Year: 1872

INDIANAPOIIs. October 16.-The
Democratic aud Liberal Republican


meeting at the Academy Of Music, to-


night, was addressed by Hendricks.


Governor-elect, G Judge Gooding, General
Manson, Hon. J. S. Williams and Hon.
]. w. Julian.


Mr.. Hendricks said that the presence
and enthusiasm of the audience assured


him that the work yet TO be done viii


be well done. The contest through
which we have just passed had many
prominent features; on the part of our
opponents it was bitter and unscrupu-
lOus, and they used their money lavish
ly for corrupt purposes in con-
Quoting the campaign, but against
all of this formidable array we come out
Of the struggle with over one thousand
majority. The work is not ended. We
must commence the work for Novem-
Der. The New York election will be
followed by a more decisive victory for
Greeley and Brown. The defeated can
didate Of our ticket is still with Us.
At the close of campaign like this
some might question the propriety OF
alluding to my connection with it, but L
wish TO refer to one fact. | have been
for many years conspicuous in the pol
ities of this State, but never experienced
such bitter attacks as in the present
campaign. For my public acts | ask
no cover, but my private affairs, for a
contemplate purpose, had been brought
into question without reference to truth;
but in all their attacks and in the
votes received there is a sentiment OF
fair play and justice in the minds
Of the people which induces them
TO defend a man when unjustly
assailed. 4 little more effort
would have elected both the
Congressman at Large and the whole
State ticket. The vote of the Liberal
Republicans in the election just closed
was a true one in favor of reform. He
was gratified to express his obligations
for their support, and also grateful to
know that the Democrats stood by the
side Of the Liberal Republicans in favor
Of reform and good government. He
regretted that there is a single man in
the Democratic party that received
Grant money, and in return for If struck
a blow against cancellation and an hon
est administration of the laws. They
will hereafter be rejected by the Demo-
Gratis and neglected by Republicans as
unfit to be trusted. Indiana can be car
ried for Greeley and Brown if we work
vigorously. There is not a single man
in Indiana but knows that there is occa-
sion for reform. 1t is said that the fight
5etween the boys in blue and the
boys in gray is still going on,
but I dispute it in toto. The
war ended seven years ago, and
1872 should be a year Of Jubilee, general
rejoicing and gladness. ! ask the sol
dier to make his ballot mean just what
his bullet meant, not to make desOla-
ton, but that the legitimate authority
Of the country might be restored, and
our Republic continue a united nation.
Let the hatred which separates the
North and South pass away, and We
shall be brothers again as in days of
old Mr.. Hendricks, in closing, said that
the GRANTEES had expended all their
money and could not get any more to
import voters with, and with proper Or
ganization and diligence on the part of
the Democrats and Liberal Republicans
the State can be carried for Mr.. Greeley
by five to ten thousand majority.