The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-24

MASS MEETING OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND DEMO-
GRATIS AT INDIANAPOLIS TO HEAR SENATOR
DOUGLAS, &c.
We publish on the outside Of this days Platform from
the State Sentne detailed account Of the great demo-
cratic meeting in this city on the 9th instant 1t
was truly sight that gaddened the hearts of thousands
of democrats from all parts of the State Democrats were
present from the North and the South from the Hast and
the West-our railroad facilities enabling the people to
come together from all points of the compass.
The democrats of Indiana have been called the whskey
party in derisioh but 10 mind they the only
practical comaer party in the State OF Indiana Inc
committee had scattered ali the in the State
House square hogsheads filled with pure zee pd and the
spirit of democracy that animated the breasts OF hfteen
thousand democrats needed nothing stronger Here was
practical illustration of temperance principles carry
ing out the resolution of the cath of May which says
Iaenperance gren moral and social epa and, there
FORE will avoid it. These the who also think
that legislation necessary to prevent the evil but prac
teal example, such witnessed in so large crowd
on Wednesday last is worth than thousand Maine
laws not enforced But enough Of this We hope the
junior of the Indiana Journal enjoyed our pure cold water
as well as he did the strong water at Cincinnati.
Governor Brghts speech in the forenoon exhor
alton to democrats to stand true to their principles lie
distinctly heard by the thousands present. he spoke
with than usual animation He paid a high comp-
ment TO Senator Douglass who was TO follow him. lie was
with him. heart and SOUL in the principles of the Nebraska
yet triumph overall his enemies He left to the distinguished
senator from Illinois the defence of measure with which
his name closely identified, knowing hathe was
able to satisfy every unprcudiced mind of its correctness
Senator Bright remarked that he expected to canvass the
State pretty extensively between this and the second Tues
day in October when would he his privilege to address
many then before him. at their homes at length
the political topics that agitate the country lie felt
greatly encouraged at the present prospects of the demo-
cratic party in Indiana When the lamented Whitcomb
and himself in lS43, nominated as the standard
bearers of the democratic party in Indiana they travel
led all the State As they journeyed from county
to county, they frequently met with smile Of
derision from their political opponents much to
say How do you expect to the wing majority Of
thirteen thousand sotes that staring you the face He
discouraged then and he would not be discour-
aged now although at that time opposing party
with principles who had placed upon their banners Uni
ted States Bank protective tariff and distribution of
proceeds of the public lands They driven to the
wall these issues that occasion, and the wing
party of Indiana presents the melancholy picture of taking
its embrace the odds and ends of all factions and par
ties in the State throwing aside its ancient nationality
and love Of country and sinking into the Of abol
tonists free-soers and secret nrguers who would
glorious Union dissolved rather than fail
plish their fell purposes Of Frustrating the American
stituton in the dust He did not believe the national
wings of Indiana would be parties to such transaction
Senator Bright is not the sun-shiny politician shrink
back into his hole when the sky is dark and lowering
but whenever his personal services needed by the DEM
ocatic party they to have them, and his nu-
will be felt in the present canvass greatly
mistaken. We believe with the poet that in Indiana now,
as in lS4S
" One blast upon his bugle horn is worth thousand men
A beautiful incident occurred while the senator was
speaking procession Of several thousand democrats ar
rived with music and banners This, he said reminded
him of the days of 1874 which terminated in the triumph
Of democratic principles and the election James X Polk
President and here, he said theme for the bal
of his speech. That democratic administration an
nexed empire to dominions--an empire chat had
benefited the pockets of every American citizen the in
creased price of his produce and property He occupied
full hour in encouraging remarks the democracy of the
State, when he gave place to
Gen Joseph Lane the Marion of the Mexican war and a
citizen and public officer of State for more than thirty
years previous to his appointment governor Oregon
The General said he had not to Indiana to make
speeches. but take by the hand his old friends and ac
quantances that he had found in around him. as well
many of the volunteers that had served with him Mex
CO. The cry was for him to go on and he did go on
in real od-ashoned democratic speech. He knows as
well any living how to speak the farmers and
workngmen, and the eyes of the old farmers gs
ten with renewed animation he clearly and forcibly IL
Illustrated the principles of sefgovernment contained in
the Nebraska-kansas act General Lane, we know has
great for religion and for ministers of the Gosp
which evidenced by his regular attendance church
every Sabbath during the last session of Congress He
said he had great regard for the ministers of the Mebo
dist church. and only wished he had congregation OF the
political preachers of that denomination before him He
would eyhort them to refrain from mnglng religion with
politics, ministers of that denomination had eyhored
him flee from the wrath He thought he could
convert many of them from the of their ways and in
duce them devote all their energies the salvation Of
souls instead of politics We only wish the brave old
General could have had this wish gratfed General Lane
defended President Pierce and his administration IN re-
marks at considerable length
At the conclusion of General Lanes remarks there was
"A short The crowd again assembled in the after
O'Clock, when Senator Douglas made Lis great
speech report of which, Mt considerable length viii be
found in the Senpes account of the proceedings we have
copied We audience of anything like the
number that gave better attention This speech will do
good for it made present whose meat and drink has
been to misepresen the NebraskaKansas act ashamed Of
their course although they may have the mannes to
confess it,
The Hon George f. Pugh, United States senator elect
from Ohio followed Mr.. Douglas, In Washington last
winter ashamed of the State OF our nativity on
going into the United States Senate and finding the State
of Ohio represented by brace of abolitonss On hear
ing Mr Pugh Wednesday last again consent TO
be called Buckeye He is young man, and has COM
menced his political on the right track We have
seldom heard speech more eloquent and the time
so firm and decided in its positions The abotonst the
fusonist and the abolition whg got their full dose while
the know-nothng any member of that inqusitorial So
ciey present. got enough to last him the balance of
his lifetime We hope to full report Of this
ceept speecb