Wabash Express, Volume 7, Number 5, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 January 1848 — Page 2
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THE EXPRESS.
E E A E
Wednesday Morning, January 19,1848.
WHIG- ELECTORAL TICKET.
tionntorla! Klector*.
JOSF.PH G. MARSHALL, of Jefferjm. OODLOVE 9. ORTH, of Tippecanoe. District F.lectors. 1st District—Jons PITCHER, of Poser.
JOHK S. DA via, of Floyd MILTOK GBEOO.
3d 4th 3th 6th 7ih Sib 8ili
LOIH
of liearWn.
DAVID P. HOM.OWAT. of Wayne. THOMAS D. IVALPOLB, Haiicuck. Lovm. H. Romasae. of Green*. HnwAH W. MCGACC.HKT, of Putnam. JAMES F. HCIT, of Clinton. DAMP.!. D. PRATT. CMS. DAVID KILOOKB, of Delaware.
Suite Convention.
A condensed report of the proceedings of this Convention will he seen in to-ilay's paper, anil
tho Whiy Electoral Ticket sit tlio head oftliia col
umn, of which, the Slate Journal says: "We have been present at nil the Ntnte Conventions which have a««emhled in ihis cily since 1839, arid in none of tliem ilitl more union and harmony prevail than characterized the proceedings 1 jat Wednesday. Every Whig present wn* aclnatcd by QUO motive, all desired the consummation of the mma object—the elevation of a man to lb" Presidency. who will adrninisti'r (lie nfTiirs of the nation an intended by the Republican I" athers who brought it into existence. "Although diversity of opinion exi*led among the numerous delegates in attendance as to who ought to he selected by National Convention, there will be no difference among them when that Mclertioii in made. '•The electoral ticket l« ono that cannot fail giving entire satisfaction. It will not lose in comparison with that formed by our opponents, and tee think it exceeds theira in every particular."
We oro glad to know that so much harmony
provnilod in the Convention, and vre hope the adopted ticket will elicit tho warmest enthusiasm
and support. Had we been present at Indianapo-
the prosent condition of the State—its foieign and
domestic debt, receipts and expenditures upon our
public works, &c., Wo nolico that in the payment of the revenue of 1848, that Vigo has
overpaid a small umount, slid Marion is $840 23
behind. tfome friend has also sent us the report of tho
Agent of State, and of the Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, both of which we will notice more fully hereafter. That from the Asylum pos-
sesse« great interest to the philanthropist, while tho former shows the verv satisfactory operation
of our State Debt Bill. May it still continue till
our Slate is out of debt, and tho waters of tho Lakes mingle with those of the Ohio.
Tho State Sentinel alludes to the fact, that Gen. Scott has amended some of his reporta to the
War Department, and says this "i* in strong contrast with the disreputable courso of General
Taylor."
That hard adjective might have been lelt out, as we know many democrats iu this county who won't thank the editor for it. Scoit adds other
names to the catalogue ho bad already mentioned with honor, and tho Sentinel wishes Talorto take buck what he had written on the democratic testimony of Col. Bowles, who still promises he
will »how the country that he (Bowles) was right. Taylor permitted Lane to show ihe facts in rela
tion to our troops, and gave him every facility ill calling the court of enquiry, and has not gainsaid
that verdict, but the Sentinel will not-he eatisfied till Taylor, himself, «ya what he thinks of the finding of that court. We very much fear Gen Tavlor cant please this democratic editor, and the
democratic Colonel to boot, and as the old hero is iu such a quandary with ihe pair of Locoa, we
hope the editor will let him off a* easy a* possible —indeed, we do. He ought to consider the caws very unlike.
Another $(eninto:it Di«n«fer. Ou Saturday night, the Sth inst.. at IS o'clock, the steamer Blue Ridge on her downward trip, blew up, during a snow storm, on the Ohio ri*er, three miles below Gslliopolis, killing about twenty perane. The sufferings of the survivors, before they found a place of shelter on shore, were
wy
diet were only in night clothing.—
A Mt« Toeao, of Cincinnati, walked nearly two wilee through the enow, with bare feet! Defective iron in the boilers (and nine year'* ute) was Ihe cause of the explosion.
(f?* A strong effort will be made in the prrwnt Coegiess. to restore the old law, which permitted newspaper* to paw in the mails free of postage withm thirty mile* of their places of puMieation. We hope the law may be revived!, a* any thing which tends to cheapen universal intelligence to the people at larga, should meet with OKjitMonal favor.
The following toast was lately dr*nk: "Uncle am—A rewpeetahle branch of the Ball i«a*ly.— He broie ihe bet*}* of p&nul authonty, ami writ into bumne*sMi ht* own account, in 1774 He ia now well do in the wmW, ciothiR h,«* »elf, and fading kit pt»r niaSivu in {it bar*
Tlie line and Cry.
It will 1* noticed by the proceeding! of the Democratic Convention at Indianaioli«, that that
body of dignitaries are disposed to commence an
onslaught upon "General Taylor, on account of his TtpvTt of the battle at Duetta ista. It cer
tainly appears to us, that after what that General accomplished on that bloody field—after the al
most eu[orhuman effort* he exhibited to save his army from defeat and his men from downright
butehery from an exasperated enemy, that the broad mantle of Slate and individual charity might
have been thrown over an unintentional error in his report—that as he fougUt and conquered,four lo one, and gallantly sustained hi* country's flag
when a man of less nerve would have relinquished it to the foe, without breaking a lance in such immeasurable odds, that at least, after all this, he would not be attacked in the States, for a report made according to all the light he then had upon
ihe sU'ject of that hard-earned battle. But it seem* that all this is of no use, and that this hoary-
headed veteran must be whisiled down the wind,
by the wholesale venders of locofocoism in Indi
ana We think we are as careful of and would up
hold the reputation and character of the volunteers
from Indiana as strongly as any one, and would do nothing lo injure their fair name and, we hope
we will ever be ready i" their proper defence at all times. But, while we would cheerfully do this,
we cannot be unmindful of that iron-nerved Geneial, who saved a large remnant of them alive, when the leaden hail was scattering death through their ranks. Who but that General could have
befn victorious at Buena Vista 1 Who could
have managed better, or fought harder, or paved more of the army from death 1 No one, whatever.
VVhen Taylor made his report, it was true ac
cording to the testimony he had since which, he permitted an investigating court to be held, under his own eye (heir report has been given to the public and it has not been contradicted by the commanding General, although that report has been contradicted, and that too, on the locofoco testimony of a commanding Colonel. .What
more would any one have It is known that Col. Bowles promised a counter statement, which was to reinstate himself and sustain Taylor's original report, and in the absence of that report, which haB,never been made that we have seen or heard,
is it expected that General Taylor should not only tuko back what he had written, but must offer an
apology to the immaculate Democracy of Indiana, and beg a good name from their lips] Old Hu
bs, we might have suggested the names of soino ena ViMa ought to have remembered amidst the
newer and fresher men but of this it becomes us unbounded eclat which surrounded him at New not to speak, as we shall undoubtedly give the Oilenns, that a locofoco convention was shortly to ticket presented, all of our limited strength. It. assemble in Indiana, and forthwith despatched contains some of tho old wnr-horBes of 1840, and MIIJ. Bliss on a mission to that body, beguing
when lliey aro again in harness, we dont suffer them to cast no censure upon him lor his report, ourself to think of defeat. They conquered then until the matter was finally disposed of by Bowles we think they can do so again. In that race, and Lane, and thi to have promised them upon the invincible hero of the Thames and Tippecanoe honor, that he would do justice to all concerned
was the loader who bore down all opposition, and in the controversy. This might have appeased remembrance of such victory may suggest a flag- the sensitive and wounded pride of those compos-
bearer who will again sweep over tho Union like ing the locofoco Slate Convention. But the "old a tornado. Wo look to Ihe National Convention rnnn invincible" forgot to do this, hence ho must for a name that shall be wedded to success. tike the consequences.
Y'Cffisluiivr Documents. We are indebted to tho author lor the ''annual report of the Auditor of b'tato"—a report, which, from every appearance, has caused D. Maguire, Esq., a great deal ol time and intense application, Embracing, as it does, a full account of all the 1 a a in at a various funds which come under the attention ol tho Auditor, we think he has presented one of the rctify the wrong in granting best reports which has emanated from that office °^''l(l"'ry
for many years, and one that will give satisfaction I iu its details and suggestions to the incumbent's
niany friends throughout the whole Stato. We
hope to have room hereafter to copy many portions of this report, especially as much as will show
Since Taylor made his report and the contro
versy sprung up about it, he has seen proper lo leave it in Ihe hands of Bowles and Lane, and uu-
til Bowles is again heard from, Taylor has done
right iu abstaining from any participation in the affair. If Col. Bowles reported falsely to Taylor,
Bowles is the man lo bo held accountable. Tay-
|'r
him a court
'hat purpose
.i ii .• suto Gen. Taylor, for if he wanted to injure our
No one can now cen-
men, lie would not have permitted any investigation to be hud.
We dont profT any advice to our political foes, but we think they might as will try to swim a
river with millstones about their necks as to gain any strength in the coming canvass by fly insin-
nations against Gen.Taylor, or open attacks upon his good name and they could as soon overcome
Captain Bragg and his battery, as compel him "to reiterate or acknowledge his error." His fame is in the keeping of the people, and they will take care of it, the Locofoco Slate Convention of Indiana to the contrary notwithstanding.
IT We commence again to-day, a regular condensed report of the proccedinus of tho Legisla
ture, taken from the Indianapolis papers, in which wo expect lo insert every thing of importance that
transpires, and perhaps some things of not much
importance. Tho iwo Houses convened on the 10th inst.,
nearly fnll iu boih, and commenced business.—
Tho ca^e of small-pox which canard the recess, (.Mr. Kennedy) terminated fatally, bnt no oilier
eases,so far, have grown out of it. Mr. Palmer announces that bis Hotel has been cleansed, and
rendered entirely safe to boarders, and members
may comeback with impunity. We hope tho public business may be done up
in the shortest possible time, and the members return home, each resting securely upon his laurels.
A Good I.ot of Pork.
I purchased of \V. P. Richardson, this season, twenty-two hogs of his raising, ihe average age of whiih was nineteen and a half months and etaire weight three hundred and sixtv-one pounds.
In this lot there was one pig lOj months old, which weighed 337 pounds one 17$ months, 4tS one 30 months, 638.
J. B. RICHARDSON'.
York. Illinois, January 10, 1S48.
IT We like lo publish such accounts as the above, especially il we can induce our Indiana far
mers to emulate those over the river in the adjoining Slate of Illinois. A pig ol less than 11 months
old to weigh 337 lbs. is "good pork*' indeed.— Who can beat it, or any of the weights and ages
given
IT There are more steamboat disasters lately than we have heard of for years. Every paper contains a new one or more.
The steamboat ••Planter" burst both her boilers on Weduewlay, the Sth inst. at Jones' Ferry, Illinois river. The entire cabin was torn to fragments by the explosion. The wreck tooif fire, but by timelv exertions the flame* were extinguished. Five persons were killed, and the captain. clerk, engineer and many passengers severely scalded— some fataliv.
Ktw»ai*rj» MIMICAL PnAcrre*.—Professor Fintey, of Obeilin, has lately gone through a re
gular course of typhus fever, and recovered without the use of any medicine or stimolo* whatever.
It is said that for fourteen days he had! tailed
noihiitg tot cold waier.
O" John B. Weller has been nominate*] as the Democratic candidate for Governor of Ohio. At their Mali Convention. L«wt« Ca«swas recoma»et*ded for the f'nrsKtaocy—vote 237 to 23.
~Korc«TJo. —Thw communication armed t« ht« for iaaertkb Uiit week cm otit.
The Govcruoi'^Mcssage. The first page of this paper contains Governor Whitcomb's message to the General Assembly, a message that would |^ve been delivered at the commencement of thqg^e^eut session, had not the author's bodily injuries, received on the rail-road at Edinburgh, prevented. The delay in the delivery, has doubtless shorn it of a portion of the interest il would have otherwise possessed, as we noticed that but one gentleman called here for it, in advance of our regular issue.
The opening portion of the message, (if we looked not for the name at its close,) would make
the reader think it was from a President of the Union, as it first takes up the National questions
of the tariff and the war, pretty much after the
manner of Mr. Polk, only the latter takes up the war question first. We know not why a Gover
nor should allude largely to matters more properly belonging to others—it is something like the May
or of an Indiana village reporting lo a common council of the same, that the free trade laws of
Great Britain wtre about being replaced by Peel's sliding scale of duties! The message of Governor
Owsley, of Ky is strictly confined to his "baili
wick," but our Governor offers an apology for his course, which, of course, must be satisfactory and
we know too, such messages are more acceptable to Mr. Polk, and the parly now in power, here and
at Washington. The President, in all con
science, devoted sufficient attention to the war, and thisState did not want, (thatwe know of.) a re
echo of those sentiments from Indianapolis.—
More than a column of the first part of this message ought to have been addressed to Mr. Polk and the democracy, inslead of to "Gentlemen of the Ben-
ate and House of Representatives." We approve the remarks of the Governor upon
ihe late Stale debt bill, arid hope as lie does, that
it will "receive the support of ail" till Indiana is out of debt, happy and prosperous. We also par
tially approve the following in relation lo Internal Improvements. "We havo suffered much through
past improvidence, may we never'neglect the lessons it has taught us. Let no debt be incurred
hereafter, unless in case of the most imperative
necessity, and not then except provision at the same time be made to pay Ihe interest, and for the
final extinguishment of the principal. This recommendation however, we presume,
the Governor would be unwilling that his party should apply lo a case of war, as it seems proper
in that respect, to liglilon credit, borrow ihe mon
ey and let future generations foot the bill. We would have preferred seeing a similar paragraph
in the war portion of the Governor's Message, and devoted to tho especial attention of Mr. Polk and
the war party in Congress. The Governor recommends better pay (because
of increased duties) to the Adjutant General and Quarter Master General. This is right enough—
public men should have a fair compensation for
their services, but the duties of the Secretary of State, we have understood, have also been increas-
State nnd general education among the masses, all will give a willing approval. We hojio our
be pioud of Indiana.
Wc had hoped that tho Governor would have given a definite expression upon the valuation nnd
approisoment laws nnd urged their discontinue
ance. hey have subserved the ends for which
The names of the counties were then cal-
led over and iheir delegates as follows: LIST or DELEGATES. (We publish only the names of those from this part of this State.)
From Clay.—H. Bowling, M. C. Wood, S. Miles. Fountain.—H. B. Smith, P. B. Brown, D. H. Hays.
Hendricks—Thomas Nichols, W. A. George, J. D. Parker, C. C. Nave, B. Bartholomew,
Parke—Wm. G. Coffin, B. Asborr, Abner Buckensm.F. Hufstutler, Jas. Mr'Caapbell, E. W. MtGaughev,Thomas H. Nelson
M, RoW«on«fferei,he following
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catur.
means may bo saved and accumulated till every unfortunate citizen shall have a home, and nil Elector.
shall know and feel the great benefits which come only from school-houses. We shall then indeed
'Z:i
Mr. Robinson said Bfe offered Ibis resolu lion to give hia opinions upon tfte subject. Mr. R. then went ousnd a ldresswl the Convention in a very humorous and entertaining speech, hich was received witb rapturous applause.
The committee to select permanent officers for the Convention came inland reported the following names:
President—Hon. DAVID WALLACE. Vice Presidents: 1st District, John 'nor 21 Samuel Goodenon 3d Charles Dashiel 4th William H. Bennett 5th Nathan Crawford 6th F. B. Cressy 7ih John Cowgilf 8th Jackson Fleming 9th H. Laselle 10th Samuel Hanua.
John D. Defreedt F. A. Thomas,! W. Bailsman, See's. W. Stewart, Jesse Conard.
The President was then conduced to the chair and addressed the Convent'in, returning his thanks for the honor con irred upon him, with Mime suggestions relal*e to the spirit which should characterize he deliberations of the Convention.
Mr. Cowoill offered the foi!o\ ng resolutions, which were adopted: Resolved, That each Concessit t«l district of the State slrall be entitled ti five delegates lo the contemplated Natiol ll Convention. 2d. That the district electors "»r the several Congressional districts of thaSiate, and the delegates to a National Conv ution shall be chosen by the delegates to this Convention from the several districts—iitch county casting as many votes as it has S fiators and Representatives in the State legislature Provided, however, that each coiiny shall, in any event, be entitled to at leBalpne vote, when two or more Counties hire but one Senator, then each of such Coujities shall have one vole. 3d. Th8t the State Electors sha" be selected by a committee to be complied of one from each Congressional district!'o be chosen by the delegates from such dferict.
Mr. Holloway offered the follip*i»g resolution, which was adopted. Resolved, That the Delegates f|cm the respective districts be authorized select a contingent elector, to serve in
cd, and nothing is said for his benefit. Wonro tingent Elector. sorry to say, that the ill-natured will account for Delegates to National Cotirei^foil. Snm-
this.in tho fact, that the two former are Democrats
and the last is a Whtg and wo aro sorry too,
er at least, there should be no distinction made J" °.f ....... ... Branliam: A. A. Morris. because of dissimilarity of politics in the two ri-tlRn nKTTHPTi gentlemen. Let not the Governor be more favor-1 I able to his appointees than to those who have had Milton j*r,'g2. of Dearborn, mitlor.
the good will of the people or of the legislature. I 1 The Message takes the proper ground upon Ddrgaits to National Convejihui.—V. A. special and private legislaiion, and wo hope the Hnrkl'-'inan, of Rush EHus ConwiM, of RipLegislature will heed the advice given and lo the lev Edwin B.irrow. of Franklin! Thompson remarks upon the benevolent institutions of the Dean, ol Dearborn Israel T. Gipsin, ol De-
efflf
the regu
lar elector should from any rausebe unable to perform the duties incumberjtupon him —and the State Central Comnfitlee shall, upon the failure to serve on thejprt of any of said Electors, have the powe^ft fill such vacancy. I
AFTERNOON SESSION.* 2 o'cljbtk, P. M.
The Convention assembled. The delegates from the sevejs Congressional Districts reported the lolioving electors and delegates
FIRST DISTRICT.)
John Pitcher, of Posev. Elector, James E. Blythe, of VanderBurgh, Con-
ue
„„. rison Samuel Pepper, of Cra|r»rd John
Mi(phe||| 0«f
tliat the Governor has made such a distinction. tin"tou, of Perrv. If wo aro not mistaken, the last legislature paid SECOND DISTRICT, the Adjutant General six hundred, and the Secre- Jo )n D)V 8 of F|()vi ^JL tary of State two hundred dollars for extra services, Win. F. Thompson. Contingki', Elector. and now, certainly, we soe no cause of a perinan-1 Delegate8 to National Convention.—Gen. out increase of salary to the one and 7iot to llie oth- Milton Siapp. of JtfT-rsou Wm G. Aim
Joseph Robinson, ol Decatur,tContingent
FOURTH DISTRIC
D. T. 1111110 a v, of Wayne, Sl'ctor.
Delegates to National ConvenUm.—Thos. D. Haukins. ol Fayette Wm. |f Bennett, of Union Eli Murphey, of Henlv Solomon Meredith, of Wayne Jacob Bl Julian, of Wayne.
thov wero made and no necessity exists for their D,ifgata to National Convrnfa.—S. V. further continuance, and it is limo th-»t we should Jifo,.!,
return to the better laws for collecting debts, which ilton Nathan Craw ford, of Hat cock Hugh these laws displaced in a tiino of great commer-1 0 Neal, of Marion M. M. Ray,
cial distress. We think the country will shortly
demand their entire and unconditional repeal, and the Governor ought to have seen it and taken the
lead.
From the Statu Journal.
Whi£ Stale Convention. Th,e Convention was called lo order by the Hon. John Vawter. President pro fem Mr. G. Montgomery, Esq., acting aa Secretary, pro tern
FIFTH DISTRICT.?
T. D. Walpole, of Hancock, Dhctor. Contingent
.i ir F. M. Finch, of Johnson,
Elector.
0
Marion H. G. Fiu
h, of Ham-
ol Shelby.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
L. H. Rousseau, of Greene, Ifyctor. John S. Watts, of Monroe, Elector.
Delegates lo National Convenlion.—John F. Allison, of Greene: Capt. Jos, Daviess Abner T. Ellis, of li Bollmau, of Monroe Oliver R. iDougherty, of Morgan. I
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Edward W. McGatighey, of ijirke, Elector. Jam°s T. Moffatt, of Vigo, \Contingent
Mr. Holloway moved that all the whigs present Ir.om different parts of the Stale,: Elector. whether regularly appointed delegatesor not, Delegates to National Convention.—Geo. be invited to come within the bar and parti- K, Steele, of Parke Jesse Conard, of Vigo cipate in the proceedings of the Convention, Daniel Sigler, ol Putnam Thos. Nicholas, which carried.
of Hendricks L. Hathaway, of Pmnam. EIGHTH DISTRICT. James F. Suit, of Clinton, Elector.
Harvey G. H"Z»»lrigg. Contingent Elector. Delegates to National Convention.—Isaac Navlor, of Montgomery Robert C. Gregory, of Tippecanoe Lucian D. Griggs, of Clinton: Wm. G. Montgomery, of Wirren H. G. Hazelrigg, of Boone.
NINTH DISTRICT.
B. W. Williams, Lucien A. Foot, S. A. Russell. J. I. McMullin, Benj. Bartholomew,! Ddegates to Actional Convtntm.—D*xit P. E. Robinson. S. A. Verbrike, J. S. Har G. Ro«, ol Liporie Hyacinih LisseHe, of ver, Henry E. Greene, Jesse Hocketl, Z. L.
Rog.n, Morion Green, Robt. Bond, Allen Hams, of Elkhart, Geo. L.Gordoa.WaPowers, Lindsey Blair, Wm. Hamlet. Knox—A. T. Ellis, R. N. Carnan, C. M. Allen. F. A. Thomas.
Monroe—Lewis Bolltnan. Montgomery—S. Hostetier, John Beard, Stephen Ingersoll. John Cox. Wm. Bausman, James Mehany, Daniel Hartsock.
Daniel D. Pratt, of Cass, Elector. Mvron H. Orton, of Liporte, Contingent
C#8fj
^huyler Colf«x of Su Joseph Tims.
bash.
TENTH DISTRICT.
David Kilgore. of Delaware, Elector. Warren H. Withers, of Dehwwe, Contingent Elector.
Delegates to National Convention.—Wm. G. E»ing, of Allen H. H. of Randolph E. Murray, Huntington Wm. H.
Morgan—Cyrus Heizell, Hiram Flynn, S. Nimmons, of Noble Allen Hamilton, of D. Ruckle, F. P. A. Phelps, N. J. Major, A. B. Condnitt, O. R. Dougherty.
Allen. The following report was rowie by the Committee on Resolutions.
Resolved, That we are in favor of holding a National Convention for the porpMe of re
Putnam—Squire Huichins, Daniel Sigler,' commending candidates for Present «nd R. T. Hathaway, Wm. A. McKentie. Wil- Vice President of the United States, at ihe Ham Allen, Wm. MrLure, A. D. Hamrick, approaching election that the Whigs of lnlsaac Mathews. John Burfield. Thomas Grin- diana will cordially and zealously rally to stead, John Cowgill, Dillard C. Donahue, the support of any Whigs who nay be se Higgins Lane, P. Daggy. lected bv said Convention for iboie high of-
VertnMlum— A. Small. Jas. Blair, Thos. fices, and that ihey will use every honorable McKibben, Isaac Chenowiih. iand fair means to secure their triumphant Vigo—A. Kinney, Jesse Conard, Jas. T. election. Moffat I, G. F. Cookeriv. Resolved, That we hereby recommend to
Resolved—That this Convention have the by the Whig members of the present Coofnllest confidence in the wisdom and pstrio-! gress. tim of She coming National Whig Conven- Resolved. That war is a calamity to any tioo—that thev will nominate no man a« a countr*. and especially to a Republic, and .j. candidate for President but a genuine Whig that we are in favor of bringiog the existing ppc*r tve hereby pledge ourselves to support war with Mexico to a speedy and honorable the nominee whoever be «ay be. termination.
Convention, Seating the time to be selected
|ijlllllH|l|»jlll||i)
Resolved, That the war with Mexico ought to have been avoided, and in the opinion of this Convention might have been avoided, withoq£pny sacrifice of the National honor or interests. !j
Resolved, Thai this is a government of the people that they have the right to express their opinions and sentiments on all questions connected with the administration of public affairs that for the exercise of this privilege, they should not be denounced by those in power, who are merely their servants, with being "moral traitors," "enemies to the country," and as giving" aid and comfort to the enemy," and that we look upon such denunciation, on the part ol the present Executive, as intended to prevent an examination into his official conduct, and to cover up his usurpations of power.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Convention, Congress has the constitutional power to make appropriations for the improvement of Rivers and Harbors, where such improvements are of a National character nnd tend to facilitate and regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several States, to the protection of the Navy, or the transportation of our Armies.
Resolved. That the President of the United States, is disposed, as appears by his recent veto of a bill for that purpose, not to permit any of the revenues of the country to go to such improvements, or to any other objects to benefit the people or to promote their interests.
Resolved, ThBt we are opposed to a system of direct taxation for the support of the Government, and that we are opposed to the levying of a duty on tea and coffee, as recommended by the President, to raise revenue to prosecute the war with Mexico, or for any other purpose.
Resolved. That the patriotic zeal of our citizen soldiery, and their dauntless braverv in the great battles which have been fought in Mexico, against overwhelming^numbers, affords a guaranty that our flag will always be gallantly sustained in the face of an enemy. and deserve the thanks of the nation.
Resolved, That the volunteers of the State of Indiana, who responded to the call made upon them for military service, have nobly sustained the honor of the Slate.
Resolved, That the cloud which rested for a lime upon the fame of the 2d Indiana Regiment, has but added to their honor, by inviting a scrulinv into its conduct, which has shown it to have been brave and dauntless in battle, though suffering greatly in action by reason ot the incompetency of its commander.
The committee lo whom that subject was referred reported the names of the following gentlemen to compose the Stute Central Committee 1st Dis.—S. A. DeBruler, of Dubois. 2d C. P. J. Arion, of Jefferson. 3d Joseph Robinson, of Decatur. 4th Martin Bundy, of Henry. 5th John D. Defrees, William Qnarles and Win. Hanna of Marion
6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
G'hson V\ A. Pofttr, of J^"r*
Vanderburgh Honll. M. IIuu-
The committee to which that subject was referred, came in and reported lor Slate Elec-
wm j&a
Win. Herrod of Bartholomew D. S. Gooding of Hancock and R. N. Williams of Madison. Samuel Judah, ol Knox. Wm. D. Giiswohl, of Vigo. Albert S. White of Tippecanoe. Wm. M. Rayburn. of Miami. Win. A. Pelle, of Randolph.
Mr. Bausman offered the following resolution, which was adopted by unanimous consent
Resolved. That in the contingency which requires the convocation of a National Convention we recognize the necessity ol leaving its action entirely unbiased that we are
tors-Joseph G. Marshall and Godlove S. IJ™
James H. Hunt, of WayneiContingent Orili—-Contingent State Electors. George B. 1 lie Hon 1 C. Dunning L. lair, Vector. Thompson, and Wm. Ewing Samuel W. when the roll was called, and all liiemem-
Parker and David Wallace as delegates to the Whig National Convention on the part of the Slate.
EVENING SESSION. 6 o'clock,
p. M.
The Convention was called lo order by the President. Mr. Tuffts offered the following resolution. which was unanimously adopted
Resolved. That in the coming campaign
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4th dUli, Cb«rlea H. Tost, Waynd co contingent, John 8. Reid, Union co. Ah list..
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JlKlEOATESTO N ATI OX At CONVKXTIO*. 1st dii-t., J*me8 Wkharl, Vanderburg co. 1st contingent.Robert D. Owen, Posey 2d, B. Edmondson, Gibson. 2d dist-, E- G. English contingent, J. H. Sullivan. 3d dist*, F. S. Dufour, contingent, E.D. Crookshank. 4th dist-« 8. E. Perkins, of Wayne co. contineents, James Elder of Wayne, James Osborn, of Union.
Sth ilisf., J- P. Chapman, of Marion contingents, F. Ha.rdin of Johnson, James Blake of Marion. 6th dist- John R. Jones, of Knox co contingent, P. M. Parks, of Morgan co. 7th dist-» James M. Grogs, Hendricks co. 8th dist- Addison M.Crane, Tippecanoe co. contingent, Joseph Ristine. 9th dis'.. Gilbert Hathaway, of Laporte contingent, J»bn Browulield. ol fet, Joseph. 10th dist., T. P. Randall contingent, Madison Marsh.
The committee appointed for tho purpose of presenting to 'he convention the names of suitable persons for electors and contingent electors for the State at large, and the names of persons for delegates and contingent delegates to the National Convention for the Stato at large, now report,
For State Electors— Robert Dale? Owen, of Posev county, and Ebenezcr M. Chamberlain, of Elkhart comity.
For Contingent State Electors—Andrew L. Robinson, Ol Vanderburgh county, and Waller March, of Delaware county.
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Delegates to the National Convention— A. S. Burnett, of Floyd county, and John U. Petlit, of Wabash county.
Fur contingent Delegates to the National convention—Geoige W. Lane, of Dearborn county, and Isaae C. Elston, ol Montgomery couu.ly.
On motion of Mr..Smith Miller, Resolved. That the State of Indiana is proud of the patriotic services and military achievements of Joseph Lane ol this State in tho war with Mexico, and the Legislature of Indiana would be performing a merited act of justice in voting him a swonl, at i's present session.
Passed unanimously by a rising vote. On motion of Mr. Stewart, of Carrol], Resolvtd, That this convention will now appoint tlueo delegates instead of one from each Congressional district, to reprrsent the Stato in ihe next Democratic National Convention.
Whereupon the tollowinir additional delegates were nominated and confirmed, lo-wii 1st di-t., Wm. F. Sheirod, of Dubois co., and E. K. James, of Posey. 2it dist.—H. Deputy, ol Jefferson, and John F. Carr, of Jackson. 3,!disi.—James P. Millikin, of Dearborn, Finley Bigcer. of Hush. 4 liili»i-—J Jin S. Reid, of Union, and James Elder, of1Waylie.
Gthdid.—R. W. Aikin, of Sullivan, and P. M. Parks, ofMorcan. 7thdi*t.—Wm. P. Bryant, of Parko, and C. Y. 1'itterson, of Vigo.
Sth dist.—G. VV. Lawson, of Fountain, and Capt. Robert 11. Milroy, of Carroll. 9lltdisl.—S. A, Ilall, ol Oass. lOtli ilist,—Samuel S. Mickle, of Adams.
On motion of (5. \V. Lane, Retolvcd, Thai creat injustice has been done to the character of Ihe Slate ol Indiana, by the official report of Gen. Taylor, of ihe bailie of Boenii Vista, and that the errors therein contained have been inado known to him, and acknowledged in
mi willing Ao decide which of the illustrious private conversation, and we call upon him lo icmen whose names are before the people for iterate, or acknowledge theeiror. the disiitiguisherl office ol Chief Mugislrate On motion the Convention ihen adjourned sine of the Union, has paramount claims, but, die.
having unbounded confidence in the integrity, wisdom and patriotism of our delegates, we are willing to •leave il to their discrimination to present a staunch and well qualified Whig lo the country as the standagl bearer ol the people iu the political contest which is approaching.
Signed by Ihe officers.
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
everv whig door in Indiana will be found, as Journals of the day on which the Legis in 1840, with ihe "latch string out" especi-1 lattjrc adjourned were ordered to be read,
candidates for Electors who shall the. President laid the report of the find a welcome in the house and heart of Trpitees of the Wabash anil Erie Canal Contingent
ery good Whig in the State. On motion of C. L. Murray, the Convention adjourned with three cheers for the nominee of the Whig National Convention
which were give will, and the delegates retired well satisfied with what they had accomplished and with the most confident spirit nf a complete and glorious triumph of whig principles.
Sigued by ihe officers.
Democratic SlnK- onvention. From lato number of tlio Stale Sentinel wc condense the following proceedings of the Convention which assembled on the 8th inst.
On motion of R. A. Hall of Cass county, the Hon. J. G. READ, of Clarke counly, was coiled to the chair pro tempore.
In lakine the chair, Judge Read expressed his thanks for the honor conferred upon him. He then briefly alluded io the lale actioo of Congress, proposing the rccall ol our troops, which had been defeated by a vote of 135 lo 41, and upon the inconsistency which this vole developed, when compared with a vote ol the same body declaring the war to be unjust and wrong, and that it owed i-s origin to the unauthorized and unconstitutional course of the President of the IJniieJ Stales.
On motion of J. C. Handy, of Shelby, A. G. Selman, of Mat ion county, was appointed Secretary, and A.J. Harlan, of Grant coonty, was appointed assistant secretary, pro tempore.
The delegates in attendance from this part of
the State were, from Fountain—J. Coats, 8. Hetfield, D. Rawles, G. W. Lawson. J- Risiuie.
Hendricks-J. M. Gregg, J. Pearson, A. White, G. P. Eilis, G. Fnaght, A. Hoadley. jv'rtox—J. Law. J. D. Williams, J. R. Jones.
Owen—D. M. Dobson, D. C. Jennings, J, VV. Dobson. Parke—J. Hooeham, W. Itnbrook. A. J*. Roach. J. A. Wright.
Putnam—A. Bowen, A. D. BilimgsJey, E. W. Lake, G. Hanna. Sullivan—h. Wolfe.
Vigo—J. H. Henry, C. S. Holden, 8. G. Dodge. A. L. Robinson. EMJ.. from the committee appointed lo nominate permanent officers of this convention/reported as follows:
President.-Hon. ETHAN ALLEN BROWN, of Dearborn. Vitt Presidents— Hon. J- F. Dufoar of Switzerland, Hon. J. Coale® of Fountain. Francis MtUe of Bartholomew, Lot Day of St.
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TanmsbtH. S'crdarit!—J• P- Chapman of Marion. Francis Kin^of Wayne, J. B. Hall of Dearborn, S. A. Hall of Caw-
The following gentleman were appointed
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1st Di«t.. Nathaniel Albert***, of Harrison contingent, Smith Miller, Gii*aon co.
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gent, H. H- Barbour, Bartholomew co. 6ih dist- Gcree \V. ("arr, Lawrewce co continceoi, D. M. Dolwon, Owen co. 7th dist., Henry Secrest, Putnam co contingent, John Nees, ('lay co. 8th ilist.. W3niel.Mace,Tippecanoe co contingent, Lorenzo C. Dmiehertv. 9th dist.. G.N. Fitch, Cass co contingent, Gilbert Hathaway, Laporte en. 10th dist Andrew J. Harlan, Grant co contingent, M«rf"san Rulon, Jay co.
SU.VATK. MONDAY, Jan. 10th, 1848.
The Senate assembled pursuant io ail-
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hers answered to their names excopt Messrs. Conduit, Conner, Davis, Ellis. Green, Holloway. Martin, Murphy, Simpson, Taber and Wincliull.
Mr. Orth offered a resolution informing the House that the Senate was now ready to proceed to legislative business, which was adopted.
A Message was received from the House lo ihe same purport, when the
before the Senate. Ordered that 1000 cojjiea be printed. ^he memorial and proceedings of the
with a right hearty good Normal Convention, (recommending lo
tMdifferent S:ates, the registration of all birth#, deaths and marriages in their sever borders,) was laid before the Senate. Rejfered lo committee on Education.
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED. By Mr. IIon»hton, calling lor a report frojmthe Trustees of the New Albany and Viltcennes M'Adamized road. Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED
py Mr. Goodenow, to incorporate the Midison Female College. Referred. fey Mr. Heard, to incorporate theCrnwfoip^rille and Indianapolis Rail Road Company. Referred.
IBy'Mr. Orth, creating tho Tippecanoe C«krt of Common Pleas and defining its juflidiction. Referred. jBy Mr. Waters, for the punishment of embezzlement. iBy Mr. Stewart, lo protect the Trust Fifitls of the State. Referred. pBv Mr. Orih incorporating the Greenbilih Cemeterv Association of Tippecanoe county. Referred. 2 o'clock, P. M.
BILLS PASSED.
Bill providing for the acknowledgment ol leeds for volunteers in Mexico. Bill relative to the execution of decrees
Chancery. BILLS READ THE SECOND TIME. Bill prohibiting the rale of spiriluous lioors in Henry township, Henry coon-
t§. Bill to amend the License Law, proving fur the endorsement of the word upon a majority of the tickets polin the respective townships. The bill referred to the judiciary committee ^h instructions.
Mr. Wal pole moved to reconsider the on the passage of the bill for the nowledgement of deeds for volunteers Mexico. Mr. W. thought that by making such a ibvision we were rendering the vohinftrs in Mexieo liable to the grossest I tads as it was well known they were I Mowed about by all kinds of sharpers dv to take advantages of their sitna-
2J ,ii«u.'&yrosL. Dunham, Washington co. !, jj thought it was the duty of this contingent, John F. Carr. Jackson co. j,,
tingeut, isaiah W. Robinson, R^ley co. fSD. uc
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her volunteers from these
The Coiled SMM RFIWDED nm
ilar protection to those in lite naval seN vice. He was willing the hill should go$ to a committee. All he warned was due consideration of the subject.
The question upon reconsideration was then taken and carried. On motion of Mr. Rousseau the bill was lhid on the table.
Mr. Houghton offered a resolution calling upon the Auditor ofState for the Report of the Trustee of the New Albanyand Yincennes Macadamised Road.—Adopted.
Bill regulating appeals from Justice's tribunals and other officers to the Circuit Court, was taken up and referred to committee on the judiciary.
House of Ropresontaiivos, MONDAY, Jan. 10th 1847. The House met, and organized by a call of the House, when a quorum being present, the further call was suspended, and the Senate informed of its organization.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By \lr. from citizens of Allen co. asking a change of the laws, so as to allow to that county an assessor for each township. Referred to lhe«onmittee on elections.
By .Mr. Dobson, from citizens of Owen co. to repeal the local law of that county, regulating the mode of doing counly business. and asked that the general law onl thai subject be extended to that county*
REPORTS FROM SELECT COMMITTEE. By Mr. Cookeriv, that the Governor' had informed the committee appointed to wail upon him, to learn at what time he would communicate his annual message to the house, that he will communicate it otf to-morrow at half past two o'clock, P. M.
RESOLUTION.
By Mr. Cookerly, that the superintendent of ihe New Albany and Vincennes Turnpike Co. be requsied to make his annual report as soon as convenient* Adopted.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
By Mr. Harvev, to so construe ihe joint resolution of adjournment, passed this session, that no additional mileage bo allowed the members in consequence of said adjournment. Passed to a second reading.
BILLS.
By Mr. Fuller, for the relief of James Harding, of Warrick counly, allowing him1 to peddle goods without license, he being a cripple and a large family"to support.-*-** Rules suspended the bill passed.
Bv Mr. Suliiva'n, to so reoulaie the action of ejectment, that one suit may bo instituted for tho recovery of a track of lam! lying in two or morn counties referred lo the ml icriry committee.
Bv Mr. Wolfe, to incorporate the Evans--ville, Vincennes and Terre-Ilauie railroad company referred to a member from each county through which this road would pass.
Mr. Cookeriv introduced, on leave, joint resolution authorizing the Governor to procure a sword willi appropriate emblems, lo be presented to llriir. Gen. Lane, for his services at the hatlle of Buena Vista parsed to a second reading.
The speaker laid before the house the report of the trustees of tho Wabash and Erie canal, and on motion ol Mr. Cook* erlv it was laid on the table, and one thousand copies ordered lo he printed.
ORDERS OF THE DAV.
The bill allowing Lake and Porter counties the right to bring suit before any justice of the peace in whose townships the debt may have been contracted to bo paid, being read the second lime, ihe rules were asked lo be suspended by Mr. McDonald, of Lake anil- Porter, that the bilF might be read a third time.
Mr. Kinney opposed local legislaiion on? all subjects of a general character no good arose out of it. We could not think alike on all subjects, and endless local legisla^ tion would arise from this diflerance, if it is made ihe basis of local legislation. The subject matter of the bill now before the1 house is of a general character, and there is nothing peculiar in the operation ot tho" law, so as to make it oppressive in these counties whilst ils general operation i» beneficial. There is a principle, therelore, involved in rcjecling file bill before the house.
Mr, McD'fhald replied. He said when he caine here he determined lo oppose local legislation, but was advised lhat no good could arise out of such opposition, as ihe house would not listen to him. His views had bean changed, and he now thought that the citizens of Qach counly had a right to such laws as they desired. We are not to act as the dog in the manger and deny them. A potion of his district wished the privilege or suing and being sued in whatever township in the county they agreed with each oilier* they had a rightto ask it. arnd as it injured no other portion of the State, it was but just to grant it to them.
The debate was further continued by Mr, Kinney anil McDonald, when the house refused to suspend the rules.
The bill appropriating one thousand dollars to the (Jit) of Indianapolis to aid ir* the erection of a hospital or pest house was laid upon the lable.
Mr. Lane moved the adoption of a resolution appointing a select committee of one from each county in this State bordering on the Ohio river lo enquire irt» and report what relief is necessary to those persons injured by the reccnt flood of than river: adopted.
GEN. SCOTT.—Gen. Shields, spesking of General Scott, at Anguaia, remarked, "lhat though he entered thearmy prejudiced against General Scoit. he considered him, after his experience under his command, as having no living superior in ihe qualities of a great commander."
IT?" Gen. 8coU's recall ia now doubled on authentic anlhorily, and Mr. Trist is soon expected* home. Don Nicholas has been unable to accomplish any thing toward* peace. Though he went* even tor the "half loaf," he got "no bread." erally, be wanted about half of Mexico.
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