The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-28
The Opening OF tho Campaign by
the Democracy OF Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June .

INDIANAPOLIS, lnd., June -.
Behold how brightly breaks the morn
ing" The opening of the canvas. by the
democracy Of Indiana, tonight, was
magnificent success in numbers anu en-
thusiasm 1t was never equaled by q
similar demonstration in indianapolis \
half dozen of such republican meetings as
greeted Morton the other night could have
been emptied into it without any percep>
tIble effect The meeting was inaugural
ted by the booming of cannon, the strains
of martial music, bonfres and a brilliant
display of fireworks. From the numbers
present one would think that the popula>
ton of the city and surrounding country
had emptied themselves into the Govern
or's circle--a large public park in the cen
ire Of the city, where the meeting was held.
In every respect the meeting exceeded the
most sanguine expectations of the democ-
racy. and is another evidence of the great
change going on in the public mind The
demonstration must have satisfied the most
skeptical that Indiana and eren this COUNTY
will go overwhelmingly for the candidates
who represent the democratic and con
servative element in the state.
The meeting was opened by an invoca-
ton from Rev Mr. Davidson, who earn
estly prayed for the divine favor upon the
President, ana ali in authority, including
the present national legislature, and for a
speedy and practical restoration OF the un-
lOI.
Hon Joseph E. Mcdonald followed in
an able and elaborate review Of the Ioliti-
co! issues before the country, in just and
caustic terms. He denounced the late
speech of Gov. Morton, pronouncing it
beneath the dignity of manhood, and much
less the official representative Of at least
one half Of the people of Indiana lie
discussed about the only part of Norton
speech worthy of his attention,-his in
dorscment of the constitutional amend
ments just adopted by congress showing
most conclusively that the practical effect
of their adoption would be to make the me-
gro in all respects the equal Of the white
man. Throughout, Mr.. McDonald's
sreech was able, convincing and eloquent
lie said he was willing 20 make the issue
Of the canvass upon the constitutional
amendments. SO far as the public debt
was concerned, he demonstrated that the
effect Of their adoption would be to place
SO 900 GOO goo Of property beyond any
contribution for the support Of state and
local governments and make it more sacred
than any government had yet placed its
Indebtedness. England, France, and
every foreign government had reserved the
right to legislate upon its Indebtedness
the same as other property, but this right
the republican congress was attempting to
deny to the American people.
The speech of Mr. Mcdonald was en-
Enthusiastically chcered throughout, and
ever received the approval of the iLtcli-
gent republicans present.
! Gen. Manson, the democratic candidate
for secretary of state, followed. reviewing
in forcible manner the issues of the day
He agreed that the republican party had
no power within themselves, after the
election of 1860, to carry on the govern
ment, and, withou. the support of the
democratic party, that had successfully
NV tc''s Aoi NCdic
they would rot have been able to put
down the rebellion He said that no pub
lie man would argue that state could
secede from the union unless by force OF
arms. and, not having succeeded in that
he agreed with The president that they
we're still within the uuion, and a good
citizen could not consistently do otherwise
than support his policy Of restoration
Throughout his speech Gen. Manson made
telling points, which met the common
sense views of the people, aud we're enthu
siastically cheered.
The meeting was continued with unnag>
ging Interest to late hour in the night
and was further addressed by Hon. John
r. Coffroth, Robert Lowry, James b. Ry
an, and others.
1t is the received opinion of all present
that the first out-of door meeting which
the democracy have held in Indianapoli.
for many years war in every gay splendid
success.