Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-15
Iorrtr fuIutuCt OF WITHHELD
Democratic Meeting i'm Monroe Conn.
ty-Joe. wright delivers IN sunday
school Grafton.

BLooxiNGrox, Sept. 10, 1862
EDTToR SENrINEL-A large and enthusiastic
Democratic meeting was held at this place on
Monday the sth inst. The attendance was large
from every portion of the county. The meeting
was organized by the selection of Ex-Governor
Dunning as Chairman. After the transaction OF
business, the Hon. John b. COchrane OF Ken
lucky. was introduced. Mr. Cochrane spoke of
the difficulties Kentucky Union men have labor
ed under, and the sacrifices with which they
have sealed their devotion TO the Government
They had contributed nearly one half their mum
Der TO swel the ranks of the Union armies, and
were ready to respond to every call made upon
them BY their country. They were for the Gov
eminent because il was right In an able and
eloquent appeal he called upon the people of the
North to shun the counsels of extremists, and
adopting conservative measures, devote every
energy 10 prosecuting the war, in which course
lay our surest road 10 success.
Mr. C's whole address Was most able and patriot
ic As the views of man whose love for the
Union had cost HIM many sacrifices, the speech
had a salutary effect upon our people, who have
been disposed to underate the trying situation OF
Kentucky Union men. Ii Mr.. COchrane's duties
a member OF the Kentucky legislature would
permit him T. address other portions of Indiana,
he could do Kentucky no better service than by
raising his eloquent voice within the borders of
own State for a more vigorous prosecution OF
the war.
The Hon Joseph E. Mcdonald then address
ell the meeting. Orief synopsis OF his speech
would not do il Justice He told the people he
came to appeal quietly to their reason he said
the Democratic party were for determined and
vigorous war policy. and would respond 10 every
call of their country for men and money To up
hold the Constitution. Ii was the only party
which had sacrificed party feelings. He ably re
viewed the unconstitutional measures and suicidal
policy Of Congress at its last session. He advo-
Gated war policy which would defeat the rebel
armies in the field, disarm them and then prov ide
for the government of the seeded States under
the Constitution after the removal of their dis
loyal leaders. Men went away from the Court
House Monday evening satisfied how deeply
the Democracy of Indiana had been mSrepresen
ted The ballot box will tell favorable tale for
Monroe county in October ii free from federal in
fuence and not interlered with by State au-
thority.
One word of tribute to political colporteur
who is at present vending bis politics and religion
through Southern Indiana. charging nothing but
food and lodging. but with an eve fixed on here
after. Joseph A. Wright abused his late Demo
cratic friends Saturday the 9th inst, at Bloom
ington. AS he proposes lecturing all over the
State except the Seventh Congressional District
we will not destroy his stock in trade by report
Ing his speech. On Sunday afternoon he deliver.
eel Sunday School Grafton To the children of the
Methodist Church. A g0odly number of old and
young were present The Tx Governor begun by
saving he could not talk without speaking OF the
war and said he would tell them the causes OF
the rebellion. To be brief the address WAS liz
terestng lie talked about himself, quoted
from both testaments, questioned the children,
put the ministers through cross examination,
and concluded by giving tue adult portion of his
hearers scientific and instructive account Of his
visit to Pompei where his vision was gladdened
by the sight of a theater without roof several
kinds of fish hooks. an immense jug which would
hold three barrels, what he styled the hetdcOmbs
and other things of equal interest to intelli
gent audience. The whole address reflected
Elk Governor OF Indiana and FIX. Minister To
~ Berlin. As We thought of the past ami witnessed
the present, despite the day and the place, We
were refreshed by the recollection OF what that
irrepreSsIble individual the past saws, not that
would attribute TO the gentleman of thunder and
lightning" renown. the fierce warke genius o
the famous Engshman, though he might DIS
pute the claims of piety with Dean Swift.
"In LIES last hour. when prodgics arise:
Fears of the b.aye and follies of the wise;
From aTlborough's eyes the tears OF dotage flow
And swift expires drvellcr and a show"
Or perhaps those other words of the same gen
tleman should be equally true which arc to b,
found in the "Loaer's Lament" on his own un
fortunate downfall.
'yen thinks vat now be-
And vat used to was,
thinks throws myself away,
Nit out sufficient cause.