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

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
Republican party and its teachings, on that very
day vast assembly met in Chicago, composed of
men who were able, and led by Thomas 4. Hen
bricks He is a man of fine private character,
hne ability, leading lawyer. While 1 stood
here hendricks was imploring that body to pass
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: stand now where / stood
then. l suppose Hendricks does, as he has
never made healthy, open repentance OF his
heresy.
The attention of Gov Hendricks has been
called to this SANDER, and in letter just re-
ceived he says:
am surprised that Gov. Ogesby should have
said that was 3 leader in the convention of
1864, and that l ''implored that body to pass a
resolution declaring the a failure 1 was
not member of that convention, and had no
connection with the making of the platform.
Indeed. l had no knowledge of the contents Of
the platform until published.
Inclosed send you card which / had occasion
to publish the first month of the war. My con-
duct throughout the was governed by the
sentiments expressed in this card.
T. A. HENDRICKS.
From The Indianapolis Journal, Thursday,
april %, 1861.
Mr.. EDITOR: Ny attention has been called
to an editorial in the Journal Of this morning, in
which it is stated at union meeting held at
Shelbyville, few evenings since, a committee
was appointed to wait upon me, with the request
T.-R,1
the committee, l refused to speak, saying that l
had no hand in originating the difficulty, and
would have nothing TO do in extricating the coun-
try from its perous condition.
The writer has been wholly misinforned.
never heard of the appointment of such a COM
mIttee, and suppose none appointed. No
committee waited upon me with such a re-
quest. Had 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, 1
have expressed my opinions in relation to our
present troubles. Since the war commenced L
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 and
maintain that authority, and to give the govern
ment an honest and earnest support in the pros
ecution Of the war until, in the providence of
God, it may be brought to an honorable conelu-
sion and the blessings of peace restored to our
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 of
Indiana's soldiery in the conflict Of arms to
which they are called than myself.
Alow-me to add that, in my Judgment ciiti-
zen or newspaper is not serving the country well
in the present crisis by attempting to give par
tisan aspect TO the war, or by seeking to pervert
the aause of the country to party ends.
THOMAS 4. HENDRICKS.