Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-10-11
Laurel, Oct 9th. 1867.
Democratic Meeting at Laurel.

Mr.. ESyor,-About ten days ago the.
Democrat at headquarters sent out pos
iers notifying the brethren in this be-.
ghled region that they would send them
u half.dozen. more or less, Democratic
Missionaries to enlighien them in the new
gospel of Democraey-Nggers, Taxes, &c.
Sure enough, as per advertisement. they
drrove-two Of the most distine uished.
A meeting was gotten up. about two thirds
as large as the Republicans had few
nights ago. About two-thirds we're Dem
ocrats and colored people; the other third
Republicans.
The meeting was called 10 order, and
Mr.. Lewis Sfeifey chosen to the chair,
when MIR. j. V liemusdaffer, an old Dem.
ocratic politician Of Decatur County, whose
soil OF late years has not been very congo.
nial to the growth and prosperity of Dem.
ocratic politicians, (nobody blames him
for emigrating TO Fraukln.) takes the
stand and tells US il has been custom Of
the party to address them before an cleo
ton; had heard that Julian and Farquhar
had been making speeches in this place.
aud he proposed 10 review the said Ju-
liau, which was not hard to do. as his
speeches were all ngeer--nigger for break.
fast, Niger for dinner, nigger tor supper,
and Niger for bedfelow the last they
most fear, Of course. But he uses up Ju
liam; rehearses the old twudde about the
Crittenden resolutions, aud Congress vof.
t...s IN hat he
waged for the subjugation of the South. or
to interfere with any Of their domestic in.
sIi,utions, &c thai Julian had changed
aud the Republican party had changed
lie failed 10 tell them that the rebels treat
ed that aud all other overtures aud guar.
antets the Government offered them with
contempt fought four years until they
were oyerpowered and compelled by force
10 lay down their arms--not, however, un
I'll they had slain and starved quarter Of
million OF the Governments MODEST
sons.
But Julian was radical; MI the Re.
publicans were radieals--not III 10 govern
anything, not even their own families.
The word 'loyal'' ho was sick Of; 40 is
Vallandigham; no. person would have
thought OF calling such u man ~ Julian
legal twenty yeafs ago. Some of the old
Democrats began 10 get restless cn their
seats. They thought he was going TO toll
about the Democrats uniting with he Alb.
olitiouists about that time. aud elociiug
him (Jullan) TO Congress over Samuel
Parker. one Of the best men and truest pa.
Iriois that ever lived in the State | dout
think the speaker was we'll enough posted
IN the history of his party 10 know IL.
Poor Julianl II he knew how he was used
up. he would give up all idea Of ever run
ming for Congress again
lilo then gives our able fellow citizen,
Hon. John II, farquhar, u reviewing;
said he had onlisted Ia the army TO serve
in the State under Gov Morton; had not
heard any big guns. &c; resigned when
the War Department ordered all able bod
led men /, the field. while he (ihe speak.
err had fought bed aud died for the coun.
Try, &c
What are tho facts? Farquhar and Be.
musdatfer both .eutered the service about
The suue time Farquhar was ordered
INTO the recruiting service. Early in the
var il was discovered that seere. organi-