Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-12-14
THE DEMOCRATS OF INDIANA.
Will have their Rights-SubmissiOn now
Means Submission for All Time
All but One Of the Districts
Heard From.
A State Convention Called For, to be Com.
posed of All the People, Irrespect.
i've Of Past Party Affiliations
Important Movement.


Important Movement.
! INDIANAPOLIS, December l3.-The DEM
ocratic State central committee met here to-
| day, pursuant to request Of the Democratic
electors, to consider the political situation
| Quite a number Of prominent politicians, in
cluding Governor Hendricks and the State
officers, were present, In addition to a repre-
sentative from each congressional district
! Ex-Congressman Julian, who had been to
Louisiana, being called upon, gave his opin-
| ion that the election in that State had been as
quiet and peaceable as in Indiana; that Til
| dea had carried that State overwhelmingly.
He hoped the Democracy would have pluck
enough to stand up for their rights and meet
the crisis now. He was satisfied we shall
| have no war. Governor Hendricks was called
en- for his views, but the chairman reminded
the meeting of the improperly of one so per-
sonally interested speaking at this time. The
members then gave the sentiment prevailing
in their respective districts, as follows:
First Strict.-The people believed Tylden
was legally elected. and were disposed to see
him through.
Second Distyict.-Was in favor of the in
auguration of Tilden and Hendricks.
Third DiSt,ict-But little excitement
among the people, but they were convinced
of Iilden's election, and were willing to fol-
low their leaders.
Fourth DiStrict.-Requested the State COM
mittee to demand the Inauguration of Tilden,
and favored a State convention.
Fifth DiSt,rict.-Wanted State convention
and were willing to meet the emergency, let
it be what it may.
Si.eth DiStIft-0ur people are in favor of
seeing our men only installed in office.
Eighth District.-Willing for a peaceable
solution Of this question, provided it results
IN the inauguration of Iilden.
Ninth DiStrict.-General Manson said there
was great excitement among his people, and
some were inclined to go to extremes, but he
did not believe we ought to talk about war;
he did not think a minority of the United
States would insist on inaugurating a Presi-
dent; he felt there was a certainty In some
way for a peaceable settlement; the people
cannot afford a civil war; right is right, and
he felt that the great and honest Republican
party would-see that right is carried out.
Tenth DiStrict.-Beheved that Tilden
should be inaugurated; deprecated war talk,
although some of the working classes were
strongly inclined to do so.
EleCenth DiStrict-There was a certain ele-
ment decidedly IN favor of war, but were
looking to the action of this meeting, and
particularly wanted State convention to de-
eide on a plan to be pursued. The feeling is
that we must have our rights; peaceably if we
can, forcibly if necessary.
TiceLth DiStFict.-Were determined that
Tilden should not be counted out; submission
now meant submission for all time.
Thirteenth DiStrict.-Were expecting this
committee to take the initial steps to securing
the Inauguration of Tilden.
A resolution was adopted calling conven-
ton of the people, regardless of past political
opinions, at each county seat, on December
23d, to elect and instruct delegates to assem-
bic IN State convention at Indianapolis on
January Sth, to consider public affairs and
take such action as will secure full eXecu-
ton of the constitution and laws. A COM
mittee was appointed to prepare an address
to the people, and a recess was then taken
until three o'clock. The day named for the
State convention is the Inauguration day of
Governor -Eelect Williams
At three o'clock the committee presented
the following address, which was adopted,
copied and ordered to be sent to the national
and several State committees:
AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF INDIANA.
At meeting Of the Democratic central committee,
held this day, 1t was unanimously resolved that
meeting of the people of the several counties of the
State be held at the county seats on Saturday De-
cemDer 3D. 1876, for the purpose Of considering the
present condition OF public affairs, and of giving a
proper expression of their views and for the further
purpose OF appointing delegates TO State cOnven-
tion to be held at the city Of Indianapolis on Mon
to respond to the action of the committee it is
proper TO state the occasion which was deemed suffi
Client to authorize and require II.
Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks have
been elected respectively to the Office Of President
and Vice President OF the United States This cleo
tiOn has been in accordance with the constitution
and laws OF our country and by the expressed will
OF majority exceeding one quarter Of a million of
the voters OF the United States This action was
upon an Issue distinctly made before the people of
economy and reform in all the affairs of the govern
ment, and the maintenance Of the constitution and
the laws. Fair play and honesty, and the highest
interest OF the people unite In the demand that they
snail be inaugurated In pursuance Of their election
This Is proven not only to the Democrats but to Re
publicans. All citizens who voted for them demand
their Inauguration as right, and all who voted
against them owe II as duty; American honor re-
guiTes Il; the stability OF our institution demand It.
There Is now a combination very formidable and
reckless TO prevent the legal results Of the election and
to place men in the high Offices who have not been
elected to them and Thereby TO defeat the changes
and reforms which all classes of society and all the
great Industrial and commercial interests so much
require; they have resorted TO returning boards
party machinery heretofore unknown IN national
pOliucs-powerlesS for good but pregnant with evil;
they threaten to depart from the established usage
In counting the electoral vote, by Withholding from
the peoples representatives their constitutional pre-
rOgative of participating IN the decision of all 0ues
tons that may arise In the progress of the count
and by clothing one man with the power Of allowing
and OF excluding votes, and thereby controlling the
Presidential election. The purposes OF this danger
Gus conspiracy must be defeated; the right as de
elared at the balotbOx must be respected and
maintained. As was said of Mr.. LlncOlns election
the people are strong enough to place him In his Of
nce. Our army must not be used to place either
governors or Presidents in Office who have
aggressive and ambitious leaders which YOU
must defeat Is uSurpation 1t is revolution and its
accomplishment will disturb the foundation of our
Institutions and endanger the cause Of free gov
ernment Itself. We cannot maintain our lnstitu-
tonS II the people allow their choice and will as
expressed IN pursuance OF law, 10 be defeated by
fraud and force. The committee, therefore. call
upon all the people, without respect to party, Whs
make our country's welfare paramount to every
other cOnSideratiOn-all who say that the vote OF
the people shall not be defeated by fraud and all
who stand by fair play and honesty-to meet at
their county seats on the day mentioned and to
make an expression OF the popular judgment that
cannot be disregarded even by the most abandoned
and reckless enemies OF our Institutions, and TO ap-
point men as their delegates to the State convention
on the eighth Of next month who Will fearlessly
and prudently make such declaration and take such
action as Will give our State her proper position and
influence In maintaining constitutional govern
ment ana the rights and liberties OF the people.
After the resolutions inviting Hon. G. w.
Julian to address the convention. particularly
as to the action of the returning board in
Louisiana, and inviting Hon. D. w. Voor-
heis to present the legal status Of the Presi-
dental question to the convention. the COM
mittee adjourned
senate Committees OF Investigation on
the Road.
WASHINGTON, December 13.-The senate
committees appointed under Edmonds' 5 res