Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-12

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 6, 1854. \,
This has been proud day for the democracy
ofIndiana. One of the largest gatherings that
ever assembled in the State met at the grove
in the State house square, to-day The mum
Der has been variously estimated at from twelve
to fifteen thousand. 1t shows that the demo
cracy all over the State are aroused, and are
determined to vindicate their principles.
AT eleven o'clock most of the crowd had as
sembled, and was first addressed by Governor
Bright, one of our United States senators. He
fully endorsed the principles of the Nebraska
Kansas bill and its author, Judge Douglas.
tie declined to enter into detailed argument
on the Nebraska question, inasmuch as he was
to be followed by the senator from Illinois. He
referred to the present attitude and prospects
OF the democratic party and exhorted those
present to renewed activity in the coming con-
test. He remarked, that the old wing party in
Indiana, as well as the nation, was party
with principles; but that they had been driven
to the wall on their old issues. Now they were
acting with the odds and ends of all isms and
factions. He spoke Of the contest in Indiana
IN 1913, when himself and the lamented Whit
comb were the standard bearers of the demo
cratic party as candidates for governor and
Lieutenant governor, with more than fifteen
thousand wing Najority against them in the
State. He referred to the ridicule of their whig
opponents, as they travelled over the State,
at their temerity in contending against such
fearful odds-their success and the triumph of
democratic principles in the State. Here the
speaker was interrupted by the arrival of sew
eral thousand democrats, who had come in on
the Cincinnati train, with music and banners
When the procession arrived at the stand he
again resumed his remarks He said the scenes
before him reminded him of the canvass of
1874, when James X. Polk was elected, and in
the administration Of, that distinguished man
be had theme for the balance of the time
allotted him. The democracy, during his adj
ministration, had added an empire to our coun
try, that benefited, Individually and collect
lively, the whole nation. He was repeatedly
cheered while speaking at length on this sub
ject. After brief review of the great oues-
ton of popular rights contained in the Ne
braska bill, he again reminded the audience
that Senator Douglas would discuss this aues
ton at length-that the principles he advocated
were the principles of the Constitution and of
the true democracy Of the country, and that the
distinguished senator from Illinois would vet
triumph over all his enemies. There was great
anxiety to hear Governor Bright and so much
attention was paid that for full hour every
word was heard by the thousands present.
General Lane, the Marion of the Mexican
war, the favorite candidate Of Indiana for the
Presidency in 1852, being on the stand, was
loudly called for. He rose and said, that he
was not here to make a speech-but to see and
to take by the hand his old Indiana friends.
tie had lived here for more than thirty years and
he felt that he was at home, surrounded by his
old acquaintance and by many of his compan-
ions in arms, who had served with him in Mex
leo. The cry was for him to go on, and he did
go on in real democratic speech, which was
repeatedly checred.
After short recess, Senator Douglas took
the stand, and in defending the Nebraska bill,
enchanted the audience for upwards of two
hours. hope the speech will be published at
length.
The Hon. George E. Pugh, United States
senator elect from Ohio, then proceeded in
strain of eloquence / have scarcely ever heard
equalled. The blows he dealt to the abolition
lists fusionists, and know-nothings will not soon
be forgotten.
Lieutenant Governor Willard concluded the
entertainment with one Of his happiest efforts.
There was the most profound attention paid
to all the speakers. The day was pleasant and
will be long remembered by the thousands Of
democrats present.
Indiana has always been sound on the prin-
ciples of the Nebraska and Kansas acts, and
send you the resolutions of her Democratic
State Convention Of ls4s, that appointed pre-
sidential electors on the 9Th of January of
that year, previous TO the nomination of Gen.
Cass. These, with a full endorsement of the
compromise measures Of 1850, by her State
convention in 1852, makes her consistency
complete. They are as follows:
Re'olued, That we approve the determination
expressed by the President Of the United States,
to prosecute the existing war with Mexico, until
we shall have secured adequate indemnify for
the wrongs and oulrages perpetrated by the au.
thorties oil that country, in open violation Of the
faith oftreaiies and the law Of nations and while
we repel the imputalion Of being animated by an
inordnate desire Of conquest, we hold that our
government cannot fail 10 enforce tcyriioriaI ~.
dtmnHy from Dlcrico, without involving this ma
ton 10 disgrace, and covering our heroic armies
with dishonor
Resoipcd, That the great Democratic party OF |
the Mississippi Valley knows no north, nor south, |
but Ike her noble rivers, they comprehend both |
extremes and looking TO the Constitution of the |
United States that binds together the extremes OF
this Union, with its compromises, we regard
every and any effort upon the part OF the national
legislature under present circumstances) 10 bind
IRE future ,nha6haHtS Of any portion Of our terri
tory as 10 fher iooai iHaHHtioHs Internal oaiyS
ichioh are 10 e1ia ia Saios kereasr 10 be- oJmed as
improper and caenated 10 create oal and sectional
divis'ons and Deakeh tie Jonds and Tres Of tbs
great oonJederacy