Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-10-31
Tbc d. ocratic Jubilee in Sullivan
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or Of Gen T. \ How ard and to celebrate the late
unyh Of Democratic principles in the state
Tie arrangements generally committed the III
rsetion Il tie following gentlemen committee James
X OIIavsr Thomas Marks H. n. Helms II X. VIII
IN, and \. ~ Howard. II is due them to sag that
they performed their duty the satisfactory manner
and proved themselves worthy of their hosPi'aOie
aud patriotic constituency.
The Hon. John Law Of vincenncs was appointed
President Of the Day. and Fhu Stout, the patriarch OF
Editorial corps of Indiana, Maj I-aac Stuart of New
Albany and Isaac Shannon were appointed Vice Pres
dents.
Isaac BeauchamP. Esq acted Marshal Of the Day,
assisted ty James t. Haddon. Major Hawkins, BenjImln
Turman aud John Marney. under whose direction pro-
oession of the citizens formed the morning. which,
preceded by the excellent Vincennes Band and military
escort up the ue of march and receive Cen
HowAnD Who had arrived the evening previous at the
town Of Sullivan the county seat. The procession
accompanied by Gen II ward returned a, about II o.
clock, aud halted the mansion Of Joshua AlsoP, one OF
the best specimens Of the Democracy of Sullivan, and as
noble hearted man as lives Gen Howard here received
the congratulations of the citizens personally, for about
hour when the procession again organized, as at
first. aud proceeded pleasant grove town, where
the barbecue had been prepared 1T the tables every
thing desirable provided in the richest profuson
in any quantity ell the bellies of 5000
persons.
The President Of the Day with Gen. Howard
bis right, having taken his position the head
Of of the tables, and the Vice President
the head of the Other silence requested and the
usual address made the Throne Of Grace
Ample justice then done 10 the vands y the multi
ude, and the h seal desires of all being fully satisfied
the President and other officers of the day. accompanied by
Gen. Howard ascendel the rostrum, and the multitude
arranged themselves listen the mental feast aniici-
pa,ed from their principal guest.
The Hon. Mr.. Law, the President, then formally intro
duced Gen. Howard the assembase preacing his in
PRODUCTION. in substance with the following remarks
"NIen Of Sullivan and fellow cItIzcns-I rejoice with
exceeding great JOY you the present OCCASION
II Is day which should be commemoraed by every
American without distinction of party Sixtytwo years
since, this very day perhaps a. this very hour-Corn-
wallis and his troops the plains OF Yorktown yielded
the supremacy OF the American arms, and submitted
themselves prisoners Of 1t was the last struggle
the final the great drama of the Re, oution The
victory which insured independence and the bless
ings of free government. The survivors of that
orabIc few there one, however beside
me- this platform, (ponting to Nr. Hart, who was IN
the ba. of Eutaw, and the Cow-pens, soldier OF
Sumpie and Marion, and aged S)-GOd bless him and
hands forget their cunning if forget them and
we transmit TO The latest postery the rich legacy they
have be 'cathed In us-may teach children, and
c' lens children, that to their yalor and patriotism
their toll To their suffering and may add, their blood
do they the blessings and privileges which they en-
Joy But my friends, If the day thus suspicious for
ccicbra,ion would ask, where in all vide domain
from tie Miami the Wabash from the Lakes to Ill,
Ohio sp,t could be found suitable for a Demo
, of
Democratic party, than here IN this glorious county
"Old Sullivan ;" n county which has adhered TO thu
principles profess, good report and IN evil report
adversely well in prosperity a county which
when the tlmid alarmed, the doubtful deserted us
and surrounded with rcacherous friends and op
aud avowcd foes, neither allured by wing prom
Uses, awed by wing threats a county which n I'll.
anomalous of 1910 gave that pure patriot an,
enlightened statesman, Martin Van Buren,, the nominee
Of the democratic party for the Presidency the unprece
denied majority of 5g7 out of 1881 aud what la
been her snce' Onward She has neither
10 III, night left and in the late glorious struggle
which terminated in the triumph of the Demo
cratic part, IN Indiana she gave to candidate for Gov
81 majority her respected ellowcitizen tn,
member of Congress elect 10 and 10 her no less
thy Senator, upwards of 900 majority And it worth,
of remark less crcdtable her integrity and he,
Democracy that her Of from lsIO to Isl,
l26 all told-aU dea0cTas-for If this number be
added 10 Mr. Van Burens majority in l-i0, gives
just nine votes less than the democratic candidate fo
Governor, Mr.. Whcomb, received the August cleo
ton. There was ppcaying here, my friends no
double voting all fair, honorable. above board ans
democratic Would 10 God could say the same thin.
at every county in the Mon If could. my friends
my word tor IT. the democratic would be trium
phant everywhere. And does not "Old Sullivan nov
stand proud, She stands precisely wher,
she stood ia l-io, and where she ever will stand nm ,
front ranks of Democracy and she has in tire,
snort years the high qualification of seeing county af
Ter county and State after State acknov lodging the wis
dom OF her choice and the purity of principles ane
arayIns emsel, under the broad hammer which I'm the
b'te and the breeze she has borne proudly aloft Long
may she continue 10 1t. and long she receive
as she Justly merits the proud appcaion Banno
County Of The Democracy If Indiana But my friend,
did not rise To make speech the organ TIA,
democracy of Sullivan. introduce 10 this aSSemLl,
their respected guest, that sterling democrat who now sit
by my side, TIrcnMAN \. IlowARp, and DO not know
that can perform this duty appropriately than b,
offering sentiment. which know aecord> with the un
anlmcus feelings this people and which have loul
viii be received with corresponding enthusiasm Civ,
you
'Our respected guest. the Hon Tilshman \ Howard
whether IN public psisate life. lac has now, lie
has had and has deserved have the entire con
fdcnce and Of the democratic party Of Sullivan
county
The enthusiastic applause which followed the conclu
sion Of the eloquent address of Judge Law enpla.
oaly proved thai he had Justly interpreted the feelings
of the assembsge. The cheering and the salute of the
Band having ceased.
Gen. HowARn arose evidently upJe, tho ;,s -.