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annapolis has been ablaze with light and en-
thusiasm. The great demonstration here
tonight was the grandest affair perhaps ever
witnessed in Western State It is abso-
lutely impossible to give . description OF the
magnificent scene, The display called forth
but one verdict, given alike by Republicans
and Democrats. That verdict pronounced
it the largest, grandest and most SUCCESSFUL
political display the State had ever known.
The long line of torches blazing forth re-
form, and carried by thousands of Union
veterans and hoary-headed citizens, struck
terror to the Radical leaders. Il The parade
was surprising to the most Fsanguine ex-
pectation of the most enthusiastic Demo-
Gratis. The ranks were swelled by former
Republicans. who are determined to strike
in favor of an honest and economical Gov
eminent. MOI only in point Of number
was the procession a great success, but as
well in point of order. appearance and
marching, did the line elicit high compile
ment and hearty commendation. The side
walks and streets on the entire line of march
were packed with people. 1t is estimated
that fully 125 900 viewed the great process.
sion. The immensely Of the procession
made a regular formation utterly impossi-
BILE, and whole companies numbering many
men were struggling here and there trying
to get position in the line.
THE ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION.
The column moved in six grand divisions,
stretching miles through the city, at one time
winding Itself entirely around the capital OF
Indiana. A warm reception of the widest
cheers met the men along the route OF pro-
cession. On every square ladies were sta
toned with wreaths and bouquets, which
were handed to their brothers, husbands,
fathers and admirers as they passed along,
| Ladies stationed at windows, on the house
| tops and sidewalks gave what encourage
ment they could to the men by waving their
thandkerchiefs and freely expressing their
enthusiasm in the cause OF reform. The
| men in the line and the spectators shouted
themselves hoarse. The streets were block
AIDED on all the principal thoroughfares, and
the street cars could not pass through for
over three hours. tTflden and Hendricks
campaign songs were sung in the line OF
march by companies and glee clubs. sky
rockets shot high In the air, Roman candles
bIazed from every window and house-top,
and red lights burned from thousands of
windows. Twenty-f five brass bands and fif-
ty martial bands made the air ring with mu-
sic. One hundred guns from the State
house Square shook the city to its founda-
DISPATCH FROM GOV. d
The following dispatch was received by
Gen. John NJ. Corse, and read:
Your telegram is received. Allow me to thank
for the preservation of the Union, and who are
now marching forward in the grand army OF re-
form. f11 SAMUEL j.. TILDEN.
1t was geeeted with tremendous applause.
THE SPEAKING.
Speaking was had from three stands in
the State-house grounds, and other places
outside, during the afternoon. AT the prin-
cipal stand Governor Hendricks presided,
and spoke as follows:
LADIES GENTLEMEN: You will be adj
dressed by Governor Palmer, of the State of Il
linois, and by Governor Curtin, Of the State of
Pennsylvania. For myself | have only to eX-
press TO the citizens Of other States that are pres
ent, and TO the soldiers from other States, a most
cordial welcome for your pres, nee upon this
very interesting occasion. Applause You
from other States are interested in the same ques-
tions that now so profoundly occupy the attention
OF the people of Indiana. The people of Indiana
have decided that so far as ii is within their pow
erwe viii have a purer government and willhaye
greater economy in the administration of public
affairs. | am very happy in welcoming the sol
diers from other states who are here in veIy large
numbers, as L know, who JON with the soldiers
of Indiana upon this occasion in asserting the
doctrine that, the war being now over, there
shall Ue 4 real union between the people of the
North and the people of the south, thus express
ing your faith in a permanent union of the hearts
of the people under the forms of the Constitution,
economy of admins, ration l welcome you
upon this occasion to he capital of Indiana.
The following were the principal speak
ers: Gen. Curtin, Gen. Farnsworth, Gen.
Jonn NJ. C0rse, Gen. Sigel, Gen. f. S.
Bragg, Gen. Fitz Henry Warren. Gen
McCiernand and Governors Parker and
Bigler.
II RESOLUTIONS.
AT the principal stand the following reso-
buttons We're adopted:
WHEREAS, The soldiers and sailors of the
country, irrespective of party, race, or nation
atty took equally honorable and patriotic part
in defending that country when threats ned and
maintaining the integrity of the American Union;
WHEREAS, The issues then at stake have been
forever settled by the results OF the civil contest
and placed beyond all future controversy by the
fundamental laws of the land, AMI
WHEREAS, The Republican leaders, with dis
graceful lmpudence and effrontery, and in open
defiance OF truth, arrogate to themselves the
credit of suppressing the rebellion and maintain
ing the Union, and in open disregard of truth and
Justice. denOunce all soldiers and sailors who
now refuse to subscribe to their political opin-
ions as sympathizers with the rebellion and faith
less to the Union cause; and,
WHEREAS, The leaders of the party In power
have endeavored, by bitter partisan appeals, to
rekindle the animosities Of the war, and post
pone the fuu enjoyment of a glorious peace;
Resotved, BY the Democratic soldiers and
| ailors of the United States in convention assem-
bled, that while fully recognizing the gallant
achievements of our armies, and grateful to
Almighty God for the victory of the Union
cause we do hereby, in the interests Of harmony
and fellowship between the States and in the
name of comrades who died to secure these ma
tlonal blessings, enter an earnest and solemn
protest against all attempts to revive the hatred
and pre1ndices engendered by the evil strife.
ReSotctd, That now, as during the period
when the war was in progress in which the
question was finally and irrevocably settled, we
pronounce the doctrine of the right of secession
a fatal heresy, without foundation of right in
our system of government, destructive alike of
the best interests of the South and North, and
while We are firm in our resolve to pres erve the
integrity of the national judgment as settled by
the arbltrament of the sword, vet as soldiers
who are engaged in honorable warfare we recog-
niZe the gallantry with which those lately in
arms against us fought to maintain what we be-
lieve to be a fatal error.
Res0tUed, That, while we maintain that every
nlflZpn Of FMS Dnf NUIfh0fff rnuarI 70 a.
color, should be protected in the full enjoyment
OF the right of suffrage, we denOunce the efforts
of the Administrator to control the elections of
certain States of this Union by the aid of the
army as a dangerous innovation upon the rights
Of the people warranted by law, and showing
the determination upon the part of the Republi.
can party to carry the State and Presidential
election by force a md fraud.
ReS0fced, That we return our thanks to the
House OF Representatives for the passage of the
Dill III equalizing the bouHties of soldiers and
sailors OF the Union, and we denounce the Re-
publican Senate for defeating the measure.
Resofre0, That the hope of the industry of the
NATION, now Frustrated ny the infamous legisla-
ti0I of the Rpnnhiinan norfu hnxaE ~