Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-17

little blood wasin his carcase. He would shed II
freely to stiAe treason and rebellion. And men
like him filled the house tonight. He was glad
we had no parties here. Every secessonist, ev-
cry traitor, North and South, ought to be thrash
ed until he cried for quarter. We were all ready
to go South. following the flag of our country.
Judge Coburn followed. Nobody in the world
entered more heartily into the spirit of the meeting
thau he All parties the good men of all par
ties-were coming up for their country. For his
part he would take them by the hand, LAYING of
his party coat. He was willing in soul. body
and purse, to go with the last man. He wa.
willing, he repeated, in all these three respects
He did not know that it would be necessary for
him to shoulder the flint-lock-he did not know
he should have to bleed in the purse, or spill
oceans of his body's blood; but if it should be
come necessary he would be there These were
the times that tried mems souls. Every man that
he knew as a man, and every woman that he
knew as q woman, was on the side of their coun-
try and would follow wherever the stars and
stripes led. What was at stake? 1t was the per-
petulty of this free and independent government.
The pride, the model, the glory of the world was
at stake. Heretofore cur guns had been pointed
against foreign foe. What do we find now? Our
very guns are turned against own soldiers.
The men who had precipitated this revolution
must abide the consequences We were not
fighting for glory, but to maintain the magnificent
institutions transmitted to us by fore fathers.
In the old world-in England, France, Italy, and
even Russia, the people were bounding toward
liberty. The Autocrat of the Muscovites had de-
creed the freedom of the serfs. Is was only here
in the land of Washington, Jefferson and Frank
lin, that we found people ground down by oppres-
sion Forever should the stars and stripes wave
over free people. With averted faces we would
go into this fight We were a slow people. We
were forbearing people. But we could not be
tempted too much. Let the South beware. The
mighty power of "a, 900 900 might be precipitated
upon them. Where, then, would they be? Their
own servants would rise and cut their threats.
Interest might lead him to desire dissolution
of the Confederacy, having the Ohio river and
Mason and Dixon's line for boundary. Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois would then become great
and controlling empire. But he consulted no
selfish motive. He was for the whole nation. He
was for the Union and the Constitution. And
every patriot would say: Stand by that Union and
that Constitution, and carry its flag triumphantly
over every foe.
Hon. G. w. Wagner, of Warren, followed.
He spoke of mud sills and slave drivers. 1t
would be but breakfast job to hang every trail
tor in the State. There were twenty millions of
us in the North If the whole South needed
whipping the only trouble would be who would
get to 90 and do it. There were too many who
would want to CO. He was sorry to have it to
say that a great number of his fellow citizens
would be disappointed. There was not room
enough for us to fight in. There was not enough
of them South to give US a good job. This was
the time for action. Talking enough had been
done. Let us trample treason under our feet, as
it deserves to be trampled everywhere
Hon. Godlove S. Orth, of Tippecanoe, was next
called on. He hoped the spirit of party would
sink forever in rallying round the common flag
He hoped and trusted that in Indiana no traitors
would be found If blood was required now, il
was only what had been required Of us on other
occasions. Jefferson had said that the tree Of
liberty, to bloom and flourish, must be watered
by human blood every thirty years. BY the bles-
sing of God we had passed twice thirty years
without requiring that fearful sacrifice. We mus
stand now by the flag of our country. WhoeveI
would not do this let him be met with such argu-
ments as proceed from the lannon's month
The despots of Europe would rejoice to see thi:
government crumbled into the dust. Let u:
rally, then, under that flag that insulted
until the traitors and rebels of South Carolina
had insultedit. Come what would, by the Eterna
God we would defend that flag.
Richard j. Ryan, called upon vociferously
followed. He endorsed every patriotic sentiment
uttered by those who had preceded him. The
gallant son of Kentucky, Major Anderson, had
been sustaining and bearing proudly aloft, in de-
fance of traitors, the glorious flag of the Union
He would, like Major Anderson, stand by thai
flag He intended to be true to his oath of ale
glance. That beautiful and glorious banner, be
sore which despots everywhere had quailed, was I'M
furled above Martin Kozsta's head. and he stood
forth free man The Irishman, the German
the man of whatever nativity, could point to tha
flag as his protection. wearing under its ample
| folds the proud title of an American citizen We
| will maintain the honor of that flag ~
Mr. Alexander Theaur, the editor Of the Ere
Press, of this city,and Mr. Hielscher, his coadju
tor, succeeded Mr.. Ryan. Mr.. Theaur was hu
morous at times in his remarks. Mr.. Hieschel
offered resolution to the effect that traitors a
home should be put down before attending Il
traitors abroad. =
4 Gordon objected We had no traitors athome
he said. We were all of one mind. We wer
all resolved to stand by the stars and stripes.
Mr.. Helscher's resolution failed.
COL Dumont, the President, then spoke. H
declared that he believed as firmly he believe
; that he stood on that platform, that the sam
state of things that existed now, following th
election of Lincoln, would have followed tn
election of Stephen A. Douglas. He had bee
to war once Gin Mexico.) He was ready to g
again. His blood and his money should be poure
out to maintain the honor of his country's fla
untarnished.
!. On motion of Mr. Gordon, the following con
!. mittee was appointed, upon whom those desiror
q of volunteering are requested to call. Messr
Gordon Ryan, New, Theaur, Gall, Bobbs an
"a Dumont.
5 Mr.. Gordon said he had melancholy news
) announce at the conclusion of the meeting.
" hoped, however, it would operate only to slim
late their patriotism. q Fort Sumter had fallt
before the rebels and traitors of South Car
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At Masonic Hall, which was also crow
ed to its utmost capacity, Messrs. Howlan
Ketchum, Newcomb and Gordon spoke, to Il
same effect as above reported, and the resolution
i passed at the Metropolitan were also the
, adopted.
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