The Evansville journal., 1868-07-24


the action of the Democratic party
following the election OF MR. Lincoln, /,
the secession of South Carolina and
the other Southern States, and the
acts of war. He spoke of the di-
vision of parties that followed upon
the question of secession. how tie
Democracy, through Democratic
President, declared that there was no
warrant In the Constitution to sup
press rebellion or prevent State
from going out of the Union-a de-
claration which up to the present
time the Democratic party has neither
denounced or denied. He recapitu-
| lated the acts of the Democratic ad-
ministration of Buchanan, for all of
which the party was responsible; the
threat of the party to prevent the use
of power by Mr.. Lincoln, as illus
trated by the action and language of
the Democratic members of the
Indiana Legislature of 1861. He
rapidly sketched the conduct of the
party leaders through the war, (which
we have not space to specify } making
the array of Democratic record most
overwhelmingly sitreasonably sympa-
thizing. Would to God, said he, that it
were not so, but there it is written
deeply In the pages Of our country's
history, and all the rains of heaven
cannot wash 1t out. These facts Illus
trate the spirit of that party, now
asking to be restored to power, in the
dark days of our country's trial. Do
they warrant the people in again en-
trusting to them the reins of Govern
ment2
Gen. Veateh said he had no abuse
for the Democratic party. He desired
to conduct the campaign calmly. and
with an appeal to facts, not to the
passions of the people,. He would
not misrepresent them. He would
have his audience to remember that
there was great distinction between
the masses of the party and the lead
ers, and he hoped to keep it always IN
view in his speeches. Neither would
he enter into personal abuse of these
leaders, but would hold them rospon-
sible for the acts they had done, and
the record they had made.
He referred to the resolution of the
New York. Democratic Convention,
that slavery and secession were dead
and never to be raised. Dead, aye?
Who pursed it so tenderly through
all its life, and who were the chief
mourners at its funeral? How did
it die? With the Democratic party
struggling to maintain its life and
resisting every effort of the Gov
ernment TO use it TO defeat the
cause of rebellion. Notwithstand-
ing the record of that party in the past,
in little while it will be claiming that
it was always opposed to slavery and
that none but Black Republicans were
in favor of it,
The General closed his able and
searching review of the history of
the parties, by asking his audience
whether it was right for the Republi-
can party 10 have made the issue of
Free Soil for Free Men, In 1856
| whether it was right to make the issue
! of force, in 1861, to save the Govern
ment and the Flag-whefher it was
right to destroy slavery that the Ma
tion might live. IF the Republican
party had vindieated its wisdom and
patriotism in the trying times of the
past, was it wise and prudent now to
turn the Government over to the con-
troll of the party, which all through
its history had opposed all these
measures s..,...r..sr, 49,. .,
He then proceeded to discuss the
distinctive issues of the present cam
paign, referring to the New York
Convention aud candidates, especially
to General Frank Blair and his cele
brated revolutionary letter; but be.
fore he had progressed far on thi;
branch of his subject, a threatening
thunder cloud admonished him thai
it was better that the audience should
seek shelter, aud he closed hi:
remarks. The rain, however, sooI
blew over with but slight shower
and In little while the large crowC
was scattered around in the groves
and the adjoining house and ground
of Mr.. French, discussing the content
Of the innumerable multitude o.
baskets, well filled with the substan
tials and luxuries Of the good peopl
of Gibson. A large number of gen
tlemen and--ladies, es,4-including th
speakers and visitors from abroad
were-veFy Hospitality entertained b.
Mr.. French and his excellent lady il
the most elegant manner. Th
people of Patoka and vicinity feasteC
their friends handsomely, an,
every one present. was abundant,
3 supplied with all that heart eoul
q wish in the way of good dinner
O The VIII ole entertainment was a mos
: satisfactory one, and passed off i
i the pleasantest manner possible. W
J, think the Republicans of Gibso
: have hit upon the right method {
q outdoor public meetings for the cam
: paign, aud hope they will follow thel
up with many more of the sam
n After dinner was over the Prince
: ton Band regaled the people wit
several choice airs played In highl
creditable style; after which the larg
q audience again assembled at the stan
a and were addressed for an hour and
v half bv Hon. Will. Cumback In b
. most able and popular style. HE
one of the most acceptabl
e speakers in the West, and seldol
, have we heard him to better advaI
Il tage than yesterday. The people hur
70 upon his words to the close wit
y marked attention, frequently applaU,
r ing him, and heartily endorsing b
i sentiments. We regret that we a.
Ir not able this Emornisgs to givea fu
l. report of his speech, but We have b
assurance that he will give our reade
ar at Evansville and the other counti
al of the District an opportunity to he'
l. him in person during the campaign.
lie During COL Oumbaek' speech son
ne of the Ku Klux Democracy attemr
n ed to create a disturbances by into
Id rupting him with questions and
IL. loud talking, but they were very 500
ID silenced. Bad whisky and Cope
i'd head bad breeding were the caus
to 1 Of it. l'a s'2si"
cd 5TAE4 o'clock the meeting dispers
he in high spirits all Rep1 blieans cell
St that good commencement of t