The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-10-01
POLITICAL.
S|eetilg at New Albany, on The 18th.
: DDRESS BY NJ. A. 0. PACKARD,
From the New Albany Ledger, Sep. 17tf

1Qe meStluS ~ AAuo.V u1iA W"S ouoeAA0A
7atpouring Of the people, giving evidence
q the interest manifested in the contest
~ being carried On. The hall was
erowded in every part by the democracy
sf The city. who appeared anxious te hear
.bc great questions now before the coun-
tTg fully discussed. The attendance Of
tae White Boys in Blue, in uniform, was
very large, and their appearance at the
las setiug added much to the enthusiasm of
the hour After the arrival of this body
d men, and the audience had become
=oraswhat quieted, the Hon. John s. Davis
came forward and introduced the Hon. NJ.
r o. Packard to the assembly. His ap-
pearance created the widest enthusiasm,
and cheer after cheer was sent up by the
5emocracY.
Mr. Packard in addressing the assembly
:onplimented the democracy of southern
lndiana upon their thorough work in the
canvass now before them. Its composition
VS. of such character that he knew not
lat he could advise them, believing that
l.e interests of the country, in this part
part of the tate, were safe in their hands,
and that they would SO perform their duty
IS would elicit the warmest thanks of their
friends throughout the state. He gave
The most cheering accounts Of the democ.
ley cc Indiana
The great question to be settled was
,snat is to be the future condition of the
reoole? What was the policy to be IN
aus iratcd to bring about a restoration of
the peace and prosperity of the country !?
The policy to be carried out should not
bs Il that miserable character that has
chs-acteriEed the past acts of the repub-
sea party, and it demanded the serious
ard eandid consideration Of the masses
Il reyiewed, rapidly, the condition OF the
country eight years ago, before the reFub
lean party came into power, and the pIedg
q made by them when the government
was surrendered to them He would not
Undertake to discuss the means adopted
i'y them to bring about the condition of
afairs that surrounded the people, bat let
he dead past bury the dead, but would
Undertake to calmly discuss the living
issues presented in the present canvass.
jis called to the remembrance cf his hear
er- he unanimity with which the people
q Il parties came to the rescue of the
zovernmeut at the outbreak of the rebel
ion. How all party considerations were
'ost in the general desire to preserve the
union of the states. The opposition in the
ro-th, If any existed, was inconsiderable
The struggle was long and bitter one
.o~ he war was between people of the
same race of the same indomitable cour-
AZ. But the bold, brave, and determin ed
-eoliier of the north conquered the south,
and brought them to their feet, and dicta
81 he terms of surrender. The south
expressed a willingness to abide by those
nis, and desire to return to the union
but as a people with the same rights as
glaranteed by the constitution to all the
srates. The report of Gen. Grant WIG
had been sent by the government to exam
ire The condition of affairs, showed thai
this spirit Of submission was universe
among the people of that section 1t car
Oe clearly shown that the people Of th'
south done all that was required of them
MIR Lincoln was satisfied and thought tn,
people of those states should be restored
aud that they desired to reap the fruits t
De attained in restoration to the govern.
neRt. In the reconstruction policy o
air. Lincoln all men Of all parties full,
acquiesced. Mr.. johnson essayed to fol
low out that policy. 1t was good repub
l'can doctrine then. 1t was endorsed b,
GOV Morton Of Indiana and all the lesse
lights in the country. What was it that
caused tho change in the policy towar,
the south? The south had not chauge
taelr position for they had not the powe
TO DO SO. The whole secret was in tn
fear ttat if the south was admitted upor
sa equal footing that the democratic part
would succeed to power. Mere party cor
siderations controlled them. Fear o
boins driven from their flesh pots. Thu
the country was sacrificed to party.
the radical party had been true to prime
PIC the country would long since hav
ocen On the high road to prosperity, an
would Low be reaping the fruits of peace
IL was for this restoratio that our brav
soldiers fought SO heroicaIly, that th
money of the people was expended 6
freely.
The policy of the radical rump congres
prevented that peace that Gen. Grant prc
fesses to desire They have tr.mnlod -