Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-29
speech of Hon. IL. W Harrington, at
Columbus, Indiana.

OOLbABIS, IND Aprli 10, lcO0.
Ed. STATE SENTINEL Hon. Henry W. Har-
Tington, in compliance with an invitation from
the Democratic Club OF this place, addressed a
large and enthusiastic crowd at the Court House
last night, which, for appropriateness and richness
Of style. has scarcely been surpassed by any of
our modern orators. Mr. Harrington takes a
broad and cosmopolitan view of affairs. He does
not descend to the low and vulgar slang of which
party speeches are SO characteristic; but exhibits
at once the elOquence of an orator prompted by
the purest and hottest patriotism. To give Il
verbatim report of Biz. Harrington's speech,
would, perhaps, require more space than YOU
would be willing to give; therefore. your readers
will rest content with a brief synopsis. He first
noticed the platform Of principles upon which the
Democracy of this State %triumphed last October;
and held that "inasmucl as we then expressed
our opposition to a war for conquest and subjuga-
ton, we should 10 so now" He was opposed TO
a system OF taxation by which white citizens are
compelled TO paw for negroes" Millions of dol
lars are sought TO be expended in Missouri in
this manner. lis this act" says he. 'of emanci-
patton in Missouri calculated to aid in the sup
preston of the rebellion Z" He would like
"some loyal Republican to show any military
necessity in forcing emancipation in that State?'
"This scheme of Abolitionism," said he, sis the
grand object sought to be accomplished in this
war"
He believed that the Interior design of this Ad-
ministratiOn is to abolish Slavery everywhere I'M
der the plea of"military necessity" He would
never vote one dollar for emancipation any
where Our Congressman then referred TO Mr..
Lincoln's Proclamation. He characterized it as
can insult to every true lover ofour popular form
of government" 1t united the South and di-
vided the North. "It contributed nothing to the
suppression of the rebellion, or to the support OF
AbOlitionism." He admitted that slaves were
made free daily; "but, " said be. sis it by virtue
of the Proclamation2" He Their referred 10 the
arguments used by Gov. Andrews and Others in
favor of a Negro Army Bill-that thousands of
negroes we're carer to engage in the war The
/ Republicans must now admit, that. to get negroes
into the army they must eren be cORScripted!
Mr.. Harrington then briefly summed up the leg;s-
lation of the Thirty-seventh Congress. The days
of RObespierre never witnessed such tyrannical
legislation The unqualified suspension of ha
beas corpus is something against which an indig-
nant people have a right to 5 ,eak. Said Mr., H.,
"the people will never tolerate the idea o. being
immured without process Of law" Congress
then passed an indemnify Bill to cover up their
own infamy. Said Mr.. Harrington, "they even
made men swear they would not prosecute those
who so illegally and arbitrarily arrested them"
The Congress also passed a law giving the
Secretary of the Treasury exclusive control of
the mOnled department or the Government. de
NAV deposit and Withdraw whenever and wherever
he pleaSes. With reference to the Uonscription
Bill. Mr.. Fl. said: ga sweeping CONSUMPTION
Bill-grOssly unconstitutional and arbitrary. has
been passed. The sword the purse, and the lib
critics Of the people are at the foot of the Ezecu-
tive" He counseled submission TO il. however.
Said he, Il believe the policy Of the Democratic
party is to submit to the laws, no matter how
corrupt and unconstitutional, until they have n
constitutional method to repeal them"
His only hope for the restoration of the Union,
liberty, peace. and fraternity, was ia the future
success of the Democratic party. In 1864 the
great battle will be fought. The vote in that
year will determine whether we are To- have lib
erty or a despOtic Government. The Democratic
party will raise 20 rebellion as long rs they are
permitted the freedom of voting and speaking.
Said Mr.. Harrington, 1.-THE right of the people to
vote and speak shall be maintained He de-
nounced the repeated efforts Of the Republicans
to abolitionize the army. In this respect the
freedom of the press has been c~urtailed. Re-
publican papers are scattered throughout the
army. The object is TO secure the soldiers vote
when they return.
Armies are distracted and demoralized. that
they may build up an anti slavery sentiment.
No man gets a colonelcy unless he subscribes to
the doctrines OF negro equality. Mr.. Harrington
closed by appealing to Democrats to stand by
their principles and organizations, to oppose all
uncOnstitutional acts. by voting; and it is there the
Democracy of old Bartholomew will continue to
fight against the dark cohorts of Abolitionisn,
and against the present friends Of the black bar
barian. f. A.