The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-28

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and priSations, the hardships- and all
that soldiers endured in consequence
of the rebellion, could not be forgotten.
Soldiers who had fought for a princi-
pie in the field, would still fight for a
principle at the ballot box. 1t was
true they were not called nov to
fight with bayonets and with cannon,
the battles over, but it was the old
enemy the soldiers were called upon
to fight now ut the ballot-box.
At the close of his speech, and in
fact throughout, Capt. Mccoy. who
was himself a gallant soldier, and who
knows we'll how to talk to fighting
boys in blue" was loudly and enthu-
siastically applauded.
At the close of his speech, Colonel
John w. Foster said that he observed
a gentleman in the room, who, while
he was not a soldier, had been a War
Democrat, and would be glad to hear
from him. The name of
hum EARAS o. OONNAAN
Had scarcely fell from his lips before
that name echoed throughout the
building. The Honorable gentleman
moving towards the stage, was greeted
with the greatest enthusiasm. On
taking his place on the stage, he was
introduced by Colonel Jas. G. Jones
in a neat speech, and again applauded
in the most enthusiastic manner.
Governor Dunning then proceeded to
deliver one of the most powerful and
eloquent speeches which has been
delivered in this city during the pres
ent campaign. He said: 1t has
been mentioned tonight that l was a
Democrat. I claim that l am a Dem
ocrat still. of the old Jacksonian
school. l have voted for all the
Democrats for President since the
time 1 was allowed a vote, even to
James Buchanan. That act of my
life l wish / could blot from memory's
page, but humiliating as the confess
sion may be, l voted for james Bu-
chanan. I next voted for hat pure
patriot, Stephen A. Douglas. Loud
applause And in 1864 I voted for
the man who was willing to give his
life for his country-Abraham Lin
coin. prolonged and deafening ap-
plause.
During his speech he took up
the name of Frank p. Blair, and gave
him a most seathing and searching re-
view, showing him up in his true col
ors, in the most eloquent manner On
the announcement of Blair's name,
groans were heard in all parts Of the
house. He proceeded to speak of
the war-threatening letter of
Blair, by which. through the
influence of rebels, he had Sc
cured the nomination for Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, and con-
cluded that if Seymour and Blair
were elected. all the fruits of the VIC
tory of the Federal soldiers would be
lost, and that treason would again
triumph.
The honorable gentlemen then pro-
ceeded to picture Mr.. Seymour in the
most ludicrous style, as a well dressed
gentleman, going down to New York
during the riot, in time of the war,
and addressing the mob organized to
resist the draft, as 8 my friends" He
ought to have said, you devils, who
are attempting to resist the draft"
But Seymour knew his friends, and
they all said, ".ameni We are your
friends"
He next referred TO. Gen. Grant
Cat the mention of whose name the
voice of the speaker was drowned
with applause)-who, he said, had
declared that we wanted peace, and
not war. He eulogized Gen. Grant
as a patriot and soldier, around whose
name the gallant boys would rally,
but said that Democrats had charged
that he was a drunkard. At the battle
of Vicksburg complaints were made
to Abraham Lincoln that Grant was a
d%runkard. Mr.. Lincoln said, Il
wish / knew where Grant got his
whisky, l would send some of my
Generals a barrel or two of it," At
the battle of V~icksburg. General
Pemberton, thought his terms hard,
but soldiers thought them right.
Pemberten asked, "On what condi-
ton shall l surrender" General
Grant said. Internationally" So
when General Buckner, at the battle
Of Fort Donelson, asked. ION what
terms shall 1 surrender" General
Grant answered, Internationally;
if not I will move on your works i'm
mediately." OF course Gen. Buckner
thought the terms hard, but they had
to be complied with and all the soldiers
approve that speech of General Grant.
cloud applause.)
We regret that we are unable, for
want of space, to give a fuller report
of Hon. p. G. Cummings speech, but
we hope that the Honorable gentle
man will favor our people with an
other speech at no distant day.
After a lively tune by the @. G.
Silver Band, the committee reported
as follows the
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION
for the Grant Guards"
We. the undersigned honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors of the
army and navy of the United States,