Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-30
The Democratic Meeting in Jackson
Counfy

convened IN Jackson county
The meeting was called 10 order IT o'clock
NJ. by ; Holmes, Eco. Chairman Of the
Central Committee
On motion Of Major ; r Mooney. the Rev
Charles L waymsn vas called TO the Chair and
Ben Chr appointed Secretary.
A. the request Of he meeting. the exercises
were Oreped with prayer by the President. sho
delivered a most fervent and feeling invocation for
the pre-ervatson Of the Government from the
dangers nov eavironing u.
At the conclusion of the preliminary exercises.
the President presented Hon Jason Brosn To
the mseiing. who delivered a most eloquent snd
effective speech The taler.ed young orator
spoke for upwards of two hours, during the
whole II which time he Vas listenel TO With the
most profound attention. Our space this week y
too limited 10 give a brief sketch Of Dir Il :
sreech Next week We shall endeayor 10 give
an extended synopsis of il.
Atthe conclusion Of Mr. Browns speech. Col
CYRUS L Durham. being loudly called tor. a
cendei the rostrum. and spoke Tor short time
in his happiest strain Of eloquenee lie said he
desired 10 speak To Democrats aud Republicans
alike Our country in peril. and all should
lend a helping hand 10 sustain il against the
wicked attacks OF those IN arms against il. He
said he was a good a Democrat "a ever, and a.
such his heart Wa right for the Union. II this
country j. DESTROYED IL will be done by the fanat
abolition. aud the other for the perpetuaton of
slavery For himself. he didn't care d-n
Whit become OF the negro. so the Republic was
saved He would not give much for the Union.
if We we're % loose our Liberties. but with 80 900.
600 freeInen 10 guari both the Union and our
liberties. ne WIS apprehensIye of no danger. He
thought God made him superior to the negro,
and he WIS Of the opinion that there are not
CROUCH Abolifionisfs between heaven and hell 10
mike the nero his equal. The Democratic
party has ALWAYS beet in favor OF allowing
each State 10 manage Us own domestic al
fairs, aud IL don Z make much difference
what becomes II the negro. so thrt IN
diana keers them out of her jurisdiction.
Mr. Durh,m sid that he disapproved Of
the Emancipation Proclamation. lie believed
however that Dir Lincoln an honest man
and meant Ia do the best he could To perpetuite
AMI maintain the Union Tie told the Republi
pre-ent That IL they ca me to hear consolation
from hiuI. they would not get mnch lie re
minded them that he hid told them wears ago
that IL they continued advocating their sectional
docfrine- trouble would come. AMI he had moth
ing a. lake back lie said he opposed TO
armug the negroes n soldiers aot account Of
any sympathy he ha! for the rebels, but because
he thought Col dbl not mike tie two races equal
aud he dill not want 10 make them equal or place
them upon eIuilitv with the soldiers lie
said he opposed 10 n Cessation at hpstilites nj
this time. When he shall the rebels
show proper spirit. he will then extend his hand
10 them aud siy. Come. brethren. wewIll build
up true. strong aud devoted country granting
To- each and every portion OF II their Just aud
proper rights unier the Constitution
In conclusion he exhorted al To stand mp for
their Government. no matter by whom admins
tered. and trust o. time aud the ballot box Tor n
redress of any grievances.
Al the conclusion Of Col. Dunham's remarks.
resolution was passed rendering The thanks OF
the meeting To the officers and speakers
weeopy the foregoing from the Jackson Com
~ Union. and presume it gives a cnrre't YER
sion Of the remarks OF Col. DuNHAM We re
produce them as a text for few comments upon
the present condition Of public affiirs. While
there exists differences of opinion to the best
means of settling the difficulties in which the
country is unhappily involved. are willing to
conceie that the people are Influenced alike by
patriotic motives and with a single desire to pre-
serve the Government and the institutions viii, h
have given progress. prosperity and individual
Independence and happiness such AS no other PEG
pie or milton have enjoyed. The inquiry with
every good citizen il. or should be. how the
sectional difficulties and controversies in which
th.. country is nov involved, and which threaten
it, overthrow. be honorably adjusted to re-
store ind continue peace National unity and con-
stiturional Government?
There j. a wide difference of opinion as to the
policy Of the Administration. Ii has not the sym
pilhy AMI approval of an equal number. il not a
m ,lority of the people OF the loyal States The
n sha
an they act upon that conviction tint the WI is
not prosecuted Tor the single purpose Of main
tanning the Com ttution and restoring the Union
rs they were beipre is commencement. but To Sc
successes - .'.si. principles. policy and
dancy For over two wears the Republican party
his had the control of the Government With il.
advent INTO now civ war commenced |, has has
al The resources of the Government al H. control
without beng able IA restore the national an
thvr.ty. -raus Tar Us policy and is adminis,ra
ton of the Government have been signal ano
dis 'stroas futures The people have been prom
i>ej from the beginning. month after month
that within brief period honorable peact
should be conquered. but all these promises have
proven delusivc l. il wise policy 10 continue
the present struggle. exhau>ting the resources OF
the country. Indefinitely without successful re
suits! l. il rot time chat the people disregard
m party or party affinities should calmly cou
slider the crisis u the country The war cannot
be prosecuted much longer as 1t has been without
ruin to the nation. individually and generally
Tse question then arises can il be terminated
without sacrificing the honor aad integrity of the
Government This is The issue which demands
the earnest aud patriotic consideration of every
citizen.
There is no doubt mi>apprehension upon the
part Of the people the S,uih. or a large portion
of them. in regard 10 the sentiments and designs
OF the majority Of The people of the North and
the policy Of the Administration has had the ef
iect tc increase or highlen tbs misapptehenson
1t the Rebel States. instead OF seeding had re
ms'ned within The Union, all their constitutional
rights would have been secured to them We
oes'eve that It to day the Rebels should Ia, down
Their arms and trust o. the Justice and m,ona
n'msty OF the majority OF the Northern people
that there would be secured To e,ch and ever,
portion Of the country lis Just AMI pronsr r;.h,.
under the Constitution THIS Is all ,ha, III,
Rebel States can ask. aud IL il all the -
States should concede
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