Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-08
For the State Sentinel.
The Fourth OF July at Coin I'm bus, sud.
Cor NILS July g. 1863

EptroR Sr~rfSFL: Last Saturday wss glori
Gus dty tor the Democracy of this county Our
n ,ton birth day Of independence Was celebrated
H. manner highly crediuable To Democrats aud
the country An unusually large crowd was
assembled This was wholly unexpected for
several reasons Our farmers busily en-
gagged IN harvesting. aud y e day previous gave
every indication of f,ul weather. The Republi
cans also held meeting of some hind in Colum
bu4. which wa intended 10 he large affair. but
like. similar meetings ut that party IN this county
IL ressIltel in miserable failure. Nerly half
the cro~d left Disconnected % enjoy Demo.
cratic celebration with us We, OF course ex
teiriei them hearty welcome Thus our crowd
increased until il became the largest country cee
braton we ever witnessed A beautiful grove a
few miles north Of Columbus had been selected
for the occasion. Every thing had been arranged
IN m Appropriate manner The 'ln1anapOlis
Nation,l Gutr'is Bind" arrived earls and dis
coursed some 81 the best music 20 which the citi
gems of this county ever listenei The meeting
was So ltrge il WIS deemed hest To organize in
regular style The Hon Z b Tnnchil. a
gray haired veteran ami patriot. who has faith
fully servel the Democratic party nil his life.
c,lle.l % the chair The scene which followed
wa- impressive Ia reminded Ia OF d,ys gone by.
when our hnnnred Chairman prominent
and influential member of our party; when peace.
Union and constitutional liberty were enjoyed
Bur he. like many other great luminarIes in
Democratic memory. has passed of the stage Of
political action Enfeebled by old age. he now
seeks the quiet OF retire,l life lie the old
est member present. being upward of ~ wears OF
age. Col. I & Lee another champion OF De-
nsocracy. WIS chosen Vice President, and 3. r.
Arm I'd : cretary
Hon + Z Horl delivered the first Grafton.
Hi speech was eloquent aud patriotic. Mr.. ii 'rd
is continually add NJ laurels to hi slreldy ap
IL. 2
he. slou.l,lwavs he regarded "a great Ma
,ion,l bbath. We n nj bury btrer partisan
spirit ami IL such topics will hest Illus
trtte the herof-m tnt patrio ism ct our 'ther-
John Mulians. E-q then, IN loud and lis
tinct Voice re al the Declaration OF lndeaenden'e
L Btne. our vonag bat accomplished orator.
next dressed us He INDUCED in no bitter plr
~ dsnpnciatiou-not mentioning party
His speech chiefly devOfed u inve~tIga-
tinn of the causes which impellei our fathers To
throw oil he government OF King George III
IL was nothing but \ artriOu from oppression
AMI tyrtuay which prompted our fathers 50 10
act Oppressive taxes nd unjust and tyranuic,l
lie isl ttinn assins' the liberties Of the people. ie
g,l and arbitrary seizures OF persons and their ef
fleets things " inst which our father had =
right u fisht He here warned any President %
Congress not - pursue the odious fpoi,tens Of
KIN Geor.te III Liberty j. the ighest Object.
and the highest aud loveeSt hope 81 The Amen
can people. and they will not See u throwa aside
to Accommodate any tyrant. Mr. Raue appealed
10 every one 60 follow the footsteps OF Washing
ton. the father of our country
Sud Mr. Btne. Let W. breathe the same
spirit OF pure patriotism Washington did. and
al siil terminate well.
john Mulltnt. Esq. was then called upon for
speech DE delivered a telling one-humOr
ons. patriotic aud eloquent, which ELECTED much
applause The sentiment OF his speech un
Objectionable in every particular. aud demon
sirated what all who snow him concete. that be
will vet be one OF our States best orators We
predict for him glorious future.
At ID O'Clock the meeting adjourned ter an
hours recreatou aud dinner After ENJOYING a
rich feast which the result ~ the hosnitalit,
OF our ladies. the me.tng retssembled. Webai
speeches and music Alternating until late in the
even NJ. when the meeting adjourned.
Never was a happier day realized Every
thing vent of tremendously. and NOT drunken
indjviduss wss on The ground NJ bitter party
speeches were made. while 40 the Abolition ceie
br4tiou in town the imported speakers did nothing
but denounce Democrs L a. .copperhetd, " but.
tertut" ami ':trtitors' from beginning 10 end.
SIX or eight street Sights occurred: and Tor
numbers and III husiasm the ~ .ir was nothing
Il seems 10 have been called Ter tie express pur
pose OF abusing Dempcrats We have not vet
heard whether they read more than the ftsi
clause OF the Declaration OF Independence bur
presume taey deemed further perusal OF ina;
sacrel 4 ,eument unnecessary ami injurious
II Il Did. OF soar city. addressed our Dem
ocrstie club at Friday night His speech met
tie approval OF ali who heard it.