Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27

cthuot exist. But nOW long has ~ been since the
institution of slavery could be Egitatedf Can
slavery agitate the Government. and IS not the
Government to ag:tate slavery 1t was absurd.
u must he put down.
he bad detained the audience longer than he
expected Though a stranger be believed there
was mesmeTlc influence that created sympathy
lie came AT TIE solicitation of citizens, and Tor no
improper purpose Ii he had said anything IN
kind II had grown out Of the subject. twas his
habit 10 speak plain. he rendered his sincere
thanks for his reception. If he had succeeded IN
making Judgment in ore mind of the great
principles that be conceived 20 be right. it would
be reward enough Hetrusted in God that if " E
did our duty that the baleful planet that bad
deluged the land in blood would disappear and the
star of peace arise Then have an
armlstce Never ground your arms IN
I'll the integrity of the law is re-
stored. be had travelled in storm to uphold
the Government, and he intended 10 cling 10 It.
Ii the Government is to be overthrow be wanted
to be entombed with the flag of the stars and
stripes as his winding sheet. Cling to 1t then.
Indiana has won name highest IN the mich of
fame. VIII YOU turn your back upon your blood
shed in a glorious causel Never If need be 20
carry out the glorious cause, shed your ewn blood
and spend your lest dollar When you talk OF
giving up the contest feel like turning Peter
the Hermit and preaching a crusade. When |
think OF the brave boy who sleeps in death with
out board TO mark his humble name | feel like
preaching crusade as DAYS of old the knights
went forth TO redeem the sepulchre of our Savior.
To the ladies he would say, if their sons were
required, say as the Grecian matron did TO her
boy as he backled on his armOr, come with it or
upon it from the field. Talk TO your BOYS as did
the Grecian 1t the sword is too short tell them
10 step little closer to the foe. This country
Wi ha a thta
Northern sympathzers. There is a power be
hind the throne greater than the throne itself.
Say TO your husbands, we would rather be sol
diers' widows than towards wives, and you will
be understood.
Gov. johnson spoke for over three hours and
half. o. course the sketch given above Is a
mere synopsis, but it embraces the points of his
speech avoiding his frequent repetitons. and
clipping the rounded periods. After he had All
dressed the ladies', a ne said, in conclusion, he
spoke at considerable length about the situation
of East Tennessee, and the loyal Inhabitants of
that region. their snleriDgs and privatons
bile Gov. Johnson engaging the crowd
az the east side of ihe State House, Hon. Charles
Case and Hon " 5 Smith, both of Fort
Wayne, spoke stand. and Generals Kimball
and Hascal at another. Perhaps other gentle
men spoke also at the same time
Gen. Carey followed Gov. johnson at the main
stand We did not hear his speech When he
concluded the committee on resolutions reported
follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
We. the loyal people of the State of Indiana,
In mass convention assembled. at the Capitol
Square in this city OF Indianapolis on the Goth
day of February, 1863, do resolve:
/. That our attachment TO the Federal Union
is unabated and that we will adhere with un-
Inrh .invnf tl
we believe the safety of the country and the pres
ervatiOn of our liberties depend upon the perpet
ulty OF the Union; and that we view every propo
slton OF compromise with Rebels on any other
basis than that of unqualified submission to the
laws and the National authority, as wholly mad
mlssible and Taught with the most dangerous
consequences.
:. That we desire "that no effort which inspires
reasonable hope of success in restoring the
Union rs il was under the Constitution, shall be
omitted; and being solemnly impressed with the
conviction that arms alone" are adequate to the
accomplishment of that end, we will heartily sup
port the Government in the vigorous prosecution
OF the war until the rebellion is crushed and that
we deprecate all trucking armistces and juggling
conventions with traitors in arm as weak inven-
tons OF the enemy; that a cessation of hostlIties
Tor "A single day would only serve to strengthen
the foe, and weaken ourselves, and would be a
base surrender of all the advantages we have
gained during the present struggle.
). That the highest interest of Indiana de-
mands the perpetuation of the Union, and not
only that the great VALLEY of the Mississippi, from
its source to its mouth but all the States of the
Union, from the Eastern border of Maine to the
Gulf, and from the Atlantic TO the Pacific, shall
remain under one government and one flag, and
that the Government and the flag OF our Fathers.
i. That the attitude OF the soldiers of Indiana,
IN the Union armies Of the Republic, in view of
the disloyal propositions which have been intro
duced into the Legislature of our State, chal-
lenSeS our admiration and exctes our gratitude.
he voices that come to us over mountain and
river, and from many bloody fields in the ringing
accents of patriotism, evince the high resolve of
our citizen sOldiery to sustain the Government of
their fathers and to restore the supremacy of the
flag of the Republic over every foot of the soil
embraced in the Federal Union.
D That we believe that in every measure which
President Lincoln has adopted for the maLten-
ance OF the national authority, be has been actu-
ated by the highest patriotism and the most loyal
devotion to the interests of the people, and we
pledge ourselves to a hearty support of the Ad
minisration i'll all its for the suppression
of the rebellion.
D. That distinguished Governor, His Ex
cellency Oliver Z. Morton, is entitled to the graf
itude of the people of Indiana for his patriotic and
untirng efforts in behalf of the cause of the coun
try for his able administration of the affairs OF
the State, civil and military and for his devotion
TO the comfort and welfare of the Indiana troops
That TO his energy, foresight and patriotism, so
gioriously sustained by the conduct of our sol
ders in the field, We are Indebted for the proud
position which our beloved State now occupies
among her loyal sisters That in behalf OF our
soldiers. rs well for the honor and safety of
the State, we demand of the General Assembly
that they pass no law or measure depriyng the
Governor of any of the powers or prerogatives
granted him by The Constitution or hitherto ac-
corded TO his Office BIZ law or custom.
= That the loyal people of Indiana deter
mined to maintain their allegiance to the National
Government at all hazards; tina. they will never
submit To the withdrawal of the State of Indiana
from the Union, nor to the formation of North
western Coniederacy; that experience has shown
that peaceable disintegraton of any portion OF
the Unon l. impossible, and we allure the people
of our loyal States TO rebuke in such terms as
Will need no repetition. all men who strive to SOW
diScori between the different States or who speak
OF reconstruction of the Government By leaving
any State or section out of the Union.
{. That resistance 10 law il revolutionary in its
tendency. and that anv attempt 10 embarrass the
Government in the execution Of the Revenue,
Conscripuon, OF any other law of the United
States, viii be promptly met and suppressed by
the loyal people of Indiana
y hat TO our distinguished guest, Governor
Andrew johnson, of Tennessee. we tender our
heartfelt thanks tor his firm and patriotic al
herence TO the national cause; that we hold up his
example OF faithful LOYALTY to the young men Of
America : worthy fbai tim, nc 80,