Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-26

Democratic Meeting in Scott County.
One of the largest Democratic meetings ever
held in Scott county convened in Lexington OH
Saturday the l4th inst.
Hon. Elisha g. English presided over the
meeting, and Willis l.. Clark acted as Secretary
Messrs. Josiah Latchem, Thomas Beavers, A
ID. Hawkins, Ohm Vest, Daniel Hennesse, James
Boles, and Joseph Somervile were selected
committee to prepare resolutions expressive of
the sense of the meeting.
During the absence of the committee able and
eloquent speeches were made by Hon. w. H.
English. and Rev Mr. Bussey.
The following resolutions reported BY the Com
mittee were unanimously adopted, viz:
ResOlred, That we now, ever have been,
quaedly in favor Of the Union of the States under the
Constitution, and stand ready, have stood
should do to maintain that Union under the Constitution
and TO hand ii down TO children unmpared as we re-
ceived il from fathers
2. That the Constitution which makes the Unon
under which we have lived and proSpered and no one
be true friend of that Union who is
maintaining the Constitution or who violates its pro-
visions under the tyrant's plea Of necessity.
3. That we are unateraby opposed TO secession and
its twin sister in inquity Aboon, because they
both making war upon that Constitution which is the
bond of Union
l. That while we see much in Abraham Iincon's Adj
mnistraton to condemn, and but little to admire
the same time declare that we hold jeff Davis aud his
Rebel Government in utter adherence but we hope and
believe that the of the Southern people will
place that Government from power and demand peace
whenever they that the Northern people deter
mined TO maintain the Constitution and the glorious old
Government without interfering with the reserved rights
OF the States, or OF the people, and at all events be-
ieve the effect of maufesting this just and righteous
spirit will be to unite the North and divide the South
which unfortunately, is exactly the opposite policy
that which the Administration has been for some time
pursuing. The Northern people viii in their way,
which through the balobox displace Lincoln and the
whole race of Northern fanatics from power, and the
Southern people WILL in their way do the same by
JEFF Davis and the Southern fanatics shall have
peace upon the basis of the restoration of the Union and
the complete protection of all the rights and interests Of
the people of both sections. The politicians, political
preachers and other fanatics North and South made this
and the honest of the people of either
section, and whenever their voices be fairly heard
and their will done, believe just and honorable
will be found TO bring the unfortunate and disgracefu
controversy to an end.
5. That should hail with unspeakable joy return
of peace upon the basis of restoration of the Union
established by the wisdom Of fathers and cordially
approve of every legal measure looking TO that result
well knowing that such peace never procured if
the parties Immediately interested make proper efforts
to it, and that this Government will be the
wise and happy Government our fathers made us if it
has be kept together by portion of the States
quering and holding the others in subjugation.
g. That we rely upon the ballotbOx for the correction
Of political evils and that end liberty
OF speech and of the which the best safeguards
against encroachments upon the rights Of the people, and
Democrats have confidence that our principles are
for the country and for our own happiness aud
prosperity; and in favor of maintaining these
principles in the od-fashiOned way under our old time
honored organization, maintaining faithfully the Consi
tuition and the laws under it, and the official acts of all
persons acting in pursuance thereof whether Democrats
orRepubcans and disappearing Of everything looking
tendIs, TO civil strife.
Ii was further unanimously resolved that the
thanks OF this meeting be rendered to Hon W .
II. English and Rev. Mr.. Bassey for their able
and eloquent addresses, and that the State Senti-
mel, New Albany Ledger and Scott County Argus
be requested to publish the proceedings
The True Sentiment of the Army.
We have been shown letter from Captain
in the Army of the Cumberland to friend, and
we have been permitted make the following
extracts to which we invite attention:
In regard to the feeling of the army it is de-
cidedly against the policy of the President As
you are aware. a majority of the officers are Re
publicans. This class of men would sacrifice
principle, Constitution and everything else, rather
than see this difficulty settled BY an effort of the
Democracy When enlisted the policy was
to sustain the Constitution and enforce the laws,
but soon they thought they had enough in
the field, they-Old Abe | meaD-issued his
proclamation, and now We are to be sacrificed to
free the negro. The army is in favor OF fighting
the Rebels, and expect you men back there TO
fight the Abolitionists hear some of the army
grumbling about the Butternuts of Indiana-say
tley want to go home and clean them out. NOp
q these men rere back there they irouh do no such
long ,rould they erer return here
think If they had let the negro alone seces
sion would have been played out before now, but
there has got 10 be different policy before We
get an honorable peace
Speaking of Colonel HUSrkR he says:
There Is not more Internal Abolitonist than
Colone! Hunter. Colonel Gooding said some
sharp things. which will no doubt make him
Brigadier. nope the will soon be over.
want an honorable settlement, and then | don't
care who gets the glory. All have to say, il
that the army is decidedly opposed TO the proca-
nation and would accept anything else rather
than free the negro.
The writer of this letter is one Of the most re-
eponsible men in Indiana
RECEPTION AT THE EXECUTIVE MANsIoS-The
President and Mrs. Lincoln's reception TO -day
was Iarse. and composed not only of the elite and
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