The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-29

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Il "A gainst these forces and combina-
tons we have for our leaders, the
same old Unconditional ,SurrendeI
/ Grant, the Afrnest and truest man o1
i the age, and n Indiana we have the
I glorious, the honest Colonel Conrad
| Baker. backed With such men as
/ 0amback, Kimball,- Evans and
/ Mccoy; and to- day, Colonel Mccoy
/ Warriek County greets you, in behalf
of her loyal people, welcome, as one
OF her leaders and as one of the COM
panions-in-arms OF her soldiery, and
| joins to you that welcome she ex-
tends to General James G. Veatch,
one of the first IN peace, one of the
first in war, and the first in the hearts
of the citizens and soldiers of the
First Congressional District of Indie
ana. Permit ME, then, as the humble
organ of this people, to close by Civ
ing you q heartfelt welcome in this
large assembly as soldier among the
soldiers ofs indiana, as a citizen among
| the citizens of Indiana, and as our
choice leader In this contest for lib
erty and the right. Hoping that sue
cess may be with you, General, in the
coming election, and that fresh and
higher honors may await you as our
next Representative in our next Con-
gress, L hail you welcome.
During this address, which was full
Of feeling and earnest sympathy,
Generai S aXeateR 1 was considerably
moved, for he saw around him many
-of his old comrades of the Twenty
H
fifth Indiana, and their eyes spoke
the welcome which Captain Masters
was expressing infwords. $50 ~
General Veateh commenced his
speech in reply by saying that he had
no language to express the gratifiea-
ton he felt at this joyous greeting.
He remembered the gallant Warrick
boys who went forth with him to up
hold the Constitution and flag of their
ieountFysand the greeting to-day only
intensified his recollection of their no.
bic deeds, In response to the. rcnarks
personally complimentary to himself,
with reference to the part he had
taken in the war, he had only to say
that hehad aone notmDre than others
! He had endeavored to do his whole
duty, and he felt that he had at least
accomplished that much. The boys
from Indiana went out to remove the
stigma which had been previously cast
uponthe old Second Regiment and the
State, and it was the glory Of our noble
State that she had poured upon many
battle fields as noble blood as had
ever. .been.shedon earth. We cherish
past memories, Continued the speaker,
and will endeavor to follow a course
Of conduct that will render them yet
more sacred. 'g9lasH4a
1.-The General then proceeded to dis
euss some of the questions involved
in the present canvass, By asking how
shall we preserve peace and perpctu-A
ate the Governmeute The rebels IN
sisted Chat theo only, way to sdo this
was TO place the GoYernment
under their control Were the peO-
pie of this country willing to do that?
lie thought not, ~ ~ -- ~ 5f5e
z But it Is not our purpose to attempt
anything Ike an extensive summary
of the Generals address. lie eulo-'
gized Grant and caustically reviewed
his oppoaent, Mr.. Seymour $. record
asa statesman and pretended friend
#ofthe Government. His declarations
as the President Of the Chicago Peace
Convention were discussed, as well as.
His celebrated Speech to his friends,
the New York Rioters.
The history of the slave propagan-
lists was briefly reviewed, aud atteu-
ton called to their disruption of the
old political parties and the action Of
the Democrats before,duripg and since
the war, was commented on at some
length. Their management of the
treasury and their skill as. financiers
was also reviewed He said when the
Democrats want to do a,mean thipg,
they always begin by quoting the
Constifution, "A rule they have ever
followed with the most rigid fidelity.
Consequently with them it was un-
constitutional to 'coerces State, un-'
constitutional to fightfor the Govern
.ment. unconstitutional to free the
negroes, and, in short, unconstitu-
9tional to do anything but support the
Democratic party. lie also reviewed
the questions of finance aud taxation
| in a masterly manner, Eplacing those
difficult questions. before the people
ia so simplc4aa light that all present
could understand them.
t.slsAt the conclusion Of his speech,
which was about an hour aud a half, ia
length, the General ,Gade thrilling
tappeal to all present to stand by the
kboys who had fought the battles, and
retain the Government ip the hands
Eef those who had fought for its pre-
lSseryation.
1.-THE General, also, devoted a.little
time to the infamous ISLANDERS which
had been circulated against him.,
This was work, however, OF super
erogation, for members of his old
regiment, whosyere presetit,a yolun-
tarily came forward and very emphati-
callyA aeqouneed-the stories in eircu-
| iation against their former commander
as atrocious falsehoods.A They press
I'D around the General 10 grasp him
BY the hand once more, and many
leses we're filed with tears, al ~ q