Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-28
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O~Our Nashville "trip was quite peasantone, apart
even from the object which induced it. We had the
pleasure of taking by the hand old and young Demo
cratic friends, among whom have grown up from
boyhood and with whom associated recoectons the
must agreeable and happy. and could not but feel
gratiiied the hearty welcome extended u.s. and the
warm shake OF the hands with which we were greeted
Congratulations over the speaking opened by Fin
ley Bigger, Esq, who in brief and pointed manner,
forth the object OF the meeting and disciamcd all IN
tenons of insulting political opponents, or wound
ing their feelings in the least degree He then offered
series of resolutions which unanimously adopted
He followed by the Hon. John L. Robinson in one OF
his best and happiest hits. He briefly reviewed the can
vass, the influences arraycd against him, the majority
which he had TO overcome and the misrepresentation
and abuse which he encountered every side. His adj
dress singing and whitening and the contortons we
witnessed in certain quarters showed that the shot went
straight home to the heart. He closed by expressing
his deep of gratitude the Democratic party for
the rmness and fidelity with which they had ever sup
ported him. The Democracy OF Rush county had ever
stood by him in every political conflict they had
given him jealous and support, and he was on
y sorry be could never repay the debt OF gratitude he
owed them But where they had found him days past
they would find him again. ready do battle for
the Democratic cause, and always hand where the
battle ragged thickest and fercest As he retired from
the stand the assembled Democracy made the welkn
ring with sthrce times three for John L. Robinson"
The cheering tremendous and the greatest entbusi
prevailed
Mr. Bigger then appeared on the stand and introduced
the Hon. Jesse ID. Bright to the audience, but IL was
scarcely necessary for the crowd had caught up his
name and Bright, Bright" rung from end Of 1t
20 the other. As soon the honorable gentleman APP
pearcd on the stand he was received with immense
cheering. 1t seemed as if the crowd which filled the
Court House yard in front, and lined the fences and
street in every direction, could give vocer
ating, "Huzza for Bright" As soon as the excitement
had subsidized the gentleman commenced by apologiZng
to the audience. He could scarcely hope to entertain
them, he had been quite unwe FOR some days back,
but he should make effort least to allude TO some
topics which WORTHY of their attention. He pro-
ceeded to review the of parties this country the
approach of the Presidential election and the urgent
cessy for a thorough organization of the party He
then passed of TO the consideration OF the compromise
measures, and made eloquent appeal to his country
rally upon them and abide by their provisions.
Other topics alluded 70, and ably handled, among
them personal to himself, viz: the taking of con-
structive mileage. He had not taken 1.-THE money was
still in the Treasury-though if he had, il would have
been in accordance with the decision of the Attorney
General and the laws of The land The gentleman
spoke about an hour and half and during the delivery
of his speech repeatedly interrupted by the cheers
of the multitude Several times he essayed to put an
end his renak but the excited crowd would bolster
ously yocerste, Ego on" Ego on, Ego on, we can lis
ia you all night" It the course of his remarks Mr.
Bright passed glowing eulogy upon Mr. Robinson, his
fidelity TO the Democratic cause his attachment to the
Union, and his integrity, energy and talents which
drew out a warm response from the audience When
Mr.. Bright retired from the stand cheer alter cheer ol
lowed each other in quick succession and had almost
come to the conclusion that It would never give over,
when Mr. Bigger again appeared upon the stand and
introduced Capt. Hendricks who entertained Them IN
few brief but eloquent remarks. Col. VIM. Daily also
spoke, but before he had concluded his remarks, the
burning of the barrels and other exhibitions had COM
menced which induced the gentleman to dismiss them,
as he desired TO of the sport himself. The
public square illuminated with exhibitions of fire
works-tar barrels burnt in every direction-tur
pentine balls lighted the air all around When these
exhibitions gave unable say, retired
rest about twelve O'clock leaving them still in vgo
operation.
The occasion that will live for years in the
memory of those who witnessed it, Time and space
have allowed give but very faint outline Of the
proceedings.