The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-07
SPENCER COUNTY LETTER.
RObInsOn the Wise-CircHit Court
Pole. Raising Mania-Hlll's Speech.

RooKPoRT. Sept. ,, 1863.
Editors Journal:
The week past has been q stirring
one with us. On Saturday last Hon.
Robinson, of Illinois, addressed the
people at Grandview. AS he is the
first Northern Democrat of any note
who has honored these parts with his
presence, of course a crowd came to
hear and determine for themselves
| concerning this great orator and his
wonderful eloquence. He advocated
| the war settled question of State
Rights, which you know il a time
/ honored Democratic theory. Con-
1 corning taxes and bonds he waxed
pathetic, and sung the old song of
poor man and bioated bond
holder;" but he only limited what he
dared not say broadly, that the Re-
publican party caused the war debt.
at is an honest debt and must be
paid to the last farthing," said he.
But with reference to taxing the
| bonds, he gave US the benefit of a
aoondertnL discovery that he had made,
to wit: that all the e. s.. Sapre,at
Court decisions on that subject were
made concerning bonds held and
o,oned By the Government, and not
tb0ye az the hands Of indtUidHafs
Wonderful Robinson! Why hasn'i
& he been President, 10! these many
years? Such wisdom must surely
meet with bountiful reward at the
hands of a grateful people.
Robinson also spoke in the Court
House here at night. to about 200 per
sons, simply rehearsing the arguments
and witticisms of the day at Grand
view, as already noted.
The mania for political poles seems
to be taking possession of men, wo
men and children, to al extent here
: tofore unheard of. The irrepressiblt
J game chicken of Democracy sur.
mounts some of the poles, while
foxes, hounds, tom-cats, eagles, &c.
! may be seen perched upon others, al
rotating with the wind like othel
weather vanes. The poles are of al
sizes, lengths, kinds and styles; SONS
. whole, some spliced, some crooked
! some straight, and from each SONS
sort of flag or streamer gaily floats.
Our Circuit Court is in session thli
Y week, with heavy docket to dispos,
of. In which are several cases from
! your county. Consequent upon thi.
D several members of the Evansville
Q bar are here, and being political era
} tors as well, we were, of course, re
!, called with several speeches last night
: In Cavins Hall the Democrats held
very noisy meeting, which was ad
! dressed by Col. Foster, of Paoli, ant
d the valiant Judge Davy Laird.
Q However, Robert A. Hill, Esq, 0
, your city, drew the larger crowd t
Y the Court House, where he entertain
g ed the people for over an hour. Hi
z speech was indeed a mastery vindics
: ton of the principles of Republicsn
f ism. 1t has seldom been our pleasur
: TO listen to such a ehaste and vigor
y Gus speech, from a liticaf stand
d point, for it contained many of tn
. sharpest hits at political tricksters, a
d well as some of the most beautlfu
d gems of thought and language. TIL
4 Glee Club made most excellent unusi
: for the occasion, which was highl
applauded, as was also the speec
from time to time.
The canvass is progressing vigoi
is ousiy, and to all appearances yer
It prosperously; indeed we are able |
note many desertions from the Demo
cratic ranks, while we are presentin
= the same unbToken front which cal
ried us so. triumphantly throag
l. the late terrible war. But enOug
;, fog this random letter.
Yours for victory,
x. Y. Y.