St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-24
One of Dich Oglesby's Campaign Lies.
From the Chicago Times.


AURORA. ILL.,, Sept. 16.-To the Editor: In
his speech here on the 18th, Gen Oglesby
said:
AS stood here twenty years ago to uphold the
Repubhcan party and its teachings, on that very
day vast assembly met in Chicago, composed of
men who were able, and led by Thomas A. Hen
drlcks. He is man of fine private character,
fine ability, leading lawyer. While stood
here Hendricks was imploring that body TO pass
a resolution declaring the war failure. What a
blessing that Hendricks could not have had his
way and suspended hostilities and called con-
Ventlon of southern and northern Democrats to
decide on what had better be done-the founda-
ton of which would have been the perpetuation
OF slavery. Are there not reasons for rejoicing
that we had our way? Island now where 1 stood
then. L suppose Hendricks does, he has
never made healthy, open repentance of his
heresy.
The attention of Gov. Hendricks has been
called to this SANDER, and in a letter just re-
ceived he says:
| l am surprised that Gov Oglesby should have
said that was leader in the convention of
1854 and that ''implored that body to pass a
resolution declaring the failure" was
not member of that convention, and had no
connection with the making of the platform.
Indeed. had no knowledge of the contents of
! the platform until published
Inclosed i send you card which had occasion
| to publish the first month of the war. My con-
| duct throughout the governed by the
| sentiments expressed in this card.
T. A. HENDRICKS.
! From he Indianapolis Journal, Thursday,
ApriE rs, 1861.
! Mr.. EDITOR: My attention has been called
to editorial in the Journal of this morning, in
which it Is stated at union meeting held al
! Shelbyvile, few evenings since, u committee
was appointed to wait upon me, with the request
! that should speak; that, being called upon by
| the committee, refused to speak, saying that
had no hand in originating the difficulty, and
would have nothing TO do in extricating the coun
! try from its perilOus condition.
| The writer has been wholly misinforned.
never heard of the appointment OF such com.
! mittee, and suppose none appointed. Nc
| committee waited upon me with such a re-
! quest Had L been so honored, l certainly
would have responded. l have never
withheld my views upon any question of public
! interest from the people of Shelby county
| Upon ali occasions, when it appeared proper,
| have expressed my opinions in relation to oul
! present troubles. Since the war commenced
have uniformly said that the authority of the
| government Of the United States is not ques-
toned in Indiana, and that regarded it as the
duty of the citizens of Indiana 10 respect anC
maintain that authority, and 10 give the govern
ment an honest and earnest support in the pros
| ecution Of the until, in the providence OF
God, it may be brought to an honorable conelu
sion and the blessings of peace restored TO ouI
country, postponing until that time all contro
versy in relation TO The causes and responsible
ties of the war. No will feel deeper
solicitude to the welfare and proud bearing o.
Indiana's soldiery in the conflict of arms to
which they called than myself.
Allow me to add that, in my judgment, a ciiti
! zen or newspaper is not serving the country vel
in the present crisis by attempting to give par
tisan aspect TO the war, or by seeking to perver
the aause OF the country to party ends.
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.