Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-16

selves that protection which ssurpation and
tyrrany denies them.
9th. That we condemn the action Of the Fed
eral authorities in the recent Kentucky election,
in arresting. on the eve OF election dav, the can
didates upon the Democratic ticket, and com
pelling their names to be stricken from the poll
books; and we now warn the abolitionists that
in the attempt to perpetuate like violation of
law and right in our,State, theie will surely come
conflict between the people aud their oppress-
ors, that those in power viii do well to avoid
forcing upon rs; we are law-abidng citizens, but
We are neither slaves nor towards, and We will
defend our rights at all hazards.
9Th. That the establishment, Of regiments of
armed men among the people of States not in
rebellion for the purpose Of overawing them in
their political sentiments, or Of defeating or con-
trolling an election. is act of tyranny and OPP
preston that is permitted only in countries where
tyrants have supreme command: and il Is the
right and duty Of the people OF this country,
owing TO the alarming extent 10 which such out
RACES OF late have been practced. TO demand the
removal of such troops when they have been
stationed, and to determinedly and lawfully op-
pose their introduction into new places; and IN
view of the threatened establishment of troops
IN our midst, we do hereby assure those who
contemplate the stationing of them here. that
the peace Of the country and the protection OF
personal liberty, and security of the property of
all. demand the withdrawal of the military order
that makes this military station for such troops,
for we are determined that any and all ndignities
offered Us, and outrages done US, shall meet with
that summary retaliation upon the instigators
which the merits of each case may demand.
5. That We look upon the gathering of armed
bodies of troops in our peaceful and law-abiding
city as designing no good for the peace and quiet
of our community And that we request the pres
autM of tba fv of oins
a committee of ten good and substantial citizens
OF Allen county to wait upon the principal lead
ers of the so-calied Republican party and notify
them that We will hold them responsible for all
outrages committed by them on our citizens
.. That the arrest OF citizens without present.
ment indictment found, as prescribed by
the laws of our country; they being forced to
trial by Military Commission, and confinement
in loathsome bastes. is, in the opinion of thi.
Convention, and all good and wise men, a VIC
lation of constitutional rights and in opposition
to the institutions of our country. and should be
met and opposed by all law abiding men.
10Th. That We are opposed to the draft, and
that We call upon the Democracy of all the States
to sustain US in our declaration-and ii fight we
must, we shall sght for the Constitution and the
Union, and we will never give any aid or assist
ance to the continuing of this unholy and uncon-
stitutional war. We are for peace, and deter
mined to have peace, and that earnestly pray
that the President shall revoke his proclamation
for the draft, and treat with the Confederate Gov.
eminent upon terms of peace and the restoration
of the Union.
llth. That the Democratic papers through bout
the State-the Chicago Times and Cincinnati
Enquirer be requested to publish the proceedings
of the meeting.
The resolutions were adopted without dissent,
and with enthusiasm. During the reading, cries
of THAT $ the doctrine arose from different
parts of the large assemblage.
Hon. 1. p. MiLLIGAN, of Huntington, was then
introduced. and was received with loud and long
continued cheers. Mr.. Milligan proceeded to ad-
dress the crowd. His speech was an able and
principle He advocated the doctrine of State
rights, taught by Calhoun. He denied the
power of the General Government to coerce a
State. He traced the history of the colonies
down to the formation OF the presen. Constitu-
ton, and everywhere in the compacts formed
with each other, and in the recognition of the In
dependence of the States by foreign powers, and
in the acknowl edgement of their separation, he
pointed cut the clear recognition of their sover-
eighty at each and every one. If he thought the
war constitutional and just, he would take
up arms and fight. He would not urge others to
go and stav at home himself to speculate upon
the bones and blood of those he hsd pushed for
ward to bloody graves
He spoke of the CONSUMPTION. He was asked
what should be done about it, His reply was,
let every man consult his own conscience. Weigh
well the causes that have brought on the war
trace its progress, its prospects and the PROBABLE
tiles for the future, and then act like men,
The speech was one of great power. With
out apparent effort. il was eloquent-eloquent
from its cool and calm earnestness. The mass
OF men was held in the closest attention, and at
its close testified their appreciation of it by the
widest cheers.
A NJ. JACKSON, of Bucyrus, Ohio, and Mr..
REEVE, of Huntington, Indiana, also spoke at
length, and with great eloquence and earnestness.
They took the peace ground also, scathed the
administration and its pimps and mercenary SUP
porters with terrible force.
AT the conclusion of the meeting in the grove,
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the country, quietly dispersed to their homes.
There was no disorder on the streets-no drunk
enness or threats of violence, but every man
seemed to think and feel that the time had ar
rived for the people to declare their sober and de-
liberate convictions at any cost.
In the evening the people of the city, the great
mass of whom had not visited the grove that
those of the country might have better chance
to hear, assembled in thousands in front of the
Avene House. when they were addressed in the
same earnest manner by Mr.. MILLIGAS. JACKSON.
REEVE and DOUGLAS
In reference to the meeting, which appears 10
have been gotten up on short notice, and with
out any very great effort to draw crowd, it
might be we'll to state that some Of the most
prominent Democrats were not in favor OF call
ing it. The large attendance is another proof,
if more were needed. that the people are awake
and in earnest, and they will seek every occasion
to hear the views of Others on the absorbing
topics OF the day. and that they are not to be de-
tered from expressing their own convictions.
The Cube rnatoria. Canvas.
There was an inadvertant error in our an
nouncement yesterday of the joint appointments
of Messrs. MCDONALD and morton. The fol-