Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-04

speech ct Gev. seymour-peii'erea
Before e.OoO People az B"ffai"' ON
Monday, Oct 2s, tse3-

.;nc.relv reeres that Gov Bgamiette ~ not
here 20 nixlTt u speak 70 YOU wIshei you To
learn from the iit- of patriot OF Kentucky that
the language Of those who love and mean to up
hold the Constitution. and intend 10 preserve the
Uuion. il alike. uttered by men from the North
or he South. from the Est OF the West. You
uould have found that that distinguished man.
Who lives in a community particularly affected
by the var in Which we sre engaged. and vho
has stood up with Others abreast OF the tide OF
secession, vas In full accord aud sympathy with
u ~ho meet here 10 night 10 utter words which
We hope may be calculated TO preserve that Union
OF our land which we have 80 much At heart
fCheers In hrs absence | will address you
briefly in regard TO the great questions OF the
day Our land IL afflicted with civil war OF
proportions upexampled in the history oi the
world 4 be fame of great eouiagratOn u
tapping up the blood of citizens; Is destroying
the property of our citizens; u carving mourn
log and death into our homes. aud threatens the
yery fabric Of our Union Under Circumstances
like these my friends. when we assemble togeth
or. We ought 20 come up with an honest purpose
to take that course at the coming election which
shall be calculated TO advance our c0uatrys
good-t0 make our nation once again what Il WAS
a few years since-the envy and admiration OF
the whole world Applause unfortunately,
NJ times like these when 80 much i at stake.
and when there - every why men should
be calm. dispassionste. thoughtful and patriotic.
are all too prone to give way 10 passion and
prejudice You hear from some quarters only
the language of denunciation. OF abuse; appeals
70 passion, where there should be arguments al
dressed TO our consciences and our convictions OF
duty Let Us meet the questions we are to dis
cuss 20 night with anxious purpose 10 discover
where the right j.. and. having succeeded ia that.
boldly maniully. patriOtcaliy, To sustain and
maintain it, lCheers Now. in the discussions
which going on in this country. there are Ger
tain points upon which all men are agreed. Let
u at the outset ascertain what they are, so that
We NAV more clearly understand the nature OF
the dsagreements which exist among Us. All
men agree in this-f this is prolonged for
certain period Of time. with continually IN
creasing debt that there must come a time when
il will reach sn amount that will overwhelm Va
with National bankruptcy. Men may not agree
az 10 Whist that sum may be- one may say two
thousand millions. another three thousand mil
hons, and perhaps more sanguine man still may
fix the amount 1T four thousand millions: but
there j. M man who does not agree that there is
an amount of public indebtedness which. u fast
upon ened u. must bring upon u the calamity
am disgrace Of national bankruptcy.
There il another point Of agreement. There
IL no man who does not admit that II this war
continues tor certain period, II must over
whelm ns with national ruin Then here are two
pants on which. although we may diifer rs To
amount or time, we essentially agree-two events
thu. all admit must bring upon IA individual and
national ruin. All agree that We must bring this
war To a successful issue before we have been
overwhelmed by these national evils. Weagree.
too. that the sxgercy u 80 great AMI the peril so
imminent that We are bound To put forth every
exertion To save our country from those calsm-
tee which lie in pathway, AS soon as may be
We saw 10 our opponents. we are ready with you
To put forth every effort OF physical power-we
consecrae ourselves and all Oh Ut We have for the
salvation and perpetuation of our country. In
all solemity it. with heart full OF love Tor
rny country; with desire To sacrifice anything
aud every thing for it, preservation aud its happ-
nes--with all soemnitv say It, that here again,
a. we have heretofore done. do We dedicate our
selves To this must holy aud patriotic work OF 81
wing this fair land of ours from ruin and disinte
grafton Now IN this agreed Where.
then, commences the point OF divergenceT
Where do our iootways branch on from each
otherr We go farther than they. and agree To
add one further influence against rebelliOn-that
of CANCELLATION. fGreat cheers We desire to
put the North upon n platform upon which all
can stand so that shall present one undivided
aud unbroken front We will not only bring all
the powers of force against the rebellion, but we
will do more than that-we will carry disunon
into its ranks by extending to them IN this hour
when victory has crowned us. and when it is great
ant msgnanimpus so TO do, every iuducement
that honest aud honorable men offer to them
to return To the Union Cheers In this We
differ from opr political opponents-we do not
refuse to exert one single energy ess th an they;
We propose to bring to bear those influences which
the history OF the world your own good judg
meEt every thing teaches you Is essential to bring
To successful termination any contest whether
between iudis iJuals or nations Cheers We
feel that upon this point. therefore. We hold higher
ground than is held by those who stgmatze Us
be.ng untrue To our country Why do they stlg
mst,ze Us thusr They would hardly make that
Imputation against the hundreds aud thousands
who have gone forth IRON the Democratic ranks
to bstrle tor the Il ,g of the Union. treat cheer
Ing WHY then, Is il because we are willing
not only 10 sustain soldiers in the field, TO
sacrifice property and life, but that say that,
more IN IN this We will sacrifice upon the altar OF
country our pride and Passions. when pride
and passion stand IN the of success. Cheers
But this is not the only point OF difference. Who
will not concede that unless there IL more energy.
more skill. more judgment exhibited. than has
heretofore marked the progress OF this war. We
are coming certain deStrucfiOns
man may hoat along the beautiful river that
runs bv your CITY in safety. for a time; but il he
continues day after day. % float idly along. and
allows the time TO pass by when he can reach the
margin IN safety. be will it'd himself at last in
sight Of that mighty cataract whose name IL IA
nous throughout the world, and vail find himself
Within the swift vortex OF IT, waters which will
overwhem him in utter destruction So with
our nation, unless We put forth every exertion
not only of material power but of wise states
manship. of Christian consideration. of patriotic
sacrifice OF passion and prejudice. we too shall
find. alasl too late. that the period Is past when
we can re.cue ourselves from the dangers that lie
in our course Cheers
Al hat party IL most Tue TO the country which
proposes To wage this for purposes which are
attainsble, which are within reach. On the other
hand that party does the mast To endanger our
future and bring to destruction which opposes
new and greater obstacles To the successful ter
minstion OF the war Now | Ask you 10 listen
for moment while state To you the attitude OF
the Two great parties upon this subject. We say
on our part that We wage this war Tor the pur-
pose % restoring the Union, for the purpose OF
UNFOLDING our Constitution. and OF maintaining
aud defending tho,e peIs pnal, home, hearthstone
rights OF the citizens which are guaranteed IN
that Constitution These certainly objects
worthy OF the approval OF all good men. Thes
are moIe easily reached than the objects sought
for by our opponents in this IL is easier 10
bring back the S1utheru States when We say that
u they come back to the performance OF their
duties, they shall also enjoy their rights States,
than that i, II We say that they must, when they
return. bow Sblectly 20 the dciauon OF passion
ate and Infatuated men. Cheers Let me cali F.
your attention 90 the history OF th- war. ~ hea