Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-28
For the Daily State Sentinel.
ssFree speech, I'm Wayne County.

ssFree Speech, i'm Wayne County.
Pursuant to a call the Democracy of this place
and vicinity, met at the Melodeon Hall, at two
O'Clock P. NJ, ON Saturday, the 10th inst. The
hall was found to be too small to accommodate
the crowd and they adjourned to grove near by.
On motion DIR. A. Weaver was called to the
Chair and Valentine Folen and Jacob Hirst assist
ed as Vice Presidents.
The President stated the object of the meeting
to be for the Democracy to meet en- masse and
express theiI sentiments by preamble and resolu-
tions, their unalterable attachment to the Union,
the Constitution and Obedience to the laws; their
deep regret at the unfortunate condition of our
glorious and once happy and most prosperous
country known to civilized men. That we, as
nation, enjoyed the largest civil, religious and
political liberties known among nations. That
glorious old flag, the stars and stripes, the en-
sign OF our country, was known and respected by
the civilized world That there might never be
a star the less or stripe polluted until the op
pressed every cline had place under its ample
folds, and all could enjoy the blessings of free
institutions, the goodness of our laws, the com
forts of religion the freedom of speech and of the
press
On motion there was committee OF nine ap-
pointed by the Chair to draft resolutions express
i've of the meeting as stated. The following
named gentlemen were appointed:
james c. Ritchey, Calvin Conner. Jacob Ma
son, Thomas T. Perkins, Eli Mlligan, John
Kepler, William Day, George Eagle and J. G..
Leutz.
On motion Lafe Develin, Esq, was invited to
address the meeting.
Mr.. DeveIin responded in a most happy elo-
quent and patriotic speech.
Here candor compels us to say much as we
do regret TO state the fact that the speaker was
frequently interrupted by set of persons who
evidently come armed for the purpose of breaking
up the meeting and sitting the freedom of speech
-he had to close amidst Kissing. grooming, hal
long "take him out of the stand, they are all
d-d secessonists there shall never be any more
id Democratic meetings here" Mr.. Deyelin
left the stand. The President and Vice Presidents
tried to preserve order for the purpose of hearing
the report of the committee, but received, if pos
sible, worse abusethan the speaker.
We regret that we cannot report the preamble
and resolutions as adopted by the committee, as
they were not permitted to be offered to the meet
ing for their adoption rejection, but we will say
they were strictly in keeping with the object of
the meeting MS stated by the President.
1t will be recollected that Wayne county goes
over two thousand majority for the Republicans,
and is the home of Governor Morton. So ended
free speech at Hagerstown, Wayne county, In
diana, August 10, 1861.
A. WEAVER, President.
VALENTINE FoLEN,l VI. p.,.-
JAcoB Hurst,
F. NJ. MOORE, } socrst,r;es
A. j. RUSSELL,
A friend writes to US that "the meeting was
composed of as respectful farmers and citizens as
there is in the State, Republican responsibility
excepted.) The Vice Presidents are farmers of
large landed wealths, and are men of sixty
and seventy years ofage. The Committee were,
with two exceptions, farmers and men that would
represent some 100000 worth of property, con-
sequently would have deep interest in the pros
perity of the country"