Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-07

The Hendricks Festival az shelby.
vile.
The old neighbors and friends Of the Hon.
TuonasA HESpRicKs in Shelby county, gave
HIN an ovation on thursday last. IN honor of his
recent election To the Uni'eJ States Senate. and
as a testimonial OF their high appreciation of his
public aud private worth Ii was a magnfcsn Mt
success Notwithstanding the nelemency OF The |
weather there sas mn immense gathering of the
people o; old Shelby and the adj joining counties.
The Enthusiasm WIS unboundeJ. aud from be
ginning to end there WIS unn''sta kab!e evidences
presented of the popular sentiment in regard TO
the present crisis in national aifars. The
resolutions aud the speeches upon the occasion.
strong they in denunciation oG the policy
OF the ADMINISTRATOR were behind the voice and
sentiment OF the people. They are far in al
Of the politicians ia regulating the princi
ples. purposes and measures Of The party IN power
There not less than i've thousand Demo
Gratis and conservative citizens present. Tie
Convention met ia the Court House at 10 O'Clock.
and organized by the appointment of Z
T. wARE. Esq. "a President. aud X SP.cER
E-a. rs Seyretlry. H,n jason b BgowS. the
Young AMI talented Representative from Jackson
county, WIS then introduced to the Convention.
aud lie occupied it, attention in able. search
i'm. and eloquent review of the policy OF the Ad
IN nisiration since the Inauguration of the part,
la power. Tie received the m 1T enthusiastic APP
plsu-e dprin, its delivery. notwithstanding the
charge of the Cincinnati Gazette that il
"hiraugue tinsel with dislnylliy." The Con
veution. after the speech of Mr.. BRowx. ad-
turned 10 o'clock Upon its reassembling the
Hoa. MARIN VI RAY. in appropriate and elo
quent remarks. welcomed Mr.. HKSpsIcKs to his
old homs. and congratulated him in beh4f Of
tho SAsbv- county Dsmocrscy upon his sls bson
to the United States Senate. which they re
gsr,'ei not only distinguished but deserved |
honor. Mr.. HESpRrcxs. in response. IN bold. |
manly aud eloquent address. reviewed the acts OF
the Administration and the Republican party ami
the present policy. He advised strict obeli- |
ence to the lawful authority of the Government.
both S:,te and N .tonal. the first duty OF the |
citizen A. full report OF this able am, eloquent |
eT,rt will appear. We forbear further comment.
enthusiastic applause. He WIS followed by w. |
q BEACH. Esq, of this city. in forcible und
effective speech which ajlel to his reputation. a.
one of the ablcst pu,lic sie ,kers in The Suite
The entertainment concluded by a supper
ans ball gotten up by the ladies' OF She'byvlie in
hosor Of Senator HENDRICKS and l,dy. The
supper handsome aff.r and the tables
we've spread with tile utmost proirlsion. D.ncing
was kept up TO late hour az the R ~ House. and
nj Corey aud Masonic Halls. ! he festivities
we're enio, ell With great ,e>t be the Large number
of ladies' and gentlemen present. AMI the ho>pi
tally nj old Saeiby The theme Of commeu-
dst;on by the numerous guests from abroad.
The significance OF the demonstration was in
the eeep feeling and enthusiasts determination
EXPRESSED by the vast multitude present. com |
po-e,l no, onls OF Democrats. bn, of lage mum
Der Of persons who have heretofore sided with the
Republican party upon the questions of public
policy which are absorbin, the AZ enion OF
the country. This expression will he found in
tie sentiment, and spirit Of the following resolu
tion-. which were unanimously and enthusiastic
ally adopted:
We the Democracy and conservative men Of
Shelby county. ~ meeting assembled. for
the purpose ut in>tiiuting aud IN king known Our
principles IN regard ~ national and - te affairs
adopt the following:
kssoteed. L. That recognize the Federal
Consultations as The great bond OF union oper tin.
il it, Appropriate sphere upon States and indi-
v.dnaIs alike. under its heushcent influence snd
faithful oi-ervance in tie simn -,rarian of the
Gener'l Go, eminent. the American people. Ter
than three quarters OF century. have Ell
p,el tha blessings of liberty Inv and order aud
q isansed with urequaied rspdify in the pathway
oi national re''ness and reDoSa.
That We dennunce the assertion that slavery
the cause ct the nse<en. troubles n li,ei
upon the trainers al Cons' tuition. and repHs-
liant 10 the facts OF our national history We
s~criss them % The unhoiy ambition and wicked
Vaccinations Of dislosai and ianstical agitators
North we'll as South. ~ho sought for personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT mons the ruins OF Col s;itu'i"lai
and ~is,s liberty.
That "a. Democracy are really now, rs they
have ever been, 10 Wind. aud >aSt,n the honor
and hi'es MY vi Que coaitry, aud defend its Con
stiGution AID as laws. from whatever SOURCE the
assault my come Under the solemn pseigeS OF
inc fre~lden' aI9 TIE tte>eht Cougre>s that hose
high -fa holy p.rt-e- ~es,..l .s....~ ts. "a, an.
eousisct oi the war. the Democracy salllei by
thousands npd ~ tens Of thousands 10 their com,
try dsg sIsd aftested Their patriotism in MANY a
Nell fought baffie.
That the pe>ent elf'ris II the President and
hts ssisisers Ia give a ch .rtc and drrec
tsof go tie VIZ bs ds,efting i INTO lpr tie
siHsl.ilon OF sl4tefy feeess uioss sup
p'r'. We sietsenes "a anesis-tssu ios,ai. tsrai-
ncal arssi unjust, and ID persisted ia a. fatal To
the liberties aud fortunes OF the nation.
. That NE recogn re the President ~ be the
Cam.nslder iss-Ch.ei os the army md navy OF
the Unel Ss.:c>. AMI shall ofier no ol,.tarie 10
the exevci-e q; his icst aud cch-sit ron.l powsrs
We assert, ho~ever, that he i. hot Comm snisr-
II, chies of private citizens Ia loyal St.te. aud
&c sIenorssee as Of stirussonal AMI
arbitrary power. tire pr.cIsmsuon vt M I.liS,.,n
Subscribing tie ~rt OF hs'--s cosf's- in the )
ant sItrprzug tire srre~f Ut urvik~ssng ,i,ixeff-
~uissuf ass process of Law. Ana esrs, NIX Iheu,
Les.-ld hunts lso-s States AMI hs.iag
them ia military prisons Where 'heJ asn.e.l
bs gsi.iisxe u lsi1l by jury