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TEE CAUSE m INDIANA.
EnthuAInstic Union mect9n: ut south
Bend.

Correspondence Chicago Tribu1e1
sou1H BEND, Sept. 10, 1874
The Union meeting here today, to hear
the Hen, Schuyler Colfax, was most bril-
liant SUCCESS, exec. ding In numbers and Gu
thuttssm any assemblage In this county since
the great miss meetings Of 1860. Fully 5000
persons listened with wra2t attention for
two hours and half to the eloquent words
snd cou;lncing logic Of that distinguished
champion Of the right, the Speaker OF the
American House Of Representatives.
Tic remarks Of Mr. Colfax were in pleas.
i1g contrast with the speech gave you an
account Of one week ago, Avoiding oil invec-
rtteon and understanding OF an Intelligent
people, who will not he slow to understand
and appreciate the truthfnlne5s Of bis arru.
ment srd the correctness Of his position.
His speech Throughout was most master.
1y defense Of the Natfona1 and State Admin
in connection with the National Lcglsl 4turc.
Much had been said by his opponents in con-
demnation ii his course in Offering the reso-
luton on the floor OF the House Of RepEcseu-
tatiyee, declaring Mr: Long, Of Ohio, an un-
worthy member IF that body, and he called
particular act Of his public life, and If they
desired that Euch bold, unblushing treason
as was uttered BY Nj. Long should 60 unre-
buked while they were represented IN that
body, to censure him, and if otherwise to
approve, and the :" we'll done'' which went
mp from that vast concourse Of his own
neiehbors and toWnsmen must be highly
GRITTY ing to him, abundantly compensattng
him 1or the cslumny heaped upon him by bis
t1aducers for his course in that behalf.
Every thing passed of in the most gratffg-
Ing manner, much to the credit OF the oyal
people Of this county, and the qualification
Of their noble Representative.
The beautiful stars and stripes were uu-
farlcd to the breeze tro1. the Court House
and other prominent buildings, and suspsnd-
ed acroEs the principal streets, and Us the
long line Of two, fouT, and Elk horse teams
CAME in from the different townships laden
with the patriotic farmers OF the country,
each bearing the American flag. and rume-
rous banners with appropriate inscriptions,
while soul string l1us1c from the various
bands enlivened tho hearts ct the people, the
town presented the appearance OF q untver.
eal jubilee. One of these banners ] thought
psrti :ular)y appropriate; It was carried By q
load Of bcsutilul farmers daughters, with
this inscription, "The boys are In the field,
remember them When you voter
The exercises Of the 1iay closed with serc-
radc, which took place ut the residence Of
the Hon. John A. HenrickB. Aud here let
me eay that We are going to do all we CAP,
this fall to redeem the character Of the In
IT, Is i1as pssrioi as this nation @ s eontuine t
in the person of Dr.. Henrick, who, although
exempt By age from military service, has sent
two Representatives. to the Union army, as
has also his patriotic lady.
The Doctor made his guests neat little
speech, abounding in telling points aud tru-
is1ns. &c was followed by Nj. Colfax who
fairly electrified his hearers-never were
purer words Of counsel and encouragement
uttered By any man, or more rapturously
applkudtd By the thousands Of loyal hearers.
Music and fireworks enliyened the scene, and
their hones rejoicing, and determined to do
their thole duty in insisting to save the
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