Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-13

hees, Amasa J.. Parker, of New
York, and Others.
CONCORD, N. H., July 4, 1868.
This is a grand day for the Democracy OF New
Hampshire. The imbecility and corruption of
Federal Administration received a whitening re-
buke at the hands Of this outraged people. At
least forty thousand Democrats are here in coun-
Gil to day-the largest number ever assembled at
a political meeting in this State.
Ex-President Franklin Pierce was chosen to
preside. and, upon taking the chair. delivered one
of the finest speeches, of about three quarters of
an hour in length, that | have ever listened to.
General Pierce is AN orator of a very high Or
der. To a dignifed and elevated manner. is ad-
ded the most graceful harmony of matter. ges.
ture, information and look. | have never seen
evidence of "a stronger personal attachment and
confidence exhibited toward any man than is here
displayed for him. Whatever the balance of the
world may think OF him, his neighbors, who
ought to know him best, cherish n respect and
love for him which is rarely equalled. As to the
impression that his elegant manners made upon
me personally, | shall never weary in speaking
Of his praise, and should probably thereunto oc-
! cupy much more of your space. were it not that
the brevity of the letter l propose to write you
fOrhids iL.
After General Price concluded, Hon. Daniel
". Voorhees,, of Indiana, WAS introduced, and
made a speech Of which no description of the
effect upon the audience can give you an adequate
idea. / will send you a copy of the speech itself
as soon as it can be procured, and from it you
will see that its elOquence. power and beauty
have been rarely equalled in this or any other
country; but its effect upon the audience was most
remarkable. 1t is generally believed that the
Yankees are colder, more phlegmatic, and less
liable to be carried away by excitement than the
impulsive people of the West, but Voorhees,
splendid defamation, elevated style, and over
whelming vehemence put them literally beside
themselves. Such wild shouts OF applause you
never heard; and only think, these from Yankee
throats, which we of the West have been accus-
toned to think never gave utterance to any
sounds save pious CALCULATIONS of sanctimonious
hypocrisy, hOzannas for the negro, and naval
eulogies of wooden nutmegs; and. worse than all,
in applause of a Democratic speech. The COM
mon remark of the people was that it had not
been equalled since the days of CLAW. That
which pleased me most. was, in the whole of that
vast assemblage. there was not one dissenting
voice from what Mr.. VOORHEES, said. This
come assurance that there is an entire
unanimity of sentiment in regard to this war and
the objects for which it is prosecuted between the
Democrats Of New England and the great North
west. And here allow me to pay a well deserved
compliment to the Democracy of New England.
They have been for years in a hopeless minority,
and on account of the faith that is in them, have
been prosecuted with relentless ~ferocity. Minori
ties have no attractions for political prodigates.
They have, therefore, among their numbers none
of the carrion crows, kites, or filthy birds of
prey that are drawn by the fat odor of the flesh
pots of Egypt. These men are faithful d~evOtees
at the shrine of principle And the memorable
law that a beni6cent Providence has prescribed
for the government of men-thht virtue has its
reward, is about to be again exempliied in their
case. the indications are strong that power is
about to pass into their hands in most of the
New England States. New Hampshire is Dem
ocratic to day; so is Connecticut; and we will
carry Msine at the next election. The Democ.
racy of New England are a brave. gallant and
devoted set of men. In the future. when the
people of the Northwes denounce New England,
let them make a large exception in favor of the
Democrats.
Mr.. VOORHEES, was followed by Judge Amasa
j. Parker of New York, Richard Spafford, Esq,
of Mass, and others. All made able and manly
speeches. After the speaking was over a com
mittee, consisting of one from each county, was
appointed to receive donations for the benefit of
soldiers families, and a large amount of money
Il have not been able to ascertain the exact
sum- was contributed.
Tonight there is a splendid exhibition Of fire.
works, and many sounds of revelry" burden
the atmosphere. RICHARD