The Indiana State sentinel., 1880-06-30
Speeches by Governor Hendricks, Hon.
William b. English, Senator
Joseph E. Mcdonald,
Senator VOORHEES,,
Hon. Franklin Landers, Candidate for
Governor, Hon. David Turpie, Hon.
David s. Gooding and Col
onel j. B. Maynard.
Great Enthusiasm, the Most Intense Salts
faction, and Manifest Determination
twin the Fight in the Coming
Election.

Long before the time fixed for the ratifica-
ton meeting at the WIgwam Monday night,
great crowds of people gathered in front of
the building and in all the streets leading to
1t. 1t was already manifest that the meet
ing was to be an immense success, and the
subsequent events were such as to carry
proof of this expectation. Some time be-
fore the meeting, the cannon. .belched forth
their congratulations, and as the time ap-
preached fire works were sent up in front of
the building to add their attractions to the
others. At s O'Clock the building was full,
and at $50, when the meeting was call ed to
order, 1t was crowded in every available
inch of space, and on the outside there were
probably 1000 people who were unable to
gain admission, aud were compelled to go
away unsatisfed.
On the platform were General John Love,
Hon. Franklin Lsnders, Hon David Turpie,
Governor Hendricks, David S Gooding Mr..
Mitchell, of the Hancock Democrat, Cass.
Byfield, Hon. VIM. H. EoElish, Austin II.
Brown, Judge John 1. Scott, Hon. [ d. G
Nelson, Judge Solomoa Claypooi and Gen
eral NJ. ID. Manson.
The meeting was called TO order by General
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Hendricks as President. Mr.. Hendricks was
greeted with enthusiastic applause, and
when il had quieted down he responded in
the following speech:
HENDRICKS SPEECH.
Ny FELLow-CITIZENs-It sometimes hap
pens to a man cries of ''Sit down in frontp'l
You can { all sit down, L said at the state
Convention; there are 100 many Democrats.
II sometimes happens 10 a man that the oOli-
cations that rest upon him toward his fellows
hor ha NOT UraaV Al
language to express his appreciation, and
that is my position in standing before you to-
night. / have received so many favors from
the Democracy of Indiana that can only
thank them / can not properly express my
appreciation OF them. For many years you
and L have fought together in the cause
of Democracy. In former times, when
sometimes it was defeat, when sometimes IL
was success, always we stood together; when
and the sunshine gave them success, you aud
1 We're together. not for any personal cause,
because you and / believed In the
principles of the Democratic party
prosperity aud welfare OF all the people
voice, That's the ticket" " Now, my fellow-cit
iZens, we have presented 10 rs a aticket for our
was made Last week in Cincinnati; and the
question is shall IL be elected iCrieS of "1eS! f!
ys or dhb the TesTt ha, say to y9'G y'niG soiG1ign
Hancock and Wihiam H. English will be
elected. IApplausel Why, # l had
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crowd of ladies and men here TO attest their
that ticket General Hancock is distinguished
in war as ne is distinguished in peace. AS q war
riOr he was distinguished in Mexico; as COM
mander he was distinguished in the late war.
No man stands above him as military chief
tain, and when the war was over and the Ad-
ministratfon sent him down to New Orleans
IN command of Louisiana and Texas, he at
tested his qualifications as 8 civil ruler.
General Hancock, in lS67, about the month
10 aid in the cruel work, as desired by the
Northern extreme and Radical party TO op-
press sill further, to subiugate and almost
assumed command he asserted the sentiments
and principles of American Democracy In
the orders which he then issued. Applause J
observe the frst order aud the second ana the
third OF the important orders issued by
General Hancock at New Orleans. while
read briefly from those orders. because de
sire you 70 understand that General Hancock
commander, however great he may
be in that respect tApolause j
sentiments OF free government that qualify
and fit him 70 be ruler OF free pe0pl>, In
this order, No 40. issued in November, 1851, at
guage:
"The General commanding is gratifed to
learn that peace and quiet reign I'm this de-
tnis condltion ~ Of T things ms Rs 70 means to
this great end he regards the maintenance
of the civil authorities In the faithful
under existing circumstances. In war 1t is
indispensable to repel force by force, and over
throw and de stroy opposition TO lawful an
thOrity. But when tnsurrectfOnary force has
been oyerthrown and peace established, an 4
the civil authoritles are ready and willing TO
perform their duties, the military power
should cease to lead ana the administration
resume it's natural and rtghtful dominion.
Solemnly pressed with these views, the
General announces that the great principles
of American liberty are still the Ia wful inner
dtsnce ofthis people and ever should be.
shall not detain you 10 read the balance OF
the orJ,er liz Is in accordance with the spirit OF
cot toD te 1Vs eed out Gi th nls Of his
Predecessors had Established rules for the selec-
ten Of fjuries that we're intended to convict all
isS ihss ns and party Acqalt PETet Ps who 'o wers eD
the favorites oft2ist party in power. and Gen
erai Hancock az lee SAID that these restric-
tlons upon the jury should be abrogsted.
men. dare say rnss of you have thoaght
that the confess fcf free elections was made
The 6ght for free elections is nsore
than Gentry old among English speaking
people, but In the politics OF this country 10 Is
older thzan the extra session.: il is found for
General Hancock made the contest for tree
elections. [Applause.l In his order issued In
1851, he declared the military power
in Texas and Louisiana should not at
all interfere with the elections, and
went furiler.s and directed that no soldier
should approach the voting place. unless to
exercise the lawful right to vote himself. lap
plause.l And when any republican as KS me
why / support Winfield 5. Hancock, he being
military man. 1say that In the civil Govern
ment that he maintained IN Louisiana and
Texas ne did sssert those PIinclPlss tnas VIII
iApplause.l Ny fellow-cdtizens, this election Is
a very important one heae In Indiana We
are an October State, as it Is called we are 10