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passed—ayes 04, noes zv. j i ....... ~ ! c1lt;(ct\The Watch-Fires Burning !The nomination for President was telegraphed from Baltimore at three o’clock on Saturday afternoon, and reached this city at ten minutes before three. Both Democrats and Whigs wTere anxiously awaiting the intelligence, and when it was announced, amid the booming of cannon, that Pierce was the man, the faces of the Democrats were wreathed in smiles of joy, whilst those of the Whigs expanded like india-rubber.In the evening a spontaneous meeting was held at the State House, at which Frank Emerson presided, withE. W. H. Ellis, G. W. MrOonncl, G. W. Carr, J. A. Cravens, James Leviston, and W. H. English as Vice Presidents; and Austin H. Brown, O. B. Torbet, J. S. Spann, and Julius Bcrtticher as Secretaries.Mr. Emerson, on taking the Chair, stated the object of the meeting in an able address.A committee on resolutions was appointed, consistingof E, W. H. Ellis, W. E. Niblack, J . A. Cravens. J.S. Hester, Geo. Berry, J. Leviston, Andrew Humphreys, M. D. Mansori, N. Eddy, G. C. Mudget, and J. R.Slack, who reported the following resolutions:Resolved, That the Democracy of Indiana hail the nomination of Gen. Franklin Pif.rce lor the Presidency, as a proud, and enduring evidence of the devotion of the Democracy of the Union to the great principles ' of the party which are, and ever should be, held para- I mount to their attachment to men; and that we recog- ■ ni/.e in him the brave and gallant eitizen-soldier, the j profound statesman, and the man of principle and integrity, as unyielding as the granite of his native hills.Resolved, That this nomination, made in the spirit of j conciliation and compromise, is an earnest of the union j and harmony, with which the National Democracy, ; Northern and Southern, forgetting all dissensions and \ all sectional issues, will rally to the support of the ticket | with a zeal and determination that must ensure success, jResolved, That the Democracy of Indiana will give to ; the ticket their cheerful, cordial and hearty support, and | that, with the names of FRANKLIN PIERCE and j WILLIAM R. KING inscribed upon their banner, they ; unhesitatingly pledge to it the thirteen electoral votes | of the state, by a majority satisfactory to their opponents, j and to “the rest of mankind.” jResolved, That we recommend to the Democracy of; the State, the formation of GRANITE CLUBS, for the discussion and dissemination of our principles, and to rally the part) as one man for the great triumph in November. iThe meeting was then addressed by W. M. Satfer, A. j G. Porter, Judge Wick, E. W. H. Ellis, and O. B. Tor ! bet, in eloquent and spirited speeches, which were fre. qnently interrupted by enthusiastic applause. IThe meeting, after giving three cheers for Pierne and •King, adjourned to meet again oh Saturday evening next, by which time it is anticipated that the delegatesto the Convention will have returned.
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Indianapolis Indiana State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Thu, Jun 10, 1852
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