Evansville Journal, Volume 10, Number 10, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 1 February 1844 — Page 1

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1L " : L2 iQ9 BY WJHV CHANDLER. V vv - i U ii r"i i ii j ,.. , J THE UNION OF THE WHIGS FOR THE SAKE OF THE t NION. WATER STREET, FOUR DOORS FROM MAIN. leai loaef VOL. X. EVAXSVILLE, IXDIAXA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1811. XO. 10.

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1 50, In Adtance--$3 (X), at the end of, tte year. -jiureriiAtmenw inserica at $1 00 for. three insertions of 12 . , line, ami 25 cnte(br,eacAr'.i'ut " - continuance. GALLANT YOUNG WHIGS. Tusk. Soldier"1 Return. ' z' i'i'I u-.ia'l .. i i' ,.- ', ; -:. ' Gallant Young Whigs awake! awake!! . . -. Tia-now no lima to tarry; . Waka for your own your country's take Wake for your own true Harry! Se!o'er his head our flag ha waves, "And calls-tis all to rally, From the free shores Atlantic laves Tu every Western valley " When once the friend of strife grew strong And well nigh rent asunder Tbwt rxioN which has been so long Our pride enJ tyrant's wooder; Whose voice was heard, whose god-like form Stood ,nid that wild commotion? . Who but oar Harry hashed the storm -Of Passion's angry ocean? ' Who, when the traitor spread dismay . And darkness gather'd round as, " Who but our own, our gallant CLA Y t Once more in onion bound us? Justice to Harry of the Weetl' " VWhy shon Id it longer tarry? There glows no soul in human breast . More faithful than our Harry ,. 'Justice to Harry of the West !' The winds (hat shout shall carry Until the very Nation's breast . Shall beat and thrill lor Harry ! YOUJVQ it'MGSye gallant host awake! "I know you will not tarry, r We'll go and give our first proud vote To our thrice gallant Harry! WHIG STATE CONVENTION. . Proceedings of the Whig State Conven tion, held at the Capitol ia Indianapolis on Tuesday, January lii, 1814. ' The Delegates formed in the following order of possession at half past Q v:ock, mm front of toe State" House, and marched - up on the South side of Washington stieet to the Court House, and thence back on the North eide to the State House. . - ., Grand Marshals. Col. JOHN VAWTER of Jennings Co. Col. THOMAS A. MORRIS of Marion. " Assistants. Gen. G. R. Steel Parle county, CoLS. S. Tipton Ctss. Col. G. STAFfOiiD Morgan. Col. S. Elliott Jennings. , , Col. RaSs ' Tippecanoe, Col. L. Lxsslie Cliik. i . Capt. J.J. Chaxdleh Vandci burgh, Capt. Simpsos . Fayette. ORDER OF PXOCEaSlGN. 1st. Grand Marshalls. 2d. Revolutionary soldiers. 1 3d. Lafayette Bind. 4th. Proscribed officers of '43 and '44, headed by the membet'a'uf the Geneiil Assembly. - - . ;. - 5th. Committee of arrangements. 1 . 6th. The several delegations with the Tippecanoe delegation in front. ... CITIZENS GENERALLY. When the delegates ieturned to the State House on motion of Col. Vawier of Jeuniugs, the Hon. Samuel Bigger was called temporarily to the chair and John Defreesand U.uglasMaguire appointed Secretaries. Got. Bigger on taking the chair was greeted with the most enthusiastic applause; aad explained in an able aud forcible address t he object of the Convention and the great result that must be steadily kept in aim in its deliberations. " On motion of Mr. Davis of Floyd, a committee of five were appointed to" report the names of o.Bcers for the parmtneut orgaui zationofthe Convention. . While the committee were performing their duties, the lists of delegates from the seve-J ral counties were nanded in a number orwie lists were mislaid by the Secretaries, but they have in their possession the names of over six hundred. . .? ' s. The committee to select officers reported the following; which was unanimously concurred in by the Convention.. 'i Pkesidest. . v - - SAMUEL BIGGER of Allen. - Vice Presidents. 1. Dennis Pennington of Harrison. 2. Col. John Vawter of Jeaoings. . -: 3. CoL P. James of Ohio. - 4. Tbos- R. Srauford of Henry. :r 5. Thos. D. Wdlp ile of ILncock. 6. E. P. Farmer of Monroe. . 7. James Kerr, of Parke- . : 8. Sam'l. Cason of Boone. - 9. Col. Reyburn of Miami. 10. D. Kilgore of Delaware. ) ,. .. : Secretaries, - l 1. Wm. T. Otto of Jackson..- f ,' 2. P. A. Hackleraan of Rush. u 8. S. Colfax of St.; Joseph. -" '"4.P X Roane of Floyd.' 5. 8. 8. Tiptoa of Cass. . " , ' , ; 6. John DowlingofVigo. " 7,' A. W. Morris of Marion. fin motion of Mr. Defrees of St. Josppvt was unanimously resolved .that eve.y Whig p-e sent, whether regularly delegated or not, bo considered a member of this Convention, an d that they be requested to participate in its -de Iterations. - declinin? to as Vice P resident of the Convention on account of

his Judicial station,' T.' J. Sample Esqr., of

Delaware county was appointed in his stead. Mr.Hanna of Wayne offered tor adoption the following resolution. ! Rtsoi.vED.That the delega (fort from each Congressional district shall retire, and select from their iiimiWr a conunitiee to consist ol one delegnte from the several, countire conijMMiing such CoagrresionaJ districts i tor each Representative the said counties are entitled to by law to report; to the Convention the name of some suitable pefs a from each hstricl respectively to be placed on the Whig eleclurial ticket, aud alsthe tiannol another lor contingfut elector, i ' Each delegation aha 1 also p( It ct one -leaate from its number tu torm-a column ree of ten to nonitnate tu the Cinveiition two electors lor the State e targe and two contingent eirctore. Reshlved, That a committee of ten be appointed by the chair, to draft and report to tae Convention s suitable ad iresa. ' Resolved, That a committee of ten be appointed by the chutr to draft aud report to the Convention proper resolutions.' 'Which after being amended so as to allow the counties to vote according to their numberofSenators aud Repiesentativesjand also for the floating members-and that each county should have at least one vote, was unanimously adup:ed. The President appointed the following as the committee to p.epare the address. Messrs. Parker of Fayette, R. W. Thomp son of Vigo, Bradley of Marion, Defiers of bt. Josep.i, Hobbs ol Ltgrange, Buell of Warren, Cotton ofPerry, Oith ofTipjecanoo, Chandler of Vanderburgh, and Harnett of Marion. The President also appointed the following as the committee on resolutions. Messrs. D. P. Hollo way, of Wayne, McGaughey of Putnam, Davis of Floyd,Satnp!e ofDelaware, Penninglou of Harrison, Staf ford of Morgau,Allen of L iporte,Miguiie of Manor', Vm.C Z ou ot Boone and aauu,of Crawi'oid. On moiion of Mr. Bradley of Marton,it was unanimously - . Resolved. That a committee of two persons from each Judicial Circuit hi appointed, to report to tins Convention the names of suitable persons in each Circuit, whose duty it ahali b during the coming canvass for the election of Slate of ficers, ami the electunal ticket to address the people, upon all the subjects involved in said elections. Resolved, That th eremleinen so selected be siul re hereby appointed the especial od vocatea. in ml ol ihe Hrcrs,i Whig principles through out J-he Stale. That on every occasion lhey sliaM meet the ar;uriii;fit of our opponent, anil, that wiienevera V'aui'e shout shall be uttered, thev shail seitd. hi Ih nmler answerinv back. , .Rl appointed by iti CoHveiitiiin shall trum any cause decline thia appointment or be Unable to serve, if shall be the iuty ol the Certral Committee lo appoint another in his stead. " The Piesident thereupon appointed said committee. On motion of Mr. -Birnett the following reaoluiion was adopted: Resolved, That committee of three from Marion county, and one Irom each Congressional District he appointed by the chair, to report to this Convention the names of suitable persons to act as it State Central committee: Which committee was appointed. Mr. Birnett of Mirion presented the fol lowing communication to the covention. The underaignedjon behalf of a committee raised for the purpose, re-pactfally request ihv toe t llo.viacr Us laid Uefore the Coiiveution ou behvdf of tiie young Whigs of Indiana: At a meeting of a committee raised lor the purpose of arrangements for the Convention of the Young Whigs of Indiana, the follosving proceedings were adopted, viz: Because of the adjournment of the Legislature, aud the anxiety of persons at the Capital to return to their homes, it is deemed most advisible to anticipate the proposed Convention of the Young Whigs of this State, and it is therefore recomended that their convention be held this evening at 6 o'clock in the Hall of the House of Representatives, wuen and where the entire convention is requested to assemble; in which the concurrence of the convention is requested. T. J. B ARNETT, D. P. HOLLOW AY, On behalf of the committee. Wiiich was unanimously concurred in by the couveulion. And then the convention adjourned till 2 o'clock P. M., to give time to the delegates from the severnl Congressional Districts to meet together and select delegates &.c. AFTEItNOON SESSION. The Convention met' pursuant to adjourn ment. ' The different districts then handed in the result of their voting for Electors; when it ap peared that the following gentlemen were selected. - DISTRICT ELECTORS. 1. John A. Brackenridge, of Warrick; 2. Jame Collin, of F!od: 3. John A. Matson, ot Fratiklin; 4. Samuel W. Parker, of Fayette; fi. Huga 0'eat, of Marion; 6. George G. Iuun, or Lawrence; . T. U. -W.. Thompson, of, Vigoj 8. William Homes, of Carroll; 9. John P. Biddle, of Cass: lO. Lera S, Thompson, of Allen, CONTINGENT. ' ' ' 1. William Jones, of Spencer"; 2. W. T. T. Otto," of: Jackson; . 3.. Dr. Bo webs, ot Ripley; 4. John Yak van, of Union: 5. Tao's. W. Walpole, of Ilmcock; 6. Johtj S. Watt3, of Monroe; . 7. Dr. Cowgill, of Putnam; 8. Saxfor'd C- Cox, of Tifipec uioe; , 9. Jorix S Patteiisox, of Cass; . .1 10. N. B. Hawkins, of Jay. In which tue,co!ive!itio:i,with hearty bursts 'of; ppi uise, un tnitnotislv cor.curred. Y.e folowino- reademen had aldo been se

lected by the respective Districts to. select two State Electors, viz: ..'"" . 1st Dennis Penuington. 6th David Browning, 2ud John S. Davis, V 7th Wm. G. Coffin, 3rd Pinckney James, 8th J. II. Buell, 4tli Newton Claypool, 9th John D, Defrees, 5th F, M. Finch, :10th T. J, Sample. ' After being absent for some time, the committee retnrned and through their chairman, Mr. Defreesu reported that they bad in accordance with the instructions of the different Districts, selected thelollowing v : STATE ELECTORS.

Henry S, Lan, of,. Slun:gmery;v ; Joseph G. Marsiiail, ot jenerson. . COTIGENT ELECTORS. Jasies Rahhiden, of Wayne; Samuel Jcdah, of Knox. Which was concurred ia be the convention unanimously, with oft repeated cheers. On motion of Henry S. Arnold of Jennings it was Resolved, That Col, S. Vawter of the county Jennings be appointed a Delegate to the Whig National Convention in the place of Mr. McArdle who has removed from the State since Ins appointment. On motion it was '. t Resolved, That Elias Conwell of Ripley be apjxjinted to the same station in place of tiie Hon. Henry. J. Bowers of the same couniy who declined the appointment. The committee ou Resolutions, through Mr. Ilolloway of Wayne, their chairman, repoited the following resolutions, which were adopted by the convention: Whereas, 'it is the duty of every American citizen, whenever he is about to enter upon any great contest in which the welfare of his country is interested, s to weigh and ponder well the principles upon which h& is about to act, and when thoroughly convinced of the coutse he conceives it to be. his duty lo pursue, for the.prospetity of the institutions of his country and the uniform happiness of the people, then every pulse of a patriotic heart will impel him to a firm, eueigetic, and faithful performance of thatsacreu du:y;and Whereas, Having been thus convinced of that which is right and proper, it is bis bounden duly, on all proper occasions, to place his opinions before his fellow citizens, and urge theif adoption by all honorable means; and i . ' - . WirEREAs. We as whigs, .Americarv R publican w'hig3, holding principles which had their origin in the inception, and progress of. that glorious struggle which made us a free people principles which have made us a great and prosperous nation, and which alone can lead us to thatenviable'height of national greatness which shall characterize us as the Hirnelayan government of the world; therefore, deeming this a proper occasion, and being impressed with the correctness of our political principles, be it Resolved, That we recognize no political economy as sound, unless based upon the broad and immutable principles of Democracy the inalienable right of every freeman. That ail political power should be exercised by, or emanate fiom the people, expressed by universal suffrage, through the ballot boxtbe palladium of civil libeity. uesolved, I hut our country, aud our country's iufeiesls demand that American industry should be protected, not by a high and ouerous Tariff,btit by just countervailing deties assessed with discriminating ptudence upon the labor and products of our foreign rivals. Resolved, That we demand ofthe General Government a Distribution of the proceeds of the sales of the Public Lands, not as a favor, but as a right founded injustice' Resolccd, That we tepudiate the doctrine of an assumption of, the States' debts by the General Government, as derogatory to our character as a people, knowing ourselves to be capable of self-government, and degrading to Indiana as an independent State. Resolved, That we regard the hard money doctrine, contended for by many, as contrary to the liberal and enlarged spirit of our institutions, and adverse to the enterprize of our people, as calculated to hold in iron manacles the energies of the agriculturalist, the mechanic,and cotnmercialist; and in stead ol the favored scheme of "twenty-two" despotic governments ofthe old world, -we would I remedy its evils by the creation of a well I guarded and weM regulated National Is-J STITUTION.tO be controlled hv flio ujill ftlif ! people, and with such provisions as will maintain for its issues, the confidence ofthe world. ' J ; , ' Resolved, That we regavd the re-election of any man to the Presidency of the United States, as calculated to prostitute the patronage of that office to the basest and most selfish ends, aud that we place upon our banner the "one TEajt" principle. Resolved, That an economical expenditure ofthe funds of the General Government, and a strict accountability of the officers thereof,is indispensable to prevent the establishment of an official nobility, and to maitvr tain the supremacy of the people over their official servants. Resolved, That we regard the arbitrary use of the veto power, by the Executive of a gov ernment -founded upon the intelligence of the people, aa contrary to the spiri t - of the age, and that we deem a constitutional restriction essential to preserve the legitimately expressed will of the people. Resolved., .Tint in common with the whig party of this country, we plodsje curselves one to another, and to our country, to use nil Honorable means to pi ice m the Executive Chair ofthe Nation, that distinguished Statesman, who by his own energies has raised himself from the obscure station of the "Mill boy of lite eltslics of Hanover," to that enviable height of human siealnes which

has enshrined him in the, hearts of his countrymen with whose name is associated every thing that is transceudant in geuious, and sound in judgment whose patriotic devotion to the fundamental principles of our Government, has placed his name upon the sun-bright page of our country's history, and is identified in every dime and tveiy land with the cause of human liberty that Hen rv Clay of Kentucky is our first, and our decided choice for President of the United States. llesolced, That we declare our delermination to abide the nomination tu be made by the. National Conveiaiou, of a caudiidale fot Vice President of the United Slates.'. Resolved, That while we regret the lethargy of our fellow Whigs throughout the State, by which the present incumbent of the Gubernatorial chair acquired that station, we here declare our unfaltering confidence in the high order of talents and sound political integrity of our late worthy Government, Samuel Bigger. His administration of the af

fairs ofthe State was most woithy himself and toe... Whig party unb assed by party prejudice, his only aim wa3 the public good; and his administration will be reverted lo with proud satisfaction by the future historian of our State, and by every true ludianian. - The committee to prepare an address reported through J. II. Bradley, of Marion, an address which was warmly received and concurred in by the cocvention; and which will be published as soon as we can find room for it. The following gentlemen, are appointed under the resolution offered by John II. Bradley, as the advocates of our cause in their respective Districts aud throughout the Slate. Hiram Brown, T. D. Walpole, ' John Ewing, John Dumout, W.S. T. Cornell, D. C. Rich, , D. S, Majors, II." C. Ne wcomb, John S. Davis, Aiimrod II. Johnson, 11 ii am Gregg, Richard. Wiuchel, . T. J, S imple, Solon Robinson, John B. Niles, II. E. Hurlburt, ... J. H. Bradley. L. Coppersmith, W. W. Conner, T. J. Barnett, Wm. Quarles, Samuel Judah, John Clements, Basil Champer, t John F. Allison, John S. TFatts, : . E. W. McGanghey, IV. II. Bennett, ' WwiU S.-B landyy-v W Cbataberiaia, - P. A. Hackleman, J.B. Howe,' Newton Clar pool, ' Daniel Mas6u J. C. Eggleston, Spear S. Tipton, Gen. Gordon, K. G. Shryock, Alphonso Cole, T.- D. M'Cullough, ThosK Thompson, R. C.Jregory, J. P. Buell, John Dunn, David Wallace, W. Parke, Capl. E. Murray, John S. Davis, ' Edward Lamar, Lyman Leslie, E. Suggs, John Throop, Geo. Wilson, L. Q. Debuler, Samuel Pepper, John Pitcher, Jas. C. Veatcb, Elijah Bell. 'David Brier, G. S. Oi th, On motion of Col, John Vawlerof Jennings It W33 Rcsolrd, That the Secretaries of this convent -?h be and they are hereby .authorized" to digest and arrange the several resolu tions ofthe meeting injudicious ordor for the Press. And that all the W hig editors within the State are hereby requested to publish the proceedings of this convention in their respective papers. Mr. Davidson of Marion, from the committee appointed to report the names of suitable persons to act as a State Central Committee until their successors are appointed, reported the following names, which were unanimously concurred in. CENTRAL COMMITTEF. Noah Noble, O. II. Smith, D. Maguire, , Wm. Quarles, J.S.I3obbs, Geo. W. Stipp, A. W. Morris, John Wilkins, S. V. B. Noel, T. J. Barnett, Hiram Brown, N. McCarty, C. Rommel, P. A. Hackleman, D. P. Ilolloway, Sam'l B;ger, J. B. Semans, J.S. D;ivis, Sam'l Hall, J. Conahd, T.G.Harris, F. M. Finch, Bicknel Cole, J. II. Wright, E. J. Peck, Geo. II. Dunn, Mr Orlh, of Tippecanoe, presented the foliowiag preamble and resolutions which were unanimously adopted: Whekeas at a late meeting of the Whig' Central Committee of Tippecanoe county, the following resolution was adopted, to-wit ''Resolved, By tie whig central committee of Tippecanoe county, that it is expedient and advisable to hold another, whig convention, on the Battle Ground of Tippecanoe, on Tuesday the 29th day of May next, to ratify the nominations of the wnig national convention: And that the Hon. Henrv Clay and other distinguished whigs be spe-f daily invited to be p.esent on that occasion." And Whereas this convention highljapprot'e of the suggestion contaiued in said resolutiou,believing that a general meeting of all persons opposed lo Martin Vau Buren and the destructive measures of bis ruinous' administration, at such a time and at such a place as is designated by the said resolution, will be of incnlcu able advantage : to our cause. Therefore be it resolved. That this Convention recommends the holding of said convention at the time and place spec.fied iu the foregoing resolution. Resolccd, Tlut we confide all the prelimi nary ariangements of said proposed convention to our TFhig brethren of T'pp icanoe county, knowing that they are both able and willing to undertake the same aud do ample justice in the premises. "

Jennings it was . Resolved, That the thanks of thi3 convention be and are hereby tendered to the good citizens ofthe city of Indianapolis for the hospitality and kiuduess extended to many ofthe delegates attending ti:e present; Couveuiion. .", . On motion of Mr. Rich of Jennings, Resolved, That the thanks of this convention be especially teudered to the Tippecanoe B tnd for their attendance ou this t.cc.tsion, as also to the; citizens of said county for ihe public spiiit iudicated in their liberal ofier in relatkn lor tire, aaraiige-nents ' for' the proposed Convention next " May oh the Tippecanoe Battle grountT. During the sitting of the convention, able, brilliant and eloquent Fpeeches were made by Gov. Bigger, Oliver II. Smith, Henry S. Lane, and Samuel W. Parker and were received by the dense assemblage present with rapturous .and enthusiastic applause. And then, in order that the Young Men's Convention could have the use ofthe Repiesentative Hall, the convention adjourned sine die. - - - - YOUNG MEN'S CONVENTION Proceedings ofthe Convention of tiie Whig loung Men of Indiana, held on the even ing of the lbA of January, 144, in the State house at Indianapolis. Oa motion of Mr. Colfax, of St. Joseph couniy. Wm. T. Otto, of Jackson countr, was called to the chair, for the purpose of presiding until the convention should be organiz ed, and ou taking his seat as President jro tern, addressed the convention stating iis ob ject, aud the vast importance its deliberations may have on the coming contest. On .motion of Mr, Gordon of Wabash county, . . " J. D. Furguson" and S. Colfax were appointed Secretaries, until the convention should be organized. A committee of three was then appointed by the cha r for the purpose of nornsnatiua officers for the permanent organization of the convention: who, having retired a'xew moments, made the following report, which was unanimously concurred til by the convention: - , WILLIAM T. OTTO, of Jackson county, President.. . , - - . . 1st Disf. "Daniel Grass, of Spencer county ; 2d John S. Vans, of Floyd ; V? .-it ii 3d 4th 5th Gth 7;h 8 th 6th 10 Geo. Holland, of Franklin "m it ii ii it IX David P. Ilolloicay, of Wayne"Win. W. Conner, of Hamilton " John Jamison, of Knox u ii (( ii Peter Daggy, of Pu (nam Li nen 1). Griggs, of Clinton David G. Roue, of La port e . JJarey Fritzpatrick, of Jay. SxCIiKTASIES. S. Colfax, of St. Joseph Gilbert J. R.ice', of 'Cass John P. Daughty, ol Wayne John D. Ferguson, of Clarke ii u ii John Davis, of 51 idison, " Mr, Barnett, of Marion county, then read the address prepared fbr the Convention by a committee appointed for that purpose jwbich was unanimously concurred in. On motion of II. L. Arnold of Jennings, the following preamble and resolution were adopted; Whereas, the whigs as a party, profess the doctrine of '-union for the sake ofthe Union ;" therefore Resolved, That we recommend to the whigs of the several counties in this State, that they nominate ia County Convention, the candidates for the several offices in their respective counties. Mr. Colfax, of St. Joseph, from the com-i millee on resolutions, report the following. which were received with much and were, applause, Hancock, On motion of Mr. Walpole of unauimously adopted: Rrsoi.VED, That we, Whijr Young Men nf In diana, in .Convention resembled, da hereby pleilce the tighthand of feiio ship to each other during the whole of the momentous campaign which has ioai opened that we will labor shoulder to shoulder, a nd Bide by side, fn tlf great etrusrle,niil;dopt the maxim, 'that nothing is done while ani?ht remains undone." RES0l,vED,That we ho!d it to he a solemn: duty. inenmhent and imperative upon every true-bearte-: young Whig, to gird on the armor for the fight, and with the mot tu, "always ready" inscribed on his breast plate, to spare neither time or labor in the good work of redeeming our Nation and State lron the hands into which they have lallen. Resolved. That, in tins fflorions undertakinj. the Whig young men ol Indiana will labor with a zeal and spirit deserving of the grat ciuse ; aud that of unremitting and arduous exertions, sleepless vigilance, and united action will insure a btaliiant victory, that victory shall be won. ' R.E&01.VE&. That we have an abiding confi dence in the righteous judgement of the people, when issues are thoroughly -Qiscussea ana toe hula neonle aroused to action; and ftlthouzu we concede that the verdict of the people may met.me. be . miewkeu one, we do : not, bke our opponents, bolive that they can, by bribes, be purchased tu occiue wronj2'Uity - Resolved, Tbnt we ho!d the charges made by 4ur opponents, fnat the . campaign ot 1840 was. won through the drunkennoea, ignorance, infatuations, and bribery of the people, to -be a (ou!, contemptible Blander and calumny upon the character of American IreemeA disgraceful ia the extreme to those ho, in their bntertitss and mad n tea, originated, and circuiuttd it aud a direct insult to ever) one oi the valiant spirits who rallied around the Harrison gag in that contest . - Resolves, That we believa that the same army 4l pu triotic soldiers who bore the ttamiard of Harrison, through the exciting and stirnig scenes of that campaign, onward and upward to victory, are again ready ami ardent tor the content of this year aiituttt the same aspirant, whom they then so sucr.esstully opposed ll-.ut rheit numbers are unOiiuiiiifched and that their hearts still beat ns high us ever for the happiness and prosperity ot our country and her return to the moderate councils and' measures under

On motion of Col. Smith Vawter of

which heretofore, she lias so signally advanced in ureatness and wealth. - . Resolved, That though thefruitsbf the trilliwut victory ot , Harrison in 1840, have been Hitched from us by circumstances to well known lo need reeapittilutioii here, and although the trophies ol that triumph have been surrendered by the pres.-nt aeiing President, into the hand t tlj.ise w ho vi Hi tit b and reviled hi'ii. and Ins supporter?, me Whig party of tiie. Union, Both unboughi and onpurjihuse4jle, still "note toward, determined to iHrreeve'rc to the end in euppyrt of their principdr- , , , Resolved, That the Whige-of th17th Cin-"-exhibited, a self sacrotising S iirit, nn tin1mi. en a'.tarhitoeni ui pr-uciple, amita disregard I I'eiso.jsl. tudjiclt'ijjaiiiii. wtwwii .may Iv-tH 1 huiWcrv the : wi.-K i,r p.irreT --;C7- tJ

UEsoi.vfcD, Uwtotir si t-uriienf and sincere' tharKs ere due -to the U'fH .nien.4a-S ofl that Congress, lor the iliiwveruig inoiier'lli w&icb' through (J i flic ul i nn (I einhar? aesmenis of no onh nary character wiih'a President o one hand, opposingall their ..iT.ris, and an oraiiizeil Tactions opposition on the other, throwiuj; every obstacle in their way, ihey persevered t il their endeavors Uilhltil to the people they represented failb- r ful to ihtir couutry lailhlul lo their jiarty ' Irithlut to their principles iaithlut evli . td tiis f end, despite-the apparently utter hopelessness of . their eH'.trts. .That theirexnmple is A fitting or.o V for the.Vjiig8 ol Indiana to emulate, bnd that a lar as the members ol this Convenlio.i are con- -cerued, they solemnly pledge ihemselves that t alia If lielollowed. ' .Rtsor.vED.- That tiie Whiff Tariff now in ex istence has alrt ady proven its beiieiieiont efficis -j tn the reival ol hustnees, the iuSux of specie, and Hie balance ot irade in our luvor, that it has occosioned---that it has occoinplisheit what Gov. Whitcomb in his iuaugr&l unwittingly acknow. -itiged should be dune, that "our consumption -i having exceeded our income, the balance shouhi -be retored by a cortcsonuinT excess of our re ceipts over our expense.-,' Tbat it should bu continued in order, (to use the hiunage of Jack- ' soti.)4kihat we should becomewaiore Americanizeri, and msiend of feeding the pauper I borers oi Europe (eed our own aad thai the Govern. ' ment to perform the dmierdi clared by JtiTeraon in his last annual message to be incntubent upon 1it, viz; ''io protect the manuiaclures - adapted ' to our circumetanr.es," should see lo it that it be preserved. - . - Resolved, That tiie workings of tliat Tariff ; have laUihed all tho predictions rt-iative to it A made by ouropponetils that it has by lowering" our home market and rendering ihe demand lor Home maiiufaciures stt.ady an J reliable, actually r!rcrtiiit.ed iheir j-rice insirad of increasing e them, and that the revenues ol the Government under it have also nicreaeed to n sum several -millioiia larger than they were in thu ytar iintne- ' liiiiiely precedi ng its'ad jptiou. ' ' ' ' - " Resolved, That ' such a' Tariff is " ab&olutety' ' needtd to secure the complete nntl Siitire. inde-i pendence of our .coontry that lo be subject :o , tiie policy of foreign nationals as calling a s'at4 ot vassalage and thraluotu as that under rwhich our biVefathpts groaned that it should ' ben.-' TTTW'y ifcsisxl vy littfefifcB arwas tuaTyra"a-j iiy end that until it is done, and until this people have all the elements of a nation's j.-re&ufcs w iihin their own confutes, thifr freedom' ex'su only in name. - i ' - - Risor.vEo, -That we cannot bat .view wiihi wonder and regret the inlaniaiion. which ia pels our opoiienls to oppose, as.. bitte..y aa they dc, the distribution ot . 'ie proceeds of , the . public , lands that we beleive no true hearted, no fajth-' lul son of Indiana, be he of what party he may, viewing the deep and almost irrevocable emb:irrassmem. under which his State , labors, can refuse to join in demanding of the National Cougross our rights to the just share ot those proceeds; snd those w ho, hli nded by . partiinn . zeal, abamioa the rights, an J . interests of Indiana in this metier at this critical moment ia her history ehow by jiht.ir conduct thul they"'"' have no regard lor the honor and credit of their St'nte, hut are willing to see hr disgraced and' disbotiered before this Confederacy, without even raising one finger iu her behalf. - . Rssolved, That we have no besitencj in fear leesly avowing our princij!es to be, in the language ot our own beloved leaders . . . A sound and national currency, regulated by the will and authority ofthe nation. . An adequate revenue with fa;r protection to American induatry : 1 - ' Jusi r siraims on the Executive power, .embtaciug u further restriction on the exercise of . the veto; ; A Initnlul administration of the public domain, with an equitable d-stnbution ol the proceeds of sales of it, among ail the Stales; . .-; .i . s An honest economical administration of the General Govcrnmei.t, leaving public officers perfect freedom of thought and the right of suffrage; but with suitable restrictions against improper luterfference in elections; . "An Amendment of ihe Constitution, l-miiing -the incumbent ot the Pretdeutial oflice to a single term. . " ' " . With these objects attained, tve think that we should reasfj to be afflicted wiih a bad administration ot the Government. , .' - .. . Resolved, That we the Whig young men of Indiana are. with all our heart and soul with all our nreii-th and mind, the advocates, firm, open',' and featlessot the nonvinalion and election of Henrv iHay of Kentucky, .'cr Pt "' the Untteo STWeethat'v.e recognize in him one' whose mind is not lettered by the confines of a single State, but grasps the Union at a thought whose lite and acts are written on the bright est pages of our country's hia:ory: and" can never be forgotten or eucuessl ully . misrepresented unlit those pages are toru from our national record whose name and tame is the. common property of the Republic, untainted by treachery aud undimmed by suspicion, whose proud ti. tie is not the degrading one of 4a uorthern man with southern principles," but the. higher and nobler "a Western man with American prinei- . pies,'! end who we believe is, under providence destined to restore prosperity to our nation. Resolved, That Henry Ciay has no compeer in this wide spread Republic that for profound statesmanship; initchiess eloquence, comprehensive mind, eminent talents, and deep and li-rvid love of country, he u .indeed prominent and alone, far above and beyond the reach of eucce.stal rivalry that be stands, like Saul, the son of Kish, a head and shoulders above all liis fellow inen that his aolf-sacrafising spiiitj his pure lofttnese ol charscter, and hi tamest devotion. to his country's interests, even while the vials of rath were being poured out upon his head, while his footsteps were dogged by. mil ice and envy, while the shads cf detraction were bm led at htm, and reproach a an slakder scatter- -ed in his path, has endeared him to the inner.; most hearts of the American f oople tbnt the cheering anthems of the free, which are even now ringing (roni every hill and dale from every valley and plain from the Lav cms ol Louisiana to the fores; of Maine. and from the otange groves f Florida to the wide spread prairies of Iowa, ntlist untiringly that this canvass will uot only end in ihe triumphant and brilliant huccbss of whig principle-, ba! in doing, what iius ei n so long dotorred but o richly due JUSTICE TO HENRY CLAY. . Kesolvld, That we urge niost csrnestjy Vn tht U hig yiuiiiL'uini of every county in Indiana, the impoi lance ol a system of ttiorotigh, detailed, and minute organization that such .a s)S-. tern links heart wish heart and mind u!i n.iod, and that instead ol caUcriig, ill-directed rtwi ts,

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