Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-29
ANpEasoSvrLLr, June 10th, 1855.

FRIEND GOoDwIN:-l was at the
jubilee at Greensburg on the l2th
inst, and will give a few items in re-
lation to what | saw and heard there,
believing it would not wholly be unin-
tcresting to your numerous readers
The word got out that Gen. Cary
would be there. which, as matter Of
course, drew a large concourse of peo-
pie. as it is conceded on an all hands
that he, as temperance orator. stands
unrivalled in the West. and some 90
SO far as TO say in the world. But
when | arrived there ] found IL was q
mistake-that Cary would not be
there. felt somewhat disappointed,
and presume many others felt the
same. There were, however, other
distinguished speakers pressnt-Ells-
worth. from Lafayette, and DR.. Brown,
of Charlottesville, who held the vast
assemblagc in wrapt attention, for
some three hours. The former on Ia.
king The stand said he did not appear
before them TO congratulate them OF
the passage OF the temperance law
would leave that TO others more capa-
ble-was there to answer objections
which have been, and are now urged
against the law. He took up some OF
the most important ohjections--and
showed most conclusively to eve.y
candid mind present, that'they were in
reality. not valid objections. He
dwelt at some length TO show that the
law was not unconstitutional, which he
clearly proved by incontestible evi.
dence. The opinions OF the best lc-
gal authority IN the United States vas
introduced. to substantiate his posi-.
tions. He farther stated that the Su.
preme Court Of Indiana could not de.
eide the law unconstitutional, without
setting aside or revoking some former
decisions of said court, which il will
not do. Then. said he. the law must
stand and will be in full force for two
years, Mt least, and further, before
two will expire, it will be the most
popular law ever passed by the State
of Indiana. His speech, throughout,
was an able effort, convincing and un.
answcrable. Dr. Brown is so vel
known us temperance champion, and
orator, that his effort needs no words
of commentator from me. The oc.
easion, too, was one that aroused ev.
cry energy and faculty of his soul. and
caused him TO make one of his happi
est efforts.
Everything passed OF well. | Never
saw better order observed; and the
best OF all did not see the first drunk
man there. all were sober, and looked
and acted like they intended to remain
so. From some cause, the bras,
band Mt that place did not max,
melody for the occasion. The mem
bers stated they offered their services
for $40. and some Of the citizens sta.
ted they did not want them to play a
any price. So | concluded from wha
| saw and heard. the uoys were abou
hal way ashamed to play in public
and the citizens were about half wal
ashamed that they should. So ther,
was no music on the occasion, excep
a short ode by n choir of singers
whose performance was passable, bu
extremely short. The demolstraiior
spoke well for the temperance senti
nents of Decatur county. The Liq
uor sellers all closed their houses il
Greensburgh. prior to the ieth.
cannot close, without giving nn ilen
of news that will be interesting to ev
cry well-wishcr OF his kind in Frank
lin county. Hyatt, who was said Al
: along intended to sell just as he ha
done heretofore. but fearing that ther
: were "breakers ahead" he closed hi
: shop. took down his tavern sign, an
: declares that no man can eat, drin
) or get a horse fed with him. III
{ law does not prohibit him from ful
1 nishing the travelling public with til
: necessaries of life-and there was n
S necessity in him taking down his ia,
4 ern sign. He kept good hous'
G aside from the liquor business, and /
n than he would do better busine,
did when dealing out his poison to h
: neighbors, beggaring their fam
y lies, &c. And hope the time
: not far distant when he and h
S old customers will see and acknow
y edge that those Trey regard now 1
c their bitterest enemies, a. c their be
: friends, and that the tempe. ance Ia
will bring hope and happiness to man
l desolate household. The law W,
/ enacted TO benefit such, and l trust
d will. CITIZEN.