Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-22
The Ratification Meeting at ~. Paui
A Magnificent DemonstratiOn.

On Tuesday last, IN pursuance OF a previous
call, the Democracy of Decatur and Shelby
counties assembled at st Paul TO rstify the nom
ination Of the candidates on the National and
State tickets.
THE JAM
AT early morn the delegations began to arrive,
and continued until the sun was al its meridian,
when the crowd was estimated at over six thou
sand.
The delegation from Noble township was
headed by magnificent chariot drawn by forty
four horses each animal being decorated with
sprigS of evergreen and miniature national flags.
The vehicle contained thirty four of the most
beautiful. lovely and patriotic ladies of the Fourth
District, waving their handkerchiefs and sing
ing the Red, White aud Blue" On the pa
nels OF the wagon were inscribed the words
Mcclellan and Pendeton. the Union and the
Constitution forever and forever" Long and
loud were the cheers that greeted the procession.
which was three quarters of mile in length.
Delegation after delegation followed, and thun-
derous rounds of cheers sent up from
those who had come from far and near 10 hear
mighty truths from great minds and the wrongs
for which this administration must be arraigned.
The Clarks6eld brass band was in attendance
ana enllvened the crowd with some breast
)othing strains. Two bands of martial music
were also present, and their rub a dubs" made
the blood mount higher and the tread frmer.
At o'clock the several delegations repaired
to the woods, about quarter of a mile south of
the town, where everything betokened cOnve
nience, taste and patriotism.
The speakers stand was decorated in the most
elegant manner. On the left of the stand was a
large fine steel engraving beautifully encrced
with natural roses, of the greatest man IN
America, George B Mcclellan. and our reporter
was informed that the subject OF that picture was
10 be the next President of the United States;
on the opposite side was beautiful shadow OF
the yet lamented and remembered statesman and
patriot, Stephen A Douglas.
SPEECH or Mr.. N DONALD.
Mr. Mcdonald was glad and surprised Il
/ see such an immense throng present. de said
the Democrats had the same interests at stake a;
/ the Republicans aud we, in common with them
| have the right to control this nation. Whether
We may or may not expect protection from them
10 few weeks they may call upon US TO protect
them IN their constitutional rights Two names
were placed before the people of the United
States-GeOrge b. Mcclellan and Abraham
Lincoln. 1t was not his intention to-day to
praise General McCelans military career. Il
was known. Ii was conceded by even Mr. Lin
coin. after the battle of Malvern Hill. TO be of
brilliant and satisfactory character. Congress:
udh paccSN ltSOlullOu> luduhc W pSu
Mcclellan for his indelatigsble energy and brsv
cry. The administration had departed from the
Federal Constitution aud brought war upon tn,
country from which every c; and town in tbs
United States has suffered severely. Ii has alsC
sent gold up out of sight and desolated our ono,
peaceful and happy land. Mr. Lincoln has VIC
lated the pledges he gave the country in the be
ginning. The Crttenden Resolution was a fouu
dalton tor hope. Who has abiied by itI While
the Government has right TO enforce it laws
il has no more right to overthrow the State Law,
than the State OF Indiana has the right TO over
throw the Constitution of the Federal Govern
ment. Has the administration lived up TO that
| This war l. waged against the local Jaws and the
| Constitution more than against the rebels. i
has been discovered that freed negroes are gOOe
for notnlng but 10 keep bread from moulding
Gen sherman. when asked by Massachusetts
agent TO give him the privilege OF recruiting ne
groes IN the Southern States. told bin he hat
better 20 TO Mobile Augusta, or Macon. as there
were no negroes back of him TT for service. ane
cautioaing him not 10 send any of his recruits u
| his army
The division of the States has resulted iron
! the departure from the pledge which Nr. Lin