The Hickman courier., 1876-11-03

the estimate he has made OF the people
of this state he was mistaken. Jap
plause. They did adopt the sentiment
represented by the bloody shirt. They
did adopt the appeal of the preiudices OF
one section of the country against an
other. and they did resort to the use of
money, and yet, to-day, the democratic
banner floats in triumph in the clear
sky. TImmense cheering.
But now let me tell you the struggle
Is past. We have won the contest. Mr..
Williams will be the governor. l have
not word to say against any other gen
tIeman. Iwould rather express my sym
nathies in the modification of their de
eat. but 1 am proud that worthy, COM
petent and excellent gentleman has been
elected governor l am proud that a
board of state officers are reelected with
whom, when l go out of the governors
chair. 1 can leave the chair, feeling that
it will be we'll filled for the next four
years. Applause.
But am very proud that Indiana
this great state-the state that lies mid
wav among the states of this union, has
said to the people of the north, south,
east and west that We will be no party
TO any disunion sentiment or to any
hostility to any section. Ap-
plause.I Occupying this midway position
among the states of the union, Indiana Is
true to every section. Indiana will
stand by the east, by the north, by the
south, and by the west Indiana in SEN
liment accepts the union always, and no
politician can hereafter live and prosper
in this state who relies upon an appeal TO
the bad sentiments of humanity. None
except those who appeal to mans honor
to mans patriotism, to mans love of ev-
cry part Of the glorious country. LAp-
plause.
Ny fellow citizens the work does not
stop tonight. 1t goes on for yet another
month | believe we follow the leader
ship Of a chieftain worthy to.be followed.
We follow a man who has shown in his
past record, that he Is true reformer.
! believe that Gov Tilden is worthy of
your support and Of mine
There is nothing in the history OF the
( democracy of Indiana of which ! am
/ prouder than this fact. Gov. Tilden was
not the first choice of the Indiana de-
mocracy for the presidency; but
when, in national convention, the demo-
/ Gratis of every section united upon
him as the best and most available can
didate, then the Indiana democracy
looked the question squarely in the face,
and they came up together, shoulder to
shoulder, step to step; and they have un-
der his leadership, 50 far rs it was felt in
/ the state contest, made the most sublime,
determined and grand contest for the
right that has ever been made, in my
opinion, in the politics of the word
/ Applause
And now. let Us 90 on and make No
yember in Indiana even more glorious
than October is. Applause. Let them
know in every section Of this union that
the Indiana democracy, while they fight
the state battle with gallantry and de
termination never seen before, let then
know thatin the national contest Indians
will present more than her 100000 votes
in support of the national platform O
the democratic party. applause
Allow me to express again my thanks
to you, my fellow-citizens, for the com
pliment of this call. 1t is upon aninter
{esting occasion, one that | appreciate
, and ! wish TO assure you that in the
highest degree possible l do aPpreciat,
the favor you have done me. TCheers.