Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11


lntero.tcdnesa Of the Democrats who were co
operating with them; they we're patriots, they
we're
Well the time for assembling came. aud here
they came,
"Black spirits and white.
Blue spirits and grey"
They met aud made ID, =. Gooding President,
and the everlasting Bill Mitchell, Secretary.
met an antlquated old Yank-l mean negro
who Is az black as the gloom Of unblessed eter
nifty, coming Into town. "Hoo," said |, "Mr.
Hunt. why amt you at the COnyention" ooh
lse gwine, sab; soon be dar, sah we's gwIno TO
hab big combenshun, sah;" and no Ierked his
wooliy head vigorously by way of emphasis,
Joe Wright, who was 10 address the assembled
conglomeratlon, made his appearance early la the
morning 10 give time for his old Democratic
friends TO kiss aud hug him.
Dave Cooling had previously prepared him
rooms OF state ut his mothers boarding house
But IL was soon discovered that something was
wrong; Republicans enough came In, but where
oh where. we're the DemocratsG He sailed forth
irantically and grasped an old, grey.headed man
by the hand, aud was met with the chilling re.
spouse: "IoRee kHeo Joe Wright the Democrat
do NOT desire 10 ertend my acquaintance
Nth Joe Wright The renegade" This had 4
tendency. to mise his ire, which fed upon
It's own iatness until the afternoon, when II
issued forth In vcnomous doses against the Dem
ocratic party-took especial delight In abusing
Bright personally--taxsd the rhetoric ofblings
gate In speaking Of the 30th July Convention
aud turned repeatedly to Governor Morton, (whC
had arrived upon the noon train aud occupied q
seat upon the stand, TO see II he was sufficient,
emphatic. Morton's bearing toward him was
strikingly exhibited TO all as one who knew hii
tool, as one who held another In complete power
and subiectiOn The impression was general ant
painful To u sensitive mind
From u TRADE Of abuse Of the Democracy h
turned to laudation OF hialself--wonted 10 i'm
press upon ali that he had been TO Europe, h'
taught the people how TO raise turnips and pea
nHts-that while the school master was abroa,
they had been sadly neglected
The speesh was an utter failure ms TO the eiiec
intended. IL Is 10 pronounced by NIL who hear
it, and Dave Goodng has been busy ever since II
excusiug It, that his mind was on his sick child II
at home, &c.
Joe Wright Is powerless for good or evil TO th
Democratic party. The Republican party hol'
his purchase lightly, and he will yet learn tina
though his Republican brethren "iOUe The treason
they despise he traitor"
Governor Morton took the stand and ALLOW
me 20 say in candor, he made "a speech Of decides
power and effect Ii was logical and impressive
and evidenced more talent aud originality than
thought the Governor possessed. He appeale
to Democrats and Republicans alike TO come for
ward in defense OF their country and fill the mum
Der called for by the President, or all was lost.
believe Morton means well. and Is actuated b
patriotic motives. He is evidently not of Oh
Wright and Hughes kind, who have made thei
country's extremity their opportunity, aud VIII
are building their prosperity upon is desoaliof
Very respectfully, Coon INTENT