The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-24
FIR ON INDIANAPOLIS.
Stirring Speech by GEN. KfovcY..AY.
rest OF an Indiana Traitor.
Especial to Chicago Tribune

Major Gen. Hovey was unexpectedly
called upon TO speak at the Circle last
night. His arduous duties had allowed
him no time for preparation, and his re-
marks we're simply the extemperaneous
utterances Of the patriot soldier. He said
We did not seem TO be aware that our
danger in this war came from the foe in
the rear, nor that we were resting to-day
over the volcanic fires Of revolution. /
am native born hoosier, and every i'm.
pulse of my ambition is for the welfare of
my native State and though what say
some may not endorse, shall speak my
honest convictions. This war was not
caused by the Republican nor Demo- ra,ic
party, but by ambitious men south ~ho
owned negroes and thought the Govern
ment belonged to the Southern aristoera-
cy. They rebelled and fred on Sumter
and your fathers and brothers rushed to
arms. went forth and the leaders Of nv
party said God spsed you, noble young
man. For three years have | fought in
this war and coming back l End those
friends aliena.ed. Why do they like me
less ? | have offended simply in this. that
/ have fought and killed their brothers.
To you, Democrats, in the fullness Of my
heart, speak brothers warning. Be-
ware how yen change the front of battle.
The line a few months ago ranged from
the Sabine TO the James. Now the enc.
my is found in lndisna aiding and tbe,-
ting the rebels in arms. Do YOU pe sce
men think if you bought peace by the be-.
traysl Of our brave men in the army they
would come home in disgrace and let you
live in peace here !? 1t cannot be. l warn
you men Of wealth who abet these coward
ly pace men that the day OF your ruin ia
at band. Peace men call themselves
Democrats. Were Jackson and Dougla.
peace men? arraign cot the Democratic
party as disloyal, bu. its corrupt aud
reasonable leaders.
JEFF Davis never had better eo-opefa-
tors than those who have been serving
him here, and who, believe, are paid by
rebel gold. Revolution 10 this State has
been on the point of bresk king forth. Secret
organizations exist, whose numbers are
armed not at their own cost. The money
was furnished by jeff Davis who knows
1T Is more important to divide the North
than to defea: our armies. He will spend
money more freely to day to defeat US in
the elections than at the front, aud he has
detached his soldiers under the euise of
deserters and refugees and scattered them
all over your counties TO seize the polls
and vote you down. They shall never do
this while | have command here. Some
call me ultra. bat have stood where |
know what the enemy mean. Reconcile
alton is a ehild's whlm. Subjug alton i,
the word. JEFF. Davis word Is law in
the South. Lit the Union man whisper
his loyalty, as these Coppeoheads do on
our streets, aud be would be hung higher
than Haman. / love the right Of free
speech, but my country more. Had | tho
power would not let enc single man,
woman or child, sps ak, print or publish =
single word of treason. This is my creed.
Mcclellan in his letter of acceptance is
trying to deceive you. His principle of
reconstruction can never be allowed. He
means by it that every Slate must have
the rights AID privileges Of the fugitive
slave law. Will he take black men fight
lug for their country, shackle them for
their masters to return them to bondsee !?
L not his letter is falsehood. | will
never take back to slavery a black man
who has fought for bis freedom while !
live, or assist in doing it. There is no
hope Tor the Government bnt in the sub
jugation ofthe South. They must be kept
in tutelage until the heart comes right If
it takes five thousand years 10 do it.
While | do not wish to enter into politics
| shall vote for those men who are most
radical for the Government; wig: Morton
for Governor, and Abraham Lincoln for
President
In conclusion he said. "You need not
be afraid of the battle in front, Grant and
Sherman will not fail there. You should
fear your Vsliandighams and enemies 10
the rear. Go home and think of these
things and vote as your heart tells you
IS right. Pay yonr taxes cheerfully and
honor the wounded and veterans who re.
turn, for none deserve it more at your
hands.
rfor campaign documents the Nc
Cieiian Democracy are circulating tho fol-
lowing:
Bishop Hopkins defence Of slavery on
6criptural grounds.
Prof. Morse's arguments in favor If
slavery on the ethical grounds.
Alexander Longs secession speech ia
Congress.
General Sherman has issued an or.
der permitting oil corps, regiments spd
batteries in his army, to inscribe Atlanta
upon their bannsu.