The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-09-26


TERRE HAUTE, Sept 22.-special.-
Senator Daniel W. VOORHEES, addressed
a great meeting at the armory tonight,
opening the democratic campaign in this
county.
The large building. which was erected
for the use Of Company b Of the Indiana
legion, was packed with his fellow towns
men, who desired TO hear the eloquent
senator on the issues Of the campaign
The night was not very propitious for
street parade and the senator's escort
from the Terre Haute house to the arm
DRY was composed of the Jackson club
the permanent young mems democratic
club Of this city.
Besides a number Of prominent demo-
Gratis there were many enthusiastic
old soldiers who have kindly
feeling for the senator owing TO his in
terest in their behalf
The Ringold band headed the street
parade and there were loud cheers from
the crowds as the carriage containing the
senator made its way to the place of
speaking.
When the commanding form of the
tall sycamore of the Wabash" appeared
on the platform there was a storm Of ap-
plause from the great crowd. 1t was
several minutes before order could be
restored
Sheriff Stout chairman of the county
committee, called the meeting to order
and introduced State Senator William Z.
Mclean. as chairman of the meeting
Co.. Mclean. in his brief speech, well
coined the senator home after his ardous
labors in the senate and declared that
the democrats Of Vigo county had
buckled on their armor and were gaining
fresh confidence every day. A storm Of
cheers greeted this statement.
Senator Voorhees, when he arose to ad-
dress the multitude seemed in better
health than when he was last here and
his voice, which was in splendid condi-
ton. could be heard in all parts of the
hall. His address was punctuated by
enthusiastic applause.
NJ. voorhees, said:
Mr.. Chairman-The theory Of this gov
eminent Is that the people govern them
selves through their Representatives
chosen at short intervals. and at free,
untrammeled elections. In framing and
adopting the constitution under which we
now live our great forefathers planted
1t firmly and squarely on the broad doc
trine Of seIf-government. They pro-
claimed to the ends OF the earth heir
faith In the virtue. the intelligence, and
the sovereignty, not only Of their own
patriotic generation, but Of all the gener-
attons which were to follow in this
mighty republic. In this doctrine is con-
tanned the full and pure essence of
American liberty.
There is no power above that which
has been given to you by the constitu-
ton. A stream can never rise higher
than it's fountain. From the beginning
of the present century, when Jefferson
was inaugurated president, down to the
present hour. the democratic party,
through good and through evil report
through sunshine and through storm in
peace and in war, in its times Of victory,
and in It's times Of defeat, has never
failed to thus assert the power of the
people. and thus interpret the constitu-
ton. The democratic party has never
recognized any control Of the people ex-
cept their own, nor any master except
themselves. There Is not an official per-
sonage in all this broad land from your
township trustee to your president at
Washington, who can add to or take
away one 1ot or title of your supremacy.
You are the only people on the face of
the globe to whom are guaranteed the
inalienable rights of man in a written
constitution. You are dependent on the
bounty, grace, and favor Of no man. or
set Of men, however powerful, for your
freedom Of speech, your freedom of the
press, your freedom of religious worship,
without let or hindrance from secret and
reasonable, oath-bound societies. the
habeas corpus, your trial by jury, your
civil supremacy over all military power
and your right to equal and exact Justice
before the law, whatever may be your
state or persuasion, religious or politieaI.
In thus pointing out the plentitude of
your power, and your unassailable
sovereignty in the administration Of your
government, / have. on this occasion,
distinct object in view. / am one of
your public servants, now many years in
your employment, and 1 fully recognize,
as / have always done. the duty / owe
in rendering an account. on all proper oc-
casions. OF the stewardship with which
you have entrusted me. / also stan5 to-
day. as I have stood for more than the
third Of a century. for the honor. the
integrity, the justice, the patriotism and
the triumph Of the democratic party. II
there are those who think this a dark
hour for the great old party Of Jefferson,
Madison, Monroe. Jackson, Seymour
Hendricks Mcdonald Thurman and
Cleveland. do not agree with them on
that point | have seen dark hours I'm
the political sky In my day and genera
ton; know what they look like. nave
seen the clouds OF coming disasters
gathering III lhky DldckneSS low down
over our heads, but it was only when
the government itself, and all its guar
antees OF liberty and union, were threat
ened with the same overthrow and de-
struction which seemed impending over
the democratic party. AS long as the
constitution survives, the party whose
charge 1t has Always been TO maintain
rnat instrument IN all its purity and
strength, will survive also. When the re-
public itself shall fall. like a bright
AL fror, a hoa ranC 70 ri M
more. then and only then. will the demo-
cratic party fall. its avocatiOn gone. and
the world shrouded IN gloom and despair.
But the present is not an hour FOR dismal
forebodings; It 10 an hour rather for
Rational discussion and for we'll