Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26

Union Convention in Kentucky-Un.
conditional Unionism Triumphant
No Sympathy with Copperhsads.
I.oUrsvILLE. March 16. 1863.

mo Sympathy with copperhsads.
''e LOUISVILLE. March 16. 1868.
A Union Convention, composed OF 10y
al men of all parties. met to-day. The
Convention was the largest ever assembled
IN this State, and composed Of the most
Influential men Of Kentucky.
This afternoon. however. Mr.. Wickliffe
introduced Mr.. Cravens, member Of the
next Congress from the State of Indiana.
to the Convention. who took position
on the floor and made speech denouncing
the present Administration in the most
violent manner, eulogizinS Mr.. yallandig
ham and the efforts Of his party in their
attempts to overthrow the Government.
The greatest confusion ensued among
the members before Mr. Cravens had fin
ishcd speaking. and boisterous expressions
Of Put him out!'' ''down with The trail
tor!' i've are Union menu shame on the
Coppcrhea,.s" were heard from every
portion Of the house, followed by cheers
for the Union.
Mr. Cravens was finally seized by a
score OF more Of men. and forcibly elected
from the building. amid the groans and
ieers Of the excited multitude.
Every county in the State is represent
ed in this convention. except sixteen bor-
deriug on the Southern State line.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
In the afternoon proceedings Of the first
day Of the Union Convention. in Louis
vile, the following occurred after the
Committee on Resolutions had been an
nounccd: eg m1a
AT this point, Governor Wicklife. on
his crutches. and following his ruffied
shit. moved mp to the President and said:
"A distinguished gentleman from lndi-
ana is here. and who is sound and true
ask that he have the privilege of stand
ing up with me on this floor" ses.
A motion was Immediately made that
the distinguished gentleman be invited to
address the meeting. and being put it was
adopted. - cd a'atw ssea9o
WHO is he?" asked half a dozen voices.
"Mr. Crsvens. responded the lane
Governor. sia .tss1 slnsssa rs III
Mr.. Cravens was invited mp. hut did
not respond. In few minutes, however.
il was announced that he was present,
and was introduced to the Convention by
a delegate from an elevated seat. al
Mr.. Cravens said he knew how anxious
the delegates were to proceed to business.
end he would not trepsss upon their time
He came hoping tn witness harmony in
the proceedings. and that the result would
be great weight in favor of destroying
the rebellion. and preserving the Consttu-
ton. Applause. AS citizen of Indi-
ana, / came here feeling the deepest solicit
tude. He hoped they woutl drop all diff
ferences. and take such action as would
perpetuate the sacred institutions of the
country. In Indiana they were intensely
SOLICITORS Is to the proceedings of the
Convention. They hoped for such action
as would restore the Union and the Demo-
cratic party. iaaeaizL kae 3ssg1 - 9sgai
Nothing but Democratic principles conld
restore the Union. The Democracy were
determined to maintain the flag ofthe
country, and would join hands with all
North or South. favorable to preserving
the Union, and denounce asrebels all those.
from Maine to Georgia. who strampled
on the Constitution. Sensation. They
have applied all sorts ofeodious names to
the Democratic party. u They call us but
ternts and copperheads and" gs;lse
a voice-And you are q copperhead.m
Mr. Cravens continued to speak. and
was just getting at Governor Morton.
when his stentorian voice was drowned by
cries of .Put him out" .sCopperllead."
Trait accompanied with cheers and
Kisses. 90 8sash'tesI egi eiissslh 81
As soon IS quiet was rest ,red. the Chair
asked: ~ s.1f - ecAa1 ees II leisAileg
r.Will che Convention hear the gentle
mani" 81 CT 1agls 2ia n ls5lsfv sG1ls
j. Cries of mo-" "Yss."l "Pnt him ont"
+; Hear him, :" &c. A scene Of utter con-
fusion followed fifty gentlemen address
ing the Chair. many ofthem much excited.
Appeals were made to them as Kentuck-
Eians to act with courtesy to an invited
speaker, but they were not Needed sfssi
9 The Chair partially restoring order. leg
gel that the Convention hear the gentle
man out. He was sure that Mr.. Cravens
would repair any error that be hal com
mittei. ICries for Cravens, Rousseau,
and others.1 - tai 'sse % sa,s @sa'a
A delegate very much excited: At " ONT
hear him. We are here as Union men,
If Mr. Cravens soanfs to talk fhos scay let
him 90 to the other side ofthe river. lCheers
Let the Butternuts go to he'll" Great
cheering. se 1919 80 8. e. = 800
k~ There 10 50 great Z demand. says .
Washington correspondent, for the 500
bonds into which the Treasury notes are
convertible, that Secretary Chase is com