The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-09-04
The Loyal Democracy Of Indiana.

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in convention at indianapolis on the
20th instant. When the convention
was called, the Coppcrheads sneered
at the movement, and predicted q
failure. But how were they aston
ished ut the imposing array of true
and loyal men-Democrats in fact
and in truth, as in heart, loyal to the
Government, and pledging it every
possible support in its struggle with
a gigantic and wicked rebellion.
The Copperhcads thought there
could he but one Democratic party,
and they were tlipt party They
have learned their mistake. There
is Democratic patty in Indiana,
loyal and true, and there is also 81
Coppcrhead party. disloyal and false,
in which no true principle or feature
of Democracy abides.
The convention was earnest and
enthusiastic, composed Of men, who,
remembered the old hero, General
Jackson, and had not forgotten his
sentiments, and like him, declared
with energetic carnestness, that ''thc
Union must be preserved"
The meeting wa. presided over by
General Nathan kimball. On taking
the chair he made an eloquent
speech We give single extract:
These Northern rebels call us
Abolitionists III read history right
the first abolition proclamation was
made by the first State that seeded.
That's So and cheers The Con
stitntion Of the United States guar
anteed TO the slave States their right
to their black property. When they
cut loose rom the Government and
tore away the Constitution, they threw
away the rights guaranteed them, and
of course, freed their slaves. Mr..
Lincoln's Proclamation did not set
free the slaves. 1t only enlightened
them rs to the acts Of their former
masters. Laughter and cheers.
The crowd was so vast that q sec
ond stand had to be erected.
DR.. VIM. NJ. Daily made a speech,
having in it the true ring lie said:
There are only two sides--two
lines. One is the line of Jefferson,
Jackson and Douglas. and the other
of Aaron Burr, Calhoun and Brecken-
ridge. II you 20 to the latter, it is
YOU who have left the main Union
track, not l. If you go off on the
Butternut switch. do not claim to be
Democrats, for you are not Keep
to the main track. and beware of
swltches,if you love your country; and
swear with Juckson that the Union
must and shall be preserved.
Il want it understood hereafter, as
in o;!cr years gone hy, that the Ma
tioual Drmocracy-tle Old Line De
mocEcy--is n country loving and Il
war party l want it in the resolutions
to-day. 1t is our business, us Demo
Gratis, to stand by the Administration
in its efforts to put down the REBEL
ion; and if we shall do this to the
end, l tell You ours shall he the great
party Of the future. Even if this is
not the case, our children will Ill, SIS
the memory of those who preserved
their integrity and did their duty in
the hour of their countrY's danger,
Remember the Hartford Convention:
remember the Blue Lights. ! do not
want your children to hear the words,
ypnr ta'her 10 ire a butternut JreaStpiA.
| do not pity you, but ! do pity your
children. | want TO say to my chill
0rvn in my dying hour, You have
country yet: it was my country; its
flag still waves over II land Of the free
and home of the brave Then rally
round the flag, and raise the hattie
cry Of freedom"
A dispatch was received from
Daniel S. Dickinson, Of New York,
saying:
"'Strive to rescue the country from
rebellion, and the Democratic name
from disgrace.
j. s. DICKINSON"
Hon. Henry Secrest spoke. We
give one extract:
at is said the Aholitionist began
this war How did they begin it?-
Did they fire the first gun from Fort
Sumter? Against whose authority
was the rebellion commenced, that Of
Indiana? No. or Massachusetts ?
No. 1t was against the authority Of
the United States. What cause was
there for resisting that authority
None
"When the war broke out, he pledg
d himself to know no party till it
was over. He found himself IN good
company in that resolution. lie spoke
eloquently Of the course and language
of General Cass, and Dix and Doug
las, and dilated with great effect on
the madness Of partisan action when
the existence Of the nation was in per
ILL.,"
General McNlcrnand addressed the
Convention ut length and with great
ability We extract:
1--WE have met here to take council
with each other concerning matters
affecting the honor and existence of
the Democratic party. Demagogues
beguiiing the confidence and ioment-
ing the passions and prejudices OF the
Democracy, are hurrying them head
long into the yawnng abyss Of infa-
my and ruin. The occasion is urgent,
the danger imminent, and appeals to
every true Democrat to put forth his
hand to avert the threatened catastro,