The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-08-26
INIII MA.
rhe Gubrrnatoriai rampaign--Dis-
cuSstau at Snuth BEND

cuSsiou at South Bend
Judge Mcdonald opened with q dis
'usson of State affairs. repeating the
argument Of his previous speeches,
IF revolution IN the part Of the Union
members, and usurpation on the part
lof the Governor. He said Gov. Nor.
ton had borrowed money in violation
of law, and had disburscd it ut will
The Board of Finance was an usurpa.
tion. He defended the Military bill
of the last Legislature, pronouncing
the present law as infamous a military
law ~ could be framed. lie ALL med
that no State in the Republic had a
right to secede because of any appre
hendel evil. He then turned To Ma.
tiOnal affairs, aud declared that the
remedy for this desolating war W IS TO
he sought in an analysis of its csus.
es. The cause was the unwise agita-
tion of the slavery question, reacting
on the extremists of the South. He
reiterated his opposition to the war as
now conducted, but failed again to
meet the expectations of his peace
friends, eyaaing any explicit delini.
ton of his views, and contenting him
self with general declaration of al
hesion TO constitutional method of
reunion.
Daring his speech he ELECTED Zee.
bic response from his political friends
but received a severe rebuie mt the
Close, when. &c the request Of soldiers
three cheers were given by the multi
tude for "Gov. Morton, the soldiers
friend
Gov Morton replied TO the charge
OF bolting from the Democratic party
by saying it was be ter tp holt par.
tv than its principles. lie dill not
wish McDonalTs oil party clothes.
They were too large to lit him, while
his new suit had JEFF. Davis and
Beauregarl cut which he did not like.
Mcdonald had changed his base Of
operations rs politician three or four
times, and it was difficult to find
where he stool now.
The Governor briefly defended his
State policy, and was heartily endors-
Ell by his hearers 0n every point.
Turning to the question Of the war
he not Ouly exposed the non commit
tai policy Of Mcdonald. but put the
question to him how he stood on JEFF.
Davis terms Of peace, "a set forth in
the Richmond Examiner. Whether
he favored the assumption of the reb.
el ,lebt, and severance Of the State, or
not
Mcdonald avaded an answer on the
plea that he was at liberty to answer
or not, and referred to his late
speeches ~ his answer. He lodged
the issue. "a his prototype Vallandig-
ham dodged in Congress, so often
when called on to vote supplies for
the army an ravy.
The result of the meeting is highly
advantageous 10 the Union cc use, and
demoraliIing to the bastard Dcmocra
cv, whose only salvation in this con-
test lies in the terrorism il can create
through the secret order. compelling
the weak knccd members of the party
to obey its comm lnds
The tone Of the assemblies which
have listened To these joint discuss-
ions is an index, t" qlite al extent.
Of the deep hold Governor Morton
has on the popular heart. But more
convincing proof Of his popularity il
seen in the hearty greetings given him
by the veterans Of this war, Just re.
turned to their no mes. AMI in his so.
cal intercourse with the citizens IN
the localities where he speaks. The
people have All unshakcn confidence
and abiding faith in him. as a man
who by his official career brought hon
or on the State, secured peace in its
borders, and savcl it from the .courge
OF revolution. Everywhere there Is
a settled conviction that he will be re
elected, An a determination here in
Northern Indiana, that every honora-
bic means shall be uscl To secure that
end In other campaigls there may
have been an overwcening confdence
as TO the result, and less work done
than necessary to secure full vote,
but now there is no lack Of enthusi-
asm, and every Ynion man will do
lis duty. Northern Indiana owes IA
great debt To the men OF tho border
counties. who have stood 30 often be-
tween them aud the rebel invaders,
and they mean to pay it with a com.
plete rout of tho Copperheais Is at the
ballot-box. They feel as the Third
Congressional District of Ohio ieltin
! S62. and as Ohio did in 1863, that
the question at the polls is Govern.
ment or no Government; law ami or
der or revolutions
In connection with this contest I
must not forget the true AMI noble
Representative Of this District, Schuy-
Ter Colfax He has won his present
high position justly, an wears his
honors meekly. But above his repu-
tation as q statesman, rises his char
acter as a man. which gives him
hold upon his constituents, especially
at his home here. rarely ifever equal
ed. They are proud Of him as
statesman, and they love him as a
man. lie Is again before them as a
candidate for Congress. in a contest
of more Significance than ever before.
Next TO the defeat of Gov. Morton,
the Copperheads have resolved on the
defeat OF Schuyler Colfax. He forced
the ,opperheads of Congress to un