Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-07

This comes from one who was never known 10
exhibit particle of manly sensibility. or do a
generous act: and to malice is added the grossest
Misrepresentation. Ifthe acts of Providence are
thus to be interpreted. how many could be re-
ferred to of a similar character which have been
visited upon those who were not Democrats?
Contrast what SULGRovE says with the following
feeling and truthful tribute to the memory of the
Iamented SprrLER, furnished by writer in the
Lafayette Courier. Republican raper;
He had many virtues of high order. Charity
and kindness were the chief characteristics of his
nature. II is no exaggeration to say that thous-
ands of poor people, il all were living. would re-
fer to the time when he was more than friend or
brother And strong did they manifest thei,
sorrow when thousands met from his own and ad
joining counties to mingle their tears at his fu
neral. 1t is no idle show! 1t is genuine grei
Look, behold that poor widow; her eyes are red
! with weeping. She has been telling how he sent
wood during the winter storms. when she could
get it nowhere else; how he sent her meat and
hour when she had no moner TO pay. Hundreds
are telling similar circumstances Such grave
needs no sculptured monument tn mark the spot.
The we'll beaten paths in the grave yard will lead
you TO it. The epitaph is more lasting than upon
marble. as .. 81 M
Such was the man whose memory the ghoul of
the Journal maligns.
-DEMocRATic Mass MEETING AT LAFAYETrE.--
The Lafayette Argus says:
The mass meeting of the Democracy of Tip
pecanoe and adjoining counties, held in our city
| yesterday was a perfect success. At an early
hour the streets were crowded with the hard
listed yeomanry Of the country. whose very coun-
4 ltas,ar Qd nm luln nf p1o n
and satisfaction. Delegations from the various
townships, with music and flags, arrived about
| 10 o'clock, and after marching through various
streees. formed in procession and proceeded to
Stockton's grove, where a stand and seats had
been prepared for speakers and hearers. =
Speeches were made by Hon. JOHN PErrIr,
Hon, DAVID TuRPIE, Hon. ALFRED YAPLE, of
Ohio. Mr.. McCLune, of Clinton county. and Mr..
McCABE, of Warren county. The following res
olutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved. |, That the Democracy are ever
ready to yield willing obedien,e to the COnst
tuition and the laws of their country, and what
they are thus willing to yield they demand from
Others. iasr
2. That wherein the present Administration
has wilfully violated the requirements of the
Constitution and laws, it receives our emphatic
condemnation.
3. That self protection is the first law which
should govern free people desrous of remaining
such: and. inasmuch as the Constitution of our
country guarantees to the private citizen, life.
liberty and the pursuit of happiness, together
with the freedom of speech and OF the press, trial
speedy and impartial by judge and j1ry for alleg-
ed offeiIses; and, above all, and dearer than ali,
a free and untrammeled ballot box, we hereby
assert our determination to maintain the same at
all hazsrds
That while we doubt the ability of our
present rulers to successfully manage national
affairs. and to bring the Government safely out
of our present troubles, yet we will yield it our
support in all legal and constitutional measures
tending to this end.
5 That the Democratic papers of the Sth dis
trict are hereby requested TO publish these resolu
tons.
Col VIM. N. JENNERs. an old citizen Of La
fayette. died in that city on the 20th inst, aged
65 years. The Lafayette Courier says:
The deceased was born in Washington City,
and removed az an early aee 20 the vicinity Of
Leesburg. Virginia He obtained an appointment
as Cadet in the Military Academy at West Point,
where he remained two years Subsequently he
studied law. and in 1879 removed to Lafayette,
where he entered upon the practice of his profes
sion In 1882 he was appointed Probate Judge
by Gov Noble During the Black Hawk war
he served Lieutenant Colonel in Davis regi-
ment. under Gen. Walker. He was cashier of
the Lafayette Branch of the old State Bank. and
subsequently, served Commissioner for the sur
plus revenue of the State aaia
The FEELING IS ISpIAxA As an evidence
of the public feeling in Ind ma. we may state
that township Democratic meeting at Busseron
Station. Knox county, was attended says the
J Vincennes San. by 5000 or 9. 900 people Voor-
4 h<a III
nois. made speeches All ages and sexes we're
represented including the most magnificent dis
play of ladies ever congregated. The people
came in wagons with music and banners fying,
on horseback, on foot, and IN every conceivable
way that requisite to reach the point Gin
cinnati Enquirer
The New Albany Leger says that the cotton
raising experiment in Southern Indiana has
proved most decided failure
| MIR. JOHN Dom has erected large tobacco
warehouse at CanneIton, with the necessary ma
chinery for pressing the great staple into hogs
heads.
Orange CouSrY.-The Democracy of Or
ange county met in convention at Paol on the
10Th inst, and nominated the following ticket:
For Clerk. H. While; for Treasurer JAS
Worrall; for Sheriff, David Jones; for Recorder.
NJ. Mavity; for Coroner. w. II. Tate; for
R. E Appraiser, W F Mavity; for Surveyor,
j. L Megeoity.
The Paymaster killed on the IT, s. gunboat
Catskill, by shot from Fort Wagner, was Maj
j. g. Woodbury., formerly law partner of Col.
Dunham in this city. Maj W was a gentleman
OF many excellent social qualities, and his death
will cast gloom over the large circle of his ac-
quaintances. Ii will be remembered that Com
mander Rogers, also well known in this city, was
killed at the same time.-[New Albany Ledger.
-MoNTeoMERY CouSrY.-The Democracy of
this county hold nominating convention at
Charlottesville on Saturday, the 18th of Septem-
Der.
The Cannelton Reporter understands from
reliable authority that the Government, last week,
contracted for large supply of hay at s33 per
| tun.
Colonel FERREE, an old citizen of Harrison
county, died few days ago, from, the effects of
gunshot wound received during the fight with
MQRGAS's band at Corydon. He was an excellent
citizen and had filed the Office of Commissioner
of that county. for the last eight years, with
ability and integrity.
-Sr JosEPH CoUSrY.-"The South Bend
Spirit Of the Times" is the name Of new Dem
ocratic paper TO be published in that city. weekly,
at one dollar and fifty cents per year R. l..
FARSswoRrH is its editor and proprietor, and from
the specimen number we judge he is not only a
mechanic but that the paper will be conducted
with ability upon sound Democratic principles