Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-31
THE DEMOCRACY IN EARNEST
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES.
THE PEOPLE AROUSED.
Th<y come In Wagons, In Car
rtasss, ira Railroad Trains,
and ora Foot.
RESOLUTIONS PAS SEQ

The Mass Convention of yesterday was by far
the largest as-emblage Of the sturdy yeomanry
Of Indiana that congregated in the capital of
the State The most sanguine antcipations of
it, friends were more than realized. although cal
cuatons had been made for large crowd. The
trains on Tuesday came in crowded to their ut
most capacity. and by noon of that day the no
,els al full and those who arrived late in the
evening aud had not IT. advance engaged rooms
were driven 10 various devices to obtain shelter.
The Democrats of the city freely opened their
houses. but withal numbers forced to bivou-
&C in the grove at the State House and in the
Court House square. Camps were formed at
different points around the city Men from the
adjoining counties came up in trains. and the
camp fires that blazed east. west. north and south
of the city shone upon thousands of earnest farm
ers who had left their homes and their harvests
to council together in this the dark hour of their
country's peril.
Crowded the city was on the night of Tues
day. there no noise, or rioting confusion
IL was not therabble or the rowdysm OF the great
State of Indiana who had come up from the farms
and work shops. Ii men who felt. and felt
deeply. that upon their action rested heavy re
sponsibility-men who felt they had country yet
to save.
In the early morning of the 30th the streets
were alive with people. and as the sun rose and
the excursion trains came in, and the crowd
from the camps around poured their columns on
the streets. the immensely OF the crowd could lie
calculated. Many delegations marched together
down the streets to the sound OF music and with
the stars and stripes, tina, they have sworn to up
hold. floating over them.
The State House grove. where the Convention
was advertised To be held. was early the place of
resort. and by 3 O'Clock the speakers stand and
reaching up to the State House was filed. The
numbers. when the Convention was called to or
der, has been estimated at from 40 900 to 80 ,O00
and after the exercises had commenced delega
tons with their music still came fling into the
enclosure.
THE CONVENTION
THOMAS BOWLING. Esq. OF vigo called the
meeting To order. and on motion of J r. Cor
rRorH, Esq, Hon. TuoNAs A. HENDRICKS was
chosen President of the Conventon by acclama-
ton.
Mr. HENDRICKS came forward. and was received
with loud cheers. He said:
GESrLExks: tn nix you for the honor of call
ing upon me To preside over youf deliberations on
this occasion OF the Convention of the people of
the State of Indiana. You do not expect of me
Co make you a speech on this occasion. We have
distinguished gentlemen present from other States
than our own who will occupy your attention
here for such time a. you choose to remain All
desire TO say 10 you IS this: We are lndianans
We are surrounded by troubles. Our society is
in excited condition; and il il the duty of ev
cry man; il is the duty of everv good citizen; it
is the duty of every good patriotic maintain the
public peace; and. the presiding officer of this
meeting. make my appeal TO every man, that
he consider himself a committee To maintain good
order on this occasion.
Gentlemen, no man is good Democrat unless
he Is good citizen and a patriot. Ii that be
true. every Democrat. from his heart will en-
deavor TO preserve tue public peace, and secure
the observance of the laws. You will therefore
all unite with us in trying to preserve the utmost
good order on this occasion. / know that no
good Democrat will attempt TO disturb the order
Of this great meeting. But. perhaps some per-
sons outside may be so indiscreet TO say some
offensive things. Allow me. therefore. su.
gest To you that we are great. free people. met
for great. patriotic purpose and that We can
afford To turn our backs upoa small men in small
matters.
Therefore, nv suggestion to you Is. that.
We are. this occasion, representatives OF great
people. meeting on great occasion. tor the good
OF the country. We ought to pay no sort of atten-
ton To any man that may try To insult - here:
simply pass him by unworthy of your atten-
ton. For good men. patriotic men, worthy citi-
Gems of the opposite party. will lot try tn hurt
the feelings OF any citizen. assembled on this &C.
casion, and il cannot be .ecsssary for you TO no.
tice the conduct OF blackguards
j. j. BISoHAx. Esq. OF the IadiaRa State
Sssssaei. chosen Secretary.
Hon. SAxurL BusKIRK. of Monroe county
moved the appointment of committee of one
from each Congressional District To report reso-
lut.ons for the consideration of the Convention.
Col. Thomas Lex, OF Bartholomew county,
vas chosen Vice President of the Convention by
exclamation.
Mr. HESpRIoks announced the following
COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS.
lse District, James ID Williams.
ID /" John b W.nstsnley.
81 4" Samuel X Buskirk-
]th :" Major Anderigg.
ssh LaA Dsse,in'
9Th Jude s Z. Perkins.
9Th i" Judge W H. Franklin.
9Th E r Lucas
9Th p N Kent