The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-14

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= MESSING - TyANER HALL SAr-
URpAY MIG HT.-Last Saturday night
the Young Mems Grant Cavalry was
addressed, at Turner Hall, by Col.
r. p. DePIart, Major j. d. Evans and
r. A. TIill, Esq. Notwithstanding
the unfay'Orable weather, quite a num-
Der of the young men turned out, and
a real good meeting was had. Col.
DeIHart spoke about twenty FIVE or
thirty minutes. in which he gave the
Young gentlemen some good advice
His remarks were received with earn
est applause.a asesasr
Major j ID. Evans followed in a
short speech, well timed and appro-
pirate. and in every way edifying to
the young gentlemen, who listened to
it with deep interest. f9
Mr.. II. A. Hill was then called out,
and addressed the meeting for half an
hour in a clear, forcible and argu-
mentative speech. Mr.. Hill Is
pleasant speaker. a good reasoner'
and one of the most effective local
speakers we have. During his re-
marks he was frequently applauded
by the young men Of the Grant Cav
alry. This organization is now very
large; and in a short time il will, no
doubt. become necessary to form a
battalion. Much is due these young
gentlemen for the part they have
already taken in the cause of liberty,
Justice and freedom, and against the
opposite cause. In after life they
viii feel proud that they we're the
Jffrst in our city to form such an or
ganization. f
At the close of the speaking, three
cheers were given for Cola DeHart,
and three cheers Grant and Oolfax
and for, the Republican ticket
throughout. The, cheers were given
with a hearty good will 60.
Col. DEHART AND MAJOR EVANS
AT NEwBuRG.-Col. r. P. DsHart
and Major Evans spokeat Newburg on
Saturday to al large audience Of people.
Col. DeHart led of in a speech Of
some length, in which he discussed
with fairness and candor the living
political issues of the day. most as
suredly to the satisfaction of all pres
ent. In his usual fiowery and forci-
Bile style, he held his audience spell
bound for more than an hour, except
when there was an outburst of ap.
plause, which was frequent and
hearty during his remarks. The
Colonel's review of the history OF
the Democratic party, and his ex-
position of the reasonable clemens
which was found in it during the war
and which is still a prominent fea.
ture of the party, brought to mind
forcibly the time when Knights of the
Golden Circle were banded together
by terrible oath to destroy the lives
and property of Union men all over
our fair State. During the speech be
recited Sherman's March to the
Sea, which was loudly spplauded BY
the audience. In his comparison Of
the men chosen as candidates for
Governor by the two parties, he sta
ted that Governor Baker had proven
himselfa good soldier, a brave officer
was honest. capable, and faithful
in the discharge of all duties
entrusted to him, and withaI had
given the whole of his time during
the war to his country. while his op-
poneot, Mr.. Hendricks, had given
nothing and done nothing to save his
country from the hands of traitors
A Democrat in the crowd called out
He gave money" sob, yes" re.
piled Colonel DeHart, he did give
ten dollars to the Sanitary Commits,
sion once, l believe." This was, nc
| doubt considered overwhelming evi.
dence that Mr.. Hendricks had suf
fered for his country, inasmuch as
the audience joined in vociferous ap.
plause at the correction. soA aa
| Col.aDeHart was followed by Major
John ID. Evans, Republican candidate
| for Auditor of State, who spoke for q
short. tiRe. His remarks were re-
eeived with enthusiastic applause,
Three cheers we're then given fol-
Grant and Colfax, and for the whole
Republican State ticket, and three
cheers for Col. DeHart, when the
meeting adjourned, Itwas indeed a
| good meeting, and will do much good.
| The Republicans Of old Warrick are
wide awake, and viii give a good ac-
count Of themselves in October and
| November. foa -ia5 aseso o a1 -
/ COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. - Or
| Saturday some probate business was
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