Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-10
The Republican Union Movement I'm
Putnam County.


0kftNtArILL. June Stl-
EpIroR SrSTIxKI-The liver of Republican
ism having got ieefs out OF order. il friends at
this place. on Saturday last. held a grand blue
mass convention. II was a County convention
TO send delegates to indianapolis on the 18th OF
June. Henry Secrest and " iiliam r. Williams
who pretend vet TO be good Democrats: but who
IN reality have long since become entanged IN the
meshes Of niger wool, acted and affiliated on this
occasion with the Republicans We have expec-
ted this. aud We are heartily glad that eur party
has finally got rid Of these Simon Gi,fys As
they have now put off their Sleeps clothing, and
can no longer enter the fold Of Democracy. the
people will hereafter know just exactly where to
+ find them.
The ultras the real instigators of this so called
Union movement, kept sOmewhat behind the cur
tain and slyly pushed forward as their commit
teemen and speakers, a few apOstates from the
/ Democratic party. This was done to blind the
unthinking and ignorant OF their party num-
Der Of resolutions were adopted, opposing Osten-
sIbly, both Abolition and secession. The final
resolution, however, committed them for the
Union Internationally; which means that they
are for ab0lishing slavery, and sweeping away the
sovereignty OF States, if they in their fanatica
madness deem il necessary. Thus all their reso
+ lutiOns against abolition are farce, and meant
only to- deceive.
Dr. Robinson, the Chairman, declared him
self in favor of putting down the rebellion, re
gardless of the means. Not word had he
against abolition, against the gross infractions OF
the Constitution, or against the corruption at
Washington; but he denounced every man op-
posed to the Administration as traitor. and said
the best thing that could be done for the country
would be to rope up Dan. Voorhees,. and all men
like him Why this anmosity Simply be-
cause Dan. Voorhees, has stood up in his man
hood, and before Congress and the world, opened
up and exposed the gigantic frauds and thievery
practiced upon the Government by the present
terribly corrupt Administration. This is the
head and front of his offending" for which he
must be hung. But suffice ii to say, that no man
is more popular in this Congressional district
than Daniel ". Voorhees,, and the people here
would not permit one hair of his head to be in.
jured. They love him, and will triumphantly
send him back to Congress again next fall.
Delana williamson, who is aspiring for the
Republican nomination for Congress, was par
ticuarly severe on 18th of January men, styl-
ng them sympathizers with secession and traitors.
His main effort seemed 10 be to prove to the Re
publican party that he was one of their number
He came into the nventon studously prepared
with scrap-book and political documents, but
his speech was distinguished for nothing except
epithets, and was altogether hatuent e de
clared the Democratic party had changed 50
often he could not now recognize II. Let this be
as il may, we are pretty certain that party will
utterly fail to recognize him hereafter.
The effort of cold uncle Henry Secrest" was a
perfect failure He tried, with admirable zeal
to show to the convention that he was a patriot
and ready spill the last drop of blood for his
country. But the greatest burden of his speech
was his endeavors in denying the charge that he
was an Office seeker; and am compelled to say
that on this head his labors were all in vain. His
neghbors know him too ell to put an confidence
in such prOtestatiOns.
The Republicans are jubant over their con
yerts They seem to think that they can carry
everything before them now. But pride goeth
before fall" The people are, in this locality,
fully aware of the real character of this new
movement. The humbug Is most too palpable.
and its end will be an gn0minious defeat. Talk
about no party and uniting! But what kind of a
Union party do they desire to form? One in which
Democrats must lay aside their views, and swat
low down the niggerism of the Republicans. We
are prepared TO redeem this county from Repub-
lican rule this fall, and with the help of God we
intend to battle on in the cause of our country ;
delivernce till Abolition and secession are no
more fnd the time honored Democracy is again
placed in command of the glorious old ship OF
State ).