Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-02

GLoRIous FouxrAIS-THE OLD GUARD TO THE
REscuE-FRoM 5000 to 5000 DEMOCRATS IN
CouNcIL-PATRIorrc RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Last Saturday was proud day for the Dem0c
racy of Fountain county, they will long remem
Der the day of the brightest in their history
as the day when they with united voice spoke in
tones aud language not to be mistaken. against
the wicked and tvrannical Administration and
policy that is now rendering asunder and grinding
To- atoms our beloved country.
The day opened beautiful and was auspicious
for the gathering Of free and independent peo-
pie At an early hour in the morning. the sturdy
and uufiinching patriotic Democracy began TO IA
semble from all directions and by the hour OF 10
O'Clock A VI the town alive with people.
and il was soon observed that the Court House
would be wholly insufficient to accommodate but
a very small proportion OF the vast thrOng who
has arrived and were constantly pouring in.
Proce, sion after procession came in. headed By
bands of martial music and the Star Spanged
Banner-the flag of our country. Fountain
county not alone represented. but numbers
came in from PArke. Vermilon. Warren and
Benton counties, and many from sister State
of Illinois.
The convention was organized in the court
room and adjourned 70 meet at the Fair Grounds
north OF town. where the committee on resolu.
tons made their report Upon the reading of
the resolutions they adopted with enthusias-
tic cheers
Mr. Upton being called for, came forward
and made an able speech. fully demonstrating
the wickedness aud corruption that now control
the affairs of our Government
After the conclusion of Mr.. Tipton's speech
Mr. H Dodd. of indianapolis. was introduced
and made one of the best speeches that was ever
made in our place: for two long hours he held the
vast crowd together. standing in a hot sun. If
by chain of magic His speech was both elo
quent and srgumeniative, convincing all who
heard him that the Democratic party alone
relieve our beloved country from despotism and
anarchy which now environ it. The speakers
were greeted with cheer after cheer from the
honest throats OF the multitude.
We were somewhat disappointed in the morn
ing. when it wa- ascertainei that Mr. Voorhees,
would not be present: but We confess We had no
reason for disappointment in regard to the speak.
er.. nor neither had the Democracy. The speak
ers illei the bill exactly. aad we doubt whether
the crowd would have been much better enter
ttnei or went away feeling better II all the
speakers had been present that were invited.
The meeting showed conclusively THAI the De-
mocracv arc in earnest and they mean Whist their
actions indcate-that thew are tired OF the way
our affairs controlled. and are not willing, as
vNssals and slaves. to sit idly by and see their
liberties srested from them
They have plainly spoken. aud i, will be well
for the crazy fanatics who now making war
upon our Constitution, 20 pay some heed 70 the
lesson taught by their resolutions
The following resolutions were reported 10 the
Committee and were unanimously adopted with
the greatest Enthusiasm
WHEREAS. The Democracy Of the State of
Indiana, are assemble AZ Indianapolis on the
2oth OF Nav next. in pursuance OF a call OF the
Democratic State Central Committee for the
purpose of considering together and adopting
sotce plan for concert of Sciion by which our un
happy and distracted country NAV be restored TO
peace. instead of being rent BY wars desola
ton And.
WHEREAS, We believe every locality-ev-
cry county IN Convention assembled. should give
in advance TO said State Mass Conv ention. an
honest and candid expression o the sentiments
Of the Democracy Of their respective counties on
the subject OF the terrible crisis through which
the people are passing The Democracy of
Fountain county in the expression Of the sent-
ments entertained