Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-20
mcclellan and Pendieton Second
District Satift alton Meeting
Grand Turn out of the Democracy
The People Enth usiastic and Deter.
mined.


mined.
The people of the Second Congressional Dis.
trct will long remember Thursday, September
18th. 1864. as day OF the grand outporing Of
the UDion-loving, patriotic Democracy. aud the
occasion of the greatest display aud enthusiastic
devotion TO the principles of the Constitution
ever witnessed in New Albany go
At an early hour in the morning the ye0manrY
of the country began to arrive
They came on horseback. in wagons by rail
road, By steamboat. They came with music.
with banners, with every demonstration of enthu-
siasm. The gray haired men who had been qui-
city remaining at home for years, trusting and
hoping that our rulers would be governed by
honest principles in their legislative aud admin
istratiye acts were present, having taken alarm
at the bold end positive aggressiOns OF those in
power upon the Constitution and the Liberties Of
the people. They came to add their experience
and wisdom TO the councils of the statesmen who
were to talk 10 the people.
The farmer, the mechanic, the merchant. and
laborer were there They, too have taken
alarm. Borne down with taxes; labor and in
dustry Frustrated under the iron rule OF war, and
the commercial and productive interests of the
country made subsidiary 20 the establishment OF
the most dangerous principles of fanaticism: the
Constitution srampled under foot, and the dearest
alarmed them. The time for action had come
and they were here to meet the emergency-to
rally once more under the glorious old banner OF
the Stars and Stripes. for the rescue OF the Gov
eminent from the hands of those who are rush
ing il into speedy aud certain anarchy and de
struction
The ladies were present. They came BY
hundreds: the mstrons whose brave sons are
now bearing noble banners over the bloody
plains of the SOuth-the wives of our gallant
brayes-,he daughters of our noble soldiers
these were present, 10 ada their smiles OF en-
enlargement 70 the men who arc Eow preparing
for the great battle at the ballot box in October
and November next.
ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING
At III O'Clock in the forenoon the meeting wes
organized by the selection of Col. VIM L. San
derson. lase the commander of the gallant 23d
Indiana. who has given three years of faithful
service to his country in the field, as Presiden,
and Hon James A. Cravens OF Washington. and
Hon. Simeon X. Wolfe of Harrison, as Vice
Presidents.
Col. Sanders0n stated in lew brief but patri.
otto and eloquent remarks. that the object of the
Contention was to ratify the nominations Of our
glorious standard bearers Mcclellan and Pende
ton. the men who were destined, under the Prov
idence OF God, 70 save this Republic--to rescue
it from the vortex into which it has been hurled
by the recklessness and imbecility of the party in
power.
THE DISPLAY UPoN THE GROUNDS.
The display upon the ground was beautiful ami
soul iuspiring-banners aud flags, inscribed with
patriotic mottos, Haunted gaily in the breeze the
soui-inspirng music Of brass bands and military
bands filled the air, an. added by their cheering
tones to the wild enthusiasm Of the people
During the speech of Hon. James Guthrie,
and while the patriotic son of Kentucky was
laundering forth Kentucky's greeting to the gal
liant Democracy OF Indiana, and elooueutly pro-
claiming the intention OF the down-trodden citi-
zens of his State to yindicste their rights at the
ballot-bOx in November next, the delegation
from Greenville township. Floyd county, arrived
The delegation made splendid and imposing
appearance, and the deafening shouts Of the del
egaton for Mcclellan showed the spirit Of en-
thusiasm which pervaded every man and woman
in IT,
There never has been such spontaneous
overwhelming outpourng of the people in South
ern Indiana. and tie effects will be to largely in
crease the vote for Mcclellan in this section OF
the State. The very best of order prevailed
The only disturbance attempted was bya man
who was evidently under the influence Of liquor
THE PIC MIC, DINNER, ETC.
At Floral Hall grand ball and pic mic was
given during the day. where the young folks
tripped the light fantastic toe, and beauty,
wreathed in womans smiles, lent charm to all
around The music of the ball room was very
fine, and those who participated in the gaites OF
the occasion seemed to enjoy themselves to the
fullest extent
At l21a O'Clock picnic dinner was partsken
OF by thousands. and the scene reminded US
more of scene of gay festvtv than political
convention. The best of good feeling prevailed
The only disturbance we heard of on the grounds
was attempt at 6ght by couple of men
who were under the influence of liquor. but the
affair so trivial as not to attract attention.
We copy the foregoing from the New Albany
Ledger Eloquent and able speeches were de-
livered by Hon. James Guthrie, of Kentucky,
S. Cox. of Ohio Hon Joseph f. Mcdonald,
Hon. Thos Ward. of Lafayette. and Hon.
Thos Cobb, of Lawrence county