Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

the protectors aud sayiors, Of the black
race.
An eminent lady once snid, ''0h, il0-
erty, what crimes are committed in thy
namel" In like manner the African
may we'll exclaim, ooh, philanthropy,
| philanthropy, how much misery is Ia
fieted IN thy uamel The negro viii
rise up 10 Judgment against those who,
under pretsnse Of promoting his inter-
ssls, in6ict upon him the most fatal mis-
fortune Ii they succeed ia their pres
ent designs, bis race Is doomed.
Having sketched the evils and the
ruin IN which we would be hopelessly
involved IL we submitted 10 our enemies,
/ Mr. Hunter proceeded TO point out the
/ happiness Of a successful resistance Of
the attempt at our su4ilggtion We
shall win, he sad, indie pendeDee and
liberty and dignity for our wives aud
children. Cheers and Voice That
the ticket There was never before
such a contrast; never has there been
such glory as We shall win; never be-
fore has the world looked coldiy On and
soen people, withouG aid " sympathy,
/ standing up for their liberties, aud
brayeiy contesling their sntl foot by foot
With the enemy; sealed up from inter-
course With the outside world, and ex-
/ Guided both commercially aud senti-
/ mentally from their sswpathies. hsF.
eftheless, maintaining tie fight with
| brave hearts and stout bands oar sue.
eesses will es'a5hsh s system Of govern.
ment that shall com mand The respect Of
the world--A government ia which both
| the black and white races win improve
! together Our soldiers, when they re-
turn victorious from the war, With their
swords dripping with gore, aad their
/ bfows crowned with lauFels, will return
to be hailed by the beuedielions, and
honorsd By the gratitude, OF their
eonntrymen. When grown old 10
the enjoyment OF the love and
| yeneratiou oi their associates, the
| youths Of another generation will gath.
er around tlem 70 learn the story Of the
present day, and 20 be instructed in ell
/ that Is brave aud noble Could higher
motives be presented to engage our
I zeal, or arouse our activities lie
( would not promise that the struggle
would be easy or without sacrifices On
the contrary, il would be arduous and
/ severe, out far better lose all than fail
1 Property he threw out Of the question,
that vas nothing ia such q contest. A
] proper zeal on the part Of the people
| will aeeomplish wonders II will bring
/ back deserter5. aud IL viii bring cut
skulkers, a soldier, Give It 70 EN-
and as IN religion We must all join iaslA
to our works, he Who tiHpouds Il already
half whipped. lCheers. With devotion
and euthusiasm, be saw no reason Why
We should fail We must cultivate EN-
thuslasm II was appealed 20 by Cen
erals IS en aid IN battle, and by this SEN
tinent French commander once staid
the flight Of his troops and exchanged
defeat for victory
Mr. Hunter said be himself had faith.
He pretended TO see no signss in The
skies no portenis on the earth, but he
believed there was a righteous God who
presides over the affairs OF men aud of
nations, and who will NOT suffer The
right 10 fail and wiekedness 70 prosper.
Our army will be able to conquer in the
end A soldier: THAT 9 so.
i Let no mau give place to dispondeuey.
+ II be has gloom, let him hide IL With
faith, and diligence, and courage We
shall assuredly triumph at last
Mr. H., who had been listened 10 with
great attention, here resumed his seat
amid hearty applause
JUDAH 2. sESIAsuS sPREea
Hon. ]. P. Benjamin, Secretary Of
State, was the third speaker. lie cen
graduated the large assemblags on the
change of sentiment apparent in the
meeting The sudden revulaion from
the despondeney OF few days ago TO
the high resolves, holy determination
and patriotic emulation OF this people,
, hope and confidence were rene Ehd in
J the hearts aud minds Of men, What is
} the cause Of il; have any great military
successes been announead2 No: II is
: the knowledge and consciousness thai
. has come home TO all, that isfsls in the
D core Of oil hearts, that we must conquer
. in this fght or die. Thaak 6ed, We al
/ know it now. The path ofdutYis placed
3 before US, clear, straight aud plain, aud
' all know that we must treat or perish
{ Oar terms are independence. With tha
J. one word on our treaty scFoll, We say Il
!. Lincoln, put what else you please, ",
}, sign the deed.
2 Mr.. B., at this point Of has remarks
e entered into q recital Of the circum
a stances that lead to the sending, b,
il President DAVIS, Of commissioners, witt
Il the terms and instructions under whiel
l. they were sent The speaker mex
d touched upon the necessity of support
n ing the Government aud reinforcing th
d army. War was a game that could nc
fe be played without men, and men "
10 must have He (the speaker vas her
at today to tell very nnwholesome trathi
" He would be blamed and abused "a
ID them, probably; bat he could not bel
4, that. When our soldiers in the trench,
e. are sending up earnest appeals for bel
ID will you withhold that aid whether thl
aid be white or black Great chez
ce ing.
of Mr. Benjamin submitted some staff
b. tical facts showing the fighting elemel
ee available between the two sections
to 1880. The Confederate States, excl
rs, sive of Tennessee and Kentucky, ha
RS within their boundaries l,000, 900 Ugh
ty. ing men between the ages Of is AID
he years, Against this formidable tort
Id The enemy have Rsrayed 3,000, 600
re- men, at various periods since lS6
fui There are in the South $50, 700 blst
men Of the lighting age, ard capable
10 being made lighting men. Let rs say
ss- every negro who wants to 20 into q
er- RANKS, s6o and fight, and y0u are free
ek, Don't press them, tor that viii na
De them run away, aud they viii be foul
eu- fighting against rs instead Of for |
os- As get but one side Is told The Va
ast KEGS can beat Us from the beginning
san the eud of the year at making baEgall
bat Let US stop the negroes from ruaur
sra- over to Sherman hy saying, 1t y0R
ain over to the Ysnks yoa viii get yc
this freedom, but you will perish OF |
Of earth, for you cannot live IN thAt G
aid climate. Fight for your masters, q
ted you shall have your freedom without