Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21
Jubilee al Sh elhuuille

9th inst. The Toluatee, saws
Last Friday was a glorious day for the
Democracy of Shelby Countv-a dav that
aroused new zeal and kindled new hopes in
the hearts OF the "unsubdued and unterri-
he'd lovers OF Religious Freedom and PO-
lltical Equality. The rising sun was greeted
with the lannon's boom. pealing through the
weIkln and reverberating over distant hills
arouslng the eager Democracy throughout
the county, who poured into the town at an
early hour, from every direction, by tens,
mites, and hundreds. Long before noon our
usually quiet town was thronged by the
moving masses who had come to Join in a
JUBILEE over the grand result in the "Old
Dominion" Such an outpouring of the
PEoPLE-such a congregation of the un-
daunted Democracy-has seldom, if ever
before, been witnessed in our county.
AT about half-past II O'Clock, a procession
was formed in front of the Sprague House,
headed by the Nashville Brass Band, and
marshalled by the veteran Democrat Col.
ALEXANDER MILLER. The procession moved
through several streets, gathering numbers
as 1t proceeded, until the masses stretched
for neatly half-a.mile in solid column. On
reaching the Court House, the crowd thrOng-
ed the spacious room to overflowing-a large
portion OF the audience being compelled to
remain unseated-while numbers did not get
into the building at all.
The meeting was called to order by Judge
Thatcher, President of the Democratic Asso-
citation, and the Association adiourning into
Mass Meeting, Hon. Geo. w. Brown, of Lib
erty, was called to the chair Mr.. Brown re-
sponded to the call in brief but happy
speech. He was proud to be called upon to
preside over that immense assembly, upon
such an occasion. We have met, said be, to
unite in a common rejoicing and TO congratu-
late each other upon the election Of the in
domitable Wise by the invincible Democracy
of Virginia. 1t is an event for rejoicing to all
lovers of liberty and the Constitution. | was
one of those, he continued, who had been
prepared for the worst The confident asser-
ton of the enemy that they would elect their
Governor by FIFTEEN THOUSAND majority,
together with the avalanche with which they
had swept the North last year, had filled me
with alarm for the safety of Old Nir-
ginia But now the battle has been fought
the smoke has cleared away, and Victory has
perched again upon the Democratic standard,
Let us, then, unite our voices and our hearts
in congratulatng each other, and the DemOc-
racy of the nation upon this grand result.
thank you again, fellow citizens, for calling
me to preside over this vast meeting.
JAMES MILLEsoN, Esq, on motion of Judge
TEACHER was appointed Secretary.
The Committee which had been appointed
the evening previous, being now called upon,
reported the preamble and resolutions, which
will be found in another column, and which
were received with an Outburst of applause.
Hon. JNO. l.. ROBINSON was then loudly
called for, and came forward, greeted by the
deafening applause of the audience. Fellow
he commenced, we have met to-day
for the purpose of celebrating the election of
Henry A. Wise in Virginia. propose three
cheers for the Gold Dominion" CThe rounds
of uproarous huzzas which followed, told
how heartily the multitude responded) The
event over which we have met to cOngratu-
late each other, continued Mr.. Robinson is
one which should awaken the gratitude of
every lover of republican institutions and the
Union, all over this broad land. The with
ering and overwhelming rebuke so effectu
ally administered by the people of Virginia
to the enemies of religious and political free
dom, must awaken emotions of profoundest
gratitude IN the breast of every patriot, to
the Mother of States and of statesmen. The
importance of that election can scarcely be
estimated Had Virginia, that proud old
whence first came the voice Of
civil and religious liberty OH this continent
Virginia, that gave to this country and human
ty-a Washington, a efferson, Madison, and
such long array of illustriouS republican
champions State that never gave a federal
vote, or lowered herrepublican hag-had Vir-
ginia gone against the the Democrats in this
struggle, the consequences could scarcely be
The dark lantern cabal would have
run riot all over the land; reign of terror
would have been inaugurated, having no par
allel since the French revolution at the close
Of the last century.
But fol- one had never given up the Old
Dominion. Twas by Virginia as the old gen
tleman in North Carolina was by the North
star, in 1882, at the time of the great meteo-
rio phenomenon. His son happening to wake
up during the night. and perceiving the lu-
minous bodies in the air, thought the stars
were falling, and, arousing his father, exclaim-
ed, Daddy, daddy, the world is coming to
an end, for see the stars falling !" The old
gentleman went to the door, and looked out
for few minutes in some wondement, till
finally he beheld the NORTH STAR, still firm
in its place. Pointing to it, he said, "My
son, do you see that star ?'' eyes, sir" re-
piled the boy. "Well, Pm going back to
bed-if that star falls, wake me up-there's
no danger while it stands y So said Mr.
Robinson. when Democrats told me that State
after State was falling, and all would be lost
| pointed TO OLD VIRGINIA, and told them
when Virginia fell to give me the alarm
while she stood, Democracy was safe So it
has proved-Virginia stands firm, and Sam is
dead Poor SAM ! he was precocious youth,
and like all other precOcious youths, he lived
fast and died early. Like Billy Pringle's
pig,
s.when he lived lac lived in clover
When be died he DIED ALL OVER"
Mr.. r. animadverted to considerable OK
tent upon political preachers, search, seizure
and confscationists Know Nothingism and
Abolitionism. but our space will not permit
a more extended notice of his eloquent
speech.
Col ALLEN MAY, of indianapolis, was re-
peatedlY called lOf at the CONCLUSION OF Alf.
Robinson's speech. He assembled the stand,
and entertained the audience for more than
and hour with a spirited aud eloquent address.
He had for a long time, he said, been anxious
to meet the people of Shelby county and
talk to them. He had watched their course
with pride, and knew they were made up of
the true steel. He was glad to meet so many
whose faces were rldient with Democracy
The glorious news from Virginia was enough
to inspire them with the most patriotic feel
ings. After congratulating the assembled
multitude upon the result in that State-the
triumph of truth over error, of Republican
ism and the Constitution over bgotry and
proscription,-he poured "broad side" into
the combination of Know Nothingsm Abo-
litionism, and all the other distracted IsMs OF
the day, whose tendency is to uproot the
foundations of our religious freedom and poll
teal equality; which have invaded the sanctu-
airy with its lOathsome defomity; which have
created civil feuds, riots, and social dis,rust
and which, if allowed to go OIL in their reckless
career, must end in the downfall of our lib
art;as He 1iccueeal al1,- tho moi, is.,,oe