Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17
BOIFIREs, FIREWORKS, sc.
Evening Meeting.

The early train on Saturday morning over the
Central road took number Of the Democrats of
the Capital TO Cambridge City, 70 rejoice with
their brethren Of the Burnt District over the re-
suit Of the recent elections. A large gathering
and an enthusiastic one was expected, but the
crowd that appeared on the arrival of the train
was so immense that the Indianapolitans opened
their ewes in wonder when they stepped from the
cars at their journeys end and mingled with the
joyous masses that thronged the streets Of Cam
bridge. From knightstown, whenever glimpse
| OF the National Road was obtained as the train
swept onward, carriages and wagons, filled with
people, were observed jouneying east. At
Lewisyille n long procession, with the stars aud
stripes waving above the vehicles, was passed.
They were greeted with the waving OF handker-
chiefs from the cars and replied by hearty cheers
This, we afterwards lea rned, was portion of the
Rush County delegation, on their way 10 the fes-
tiyal.
IL would be a waste Of time 10 those who know
the whole souled aud whole hearted Democracy
OF Wayne County and of Cambridge City espe-
cally. 10 tell with what genuine kindness our
party was received, and so of invited guests
from every other direction. Those who do
not know that Democracy should get ac-
quanted with them rs soon a. possible
Laboring, as they have been doing for years. in
district hopelessly given over 10 the blacklist
kind Of Abolitonism, ii one kind can be blacker
than another, they have maintained their princi.
plies pure from the vile contamination and their
hearts How out in kindness when they grasp the
hands Of the faithful. As Mr.. Hendricks IN his
speech well remarked, IL Is something great 70 be
a Democrat in the Burnt District. something 10
boast oi--an evidence that a man placed prnci-
pie above the hope of reward or the favors and
threats of power. Here in Marion county where
for the last few years the iron heel of all the
'isms' has sought 10 crush out every vestage Of
political purity. we can well sympathise with the
Democracy Of WAYNE. Indeed there Is another
bond of sympathy. IL was the lower strata Of
the Abolitonism OF Wayne and Henry. bought
by a corrupt faction here. that first corrupted our
ballot boxes aud gave as up, bound hand and
foot, TO system of frauds in elections that keep
Us In state Of serfdom so far rs our city and
county government Is concerned.
THE rRocrssIos
When we saw the thousands Of vehicles crowd
ing every street IN the town and strung along
every road approaching 10 Il, and the dense mass
O. OF people. we wondered when n programme
was placed Ia our hands how procession was TO
be organized. We thought Il was like our i'm.
mense armies In the field, too big TO be manue-
yered with advantage In any reasonable limits.
But such did not prove to be the case. The
President OF the day. Lafe Develin, ESQ as
sisted by active corps OF Marshas. soon brought
order out Of any confusion that may nave ex.
isted and formed n line that any field marshal
might be proud TO review Conspicuous within
that line were hundreds OF the fair daughters Of
Indiana, who had come up with their husbands,
fathers and brothers 90 offer up their grateful
thanks for the prospective restoration Of law and
order by the breaking Of The shackles
that had bound la chains the good
right arm OF their native State And
here lee Us say that we never saw women more
enthusiastic than were the ladies al the Cam.
bridge City festival The appearance Of Mr..
ValIandigham 10 take his seat in the carriage
provided for the speakers. was the signal for
wild and prolonged cheering, waving OF hand
kerchiels. and other evidences Of admiration
aud esteem.
The procession marched eastward in the fol-
lowing order:
l. Esco"t ON horseback.
Brass band.
3. Reception Committee. in carriages.
Z. Speakers. 10 carriages.
D. Editors In carriages.
z. Committees of Arrangement and Finance,
In carriages.
B. Brass bands.
.. Car Of Liberty, containing 80 ladies.
10. Citizens In wagons.
IL. Citizens In carriages.
-. Martial band.
-. Cannon.
Ia Martial band
Is Citizens on horseback.