Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-02-19
From the Indiana Journal
The Union Meeting Last Night.

From the Indiana Journal.
The Union Meeting Last Night.
Although there has not been single
night appointed for any of the series of
Union meetings recently held in this city.
that didn't seem specially contrived to de-
ter everybody from attending. there hasn't
been a single one that hasn't proved glo-
rious success. There is no diminution in
or carnestness. Time does not
wear out the enthusiasm. aud the weather
doesn't check the attendance. They have
been altogether the most significant and
instructive exhibitions of popular feeling
that our city has ever witnessed. And
they carry their good along as they co.
The feeling that makes them increases
with them. and there is nothing to indicate
that they may not be held from now till
the war is over with still growing fervor
and good results. Last night. in spite of
the deepest and dirtiest mud of the winter,
and in spite of the change of place. Of
which full notice could not be given. Ma
sonic Hall was filled full, and crowded.
to hear Gen. Kimball and Col. Hathaway.
There was no vacant room and no indif-
ference. The house was full. and so were
the hearts OF thoss who filled it. They
came TO do honor to two heroes who, hav-
ing proved their loyalty on the field, to
the defeat of rebels, came home to prove
it, where it is even moro necessary. to
the confusion of those who are striving to
encourage the rebels.
Major Stiles of the 63l opened the meet
ing with an unusually neat anil well de-
livercd speech. lie possesses an oratori-
cal ability that will win him a favorable
hearing anywhere. and when he uses it. as
he cid last night. with all hi, energy. for
the good OF his country. it will win. as: it
did then, enthusiastic applause. Towards
the close Of his remarks General kimball
and Governor Morton appeared on the
stage. and the audience broke ont into a
storm of cheering that drowned the speak
er's voice completely, but evidently to his
sincere qualification. for he turned. and as
soon as he could be heard, paid the wound
ed hero handsome compliment. which
brought out the storm stronger than ever
On the conclusion Of the Majors speech
DIR. Brown announced Gen. Kimball, who
came forward, evidently still suffering
from his wouud. and quite feeble. and was
greeted with such a welcome as il was fit
the General should have who defeated
Stoncwall jackson at Winchester. and led
the forlorn hope at frederick burg. Ii
was some moments he ore his voice
could be heard at all through the stormy
welcome. The first words we heard were
an expression of Joy that he was once
more able to meet his friends in Indiana,
and to see the heartiness with which they
still supported the army. But. he said.
he had seen since he had been at home,
proof in plenty. in speeches. in resolutions,
and newspaper articles. that the army was
suffering f:om fire in the rear. He said
that he was Democrat, though born q
Wing. and meant to live and die Dem
ocrat. but he had no word but of con,lem-
nation for those who ialtered or failed to
stand By the army aud the country. "The
Constitution as it is, and the Union as it
was" was his battle cry. lie had fought
with it. and for it. ami his men had fought
for it. but we could have no Union and no
Constitution till the rebellion was crushed
ont. (ApPlause.) He was an Indianian.
and he loved his State as dearly as any
man. but he loved the Union more. About
the flag Of Indiana glorious radiance
shone that lightencd the whole country,
hut still brighter shone the radiance that
glowed round the banner OF the Union-
(Grcat applause. As high as the flag of
Indiana had been lifted in this war, still
higher rose the flag ct the Union. IRE
newed applause. To preserve that glory
this war must go on ill the last armed
rebel is driven from the field, and the last
seeding State forced to submit to the
Constitution. There could be no peace
but an honorable one, and no honorable
peace could be obtained without the sup
preston Of the rebellion. An armistice.
q dishonoraLle peace, was only renewed
and interminable war. For the men who
force the country to submit to the rebellion.
or acknowledge the Confederacy. degrade
the nation and disgrace its army, would
have to fight tha. army when it came home.
Applause. The army viii never SUBJ
nit to the disgrace Of eonfessing that it is
beaten by the rebels, and those VINO force
such result upon them. by Vaccinations
at home. or By refusing it support and en-
couragement. will see the time when they
will beg the rocks and mountains to fall
upon them aud hide them from the ven
gance of that army. (Great applause }
he denounced oil measures looking to an
armistice with soldiers yehemencs Of
patriotism. An armistice. he said, was
nothing but proposal to give the rebels
chance to recover their strength. and re-
new their ability to attack us. There was
no honorable or safe course but TO fight to
the last. and If the people at home would
only unite in holding up tbs hands oftheir
brethren in the field the war would not
last three month";. Ho spoke Of the proc
and said be thanked the Presi-
dent for il. for il took away the main
strength OF the rebellion. He was an eye
witness to the fact that but for their slaves
the rebels csnld not have resisted US twelve
months. (Applause.) He believed in de-
priyiag the enemy OF whatever they could
use 10 our injury. They tsd used their
slaves to feed aud clolhs themfelves.
and to fight rs. He would not consent to
fight - the side Of = negro. and the Pgesi-