The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-10

have never faItered IN our devotion 70 you per
.onslly nor 10 the principles OF tne Democratic
AZ veteran soldiers and sailors Of
the late and Mexican wars, we iss
artisan press, and by partisan SPEAKERS IN MS
representing your position during the lac ONl
War Ne kpoW that those ISLANDERS were designer
~ On sl1e1cs DemoeTatie soldier and sailors in the
state Of Inciana. But We knew YOa anu your - /
cord 100 well and isvorably &c be inhueneea by |
Wy such appeals to passion and prelu heFs
Therefore, the Democratic sOldiers asd sailors OF
the STATE OF Indians, Of which Cess OF vo,erS
ihtre are many Ihou,ands as IL oe past 50 In 'as'
late canvass, rallied 10 your call an TO
the cali Of our comrades whO were ass >ciSted
with you upon Our state ticket. aud sided in sue
cessfuiiy Carrying the banner OF DeHpoc11cY 20
ViciaFy In the Stale and Nation.
Ne congrstulate you upon the fG.ct. and take
special price in it as an association, thes, as IN
1870 so iy 1854, Your own beloved state OF In
diana has aga shown her renewed confidence in
and love ioryOu.
defeat the VIII OF the people, a was iniaoJusly
done u 1876. We confidently expect 70 see yea in
ducted INFO the ONCE 70 shich you have been
kzd we assure you of the best wishes OF this
association for your health. happiness S1d pros
peTiy, 10th In yOur public AID private life.
very respectfully, your ooedient servants,
MARCUS L. STANsBERRY,
RALPH C. J. PENDLETOS,
COmnttee.
Resolved, Tast the proceedings OF this mee,iny
President elect.
CHARLES II. TYLER. Secretary.
And now, Mr.. Hendricks, have the honor Of
introducing to yeu the members OF the Democratic
Soldiers and sailors Veteran Association OF Ma
non County
Mr.. Hendricks bowed to the assemblsge
| and spoke as follows:
oovERNOR HENDsIcRs' ADDRESS
CAPTAIS MYERs-I am very much gratifed that
yon have been made tne medium % your com
rsdes 10 express to me the sentiments OF your own
speech and OF the address Of the sssocistion. You
/ woulG distrust my sincerity were 10 say AN not
l gatifed al the honor JOu have done me. TIE
| cOngral ulatiOnS from you ana your eOmraies STE
! specially gratifying when consider the fact that
I you anu shared In the eOntes Of last summer.
| which re5ad as the greatest Of
ana that we have come out OF that shosing alike
on ITS responsibilities and its glory You have re-
erTed 20 one characteristic OF the contest Which
! hope never TO see repeated in our country. The
! personal attacks and ISLANDERS that have been in
( dulgcd were unworthy OF American politics.
have never referred 10 any OF these far as they
! persoual!y eonSerned myself during the e. n
| Du.iDg the FIRST month OF the war iOuud II
! necessary 10 correct one Of these misrepTesenis
! HOBS, and at that time used the following ian
/ gusge: Since the war commenced 1 nave
| uniformity said that the authority OF the Gov
/ eminent OF the United States Is not ques-
| toned in Indiana. and regard 1t as the duty of
| the citizens OF Indiana 10 respect and maintain
| that authority, and 10 give the Go7ernm anJ an
the Until in the providence of God lt may
J be brought 10 an honorable conclusion and the
I blessings OF peace restored to our country, post.
1 pOning until that time all controversy in relation
to the Causes and res pOu eiOities OF the war.
/ man viii feel deeper sOilci ude IOr the Indiana
soldiers So long IS the conflict remains 10 which
I they are called Than myself" The sentiments
1 then EXPIRE ssed guided ny conduct throughout
the WAT. One OF the political leaders OF the times
charged that failed in my duty in having OPP
I posed The law Tor the drafz To opposition TO the
Draft must certainly plead guilty. I
I ~
| by suitable bOunties. and during the 6rst month
Of my service in he Ssnste said that desired 10
I age volunteering rather tan 70 rely upon what
/ many deemed an unpopular measure OF the Gov
raft as reliable support for the Army. Prior 10
that time l25,cCu had been drafted, 600 entered
I service under the draft, I0OCJ substitutes were
, furn shed, and % COO were induced 10 volunteer
By the bOunties that these combinations enabled
the department 10 pay, The draft OF l2j 900 re-
suited in $500 soldiers in the field. / believed
| teeIs encouraged by suitable bouuties, relieving
lhem from anxiety about providing for their
/ homes, gave the best assurance of support TO the
army. The sane pol tician to whom / nave re-
ieTred, speaking OF mYseh. said: "He did
! not vote ~ favor OF any measure that looked 70
carrying on the war" will refer to but two acts
Of mine IN the senate IN answer tO that state
ment On tue 2Sd Of April, 1904, offered an
amendment 70 the Appropriation bill % increase
The pay 81 toe soldiers and non commissioned
officers reasonably IN pfOpOrt on to the then de
I pIeclate0 condition 81 The currency. thought
that YTOpOsitiOn was an ENCOURAGEMENT 10 the
amy and 10 enlistments. ana may sav that Col
onel Lane, then my colleague IN the Senate. voted
| with me on that subject. On the day I
voted for the great appropriation bill for the
| army for the year from June 80 1864 to June 30,
1851 believe the largest Appropriation bill ever
1 passed by this GOvernmeut-v6ting $3.50. OOO. 900,
and % vas under that appropriation the army
vas carried 70 the close OF the war; under
II many OF the battles we're fought. and under I:
Sherman marched to the sea, and the surrender
was made 20 Grant
Governor henuricks closed by expre sslny his
qualification a. meeting the Democratic soldiers
and Sailors veteran Association OF Indiana on
| this occasion aud ia his own home, and rendered
I them his THANKS not only for the honor they tad
done him, but for the support they had given HIN
IN the great contest just closed.
At the conclusion of Mr. Hendricks speech
the association gave him three cheaTs add 81
once retired from the residence.
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