New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-03
GREAT REPUBLICAN, MEETING IN
INDIANA.

From The Nsic. 1iibdny Tribune AgSvst3L
Wednesday was the browning day for the people OF
Indiana Sixty thousand Of the yeomanry OF the land
the true end rieo freementbe makers and unmskers
of Presidents-assen bed at Indianapolis TO speak IN
thunder tones their deep and patriotic love fer the Peo
pies candidates Lincoln and Hamlin. Freemen, could
ins into your hearts the deep enthusiasm that that
GRO wd created in our owncoud thunder into your
ears the shouts that made the welkn ring from the
early till long after midnghtj could we parade
before your eyes that immense army-marching and
keeping step to soul stirring strains-miles and
miles in length; could we speak to you the
words Of wisdom that fell from the lips OF
Tom COrwin the old Wagon Boy, and stanton, aud
air. the idol of the people of Missouri and Lane the
gallant daTd bearer Of party in the Gubenafo
rial contest ard John G. Underwood the noble cham
pion of freedom, who driven four years ago fr ,m
bis bone bic own land, and his family in Virginia, be-
cause be loved the white than the negro and
Judge Morton our candidate for Lieutenant Governor,
and Caleb Is. Smith, that man of w0ndrous eioquence,
and tongue that spetksh in words Of fire. then your
own hearts would throb and thrill with joy, as does
ours this momept.
But we cannot detail we cannot tell you all the in
scriptons upon the transparences give you faint
idea Of the INN tbrong assembled. Bot we caa
tell you that the 90 GOO freemen at Indianapolis on
Wednesday brought us good tidings from all parts Of
our State and the country at large. They assured
that the people have their hearts got on the victory
of Old Abe who s deeply enfhrned IN the hearts OF
the loyal freenen Of the land.
At an early hour the cars began 10 arrive, bringing
in hundreds and thousands and before 10 o'clock the
streets were densely crowded. About TO- clock the
Irccess formed, and il extended that il took
full two hours 10 pass the Bates House. The most no.
table things were first fiat boat wheels perfectly
rugged and manned, representing the early life Of our
candidate for the Presidency then came wagon fully
hundred feet long, drawn by fortythree yoke OF
oxen on which were three log -huts and several men
mskipg rails, and also wagon and blacksmith shop
with men at their work; and then carpenter shop.
With tools, and men at work. thus showing that the
working men are fer Honest Old Abe. Then came
wagon three tiers high each tier containing thirty three
ladies, each lady bearing flag with the name OF the
State thereon that she Representative very act breath
ing devotion to the whole Union that should put 70
shame each Southern traitor
After dinner thirty forty thousand persons congre-
gated the fair ground, about mile fom The city,
and were adore ssed from four stands Mr.. Corwin 90
cugyng one, Dir. Stanton another, Mr. Blair another,
and Judge Morton another. Mr.. COrwin was followed
by Mr.. Underwood, Mr. Stanton by Caleb b. Smith,
Dir. Blair by Henry s. Lsnei Judge Morton occupied
the afternoon with bis speech.
At right one of the Rsndest and most imposing
torchght professions witnessed in this country
for hours paTaded the streets. lts extent can DO
judged Of when il was about two hours and twenty
minutes passing the point where we stood. Fire
rockets were being sent up from all parts OF the city,
ard the grandest display of fireworks We ever saw
composed part of the procession.
Speeches were made at night to an immense audience
in front OF the Bates House, by the Hon. John N.
Wilson, Mr.. Riley, Mr.. johnson OF Kansas aud our
SELF
Freemen the work gees bravely on. BE encoar-
aged for victory awaits our efforts. Let every msu
do his duty and the enemy will be completely demoi-
isbed.
The grand Republican ratification meeting at Indi-
apspolis on the Goth Of August will be remembered
as long as ffeemen govern America.