Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-28

way between the states of this Union
has said to the people of the north, south
east and vest that we will be no party
to any disunion sentiment, or to any
hostility towards any section. Jap
plause. Occupying this midway posi-
ton among the states of the Union, In
diana is true to every section. Indiana
will stand by the east, by the north, by
the south. and by the west. Indiana III
sentiment accepts the Union always, and
no politician can hereafter live and pros
per in this state who relies upon an ap,
peal to the bad sentiments of humanity,
None except those who appeal to man $
honor, to mans patriotism, to man's
love of every part of our glorious
country. [Applause.l,
NV fellow citizens, the work does moi
stop tonight 1t goes on for yet anoth'
er month. | believe we follow the lead,
ership of a chieftlin worthy to be fol-
lowed. We follow 4 man who has shown
in his past record that he is Il true re-
former. | believe that Governor 1lf
den is worthy of your support and O.
mine.
There is nothing in the history of the
democracy of Indiana of which L am
prouder than this fact, Gov. Tilden was
not the first choice of the Indiana de.
mocracy for the president. Applause
But when the national convention the
democracy of every section united upoz
him rs the best and most available can
didate, than the Indiana democracy
locked the question squarely in the face
and thew came up together. shoulder tC
shoulder, step to step, and they a V
under his leadership so far as it was
felt in the state contest, made the
most sublime, determined and grand
contest for the right that has ever beer
made, in my opinion, in the politics O.
the world. Applause.
l am not going to degrade this occa-
sion-this compliment of your visit at
my house-by any reference in detail tc
the slanderous efforts of some of the I'M
worthy people in this strife L shall moi
discuss them. But if / stand true tc
you; if / stand true to the doctrine oil
the democratic party if stand true to
the sentiments of the constitution and oil
the Union of our country, | know that
l shall continue to have your confidence,
your respect and your attachment. lap
plause1 But l cannot in any words
which I can command express to you
how much ] esteem that attachment or
your part You have stood by me fol
a good many years. l think | have tried
to stand by you. You have. Some.
times l dare say you have questioned
the propriety of my course. AS Il mat.
ter of course sometimes l have thought
l might have done better afterwards,
but taking it altogether we have stood
together, and these many years we have
held one another's confidence, respect
and attachment. | am very proud OF
that. Let US GO on and make November
in Indiana ven more glorious thanOcto-
Der is. CApplause.l Let them know in
every section of this Union that the In
diana democracy, while they fight the
state battle with a gallantry and deter,
mination never seen before, let them
know that in the national contest Indiana
will present more than her 200. DOC
voters In support ofthe national platform
of the democratic party. [Applausel
Allow me to express again my thanks
to you, my fellow citizens. for the COM
pliment of this call. 1t is upon an in
teresting occasion. one that appreciate,
and | wish to assure you that in the
highest degree possible. L do appreciate
the favor you have done me. [Cheers.