Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09
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Of the Democracy at The Court House.
The intelligent administration men Of this
county have been accustomed 20 charge that the
tolwark Of the Democracy was the ignorance OF
the Democratic masses. After the meeting on
YESTERDAY, the unblnshing effrontery of pArtisans
who seek TO monopolize all the patriotism, intel
wealth and Offices, Of the country, would
scarcely insist or the superiority of the diminu-
crowds who have Of late attended the Re
protracted meetings, in either knowledge
OF good sense.
1t would do injustice to the speech and the
10 give a brief statement Of IL, aud We
have not time to give a full report.
The speech was a clear logical review of the
suicidal policy Of the men who have controlled
the State and national governments in the civil
and military administration OF public affairs,
which has bad little other effect than 70 divide a
united North. and to unite the divided sentiments
of the people of the rebel States in a sindicatve
and bitter hostility against the Federal govern
ment.
Mr.. Mcdonald addressed himself TO his hear
es by no indammatory appeals TO the baser pas
sions of a crowd; but 10y a calm. reasonable view
OF the present situation of public affairs, he sent
men away from the Court House to reflect in
earnest whether the times do not demand a thor
ough change in the policy and in The men ruling
the country.
Mr. Mcdonald is too well known, however.
throughout the State. that we should make a
lengthy comment upon the manner in which his
speech was received.
He is a great favorite with the Democracy here.
With Joe McDonald's name at the head of our
State ticket this fall. and his triumphant election
as the successor of the great political hunting
for whose fantastic tricks the heavily pressed
tax payers of Irdiana will before many months
be called upon to pay from their hard earnings
we will once more usher in the halcyou DAYS
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liberty in Indiana. and Governors respected the
laws.
The Republican party offhis county can accent
the spirit of the meeting Yesterday as an evidence
OF how the campaign will be conducted, here at
least. by the Democratic party. IL extreme par
tisan rancor embitters the strife-if violence and
NIB law are resorted to, 10 restrain people from
considering public crimes-if blood shall be split
to inumidate men from asking to exercise their
rights at the ballot box the consequences be on
the heads of the reckless leaders who. for A little
longer lease of power, stir up feuds in which po-
lItIcAi associates must equally suffer with politi-
cal opponents We only claim the rights Of
American citzeIIs-free speech, a free press. and
a free and uninterrupted election. We have be-
gun The canvass 10y exhibiting moderation, and
nothing but violence and wrong will change our
conduct. Under all circumstances, we will &C
cord the respect due The Law and its officers.
SALT.
Says the Richmond Jeffersonian:
Wan MEETISes-l0O DAYS MKN-A series of
nightly meetings have been held in this city for
the past ten DAYS, for the purpose Of raising men
TO fill the Governors offer of 20. 600 from this
State. These meetings have been quite well
attended,, aud a large amount of Oralory has been
expended. s e,kers have been abnndant-thoss
who have energeticAlly exhorted Others to go,
but have shown no disposition TO go themselves.
Assessor Yaryan, who holds an Office, created by
the war, worth fifteen hundred or two thousand
dollars a year, with very little labor, has been
rampant in urging men TO enlist. but has made
no proposition TO go himself. Such has geuer-
orally been the case with the speakers. Col. W.
I. Dennis, Of Gov. Morton's staff. Lewis Burk,
Capt Virgins uDd Others made speeches az va
rious times. 900 De-
The City Council have appropriated -. 900 TO
paw bounties 10 those who volunteer. Liberal
subscriptions have been made by citizens TO pro-
vide for the families Of those who 60. A mum
Der oe ladies held a meeting and resolved to
volunteer to fill The places OF clerks in stores,
banks. public offices, &c, and relieve them Of
their work, so that they will be free to enter the
service. Merchants and business men subscribed
literally to provide for the families OF mechanics
and labOring men who volunteer. On Monday
the mechanics and laboriDg men, not TO be out
done in liberality and loyalty, raised a subscrip-
iOu u HNt UT SIX UuUOTeQ OOlidrS IN n rev hours
to aid in maintaining the families of merchants,
bankers. pork packers aud other business men
who will enlist.
Notwithstanding the extraordinary induce
ments offered, volunteering has not been very
brisk. About enough men to make one compa-
ny have been raised. This townships proportion
OF the 100 days men is about 200, so that the
quota Is only about half full.
-GovERxoR MORTON AND THE SECOND DIS.
rRIcr We stated, a day or two ago. that Gov.
Morton had appointed but one field officer. under
the three and two hundred thousand calls. from
this district. Notwithstanding the district furnished
some eight hundred men over its quota. We
were in error. Governor Morton had not even
given the Second District one field officer for the
troops she raised. He took officers for our men
from the Central aud Eastern part OF the State.
This injustice is palpables aud Is condemned by
men of all parties. Governor MortOn's cavalier
treatment of this district is well understood, and
when the time comes he will feel with what
unanimity the citizens Of the district, Of all par
ties. will condemn him. There is not a district
in the state which has done better than the sscund
IN raising troops. In every call made for men,
the Second District has always been the first TO
ill her quota. And vet Morton insults and out.
rages her patriotic citizens by refusing to appoint
men from among them to command the troops
raised in our midst This insult is a gross one
the outrage has no p~alliation II is. however. in
strict keeping with The policy which Governor
Morton has ever pursued toward the people Of
this district. They will not soon forget it,
LIN A. Ledger.
-PrTSAM CoUNrY.-The Democracy Of Put
nam will meet in convention at the Court House
in Greencastle on Saturday. the 2sth day of
May. 1864, for the purpose of making nomina-
tons for county officers. and of selecting dele
gates to represent Putnam county IN the State,
Congressional. Senatorial, and Judicial Conven-
tons. The Democracy of the several townships
are requested to meet at the usual places of
holding primary elections on Saturday, May
2lst. for the purpose of securing representation
in the County Convention ,.s
-YIeo COUNTY. The County Commissioner
Of Vigo have voted a bounty Of $50 to all mar
ried men and SOS to all unmarried men outside
Of Franklin who volunteer for the one hundred
days service. The Council of Terre Haute
makes a similar offer to all who enlist from that
city. .-s1asis civ
The Board of Commissioner Of Posey
county have appropriated $4,000 for the pur-
pose OF paving 500. each, bounty 10 members
OF one company who'would enlist under the re-
cent call of the Governor for troops to serve
one hundred days. uoa 9i - 1ri o. ~
-SrvESrH DrsrRicr.-The Democracy OF the
Seventh Congressional District viii meet in con-
~vention at Greencastle on Tuesday, the 7th Of
next June. for the purpose Of nominating a can
didate for Congress. Judge of the Sixth Judicial
| Circuit, and 20 Transact such other business az