Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-01

OF the PRESIDENT, There are no hindfatces IN
our pathway TO Union and TO peace. Ne de
mand no conditions for the restoration sof our
Upion. We are shaekled with no hates. 20 pre-
JUDGES. no passions We wish for fraternsl tela
tonships with the people OF the South! Ap-
plause We demand for them what We kpmand
ZOE ourseltes--lhe fell recogni,iou of theNrights
OF States We mean that every star on CUR ma
tons banner shall shine with an equal Custer.
In the coming election men must decide with
which Of the two parties into which out people
arc divided they will act II they Yah Tor
Union. they will act with that party which does
now and always did love and reverence that
Union. II they wish for peace they will sst with
those who sought 10 avert this war. aud w1o nov
seek 10 restore good will and harmony mong
all sections Of our country II they core for
their rights Of persons aud saorodness their
homes. they will act with tbose who have stood
up Co resist arbitrary arrests, despotic legii alton
snd the overthrow Of tho judiciary. Loud
and continued applause IT, upon they other
hand, they are willing 20 continue thes pres
eat policy OF the Government and cosdilion
OF affairs, let them act with that organ ntion
which made the present condition OF GU kcoun.
icy, and there ara many good men who vii be
led 10 do this by their passions and prejldlces
and our land swarms with pseemen. wko will
hold upon power and plumber with a deadly
grasp but as Tor us, sc are resolved th7t the
party Who have made the history Of our e{untry
since their advent 10 power seem like sofie uu.
Nnatural and terrible dream, shall be overtsrown.
Applause -Four years ago II had its birth upon
this spot. Let Va see by our action that / shall
die here where u was born, Loud and conf inued
cheering
In the political contest m which We al nov
engaged We do not seek partisan adva lagea
We are battling for the rights oil those
who belong TO all political organsc tons
We mean that their rights OF speecht shall
be unmpared although that right MY be
used TO denounce US. We intendt that
rights OF conscience shall be protected, though
mistaken views Of duty may turn the temS les OF
religion into theatres for partisan denunci ftions
We mean that home rights. and the sacredf!es OF
the fire side shall be respected by those in aHthor
ty, no matter what political views may be geld by
those who set beneath their roof trees Wi2n th,
| Democratic party shall have gained poser We
shall not be less but more tenacious upos these
\ subjects
/ We have forebotne much, because thoS wht
are charged with the conduct Of put ic az
! fairs know but little about the principles n GU
/ government. We were unwilling 10 preStlt AT
/ appearance Of factious opposition, but wien W.
shall have gained power, that official whC: shall
violate one principle Of law. one single kit o
| the humblest man in the land, shall be pukshed
by the full rigor of the law il matters MOI 4 he
sits in the Presidential chair, or holds an hSmble
office under our government Cheers.
We have had upon this hoor touchiIl snC
significant proof Of the folly Of this Admisistra
ton, who have driven from its support l.hos,
! upon whom it chiefly leaned at the Outlet o
the rebellion. When their hopes, even FOG the
own personal safety, hung upon the noble fen o
| the Dor Ter States loud and continued cheC2 ing
who, under circumstances most trying, So cree
family relationships aud ancient associatiots, I,
/ uphold the flag of our Uuion. Many of.thes,
men are now members of this convention. arhe!
bear impressed upon their countenance& anC
manifest in their persons the high and ger{ roH
purposes which animate them; and vet 1t |, tru,
/ (great God that il should be uue.) that thig ar,
stung with the sense of injustice and ingra5tud,
/ of low and unworthy men, who have s:ilteC
and wrOnged them, their families. and ithe
rights. by yindictive- legislation or throug! tn,
agency Of miserable dishonest subord pies
/ ICheers
Gentlemen, ! trust that our proceedings vii
/ be marked by harmony. believe we III II al
/ he animated by the greatness of this occ zion
! Ii may be-in all probability il is true-thak Oh,
future destinies of our country will hang spor
our action. Let this consideration inspire Vi twtt
spirit Of harmony. God of our fathers Iles:
Va now: lift US above all personal cons 1era
tiOns; fill us with just sense OF the gresi re
sponsibities which rest upon Us, and xiv,
again to land its Union, its peace and ii LID
/ erty
Enthusiastic and long continued cheering fol
lowed the conclusion of Governor Seymour: re
marks The entire assemblsge participated
/ and thousands OF voices united in pouring ,ortt
round after round of tumultuous appl kuse
When the enthusiasm had only partially Dub
sided,
The President came forward and addre4 inc
! the assembage. said: | wish TO saw one wor. tC
the audience here assembled The deless ,te.
who compose the convention have come up ION
different parts of the Union tor the purpoks oil
acting upon your most important interests I'VE
are most happy that you should be the witn,.s
ofOur proceedings, but one thing YOU must gear
In mind, that you are not members OF this bldy
and, while our hearts will be cheerei to find fhai
patriotic sentiments received patriotic Zen
timents should be by an Amesican people, sou
| must not undertake to attempt 10 influence stbt
| deliberations of the convention, or allow touI
feelings to take such form OF expression as .ars
unbecoming in the presence of those upon W tom
rests the responsibility of the occasion. Cheers
followed by loud calls for Vallandigham min fled
with applause and Kisses
The President then inquired if the COMMITTEE
on resolutions were ready to report
Mr.. Guthrie. of kentucky-We are not .yo
ready. The members of the committee me, Aast
evening and remained in consultation until s'nt
o'clock They talked over all the subject Rat
tiers deemed proper and necessary in relatio =
! formation of the platform that we should re J
here to the consideration OF the conven
They referred to a sub committee the subie
drawing them up for presentation when this
ventiOn should have It's forenoon meeting
will further state that We are not without h
that IN this great emergency We shall come
| conclusion that will receive the spprobstio
We fully believe. OF the Democratic party of /:
United States. IT, unfortunately for US, 70
| country, for its liberties, constitutional and
we are doomed to fail il will not be from !
ty disposition to meet this great emergency.
ale those who have determined from the b' I
Mug not to despair Of the Republic Che I
Our councils have been. our councils will
maintain the Constitution, to maintain the A
OF the States, and secure the earliest pos |:
peace Applause
Mr. Weller, of Calfornia-As chairma 5
the Sub committee, am satisfied the conn
will oe able to report TO an adjourned meeti
! 4 o'clock
Mr.. Brown, of Delaware move thatN
the convention adjourn it adjourn to that
| have no doubt the convention will appro' :
the action of the committee. and we shall Il
able TO conclude our action this afternoon. !
! The question having been asked whethe +
sub committee would report 10 the standing I
mliiee or TO the convention.
! Mr. Brown sad-lt il understood that I
general committee would be able to report e
convention 81 O'Clock
Mr. Tilden, of New York-The general
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