Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-18
speech OF VIZ. Harrington at BIoom-

Late Colonel 35th Indiana Vols.
Laporte, Indiana, Aug. Ia, 1862.

Speech Of Ur. Harrington mt BIoom-
fngtou.
A correspondent writes from Bloomington
under date Of the 18th instant as follows: "a
large Democratic meeting addressed at this
place on Saturday by Ii. W. HARRINGTON,
Democratic candidate for Congress for this dis
trict. The meeting was very large and enthu-
siastic. The Democracy of Monroe county en-
ter upon the present canvass with every prospect
of success. / incloSc synopsis of Mr.. HAIR
RINGroN's speech for publication in your col
umns, that the people of this district may see
what his position really IS"
Mr.. HARRINGTON spoke in substance as fol-
lows:
Fellow Democrats, For the first time l ad-
dress audience in Monroe county. L appear
as the standard bearer of the Democracy of the
Third Congressional District. 1t is proper that
/ should address you at this time. Nv position
has, either ignoranty or wilfully, been misrepre-
sented. But we should speak of these things not
from passion resentment This is no time for
passion. Heretofore there have been local qucs-
tions and local politics to discuss. Discussion
of these questions have taken place in times of
peace and men have then LET loose their passions.
Now we should Danish all this and have cool dis
cussion.
Three-fourths of century ago three millions
of people inhabited the Atlantic slope. They
grew and prospered. Seven years of toll and
privation resulted in their independence. Then
followed seven darker years in which they at
tempted to get along without a Constitution.
Grave discussion preceded the adoption of our
present Constitution The efforts of wise states
men were bent 10 secure its formation. Some
opposed it, But the people, our sovereigns,
adopted it rs the organic law of the land. 1t
was the work of years. Men, emancipated from
the yoke of oppression, were cautious after their
long struggle how they proceeded. Our Consti-
tuition was the fruit of those who knew the price
of liberty. 1t was wisely adopted, guaranteeing
liberty and prosperity. 1t not formed from
the laws and Constitutions of the old world, nor
was ii born in the philosophers study. Ii came
from the patriots whom experience had taught
the wants of the people. Under this Constitu-
ton three millions ofpeople grew up to be thirty
millions. The old world poured forth her popu-
lation To swell the extent and grandeur of our
country. The cabin of the pioneer sprang up in
every valley. Prosperity cleaned from behind
every cloud. Commerce sprang up as if from
the enchanter's wand. The ocean breeze waited
our vessels over every The stars and stripes
fiuttered in every harbor and on every coast.
The American tar as he walked the deck over
which streamed the flag of his native land, reared
his head proudly as he looked on the oppression
of foreign lands. Agriculture fourished. The
mechanic arts were successfully pursued. The
old world had become tributary to thewOrkshopS
of her little Colony. School houses dotted the
land and prosperity reigned every where. We
were happy people eighteen months ago when
the hoarse tones of rebellion startled us from
peace. Rebellion then reared its cursed front
against the Constitution. The tramp of armed
men and the din of preparation for the deadly
conflict took the place of quiet. Ambitious men
in ten States called forces to arms TO battle
against .heir country. On them rests the
sponsibility of these troubles. Though they may
have been denied rights to which they believed
themselves entitled or had received injury, they
had no right TO resort TO arms. Their remedy
within the Constitution. There can he no
justification for rebellion, come from whatever
cause il NAV. BY armed force il must be crushed.
What may be its cause is not the question while
il lasts. Our liberty depends upon the preServa-
ton of the Constitution. We must meet armed
resistance with arms. This trouble would not
end it ten States were to secede. Before the
news of peace could be borne 10 the old world
JEFF. Davis would march his armed squadrons up
on the loyal Stotes. Every patriot should set a
firm face against rebellion aud aid 10 his utmost
in putting it down. Ii the rebellion should sue
coed and tear off from us our common property.
where would all this end
secession, and admitted the right of the Govern
ment to coercc disloyal States, which had been
his position from the fall of Fort Sumter, and
was the position of the Convention BY which he
was nominated. II hen spoke of the adoption
by Congress of the Cilttenien resolution in July,
1861 which was unanimously adopted to define
the policy Of Government in the prosecution of
this war-of the departure of Republicans from
this pledge, by their speeches and subsequent
Late
here to the Constitution now, which intended
for time of war as well rs peace--the rebels
violating the Constitution, and we should not
initiate their folly He wanted the war prose
cuted 10 sustain the old Union, the Union of our
fathers. and not a military despotism. He took
ground against the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia the abolition of slavery in
the border States at the expense of the Northern
people. the prohibition of slavery in the Terrific
ries and other radical measures of the late
sion of Congress. he said we should pay our
taxes and obev every law on the statute book un-
I'll reversed by competent judicial tribunal
thar we should talk of these things 10 learn by
experience. 1t the people of the Northwest
condemned the course of Congress at the Octo-
Der election. no more would be heard OF these
Abolition schemes. If. on the contrary, they in
dorsed the men who had supported them by re-
turning them to Congress, they will continue to
pursue their destructive course This was
white mans war. We should first relieve our
selves from our own troubles before anticipating
future difficulties. and should spend no time on
side issues. a conservative course was the only
safe one. - -.
Here he quoted from the last speech of Doug
las, and from Representative Thomas, of Massa-
ehusetts He defended the Democracy from the
char.-e Of disloyalty, showing that il had always
been loyal, while those now high in authority had
made facfious opposition 10 former wars. Why
should Democrats abandon their party, which
had always been true and loyal, and 60 10 one
which had no policy. and had proclaimed none
party which is professedly opposed 10 subjuga-