The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-05
DEMOCRATIC WAR RECORD.
Sc OrchinE Review by Governor
"or Morton OF Indiana.


Gov. Morton, in his speech in Indi.
annapolis, gave an interesting sketch Of
the services of Democratic patriots du-
ring the war, which may be useful just
now in substantiating the claims put
forth BY the editors Of that party upon
the ground of their enthusiasm in be-
half Of soldiers. The remarks of the
Governor, though referring more es-
pecially TO Indiana Democrats, are in.
tended 10 apply to their party move
ments generally. 1t is very illustra-
tive. He said:
SPIRIT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
1t is beyond doubt that tho temper
of the democratic party is not changed
or improved since the termination of
the war, but on the contrary, it seems
to have been greatly embittered by do.
feat In the field and at the ballot-box
Itssympatby with those lately in arms
against the Government is moro boldly
avowed than ever, and il becomes ar
gumentatiye and enthusiastic in behalf
of the right of secession and righteous
ness of the rebellion, The true spirit
of the democratic party Of Indiana has
recently received remarkable illus
tration that should command the seri.
GUS consideration of the people.
Some five weeks since convention
was held in the city of louisville, com
posed in large part, Of men who had
been engaged in the rebel armies
Those men assembled in convention,
proclaimed themselves members of the
National Democratic party, and de-
clared their unfaltering devotion to its
timo;honored principles. They vindi.
Gated the righteousness of the rebellion,
and declared their stern purpose to
maintain at the ballot box the sacred
principles for which they had taken up
arms. Prominent Indiana Democrats
mot with them in convention mingled
their tears with those who wept over
Southern heroes uttered glowing eu-
logies upon tho memory OF Stonewal
Jackson and John Morgan, and indor-
sed their most ultra and reasonable
doctrines and to show the complete
identity between this assembly of trait.
ors and the Democratic party of Indi-
ana, the indianapolis Herald, the Or
gan Of the party, in the broadcast and
most ,a unqualified manner earnestly
and enthusiastically endorsed its pro.
ceedings; resolutions and speeches.
The members of tho convention did
not disguise the fact that they were
rebels and Northern Democratic lead
ers. Believing that the time for pun.
ishing treason had gone by, they now
make haste to declare that they are
and have been united with them in
sympathy, sentiment and purpose and
thatlthey will cooperate with them to
the bitter end in restoring to them
what they call their rights, and in re.
pairing the damages done to them by
the war. And to show that this malev-
olont and REASONABLE spirit is not con.
fined to the democratic leaders of In
diana, numerous meetings, resolutions,
newspapers and declarations, in every
part oftho United States may be refer
red to, and especially the votes and
speeches Of tho Democratic members ol
C0ngress. @
WHAT pENocRATIc LEADERS HAVE DOM
The leaders who arc now managing
the Democratic party in this State, are
tho men who, at the regular session o.
the Legislature 10 1861, declared that
if an army went from Indiana to assist
in -pntting down the then approaching
FebeilionSit must first pass over theiI
dead rhodies.ea. Z ~ E-i.-A =. Ia
They are the menywho in the Dem
ooratic convention on, the 9Th of Janu-
Ary 1852, gave aid and comfort to the
rebellion, by, resolving that the South
had beon provoked aud driven into Thu
contest by the unconstitutional anc
wicked aggressions fthe people Of the
North. 81 f'i &iaf.ggal .ois
They are the men who in speeches
and resolutions proclaimed that South
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