The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-27
p.oceed1nesn, the barbecue.

counties, ana lrom AeutNNN!
at Biackfords Grove, adjacent
to Evansville, Ind, on Tuesday, August
26th, 1862.
After music by Bakers Crescent City
Brass Band, aud by choir OF ladies and
for the occasion and
led by Prof G. c. Genuug-the meeting
was organized by the election of DR.. GEORGE
B. WALKER as President, and the appoint
meut of JAMES a. MoNBELY and Cyrus
K. DREW as Secretaries
On motion, committee of FIVE was APP
poiuted to report resolutions expressive OF
the sentiments of the meeting.
The Chair appointed the following gen.
tlemen on said COMMITTEES:
John ]. Chandler, Silas Stephens, Rich |
ard Ruston, Dr. Thos. q. Rucker, aRd Soren
Sorenson.
The Band and Choir then performed
spirit-stirriug music appropriate to the oc-
casion.
The Pres dent then introduced ALvAH-
JOHNSON, Esq, of Boonville, Warrick coun-
ty, to the meeting who spoke half hour
on topics connected with the Rebellion, in
an eloquent and convincing style, mani
testing a spirit OF enthusiastic devotion to
the Union.
During his remarks he announced that
he had been requested, by large number
of persons from all parts of the District, to
become an independent Union candidate for
Congress, and particularizsd some OF the
calls that had been made on him.
After the close of Mr.. Johnson's address,
, the Choir sang, with beautiful effect, the
Star Spangled Banner.
Dinner was then announced, and the
i company proceeded to epj,y it, After par
taking of a bountiful repast, the people re
!. turned to the stand, where the Band per-
formed National air.
Ex-Gov. WRIGHr, accompanied by Mayor
y BAKER, arrived at one o'clock, thirteen
s, rounds of artillery by the Depot boys,
'e announcing his arrival.
C. At balf-past one o'clock, Gov. WR1GH
ct proceeded to address the people.
I'd He spoke fer two hours in his earnes
IN and convincing style, alternately dealn
N in stern facts, irresistible argument, an
r. imprisoned and moving eloquence. Ri
lie denuciation of treason was unrelentine
an and he was merciess towards all its guilt
y sympatbisers.
,rt During the progress of mis- speech he ws
Mt interrupted by violent fit of coughing
ed when Alvah johnson, at Gov. WIS reques
arS spoke few minutes to occupy the atte'
Be- tention of the audience. The time WI
EN- filed up by Mr.. Johnson in excellent sty
en-. When Gov. W. resumed, and finished b
re- speech, three cheers were given him wi
'se' a will
ans John ]. Chandler, on behalf of the Cor
de- mittee on Resolutions, then reported t
following series of
~ e ulre peril TO o.
Government, entities him to the earue:
cordial and determined support of all To-
10 ers of their country.
~" Resotoef, That the Federal Governmer
~ being the only instrumentality, by mear
~ OF which it is possible to suppress this a
=. cursed rebellion, prevent the dismembe
-. ment OF our country, and secure the restc
- ration OF The Union, and it being able to a
-, Tor that, or any other purpose, only throug
the Administration in power for the tin
~ being, the Political Leaders who dra
N nice distinctions between the Governmet
~ and the Administration of the Governmeu
admitting their obligation to sustain tn
- former but denying it to the latter. ar
~ themselves, it not confessed traitors, on til
- very verge of treason, and the inevitabl
"o cause of treason in others.
ResotOed, That in the late raid upon on
- neighooring town of Newburgh, where tn
deinded followers of such leaders puide
and welcomed band of Guerrilla thieve
= 10 their own town, poin led out TO them. fo
W pillage and plumber, the houses and prooer
:. ty OF their Union neighbors, and assiste,
- them In capturing and sacking a bospita
. OF wounded and invalid soldiers of thei
=, own stale, we recognize the legitimate con
=. sequences of such teaching; showing. a
lis these disgraceful facts do, and as all bistor,
afnrms, that 10 The common mind. when civ.
il war ravages the land, opposition To IN,
administration of the Government mean,
war upon those who support the Govern,
meut.
Rssolced, That we echo the sentiment n
our eloquent speaker of to-day; awe
Know OF nothing on earth too sacred to be
y used or destroyed, to save the life of this
At nation" and that as slavery has proven "a
g oe one OF the principal elements of strength
IT OF the rebellion 10 its atrocious attack unon
o that life, while, in the language of Presi-
e dent Lincoln, we are willing "io save il
= without freeing any slaves, if we can save
1t oy freeing all the slaves, we will do it,
HssotUed, That we believe with the neo.
pie OF Pike County, 10 mass meeting as
r sembled, that traitors have no rights under
b the Constitution, or otherwise, which loyal
: men are bound 10 respect hat the meas
It ures adopted by the President to put down
: this wicked and causeess rebellion are full
| ~ warranted by the Constitution and laws
!, OF the United States-and if there il anv
? doubts upon the subject we will settle
d 1t after the rebellion shall be put down.
Q aud In the mean time we bold it to be The
oounden duty of all loyal and true men 10
: sustain the President of the United States
: and every department of the Government
IN the vigorous prosecution of the war. as
the only means by which the rebellion