Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-06-26
INDIANA STATE CONVENTION.

Henry .Secyist, Martin W. Roy, General
Bicka, and other hfs Tong Democyof--A
noble Speech Ly Goo Morton Patriotic
Letters from Hons. james Hughes dad
'Joseph 4. Wright-The Revolutions and
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Especial Dispatch 10 the Cincinnati GszetteJ
INDIANAPOLIS, June Is.
As was anticipated, the attendance at the
Union Convention this morning, was very
large. The loyal people from all parts OF
the State came pouring in TO testify 70 their
country af large of their devotion to fi.g
Constitution and Government, end their 1e-
termination TO sustain the Administration
in the vigorous prosecution Of the war. How
heartily and cordially they united in this
good work, the result of the Convention will
show. How little they desire disbonor-
able compromise for the sake Of delusive
peace, or for the enemies of their country
to be treated tenderly, let the reader Judge
when ho shall have read the resolutions
given below.
A stand had been erected in the State
House yard, and from this Col. Rose called
the Convention to order at 10 o clock. Judge
John Elliott Of Henry county, was appoint
ed temporary Chairman, and Mr.. Shipley
Of Delaware, Secretary.
The Chairman made few excellent re-
marks on the object of the Convention, and
the duty Of every loyal citizen who should
participate in its proceedings, TO rise above
party prejudices, and keep in view the good
of the country alone The usual committees
were appointed, and during their absence a
strong speech was made by Hon. Henry Sc
crist OF the 7th Congressional District. He
has been life long Democrat, and helped
to elect Voorhees, to Congress in 1860. He
now denounces him, and, by the aid of the
loyal people of the Seventh District, will de-
feat him for Congress this fall. He was
very severe On the Sth OF January Democrats,
claiming that, as anti-war and anti-Adminis-
tration men, they were fast drifting into re-
bellion. At the conclusion OF his speech the
committee on organization reported for pre-
siding officers OF the Convention, Gov. u.
p. Morton and one from each Congressional
district for Vice President; Major N. G.
Lupton of Marion for Secretary.
General Steel, of Clark, and A. H. Con-
nor, OF Marion, were appointed to wait on
the Governor, and conduct him to the
stand.
On taking the Chair, Governor Morton
was received with deafening applause. He
remarked: Gentlemen, beg leave to tender
you my profound acknowledgements for the
honor conferred upon me in calling me To
preside over the Union men of Indiana.
trust every heart will be deeply and solemn.
ly impressed by the circumstances and con-
! AisiaRs Of the country to-day. Are we able
to realize the fact that we are now engaged
in the midst of civil war, and the most cost
ly, the most terrible, aud the most bloody
known in the history ofthe world? Are W.
able to realize the fact, that Indiana has al
ready laid down upon the altar of her coun
try the lives of more than five thousand of
her sons? And this must still go on. God
knows when it will end. Do not let us for
get the solemn fact. Do not let us forge,
our duty. When l entered this work to helI
to put down rebellion, resolved to disre
gard party feelings and devote myself to my
country. was elected as Republican.
am in sentiment so still; but am laborinl
with a single purpose, to save the country
Whenever meet man who is for the un
conditional suppression of the rebellion,
claim that man and myself belong to tn,
same party. He considered il as one of tn,
worst signs of tho times, the attempt to re
organize old parties with view to dcstro,
the confidence of the people in the Govern
ernment. He also called attention to at
tempts in the State Of Indiana to get MP SO
cret organizations opposed to direct taxes
and said, in most emphatic manner, tina
such efforts were treason against the Gener
al and State Governments, and that tn
traitors would be dealt with in the most rig
orous manner. To confirm what he said, h
read the following letter from the Hon
James Hughes, long prominent Demo
crat: l -.g
"BLooMlNaroN, INp., June 6.
"Hon. o. p Morton, Governor of Indiana
"SIR: As it is fact Of such public nc
toriety here, that secret political party ha
been organized in the adjoining county O
n Brown, which is understood to be hostil
to the payment of direct taxes to suppol
the war, il may we'll be inferred that the RI
mors Of the existence of similar bodies il
other parts of the State are not altogethe
without foundation. Should any consider
able portion of the people Of Indiana be en-
trapped into associations Of that kind
times like these, it may lead to eonsequeu
ces of the most grave and serious character
My own opinion is that they are spreadin
rapidly throughout the State. Entertainin
this belief, 1 deem it proper to call the a
tention Of your Excellency officially to The sui
, ject, in the hope that you may, upon prop,
r evidence of its extent and true character,
some public manner, warn the good oitizei
4 of the State against them, and should it b.
come necessary, take the proper steps
bring. the subject before the Courts Of ju
tice.. . -. 80.
Every respectfully your ob't serv't, .
, u" JAMES HUGHES"
The reading Of the letter. coupled wit
the solemn words Of the Governor, made
profound sensation in the audience, -
A letter from the Hon. Joseph A. Wrigl
l was also received. Il was in the followir
II words: ,i.S s,s,if ~, ~
n 49,. WASHINGTON CrTY, June IL.
n To the Presideat Of he Uaios Coaueatio
!, DEAR Sra: regret being absent fro
It the great meeting Of the Union men of o.
u State but this Is no time for any ma
1t however humble, to leave his post Of ofici
IS duty. s-ta
Is Nobly have the sons of Indiana sustain
l the patriotic history and impulses bequeat
# ed by their Fathers, in this terrible conts
1t for national existence. Their fame shedi
J. a brighter lustcr upon almost every bait
le field, and throughout every section Of I
/ country their valor and patriotism are SCUM
ed with enthusiasm and pride; and viii
the heroic men Of all parties and all class
rs are in the tented field, engaged in the oy
g. shadowing work Of putting down this 4
q rebellion, and beating back the enemies
a n IL u .. Als