Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-19

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thized with traitors. Voornees went In. He and
the tesaers OF the Breckinridge party stood to-
ee'her 10 oav. Who has changed, Dan VOor.
hees or theyt James ID. Scott and Dan voor
bees were hand in hand, par pobi< frafr am.
should ve tarn round and denounce Lincoln. as
voorhees, had Tor his efforts 90 maintain the Gov
ernnentg he was denounced for calling ont
troops without law. He was denounced for tho
arrest OF Merriman. the murderer and bridge
burner. The Democracy Of Indiana, TO a great
extent, had cried amen to il. Shame ON such
Democracy he had. true 10 instincts. met such
Democrats. he had gone upon the s.ump. and
his voice was lifted in defense of the President
And he would c0utinoe To defend him and oppose
those who would cripple the Administration in IL
Efforts TO maintain the Government. Against
them he vas for war to the knile. and the knife
To the hilt. How was IL that only thirteen Dem
ocrats. out OF ffty or sixty ia Congress, signed
the address TO the Democracy of the nstiong
Why had the gallant and patriotic Holman not
signed III Why bad Cravens not signed il !
John Ltw ami DIN Voorhees, could not write the
history OF the Democratic party for him. Let
that be left for the pen Of a Bancroft, and let it
go down To ~posterity Tor veal or for woe.
The men who are not patriots are traitors. His
political habits were TOO strong ever to be changed
When the var was over. probably he should be
found in opposition to the Republicans again.
But at this luncture he called upon all To forget
party, forget men, and stand up Tor their country.
Here Mr.. Secrist concluded.
The gentlemen appointed TO wait on Governor
Morton having returned. his Excellency was pre-.
sented to the Convention by the chairman pro
tenn, and spoke, IN substance. as follows:
Gov. MORToS's REMARKS.
he returned thanks for the homer conferred on
him. To-day the people we're here under cir
cumstaBces far more momentOus than had ever
brought them together before. Do We realize
the fact that We are engaged in n war the most
costly? Do we realize the fact that more than
5000 Of lndiana's SONS have already fallen in hat
tie. that the sacrifice must still 20 On-God only
knowing where il would end? Do We realize
these solemn facts?
When he met a man who was for the uncondi-
tional prosecution of the war until the rebellion
was crushed. that man and himself we're OF the
same party. But an attempt WIS being made To-
reOr gauize old parties. An attempt was being
made 10 destroy the confidence of the people in
their Government-tha Government which every
man was called upon To support by his voice and
his sword.
When the war was o~ver--when the country
was restored to peace, then If we wanted to di-
vide az Republicans AM Democrats. he would
beir his old friend Secrist IA hand. But regard
less OF party differences heretofore. we must now
come up as one man in aid of the Government to
crush this rebellion.
The same men who were engaged i'm nullifca-
ton in South Carolina in % were now engaged
in this rebellion. A. soon as thit rebellion was
crushed out Gen Jackson said il would be re
newed. He told the American people that
slavery the next tim. would be the preiext.
There had been some great disappointment in
the war. The rebels at the South had courted
on aid in the North. Especially did they look
for aud from the Northwest. They had counted
upon the sloughing Oft of the Northw eStern
States from the old Union. Aud he was afraid
there we're men in Indiana who cherished this
wild and wicked dream. They hoped for the al
innate recognition of the Southern Confeleracy.
and then they would scheme for uniting the
Northwestern States with il.
Ii we were divided into parties: If, while the
Government was struggling Tor existence. we re-
vived purity spirit. and. as it were. like the Jews
of old, turn our swords and spears against each
other. tie DAYS of the republic were numbered.
The evidence h1d come To him from all parts
of the State OF the existence of secret assOcia-
tons for the p-rpose. among other things, OF
resisting the collection of taxes for the support
OF the VAR. He read a letter from Hon. james
Hughes dated Bloomington setting forth that such
sociefies wee being organized rapidly throughout
the State, and calling upon him 10 take prompt
and energetic action in the regard. he warned
all not to be led into the tolls of any such illegal
associations. which most certainly, in due time
would feel the strong arm OF the Government
Here is
JUDGE nUGHEs's LETTER.
BLooMISGroN, ISD, June 10, 1862.
To His ErceLency Coz. O. u Morton:
SIR-It Is "a fact OF such public notoriety here
that n secret political society hts been ORGANIZED
in the adjoining county OF Brown, which is un
derstood to be hostile TO the payment of direc
taxes TO support the war. that it may well be in
farrel that tho rurnarz of the exfsfpnca at similar
bodies in other parts of the State are not alto
gether without foundation. Should any consid
erable portion of the people OF Indiana be EN-
trapped into associations of thatkind in time
like these. it may lead To consequences OF th'
most grave and serious character.
My opinion is that they are spreading rapid
: throughout the State. Entertaining this belief
| deem 1t proper to call the attention of you
Excellency. officially. TO the subject. IN the hope
that YOU NAV, upon proper evidence of It's exten
2 and true character, in some public manner war;
the good citizens of the State against them; and
should it become necessary. take the proper step
to bring the subject before the courts OF justice
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES HUGHES.
On the conclusion of Governor Morton's ad
dress a letter was read from Governor W right ex
pressing his regret that he was unable to be pres
ent ut the Convention. and urging upon all {
I IA4lOh t~AD1 VI AAhiN Ahl tAf -
man act for the salvation of the Union. Ultra
ism North and South must perish cor the Govern
ment will not survive. The following is
SENATOR wRIGHT's LETTER.
WASHINGTON CRY. June Is. 1862.
l To the Presidsnt offhe Union Contention:
! DEAR SIR: | regret being absent from the grea
meeting OF the Union men of our State. but thi
, is no time for any man, however humble. TO leav
1 his post ct official duty.
Noblv have the sons of Indiana sustained IN
E patriotic history ami impulses bequeathed by thei
fathers. IN this terrible contest tor national ex
istence. Their fame sheds a brighter luster upo
: almost every battlefield, and throughout ever
! section OF the country their valor and patriotism
are sounded with enthusiasm and pride; an
whilst the heroic men OF all parties and classe
! are in the tented held. engaged in The overshadow
{ ing work oi putting down this foul rebellion an
: beating back the enemies OF our tree institution:
: NAV il ON this day be your d~ty 10 set the like e,
; ample OF unity in your councils and patriotism !
l Your purposes. by ignoring all past political opir
ions or party creeds. ana present for the sunrag
J OF the great Union party oi the State honest at
good men. regardless Ot past principles or pOlit
u cal association. Ii We would suceee1 IA pr,
I serving the Government of our fathers We mus
. have a unitel North. Party eTeeds and platform
will divide u, and thus paraly re the arm OF IN
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