Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-23

south Of the line OF TIE Ohio and Mississippi:
railroad. looks we'll The yield, from appearance
will be 40 average. especially on the bottom
ands IN Knox and GIBSON counties. II was
cheering 20 look over the fields covered with tall
stocks - Of old. and laden with big ears, such
az we have read Of from our boyish days as pecu-
liar to the region Of The Wabash
Mr. NJ ,DoNaLp and Dr. ArHox took carriage
early in the morning for Princeton, in order to
NEE; appointment there at O'Clock T. D. Ii
rained persistently all day, and the roads being
heavy, they did rot arrive much in advance Of
the train which left NiBcennes about the same
hour they we're appointed TO speak at Princeton
Some two thousand persons we're gathered there
to meet them, having braved the storm cheerful
ly and waited without a murner long after the
hour named in the notice When the train arriy-
ed, we found the Court House jammed-lIterally
packed full Of people above and below The
speeches were we'll received Mr. McDoNALD
took the same line OF argument that he has here
tofore done, but he has the faculty rare in speak
ers in political canvass, os giving infinite vari-
ETY. to an oft travelled road His resources for
illustration are unlimited, and his points are new
er monotOneus We heard the last half of his
Princeton speech, and thought il the most com
pact, logical and forceable he has vet made
The people, who are earnest and intelligent
and who look, at this time, FOR sound statesman
like views, and who. by the way, can appreciate
SUCH expressed themselves as well repaid for
their journey through the rain and mud
/ To judge, from my intercourse among the
people during this canvass-it has been with the
/ Democratic portion chieHy-the day OF clap trap
and humbrggery in politics in Indiana is about
played out. Such spread-eagle and vindictve
efforts AZ oratOry as are thrown out 10 the crowds
drawn BY the music of the Reserve corps band
10 the Circle in indianapolis. would fall still
/ born upon mass meeting OF Democratic farmers
They want facts and sober thought. Rbald
jests and vtuperative declarations are rot TO
their taste in this hour OF the country peril and
4 they are sure to look beneath the tnse OF pol
ihed and patriotic words, to see what sort OF
substance the gliding covers. 1t is well it is So
Men with their arms i'm the public purse up TO
the elbows, have so long covered their yilany
with invOcations to the star spangled banner,
and concealed their treason 60 all tie virtues
which dignity manhood by impeaching the loyal
ty of their neghbors, that che people have learn
ed from dear bought experience to understand
the dodge. They want tue substance and no!
the shadow They want argument and not
defamation Mr.. Mcdonald gives them argu
ment-a reason for the faith that is in him, and
they return TO their homes satisfied that the path
he points out is the one they should follow
heard many of the intelligent farmers who had
come ten or twelve miles TO the speaking al
Princeton say that they would willingly brave a
far ercer storm of rain than fell that day to hear
such another speech, for i; contained matter fol-
serious and sober reflection
Dr. Athon also spoke ably and well. Follow
ing the ground already gone over he elaborated
the points but lightly touched by the first speak
er. He brought frth array of facts anC
} figures on the financial policy aud resources Of
the country that might we'll startc the yeoman
nv of the land, the sweat OF whose faces was Il
foot the bill They would be apt to make the
most thoughtless pause and ask themselves
where this thing was to end.
, TO EVANSVILLE.
1t was still raining when the whistle OF til,
evening train down was heard at Princeton.
large crowd of Democratic friends had accom-
nanied our marty TO the deDot