Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-28
7 The Mass Meeting on Saturday Last,

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At this place. was enthusiastic and we'll
attended, ! 1t demonstrated the fact that
our people are awake to the importance
Of the great issues involved. We had
feared o lukewarmness. from the want Of
orgsni ration and local work, that might
result in failure. II was the opposite
surprise and success. From that part Of
the County where the most work has been
done. came the largest numbers, demon
strating the importance and imperative
necessity Of immediate aud thorough or.
gsnization all over the County. 1t was
not expected to be more than On ordinary
County meeting to select a County Tick
OF, but the demonstration made by the
wide awake Republicans Of Bath, Spring:
field aud East Brookville Townships as
touished every one as they came in pro-
cession with their large wagons, beautiful
women, music, banners, fighting boys in
blue, al reminding us Of the demonstra-
tions Of former campaigns in which the
great principles which We are struggling
10 maintain triumphed. The town was
soon crowded with jealous bat temperate
aud quiet Republicans.
The organization Of the meeting YES
Deferred until afternoon, on account of
the occupancy OF the Court room by the
Circuit Court. At o'clock the bell rang,
and the Court room was soon crowded full
ofsanxious and patriotic men and women,
who had left the cares and comforts Of
home to devOic day to the true cause Of
the country. The Convention was OF
eauized, and Col. j. II. Farquhar rs Pres
ideut, on taking the chair explained the
object Of the meeting in brief and spir.
tied address. After the appointment o.
appropriate committees, Cen'l Tom Bon
nett, formerly Of Liberty, now Of Rich
moni, was introduced, and for over two
hours heldSs large an audience as could
fDd. room. to stand or sit in our large
Court room, while he delivered a most
forcibIe and telling speech in review Of
tie Democratic record Of .disloyalty 70
the Constitution and Union Of the States.
Tie Generals speech was to the point,
and gave great satisfaction, as was attest.
cd by the undivided attention and rcre
ed bursts Of applause from Lis audience.
& Il ID not common for the Democracy Of
this locality to listen to as unyarnisbed q
tale Of their anti-war record, and We
think that those who heard it may profit
by it Gen'l Bennett claimed that lie
had won tho right TO talk plainly on these
subjects, and holding himself personally
responsible, here and elsewhere" went
Cor them without fear or favor. The dis.
loyal record Of modern Democracy was
exposed in the exhibition Of their secret
aud public opposition to the war to sup
press rebellion, and that every man Of the
rebel army had bees, was then. and now
claims to be Democrat. We have no,
space TO even refer to. the many strong
points Of his elaborate speech, and can
oply say that il was we'll chosen, eloquent.
y delivered, aud admirably suited to this
loeality ssll a.asi staspa, Il saisr
The General was followed in brief,
pointed aud forcible speech Of about ff-
teen minutes by Col. Farquhar in which
lie silenced the clamor Of blatant Cop
psrheads as to his political status and flu
inre purposes in the present campaign.
No man who knows the Colonel aud his
lifelong devotion to his party and its prin-
eiples ever doubted him or his status. 1t
I. Cor no want Of interest in, or sympathy
Tor ih. Republican cause, that bis voice
las not been heard since last Spring. Im-
psra,ive aud necsssitous business engage.
mspts alone have iuterpoecd; but ere the
iles OF November il shall be beard for the
Constitution. tho Union aud the Flag we
80 1aeh hss, ia. advocacy of our stand
apl-brsrrr. aud the great principles thoy
ieprc,rn. wherever duty calls aud OPP