Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-30
The Democratic Meeting in jackson
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The DEMOCRATIC mass meeting held in this place
on Saturday, was one OF the largest. most har-
moniOus aud enthusiastic gatherings that ever
convened in Jackson county.
The meeting was called to order at ! O'Clock
p. VI. by s. W. Holmes. Esq Chairman Of the
Central Committee.
On motion Of Major 5. p. Mooney, the Rev.
Charles L. Wayman was called to the Chair and
Ben. Cirr appointed Secretary.
At the request of the meeting. the exercises
were opened with prayer by the President, who
delivered a most fervent and feeling invocation for
the preservation of the Government from the
dangers now envirOning it.
At the conclusion Of the preliminary exercises,
the President presented Hon. Jason b. Brown to-
the meeting, who delivered a most eloquent and
effective speech The talen.ed young orator
spoke for upwards Of two hours, during the
whole of which time he was listened to with the
most profound attention. Our space this week is
too limited TO give even a brief sketch of Mr.. BIS
speech. Next week, we shall endeavor to give
an extended synopsis of it,
At the conclusion of Mr.. Browns speech, Col.
CYRUS L. Durham, being loudly called tor, as
cended the rostrum. and spoke for a short time
in his hapDiest strain of elOquence lie said he
desired to speak to Democrats and Republicans
alike Our country is in peril. and all should
lend a helping hand to sustain il against the
wicked attacks of those in arms against it. He
said he was as good a Democrat "a ever. and a.
such his heart was right for the Union. If this
country is destroyed. it will be done by the fanat
les of both sides-the one cOntending for the
abolition, and the other for the perpetuatiOn Of
slavery. For himself. he didn't care a d-n
what become of the negro, so the Republic was
saved. He would not give much for the Union.
if we were to loose our liberties, but with 10000
900 freemen TO guard both the Union and our
liberties, ne was apprehensive of no danger. He
thought God made him superior to the negro,
and he was of the opinion that there are not
enough Abolitionists between heaven and hell to
make the negro his equal. The Democratic
party has always been in favor Of allowing
each State to manage its own domestic al
fairs, and it don e make much difference
what becomes of the negro. so that In
diana keeps them out of her jurisdiction.
Mr.. Durham said that he dsapproved Of
the Emancipation Proclamation. He believed
however that Mr. Lincoln was an honest man
and meant TO do the best he could to perpetuate
and maintain the Union. He told the Republi-
cans present that if they came to hear consolation
from him. they would not get much. He re-
minded them that he had told them years ago
that if they continued advocating their sectional
doctrines trouble would come, and he had moth
ing to take back. He said he was opposed to
arming the negroes as soldiers, not on account of
any sympathy he had for the rebels, but because
he thought God did not make the two races equal,
and he did not want tn make them equal or place
them upon an equality with the soldiers. He
said he was opposed to a cessation of hOstilities Mt
this time. When he once shall see the rebels
show a proper spirit. he will then extend his hand
to them, and say, Come, brethren, we will build
up a true. strong and devoted country, granting
to each and every portion of it their jus; and
proper rights under the Constitution
In conclusion. he exhorteh all to stand up for
their Government, no matter by whom admins
tered, and trust to time and the ballot box for a
redress Of any grievances
1t the conclusion of Col. Duuham's remarks.
a resolution was passed rendering the thanks Of
the meeting to the officers and speakers
We copy the foregoing from the jackson Com
ty Union. and we presume it gives a correct YER
sion Of the remarks Of Col. DUSHAM. We re
produce them rs a text for a few comments upon
the present condition of public affairs. While
there exists differences of opinion as to the best
means Of settling the difficulties in which the
country is unhappily involved. we are willing to
concede that the people are influenced alike by
patriotic motives. and with a single desire to pre-
serve the Government and the institutions which
have given Us progress, prosperity and individual
Independence and happiness such as no other peo
pie or nation have enjoyed. The inquiry with
every good citizen Is. or should be. how can the
sectional difficulties and controversies in which
the country Is now involved. and which threaten
its overthrow. be hOnorably adjusted so "a TO re-
store and continue peace. National unity and con-
stitutional Government
There is vide difference Of opinion as to the
policy of the Administration. Ii has not the sym
pathy and approval Of an equal number. if not a
majority Of the people Of the loyal States. The
political opponents of the party in power believe.
and they act upon that conviction, that the war is
not prosecuted for the single purpose Of main
tanning the Constitution and restoring the Union,
as they were before its commencement, but to Sc
cure success TO party principles, policy and ascen
dancy. For over two years the Republican party
has had the control Of the Government With its
advent into powe civil war commenced Il has had
all the resources Of the Government at its control
without being able to restore the national au-
tbority. Thus lar is policy and its administra-
ton Of the Government have been signal and
disastrous failures The people have been prom
ised from the beginning. month after month,
that within a brief period an honorable peace
should be conquered, but all these promises have
proven delusive. Is il wise policy TO continue
the present struggle, exhaussiug the resources OF
the country. indefinitely without successful re
sultsf Is Il not time that the people, disregard
ing party or party ~aiinities. should calmly con.
slider the crisis Of the countryf The war cannot
be prosecuted much longer as il has been without