The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-05-04
Enthusiastic War Meeting at indianapolis.
ONE HUNDRED DAYS MEN!
Gov. Morton's Reasons for
the Call.

On Saturday night last, at the Masonic Hall, in In
dianapoiis, of the most earnest and enthusiastic
meetings, held, that convened in that
City.
Gov. Norton gave the for the call Of the 100
Days Men, and take the following synopsis of his
speech nom the Journal.
Governor Morton addressed the meeting in one Of
the abest and most earnest speeches have
heard him deliver No report that We could make
would present any idea of its telling character
and convincing power.-Commencing with an account
OF his visit 10 Washington in company with the Gov
eners Of the Northwest their tender Of troops
tho President for leo days, the in which the
oier received by the President and Secretary of
War, he proceeded forth in order the principal
reasons which had induced the offer. and why should
be carried out, in manner clear. logical and
vincng that no man who heard him could enter tain
single doubt Of its propriety and wisdom. He depic
ted the terrible condition country would be in if the
is not successful this year in breaking down the
the rebellion-He reviewed the objections that are
urged against the by peace in midst
They oppose the call more because it is only for one
hundred days. and they know that at the end Of that
time these i'll come back trained soldiers, and
defeat the conspiracy they hoping to develop by
fall He noticed the attacks that had been mide upon
him and the proposed measures by the Sentinel,
Cincinnati Enquirer. &C., showing they were in svm-
patty with the rebels, and against every measure
calculated 10 restore the country by conquering the
rebellion. The Sentinel Lad said he assuming and
attempting to exercise authority that the people would
not tolerate. The Governor said he had never exer-
csed his authority in regard the Sentinel except to
protect il when whom il had illuminated would
hare torn down its establishment and it now ows its
existence 70 that protection.
He did not psotect it because he respected its
Eers, but because it his duty public officer and
- citizen. He willing 10 believe that there
we're good and honest men among the masses of the
Democratic party is their leaders who stand in the
way Of true peace.
In reference the results 10 be obtained by the ad
ditionAl strength that the SIS 600 hundred day men
would give the army he said would enable So
600 veteran soldiers the field ard probably end
th- this campaign. He thought Grant would be
she 10 crush Lees army ard with the fall Of Richmond
the Southern Confederscy would collapse. II fail in
thus AL we have gained may be lost the pro-
longsi till next 6dencc viii fail and with the loss
o. public confidence down will 80 financial system
He forced TO believe that there va. large party
WHO vAnsthe North 10 fail. The affair in Congress
had demonstrated this Be toruc The speeches Long
Harris and others had been endorsed by cuppcrhcad
papers throughout the country They the North to
a and We must put forth every cxeron proven, it,
The war must 60 and vieosously. We must learn
10 make business. Il would be sound economv IL all
our people would lay aside every other business for
rev Dott tbs He showed how it was that the rebellion
can nov 60 on without finances Their soldier, ana
produces no longer expect pay. wsean reach this