Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-24

lestcruhle III eome music III tue obte-nOuse
grove and q little boy beat on a drum. and then
some gentleman spoke. whose name we did not
learn, but probably supposeit was MoRroS. or
some other individual who is buying farms. and is
In all the tune for a vigorous prosecution of the
war and rides around town in a buggy drawn by
a horse presented to him BY a Uaited States
contractor. About two. Thousand. people we're
present and this includes those who came up to
this glorious town TO drink lager beer. because
they could get here on half fare trains at half.
fare price. The meeting was called to order by
Col. GAvrs. Chairman of the Central Committee
of the so called War Democracy.
On motion of JAMES Il srKwABr a committee
was appointed to report officers for the permanent
organization. who in a few minutes rep ,rted as
follows:
3 sa PRESIDENT. fl
Gen. Nathan Kimball of Martin county.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Alvah johnson, OF " arrick John l. Morrison.
OF Washington; Thomas NJ Adams. Of Brown;
Lieut.. Col. Ben II Myers. of Riples; Major
John Hump. of Delaware; Gen. w. j Elliott, of
Marion: Col John Osborn. of Putnam; Lorenzo
@ Dougherty. Of Boone; Banner Lawhead, Of
Fulton; Capt. John S Braden, Of Noble; Col.
Asbury Steele, of Grant.
GENERAL KiNBALI
Was then introduced to the meeting by the COM
mittee appointed to wait upon him. and was re-
ceived with applause. There is no more brave
officer than General KINBALL. aud none who has
to a greater extent illustrated his devotion to the
hag of our country. His remarks were received
with the loudest applause, especially when
he said that he was a war Democrat.
Gen. KiMBALL deprecated partisan discussion
at such a lime. The country was putting forth
all its energies to suppress u wicked and unholy
rebellion. The supremacy of the Constitution
and the laws must be maintained. and it was the
duty of every man to aid in the work. He was
for pcace-a permanent peace He wanted when
he returned to his home, that il might be with the
assurance that he could remain there. Such a
peace, in his opinion. must be conquered. He
was for the Constitution. and would restore their
constitutional rights to each aud every State that
would return. In his opinion, the Constitution
recognized slavery. This was no war Tor thoab-
clifton OF slavery. 1t was a war for the preserv-
alton of the Government. The emancipation
proclamation did not liberate a single slave. The
seeding States, when they fed from the shelter
Of the Constitution-when they rejected it and
would have none of it. themselves, gave free
dom to their slaves. s1
The power of the Government TO restore the
Union was ample he pictured eloqueutly the
success of the Union army, and contrasted the
condition OF the loyal 5 ates with that of the tot
tering ConfederHcy. He spoke of Indiana and
Indiana soldiers as a brave and gallant leader
should speak Of his comrades in arms. He was
an Indianian and was proud of the distinction.
While the war continued and his life was spared,
he would continue to battle for the rich inherit
ance of our kthers-the Constitution as handed
down TO US.
We have scarcely glanced at the points of this
speech-by far the ablest and best delivered from
that stand. 1t was manly, frank. and displayed
ability of a high order. There was very little
indulgence of cant or clap trap. 1t was the
speech Of a gallant soldier, and would have been
we'll received in any Democratic crowd Even
the AboIirionists present could not, or at less,
did lot, object to il. When the General thanked
the meeting for the honor conferred upon him
and took his seat. three rousing cheers were
given for him. u se
Then some gentlemln (after General Kim
ball had concluded. we mean,) moved the APP
pointment of a committee on resolutions. We
do not conceive it necessary to publish the names
OF tho distinguished gentlemen who turn up here
every time any crowd grathers iu this place.
The following dispatch was received by Aus
tbs H. BRowS. ESQ the Secretary Of the War
Democratic Committee:
BIseHAMProS, Aug. l9, 1868.
DEAR Sra: Strive to rescue the country from
rebellion and the Democratic party from dis
grace. M ID s DICKINSON
Mr. HEsRY SEcRIsr. a gentleman who halls
from Putnam county. then put himself upon the
stand. speaking to the immense two thousand.
The only thing which weighed upon his mind
was. not the rebellion. but especially the vast
amount which, according to one BERRY K SUI
aaovE. the editor of the Sentinel had realized as
State Printer. Mr. SEcRIsr. throughout his
speech Of some several moments by the town
clock. seemed to think If the country wa to be
saved somebody else wouh have 10 take old ABE
LrSooLS's place. (And therein we agree with
him. and all the much people who heard him
cried amen!) He proceeded, stating a startling
truth 70 his hearers, to this effect: That this
was WAsHTSaros's, JEFFFRsos's and JAcKsoS's
government-that is to say they founded and ad-
ministered it. and the people would maintain it,
This. as we have said, appeared to be news to
| tho two thouaapd ssW.r nanocr.cxD ,osonhloi
in the beautiful State house grove to listen to him.
They gave him nary cheer. The honorable gentle
man. with his usual eloquence. continued until he
stopped. Such a great speech was not nude yes
terday on the east side of the Capitol unless It
was previous or subsequent to the gifted orators
taking his seat. He called several distinguished
gentlemen public liars several times. but we feel
constrained TO say that there was not one Of his
self constituted antagonists on the ground. A
brave and vigorous prosecutor of the war is the
Hon. Mr.. SEcRIsr, speaking of gentlemen in their
absence. and using in his rhetoric the classic
words hell Gre" and elimination with regard
iothem. Probably he would have shot somebody
il there had been somebody to shoot at. At any
rate his pistol did go of half cooked Nobody
hurt" according to A LIscoLs.
aa-.ans PLATFORM. brt e4c.saf y a1t
The Committee on Resolutions, by their
Chairman. reported as follows. which were
unanimously adopted:
/. Rssolsed, Thattho Democratic principles heretofore
nowed, 10 which we stand pledged, insperauvely de-
mand Of Us to r~epudiate ths doctrines Of secession and
sympathy with them, and the unqualified support OF our
country and its Constituted authorities in tao great trial
| of war until the last veSfiQe OF the present rebelllou IA