Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24
The Meeting Last Night mt the Me-

the recent news from Manassas
On motion, Judge David Mcdonald was called
to the chair. He said that he was not distinctly
aware Of the object of the meeting; but he sup
posed il was called because Of the disaster which
had tins day berrllen country. We had come
here as American citizens to counsel together,
and renew our expressions of loyalty to the Gov
ernment In defeat as well as in victory we were /
but one people. .af EAtH#l
On motion. Barton D. Jones. Of the Journal, |
was chosen Secretary.
Subsequently. on motion of William Wallace. |
ESQ. Charles p. Baymiler of the Sentinel. was
elected Mr.. Jones's assistant, with but one dis
senting voice
On motion, Messrs Rowland, Roach, Blake, |
Ffshback, Ryan. Gordon and Albeit were ap-
pointed II committee to draft resolutions express
sive OF the sense of the meeting.
During the absence of the committee, Mr. VIM.
Wallace, being vociferousy called upon, appear
ed He said that he recognized in the crowded
theatre before him but an outpouring of the peo
pie. They had come up in this the darkest hour
of our country's history. They had heard of the
Not one who had heard it-not one who loves hi.
country-not one who venerates that Govern
ment founded by Washington-but felt his heart
sicken within him. But he would not be dis
couraged. Come veal or woe, we would stand
by the Constitution. This defeat may be dispen-
sation of God Almighty might be that some
thing OF this sort was needed to stir up the
enthusiasm of the North, men were beginning to
talk about the expenses of this war. Men were
beginning to talk about dollars and cents. Was
there one man who would not give his last dol
Iar-was there one man who would not shed his
last drop of blOod-nay, give himself and his all,
to bring back victory once more to the now torn
banner of the Unionf 1t can't be that twenty
million Of freemen can suffer defeat. All-all
will now assuredly demonstrate their patriotism.
Mr.. Wallace's remarks were received with i'm
mense applause.
Dr. J. N. Hiatt followed him. He ranked mig
gers, alligators and secessonists altogether. Ne
gro worshippers were not to be compared to the
Fathers who founded this Government in its pris-
tine purity. Any man was traitor who talked
about the expense of this war. Every man ought
to spend his last bottom dollar and his last drop
of blood to msintain intact the glorious heritage
bequeathed to by sires. If he was not
willing to do this, he was not fit to live upon tie
soil.
DR.. Hiatt gave way for the report Of the COM
mttee which was read by the Chairman, Mr..
Rowland. as follows: tEF
The war now waged by certain insurgents, call
ing themselves Confederate States, is war
against the life of the nation. 1t is unprovokcd
and wicked beyond any parallel in history. 1t is
the result of the seditious teachings and truitor
Gus combinations of restless and ambitious dema-
gogues, who care nothing for the free institutions
OF the country, and seek only to realize their own
selfish designs by the destruction of everything
we hold dear. 1t is conducted in a spirit of de
moniac frenzy which sences the press, paralyzes
the free expression of opinion, and forces an I'M
natural harmony by the pressure of coniscation
and the halter. 1t has, within the limits occupied
by its usurped power, dethroned the empire OF the
Constitution, and has erected bastard Republic,
and threatened to extend its banner, in triumph
over the North With the authors of this crime
against the nation, there can be no stated peace;
they are our enemies, and as in the past no con-
cessions could ever satisfy their importunate and
arrogant demands, so in the future, no terms of
adjustment can ever preserve US from incessant in
suit and injury on their part We have gone into
the contest with no undue haste. We have count
ed the cost, and believe the suppression of this
treason worth more to the world than all our lives
! and all our money. Therefore,
RESOLVED, That we hear with pain but without
dsmay the news of the late disaster near Wash
, ington. That we are sure the truth when fully
known, will vindicate the courage of the men
composing the army of the Union, and will show
that they were overwhelmed by unequal numbers
} and the superior position and artillery of the
enemy.
That we can not be discouraged by the defeat
: in a cause which involves the destiny of the
country and of free Institutions throughout the
. world.
That We assure the Government of our support
to the last extremity and invite the President tC
call upon Indiana, when his acquisitions will bt
promptly met by men who care nothing for life OIL
. worldly goods, when they can only be enjoyeC
amidst the ruin of the country.
That we rejoice at the noble spirit of emulation
which has actuated the leading political parties
, this State, who have buried their animositie
s while the country is in danger, and united il
sending forth to the conflict those noble spirit
$ who have already thrown imperishabe lustre up
, on the name of Indiana.
; Mr.. Rowland, after the question was put upor
the report and unanimously carried, made brief
eloquent and patriotic speech.
Mr.. Fishback was then called upon. He sail
that he came forward with saddened heart. Dis
aster had overtaken the armies of the Union. Blu
this was the hour of darkest peril. The gloon
7 would be but temporary. 1t would pass away
and the sun would shine again upon the frees
g people God ever permitted to live upon the eartf
:. Let us humble ourselves before the God of bat
!. ties, that our flag may again float every
4 where in all its glory and beauty. Indiana ha
already, in this war. covered herself with imper
!. ishable renown. When those Of our gallant boy
. who were returning home, heard of this day s di,
aster they would turn their faces again to the TO,
:. and never turn them back until every defeat wa
,r wiped out in triumphant victory. We need nc
= talk about the expenses of this war 1t was
al question of selfpreservation. We must be on
he nation nation. We may be cast down, b,
? we are not dismayed. We should go from hen
r to pight believing that the God of battles woul
~ so direct things that our flag should yet wave
triumph over the whole land.
s. Mr.. RI. Ryan followed Mr.. Fishback. NJ
ne Ryan made one of his most eloquent speeche
o. although called upon Unexpectedly, as he SAT-
"a He hoped, before the contest was over, to gi,
it something better than words to his countr
~ We had been overtaken by disaster-but the Ga
81 liant Irish 69th, Colonel Cochran had stood fir
in pouring out their blood like water-that bloc
to which came from foreign shore-to water Il
nd tree Of liberty. Now, whether we will or n
n this contest must be fought out to the bitter en-
L. We must walk the path God Almighty h
IRE marked out for us, although that path be trac,
ne in blood and lined with dead. The Governme
Of must be maintained at every hazard. If Sout
of ern slavery stood in the way of the preservatic
on of this Union, he was for wping Southe
On slavery out. He understood that there was
cir regiment of slave niggers at Manassas. He W