Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-20
THE INDIANAPoLIs MASS MEETING.

THE INDIANAPOLIS MASS MEETING. :,
We cannot, we presume, present our readers VIII
amore acceptable treat them the following accoun
of the monster meeting of the democracy OF Indiana
MT the caDital of their State the 9th instant Ii
these days of fusons, coalitions and disaffectlon
days when birthrights bartered for messes
nottape and principles surrendered forexpectancles
no spectacle is gratifying than that of grea'
State rising one man, reattrmnS Its cntlre conf
dence in its ancient faith and renewing in Its man
hood the VOWS made in its youth.
Time letter is addressed to the w aSnlhSIoh QUIZ
tine:
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 6, 1864. This has been a
proud day for the democracy OF Indiana One OF
the largest gatherings that ever assembled IN the
State met at the grove in the State house square,
to-day The number has been variously estimated
at from twelve to fifteen thousand ltshows that
the democracy all over the State arc aroused and
are determined to vindcate their princ Piles.
At eleven o'clock most ofthe crowd had assembled,
and was first addressed by Governor Bright, ono OF
our United States senators lie iuily endorsed Tue
principles of the NebraskakanSas bill and Its author,
Judge Douglas He declined to enter into detained
argument on the Nebraska question, lnasnuch as he
was to be followed ~ the senator from Illinois, lie
REFER ed to the present attitude ana prospects OF TIC
democratic party and CXhortcd those present 10
renewed activity in the coming contest lie remark,
ed that the old wing party in Indiana as we'll as the
nation, was a party with principles; but that they
had been driven to the wall on their old issues Now
thew were acting with the odds and ends OF all lSnS
and factions He spoke of the contest in Indiana in
1913, when himself and the lamented Whltcomb
were the standard bearers of the democratic party
as candidates for governor and lieutenant governor,
with more than fifteen thousand wing majority aga
inst them in the State. He referred to the rdlcule
of their wing opponents as they Travelled over the
State at their teinerity i'll contendlnS against such
fearful odds-their success and the triumph OF DEM
ocratic principles in the State. Here the speaker
vas interrupted by the arrival of several thousand
democrats who had como in on the Cincinnati train,
with music and banners When the procession ar
H. clio hn nro1n
He said the scenes before him reminded him of the
canvass of 1914, when James X. Polk was elected,
and in the administration of that distinguished man
he had theme for the balance of the time allotted
him. The democracy during his administration,
had added an empire to country, that benefited,
individually and collectively the whole nation. He
was repeatedly cheercd while speaking at length IN
this subject After brief review of the great ques-
ton of popular rights contained in the Nebraska
bill he again reminded the audience that Senator
Douglass would discuss this question 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 yet triumph over all his enemies
There 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 fvorite candidate of Indiana for the Presidency
in 1852, being the stand, was loudly called for.
He and said, that he was not here to make |
speech-but to see and to take by the hand his old
Indiana friends. He had lived here for more than |
thirty years and he felt that he at home, |
rounded by his old acquaintance and by many Of |
his companions in arms, who had served with him
in Mexico. The cry was for him to go on, and he
did 60 on in a real democratic speech, which
repeatedly cheered.
After a short recess, Senator Douglas took the
stand and in defending 1.-THE Nebraska bill, enchain-
ed the audience for upwards of two hours hope
the speech viii be published at length.
The Hon. George E. Pugh, United States
ator elect from Ohio then proceeded in strain of
coquence 1 have scarcely ever heard equallcd. The
blows he dealt to the abolitionsts and kaownohngs
will not soon be forgotten.
Lieut.. Gov. Willard concluded the entertainment
with one of his happiest efforts.
There the most profound attention paid to all
the speakers. The day pleasant, and will be
long remembered by the thousands of democrats
present"