Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-19
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Our distinguished friend HE Ercelleney, o.
Pm. is somewhat excited: in fact. may say
tina. his nervous system is in high state Of per-
turbation. The Governor delivered himself Of
speech at Brownstown, jackson county, on
Thursday last, in which he exhibited grea,
deal more Of temper than is becoming discreet
public functionsry The address Of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee. which is very
brief. and We may add. very conservative. seems
10 have thrown His Excellency from his balance.
We we're very much surprised that 80 we'll poised
q gentleman should be so easily disturbed.
The Governor remarks. in the effort to which
We have alluded to. that the Democracy assumed
tina, violence in the coming elections was intend
ed. Leading Republicans have intimated, in
terms unmistakable, that the Democratic major
ity in the State "a be overcome at any sacri-
fee aud at all hazards o. T. VI. we'll knows
that such threats have been made. vet no rebuke
has CO me from him or his partisan friends. con
demning such infamous intentions. Frauds car
ried the elections for the Republicans in 1860.
That this vas the case ia Indiana is beyond
reasonable doubt Prominent Republicans have
admitted that such was the
Governor MoRrBx saws that he had on all oc-
casions afforded protection to persons and prop
erty. Since 1860, and We NAV say since lc5G,
there has not been fair election in this county
the ballot box has not recorded the honest
verdict of the people. BY fraud the people have
been swindled. By violence portion of the
iii dds h. Ia
deferred from voting. These facts are so IA
mar TO the public of this CITY that proof is
needed 10 coroborate or sustain them. Even in
ward elections. men in public service. non resi-
dents have been brought in to override and de-
feat the vote of citizens Governor MoEroN
cannot plead ignorance on these points, and We
are somewhat sstonished that ne has the ei-
frontery to deny them.
In the speech u which have referred. Gov.
MoRroS denies thai the LOYAL Leagues are an
armed body lie knows that the contrary Is the
fact. In Feceut speech iIls EIcelsncy stated
that lac va not opposed 70 secrs, aud oath
bound associations. Such il the character OF the
Loyal Leagues. and no man better understands
sheir purposes and obligations that the Gev-
esnor
that large majority OF the Republican party are
members OF the Loysl Leagues. Will Governor
MoRroS deny--will any member OF the League
deny that each member OF the League j. under
an obligation TO promptly provide himself with a,
leas, Que good shotgun. muske, or ride and a
.ective use OF the same: With such al obliga-
ton resting upon each member Of the order. NAV
not the Loyal League be justly termed au armed
bodys IL j. So to all inten,- and purposes
I, is also we'll known that Governor MosroN
has been placing the of tho State the
property of the whole people. exclusively in the
hands of his party friends Companie. organ
lied under the military Laws OF the State have
been refused arms. because il was ascertained
that they Gid not agree with the party views OF
His EIcellency. and ior 10 other reason. vet
similar organizations composed Of his party
friends have been promptly supplied Why this
determination unles. to promote party ends:
We read accounts every day IN Republican
papers that companies OF the Home Guard or
Legion are present a, Republican meetings. fully
armed and equipped What motive in such dem
oosirationsl Was il 20 preserve peace in the
Statef Vas not such conduct calculated TO e,-
cite the Apprehensons Of the people that the
party m power intended TO overs~e the people by
an exhibition OF military force and thus prevent
tree and far elections,
We aseo inquire. why = il that just on the eve
81 inposisb, elections there l. to be a partisan
organization sf the militia of the State. What
necessity Dos thst did e,is, one. two or three
years ago!
And this is not all sHfHs needs reinforce.
menx GssSr needs reinforce aent. Both are
calling upon the administration for more men
Again -s inquire. Why Is Il. under sacs c.rcum.
stances. that regiments Of Eastern troops ara
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