Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-22
STATE ITEMS.

hood held secretly. and their proceedings kept
from the public The reasons for this secrecy
in the BRUSH islands mu-t tie apparent TO all.
The came causes however, do not exist ia this
country; and the Brotherhood here meet and
transact their business openly. without fear or
danger of arrest. They daily adding To the
accumulating forces ard power, which, ~ no
distant day. will again firmly plant the Shamrock
banners upon the Green Isle Of the Ocean In
this great work they will have the cordial svm
patty of every lover OF freedom.-[ New Albany
Ledger.
-PrRRY TOWNSHIP DExocRarrc MEFrISe -
At meeting of the Democrats of Perry town
ship, Marion county held at the precinct Sep
tember 18th; Mr. James Webb called TO
the chair. and X @ Graydou appointed Secretary
On motion. the following persons were appoint
ed delegates TO the county convention; Me-srs.
Jas Webb. Payton Bristow, Cornelius lines.
Chas. Orme. Isaac Haversick. Foster Whittord.
Chas Larth. Rice Hawkins. ID Clsry. Thomas
Finley, II Katepeter. c. Bixler. W. Williams,
s K CRUDE. Garrett Denott. Alex. Meyers. JAS
Carson, Jno. Everts. Cornelius V. Smith. VIM.
Splman. A J Smith, Bennett Taylor, and all
other Democrats who choose to attend
The meeting then adjourned.
r. G. GRAYDos, Secretary.
IMMENSE DEMOCRATIC RALLY AT BLuFFToS
On Tnursday. we attended Democratic meet
ing at Button. Wells county. which for num-
bers. spirit and enthusiasm, exceeded anything
ever witnessed in that region At an early hour,
wagons containing the steady Democracy and
their wives and daughters. began TO arrive from
various parts OF Wells aud adjoining counties;
the numbers rapidly increased: then they com
menced arriving in procession from the different
townships and by 10 o'clock every street was
filled with wagons and people. The wagons
were almost all shaded with hickory and butter
branches; many had flags and banners with
appropriate notices. several had music. and
there were four large six horse wagons. each
containing "a blooming girls dressed in white,
with gay sashes, representing the 81 States in
this once happy Union. and singing patriotic and
Democratic songs At II o'clock. the immense
host was marshaled in procession. headed by the
splendid Button brass band, which discOursed
most excellent music The procession two
hours in passing. and il was estimated
at FIVE miles in length. BY actual count
there were $50 wagons. many of them large SIX
and eight horse teams. and all filled TO their IT.
most capacity with men. women and children
who made the air resound with loud cheers for
Vallandigham and liberty. for.freedom of speech
and of the press. and for popular rights
and liberty The enthusiasm was intense
and shows the sturdy Democracy of Wells
county to- be in earnest in the good cause; even
the ladies shared the general feeling, and were, il
possible. more earnest than the men. There
were also l. 81 bOsemen in the procession, and an
innumerable host on foot. At a moderate cal
eulation there must have been from .00U To .OOO
persons in attendance IL was truly a scene long
to be remembered, calculated to gladden. the
heart of every patriot and friend of constitutional
liberty and gave abundant evidence that they
determined to protect their rights at every
hazard.
The procession marched to a fine grove near
the town, where an abundant free dinner. got up
in the incest style by the patriotic la1es of Bluff
ton, waited their arrival Judge Jackson OF
Bucyrus Ohio, commenced to address the vast
asSemblage. but had only spoken few minutes
when tremendous equinoc;al storm came up
the rain fell in perfect torrents. and continued "a
fall during the afternoon The meeting was
compelled to- adjourn the town, where the
Judge Jackson. Mr.. Pack ,rd the Repre-ent tive
from Marshall and Starke, Hon. J Mellow
ell, Congressman from the llth District. were
the speak'r-. The speeches were all bold, manly
and iOrchle yindicatiOus OF public right and con
stitutional liberty, and scathing rebukes of the
arbitrary. deSpOtic and unconstitutional course Oi
the Administration. its fragrant attacks on per
soEal freedom. its violations of the Constitution
aud its unaccountabe perversion of the wal
"A
to a vile, partisan, abolition crusade The
speeches were exactly such rs the crisis demands
and ELECTED the heartiest responses from the hear
ers- Mr. Packard's speech WAS particularly elo
quent aud fOrcible We much regret that Oul
limits will not allow Us TO give even the briefes
SYNOPSIS of these eloquent Democratic speeches
Fort Wayne Sentinel
-DEMocRArIc RALLr-The Democracy o
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convention at Monroeville. Alien county. OF
Friday the second day of October next
Come one. come all and assert your manhood
and your constitutional rights Let tyrants aDC
usurpers know that you will not be trampleS
upon, rrermit your liberties to be invaded
Popular speakers will be in attendance to ad
dress the assembled multitude
-GIBsoN County DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
The Democracy OF this county met in conven
ton at Princeton on the 18th inst On motion
Hon. SMITH MILLER was chosen Chairman, an,
O. VI WKLBoRN. Secretary NAPOLEON
RIsISeER, Esq addressed the meeting at som,
length.
The committee on resolutions reported IN,
following. with the request OF the Chairman tina
W II Evans read them. They were read sep
aratey and adopted unanimously:
Reslged. l. That the Democracy Gibson county arr
In favor Of unaerabe adh the constitution
OF the Unite States, with all its guarantees unmpaired
2 That IN favor OF the restoration and preser
walton of the American Union: ard that recg ze
the fullest the right and duty Of the Government
resist by every constitutional de rebellion and in
surreeon against lawful supremacy, butWe recognize
tht right solely for the purpose OF restoring It's c"ns
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That We hsve confidence ia the loyalty or pa
triotism Of men who make loud professions Of LOYALTY
while they are continually trampng the Constitution
Government under foot.
That the aim and OBJ ect Of the Democratic party
10 preserve the Federal Union the rights Of the
eral states unmpared. and they hereby declare tha
they DO not consider the administrative usurpatOn Of
tr-Ordinary and dangerous granted bv III,
Consitutonhe subvcr ion Of the civil by military law
in states not in instruction rebchon-ihe arhiirar
military arre>tf. Imprisonment trial and sentence o
American citizens in such States wh-re civil law exists
IN full force and vigor-the suppression Of free tom
speech and Of the press the open end avowed d>regar,
Of Stale rights. the fanat cal attempt place the uegr
equality with the white race and the employ men
of unusual tet oahS calculated preserve restore
the Union OF the era States or perpetuate Govern
men deriving is just powers from the consent th
governed +"
5. That are opposed all secret pOlitiea oreaira
tons having for their Obi ct the haichng Of ireasoi
against tn Government" believing them be dangerom
to the liberties Of the people, and destr ctive
publican form Of government.
8. That we claim and demand as inslienahle rights
freedom u thought freedom Of speech and the press
and further declare that Will not yield these God
given ghts while have strength raise arm 4
defend them.
Z That denouncc and unqualihedly condemn III,
presen, policy Of the United States tending 10 pro
tracs Indefinitely civil ncte civil Instruction
inevitably close the door forever restoration th
Union Of these States.