Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-16

FELLOW CITIZENS: As you have already
heard from Gov Morton, the object of our visit
on this occasion u to discuss before YOU the poli
tical issues that are involved in the present poll
tcal campaign in Indiana. desire 10 unite with
Gov Morton in counseling you upon this occa-
sion, that yon each consider the high and respon
sble position which you occupy this day as cii-
zens of this great State, and that nothing shall
be done that is not becoming free American citi-
zens, who have come together 10 consult for the
common welfare of the country. Therefore
hope that the same good order which has charac
terzed this meeting thus far will continue till the
close.
In coming before YOU to-day, although my
name has been identified wi,h the politics of In
diana for nearly twenty years. it is the first time
| have stood before audience in Laporte
county. to address them on political topics. Aud
| am here under ordinary circumstances.
we'll understand the deep and heartfelt interest
that thrObs in the brels, of this entire mass OF
people, and know the causes that have called
up that interest, and | simply ask OF YOU, my
friends, for hope ! NAV call you such. who
stand opposed 20 in political opinion, to grant
this reasonable request, that YOU will believe
have Just as much az stake IN this great country
OF ours as you have; and that / have as earnest
and ardent desire for the general welfare of our
common country as you have. Much as We may
differ in political opinion, our interests are one
Those who compose the party TO which | be-
long are not aliens in this country, that by some
strange mischance have become located here; but
/ they are free American citizens. who erjoy, in
common with others, the ight of controlling this
! country as the sovereign power IN whose hands
its destinies are placed Aud il is in this light |
/ desire you to look upon our meeting to day. Ii
\ you do this, have other favor TO ask, except
10 scan we'll what may say.
Governor Morton has presented his views, COW
al
ton of the affairs of Indiana aud secondly, the
great national question that is this time thrub-
bing the heart ofevery American citizen ,growing
out of the difficulties caused bv this war. pro-
pose to take up this discussion in the order in
which he mas presented il, and first examine his
political record And desire to say here that
will have nothing to say OF Gov. Morton, except
as TO his political record. Personally he and |
have long been friends-iriend- when We stood
shoulder to shoulder in the Democratic cohorts
OF old, and we still remain friends. although he
has separated himself from. me and my house
hold politically. Laughter | shall deal with
his political record freely, and discuss il in the
spirit which is becoming in one who desires 10
present his views TO an enlightened audience
Governor Morton began nv telling you that
the Indiana Legislature in 1863, adjourned with
out making the necessary appropriations pre-
scribed by Law for carving on the ad-
undertook 10 tell YOU how they came 10 so adj
journ. on this point We shall differ somewhat
aud il will be for YOU To judge who is right
Governor Morton insisted that the Republican
minority withdrew from their places for the sole
purpose of defeating what was known as the
military bill and which he saws broke down the
: Consiit ution OF the land. end would have insu
gurated revolution"
Now, LET me call yonr attention to the political
l.. LIS III.
canvass OF 1862 the people of Indiana haC
spoken in favor of the Democratic candidate.
upon the State ticket. and had elected Leg
isature Democratic IN both branches. the proper
msiorits not being less than 10 600.
Ii understand the principles of republi-
. publican government under which we live. il il
,ha; the majority shall rule; and when the people
of Indiana. in 1862 pronounced against Cover
nor Morton and elected a Democratic Stat
ticket. placing a majority OF Democrats IN boil
branches of the Legislature. they expected then
70 carry out their policy. and that the minoriE
should WELD to it. unless they adopted the ptnci
ne. of The secessionists and endeavored 10 seeds
. rom the majority Laughter and cheer
But that Legislature had hardly organized be
lore the Republican minority IL the Senate
began boiling. because the Democrats would no
: agree 10 elect TO the United States Senate sue
man as they thought proper TO dictate; anu th
senate was Tor Two Gays at t9t DS-'"h'N~ "
session. without a constitutional quorum 10 u
business, because the friends OF Governor Morton
withdrew from their places, and lett the Demo
Gratis With no power 10 carry on the wheeis O
2 government That sor; OF boiling inaugurate
in the beginning. disclosed Itself throughout I'd
session until Tie 25lh of February. just be
: fore the the time fixed by the Consti,Gtio
n for the close of tie session the Republican nj
& noritv withdrew from the House Of Renresenta
: tises and never again returned
When they Withdrew on the 25'h OF February
the military bill that Governor Morton has spoke
of had been engrosSed tor third reading an
uas left amongst the unfinished business ON III
calendar OF the House. The next day there wa