Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-09-11

of the Missouri Compromise. The Judge
showed to the satisfaction Of every inielli-
cen;, unbiased person, that it was a viii
FIJI misrepresentation, to charge that the
Democratic party were slavery extension
ists--that it was false. Mr.. STUART fully
filed cur expectations as DICTATOR. Heis
a sound, logical reasoner; meets the qucs-
tons at issue fairly, and viii hold Mr.. c.
little closer to the work than he has been
held for some time; mark that.
THE BATTLE-GROUND CONVENTION.
The 81 and 4,h of this month were Glo-
rious days for the Democracy of Indiana,
AMI the Northwest. The Union and Con-
sti.u ION loving men of twenty-six OF the
thirlv-onc States. assembled in mass con
venion on the spot sacred to every true
American ci;izen-cvcry one who loves
his country and her ins.iu.ions.- re-
veres the sacred memory of our patriot IA
thers,--for The purpose Of communing to-
gelher, without regard TO geographical lines
or place of nativity. 1t would be impos
sible to es innate correctly the number in
attendance, as the multitude occupied such
large space, and great portion of them
moving from place 10 place, that we could
not approximate anywhere near the exact
number. LEWIS CAss, man who has
spoken to as many large crowds as any
other man in the Uni'ed States, estimated
the number in attendance on Wednesday,
at one huadred Monsand'--the largest po-
htical meeting he ever attended.
1t is usual for Committees of Arrange
ments on such occasions to advertise q
great number of speakers from distance,
not half of whom generally attend; but
in this instance, there was was more than
even the Committee expected. We do not
suppose that such brilliant array of tai
ent was ever before at any one meeting in
the West To give complete list of the
the many eminent speakers present on that
occasion, we cannot do; but will give the
names Of some Of the more prominent ones:
Hon JOHN c. BRECKENRIDGE, of
Kentucky, candidate for the Vice Presiden-
cy: Hon. Lewis Cass, of Michigan; Hon.
Stephen \. Douglas, Of Illinois; Hon
John Van Buren,, Of New York; Hon. Dan
tel S Dickinson, do.; JAMES B. CLAY,
(scn Horny Clay.) Col Preston, Woolley,
and Hodges, OF kentucky; Col. Carpenter,
Linden, McCIernan and Sweet Of Illinois,
Hon hr. Caunington and Gfund (German)
Of Philadelphia; Hon. Jesse D, Bright,
Coy. Joseph \. Wright, Hon. John Petit
of Indiana; and a host of others from all
parts of The Union.
When it was announced that Mr.. Brcck
inridge was on the ground, the anxiety of
the people to see him, was intense. lie
was introduced TO the multitude by John
Petit, when deafcning shout arose f ON
a hundred thousand patriotics, to welcome
Kentuck'ys hvo,ite son, and the Democra-
cy's gallant champion, to the battle field Of
Tippecanoe. HIS speech was sound, log
cal, patriotic and thrillingly eloquent. We
We have sketch Of his speech. which we
shall publish, although it is very imperfect,
but will give an idea of the general course
of his remarks. The speeches of Cass,
Van Buren, Douglas, Bright, Dinckinson,
Clay, Wright, Preston, were all worthy Of
their reputation as the most profound states
men Of the nation. Never was SO much
enthusiasm manifested in Indiana and the
well founded hope OF ultimate success, gave
a cheerful countenance to every Democrat
present. The speakers--many of whom
have been in nearly all Of the States Of the
Union--gaye the most flattering assurances
of the triumphant success Of the Demo
cratic nominees, as .vinccd by the enthusi-
astic outpourings of the national men in
all parts of the Union. The gigantic
meetings (of which this is the largest, }
being held in all parts of the United States,
is sure indication that the people are wa
king up to a sense Of their danger in let
ting abolition dcmagogues have the reins
Of government; and the determination. of
the national men to abdcate these mush-
room politicians, and place in their stead,
men of principle and tried integrity at the
head Of government, will sink all the sec
tional isms so low that resurrection will
be impossible.
The Convention adjourned on Thursday
evening. when the people returned home,
with their faith in the genuineness of Dem
ocratic principles renewed; their confidence
in the justice of our cause strengthened;-
with exultant hopes for an unparalleled tri-
umph for national men and principles.
Rumor says tina; the Republicans had a
very enthusiastic meeting at Gray's School
House, in North Township on last Satur-
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