Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-30
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AuRoRA. JuNE l5th, '64.

suits of organized and systematic
effort in the present great Temperance
Movement.
The word had gone out, that there
would be great Temperance Meet
ing" on the day above mentioned, but
the gathering far exceeded all expec-
tations, all were surprised, the rum
mics perfectly dumb-founded, when
the crowds came pouring in, from al
most every direction,-you might have
heard every few steps. "where did all
these people come from, "wben will
they be done coming" but the object
of their coming was beautifully
expressed in an inscription on one OF
the banners, 1--WE COME TO SAVE" "
yes they came to save their children,
husbands, brothers, friends and coun-
try from the fell destroyer, the liquor
traffic.
After marching through the prin-
cipal streets we met in a grove near
Hon. II. Walkers residence, where
the vast multitude, estimated at be-
tween six and seven thousand, were
addressed bp Hon. II. w. Ellsworth,
and DR.. Thompson, Of Indianapolis.
Mr.. Ellsworth can have but few
equals, he certainly has no superior
as an able advocate Of the true princi-
pies containedin the Temperance Plat
form.
He declared himself Democrat,
not disafected, never had been, al
ways acted with the party, that he had
never given wing vote, never had
had wing thought" and yet in view
of all this, to the surprise of many.
he took the ground, that Prohibitory
liquor law, embracing search, seizure,
conIiscation, and destruction, was re-
publican, constitutional, and demo-
cratic, and he proved it, by course
of augmentation that was perfectly
unanswerable,-he was listened towith
much interest. although he was three
hours and ten minutes spcaking,-
the fog was driven from. many minds,
the hearts of the friends much encour-
aged. and a glorious impetus given to
the blessed cause.
DR.. Thompson, in his peculiar,
bold, and nervous manners served to
inspire the right kind of feeling. He
takes a strong and proper view OF the
ruinous liquor traffic, calls things by
their right names, and proves himself
one of the most efficient lecturers we
have in the State, and he is la Demo-
crat too, and it is most interesting to
find that class of Democrats multiply
ing every day. they are becoming so
numerous in old Dearborn, that we
entertain strong hopes of success IN
sending Prohibitory law Democr ats to
the Legislature this winter.
The great demonstration of the IA
has settled that question with many,
and think you may set this county
down as right" And if old Dearborn
may succeed, with all her still houses,
rumshops, whisky foreigners, and po-
litical demagogueism of party leaders,
most any county in the State may sue
coed.
In the evening crowd collected in
the street, to hear the inimitable Crane,
"unbottle some of his thunder, and
send forth some of his scintillations of
his dazzling genius" who, by the way,
if not very handsome is host in the
Temperance cause. A Mr.. Huffman
was there, the whisky candidate of the
regular (?) Democratic party for the
Legislature, being called out, said, in
view of the immense concourse as
sembled that day, eff all these peo-
pie were voters, my chance would be
slim, but am comforted In the fact
that most of them are women, anC
children" but he'll find out, as will
the rest of the candidates on that tick
ct, that to have the women and child
rem against them, is the same as havin:
all the men against them.
In fine, it was great day for Au
rora, great day for the holy cause o
Temperance. We propose havin!
three more just such demonstrations
only much larger, in different parts @
the county, and after the election hav
one grand jubilee, at the county seat
and send up three big shouts, that vii
be heard afar off, and if you. up Their
in old Franklin, can rise above you
feelings of ehagrin and modification a
being defeated, we will invite you
participate with us on that occasion.
]. w. s.
LETTER FROM ILLINOIS.
URBANA, ILL.,, June FL, 1854.
FRIEND GooDwIN:-As am now