The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-10-08
A Noble yindication.

Senator DoolittIe in Indiana-A Telling
yindication of Democratic Patriotism.
An immense mass meeting was held
at Shelbyvine on the 18th inst. 1t was
addressed by Senator Doolittle, who
began his address with the following
indisputable vindication of Demo-
cratic loyalty: -lilSlj5i1llil-i l
Fellow citizens, before 1 begin the
discussion of these questions, allow
me to congratulate youiand cougratu-
late myself upon the facts which we
witness here, facts plain as demonstra-
ton. I am told there are nearly five
hundred soldiers, who fought to put
down the rebellion, who are present
this day to take part in the proceedings
here-almost a regiment of soldiers
who fought to put down the rebellion
are joining in this great manifesto
ton. And in the township of Liber-
ty, in this county, am told that out
of seyenty-five or eighty soldiers,
seventy of these soldiers were contend
ing for the constitution and the Union,
as they fought for the constitution and
the Union in the field while of that
number of soldiers there are about
six OF eight, OF ten at most, who unite
with those who are opposed to us in
this contest. a.- ,... ...E
1 refer to these facts for the purpose
of showing, by appealing to other
things, which appear before our own
eyes, that this charge made so fre-
quently by our adversaries, that, we
are the rebel party that we sympathize
with the rebellion; that we are dis
loyal party; that we are not in sympa-
thy with the mass of the American
people who struggled to put down the
rebellion, and maintain the Constitu-
ton and the Government, is all with
out foundation. Here are the proofs
This. regiment of, soldiers, standing
around me, the White Boys in Blue
demonstrate the fact, that the charge
made. against US. is false and unfoun-
ded. We.are not in favor of rebellion
but, ON the other hand, we are among
the very men who have fought and
put down the rebellion against the
government, and have maintained the
flag and the Union against enemies il
arms. [Cheefs. - . -
Why, fellow citizens, could appea
to other facts within your own knowl
edge, bearing on this question. I will
bring the question home to you, in
your own neighborhoods, in every
town, and village, and city, and ham.
let, in this whole section of Indian a
We're there not as many Democratic
soldiers enlisted to fight the battles Of
the country as there were Republicans
[Voices-''More, more three to one'-
Three to one in some townships.
will ask another question. Of these
soldiers who have returned from tht
great struggle which cost so much
blood and treasure, of those who have
returned home, are there not as many
democratic soldiers who have left al
arm or limb on the field of battle
where the blows fell, fast and fel
thickest, as there fare Republicans
[Voices-"More, more."] Are there
not as many democratic household;
that have been draped in mourning
Are there not as many Democratic
tables where sits now that vacant
chair? AS many Democratic widows
AS many Democratic orphans?E
Oh, fellow citizens, when 1 look over
the field, when 1 look at the facts
which stare me in the face; I acan new
er account for that want; of regard for
truth, for justice and fair dealing,
(which viii allow any man to stand up
before the Americanopeop and un-
dertake to say that a great party like
the Democratic party, and the Con.
servative Republicans who are acting
with that party, that they sympathize
with the rebellion; that they are dis.
loyal: that they triumph in a rebel
triumph, and their defeat is rebel
defeat. ,yyst'xtl - 'SEt}SI
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