The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-19


8 We viii make 4 be canvass for you
Your friends will take care OF
y9u"l It looks, gentlemen, as II
you would take NE by storm. Dele-
gates That is the way you taught
us to fight
Twelve years ago. 10 this very town.
the General said he was nominated
by the 6rst Repu bliean Convention
which ever was held In this Congress-
ional District They placed him upon
the platform of Freedom, with the old
battle cry of Free Speech, Free
Thought, and Free Men" We were
but handful then, but now look
back upon the history of the past
twelve years. Then il was not entire
ly safe NJ this District to advocate
these doctrines; and yet in every
county and township q the District
{ did II fearlessly. and stood by these
principles till 1860, when we triumph
ed. In that canvass they threatened
war If Mr. Lincoln was elected. His an
swer was don't believe it; but 1t
he people OF the South rise In arms,
( we will rise too. and meet them IN the
field When the crisis did come.
and the rebellion did break out, and
the argument of the ballot was aban-
doned by our opponents for the ar
/ gumeut of arms, consistency required
4 that he should argue it out on their
own ground and be. with your sons
/ aud brothers, and many OF you who
f hear him to day, went into the army,
and fought il ought to a successful
/ cone usiou When the argument was
closed then be hoped and expected
/ it would be closed forever. he came
back from the contest broken down
iy exposure, with no other desire
I than to live quietly with his family.
But the same men, having laid doTn
their arms, have again taken up the
/ baf1ot against Freedom; aud he was
I to day forced TO meet the same men
! IN argument, and fight the contest
over. He was unable. as twelve years
age. to make a canvass. He could
on do what his health would permit.
During his speech, General Veatch
, was frequently interrupted by APP
plause, aud at its close three hearty
che ers we're given for our candidate,
the next Congressman from the First
F! District.
MAJOR ROBINsoN's 5 SPEECH.
Mai)r A. L. Robinson was seen
standing near the platform, evidently
highly pleased with the Generals
speech and delighted with the
nomination: and at its close
from all parts of the audi
ence he was called out for a
speech. He said he must not make a
speech. but could not refrain from
/ congratulations them on the good
work they had done. He said, tha
in time of great danger, when the
enemy were within f t. miles OF
them, and ready to invade their
homes. they called upon Gen. Veatch
and the brave boys who had fought
our battles to go out ADD drive tbs
enemy away from their borders
and save the life Of The
nation. We told them, Boys
90 and fight the battles of your
country, and we will reward you WI
will love and protect you and care TO
your families; and when you return
YOU shall have the offices of profit an'
honor" These were the promise
made all over the country. The gal
lant soldiers did go to the field 0
fight. OF how many Of them neye
returned. pointing to the beautiful
soldiers monument in the COuT
House yard See that monument t
their momory and how many llk
them all over the land Major Il
said a few days ago he met
. soldier of General Veatch' 5 old regl
: ment. the gallant 25th Indiana. II
/ asked him how many of the Luz
r who marched out OF Camp Wander
>. burgh, that long array of men ]
5 double file. headed by Col. yeatci
/ ever returned. The soldier said onl
s 13O of all that number returned
! their homes. ad7
5 We said to those men we will re
5 ward you. And now we come hel
t to day to redeem that pledge I
e one OF the most gallant oil thos
5 who remains. He comes here broke
{ down 10 health, and says be cam,
= make the canvass, aud there o.
Y we ought to select some other. W
e say to him. We take you as you are
b we place you on the ticket as Oh
Il abled soldier of your country and v
J will make the canvass for yen. Ege'
Reuublican aud every true sOidl'
2 will work with all his might for 20
2 and we will triumphantly eject you
\ We have only given 8 rough sketc
e of the Majors brief speech, which vi
Is one of his most happy efforts, aud y.
/ received with the best of feeling
t. the Convention. By this time Il
Is delegates were up to high pitch
rs enthusiasm, and a call was made upC
1t the counties for a response TO Il
nomination.
THE RESPONSE OF COUNTIES.
n Hihsnn County. hY Mr Donal