Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-11
fIPPEGAI0E BATTLE 6R0VBD |
Immense Meeting of the
DEMOCRACY AND UNI0NISTSu
From Fifty to Sixty Thousand Present | !

This Mass Meeting of ihe friends of the
Principles of our Revolutionary Fathers and
Patriots, the Declaration Of Independence, of
our Federal and State Constitutions, of Law
and Order, Justice, Equity and Equality,
and Of those who appreciate the priceless
cost Of treasure, suffering and blood, at which
the countless blessings Of our Republican Gov
ernment were purchased, against the COM
bined Enemies of Great Britain abroad, and
of Tories within; and who desire to enjoy its
innumerable blessings themselves, and per-
petuate them TO their latest posterity, con-
vsned at the Battle Ground Their object
was to consult together in harmony, patriot
ism and love, and to unite in heart, mind, and
common effort for the preservation of our
Liberties against the Enemies of our Consti-
tuition and Freedom, and to Illustrate their
malign influences Of Anarchy, Disunion and
Blood, and all the consequent horrors of Civ
il War. l.... seaeu.
We started with one of the delegations
from Indianapolis, at about 8 o'clock, A. M.
The time of starting was to have been at
O'Clock, but there was some delay or account
of some detention to the early Train. The
delegation was as large as the iron horse"
could well convey, and included the Hon.
JOHN G. BREoKINRIDeE, our candidate for
the Vice Presidency. Hon. LEWIS CAss, of
Michigan, Judge DOUGLAS, of Illinois, Hon.
WILLIAM PRESTON and G. j. HELM, of Ken
lucky, Hon. JESSE ID. BRIGHT, Governors
WRIGHT and WILLARD, together with many
other distinguished persons from abroad, and
a large number of the citizens of other States,
as well as from our own State and City. 1t
was accompanied by the "Brecklnridge Rang
ems" as also by the indianapolis Brass Band,
which added very much to the interest of the
occasion, and enlivened the trip with their
usual strains Of music. The glorious Flag
of our Union foated over the Train
with al its brilliant GALAXY Of stars and
stripes-eubleusatioaI 9' the position of the
Democratic Party, and of Its unity and
frternal affection with all of our sister
States against our combined enemies abroad,
and of domestic strife, civil war, and dis
union at home. The fair sex of our State
and City were numerously represented, and
contributed to the pleasure and encourage
ment Of our cause. The day was bright and
beastiful. and all were enthusiastic and pat
riotic, and the arrangements orderly and COM
Portable. As the train passed through the
numerous places, it was greeted with the
booming Of cannon, and the large gatherings
Of the honest yeomanry, the mechanic, the
working man, and Of the people of all
class, sexes and ages, sent up their enthusi-
astic shouts and heartfelt welcome in their
reception of those honest able, long-tried,
and Union-loving champions of the peoples
rights, and defenders of our Constitution and
Union in all their principles of equality,
unity, and perpetuity. 1t was noble and
touching exhibition of the appreciative spirit
OF the people, toward those who had been
serving them at the National Capital, among
scenes of disoord, attempted revolution, and
the severing of those sacred ties Of our csm-
mon interests privileges and Country, and
who had been welding the battle-ax of truth
Justice and equity in their behalf, and aftel
standing firmly and to the last, till the vic
tory was achieved, had thrown off their armo
and were returning to their homes to give al
account of their stewardship. Numerou
were the calls made for their appearance
that they might behold and take by the hant
these noble champions of our party, and ex
ponents of the Democratic Faith. Long anc
loud were the hearty cheers sent forth il
their behalf and deep-felt their welcome t.
these servants of the people, who had s.
long. so ably. and so faithfully served them
Their efforts in their behalf has SO endeare
them to the people, thai many pleasing in
cidents transpired on the way, and gave evi
dsnce of their appreciation of these cham
pions of the peoples rights, and exponent
and defenders of their principles and cause
and indicative of their determination for tn
result of the coming election.
Our honest-hearted farmer, as the Hon.
C. BaEcKssaIDeE stood upon the platform {
the car-ss he likewise standsupon the Dem
ocratic Platform, and embodies the principle
of the Democratic Party in his mind an
heart and by his personal appearance an
frank, manly and patriotic bearing and pril
ciples iufuses them into the minds and hear
of others, acting upon the impulsive, homes
hearted, patriotic aud loving prime
pies of the great heart-throbbing impulses
the people. and actuated by the principle
looming events cast their shadows before
stepped up to him, and taking him by Il
hand, asked him if +" he was the Vice Pre-,
dens7" Such was the emotion and EXPIRE
sion of an honest man" the noblest wo
of God" aVoa-Irg- p I
The train arrived at Lafayette at about
o'clock A. NJ, and there received the He
DANIEL 5. DICKINSON and JOHN VAN B
Rem, of New York, and who had journi
far to meet and address their Union-lovi
brethren upon Indiana's soil, and then pr
ceeded to the Battle Ground, where it arriv
ct about II o'clock M. As it reached d
place, one long, universal and enthusiasts
shout rent the air, from the immense mass
freemen and patriots, almost too numerc
to MENTION" and who had then already
sembled together upon the Battle Ground,
upon the altar of their country. What
noble spectacle was there presented 1t v
meet that this sacred spot should have be
selected for the occasion. What means 6
mighty gathering Of the people of all part
opinions, creeds sexes, and conditions?
several years a small cloud has been appe
ing in the distance. dimming our politi