Noah Perry, G. W. Bergen.

Knox—J. D. Williams, John B. Patterson, Wm P. Backus, J. N. Kcrnan, James Dick, Wm A. Jones, Geo. E. Gre en, Geo. Catt.

Kosciusko—Wm Sarber, W. H. Dodge. LaGrange—Andrew Ellis, Lake—Henry Wells, Geo W. Lawrence.

LaPortc—Daniel Fry, Wm J. Walker, John EaSon,tJohn C. Walker, 0. D. Lemon, J. Burton, H. H. Andrews, N. Francis, G.H. Sweet, Dr. Palmer, Gilbert Hathaway.

Laicrencc—A. B. Carlton, Thos. R. Cobb, N. F. Mellott, Jas. Wollery, J. W. Newland.

Nadison—Thos. N. Stillwcll, Andrew Jackson, Samuel W. Hill, Thos. G. Clark, Dr. Wm Hunt, Joseph Redan, Dr. Pratt, William Cox.

Motion—J. R. Elder, J. Nicholia, M. Fitzgibbin, W. H. Talbott, R. J. Ryan, W. J. Elliott, George McOuatt, H. H. Nelson, D. L. McFarland, Samuel Coony, Klingensmith, Harris Tyner, J!

Webb, Thos. Moon

C. A. Howland, A. H. Bryan, Jacob Bunklc, E. N. Schimer, David Hough. Marshal—D. Yinnedge, A. L. Wheeler, J. G. Osborn, N. B. Packard, J. F. Yannockegburg.

Martin—B. Clements, B. C. Stevens, C. Dobbins, Thomas Walker. Miami—E. Hummerichenk, John A. Graham, J. B. Fullweiler.

Monroe—W.C.Tarkington, Jas Hughes

BrWolft Deifeg, PSH« (r. Eiirag, ftunuUH. Baakirk. 4'. D. lihnsop. Le#Wal« Jace, Wash, ^ruson, Jeaae McColliater, D. C. Stover, Alex. Hmrper. John Lee, James P.Watson, Stephen Beck, Swan Brookshire..

Noble—James McCarinell, S Stoughton, W W Martin, William M. Barney., Ohio—A Pepper, E Dodd.

Orange-*-D S Hostetler, Alex Morris, John Albert. Owen—George W Mooro, William Franklin, Jesse Alexander, Wm Hart, Wm Combs.

Parke—Jos Ralston, A Boach, W Donaldson, AM Puett, John Buggs, S Carrigues.

Perry—John Key. Rid Porter—Asariah Freeman, E E Campbell.

Posey—J Latham, W Whitwell. Putnam—S Twiman, E Williamson, Henry Secrest, Moses Bridges, Arch Johnson, Sol Akers, W Allen, Chas Dick.

Randolph—Simeon Lucas, Jas Brown, McClelland, M. Hunt, Alex White, Reuben Fana.

Ripley—B Mullen, E Lange, Myers, E Durbin, W Sunman, Fisk, Sunman, W Wiseman.

Rush—John Robinson, George Hibben, Burris, Judge Poston, Dr Smith, Bloomficld, Kelley, Bennett.

Scott—Geo Randall, John Allen, Taylor, Jos Kecfer. Shelby—Jacob Vernan, W Brown, Francis Amos, Wm Cotton, Thos Clayton, John Snepp, Isaac Odell, Luke Davis, Wm Major, Wm E Vance.

Starker—Chas Tibbetts., ... Steuben—Geo W McConnell. .. St. Joseph—MatthiasStoke. Switzerlatul—P II Haile, Geo II Kyle, Jas II Tibus, David Henry, Shanks, Thos Armstrong.

Sullivan—II Wilson, W Neff, S Curry. Tippecanoe—John Pettit, Clint Taylor, George Ulrick, Wiu A Fox, John Shaw,

Stockton, Jno S Williams, John Sellers, Abraham Taylor, Samuel Mustard, Thos Wood, Dr Bush.

Tipton—O Baird, Sylvester Turpin, Jos A Lewis, Isaac Parker. Union—Jno Gardiucr, Eli Pigman. Picrsou, Henry Rider.

Vandcrburg—C Drew, Chas Denby, II Bofandick, Isaac Hutchinson, John Law.

Vermillion—Ro?J«rt GilSoson, Jas Hood, Jas McCullick, llobt E Bsrnett. Vigo—Dr Reed, W Voorhees, (I Cookcrly, Ok)', Moses Hagerty, Edmonds, N Cunningham, Patterson, Thos Dowliug.

Whitley—Wm Larwill, James LWordcn. White—D Turpin, A Willard,J Wal lace, N Burns.

Wells—David Smith. Wayne.—Chas Raymond, Elcaver Malone, James Elder, II Moorman, Gaar, Lafu.Develin, William.Clark, W S Wail', W II Schlake, Wm McLaughlin.

Washington—Horace lleffren, James a Cravens, W illiam Williams, Jas Wilson.

Warrick—Win FParrott, W Moore, Noyes White, Nathan Pycatt. Warren—John Benson, Jacob Haines, Timothy Clawson, George W Buckles.

Wabash—William Steele, Jr., A Early, Wihon Smith, lliram Kendall, Dcdrick, Jos Marshall.

Hon. John Pettit immediately rose and suggested the propriety of dispensing with a preliminary organization, and appointing a permanent organization and moved that Hon. Ashabcl Willard be the permanent President, and that the vote thereon be taken by counties.

A voice—Is he a delegate?' Mr. P.—lie is from White county. Mr. Buckles, of Delaware, nominated Mr. Wm. II. Holman,] Dearborn county, as a popular sovereignty candidate. (Immense applause.)

Mr. Mooncy, of Jackson, nominated George W. Carr, of Jackson, as President.

The President—It is proposed that a majority of the votes cast be necessary to a choice in all cases.

Many voices—Consent, consent. The President—It will then be so understood.

Judge Lowrcy suggested that the name of Mr. Carr be withdrawn. This is a Convention not of office-holders or of office-seekers, but a Convention of the pco pie. (Applause.) It is due to the Democracy of Indiana that they have a fair ex pression of their opinion. Let them have it on this vote for President.

Dr. Mullen, of Ripley, urged that no firebrand be thrown into this Convention. Let us place Gov. Willard in the chair and wc will have peace and harmony.

Mr. Buskirk, of Monroe, differed from the last speaker. I am the personal and political friend of Gov. Willard, but this is not a contest between men or between parties, but a contest of principles. It is not a contcst of parties. There are not two parties in tlie Democratic ranks.

The name of Mr. Carr was no^ withdrawn by Mr. Mooney, (Applause.)

Mr. Buskirk resumed. It is understood that this is to be a test vote between the two sentiments which are prevailing here.

Mr. Gooding, of Hancock, stated that Gov. Willard had come into that county, and taken sides on this question. He was unwilling therefore to have a man as presiding officer who had done so.

A motion then prevailed that a vote be now taken for permanent President. Judge Holman made a few remarks, announcing himself as not a Douglas man, nor for any man, but for the Democracy, first, last and all the time. I am, said he, for the true and legitimate principles of the Nebraska bill. All for the cause and nothing for the men.

The rote was then called by counties, and resulted,

For

ri,

1Morgan—P.

M. Parka, A. B. Comlitt,

O. K. Dougherty, DanieiLake, WilUom V. Bivinjs, John Slaughter, John L. Knox, J. K.Scott.

GOT.

Willard.

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For Jodge Holawn. 239 & fig -IE— Majorityfop Willird .:.....:. .99 In the course of the 'roll call, Judge Walker rose and protested^ in the name of the county of Laporte, against any action in this Convention, which should tend to compel or force the delegates from his county to vote'here, on "any question, In a manner contrary to the instructions they had received from the County Convention of Laporte county.

The President—The Protest will be received. During the call of the roll, several counties, which voted for Wilard, annoonced that they did so, not as a test vote, but as a personal matter entirely.

Vigo county cast her vote for Mr. Holman, but Mr. Voorhies of that county stated that himself and Mr. Dowling were for Willard.

The result being announced, the Chair appointed Judge Holman, Mr. G. W. Carr and J. W. Borden as a committee to escort Gov. Wilard to his seat. Having done so, the Chairman introduced him to the Convention, and in retiring, expressed the hope that all personal feelings would be sacrificed to the great principles of truth, justice and harmony.

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Gov. Wilard, in taking his seat mado a few appropriate remarks, of a general nature.

R. C. Stevens, of Martin M. Seaton. of Wayne Jas. B. Newton and Jno. B. Norman, of Floyd, wore nominated as sec retaries, and electcd.

Mr. G. W. Carr, of Jackson, and Mr. Stewart, of Carrol, were electcd Vice Presidents.

Mr. Chapman, of Jefferson, moved that the rules of the last State Convention of Indiana be adopted as the rules of this Convention.

Mr. Buskirk, of Monroe, moved as an amendment, that the rules of the House of Representatives of Indiana be adopted.

Mr. Borden, of Fort Wayne, moved, as a further amendment, that Mr. Chapman's motion be adopted, cxccpt in so far as the appointment of committees:-

Gov. Dujihfog, of Monroe wfsfonl that the Chafr have ?to power of appointing the cimnniltceS. W? are not obliged to endorse and accept the report of any committee wc can vote it down, or accept it, as wc please. But all around me arc good Democrats, and honest men, and wc surely have confidence that the Governor of our State will not make an improper selection of committees.

Judge Lowrcy, of Elkhart, offered the following resolution, as an amendment, re marking that, while entertaining a high re spcctfor the President of the Convention, he was unwilling that he should have the appomtmcht of committees. The appointment of the committees would in all probability determine the complexion of the resolutions:

Resolved, That the ordinary'principles of parliamentary law shall govern the deliberations of this Convention, cxeept that all questions in reference to the appointment of committees shall be reserved to the body of the Convention to be appointed as they may determine.

A motion to lay the resolution on the table prevailed by a vote of 348 to 220. Mr. Wallace, of Montgomery, desired that in the appointment of committees, the Chair appoint two men from oich Congressional district, one of whom should be from each side—(cries from all parts of the house, of "there Is no sides here, wc are all united!") well then, one man from each wing, if you don't like sides, I'll say wings. (Laughter.)

Mr. Hughes, of Munroe, moved that the President appoint a committee on resolu tions.

Mr. Chapman, of Jefferson, modified his motion]so as to Make it read that the common principles of parliamentary law be adopted as the rules of this Convention, and the chair shall appoint a committee of one from each Congressional District to prepare resolutions.

Mr. Secrest, of Putnum, moved that the committee to prepare and report resolutions for the action of this Convention shall be composed of one member from each Congressional District, and shall be elected by the delegates from each district and that all resolutions relating to the principles or policy of the Democratic party, be referred to said committee without previous debate in the Convention.

Mr. Pettit said that if the Democratic party is to be now ruined by pursuing the time-honored course of the party, let it be ruined and be damned. Let us give our President tho usual power in appointments, apd all will go wgJL

Mr. W. G,. Cooler movod fliat this Convontfoh adjotirn to tiro first Monday in June. Lost.

The motion then recurred on the motion to lay on the table Mr. Secrest's amendment, which resulted, ayes 343 noes 231 total vote 564 maj. 122. So the motion was laid on the table.

Mr. Wallace, of Montgomery, moved as an amendment to the last part of Mr. Chapman's last motion, that the Chair proceed at once to appoint as a committee on resolutions, two tnen from each Congressional District.

The amendment was adopted. The question then recurred on the motion of Mr. Chapman a8 amended, and it was adopted.

The President then appointed the fol lowing committee on resolutions.COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Yorhies.of Vigo county, Chairman.

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Second Diitrict—tHoraw Hefroa jijl M. Kent, of Floyd Jll—\

Third District—C. L. Dunham of Jack* son, and J. L. Chapman, of Jefferson.

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Fourth District—D. of Franklin, and C. 0'Brian of Dearborn Fifth District—Mr. Devlin of Wayne, and Judge Johnson of Heniy.

Sixth District—Mr. Dougherty of Morgan, and Martin Ray of Shelby. Seventh District—Mr. Voorhies of Yi-' go, Chairman, and Mr. Franklin of Owen.

Eight District—D. Stewart of Carroll, and Mr. Stover of Montgomery. -vis Ninth District—Mr. D. T. White, and Mr. G. W. Spickler

Tenth District-—Mr. Alien, jm la Grange, and Mr. Randall, of Allen\ Eleventh District—Mr. David ™rt,' of Hamilton, and Dr. Parker, of Tiptqta.-

Hon. Mr. Fettit'then made the(following nominations, which were agreed?to_

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acclamation For Secretary of State, Daniel Meplurj. Auditor of State, John W Dodd,

Treasurer of State, Aquilla «tonca. Attorney General, Joseph E. McDonald.5

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Supreme Judges, James M. Hannri, vice Gookins, of the Torre Haute district, Samuel E. Perkins, Andrew Darisson, Jas S. Worden.

Superintendent of Public Instruction—

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The foregoing proceedings took place in the morning. In tho afternoon, when tho "Convention met, the Hon. Jesso D. Bright was invited to address the Convention,

Mr. Bright coinmcnced by some general conciliatory remarks, but soon began to eulogize the administration in the strongest terms. He blamed the people of Kansas for not voting at their elections and was proceeding when the- committco on Resolutions entered and reported.

The resolutions arc lengthy. They express reverence for tho Constitution and laws, approve and endorse tho Cincinnati Platform, the absoluto equality of tho States, thfi Drcd Scott decision, (applause) and denounce the doctrine of Negro Equality as put forth by the Republican party. (Applause.) They also endorse the election of Bright and Fitch to the U. S. Senate, and arraign the Black Republican party for a number of crimes.

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They also endorse Buchanan and bin administration, in tlnj most unqualified terms, and the administration of Governor Wilard.

The question being taken on the report resulted as follows: Whole nunmbcr SCO

Majority for the report ITS The result being announced, a scene of the wildest confusion ensued. Mr. Pcttjf, and Mr. Wallace, of Montgomery, both essayed to speak. A storm of conflicting cries drowned the voices of both genthmen.. Mr. Pettit mounted a chair, .ni and began to gesticulate wildly. Mr. Wallace got on a bench. Mr. Pettit then climbed on the top of a table. Mr. V* .i lacc took his poston a high desk. All this time, and for fully ten minutes, it was impossible to hear a word. The storm noises and crics of "Down with Pottit!" "Pettit!" "Pettit!"—'•Wallace!" "Wnllace!" were perfectly deafening. It was in vain that the President implored tie Convention to come to ordor. The wholo body were on their feet, pressing forward toward the President, in front of whom were the two gentlemen who were trying to speak. In the confusion, several bench es and desks were smashed to picccs.

Mr. Wallace was heard to say, "There has been one thing overlooked: the right of the people of a State or Territory to regulate their own institutions in their own way."

Here the confusion became so great that' Gov. Wilard exclaimed, "This Convcn tion stands adjourned till 7 o'clock this evening," and then left the hall with t\ic other officers, and a large proportion of the members. No motion to adjourn had been made.

Amid the confusion, many voices were heard to say, "Three chccrs for Senator Douglas and the cheers were given with an earnestness that indicated unanimity-: of feeling towards that distinguished gen tlcinan.

EVENING SESSION.

Tho convention re-assembled al half-past 7 in the evening. The President read a letter from Aquilla Jones, declining to accept the nomination of Treasurer, under the resolutions adopted this afternoon—not foT anything in the resolutions, but because they omit all mention of a cardinal principle in the Democraljp yeed. The letter, on being read, was received with deafening chcers

OFFICE OF TREASURER OF STATE, INDIANA.

Indianapolis, 8th January, 1858. Mr: President and Gentlemen of the Convention:

In response to your call, permit me to

Bay

that never, through all the vicissitudes of my

life,

ed

have I found myself surround­

by

such circumstances so extremely

embarrassing as those in which I am

placed. Two years ago to-day I

from

now

received

a Democratic Convention held in

Hall, a nomination for the

this

office

of Treasu­

rer of Stat^ a most responsible and honorable position, to

which

day

received

a

office, after a most

bitter contest, I was triumphantly elected. For this I am

humbly

been so

and sincerely thank­

ful to my party. I repeat, I

have

embarrassed

never

as new having

this

at the hands of your body,

renomination for that

office. For

this

manifestation of your confidence, I now return my thanks, pf Bat, gentlemen, with regret I most say,