New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
THE CAMPAIGN IN INDIANA.
RECEPTION OF SENATOR MORTON.


Senator Morton arrived at his home In In
danapols on Tuesday, and received splendid reception
in the evening Even the Democrats admit that 1t sur
nassed the reception given to Senator Hendricks on the
evening previous Fully one-thrd OF the procession
WAC from distant towns and villages Great enthusiasm
was manifested and Senator Morton has every reason To
be proud Of the welcome he received at the hands OF MS
constituents - - - -
Mr.. PORTER AID FELLOW CITIZENS L am wh0 } uI-
able tonight TO attempt response TO the most elOluent
remarks that have been made TO me by Mr. Porter your
distinguished citizen ! can only thank you rom ny
heart for the kindness OF what he has said can only
thank you for this reception cannot hnd words 20 OK
press my feelings, and must not dare not make tne az
fempt While Mr.. Porter recng some OF the events
OF my administration as Governor OF n9lanh uIs ,d
h hm p fh9nght of the struggle that had taken
place the City OF indianapolis aud upon several occa
ons m this courthouse yard when there were dark and
gloomy hours when 1t seemed almost impossible to see
| q single star IN the sky. Faith IN the maj result
sustained me, and cheered me- ana enabled me 10 90 my
duty as il was done When look back now, over the
scees Of the war. it seems to me more like horrd
dream than anything else. IL seems to me that could
not possibly endure that again. nor tha the people coud
again make such vast and liberal sacices as nave been
made for Their country IL mas cor no hatVh ueaiy ~
blood and treasure oh, who could describe the sorrow
and suffering and agony that mas been brought nome
70 the fathers and mothers ana wives anu ian.lnesl
The world never understand how much OF private.
individual suffering there mas been Ior our our country,
We aud count part OF me graves we eau 20 10
the Treasury Department aud tell pretty nearly now
she'd the suffering that has taken place in millions OF
households, never understand, and can never
Go p"temD 6 rcpcnd 10 the Various Subjects that
have been eloquertly touched upon by Mr. Porter III
the position Of things to-day aud to the du
ties which press upon each aud all ofus without
ATTEMPTING bring your comprehension the vast
sacrifices that have made by the nation viduay
aud collectively. Is enough forus 10 understand that all
that we have suffered all that have lost, all that we
have endured, will be in vain II we shall, at the forth
coming election place the power OF this nation IN ihe
from the beginning OF the Rebellion 1t is still the same
contest but changed in its form The armies
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has engsa to the p ah from e the oy nG
patriotic people OF this nation, ana can De pSG ace,
leaders and abcttors brought this war upon The
country with all Its sCTrOws. and all its untold
losses We approaching state election ana fres
idenal election. As the states shall vote III Octo0ef
upon the subject Of State officers they will vote In No
nav friends let us understand tonight the exact ques
lions which are presented We have two tickets Ia the
for the Presidency and the Hon. Schuyler COlfax Is pre-
,cnted as our candidate for the Vice Presidency while
candidate for Presidency, aud Gen. Frank r. Blair
for the Vice.Prcsdency. Gen Grant although he mas
been successful in the war; the advocate OF peace
while HOrato Seymour who clain0red Tor peace III tue
for war The Democratic Party assembled
in New-YOrk-I believe 1t began ITS session Oh
drSeerated before Ilanghterl-thit Convention has
land down what 1t calls platform OF principles ana
beg leave to cali your attention 10 the declaration OF
ihut Convention on the subject OF the reconstruction OF
the Rebel states. Will read from their platform: And
10 deprive any state OF tits right Interfere with its
exercise a fragrant usurpationof power which can ma
no warrant Ia the Constitution, ana II sanctioned Dy Tue
people. will subyert our form OF government and can
only end ~ single ceutalzed ana cosoi,u aye
eminent IN Which the separate cAhtehoeo lo ota'ee
Will he entirely absorbed and an uhgnahhed aespotlsn
stnes And that regard tho reconstruction acts so
called Of Congress TO be usurpations revolutionary un
who carried the flag Of country TO battle against
most gallant aud deterwl1ed foe, must ever
In their favor must be faithfully carried into execution
You will all perceive that a thl. action o. C9gTess IN
store the Union and 20 heal the wounds OF the nation Is
fons and Void" The Democrac parts has thus, 10y its
platform at NewYork. declared 90 the people Of the
Rebel that the various acts Of Congress which
have passed for the purpose Of Reconstruction are
void; being unconstitutional, and being void are OF no
binding eject, no one Is under Obligations 10 pay
obedience 10 them Thus the Democratic party has III
formed the people Of the Rebel states that they at
the acts OF Congress. and thus renew tho strug
~ the Rebel states to renew the war by assuring them
hat the action ei S9nsess !, -, anu 'E
construction acts Of Congress. II the people OF the
south do again embark in tho Rebellion, 1t is because
of The North, aud II they do embark In the Rebellion
the Democratic party the North is responsible for the
and a o %Sc % W % %Gn s 6e% nsa We
understand my friends that perhaps
Government Of the United States. They are hostile to
these governments that we have formed They are full
ca6yyn In ali the Southern states but what YOU win
lind halfadOZcn muskets The private soldiers and
lie officers OF the Rebel army, who served to-
same neigboriood ready TO take up the muskct and
sword and To fall nto line when the call is made
And with this hostile and Rebel population In the South
States, surrounding these governments that have
called into existence under these acts OF Congress
the DeWOcrac party OF the Northern Sues are thus in-
yitng them to rebellion, aud again calling upon them To
take up their assuring them that all their laws are
void and OF no force aud effect and that they are not
bound Oyeld obedience 10 them This Is the position OF
the Democratic party, according 10 its platform and II
can elect President who stands voluntary upon that
platform. then indeed VIII the revolution 20 back then
Then viii al this treasure have been wasted after
widowed without number, and fathers have been left
without children the rebels Will finally triumph
beginning Of the VAR II they lad not told the deluded
people Of the South that the Government should be held
never would have undertaken secession. Why In this
stae-n this very old state-house up here the Dem.
Ocrato minority IN the Legislature OF 1861 told the people
Of the South that army passed from the State OF
for The Of sH6dans the herr rebellion then
and that was the language OF the Democracy OF Indiana
tons they plunged into the war against the Union.
But II further evidence Is wanting In regard TO the
Character Of the Democratic party and Of Its purposes
q found in the nomination of General Frank Blair.
1t Is found in that letter upon pom, which he was
@ e wy H K SSsy S Esa
cais VIII Sc complete before the next election The states
long excluded viii have been admitted, negro suffrage
estapYs9ed AND tle cayPetbagsors installed in their
seats In both branches OF Congress There Is no POSSIBLE
y OF changing the political character OF the Senate even
IL the Democrats should elect their President and ma
jOrlty OF tho popular branch OF Congress We cannot
therefore, undo the Radical reconstruction by Congress
iona action The Senate will continue bar TO this re-
peal Must submit TO it, How can IL be overthrow
IL only be OyerhrOwn by the authority OF tho Exocu
tive who Is sworn maintain the Constitution, and who
will fail to do his duty II he allows the Constitution
! TO perish under q series OF Congressional enact
mems which In papabe violation OF It's fundamental
principles" There Is the remedy pointed out by Frank
Blair They cannot change the movement by electng
President and the Senate cannot DO changed under four
years. He states tho difficulty in tho way OF the Demo
cratic party exactly OF aScompshng ths thlng 10y leg