The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-09

Major-general Voorhees, had ordered the as
sault and Hendricks, while leading his bri-
gade, was obliged to swim the Tennessee with
one arm in a sling, he having not yet fully
recovered from his wounds of eleven months
before, at Stone River With saber in his
teeth he plunged boldly in, his example being
the signal and inspiration for general and
enthusiastic advance. Landing Immediately
at the foot of Lookout, he was seized with a
chill or cramp, his exhausted condition being
so great that his constitution could not with
stand the sudden exposure to the icy water
His heroic soul was ablaze, however, and with
tears in his eyes he beseeched Major
general Voorhees, to help him. The latter
took him in his arms and thus literally car
rying him, the two fought their way to the
summit. Recovering in measure, Brigadier-
general Hendricks did valiant service, leading
in person and individually capturing rebel
gunner whom he would have slain had he not
remarked that he was Mason. But we can
not follow these men in their ilustrious ca
reer in the army. Their record is part of
the history of the country.
During this time Joseph E. Mcdonald was
not idle. Although not soldier he did little
less than his military confreres. twas Nc
Donald that prevented Oliver P. Morton from
establishing Northwestern Confederacy.
Night and day, while Hendricks AID Voorhees,
slept on well-fought battlefelds, Mcdonald
was everywhere busy rallying the people.
Were any discouraged, it was his voice that
strengthened them; were any disloyal, his
answering irmness repressed them. In season
and out of season his clarion voice reused
every latent loyal energy. Not city or
hamlet in the whole State but he
visited in person, urging the formation
of companies, contributing Of his means to
clothe and equip them, and when the credit
of the State had been paralyzed by hostile
Legislature, it was he who secured large loans
on his own credit, by means of which Indiana
was held in the loyal line. While Repub
licans like Bowles, Milligan and Horsey were
plotting treason, and Dodd was importing
Sunday school books" these men were bend
ing every energy to the maintenance of the
Union.
These are the men that INSCRIPTIONS dem
agogues dare challenge. These are they who,
during the dark days of the rebellion, when
Republican Knights of the Golden Circle and
Sons of Liberty Were conspiring in secret to
arm and release the rebel prisoners in Camp
Mcdonald in this city, We're still patriotic and
not afraid to stake their lives on the issue of
human liberty and a united country These
are they-the defender of Nashville, the hero
Of Lockout, and the great war Governor. Go
read their history in the annals of the war.
Its brightest pages receive a new glory from
the inscription of their names. Is the love of
liberty in any heart, there is gratitude to
these grand men. Has the country
been delivered from the thraldom
of slavery and rebellion-let all
the need of praise be given. Mcdonald alone
escaped physical hurt To this day Hen
bricks limps and Voorhees, has hole in his
throat that biscuit could drop through with
out touching the sides. Hendricks Voor-
hees McDonald-the Arnold Winkelried, the
Marshal Ney, the Prince of Orange. These be
the three rare gems that add lustre to the
Nations diadem. Their fame in war and
peace is assured; their deeds will live after
them, and in all seriousness we adjure you,
don't you forget it.