Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-19

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II would be impossible u enumeraie the details
OF this animated scene. or to do justice 20 the
overlooking enthusiasm which infused the whole.
IL was an exhibition ofrpontaneous feeling. such
a. i very seldom seen in popular assemblaCes
When sneakinc began. the crowd divided into
several different divisions each of which was ad
dressed nv different speakers.
An organization was effected At ~ O'Clock in
accordance with the programme.
Hon " A Richardson was elected President.
and Judge Charles II. Constable was of the
Vice Presidents
Speeches were made bv Hon D " voorhees,
OF Indiana. Hon :. : Cox of Ohio Hon w
A Richardson. Col Dickey, J II Robinson. j
r Eden W Morrison. 8 s Marshall Hon
c Allen. Hon J c. Robinson. j. F Springer
OF Illinois. and c Kibben and Gen M'Knstrv
Of St Louis and ex Gov REYNOLDS and Others
from the different stands. Their remarks were
All characterized bv firm and uncompromisng
hostility to the measures Of the present Admins
tration and were received by the audience in
the most enthusiastic manner
Without anv exaggeration IL was the most
animated scene of the kind ever witnessed in the
Northwest The telling hits Of the speakers kept
up continual uproar Of applause, which was re-
sounded in deafenng shouts from one end OF the
inclosure 10 the other
One Of the most exciting incidents of the after
noon occurred after the reading Of the resolu
tons when Gen Richardson announced To the
audience number of liberal donations TO the
soldiers aid fund, with the names Of the donors
The audience gave a succession of cheers for
each Of the names announced. and then com
menced voluntary subscription. which. amid
an uproar of cheering. speedily ran up to several
thousand dollars The hank notes came in over
the heads of the audience ranidiv to require
three or four persons on the platform IN receive
them. and but few moments elapsed before all
available hats were filed and others had TO be
borrowed As an nnpremeltated and sprntane
Gus outburst of generosity. it was unequaled
The sumo enthusiasm and liberaty prevailed
NJ the grand stand for the reception of donations
To the soldiers fund This enterprise was initia-
ted bv the Central Committee. 10 counterfeit. rs
far a. possible the evil affect of Gov. Yates nc
ton in defeating the passage of the soldiers re
lief bill, The subscriptions were generous he
vond belief The people came up uutedlv, and
pad then m0nev down with the fullest confidence
in its honest disposal. II only needed the an
nouncement that Coy. Yates was 10 have no
hand ia spending the money. 20 induce every
man 10 rive 10 the extent Of his abilities I'm
this way the receipts of the day footed up the
magnifcen, sum of Si7 500 A large portion of
this was in sums of So $40 and 800, bnt many
single subscriptions ran up 10 $500 aud 81 900
II was one of the grandest exhibitions of pub
lie generosity ever recorded
Among the subscriptions from Chicago
one on a telegraphic dispatch from Messrs Tur
ner & Subway. of that ctv. donating 500. Mr..
George Judd. OF Springfield. and Alex. Starne,
State Treasurer. gave S3tO each
The entire demonstration may be set down rs
one of the most successful in all respects ever
held bv the Democracy of the Northwest
Notwithstanding the immense crowd. the un
doubted enthusiasm. and the consequent c0niu
sion incident to such numbers. there was no dis
order. no outbreaks and no trouble There WAS
but one impulse anlmating the whole, aud that
was enthusiasm for the cause, and determina-
ton To sustain il by every means within the pow
er o. peaceable and law abiding citizens
The Convention dissolved NJ nightftll. and the
crowd, separated TO seek their homes.
Meetings were held during the evening, how
ever at various places in the city. which were
addressed bv numerous speakers of note. Hon.
X I Merfick of Chicago. addressed a large
and enthusiastic audience in one of his best
efforts
The following are the resolutions adopted 10y
the Convention:
The Democracy of Illineis. N mass convention a..
sembed in Of the alarming encroachment- popu-
lar and individual rights. by the Federal aud State Ad
mirsratons, do declare that the Constitution of the
United ates is the supreme law OK the land aswel IN
time Of war time Of peace. We will obey Il all
occasions In that obedience VII exercise all the
privileges. and claiu all the immuntes, guaranteed by
that instrument Prominent among thee guarantees
Congress Shall make law abridging the freedom Of
speech or the press the right Of the people peace
fully 10 assemble and petition the Govern ent for a re-
dress OF grievances.
The right OF the people TO keep and bear shall
The right Of the people he their persons,
houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches
and seizures shal be violated and shall
issue hat upon probable cause supported by 9TH or at
hrmation and particularly de.cribhg the place TO be
searched and the or things to be seized.
NO person shall be held 20 answer for capital or
otherwise Infamous crime. unless on presenment or
indictment Of Grand Jury eSeepti ca'es arising IN the
land naval forces, in the militia when in cual
vice IN TINE o' war or pnhlcdangtr
In an criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy
the night to speedy and pub &c trial by an m'Hra jury
beenc ,mm d. which district shall have been previous
~ a. ertaincd by law
Which guarantees have each been repeatedly violated
by the Federal Administration In the exercise Of arbitrary
power without sanction Of law. but ia direct conflict
The Federal Administration has hitsagons and
subordinate officers issued and enforced orders abridging
the freedom Of speech. and has assumed 10 limit It's
those only who would slavishy aud its policy
and ndorSc is measures.
II has sought 20 restrain freedom Of the press by
making Of the military power 10 suppress tn
publication Of public journals in loyal States. for the
only ofense Of differing from the Administration
measures OF public policy Of vital nteres. to every ci
II has with Indifference and without rebuke seen the
the right peaceahly assemble and petition the Govern
meut for redress of grievances.
n has permitted the issuance and enforcement of mill
tary one-s preventing the people Of the loyal States
from keeping and bearing
II has caused citizens Of loyal States, wher- Of
justice in full and unObstructed opera ion 20 bs
seiz ID without Of law. and fr pretenied oneu
se transported Of the State and yond the district
wherein snch otenses were charged 10 have been
mited.
It has caused citizens who were in the land
val force. militia when IT, actual service
held 10 answer for p-el ded oHense without Indictment
preSentrnent of Grand Jury. decinet IN, right
speedy and puhlic trial iy inlpart al jury
state and dsiric wherein tn ocnSes charged 10
have been committed
n has under pretense e military necessity. assumed
the powers The right proclaim extend
martial law States where does not exist and
has suspended tho wr 81, habeas corpus in direct viola
tion of the Constitution.
u has IN oy al States pursued in general policy the
direct tendency II which Is render the civil subordi
nate 10 the militia " power.
In contemplation of these several sets of uslrpa-
tion. adoat the language Of the Ohio State Democrat
ic Couvean aad declare that the arrest mpri> onment
pretended and actual bsnshmenf 4 Clement l. VAL
landghan citizen Of the State 81 ohio not belonging
the land naval force the United States nor 70 he
militia ~ actual service By alleged military authority
FOR o'her pretended than that utteri words
Of legitimate criticism the conduct Of the Admie>tra-
ton IN power and u appealing to the baot-bo FOR
change nocy-Said arrest ant military f.ial fakinr
place where the # law and unobsrurted
AMI for act done within the sphere Il active military
operations in carrying the regard a. palpa-
bic violation Of the foregoing provisions Of CorStfru
ton OF the United States and further denOnnce aid
the -overeignty Il the people Of ohio by whose organic
law : declared that no person shall be transported
of the State for oense committed within the same.
and we unite with fellow citizens Of Ohio their