Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14
TERMS OF AovEa SING.
He has no cupidity TO satisfy; bat a pa.
triot and hero. he has already enjoyed the

triot aud hero, be has already enjoyed the
highest honors VI his ccontry. aud eau
only desire now 70 transmit his good re-
putation to HE children. lie tho. man
whom we present as the candidate f,r
your sufrsses. And who i' the candidate
for Vice President? Indiana has the
proud distinction Of presenting the, name
Of the Hon. Schuyler Colfsx as candid
ate for Vice PRECEDENT. be has. adorned
every Office which he has filed; he hes
been pre- eminently successful ss Speaker
Of the House, aud should the power Of the
Presidential Office by any accident pass
into his hands, We have every confidence
that IL will not be abused We present
Presidential ticket that demands, and
should receive the confidence Of every
thinking man Of ali parties. Upon tie
State ticket we have my friend, Gov. Ba-
ker, who presence shall not prevent ma
from saying what know mytelf., ! have
known him rs the bold, ssgaeious Colopsl
Of cavalry; have known him as the ef-
6cient. United States Provost Marshal
during the most trying period Of the war:
| have known him as the Governor Of Ip.
diana, dischargiug with fidelity and honor
ell the duties Of that Office. aud have
known him ae clear minded aud able
man aud such II the nan that has been
presented by the Republican party 49,
your Candidate for 6osernor. cheerr].
have not time to 80 all through the
list Of candidates upon cur State ticket;
bat there Il another here upon the stand.
believe, 90 niyhi.J .JGaneisl Nathan Kim
ball, tho hero Of Winchester. the mnn who
frat defeated Stonewnll Jackson, aud who,
when the terrible charge was made 90
Fredericksburg upon the intrenoh ments,
aud he fell desperately, bat net fatally
wounded. Il was nsid that his body aud
the dead Of bis regiment aud his con-
maDd were lyipg nearer tho enemy's In
trenchments than any other. This bat.
tie worn and Scared hero u candidate
upon our ticket There aro Others who
are not military men who are deserving OF
the thanks Of their country, aud entitled
to your suarsges.
l say 10 onr Democratic friends II You
really want peace II you want tbis war TO
end; ~ you want us 10 return 10 prosperi.
", and 10 pgain begin 10 grow, aud be
come powerful In every respect, aud hll
up pur territories and spread all over this
continent. We must have peace. aud the
election Of the Republican ticket, State
and national will give u 10 us. put "
you want civil war. Italy 10 Arerics,
Mexico. pronuncia mentoss, revelation sf.
ter revelation. then eustain this Democra.
4 ito party that has resolved that 10 never
will submit until the principles OF the 70.
bolion have beooino triumphant. My
frienda the question IL a simple one. IT
we shall succeed and WELD the power OF
this Government for the next four years,
the work will be done.
The power Of the Government viii be
established and can not be overturned.
and the growth aud prosperity Of the
country will forever oyershadow aud put
down this rebelious population that Is
threatening 10 disturb us. Let me say
in the language Of Grant, "let ne have
peace" Lot tho people come together.
Let the men OF the Democratic party
cease to follow these leaders OF mischief,
and come together in smity, and VIC shall
have one great unbroken nation, based
upon the principles Of universal justice
and universal equality. I have spoken
longer than was able TO do | can only
say that from my heart | thank you for
this kind reception tonight III have
labored hard during the war, ifthere were
periods of'doubt snd trouble; " have
suffered mentally and physically By Whist
have passed through, allow me 70 say
that this reception tonight will be =
com pensstiou for Il all. Again. my
friends, I thank you. Loud eheers