The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-06
Democratic Meeting of the lst inst
Speech of Hon Thomas A. Hendricks.

good time" was the first for the Democrat,
of Marshall county. AT one o'clock the Bant
proceeded to the Seminary Grove. followed b,
large concourse of people who had come in for the
purpose of Ia lring the Hon THOMAS A HEN
bricks, the Democratic candidate for Governor
make one of his able and convincing speeches
The assembly, though not as large as it would
have been under more favorable circumstances
was larger than we had anticipated it would be, on
account Of the numerous meetings that had been
held in the county within few days previous to
Mr. HESDRIcKs appointment but it was the most
artsntire.appreciative listening gathering we have
attended this campaign.
On motion of Mr.. A. BOYD, c. III. Reeve Esq
was chosen as President of the meeting, and those
old veteran Democrats, BAIL Roberts, John A
Shirley, Merrill Williams and A. BOYD were Sc
iected az Vice Presidents, and J. G. Osborne
appointed Secretary.
After some music Mr.. Reeve came forward and
after returning thanks for the compliment paid
him in making him chairman of the meeting, said
in substance as follows:
Fellow citizens; we have met To day to listen
to what we never hear from our political enemies.
We have met to hear an able man ably discuss the
claims ofhs party to the Offices in the gift of the
people, with csndor, fairness. frmness and truth
Whatever he may say will be we'll said, and if
questioned will be proved, and in all he says he
will be candid, sincere and gentlsmanly. Our
opponents found their claims to office and power
on II wholesale charge OF fraud and perjury the
whole Democratic party, and when they come to
address you they propose change of policy, they
offer you no princi pies, they arguments, but
make propositions not reducibIe to practice, and
spend their sine in SANDER and abuse of the gov
eminent and its supporters. To day those of you
who listen viii hear Reason argued with calmness.
Principal argued with fairness. Truth stated with
trankneSs; and no man can 20 away and say but
what the subject has been fairly and Justly dealt
by:
Inow have the pleasureable honor of introducing
to YOU the Hon. Thomas A. HENDRICKS, THE NEXT
GOVERNOR OF INDIANS,
Col Hendricks then proceeded for over two
hours to address the audience, with a speech, the
elOquence. candor, truthuness and convincing pow
ers of which are rarely equaled, and which We have
never heard surpassed. We would like to give the
outlines OF this speech but have not time TO do so
nov 1t was listene u with breathless attention
ami atthe close. the pent up feelings his auditors
found vent in cheers tir,t made the welkin ring.
With three hearty cheers the meeting adjourned.
In the even ng there u torchlight procession
and speeches were made by Col HEvpKIcks and
Messrs REEVE and PACKARD, and at about ii o.
clock the crowd dispersed with numerous rounds
encouraged by the proceedings Of the day and
evening
We must say that We most heartily regret that
every voter in the coun'y did not hear the speech
of our noble anu talented candidate for Govern
OF, we are fully persuaded that many honect and
Conservative Republicans would have seen the error
oftheir way, and would have forsaken it; and the
Democrats would have been encouraged, strength
ened and equipped for the great work We have TO