Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-05
That Convention
The "Unterrifisd" in Coun-
40 Gil. ~ 60
A Live Rebel on the Ram
ss page.
He had just got the pad
lock off his mouth e.
Was Imported for the Oc-
casion.
Teaches Indiana Demo-
Gratis what to do.

/ ", 1n0ianai and OF SecesSionlSts OF
Henderson county, KY, met last Satur-
day to select delegates 70 attend the
Democratic State Convention. = ''i1'
The meeting had been appointed for
2 o'clock, but from some cause was not
called to order till near three. About
that hour, Mr. Bencni Stinson raped on
the table and moved that Hon. John
Law be called to the Chair.
Mr.. Stinson then moved that there be
one man selected from each Township
to act as Vice Presidents, which motion
was agreed to.
Mr.. Stinson. then moved that-a CONF
mittee.of IA be appointed to draft reso-
buttons expressive Of the sense Of the
meeting. NH
At this juncture Of affairs, Judge
Law seized the opportunity to deliver q
little speech. He said he had been a
"Dimmycrat for thirty years, but for
four years be had been unable to see the
Democratic light. he thought it was
about to dawn He would not make q
speech then, but promised to do SO before
the close Of the meeting. 1t had just
then occurred to the Judge that be bad
not explained the objectof the meeting,
and forthwith he went into the bosom of
his vest and drew forth circular from
j. Bingham, which he read to the edi-
fcation: of the faithful, who were all
4asape for something to "turn up"
Bingham letter set forth the Importance
Eofsthe democracy lending hearty sup
Eport to- the Indianapolis Herald, as a
sure means Of obtaining Democrats
Flight aud knowledge He also read q
Ecircnlar' from the Democratic State
Committee, which seemed to be more to
the point. The circular gave Wander
Eburgh county representation in the
Convention of thirteen delegates. The
Judge termed the First the Banner Dis
Etrict-for the Democracy, and Wander
burgh the Banner county. Hav-
| ing read these circulars, he seated him
self, evidently satisfied that the object of
/ the meeting was fully explained, even to
the understanding Of the most obtuse
4 Democrat
( Mr.. Stinson-who seemed to be run
ming the institution-then rose to insist
on his motion to appoint Committee of
fourteen to draft resolutions expressive
of the sense of the melting
| The motion wes duly seconded and
carried, with the suggestion that the
/ Chair appoint the Committee. aa
4 Here the Chair manifested a little
confusion. 1t was evident that this
power had been Unexpectedly precipita-
ted upon him. He hesitated, stammered
/ alittle, looked confusion itself, and then
! innocently inquired of Mr.. Stinson,
/ "Have you got the list7" After mo-
ment or two of breathless anxiety some
kind friend placed the Chair in posses.
/ sionSof the names of such as would be
/ acceptable as members of the Commit.
tee from Pigeon Township. In short,
the Judge was furnished "the list !"
/ which he proceeded to read. cas- 3
I Pending the reading of the list
| and the appointment of the balance Of
/ the Committee by the Chair, at thessug-
gestion of Mr.. Stinson, Capt Rudd rose
and stated that the meeting ought to be
| provided with Secretaries, a matter that
had been entirely overlooked till that
moment. he hoped that Mr.. Stinson
would allow him to make mott on. .
Accordingly, Capt. R. (title not derive
ed from distinguished military service)
moved that Mr.. Kierolf and Mr. Dietz
De appointed Secretaries, which motion
| prevailed. That little trouble out of
the way, the Judge proceeded to select
Committeeman, as Mr.. Stinson suggest
/ ed. The Committee consisted Of Mr..
Ben; Stinson, J. A. Reitz, James Gavisk,
g. w. Shanklin, G.. G. Bennett, C. r
/ Rudd, "a substitute for Mr.. Whittlesey,)
Richard Raleigh, all, of Pigeon Town
/ ship, with one from each Of the other
4 townships. Things" having proceeded
thus far, the Committee retired to the
/ discharge of the enerous duties of read
ing set of resolutions, that, like the
/" list" had been cut and dried for them.
Mr.. Kierolf. editor of the Courier,
then stepped aside to cadaverous look
! ing specimen of the genas bomo, with
whom, he had little talk, after which
he introduced the important parsonage
4 to the Chairman, stating that he might
4 be persuaded to make a speech,
He was introduced as Hon. Ben. Cissell,
/ Of Henderson, Ky, and proved to be an
imported rebel, fresh from the sunny
South" We failed to notice the reluo.
tance with which he assembled the ros.
truu, or the little" amount of per.
suasion thatit was animated would be
necessary to induce him to speak. On
the contrary, he marched hastily for
ward to the stand, with sort of hang
dog expression of countenance, and be-
gan his rebel harangue. He started out
! by saying that he considered himself q
poor specimen Of johnson Democracy,
and did not hesitate TO tell his audience
} that he had been called rebel for four
years, and if he should happen to To de-
: nounced as rebel by some newspaper
after his departure, IL might hurt his
. feelings. 1t is proper to state here that
\ on his announcing that he had been
. called rebel, few, who have always
: besn knoEn to be rebels in sentiment,
5 applauded him. but the more sensible
!. part of the Democrats sat uneasiiy or
their seats, and looked dsggers at him,
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