Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-28
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speech OF mr.. hendricks OF Indian )


speech Of mr.. Rendricks OF Indiana :.
y The Union Democracy Of johnson countv,
indiana, held ,"rousing" meeting on Saturday
the s4sh. The STATE Ssstiatl says,os aiar
Z On 1saturday, August Path, the Democracy
'of johnson acouoty met In Mass Convention
fst franklin. From ell parts Of the county they
came pouring In at an early hour 10 the day W
fne procession of wagons and horsemen from
Pleasant township, beaded BY the sssar Span
eed BaDper," and martial band pl laying IA all
Columbia" and "Yankee Doodle =, made lie
appearance first. The display vac magnificent
ss 10 moved down the principle street and
around the public square, amid the enthusiast O.
cheering Of the muiutude. Then came Clark,
White. River, Union. Heneley, Ninevah and
Blue River, all Democratic itownebips. The
people--she Demoorats--fro among whom 800
men, the officers being, With the exec ption of
three, RepublicaDs, had already been furnished
70 the General Government for the defense of
the. Constitution the Unior, came up
Nothing called them but the deep solicltude
each man felt concerning the condition of q
country which was once prosperous. happy and
united. There were no nominations whatever
to make, no candidates had bestirred them,
selves In order 70 rally crowds of their especial
friendsj the people-the Democracy --oa me only
to testify anew their uDdying devotion to the
Constitution and the Union. gslsd-- 'aa loi
Hon. THoMAs A. HEsDnors, late Democratic
candidate for Governor, spoke as follows: !
Mr.. Hendricks being called for responded =.
he said that be had heretofore been honored BY
being called to address the people Of the coun-
ties represented in this meeting. That was In
oar bright days Of prosperity, but now darkness
and ruin threaten u.s.. .5ls1AIpl ..G lr-s
| Republican leaders and newspapers now ap-
peal 70 us 10 abandon our party organizat -
How shall we reepond7 We have been Demo-
crate because we believed the success Of that
party and the adoption Of Its principles would
secure the prosperity Of the country and the con
tinued Union OF the States. For.no other reason
have we been party men IL there anything in
the past history OF that party that justfes us In
abandoning it7 Did it not have its origin In
the early days of the republic, and was not JEFF
Iferson It's apostle and Jackson one of its chief
tains} For sixty years past has 1t not been
connected with every great movement OF the
Government and identified with Its policy7 In
the adoption Of that policy which has extended
our borders and carried our flag westward to the
ocean; in the negotiation of the treaties that
regulate our intercourse with foreign nations,
and secure our commerce upon all seas, and In
the enactment Of the laws which, because oi
their excellence, have become fxed and per ma.
nent and In every contest for civil and religious
liberty, the Democratic party has stood in the
front ranks. Daring all the time of the ascend
ency OF that party We have been united, hap
py and prosperous people, and our country hal
advanced it its career OF pride and greatness
But In 1861 that party was defeated and In iti
stead the Republican party came into power,
and five short moptbs OF It's rule presents oul
country In its present condition. Bot 10 the
proposition TO abandon party frankly and hon
estly msdef Do the Republican leaders intend
70 act upon it2 In his inaugural did not Mr..
Lincoln say that the Chicago platform would be
the law TO his Administration, and in his recent
: message did be not repeat that it was probsble
be would adhere 70 his inaugural1 And are no,
pemoerats driven from all civil Offices TO make
, place for Republioansf Then the Republican
platform 10 70 be the policy OF the Administra.
ton, and Democrats are everywhere 70 be pro
! scribed because Of their political opinions, and
Nj yet they are asked 70 abandon party. Il simpl,
L means that Democrats are asked to Join the Re
a publicans and 70 make In the North gigantic
Q sectional party. ay ct .a ~ ls1s - ..H
10 there anything in the present condition o
the country that will allow US to abandon th
yI Democratic organizAiion2 Have we not beel
!, ruined by sectlsnalism North and sectionalisn
% South--by the appeals OF demagogues North ant
2 South 20 sectional passion, prejudice and hatret
4 until the people have come 10 hate esci
other7 We all know this is the cause OF ou
trouble, Then how can We abandon the onl,
party which holds doctrines fair, equal aud Jus
. 20 all sections, and leave the Cause Of our coun
:. Try In the hands Of the men who have contrib
. uted 20 our present condition7 While VI
!. have country to save and Union TO pre-.
!. serve, there 10 work and mission for the Dem
ooaraio party. lg.taa' irlQ sh
!. It may be that Republicans may feel tha. the
. ought 10 abandon their party and form Unio
party. Tnat is welb II they will abando
their sectional and embrace Union sentimen,
. but Democrats do not need 70 abandon Demos
raoy TO become Union men. II they a.e goo
and true Democrats, they are good and tru
70 Union men. For yesrs have We not deprecale
the Organization of geographical parties. preac
y ing the doctrines Of Waahington's Farewe
Address until we have been ridiculed q
), UnioL-savers These times prove Wasbin,
ton 70 have been not only q statesmsn but
prophet. ~. &C.,, -. ..e 40
|. the great questions that now force themsely
upon the public attention. can only say th
n / do, not defend or justify the people Of u
4 South. The revolution which they have Or
|, lcipitated is not to be justlfed-it WAS wisho
ad, quate cause. Congress has now, BY legisl
q. tion, Recognised the existence OF war, and
!. good citisrns We respect that action Of Co
\ gress, aud sustain the present Admipislrati
In It's execution. But at the same time we ho
for an early, honorable and permanent peas
and ought TO favor every movement to that en-
Had the Cnttenden ameldments been adopt
= blast winter, peace you'd now smile upon o
| land, Bas eecLlonal men tnen aaid m mn