Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-07

DEMOCRATIc CLUB-SPEEcHEs or HONs 5 II.
BUsKIKK AND LAFE DEvELIN The Democratic
Club room YVES filled to overlooking last night
10y a highly intelligent audience of ladies and
gentlemen 70 hear the speakers who had been
announced. Two or three hundred persons went
away. unable Ia get standing room, after the hall
and ante room were filled.
Mr. Bu-kirk spoke 1T great length, ably re
viewing the political history OF the country from
the Iouudation OF the Government. and tracing
the parties t,t,t from time to time have conIended
tor the control OF it He paid a glowing tribute
to the old Wing party, The natural opponent oi
the gfeat Democratic party and its able ami
patriotic leaders He enumerated the blessings
conferred upon the country While the section, Al
feeling aud prejudice were kept in check. On
the downfall OF the Wing party. and when it,
great leaders were no more. and when the more
conservative OF the rank and file had come over
to the Democratic ranks, Abolltioni>m fastened
IT, ftDgs on the deti body. aud by artful and
Ieceitful appeal built sectionilism, "a leader for
all ismS, on its ruins.
They succeeded in getting the control Of the
Government. and what have they brought it tol
tie pictured the condition of our once hipDl
country ~ IL nnw stands bleeding ut every pore.
aud enumerated some oi the grinding acts of
tyranny of the fanatics. who worship freedom
only as il applies 10 the Niger. His rebuke oi
the pious frauds perPetrated upon The people
from the pulpit was scathing. Under all thu
oppression the Democratic party had remained
true to the Union and the Constitution. The,
had voted men and money to sustain "A war the,
were sure could have been avOided-they had
borue the privations OF the field aud hid Snesi
her blood freelv-they had submitted to be re
,ilei aud prosecuted, aud To have their personal
rights invaded, but the spirit within them was not
dead. and they sought n legal ana constitutional
- - .4l-a. EI-s eIa. .r.a1l H. a.-N.
what might. They would war to save then
country aud its institutions. but not to destroy il.
The world never saw such sublime devotion ~
the Democratic party had exhibited in the terrible
struggle through shich the country has passed,
The Democratic parts triumphed ~ the ballol
box, and "A change had ALREADY been wrought
When the cth OF January Convention suggested
a change in the constitution. it was denounced a.
rank treason 10 agitite any such proposition
while the county WAS struggling with "A might,
rebellion. aud ,A NJ. Lincoln recommends three
distinct changes ia the constitution. Before the
election It was denounced Is rank treason 20 deny
that the administrator WAS the government:
and now Mr.. Seward. IN his diplomatic CORES
ponieuce, saws THIS opinion at oar people j. one
of the safeguards OF the Republic Here is 4,
blckin. down. unless these concessions of the
President and hi Chief Minister i understood
oul, tor the benefit OF "tree Americans oi Afri
can descent" There will be other concessions
We cannot pretend 10 give n synop.i. ol Nj.
Bnskifkis speech 1t vas received with great
layor He cOunselei against . 10, cngciul feel
ing He advised moderation anil forg yenes~ Tor
wrongs cnIu,cd The Democratic part, would
be great aud powerful, aud cuuhi afford Ia he
gei erous lie spoke of the approaching session
oi the lndian, Legislature a. the most important
that ever convened. aud gave hs views of what
it, action should be IN the crisis.
Mr. De,elin. at Wayne county. was then in
troducel by the President. Mr.. Talbot. aud wa:
received with loud cheers
Nh. Develin said he had felt unwell when he
came into the ro.m. but he WIS well now. Ii,
felt hippy. very happy, a. What Democrat woul,
not. VA listening To such a speech ~ his lfi.n,
Bu~kirk hri made. ih the presence of such o
crowd lie wiz tram ma Abolition District. AZ,
the pure ar ot Democracy always revived hun
In eel hc felt happy aud speak, ng the word made
him IN owe WAY like MIR Lincoln when the God
des- %, Liberty asked him what had become o
her Is 900 ION, butchcrci AZ fredericksburg -
put him IN mind ot u little anccdote The auec
duie was = very happy hit. and convnlsei th'
house with laughter. lie told several. all like
Henry Achcy'-. to the point and we'll applied.
Ne. De,elin then took mp the Abolition party
lie told the audience he would handle The part,
In power without glo,e-. aud II there we're anl
PERSONS present Who could not bear u the, hat
better leave. lie did humble ~ without gloves
sure enough. AMI ever, blow brought forth cheer
from hi- audience.
Mr. De,clin romplinented the ladies 1T ,h.
clo.. III hi. speech. snd predicted that their eS
ample in attending the meetings oi The Clnl
would he followed IN other pats ct the State. aii'
wootd h,,ea pow erlul influence 10 directing pub
he sentiment Alright
judge rerkin. and the Hon. Jason Brow
we're announced ~ the speakers tor next Tue-d,.
evening