Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-24
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RATIFICATION CONVENTION [!
OUTPOURING OF THE MASSES

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RATIFICATION CONVENTION!
OUTPOURINa OF THE MASSES
ACRES OF People I'm COUNCIL.
Yesterday was proud day for the Democra-
cy of Indiana. Never before in the history of
our State, has such an immense crowd assem-
bled for the purpose of holding a political
Convention. Were we to attempt to compute the
numbers present, we should not be able to do
so-for the reople were here in thousands,
each mau inspired with an enthusiasm and
ardor which told hat the cause of Democracy
was the cause of the People, and that in their
hearts they felt that the perpetuty Of our glori-
Gus Union depended on their fealty TO the Dem
ocratic party. dsss ie
AS early rs eight o'clock in the morn
ing, the masses begar to assemble on
Washington street, and by l2 o'clock the
streets were literally thronged with a living
mass-so dense as to be almost impepetrable.
If the Black Republicans had, as they claim,
80 900 people here on Tuesday, the number
present yesterday could not have been less than
40 900 or so GOO.
The enthusiasm was in keeping with The
| crowd. Every Delegation made the welkin
ring with shouts for BucuaNAS, BREcKISRIDGE,
and the Union.
At about 9 o'clock Delegations began to pa
rade the streets, with music. banHers, transpa-
rencies, flags, and devices OF every imaginable
character, appropriate to the occasion, and ex-
pressing the issues involved in the present
campaign. sil8-
UNION DEPOT.
AS early as seven o'clock, large numbers
commenced assembling at the Union Depot, to
welcome the arriving Delegations, aud by the
time of the arrival of the first train from Mad
ison, at least three thousand men had cougre
gated within and without the Depot walls,
sending up loud shouts for the Democratic
nominees and the Union.
Several efficient bands were on the ground,
.iiscoursing eloquent and patriotic music: Gags
banners and streamers flying in the breeze
aud devices on all sides Prominent among
The latter were 1.-THE Gospel according te
Beecher," illustrated by huge Shapes rifle
Sam swallowing Ssmbo." white "Fret
speech :" advocate swallowing a negro Aboli
tion Platform-Topeka Constitution, etc., etc
The first train to arrive was the Madison and
indianapolis. having five large passenger cars
and FIVE platform cars, literally covered, even
To the platforms, with one huge mass OF living
beings. Loud and continued shouts went up
welcomng this tremendous Delegation. I'm
mediately succeeding this train came the JEFF
f.rsonville train, numbering eight large cars
and, il possible, still more crowded than tn
Madison cars. The same enthusiasm welcomed
this delegation that did the first. Bands ant
appropriate banners accompanied each train
The third train was on the Peru road, ant
numbered thirteen large cars, filled inside ani
out with the sterling Democracy residing alonl
the line Of that road. A fine band accompanied
this Delegation, and the highest enthusiasm
pervaded the entire throng.
J Next came the first train on the Bellefontain
road, numbering ten large passenger cars, flle'
, to the very asles and platforms A very goo'
band, and some beautiful flags. and expensiv
devices were with this Delegation.
The fifth Delegation to arrive, was on the La
fayette road. 1t numbered twenty Eve cars
drawn by two Locomotives. This was mucl
larger turn out than was expected on the line G
This road as it is the strong hold of the 'nigge
worshiping," I" Free Speech party. lmmens
enthusiasm was exhibited by this Delegation
: and il there is anything to be deduced from tn
+. signs" the Black Republicans will be CON
e pletely wiped out in the region where thes
sterling Union men reside.
/. At this period the Draymen, mounted o
horseback. marched up, and formed in front
: ,be American Hotel, numbering nearly on
> hundred They were under the command OF
0 Marshal, and with their appropriate banners
J, and sturdy appearance. attracted the attentio
: Of ALL They shouted loud and gloriously 70
= Brouasar ard BREcKrSRrDeE. and then salute
General Elliott.
: Next came the second Madison train with
q very large Delegation. showing that '' Buck an
= Breck were the favorites at long odds wit
: the people along this road. Even their frs
train put the lie TO the assertions Of the oppc
si,ion, that there had been any changes frol
the Democracy in that section, and as the sw
succeeding trains came up on this road, wh'
= few Black Republicans there were about Ii
D Depot left. with detected and chop-fallen face
y The opposition are at their old tricks, lyin
'f and blowing, aud it tskes such demonstration
e as these to put stopper to their canting.
Now came the feature train Of the day, in OF
!. opinion, the Lawrenceburgh train, from Green
a burgh. This train. numbered twenty-sevs
cars, with at least thirty-fve hundred peopl
/. 1t was glorious turning out for old Decatur
and speaks louder than words can express
y They came with banners and music, an
shouted with voices ttat sent terror to the Al
II olitionists who witnessed their coming. Con
g pared with the small turnout of Abolition Hi
re dcos who we're here from that region on Tue
r dav, it was mighty rsbuke, ard will have
4. influence in Decatur and surrounding countie
h ihe eighth Train TO arrive. was the first I
y, the Central, numbering sixteen first class pa
senger cars. These were literally one mass
:. human beings, crowded INSIDE and out, on {
platforms, and en- top. There were so mai
that 1t took two huge -comotives to draw the
go Now came Two Trains numbering eight a
D. seven ears each, on the Tsrrs Hautc Ros