Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-22

From the Columbia City (Indl News, June 2.
Grand Reception of Senator Alexan-
der =. Douglas, by his Democratic G
Constituents, ON his Arrival at the
Depot here, from the Military Bas-
tile i'm the Queen City.
The reception given to the Hon Alexander .
Douglas, State Senator from the Huntington and
Whitley district; by his Democratic constituents
OF Whitley county, on his arrival here at the
depot on FRIDAY afternoon last was one of the
most imposing imBroinDrH demonstrations ever
given tn public man The gathering was ex
ceelinglv large considering thtt no previous no
tire being given. and could not have numbered
less than thousand persons The day was
beautiful. and every thing portended glorious
termination. Long before the 2:30 train was due,
tire Democracy formed into prncesson in front of
the Court House, and iiom thence, headed by
Columbia CITY Brass Band in their magnificent
band wagon. drawn by four horses, marched to
the railroad depot under the direction of Marshal
J B Edwards. amid the firing of cannons and
the shouting Of freemen. in carriages and wag.
ons, on horseback and foot, forming one
grand cavalcade, to welcome back into our midst
Senator A. j. Douglas from his military
campaign" in the Lincoln. Baste near Clncin
natl
Arrived at the depot, every eve strained in
the direction from whence the train approach
ing When il hove in sight the air reyerberated
with the shouts of freemen the cannon thundered
forth its salute of welcome. and the brass band
commenced playing an appropriate tome. When
Senator Alexander J Douglass descended from
the cars he surrounded by his friends and
borne away to a carriage in waiting for him. The
procession then formed into line and marched
back into the ctv.zand, after para.ling through
some Of the principal streets. halted in front of
the Court house. where speaking vas announced,
Hon John Cotton. in brief but pthy
speech, welcomed Senator Alexander Jackson
Douglas back among his friends. His denuncia-
ton Of the arbitrary minions commanding these
arrests scsthing and well deserved and was
received with rhunders of applause by the audi
ence His speech was admirably adapted to the
occasion. had the ring of the true metal, and was
delivered in an impressive and forcble style
Senator D0ugliss' response was an eloquent
effort He gave a complete history Of bis impri
sonment, from the day he ruthlessly torn
away from his children. until he was discharged.
He was unsparing in his condemnation of the
dastartlly wretches who attempt to stfe the free
dom OF debate He devoted particular attention
TO the infamous and reasonable Union Leagues,
and contended that these midnight organizations
were instrumental in causing the suppression of
Democratic newspapers and the arrest of Demo
cratic speakers. II denounced the Republican
in unme1Sured terms. and pnstei TIE editor there
OF for yiiying him during his Imprisonment. rs
ga pusilanimOus coward and a liar he ad
n
gentleman who. when he heard of his arrest, was
oyerioyed at the ilstlrdIy deed aud expressed
himself in lans"aee unbecoming his station.
The speaker fairly burned with Indignation when
he alluded to these things The speech was un
questionably the grandest effost he ever made,
and perfectly electrified the assembiage. which,
now and then, would hurst out in thunders of ap-
plause He was attentively listened to through
out, and, when he had concluded. three hearty
cheers were given with a good will for the
speaker
When silence once more restored, Mr.. s.
H Wunderlieh reported a series of resolutions,
expressive Of the sense Of the meeting on the
suppression of Democratic newspapers and the
arbitrary arrest of Democratic politicians, which
we're unanimously adopted. as follows:
WHEREAS. BY the Constitution of the United
States the citizen is guaranteed the right of free
dom Of speech and OF the press. and to assemble
peaceaby and petition the Government for re
dress of grievances
WHEREAS, These God given, as well as con.
stitutionai rights, have been infringed and vio-
lated in the persons of two of our townsmen and
fellow. citizens, and in an effort to suppress the
publication Of the Columbia City News, it be
comes us. as community, to give free expression
to our opinion in relation 70 this blow at the Con
stituton and the right Of personal liberty; there
for, be it ~ .f.
Resoised. 1. That we win protectaud maintain
those rights guaranteed TO US by the Constitution
and the laws made in accordance Herewith; first
by resort to the civil Law to maintain and pre-
serve our liberties by those means, we will have
them at all hazards by some other means.
2. That he who seeks 10 abridge or destro,
these rights is traitor TO Law and TO lib