The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-12-12

Was organized in tho latter part ~ 1863.
u was well aud honestly managed. and
Iiis books aud accounts ARE row in fhe
hands OF IIou. Alfred Harrison. Of this
lefty. An inspection OF them will show
that Mr.. Hendricks and Mr.. Mcdonald
were the most liberal donors In the city.
THE ASSASSINATION OF LINCOLN
Came rs The crowning calamity Of tic
war. The news reached Governor Nor
ton on the night the fatal shot was fired.
The next morning the city papers con-
tanned call for n mass-meeiing that aav.
stating that Mr. Hendricks and Mr. Me-
Donald had been inted 10 he pres
lent, and they were A series OF resoln-
tons had been prepared cnlogizng Nlr.
Lincoln, deploring his death, and fnallv
lpledging all there assembled 10 give tho
same support 10 the administration Of
Mr.. Johnson. Governor Morton spoke
10 the resolutions with his usual earnest
ness and vigor, aud at the proper time
Mr.. Hendricks took the stand. When
he reached the resolution in regard to
Mr.. Johnson be said I" that he would
support the new administration lust so
far AT this point man in The
crowd, now rabid democrat, shouted.
All or nothing.r and the excited
crowd took mp the cry. which soon
changed TO Hang him. Kill him.- and
the excited mass Of people began surging
toward the stand, evidently meaning to
carry the suggestion into executions. Mr..
Hendricks did not waver or ninch.
though he must have felt that lie was
a ~ r In. L..
rrnor Morton arose and motioned for a
guard Of soldiers 10 surround the stand.
aud at the same time asked tie people
10 listen. lie then stated that Senator
Hendricks must be allowed 10 speak,
and when some one said go on. Mr..
Hendricks continued Just where he had
stopped. :. 80 far as my judgment and
conscience shall approve his acts" OF
course, there Is no one now who was in
that excited crowd willing 10 admit that
he wanted Mr.. Hendricks hung: but the
excitement was SO great that very few
knew what they did say. Colonel Hol.
loway, who was out in The crowd
shouted. " Let him speak /: hear him out +
whercupon woman sprang upon him
yelling. You traitor, Won never had 4
son killed by the rebels. or you world
not defend thar man. and before The
.lcolonel could get away from her he was
cons siderably worsied. Few men who
saw Mr. Hendricks that day ever doubt.
ed his physical courage afierwaid.
As GOVERNOR on rSDrASA
" TIc did not have he difficulties before
him that Morton had: hnf with such re
f.o IL Il Ia. -.
use the soldier as the great war governor
ever did. One of ihcsc cases YVES almost
unknown. and vet II illustrates Tie char
ac'er Of the man. a vigilance commits
tee was organized IN Clarke county. and
after ,idding il &C several had characters.
turned iis attention TO some enemies oi
some of the members. Among ihosr
who were singled ont was a poor devil
who may or NAV not have been had
man. A notice was scnf 10 him IL leave
The country bv A certain time. The ac-
ltion of the vieilanis was reported IA
Governor Hendricks. who al once fele-
lgraphcd 10 the sheriff of The cnnnfv n
visit him AZ Indianapolis. when liz
lcamc. the governor. finding that he was
~ favor Of executing tie law. ordered
him 10 return home and select fifty III
the most frusty citizens of bis county and
swear them in as deputies. and promised
at the same time to send him breech-
loading rifles and ammunition. The
sheriff obcyed the order-the guns were
sent aud the governor went down in pcr-
son. and i'm three davs the vigilanfs came
lin and agreed to disband and never or
lganizc again.
Y In action Mr.. Hendricks was always
lnromnt and fearless. As The cxccu-
tive he knew the law and never feared
no enforce IL. His Official actions spoke
for him, he did not make threats III
promises. As citizen lie claims ms
greater respect for his own opinions than
he H. willing 10 accord 10 any other man
nor does he seek to thrust them upoi
the public. He is not an aggressiv,
leader, because his respect for the law
makes him conservative. but as an ex
lecnlivc officer no man Is more promp
lor efficient In enforcing The law. II
private life he is a quiet. kind neighhor
an admircr and friend Of children. ant
very much in love with his good wife.
n JAyHAwKER.
: Whila on HE vUav IN Drfeane Mnn,sa,