The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-04-11
Democratic state Mass Meeting a.
Indianapolis;
Wednesday, goth Of May, 1858

Iodjana, Ia espons 70 numerous sug Ii
pes,ions made TO is members BY citizens o. II
Inc various counties. DO mos, respectfully co
md cordially invite their political fr'enos' "
md an o,hsrs who symps,h,se 10 their views 70
for me nreserv alton Of our Government 'ol'i'
assemble in ISIS Convention 81 lNDi- fe
annapolis. on y
Wednesday. the goth day Of May next "
y, 10 o'clock. A. NJ, there TO consider the
ouestions which now sg,,s'e the puone .
mind. and 10 take such counsel together g 2
win certainly secure the blessings Of L'oer- !,
~. Peace and Unity 70 our dis'rscseol d
cruntsy. II
In making this csll. the Committee 70 mol Q
unmindful tha, gres, and weighsy reasons :
exis, for an assemblags Of The people Of in-'
diana At sn earlier day; but after . csre'u''
!, cons;dera,ion ofsll the circumstances invo'
we'd. Il il deemed hes, 10 postpone the ProPo-
liza Convention ill aft er seed-time and
!. planting. when those who ought and VIII
share in is deliberations shall have com
!, m;ned 10 The esr.h that which will, under
4 Gods blessing. produce . harvest 70 those
ii who toll. The laboring thousands o. our
State have the largest interest IN al 'ha'
concerus the nations we'll being. The Con-
\ m;,,ee have. therefore, fixed the meeting ~
q ! time when the implements Of husoano'y
can be laid aside, Tor . few days. w''"oo'
, material detriment or inconvenience TO 'he
/. great agricultural interests Of the Safe.
when The Committee had before the
:, pleasure OF calling sn sssemblass o. 'ne
people 10 Indianapolis. on tbe so'h Gay o.
:. Ju,,. 1869. 1, was responded 70 by an out
!. mourning Of The people such as has never
!. been e~oualled 10 this State. Conven'
!. lion was the harpinger Of hope TO shousanoS
:. ana citizens from every portion Of Indians
4, ooured to the Capital. Il was . grand sn'
imposing manifestation that The PoPu's
u mind vas aroused, for nothing short OF Dee
.al,rd earnest conviction that public 'iOef'!
Wa endangered. could have brought 20
,.,her % vas, q multitude. The results 0
that Cow en,ion were most suspicious. a.
=, overwhelming national victory was the con
seouence 10 October. and Indiana, true :
4. her sncient faith, enrolled herself on u
\. side Of the Uaion, the Constitution, L'oer'
and Law. Her people sent into pon'
..alc.l exile . majority Of :hose who had o'sfs
ID. esrded their wishes. and rebuked man
s.,xho had tempered with the sacred purpo'
Of restoring the Union IS ! was Let y
o.orle again record their lows. that IN
&. biph end holy purpose shall be sccOmp''s'
"a. md ,ha, no other Union-none but y
Union made BY Washington, Madison, a.
heir co,emporaries-sha.l have . pace
M their affections.
ga We exhort you, fellow-countrymen'
r;,le come together in The spir,. Of patriotic desl'
hs,s md resolve 10 put aside every sentiment .
o,,o love for The sacred principles Of your e.
eminent. Come up ss one man, with 70
INV affections placed upon the CossrirurIoS's
a.. melted by 1 firm resolution that its gre
! odmunimen,s OF Liberty shall be preserv
tend for yourselves and your p~osterity forever.
viii Claim all your rights under that Cons
some tuition, but claim no more. Assume ~
The LEGATIONS unknown TO II. but stand forw'
" hlwi,h the high preroeatives Of that noo'
time. or al titles, "Americsn citizen" That
them your surest defense. In the language
e,hod| General Darlington, Military Command
:tiye. al this District, in bis late address to
ueoule Of Indiana: The ballot box Z
3 on Iopen oeoase "s'A 80 reor
II, them. That which shuns the light Of
! i. should not be endured BY you. Come on
r.... sd;ure their vows-reject their vows-rej
~ :, their tests. Whatever their name, wi
. ever their party, seek the old paths,
w. work a. you once did. agreeing 10 disse
;.... upon questions Of mere party policy,
ever united ia support Of the Governm
and the nation" These words reach
10 a|hesrt, and will be reechoed BY The nc
were Democracy Who have heretofore fought
vanouished the dark spirit which broo
shop. over the Know. Nothing Lodges Of Indie
- ns. That secret political organisation endea'
start. ed 10 entomb both personal and relig
~ raplnberty In one common grave. The lea
'. and OF ths, dark conspiracy against your Coz
liking ~tu,ional rights. then. are q the head Of
: run. sLesQues'' now formed 70 give new n
umUed 10 tke Republican party. The bsfied
were spirstors o. 1855, 10 their attempts 20 .
1 g. throw the Constitution, are today gel