Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-28
Dem ecvasic Convention In the fourth



burg, Decatur county. on the 10Th inst, for the
nomination Of a candidate for Congress. The
gallant, tried and able W. ). HOLMAN, JosEPn V.
BrxrsprFrR and DR. GroKGE BERRY were an
nounced TO he voted Tor by the delegates. On
the fifth ballot DIR. BARRY beat his competitors
Then vas witnessed the self sacrificing spirit of
those whom the Democracy OF the Fourth have
delighted 10 honor HOLMAN fret and BEsrs-
DAFYEE after him. -roke in the most eloquent
and patriotic terms. both agreeing in this: that
they would support the nomination, aud, If need
be. they would barricade the ballot-box with the
dead bodies Of themselves ard their friends be-
fore the right OF any mar, be ne Republican or
Democrat, 10 deposit bis vote should be disputed
a more patriotic, riacere, earnest and eloquent
speech than Mr. HOLMAN delivered was never
listened 10 by any constituency. And sound aud
sensible. too, we're Mr.. BENUsDAFFER's remarks
Both who will be held in remembrance
10y the Democracy not only OF the Fourth De-
trct, but ghout the State.
After the proceedings of the convention were
closed, Hon. TnoxAs A HENDRIcKs being pres
ent. vas called 10 the stand. He said that he
Was gratfied to meet 80 many Of his old con
stituency II argued well tor the country when
staid aud responsible citizens, such as he saw
around him. turned out With such men, with
out hesitation, he would leave the great issues
now dividing the country. They would decide.
They had the right to decide The ballot was
81 a.. Ill
would, their rights as citizens they would main
tain
Mr.. HENDRICKS remarked and We can but
briefly note what he said ) that he had no hesita-
practicable moment, upon the basis of the Con-
stituton and looking to the restoration of the
Union A. our fathers founded it. He did not be-
leve that could bring about this sort of peace
aud this sort OF Union. He did not believe in
cOnhscaton aud determination He did not be
lieve in LINooLS's war policy at all Lay the
lands tributary Ia the Mississippi desoste-
slaughter the men and Danish the women aud
children-and where would he the market for
Indiana's producei He did not speak OF The tre-
ihose sho heard him to look At The matter A
patriots, lie: them reflect upon il. As interested
men personally. let them reflect upon II The
great Mississippi has always been the outlet for
the surplus products OF Indiana The Southern
marke: tor our people of the North west was in
eIhsustible Shall all this be given up because
AbOitionisis aud Seccssonis,s North and South
would pursue their unhoy schemes? Shall We
be made tributary TO New England-surrenderD
all pertaining to agricultural interests in order
that the Massachusetts men may levy tribute up
on tribute on Us.
Mr.. HENDRICKS proceeded and spoke of tie
agents Massachusetts, had sent To the Southern
States to procure negroes TO enlist instead OF
white men. he wanted to know whether the
Governor of Indiana would DO like thing. He
wanted TO know, while Massachusetts, was thu:
preparing escape the CONSUMPTION, whether
Governor MORON would send his forty represen-
tatives South, who would come back with their
negroes. each one to be placed side by side with
a veteran Hoosier boy in Grants Sherman :
army! Here negro, and there white man
How would that look in one of our glorious In
diana regimentsl Certainly, if GRANT or SHER-
MAN were 20 be recruited in this way, the brave
men whom we hal sent from our State would re-
bel agains, It. They do not 20 out TO spill their
blood for the negro. nor side by side with the
negro.
From this Mr.. HENDRICKS passed to the con
scription bill He show ed undeniably its unequal
operation upon the poor and the rich. That act
demanded blood. blood. blood No greenback,
now but blood is what the Government wants
Farmers. your fields must lie waste, your crop:
remain unsown and ungsthered, while YOU and
your sons, under this eonscription. go swell
the armies OF the autccrai at Washington
Governor MoRroS's completely in this matter
atiops in regard 20 State matters. were also no
ticed His EScellency's appropriation to his own
pretended public uses of The peoples money was
dwell; upon, and it was shown that in ordi
nary times the official or officials who
should be guilty of such conduct in this regard
would be repudiated by the people
Mr. HnSpHIcks concluded. appealing TO those
who heard him TO say whether. after nearly four
years trial OF the present administration they
were willing 10 give ii another lease OF power
Bat four years ago united and pros
Porous people. Ascc,icnal party triumphed over
a party which knew no north no south no east
no vest. Should. With all the momentous con
seq fences before Us. with all the gloom and
mourning which now overspresds the land, with
all the waste OF our blood-our Youngest and
best blood-and our treasure-should that sec
tional party be continued longer in power! Thew
Who controlled il had shown themselves alike
incapable in war and in peace Even recently
overture, OF peace had been made 10 the Presi
den; by distinguished men Of the South. They
bad proposed 6r.t. that the seeded States should
como back into the rhIoh. They had proposes
sscoud. that the Confederate debt should be as
snmej, Aud third, they proposed that all ne
groes that had been made free by the progress OF
our arms should remain free. and all other ne
groes should remain IS they were Mr. HENp
KicKs ssia that the second proposition OF these
Southern negotiators Was a hard one He did
nov know Row much the Confederate debt was
No, 80 with the President. HE max Is no objection
on ths: ground That individual had told these
gentlemen negotiatots that before he would en-
testain ANYTHING from W HON il Night Concern .
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