Indiana State sentinel., 1863-05-25
The Mass Convention. !!
IMMENSE 0UTPeURING OF THE
- PEOPLE!
$4,000 Democrats in Council!
THEY ARE UNlNIMOUS!!
Speeches by Voorhees,, Merriok, Nc.
Donald and Eden.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED


The Mass Convention of the Democracy of
Indiana assembled at the Capital on the 10Th. ex-
ceeded by thousands any political meeting that
ever gathered in the State. The lowest estimate
we have heard placed upon the crowd. by those
who are accustomed to note large masses of peo-
pie, was rs. 900. and many contend that it was in
excess of that number. 1t was gathering of
the freemen of Indiana. the major part OF them
the owners and tillers of the SOIL
The morning was beautiful. and early the
streets were thronged From the neighboring
counties vas. crowds came in their own convey
ances. and encamped IN the outskirts of the city
the night previous. The trains of the day before
were also filed, and without the excursion trains
the crowd would have been immense; but when
the long lines of cars from the different roads dis
gorged their freight of freemen, the streets were
almost Blocked with the living mass.
The military commandant had taken alarm, or
had thought that some precautionary means was
necessary, and early in the morning the troops at
the various camps were placed on duty. A regi-
ment OF infantry in full marching order was
posted in the Governors Circle ana two pieces of
artillery placed to sweep the streets leading
to it. twelve FOUNDER was placed opposite
the Headquarters so as to rake Virginia avenue.
and company of soldiers stacked arms at the
point where that thoroughfare debouches into
Washington street. Another company stacked
arms at the junction south, of Delaware and
Washington streets. 1t is needless to say that
no person suffered to pass these points with
out especial permission. A section Of n battery
with an infantry support was placed at the new
Arsenal east Of the city, and two guns were
placed ranging on the speakers stand at the State
House, supported by asquadron of cavalry. con-
cealed by the buildings.
We have particularly noticed the disposition of
the military force 10 show the skill that presides
over the destinies of the free people of Indiana.
At at early hour the east side of the State
House Square. where the stand was erected, was
denseIy packed with an anxious crowd, and the
streets leading to it were also thronged.
The people exhibited oommendable spirit Of
patience in waiting for the organization in the
uncomfortable position they were forced to oc-
cupy. IL was IL o'clock when the meeting was
called to order by THos DowLISG, Esq, of Vigo,
member Of the State Central Comm ttee.
The organization was effected as follows:
President-Hon Dan'l W. Voorhees,, of vigo
Vice President-Robert Lowry, of Elkhart.
Secretaries-Samuel R. Hamil. of Sullivan.
and James W. Vawter, of Jennings
Mr.. Voorhees,. on taking the stand. was receiv-
ed with loud and long continued cheers. He
said that he would return his thanks for the honor
done him in selecting him TO preside over such
vast assemblage, when the business organization
was completed. 59-
Mr.. Hendricks then moved the appointment of
a committee of three from each Congressional
District to prepare resolutions for the Conven-
ton, which was adopted by acclamation, and the
President announced the committee as follows:
COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
Solomon Claypool, Chairman.
First District.-Wm. z. Niblack, of Knox;
Michael F. Burke, Of Davis; M. j. Carnahan, of
Posey.
Second District Henry Comingore. of Or.
ange: John F. Read. of Clarke; A l.. Hardin, of
Washington
Third District.-James E. Hester, of Brown;
s. II. Buskirk. of Monroe; A. B. Carleton. of
Lawrence.
Fourth District.-George Berry, of Franklin;
James B. Foley. of Decatur: Robert Sproue. of
Rush.
Filth Dstrict-Lafe Deyeln, of Wayne;
James Elder, of Wayne; John 8. Reid, of Fay
ette.
Sixth District-A B. Conduit, of Morgan;
Thomas w. Woolen. of johnson; Fred. Rand, of
Marion.
Seventh District-Jobn G Davis, of Parke;
Andrew Humphreys, of Greene; Solomon Clay
pool. of Vigo.
Eighth Dstrict-Harris Reynolds, of Foun-
TAIN James F. Harney, of Montgomery. ]. G.
Applegate, of Carroll
Ninth District.--P. NJ Kent, of White; s. A.
Hall, Of Cass; George F. Seymour, of Lsporte.
Tenth District P. Edgerton, OF Allen; s.
w. Spratt, of DeKalb; E. V. Long. OF Koscusko.
Eleventh District.-Samuel McCaughey, of
Huntington: James jackson, Of Wabash; @. J.
Barker, of Madison.
The following letters from Hon. George b.
Pendleton of Ohio, and Hon. w. A. Richardson
Of Illinois, we're then read: ..f-..f. +. Is
Fsr srs CINCINNATI, May l9, 1863.
MY DEAR Sin: I canrot be with you at the
Convention to morrow. Nv duty here detains
me Vallandigham was yesterday ordered to be
confined in Fort Warren during the war. The
very stones of that fortress will soon learn.
think, to demonstrate against the uses to which
they are beng put.
Mr.. Seward in one of his dispatches to Mr.
Adams in November last In explaining Demo
cratic victories, said I'm this country especially,
it is habit not only entirely consistent with the
Constitution but even essential to its stability. to
regard the Administration at any time existing as
distinct and separable from the Government it.
self, and to canvass the proceedings of the one
without the thought of disloyalty to the other
We might possibly have had quicker success in
suppressing the insurrecton. ii this habit could
have rested little longer in abeyance; but on
the other hand, we are under obligations to save
not only the integrity unity of the country but
also its inestimable and precious Constitution.
No one can safely say that tbe resumption Of the
previous popular habit does not tend to this last
and most important consummation. if at the same
time, as We confidently expect, the Union itself
shall be saved"
Do you RENE euaber Webster Indignation at an
attempt to check freedom, Of discussIonf
"Itis the ancient and undoubted prerogatve OF
this people to canvass public measures and the
merits Of public men. IL Is -'hohae bred right,
q freside privilege IL hath been enjoyed in
every house, cottage and cabin la the nation Il
is not to be drawn into controversy. 1t is un.
doubted as the right of breathing the air or walk
ing on the earth. Belonging to the private life
As right, it belongs to public lie duty, and
Il Is the last duty which those whose representa-.
tive lam shall find me TO abandon. Aiming ct
all times 70 be courteous and temperate IN its uee
except uhsn the right itself h questioned shall
place myself on the extreme boundary Of my
right and bid gdessnoe = s'sy arn that vesld