Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-11

tuat honcbt man, We we're irreblstiple, we
were successful. Fellow countrymen,
where did we find that man? Where did
this free thinking, hard lpboring man
come from? And II is the laboring men
Of the country that make the bulwark Of
kepublcanism 10 this nation. Where
did we 60 20 fnd that leader? Did We
reach high up TO some pedestal Of fame
and take a. man on account Of his position
aud fame? No; this Republican party
reached down, away down; to the 6rm
foundation Of society and took this child
Of obscurity, this man Of purity, this man
of excellence, this man bora 10 immor-
ality; we took the immortal Lincoln by
the hand and lifted him upon the high
plateau Of American institutions. loud
applause.1 1t was the. first grand effort
OF the grand States or Indiana aud IIl-1
inois to propose that We march under the
Leadership Of that man. ~
Illinois will never cease to love you for
your action when your Senator proposed
90 the Union Convention Abraham Lin
coln as our sta ndard bearer in 1860. Un-
der his caution and wisdom, under his
great leadership we could be nothing else
than successful.
Ia 1864, with war that was an an
noying and unfavorable element at home.
and that was against US, and with every
difficulty against us, we took up Mr., Lin
eoin again for the indorsement Of the
American people; and was again triumph
ant he vas elected because he had a
pisce deep dowa la the hearts Of his
countrymen. (Applsuse.I
Then I ask Why. YOU men of Indiana
who are here te-dsy, yon ladies and gen.
tlemsu who are here to-day. why are We
srraigoed by them before the nation to
give an aocoaat Of our conduct.
What have We done that mankind the
world over eannot Justify? Why should
We stand with charge after charge heaped
upon US? What hare we done, my coun-
trymen? Is there man present here to-
day, ia this vast asdieace, of multiplied
thousands, who gave his vote for Lincoln
10 1860 or 1861, that would recall that
vote ,s day If be could do it? loud cries
OF mo, ne, al over the vast crowd Is
there a asa preseat in this audience 20.
day or anywhere ia Indiana, that would
take away from that immprtal record of
ours one act we have done since we have
bad coatrol ef this Goreroment3 fCries
Of mo, ss.-] We have saved the nation.
We have sared the natioa aud restored
peace TO the coentsy again. We have
6xed Anaukied apoa an impreguable, en-
during oasis. There Is net an act Of our
patty since the dag IL was organized, or
siaoe the day that we have beea responsi-
bic ia this ernmeot--there Is not enc
act that can net be justified as absolutely
aud indispensably right and proper, from
the very first moment We started out up
TO this hesr. Cries OF good ''geod. u
We have ne speLegy 10 make, no regrets
10 express. We have done the very best
thing for ourselves aud mankind, aud to-
day we have more brilliant and imper-
ish 1be record sl any ia the days Of Amer
icau Revolatiou iApplause Next TO
my countrys fug love this party Of lib
erly, this party Of Union mee, this party
of loyal u'en. They are the party Of this
ossioa, aud within oar organ ixatiea now
rests the hope Of this republic. Destroy
this party, drive il from power, transfer
our affairs into inexperienced and untried
haads, and farewell to both peace aud
prosperity while yeu aud live. I Voice,
4 '.rhst's 50. This is our record; here
We stand, wHh warm, clear, white hands,
here are our hsads--look upon them, our
cles<, bright, beautiful haods, let the
world look upon lhem, then complaia il
IL can W ~
i TUE rouL DEMOCRACY.
Now. Democrats, pull out of your
greasy pockets your dirty, filthy hands
[uproarous lsuehter;1 hold them up to
the scorD and contempt of mankind. o,
miserable, God-forsaken, country forsak-
en- party. show your hands. (Renewed
laughter.) What ia there of which the
party can be proud? Have you got 10 your
record an expression Of noble or inspir-
ing seaumenR Poor, miserable. dumb
| founded, deiunct, dead aod dying party.
(Laugh.er and apPlause) You come up
, to the Republicans Of Indiana aud ask
them to vote for your candidates, from
President down TO the lowest Office in the
! gift Of the people. You ask this old
man, these young men; who have never
voted, to attach themselves to your in
famous record.
Sir, there is no young man within the
sound Of my voice or the jurisdiction Of
our State, that can with safety, vote the
Democratic ticket this fall. IL is an act
: that would cause him trouble 10 the last
day Of his life Whom men ask you how
J you voted Ia 1868, would you be able to
liit your head and say you voted against
that simple hearted. pure minded great
soldier, leader OF the Republican party,
that little giant who marched at tho head
OF million mon from conquest TO con
quering; and from conqueripg TO conquest,
from one victory TO another, the bravest
living soldier to-day upon the broad globe
4 true genuine lover Of liberty and hu-
manity. (Applause.) / look upon II
not only as outrage,. but a. approaching
q crime, TO 20 TO these young men and try
TO tear them away from their natural oil.
legiance, from their natural feelings, and
persuade them 10 vote this Democratic
ticket.
THE FLAG or ouR COUNTRY.
Here IL one battle. worn Gag, aud here
isanother. (poin,ing 10 two flags neav
him.) Upon our flag there are seven rod
stripes and SIX white ones. and upon this
; flag when originally made there were thlr.
! teen stars 10 represent the thirteen States,
In leld Of blue. The deld Of blue was
/. made large enough TO add stars ior al the