Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-08-05
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Yes. Deeds Of female heroism impart thrilling IN
terest to the brightest pages OF American history The
blessings oil treedoa common heritage handed TO
you and 20 Us IRON our fathers and mothers, and we
alike called upon maintain them. Shall we then
despse your modest iabOTs for their peTpetaIIy Shall
we rudey bid yOa 10 your homes, telling you that you
meddling with matters with which yeu have
basiness7 No. We rejoice ia your cooperation. We
look around on fair faces beanng with delight and
nanlg enthusiasm, and ourselves catch the glow
ing spirit, aud melted greater diligence and
watchiuiness ia the holy OF democracy
Ladies, wonder that You are Democrats. You
have always been found in ths advance guard Of the
march Of progress The history Of your is marked
Dy dlsntefested labors Tor the good oil humanity With
sympanes strongly enlisted in the welbeing and hap
piness Of race, has given her sanction
and support 10 those principles tending to elevate
10 his tTus dignty-to make him more independent,
more noble, vrtuous, in word more npanly.
Democracy iRculeQtes those principles. Dispensing
equal rights and exact Justice all AMI exclusive pr
yneges 10 none, seeks place every individual and
every profession the broad platform, and to
teach all to cGik alone It throws the protecting egis
Of wholesome legislation every honest and useful
avocaton, while it grants pasnpering protection
soms TO the starvation Of others. Under these well
tried and time hOnored principles government has
long grown and prospereJ. To their maintenance we
called at the present crisis.
It's almost needless for say that accept this
token Of your appreciation Of these principles with
eigned thankfGness Your kind services trust
duly appreciated and will be held in grateful remem
branee.
In accepting this presentation permit me- also briefly
70 aude TO those ustrOus You have placed upon
it. The reputation Of the gallant Pierce is unsned by
single stain. Brave, yet modest; talented, yet
ambitious; firm in adherng TO political principles yet
not iIberal-Vh sound head and generous heart his
character is such as the people will delight to
honor. He has given no specimens Of political ground
and lofty tumblng has he written any trucking let
ters in order his nomination. His has
been that Of prudent, consistent statesman. Open and
magnanimous, he mas always sailed the OF public
opinion under his proper colors. He indeed what bis
name indicates, FRANK PIERcE-ths Frank Pierce OF
Democracy.
OF William R. King, need not speak. He Is well
known as the sound and experienced statesman, the
constant and consistent friend Of the Union
But highly esteem and honor these men for
their manly character, honor them far more as the
representatives Of long cherished principles. Noble adj
voeates OF noble cause.-the Democracy Of the Union
from Maine to California. will rally around lheE and
carry them triumphanty through this contest
la conclusion, ladies', allow again to tender Won
The hearty thanks Of the Young Mems Granite Club
and to indulge with you the fond hope that may pre-
serve your glt untarnshed until the des of November
snail see II wave vctOrousy bearing on its folds the
names oil the President and Vice President elect.